About this Event
A TableTalk on intentional growth, the cost of scaling, and knowing when bigger isn't necessarily better.
𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗘. 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗘𝗘𝗦. 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦. 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦?
Bigger doesn't always mean better. More revenue, more employees, and more locations aren't necessarily indicators of greater success. This is a candid conversation for business owners and leaders who are questioning the idea that growth always means expansion.
Because growth isn't automatically progress. Sometimes the next level comes with greater expenses, less freedom, more complexity, and a business that no longer looks like the one you wanted to build.
Our panel brings together business leaders with different experiences navigating expansion, opportunity, and the decisions that come with building a business. Together, they'll explore the pressure to keep growing, the trade-offs that rarely make it into success stories, and what it looks like to define success on your own terms.
𝗪𝗲'𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼:
• How to recognize the difference between meaningful growth and growth for the sake of appearances
• When adding employees, locations, or revenue creates more problems than it solves
• How to evaluate the financial, personal, and operational costs of scaling
• Why staying small—or intentionally getting smaller—can be a smart business decision
• How to define success based on what you actually want your business to become
𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦𝗡'𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥.
Sometimes the smartest move isn't adding more. It's knowing what's worth building—and what isn't.
Event venue & nearby stays
Dave & Buster's St. Louis, 13857 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights, United States
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