# Seven Phases of Business Growth- Part 1

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Podcast: [Home Stagers and Designers on Fire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-stagers-and-designers-on-fire-793734)
Published: 2025-11-04T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ever wonder what to focus on in each phase of your business- and how to avoid the pitfalls? In this episode I talk with Grant Findlay Shirras, a serial entrepreneur and business strategist who's mastered the art of scaling creative companies profitably and sustainably. Grant is the co owner of Dekora, a top staging company in Calgary and Kelowna. As a reference, this was the company that was featured on the show The Stagers. He grew the revenue by 50% and the profit by 200k in just one year. Known for simplifying the complex, Grant brings deep expertise in financial systems, pricing strategy, operations and leadership- helping creative business owners turn chaos into clarity and creativity into cash flow. In this episode you will learn: What to focus on in the early stages of business growth What masterminding with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs taught Grant about mindset why it seemed counterintuitive Why profit isn't the first thing to chase and what to prioritize instead The key habits that keep Grant on track and making smart, quick decisions How to think through your first hire The surprising insight Grant uncovered about outsourcing sales Subscribe on Apple,Spotify or You Tube

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