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The Biz Doctor®: Smart Strategies to Scale Your Business, Simplify Your Systems, and Grow Your Team

The Biz Doctor®: Smart Strategies to Scale Your Business, Simplify Your Systems, and Grow Your Team

By: Lauren Goldstein
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Get out from under your business. Scale up without burning out. Get the most out of your current team. Make your next hire your best hire. Understand what the heck business operations actually are. Become more productive in your business and in life.

Welcome to The Biz Doctor® Podcast. I’m your host Lauren Goldstein - award-winning business consultant and advisor fondly nicknamed the “biz doctor” by my clients, and the namesake for this show.

At the Biz Doctor® Podcast, we believe that building a business doesn’t have to be hard. You can have a thriving business, make an impact, AND true entrepreneurial freedom.

In each episode we are going to bring you no BS, true to life, and effective tools, tactics, perspectives and approaches to business operations, building high performing teams, and leadership that will actually make a difference today to get you closer to your business goals.Copyright Story Studio Network Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • The Freedom Formula: From Operator to Owner (EP 90)

    The Freedom Formula: From Operator to Owner (EP 90)
    Jul 23 2025

    Episode Snapshot

    You’ve built a successful business, and now you’re ready to shift from operator to owner so you can have more of the freedom you started your business for.

    Tune in to learn the keys to unlock your freedom.

    This episode gives you a proven framework that will help you bridge the gap between operator to owner so your business can scale without you feeling like it is all on you.

    If you are ready to see just how good it can get, this episode is for you.

    What We Cover

    00:45 Freedom Formula decoded
    02:23 Operator vs Owner mindset shifts for success
    07:05 Painting your vision of freedom
    14:02 Profitability levers that scale
    21:18 1‑3‑1 rule: Unleashing autonomy

    Rapid-Fire Takeaways
    • Freedom starts with unshakeable clarity in your vision, A‑players, lean systems, and predictable profit levers
    • Design your Super Bowl roster that crushes your weak spots so you stay in genius
    • Simplicity scales; chaos torches margin
    • Block admin days and theme your week to buy back white space fast
    • Deploy the 1‑3‑1 rule so your team solves problems without you
    Mic-Drop Quotes
    • “Freedom is a formula, not a fairy tale.”
    • “Unshared expectations are just premeditated resentments.”
    • “Chaos kills margin; simplicity prints cash.”
    Resources Mentioned
    • Golden Key Scorecard – Define the role once, hire right every time.
      https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/
    • Episode 86 – Creating a More Autonomous and Successful Team
    • Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell - https://amzn.to/4o57Sja

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    If you enjoyed this episode and it sparked something in you, please give us a 5 Star rating/review and share this with your friends and fellow business owners.

    Also, don’t forget to subscribe so you are the first to get notified when our next episode is live and ready for your ears.

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    Meet your host. Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership.

    Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor®” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name). Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

    She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to Fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.

    For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under their business, visit her website GoldenKeyPartnership.com.

    You can also connect with her on Instagram or LinkedIn.

    The Biz Doctor Podcast is produced by Story Studio Network.
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    26 mins
  • Small Business Hiring: Reducing Time to Hire & Attract A-Players (EP 89)

    Small Business Hiring: Reducing Time to Hire & Attract A-Players (EP 89)
    Jul 9 2025
    Episode SnapshotTired of risking 100 hours on every hire only to end up with the wrong person? Tune in to learn why strengths-based placement beats résumé roulette every time.This episode gives you a proven filtration framework that pushes unqualified applicants out of your pipeline fast, and surfaces pre-vetted, top-tier talent instead. Lauren breaks down the exact steps that deliver a 98 percent success and stick rate, so you can build a team that thinks, executes, and wins at your level. What We Cover00:00 - Why traditional hiring steals your time and sanity02:22 - The real cost of a bad hire and how to avoid it04:43 - The Easter-egg tactic that filters pretenders from players07:04 - Hiring for DNA over résumé and why that changes everything11:42 - Three high-impact moves to overhaul your process today15:41 - Keeping humanity in hiring while protecting your calendarRapid-Fire TakeawaysEmbed Easter eggs in the job post to filter out the mediocre applicantsEvaluate communication, adaptability, critical thinking, and follow-through at every step.Run every role through the Golden Key Scorecard before you write a single line of the posting.Put scheduling on the candidate. If they cannot own the next step, they probably can’t own their work.Experience is nice; the right DNA though is non-negotiable.Only 13 percent of recent applicants followed instructions. That stat alone shows how beneficial your filter is.Mic-Drop Quotes“You can teach a curious person anything. You cannot install critical thinking after the fact.”"By the time a candidate gets on your calendar, you should already have uncovered the gold from the gravel.”"Players come prepared with a game plan. Benchwarmers look for coaching and direction on the bare minimum.”“One exceptional hire can rewrite your company’s trajectory.”Resources MentionedGolden Key Scorecard – Define the role once, hire right every time.https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/Interview Power-Up Mini Course – Level up your questioning strategy in under an hour. https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/interview-power-up-for-business-owners/-------------------------If you enjoyed this episode and it sparked something in you, please give us a 5 Star rating/review and share this with your friends and fellow business owners. Also, don’t forget to subscribe so you are the first to get notified when our next episode is live and ready for your ears.-------------------------Meet your host. Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership.Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor®” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name). Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to Fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under their business, visit her website GoldenKeyPartnership.com.You can also connect with her on Instagram or LinkedIn.The Biz Doctor Podcast is produced by Story Studio Network.
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    24 mins
  • Breaking Free: The First Step to Getting Out from Under Your Business (EP 88)

    Breaking Free: The First Step to Getting Out from Under Your Business (EP 88)
    May 14 2025
    You didn’t build your business to feel trapped.

    But if you're constantly putting out fires, carrying the weight of your team, and secretly wondering if it’s all worth it… it’s time for a reality check.

    In this episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast, Lauren Goldstein delivers a powerful wake-up call for 7- and 8-figure business owners who are exhausted from doing too much and getting too little in return.

    The real problem isn’t your team, your strategy, or your systems. It’s that you’ve built a business that no longer fits the life you want.

    This conversation will help you hit pause, zoom out, and get clear on the business you actually want to build—one that works for you, not because of you. What you’ll walk away with:
    • The mindset shift that frees you from the burnout cycle—for good
    • The exact question to ask when you’re too deep in the weeds to see a way out
    • A 3-part roadmap to create more space, more clarity, and a business that finally feels aligned
    Can’t-Miss Moments:
    • [03:30] – The question that every overworked business owner must answer before making their next move
    • [07:30] – How one simple shift in your calendar can unlock exponential growth
    • [13:00] – The buyback principle that will forever change how you think about team and time
    This is the beginning of your escape route from overwhelm—and the first step toward the freedom, space, and satisfaction you started your business for in the first place.

    Listen in now, then download the Golden Key Scorecard to start making strategic shifts that get you out from under your business: GoldenKeyPartnership.com/go

    If the episode hit home, pass it on to a business owner who’s ready to trade burnout for freedom—and connect with Lauren Goldstein on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein or LinkedIn to keep the conversation going.


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    Meet your host. Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership.

    Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name). Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

    She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to Fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.

    For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under their business, visit her website GoldenKeyPartnership.com.

    You can also connect with her on Instagram or LinkedIn.

    The Biz Doctor Podcast is produced by Story Studio Network.
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    19 mins
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