Originally published June 20, 2021 , updated on September 3, 2024

Raj Goodman Anand, founder, and CEO of Goodman Lantern, recently chatted to Stuart Lordan of the Executive Juice podcast about what it takes to scale a business from zero to 8-figures.

In this episode of Executive Juice, Raj shares his roadmap to success and dishes on how to get your team to buy into your vision as a startup entrepreneur. Raj and Stuart do a deep dive into other companies that Raj has started and grown exponentially. They also discuss the risks you take as an entrepreneur, as well as some of the highs and lows.

Highlights in this episode include:

• A discussion on the importance of customer service and how to retain existing customers over acquiring new ones
• How marketing alone isn’t enough
• The core values that Raj and his team live and work by

Many people think that successful people have an easy life. But Raj points out that this is hardly the case. There are heartbreaking setbacks along the way, lessons to be learned, and some hills to climb before your idea takes flight.

Be sure to listen out for these other valuable take-aways in this episode:

• Discussions around funding and where to find it
• Biggest learnings from businesses that didn’t work out in the end
• The importance of hiring the right people and creating a strong team
• How to reinvent your business in the face of a crisis

Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or you’ve been in this game for a while, this episode of the Executive Juice podcast should not be missed. It’s for anyone wanting sound business advice and tips on how to scale. 

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