19. Karl Hughes on Building Companies that Don't Break

12/06/2025 30 min Episodio 19
19. Karl Hughes on Building Companies that Don't Break

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Karl Hughes has done what many founders aim for but few actually achieve: he built a company that didn’t need him. In this episode, Karl shares how he scaled a technical content agency to seven figures, took a full month off, and began acquiring other small service businesses through micro M&A.We dive into: – How to design for founder independence – Why reps beat perfection when building teams – The overlooked opportunity in acquiring niche agencies – How to grow sustainably without outside fundingIf you're a founder thinking long-term, this episode is a blueprint for building companies that last.

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