Sometimes the biggest challenge is realizing that working harder is no longer the answer.
In this episode of Crunching Your Growth, host Phil Masiello sits down with Jeremy Shapiro – an author and business growth consultant known for helping business owners scale using a proven playbook of profit focused growth strategies. Their discussion centers on Jeremy’s new #1 bestseller, Your Business Growth Playbook, and the common plateau many business owners hit after outgrowing hustle.
Jeremy explains why the shift from solopreneur to true business owner is a critical transition point. Many business owners build early momentum through grit, yet eventually find themselves stuck because everything still depends on them. As Jeremy shares, that ceiling is not a lack of effort – it’s a lack of scalable systems. He breaks down the three core levers of growth and highlights how owners can reclaim time, profit, and freedom without adding more hours to an already full week.
The conversation also explores the mental shift required to step out of the weeds and operate like a leader instead of the default doer. Jeremy, who has spent more than two decades guiding business owners through this exact transformation, outlines practical steps listeners can take right away. His insights give business owners a simple way to identify where their bottlenecks originate and which systems will create the biggest lift.
By the end of the episode, listeners walk away with a clear understanding of what scaling truly requires. Phil and Jeremy keep the conversation direct and actionable so business owners can start building the systems, teams, and strategies needed to grow beyond their current plateau. This episode offers not theory, but proven moves you can begin pulling this week to push your business forward.
About Crunching Your Growth Podcast and Host Phil Masiello
Crunching Your Growth is built for business owners who want to understand what scaling really takes. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the realities of growing a consumer brand, whether through DTC, Amazon, or omnichannel retail.
The show focuses on practical strategy rather than broad inspiration, giving listeners a close look at real decisions, real metrics, and real bottlenecks.
Through structured segments and clear frameworks, the podcast helps business owners sharpen positioning, expand demand, and build operational systems that support long term growth.
Rather than highlight polished success stories, the show dives into the challenges founders actually face. Listeners hear firsthand what worked, what stalled, and what ultimately fixed the problem.
With each conversation, the podcast offers guidance business owners can apply immediately while avoiding common mistakes that drain time and profit.
Host Phil Masiello brings more than two decades of experience across e-commerce, digital marketing, and consumer product growth. As a founder, agency CEO, and innovator in brand strategy, Phil has built and scaled companies across food, fashion, beauty, and personal care.
His career spans pioneering roles in early e-commerce, co-founding brands with industry leaders, and designing high performance digital strategies that drive measurable sales.
Phil’s approach blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution, shaped by years of building multi-channel customer acquisition models and disruptive brand experiences.
Through CrunchGrowth and his work across several successful ventures, he has developed a reputation for cost effective, scalable marketing systems that help brands grow fast and stay competitive. On Crunching Your Growth, Phil brings that same expertise to every interview, creating a space where business owners can learn, adapt, and accelerate their own growth with confidence.