Self Made Is a Myth: How Business Owners Escape the Messy Midde and Scale
Tim Campsall - The Messy Middle GuyThis podcast is for established business owners who feel busy, overwhelmed, and like too much still depends on them. Revenue is growing, the team is bigger, and opportunities keep showing up, but freedom and scalability aren’t.
This is the Messy Middle, and it’s where I do my best work. I’m Tim Campsall, The Messy Middle Guy, and I help established owner-led businesses get unstuck, scale, and bui... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 258 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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Trying to grow your business, but still doing work your team should be able to handle?
In this episode of Self-Made Is a Myth, Tim Campsall, The Messy Middle Guy, sits down with Garrett Brown from Next Day Access. Garrett owns three territories cove... more
Does everything still need your approval before work can move forward?
In this episode of Self-Made Is a Myth, Tim Campsall, The Messy Middle Guy, sits down with Scott Noel from Braun Property Development and Hallmark Homes. Scott shares what he lea... more
Trying to scale your business, but still getting pulled back into the field?
This is what the Messy Middle looks like when the business has grown, but the owner is still the one customers, crews, and employees rely on to keep the work moving. The co... more
Trying to grow your business while everything still runs through you?
This is what the Messy Middle looks like when the business has grown, the team is bigger, and the owner is no longer doing everything themselves, but employees still depend on the... more
Trying to scale your business, but still getting pulled back into the details?
In this episode of Self-Made Is a Myth, Tim Campsall, The Messy Middle Guy, sits down with Seth from Adler Attorneys. Adler Attorneys is a law firm in Hamilton County, In... more
Trying to grow your business, but still doing all the client work yourself?
This is what the Messy Middle looks like when referrals are coming in, but the owner is still the main capacity in the business. Growth slows when one person is doing the wo... more
Trying to grow your business, but still doing too much of the follow-up yourself?
This is what the Messy Middle looks like when leads are coming in, but the owner is still carrying the process that turns interest into sales. Growth slows when follow... more
Trying to grow your business, but still getting pulled back into parts of the work you don’t want to own?
This is what the Messy Middle looks like when growth creates new bottlenecks instead of removing old ones. As the business scales, solving one ... more
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This show serves as a practical playbook for business owners trying to break free from day-to-day firefighting and scale with systems, leadership, and disciplined decision-making. Across episodes, guests share how they moved from owner-led work to scalable structures—hiring the right people, implementing SOPs, delegating with guardrails, and building leadership layers like an integrator or COO. Real-world case studies span industries from construction and landscaping to law, manufacturing, and real estate, illustrating common bottlenecks, mindset shifts, and the personal costs of growth. A standout through-line is the emphasis on people, process, and perspective—highlighting mentorship, coaching, and the value of outside voices in accelerat... more
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1. Garrett Brown
2. Scott Noel
3. Austin Walls
4. Seth Wilson
5. Angela Roberts
6. Wayne Purcell
7. Nick Jaworski
8. Corey Alderin
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