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The Chris Hanna Show
This podcast is about helping you go all-in and win in your life, career, or business. Chris shares stories, advice, and inspiration about content creation, solopreneurship, betting on yourself, and going all-in to live on your terms. The concept of going "ALL IN" is heavily talked about as Chris sees that as the mindset needed to succeed.
The Chris Hanna Show
#184 - The Brutal Truth About Scaling My Business (Major Mistakes I Made)
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I definitely make mistakes.
In this raw and unfiltered episode of The Chris Hanna Show, Chris breaks down the hiring mistakes, pricing missteps, financial underestimations, and scaling errors that shaped his entrepreneurial journey.
This isn’t polished.
It’s not theoretical.
It’s real.
From repeating hiring mistakes…
To underestimating the true cost of building a studio…
To overcommitting to projects that weren’t aligned…
This episode dives into the lessons that don’t show up on Instagram.
If you’re a solopreneur, agency owner, or business leader navigating hiring, pricing strategies, content creation, or studio expansion — this episode will save you time, money, and frustration.
Because growth isn’t clean.
It’s a roller coaster.
🎯 What You’ll Learn:
- The hiring mistakes that were repeated (and why)
- Why “grasping at straws” hiring backfires
- The financial realities of committing to long-term leases
- The danger of saying yes to misaligned projects
- Why pricing is one of the hardest skills in entrepreneurship
- How underpricing silently caps growth
- Why setting people up for success matters more than hiring fast
- How to reflect, adapt, and evolve as a business owner
⏱ Episode Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Disruption
01:09 – Hiring Mistakes and Lessons Learned
06:45 – The Gamble of a Multi-Year Lease
09:45 – The Dangers of Overcommitting
12:43 – The Challenge of Pricing
17:47 – Final Thoughts and Call to Action
💡 Key Takeaways
- I don’t pretend to be perfect.
- Hiring without clarity creates chaos.
- Pricing is hard — but underpricing is expensive.
- Not every opportunity deserves a yes.
- Learn from the mistakes you make.
🚀 Ready to Build Smarter?
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👉 Work with us: https://allincontent.ca
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Stay bold. Stay hungry. And always go all in.
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