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Trying to Grow a Small Business is Overwhelming
Tired of the stress and uncertainty? We’ve broken it down into simple, actionable steps so you can stop guessing and start growing your business—efficiently and effectively.
1. Know Your Why
Define your mission and why you’re starting this journey. Your “why” will fuel your motivation and direction.
2. Choose & Test the Right Idea
Pick an idea that aligns with your skills and passions, then test it out. Make sure real people want it before building anything big.
3. Build the Foundation
Start with the basics—create your first version of the product, grow your audience, and set up simple tools to get started. Keep it scrappy!
4. Launch Quietly
Start small, testing with friends, family, or a select group. Focus on feedback and proof of concept, and build your confidence.
5. Build a Repeatable Sales Funnel
Set up a simple system to consistently bring in sales—focus on refining your offer and making the process as smooth as possible.
6. Grow Your Product Line
Once your first product is up and running, add new products slowly. Grow each product to a solid, sustainable level before expanding further.
7. Systematize & Scale Simply
Automate what works and delegate what doesn’t. Focus on scaling your business without complexity—keep things simple and effective.
Startup Baby Steps Series
A step-by-step series of 12-week sprints to test, launch, and grow your startup.
Get the skills, community, and fun you are craving
Learn new skills, accomplish your goals, and accelerate your business in less time with trailblazing resources and a supportive, motivating community of peers at the same stage as you.
Build your skills with easy-to-follow online learning
Experience the power of learning that’s made to move you forward. The Startup Baby Steps Series is a hands-on course path designed to take you from idea to income—one focused sprint at a time.
You’ll get access to full-length, action-first trainings and bite-sized workshops on topics like launching your first product, testing your idea, building an audience, creating content, growing your sales funnel, and more. Everything is built to help you make real progress, without the overwhelm.
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Find your people and get your questions answered
Connect with fellow founders through curated peer groups, monthly live calls, and inspiring in-person events. Inside Startups Built Simply, you’ll get real-time feedback, encouragement, and clarity—whether you’re meeting with your 8-person Wild Ideas Club, jumping into a live Q&A, or sharing breakthroughs face-to-face. This is community built for momentum.
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🔧 Build Your Startup With Us
Some ideas are too good to do alone. That’s where the Startups Built Simply Studio comes in. We partner with early-stage founders to co-build bold, practical businesses—offering strategy, systems, creative power, and a full team to bring your idea to life. Whether you’ve got the spark or just the drive, we’ll build something wild—together.
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Smart Passive Income Podcast
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Your go-to resource for learning how to start and grow a successful online business from scratch. Hosted by me, entrepreneur and educator Pat Flynn, this top-ranked podcast dives deep into the real-world strategies, marketing tactics, and mindset shifts that help aspiring founders turn ideas into income.
Since 2008, I have been sharing my journey — failures and all — while teaching proven methods for building authority, growing an audience, launching digital products, and creating systems that support long-term growth. With a mix of solo episodes, expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence you need to launch your business, serve your audience, and create a life of freedom doing work that matters.
Led by Lee Veldkamp: Your Guide to Transforming Your Business and Faith
“With years of experience growing businesses that align with faith, I’ll help you build a thriving business while strengthening your personal and spiritual life. Together, we’ll create a clear plan that brings purpose, clarity, and growth to both your work and your family.”
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