If you’ve ever thought scaling your business means working more hours, creating more content or endlessly launching, this one’s going to stop you in your tracks.

In this episode, I’m sharing the truth about what it really takes to hit consistent high-income months – and spoiler alert, it’s not what you’ve been told.

This is for the women who are ready to lead like CEOs, not overworked content creators.

Let’s talk about what actually works.

Highlights:

(00:52) Scaling isn’t hustle. It’s smarter structure.
(03:09) You’re not a CEO if you sell time.
(06:14) Big income doesn’t need a big audience.
(08:49) Positioning beats posting. Every. Single. Time.
(11:06) Doing it alone? That’s the costly route.
(13:23) Want 100k months? Start thinking like one.

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Transcription:

Dawn McGruer
Hey, it’s Dawn McGruer, the business growth coach and welcome to Dawn of a New Era, the podcast where we talk all things health, wealth and happiness and where founders share the good and bad and ugly of being an entrepreneur.

Dawn McGruer
Episode 163 the Biggest Truth bomb you’ll ever hear about scaling your business welcome back to Dawn of a New Era, the podcast for ambitious, soul led female founders ready to scale like CEOs and live like icons. Today’s episode is going to hit deep because I’m dropping a truth bomb most business owners never hear.

Scaling doesn’t take more time, more hustle, or more content. In fact, trying to scale by doing more is exactly what’s keeping most women stuck at inconsistent 5, 10 or even 30k months.

So if you’ve been thinking, maybe I need to launch again, maybe I should post more content, maybe I’m just not ready for those big numbers, this episode is for you. Let’s dive into the three biggest myths about scaling and the truth that will change the way you grow your business forever.

Truth number one, scaling doesn’t take more hours. It takes a better business model. One of the biggest misconceptions in this is that if I just work harder, I’ll earn more.

That’s employee thinking, not CEO energy. If your business model relies on you delivering every result, you don’t have a scalable business. You have a job with prettier branding.

Real growth happens when you shift from charging for time to charging for transformation.

So selling single sessions, moving to selling strategic outcomes and being booked out to building in demand offers that clients want to join without chasing. So scaling starts with structure, not sacrifice.

So ask yourself right now, is my current business model set up to hit 100k months without working more? If not, it’s time to restructure. And truth number two, scaling doesn’t require a huge audience. It requires magnetic positioning. So let me guess.

You’ve been told you need thousands of followers, daily content, a new funnel, endless free value to warm people up. Sound familiar? Well, here’s the truth. You don’t need to be everywhere. You just need to be the only choice for the right client.

That happens when you know exactly what problem you solve and for who. You communicate your value clearly and confidently and you build a brand that radiates trust and authority.

The best marketing isn’t loud, it’s laser focused. So instead of asking, how do I get more followers? Ask how can I become undeniable to my ideal client? Because guess what?

You only need 40 clients paying 1,997amonth to build a million pound business. And you can do that with a tiny bit targeted audience. And truth number three, trying to scale alone is the slowest and most expensive path.

Here’s the one no one talks about. The biggest cost in business is not investing in the right support. Let that land for a second.

Because every month you spend trying to figure it out alone, you lose revenue you could have made, you waste time on trial and error strategies and you burn out doing everything but growing. So the fastest ROI you’ll ever see is from getting the right mentorship model and method that’s already proven to work.

So I’ve helped clients go from 8k to 80k in under 90 days, triple their income by simplifying their offer, and finally step into 100k months after years of plateauing. Not because they worked harder, because they invested in alignment, strategy and CEO level support.

So if you’ve been sitting on the fence wondering, is now the right time to invest or should I do this on my own? First ask yourself, what is staying stuck actually costing me?

Because I’ll tell you this, the fastest, smartest investment you’ll ever make is in your ability to scale with support. So my final words on this are this powerful reminder.

You don’t need more hours, you don’t need more content, and you don’t need more hacks or funnels or freebies.

What you do need is a scalable business model, magnetic messaging that attracts premium clients, and strategic support that collapses time and doubles your revenue faster. And that’s what true CEO scaling looks like. So if this episode hit home and you’re ready to create 100k months in the next 90 days, I’d love to help.

Book a free strategy.

Call with me and we’ll map out exactly where the gaps are in your current model, what your scalable 100k offer could look like, and how to shift from hustle to high impact. CEO moves fast. No fluff, no pressure, just real clarity in a roadmap that works.

Now, the link is in the show notes or you can DM me the word scale over on Instagram or McGrewer or your favourite socials and I’ll send you the link. Because you don’t need to do this alone. You just need your next level strategy. So let’s make this happen.

And you’ve been listening to Dawn of a New Era. So thanks for being here. And remember, scaling isn’t about doing more, it’s about stepping into who who you already are.

A visionary, a CEO, an icon, in the making, so let’s build your next level together.

Dawn McGruer
Thanks for listening to Dawn of a New Era, the podcast brought to you in association with the Her Power Community.

This initiative was founded by myself and it’s all about empowering female founders to recognize their limitless potential and pursue their ambitions with confidence. Now there is less than 1.8% that goes into investing in female founded businesses and we are here to make positive change.

So come and support us on Instagram at Her Power Community and find out more about what we’re doing to support female founders to scale and grow their businesses.

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