{"podcast":{"title":"Built By Doing","slug":"built-by-doing-7759420","podcast_index_feed_id":7759420,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/nk13Mm_u","website_url":"https://built-by-doing.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b7961e3b-d417-4543-b627-55e7746f66e2/7225682a-376b-4445-98e9-661d306006e8/3000x3000/builtbydoingcoverartwhite_copy.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"David Alan & Stan Kleja","episode_count":18,"summary":"What does it actually take to build a successful business? Built By Doing explores the real stories behind entrepreneurship. Hosted by David Alan, founder of David Alan Clothing, and Stan Kleja, the show pulls back the curtain on the journey of building a business. After starting his career in medical sales, David took the leap into entrepreneurship and built a custom fashion brand that styles professional athletes, celebrities, and leaders across industries - including clients like John Cena and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Each episode shares the lessons behind building something real.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T18:18:56.803709+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-by-doing-7759420"},"episode":{"title":"Social Media Is Lying About Business Growth","slug":"social-media-is-lying-about-business-growth","published_at":"2026-05-18T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-by-doing-7759420/social-media-is-lying-about-business-growth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-by-doing-7759420","url":"https://built-by-doing.simplecast.com/episodes/social-media-is-lying-about-business-growth-Ezl1mWmu","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/b7de5946-ccf0-435f-bffe-170f3d820b10/bff22749-340a-4101-bdde-cf3bca82fa0d/episodes/audio/group/a05b9765-17e4-4b9b-8ef2-5709dd754d40/group-item/ed04c3ac-6569-4aab-a26a-16f77454fd64/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=nk13Mm_u","summary":"What does real business growth actually look like? In Episode 12 of Built By Doing, David and Stan break down one of the biggest misconceptions in entrepreneurship: the idea that more revenue automatically means a healthier or more successful business. From profit margins and overhead to scaling too quickly, hiring too soon, opening multiple locations, social media comparison, and defining your own version of success, this episode explores the difference between the perception of growth and the reality behind it. They discuss: Revenue vs profit and why both matter Why growing too fast can actually hurt a business The dangers of chasing vanity metrics Opening new locations strategically Social media comparison and entrepreneurship Hiring, overhead, and scaling operations How to define your own version of success Why efficiency matters more than appearances The realities of entrepreneurship and business ownership Long-term business strategy vs short-term perception This episode is packed with practical insight for entrepreneurs, startup founders, small business owners, leadership teams, and anyone trying to scale a business while maintaining profitability, freedom, and quality of life. If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, leadership, business growth, company culture, scaling strategies, startup operations, revenue growth, profit margins, or building a sustainable business, this conversation offers an honest look at what growth really means behind the scenes.","meta_description":"What does real business growth actually look like? In Episode 12 of Built By Doing, David and Stan break down one of the biggest misconceptions in entrepr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2007,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/built-by-doing-7759420/episodes/social-media-is-lying-about-business-growth/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-by-doing-7759420/social-media-is-lying-about-business-growth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}