The Stabilizer Stage isn’t glamorous—but it’s where real businesses are built. LAC takes you behind the curtain of what companies must do once they’ve “made it out of the mud” and now need to evolve. This episode includes:

- What defines the Stabilizer Stage—and why it’s the most overlooked growth phase

- How to build operational excellence through process optimization, automation, and documentation

- Why financial health means more than revenue—and how to protect your margins and cash flow

- Tools like the VPSS™ Scorecard to assess viability, profitability, scalability, and sustainability

- Real-world case studies: professional services firms turning around operations, finances, and CX

- When and how to bring in fractional executives to drive strategic clarity and execution

- Red flags in leadership: when the founder becomes the bottleneck

- The difference between founder-led hustle and CEO-level strategy

- How to know if your business is ready to leave the Stabilizer Stage and scale confidently

Whether you’re a founder struggling to delegate, or a CEO wondering why growth feels heavy instead of exciting, this episode is a blueprint for operational maturity and long-term success.

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