B. Scott Todd

Running a company with a spouse can be rewarding, but is your business destroying your marriage? In this episode, we look at why working with a partner often leads to micromanagement and how to fix it before it’s too late. Thomas asks: “My wife and I started our business together, but she’s not good at […]

Melissa asks: “I’m told to hire a virtual assistant, but their paycheck comes straight out of mine. How do I know when my business is truly ready?” In this episode of Fix My Business, Scott Todd reveals why the fear of hiring is actually masking a bigger problem: you’re undervaluing your time. Learn the exact

You’re paying your team well—so why are you still doing their work? If you’ve ever found yourself finishing tasks your employees should have handled, this episode is for you. In this episode of Fix My Business, Carlos asks a question every business owner has faced: “I’m paying my team very good, but I’m still doing

Scott Todd tackles the scaling trap that’s secretly draining profits from growing businesses. When Brian, a home flipper with 8 years of experience, asks why he’s taking home less money despite higher revenue, Scott reveals the hidden problem: margin erosion. As businesses scale, expenses often grow faster than revenue, creating the illusion of success while

  Episode Summary: Scott Todd exposes the #1 marketing mistake real estate investors make: using generic, invisible copy that speaks to everyone and connects with no one. Drawing from his own transformation—when he shifted from broad messaging to targeting specific sellers (60-80 year olds doing end-of-life planning)—Scott reveals how getting hyper-specific actually increased his response

Episode Summary: I have a confession to make. When I started my business, I had very little deal flow, which shouldn’t come as a surprise to you because that’s how it all starts. Now, back then, this was like 10 years ago. I was mailing a hundred offer letters a week. I was buying one

Episode Summary: Are you getting plenty of leads, but none of them are converting? You might have a product-market fit problem, not a lead generation problem. In this episode, Scott reveals why generic “we buy” marketing attracts everyone except the people you actually want to work with—and shows you exactly how to fix it. What

Last week, I met a guy who just raised $20 million for an AI company. Now he’s raising $100 million. Most operators I know struggle to raise $50,000. So I asked him: How do you raise $20 million? I expected the usual answers: “I know the right people.” “I’ve got a killer deck.” “The market’s

Episode Overview What separates successful real estate operators from those who struggle isn’t how hard they work—it’s how they approach problems. In this episode, Scott Todd breaks down the fundamental difference between operators who set goals and those who actually achieve them. Key Takeaways The Critical Difference Real-World Example: The Self-Storage Operator A self-storage operator

How to Calculate Your Financial Freedom Number Episode Summary Do you know your business Freedom Number, or are you just guessing? To understand why this matters, let’s look at a simpler scenario: When you pack for a seven-day trip, how many pairs of underwear do you bring? Seven? Nine? Fourteen? It sounds like a funny