Entrepreneur and coach Henry Lopez (host of The How of Business) shares how he built and exited multiple businesses, the biggest mistakes founders make (cash and broken models), and how to start smaller, validate faster, and scale with systems and delegation. Perfect for coaches and consultants looking to move beyond trading hours for dollars.In this episode:Henry’s path from franchise owner to podcast host and small business coachThe two killers of small businesses: undercapitalization and unfixed business modelsStart smaller, validate faster: food truck/pop-up examples for lean launchesMindset shift to scale: letting go, delegating, and building teams and systemsIdeal clients Henry helps: corporate-to-founder transitions and owners stuck at the next levelBooks that changed his thinking: Rich Dad Poor Dad and The E-MythBuilding “pipelines” (systems and assets) vs carrying “buckets” (pure labor)How to book a free consult with Henry via TheHowOfBusiness.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro and welcome00:23 Who is Henry Lopez and The How of Business01:54 Why he started coaching and launching the podcast02:17 Portfolio of 12 businesses and exits03:38 Biggest mistakes: lack of capital and broken models05:29 Avoiding cash crunch: plan, fund, and start smaller06:25 Lean launch examples: catering, food truck, pop-up08:03 Ideal clients Henry serves09:59 Case study: delegating to scale beyond solo capacity11:14 How to work with Henry (free consult)11:21 Traits for success: perseverance, adaptability, work ethic12:45 If starting today: launch faster and smaller13:26 Books: Rich Dad Poor Dad; The E-Myth (working on vs in)14:30 Pipelines vs buckets analogy for scalable systems15:48 Message to coaches/consultants: build scalable revenue beyond 1:1Connect with Henry Lopez:www.TheHowOfBusiness.com

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