Founders. Fixers. Operators.

Fix Before You Scale is a weekly newsletter for founders and operators who are growing businesses & building teams while navigating complexity and chaos.

Not theory. Just practical fixes for operators, by operators.

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What To Expect

I write emails about things I wish I knew earlier, with the type of brutal honesty normally reserved for close friends. I hope that together, we can cut through the BS and business jargon to accelerate our learning and build excellent businesses.

I share things like:

✅ Real-world turnaround lessons from inside a $15M+ brand.

✅ Frameworks to improve your margin, ops, and leadership clarity.

✅ Tools and checklists to help you simplify without losing what works.

✅ Reminders that you’re not alone in this stage of business.

✅ Stories you’ll actually relate to — no fluff, no hype.

Here's What It Looks Like.

No spam. No ads. Just straight talk. And sometimes people (like Benard) reply to me and say nice things about it.

This isn't startup theory.

It's for hands-on operators navigating growth, chaos, and fatigue all at once, but want to unlock some freedom and build something scalable.

THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES?

You've Got More Revenue But Less Margin. And You’re Thinking.. What the hell happened?

If you're scaling but feeling poorer, you're not alone.

Most founders try to solve mess with more motion —
more team, more tools, more tactics.
(I made this same mistake)

But all you get is more complexity, less freedom and less cash.

This newsletter helps you pause, audit, and build your business properly.

From pricing models to people systems, we tackle the problems no growth hack can fix.

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Still Scrolling Huh?

I Get It… This Newsletter Isn’t For Everyone.

It’s for founders and operators who’ve built something real, but are now feeling the weight of it.

Chances are…

You're still making sales and still delivering value.

But under the surface?

Your team is bigger but less aligned.

Margins are tighter than they should be.

Complexity has crept in and you’re too busy to clean it up.

You’re in meetings all day but still solving the same problems.

The story that once drove the business doesn’t quite land anymore.

You're not failing!

You're just stuck somewhere between mess and momentum.

This is where most brands break — or rebuild.

This weekly email might be the fresh perspective you need.

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Who's Behind The Newsletter?

Hey! I'm Jarrod.

Over the past decade, I’ve launched four businesses and rebuilt a legacy bakery business under pressure — fixing margins, clearing debt, aligning teams, and repositioning the entire brand.

I know what it feels like to have 130 people relying on you and no clear playbook.

Now I share what works — not just theory, but tools you can actually use.

This newsletter exists to educate and hopefully give you an edge.

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