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You can build a successful business and still be miserable — and it's usually because you never made one critical decision. In this episode of The Cash Flow Podcast, Pam tackles the question most founders avoid until it's too late: Are you building a lifestyle business or a scalable business?
This isn't about finding your "why" or some fluffy motivation talk. This is a hard-nosed cash flow conversation about two completely valid paths that require radically different financial strategies, team structures, and daily operations. The problem? Most entrepreneurs get stuck in the expensive middle ground — trying to scale while living like they have a lifestyle business — and it destroys them financially, emotionally, and operationally.
Pam breaks down the real numbers behind both models, including profit margins, owner compensation, reinvestment rates, and cash flow patterns. She explains why a $2 million lifestyle business can make you happier than a $40 million scaled company if you choose the wrong path for your goals.
Whether you're a solo consultant billing $300K working 30 hours a week, or you're ready to build systems, hire teams, and raise capital for explosive growth, this episode will help you make the decision that aligns your business with the life you actually want to live — not the one social media tells you to want.
Most importantly, Pam gives you the financial reality check, action steps, and permission you need to commit to one path for at least 18 months and stop wasting money, energy, and time in the dangerous middle.
If you've ever felt exhausted, broke, or stuck wondering why your business isn't breaking through despite doing "everything right," this episode will show you exactly what decision you haven't made yet — and how to make it.

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