How to Build a Lean, Scalable Business Without Investors or Co-Founders

Most entrepreneurs think they need venture capital, co-founders, or a massive team to build something that scales. Having started, grown, and scaled 787 Coffee, I learned the hard truth: the most successful businesses are built lean, focused, and on the founder's terms. The secret isn't doing everything yourself—it's replacing people with systems that scale automatically. In my Business Labs workshops, I show entrepreneurs how to build what I call "ghost teams"—systems that work like employees but scale infinitely, allowing you to focus on what only you can do while your business grows on autopilot.