{"podcast":{"title":"Empire Building","slug":"empire-building-513351","podcast_index_feed_id":513351,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/fef04654-0ebb-4a66-9020-3dac622265ae","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/empire-building","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/4/21/17/9cdca5bd-cf43-454f-8a65-3cb9a80e38b2_6-96f8-ee1f9a758c77_podcast-coverart-1400x1400.jpg","author":"Keller Podcast Network","episode_count":329,"summary":"It’s no secret that business owners face a unique set of challenges, often juggling marriage, parenthood, and career aspirations. Empire Building brings together five influential women who are unapologetic in their goals to build big businesses and live big lives. Another common goal? Helping others do the same. Tune in for authentic, unfiltered conversations with Wendy Papasan, Seychelle Van Poole, Sarah Reynolds, Kymber Lovett-Menkiti, and Tiffany Fykes, as they invite you to be a part of their journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T20:21:05.271710+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-building-513351"},"episode":{"title":"313. Before You Scale: 5 Questions You Must Answer","slug":"313-before-you-scale-5-questions-you-must-answer","published_at":"2026-03-02T10:30:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-building-513351/313-before-you-scale-5-questions-you-must-answer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-building-513351","url":"http://empirebuildingpodcast.com/","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/d8413e57-d4f3-42f9-9007-7cab8067ce36/stream.mp3","summary":"Scaling sounds exciting. More revenue, more impact, more visibility. But what if growing too fast could actually break what you’ve already built? In this kickoff to our Scaling Series, we slow it down before we speed it up. We share the five essential questions every leader must ask before expanding into new markets, hiring more people, or chasing bigger numbers. Because growth magnifies everything. It multiplies strong systems—and it multiplies chaos. We walk through the hard-earned lessons behind these questions: Are you scaling systems or scaling stress? Why do you really want to grow—ego or impact? Do you have the right people owning outcomes, not just tasks? Is your client experience worth multiplying? And most importantly, is your life aligned with the scale you’re asking for? We share candid stories of expansion wins, expensive mistakes, and the personal cost of growth done wrong. If you’re serious about building a big business and an even bigger life, this episode will help you pause, reflect, and scale on purpose. Time-block space to journal these five questions. Your future self will thank you. Resources: The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan Read: Remarkable!: Engaging Culture. Superior Service. Outrageous Results Tony Robbins & Alex Hormozi interview Connect on Instagram: Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes Produced by NOVA This podcast is for general informational purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions of the guest represent those of the guest and not Keller Williams Realty, LLC and its affiliates, and should not be construed as financial, economic, legal, tax, or other advice. This podcast is provided without…","meta_description":"Scaling sounds exciting. More revenue, more impact, more visibility. But what if growing too fast could actually break what you’ve already built? In this…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1895,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empire-building-513351/episodes/313-before-you-scale-5-questions-you-must-answer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-building-513351/313-before-you-scale-5-questions-you-must-answer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}