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What separates truly successful business owners from those who stay stuck?

In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael Morrison sits down with Andreas Pettersson, Founder of Leaders Adapt, to explore the real reasons why some entrepreneurs scale to success—while others spin their wheels. After helping grow a tech company to a nine-figure valuation, Andreas reveals that strategy and funding weren’t the magic ingredients. It was emotional intelligence, curiosity, and brutal self-honesty that made the difference.

"Curiosity is king," says Andreas, as he breaks down how fear-driven decisions can cost entrepreneurs time, money, and energy. Instead, he encourages business owners to ask themselves: “What if the opposite is true?”—a powerful mindset shift that prevents costly mistakes and uncovers hidden opportunities.

We also unpack the growth stages every business faces:
• From $0–$2M: founders must lead sales—no exceptions.
• From $2M–$10M: the right processes (not too many) are key.
• Beyond $10M: leadership development and culture define your ceiling.

Andreas shares three transformative exercises that helped him lead with clarity:
✅ Breaking negative thought spirals with the 5-second rule
✅ Recording positive feedback to fight negative bias
✅ Starting each day with visualization instead of screen-scrolling

Whether you're growing a business from scratch or scaling past $10 million, this episode will challenge how you think, lead, and make decisions.

🎙️ Listen now to hear Andreas Pettersson on Small Business Pivots with Michael Morrison—and discover how honest self-reflection can reignite your business growth.

Andreas Pettersson: Leaders Adapt, CEO & Co-Founder

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