{"podcast":{"title":"Business Growth Lab","slug":"business-growth-lab-11354","podcast_index_feed_id":11354,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/business-growth-lab/","website_url":"https://samanthariley.global/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4d7a0bfc-50d2-444e-bef1-8b8d30bf319c/1_uMlHGMljh2WnWpPOucYqlw.jpg","author":"Samantha Riley","episode_count":737,"summary":"You built your business for freedom. So why does it feel like another job you can't quit? Business Growth Lab is for established service founders ready to scale their revenue and get their life back. Each week, Samantha Riley and her husband Leon pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to move from Constraint Stage to Scale Stage - the systems, the team, the mindset shift, and the sequence that makes it stick. Expect straight-talking strategy, expert guests sharing what's working right now, and unfiltered behind-the-scenes conversations from two people who've built multiple businesses themselves. This is where established founders come to install the structure their business has always needed. Find us on IG: @thesamriley and @leonflitton","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T10:19:12.239972+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-growth-lab-11354"},"episode":{"title":"Build Your Business For Freedom, Not 90 Hour Work Weeks with Kel Holliday","slug":"build-your-business-for-freedom-not-90-hour-work-weeks-with-kel-holliday","published_at":"2026-02-09T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-growth-lab-11354/build-your-business-for-freedom-not-90-hour-work-weeks-with-kel-holliday","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-growth-lab-11354","url":"https://samanthariley.global/podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/95640656-3a12-4973-8270-a340a869b9fd.mp3","summary":"If your business still needs you every day to survive, it’s time to flip the script and scale for freedom. In this episode, Samantha Riley and Kel Holliday unpack what scaling to freedom really means, and why growth without structure often leads to burnout, tech overwhelm, and businesses that collapse the moment the owner steps back. You’ll hear what needs to come first before systems or technology ever work, how to think about your business when life throws curveballs, and why mindset, planning, and clarity matter more than any shiny new tool. They also dig into how to choose technology that actually supports long-term growth, instead of locking you into constant switching, patching, and relearning. During this conversation we discuss automation, AI, and systems ,with a very clear line drawn around what should be automated and what absolutely shouldn’t. If you work in a people-based business, you’ll hear why relationships still matter more than efficiency, how to use technology without losing your voice, and what really allows a business to keep running when you step away. If you want a business that gives you choice, not one that traps you, this episode will help you see where freedom is really created. It’s not about doing less. It’s about building differently. It’s time for you to design a business that supports your life, not the other way around. Got questions or want more business growth content? Follow us over at @thesamriley and @leonflitton Ready to build a business that funds your life and doesn't run your life? Apply to join Scale With Soul here","meta_description":"If your business still needs you every day to survive, it’s time to flip the script and scale for freedom. In this episode, Samantha Riley and Kel Hollida…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2775,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/business-growth-lab-11354/episodes/build-your-business-for-freedom-not-90-hour-work-weeks-with-kel-holliday/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-growth-lab-11354/build-your-business-for-freedom-not-90-hour-work-weeks-with-kel-holliday.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}