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The Business Game

The Business Game is not another highlight reel of overnight success. It is a structured, honest breakdown of what it really takes to build, scale, and sustain a business at every level.

We built The Business Game around a simple truth: business changes as revenue changes. The problems at $500K are not the problems at $5M. The mindset at $5M is not the mindset at $50M. That is ... more

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On today’s episode of The Business Game, we’re sitting down with Simon Bowen, founder of The Models Method and creator of the Genius Model, a visual thinking framework used in more than 30 countries to help founders, leaders and org... more

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Starting a business with $200 is impressive.

Rebuilding it three separate times after devastating setbacks is something else entirely.

In this Throwback Thursday episode of The Business Game, Dave Feinman shares the lessons behind... more

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Level 5: $30M-$100M 

Executive Layer and Division Growth 

On today’s episode of The Business Game, we’re sitting down with Robert Indries, Managing Partner of Elkridge Advisors. Robert is an engineer turned powerhouse entrepreneur ... more

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LEVEL 1: $0M-$1M

START UP AND SURVIVAL STAGE 

In this episode of The Business Game, we sit down with Matthew Nowell, founder of MPAC Property Group, RentFinder Australia, and a new building company focused on cashflow positive inv... more

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Michael Barbarita
President of Next Step CFO, seasoned operator across retail, manufacturing, and finance
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Episode: LEVEL 2: Veteran Business Strategist on Why Following Your Competitors Is the Fastest Way to Fail
Paul Salvage
Founder of Productly, fractional CTO specializing in AI product development
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Robyn Jam Anderson
Founder of jamout.ai, Club JAM and Jam Ai
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Episode: LEVEL ONE: AI Growth Expert on the AI Trick That Saves Me Hours Every Week
Chad Bauer
President and owner of SR&B Advertising, a second-generation agency
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Episode: LEVEL 3: Second-Generation Agency Leader on Modernising a 60-Year-Old Business Without Ruining It
Laura Campbell
Founder of Hackerlily/Hip Surfer
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Episode: LEVEL TWO: E-Commerce Founder on 10 Million Views, Airport Deals, and Building a Million-Dollar Brand
Ian Stevens
Sales psychologist, speaker, and author
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Episode: Sales Psychologist: Why Sales Get Harder When You Need Them Most
Dustin Snyder
Founder and chief advisor of WayForward
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Episode: LEVEL TWO: Workplace Culture Expert on Why Bad Employees Are Built By Bad Leadership

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Steve Plummer
Host of The Business Game, focused on growth, governance, and practical scaling insights.
Kalena Stano
Co-host with a focus on founder journeys, marketing strategy, and scaling operations.

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Q: David, what stands out as Energy Labs being different from other programs you've accessed?
The program provides flexible access to content and mentors, with a clear focus on investment readiness and climate-tech specifics; it helps founders outside formal sessions and emphasizes a supportive, open investor dialogue rather than polished, camera-ready material.
How to Redefine Leadership: Balancing AI Innovation with Human Connection
Q: What advice would you give to someone starting out about leadership and scaling?
Hire quality people to take the things you're not good at off your plate, cultivate empathy with staff and customers, and continuously learn about technology shifts to stay ahead.
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Q: What does a day-to-day life look like now for you as the CEO of a large company?
I focus on vision, strategic partnerships, maintaining a global leadership presence, mentoring teams, and staying deeply involved across regions, while empowering managers to execute.

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The show centers on pragmatic, level-based business growth. Across episodes, guests range from founders and operators to growth specialists and investors, all unpacking concrete tactics tailored to where a business stands on its revenue trajectory. With a clear emphasis on real-world outcomes, the conversations cover scaling teams, go-to-market strategies, profitability, and governance, often highlighting how decisions shift as revenue grows from startup to maturity. Noteworthy are guests who blend founder storytelling with actionable frameworks, a willingness to discuss mistakes and pivots, and a bias toward data-driven, implementable advice. The format tends to mix personal journeys with systematized learnings, often featuring founder-led... more

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1. Mark Vange
2. Barry Patel
3. Michael Barbarita
4. Paul Salvage
5. Robyn Jam Anderson
6. Chad Bauer
7. Laura Campbell
8. Ian Stevens

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