Beyond the Leap
Beyond the Leap is the business podcast where bold decisions meet lasting success. Hosted by sales strategist, investor, and entrepreneur Brenda Jones, each episode spotlights founders, executives, and investors who risked comfort for greatness—then forged new breakthroughs on the other side.
From bootstrapping seven-figure startups to leaving the C-suite for passion ventures, guests share the wins, missteps, and mindset shifts that followed their biggest jumps. Expect candid conversations on raising capital, scaling teams, reinventing brands, and leading through uncertainty—plus rapid-fire takeaways you can put to work right away.
If you’re plotting your own leap, navigating post-pivot turbulence, or just love inside looks at high-stakes growth, tune in for fresh inspiration and practical strategy. Bold moves, breakthroughs, and beyond—hit follow and start building what comes after the jump.
Beyond the Leap
Scaling Fast, Failing Smarter: Justin Andresen’s Playbook for Multi-Venture Momentum
In this episode of Beyond the Leap, host Brenda Jones catches up with Justin Andresen—serial entrepreneur, operational opportunist, and founder across sectors from legal marketing to energy to recruiting. What started with high school DJ gigs has evolved into a multi-pronged portfolio with 350+ employees, vertically integrated ecosystems, and a blueprint for scaling the unsexy (and wildly profitable) “boring businesses” most founders overlook.
Justin opens up about his transition from recruiter to revenue architect, why he sees failure as a feature (not a flaw), and how loyalty, not just leadership, defines his hiring strategy.
Together, Brenda and Justin unpack:
- Recruiting to Risk-Taking – From a high-commission desk at CyberCoders to building a lead-gen empire that powers law firms and utility providers.
- The First Million – How a lead business evolved into buying call centers, then energy suppliers—transforming a margin game into full-stack ownership.
- Fail Fast, Fail Smart – The business partnership lessons that cost him time and capital—and how alignment of values now drives every deal.
- Boring Business, Big Profits – Why RV parks, tow yards, and candy stores might be smarter bets than flashy startups—and how Justin finds and funds them.
- Cash Flow Jiu-Jitsu – Juggling multiple business cycles and capital flows while avoiding “founder whiplash.”
- Systems, SaaS & Sauna – His daily rituals, software dashboards, and how AI fits into the next wave of operational scale.
If you’re a founder obsessed with numbers, allergic to fluff, and curious how to go from zero to profitable across industries—this one’s for you. Hit play, then hit repeat.
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