In a compelling conversation between Troy Trewin and Lori Raymond, CEO of Tourmaline Enterprises a packaging solutions company, Lori shares her inspiring journey of reviving a struggling enterprise and achieving notable success with a 13-member team. Emphasizing self-improvement, culture building, and the challenges of scaling while avoiding operational entanglements, Lori's insights provide valuable lessons for small business growth and development. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let’s get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions: Lori shares her insights on the toughest aspect of growing a small business - avoiding getting entangled in operational intricacies. The key takeaway: Stay focused on the bigger picture and resist getting caught up in the weeds. Lori's go-to business book is "Shut Up and Listen" by Tillman Fertitta, a prominent figure in the casino and restaurant industry. Praising its no-nonsense approach, Lori highlights the book's direct lessons and appreciates the bullet-pointed summaries at the end of each chapter. While Lori enjoys the entertainment value of Joe Rogan's podcast, she turns to a PMI-produced podcast for industry updates. For personal development, she highly recommends Natalie Dawson's insights, especially her focus on effective team building. Lori's tool of choice for growing a small business is a mindset - the commitment to never stop learning and remaining open to constructive criticism. She emphasizes the importance of continuous learning in the journey of business growth. Lori Raymond's advice for Day One of starting his business is to revolve around readiness and resilience. She advises newcomers to fasten their seatbelts and remember to exhale. Her concise yet profound counsel captures the essence of the unpredictable entrepreneurial ride. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.     Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest:   Success looks like loving what you do, making money, making a difference, and leaving a legacy – Lori Raymond   Tenacity is crucial for a small business owner; stick-to-itiveness is key to progress – Lori Raymond Never stop learning, always be learning, and be open to criticism to grow your business – Lori Raymond