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[S5, Ep37] The Most Underrated Growth Strategy? Your People Strategy

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The People Side of Business | Team Management Strategies, How to Manage Employees, Leadership for Business Owners
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Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

You have a marketing plan. A financial plan. Maybe even a product roadmap. But a people strategy? That's the one most founders skip — until things start falling apart. In this episode, Lindsay is calling out one of the most damaging myths in business: that you can figure out your team later, once you've grown. Because your people are your growth strategy. And waiting until you have 15 or 50 people isn't strategic. It's just reactive. If you've ever felt your shoulders tighten at the words "I ...