Day 24: Don’t Build a Business. Build People.

Most people focus on building a business.

But if you build people, the business takes care of itself.

That one shift changed how I lead, grow, and scale.

In my early years, I made the same mistake many do:

I tried to do everything myself. I was the salesperson, the trainer, the motivator.

It worked—for a while.

But I burned out. Growth plateaued.

I realized: A real business is one that grows without you in every room.

That’s when I changed my focus from building a business… to building people.

I began mentoring others, not just managing them.

I invested time helping people find their strengths.

I empowered them to take ownership.

That’s when the magic happened.

A former team member stepped up. Then another.

Soon, I wasn’t the only one closing deals or solving problems.

The business multiplied—not because I worked harder,

but because others started growing with me.

Here’s what I learned:

"You don’t scale a business by working more—you scale it by raising leaders."

In Chapter 10 of From Zero to Your First Million,

I break down how to build an empowered team,

create growth systems,

and develop people who can lead without you.

Start building people—and the business will follow.

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Next Up — Day 25: Keep It Simple. Make It Easy to Replicate

How simplifying everything helped me grow faster—and made leadership possible for others.