Nathan Baws of Numberfied shares his journey from launching 15 businesses to scaling a global team of 80 across 5 countries, turning failures into Shark Tank success, and driving 100% growth with creative business strategies. (Episode 719 - Nathan Baws)

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Nathan Baws, founder of NumberFied, joins the Grow a Small Business podcast to share his incredible journey from launching his first “business” at age six to building 15 diverse ventures across industries. He opens up about scaling his catering company after Shark Tank success and transforming failures into seven-figure wins. Nathan explains how Number Five grew from one VA to a global team of 80 across five countries, providing affordable growth solutions for small businesses. He dives deep into the power of mindset, creative lead generation, and embracing AI to accelerate growth. This episode is packed with lessons on resilience, marketing, and scaling with purpose from a true serial entrepreneur.

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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:

1. What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business?

Nathan Baws shared that the hardest part of growing a small business is having the right skill set in growth and marketing, and trying to navigate it while being on your own.

2. What's your favorite business book that has helped you the most?

Nathan Baws shared that his favorite business book is “Never Split the Difference” by Chris Voss, which deeply influenced him through its powerful negotiation strategies and practical takeaways.

3. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business?

Nathan Baws shared that he’s a big fan of Alex Hormozi’s content and often uses YouTube to dive into whatever business topic he’s focused on at the time. He also mentioned that he uses AI tools as a kind of “mentor,” asking questions and generating solutions on the go.

4. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business?

Nathan Baws shared that one of the most valuable tools to grow a small business is automation software, especially for lead generation. He mentioned using tools like Instantly to automate outreach, book more appointments, and scale sales efficiently.

5. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business?

Nathan Baws shared that the advice he would give himself on day one of starting out in business is: “Learn lead generation and marketing early – spend most of your day finding ways to generate more sales.”

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