What if you could build a multi-million dollar business that not only grew revenue wise but also gave you back your time and freedom? Imagine creating a real business that operates profitably without your daily involvement. This isn’t just a dream; it’s exactly what my guest today achieved.
Welcome to today’s episode of Your Business Growth Podcast. I’m your host, Jeremy Shapiro, and my guest today, David Hilton, started his entrepreneurial journey like many of us: running a single, owner-dependent business, deeply involved in every part of the day to day operations. He quickly recognized a fundamental truth: doing things the same way would always yield the same results. This realization sparked a quest for a better way, leading him to seek out the best business minds across the country.
What David uncovered was a powerful principle that allowed him to change the result. This understanding led to a radical transformation in his photography studio, allowing him to multiply its size sixfold in the very first year alone. He then scaled beyond that initial success, navigating the challenges of expanding to multiple locations, ultimately building a business that thrived without his constant presence. He achieved true financial success and the freedom to step away.
Today, we’re going to dive into David’s remarkable journey, exploring the mindset shifts he made, the challenges he overcame, and the precise strategies that allowed him to not just grow, but to truly thrive and gain his freedom. Stick around to uncover how he cracked the code to scale.
About David Hilton
David Hilton is a results-oriented management strategist dedicated to unlocking the potential in businesses. He serves as President of Strategic Vision Business Development Corp., where he works with firms across diverse industries, including computer software, photography, and medical professions. His specialties encompass strategic planning, marketing and sales, business growth strategies, and operations, including Scrum/Agile Implementation and Theory of Constraints.
Practicing what he preaches, David successfully grew and recently sold a profitable manufacturing, sales, and retail company. In this role, he managed multiple locations and was responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training over 500 people, ultimately developing the company to thrive without his day-to-day involvement.
David holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from SMC University, a BS degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master’s in Education from Worcester State College, and an MBA from Boston College. He is certified in Scrum and Theory of Constraints, and has extensive experience as a Senior E-Myth Coach and Independent Business Advisor with Glazer-Kennedy’s Insider’s Circle.
Known for simplifying complex business issues into “plain talk,” David draws on his “been there and done that” experience to provide new insights and solutions for business owners. He is the author of SPARK, Taking Your Business from Struggle to Significance and co-authored The Ultimate Success Secret with Dan Kennedy.