Welcome to The Daily Entrepreneur by Marco Grüter
Systemic Growth and True Freedom. Are you an entrepreneur leading a business with 10M+ revenue? Ready to break through growth ceilings and achieve true freedom? Join Marco Grüter, entrepreneur, investor, and business strategist, as he shares actionable insights, proven systems, and strategic frameworks designed to help you scale smarter, lead better, and reclaim your time. This podcast delivers daily, no-nonsense strategies to optimize your business for systemic growth and lasting personal freedom.
90 - Why 72% of Service Business CEOs Are Stuck in the Same Growth Trap?
Learn why 72% of service business CEOs hit the same growth plateau and how to escape it. This episode reveals the time allocation trap and the strategic shift needed to scale without burning out.
89 - What Freedom Really Feels Like After Building a Sellable Business?
Discover what true entrepreneurial freedom feels like when your business becomes sellable. Learn why it’s not about exiting but about building a company that works without you and gives you options.
88 - From Stressed to Blessed. How Creating an Exit Plan Changed My Entire Approach to Business
This episode explores how building your business with an exit in mind, even if you’re not planning to sell, can reduce stress, increase freedom, and create sustainable growth through systems, leverage, and strategic clarity.
87 - Momentum with Direct Reports - The Scaling Superpower
Learn how to transform one-on-one meetings with direct reports into momentum engines. This episode reveals a 3-step framework to align teams, unblock progress, and drive real growth through leadership leverage.
86 - Systemize What Works
Scaling isn’t about creating more offers. It’s about making your existing delivery more efficient and repeatable. This episode demonstrates that documenting, automating, and systemizing what already works is the most effective way to achieve sustainable growth.
85 - The Truth About Consistency That No One Tells You
Consistency isn’t about motivation or discipline. It’s about identity. Discover why founders who align their self-concept with their vision build lasting consistency and how this shift fuels long-term growth without burnout.
84 - Can Your Business Grow Without Breaking?
Before scaling, ask this: Can your business grow without breaking? Discover the four indicators that reveal if you’re ready for growth, plus a practical checklist to assess your scaling readiness with clarity and precision.
83 - Harsh truths I wish I knew at 29, now clear at 49
After 25+ years building and advising businesses, here are 10 hard-earned truths every entrepreneur should learn early. From time leverage to business design, this episode outlines what truly drives freedom and scale and what quietly sabotages both.
82 - Every Founder Wants to Scale. Few Are Ready
Most founders want to scale, but few prepare for it. This episode breaks down the operational checkpoints that every 7- and 8-figure entrepreneur must hit to scale their business without breaking it. Learn how to assess readiness and avoid costly missteps.
81 - Revenue ≠ Growth
Revenue alone doesn’t mean true growth. Discover how to identify high-leverage moves that increase margins, reduce founder dependency, and build predictability so your business grows smarter, not just bigger.
80 - Don’t Chase AI. Build What It Needs
AI is the trend, but infrastructure is the opportunity. Learn how top founders are building the systems and supply chains AI relies on, and why the most significant returns in 2025 won’t come from chasing tools, but enabling their success.
79 - What 2024 Fundraising Tells Us About the Next Scaling Strategy
In 2024, fundraising collapsed across venture and private equity, yet top firms still scaled. Discover the five shifts high-performing companies made and what they reveal about smart scaling strategy for 2025.
78 - SWOT Isn’t Just a Planning Tool. It’s a Momentum Engine
Stop treating SWOT like a one-time task. Used strategically, it’s a high-leverage tool for scaling. Learn how to use SWOT as a momentum engine to double down on strengths, fix bottlenecks, and protect your growth.
77 - The Pricing Lesson That Took Me 10 Years to Learn
Most entrepreneurs undercharge by focusing on effort instead of value. This episode reveals the pricing shift that unlocks growth: charging for outcomes rather than deliverables. Learn how to position for ROI, raise trust, and scale impact.
76 - Decide Like a Multiple 7-Figure Business Owner
Your next level of growth won’t come from hustle; it comes from better decisions. Learn how 7+ figure founders filter opportunities and focus only on strategic leverage moves that compound results and protect freedom.
75 - Could Your Business Survive Without You?
If your business can’t run without you, it’s not scalable, sellable, or sustainable. This episode examines the crucial adjustments founders must make to eliminate bottlenecks, establish operational independence, and achieve genuine freedom.
74 - The Price Sweet Spot Formula That Actually Works
Raising your prices doesn’t kill demand if you do it right. This episode explains the 3-part Price Sweet Spot Formula that drives higher conversion, stronger positioning, and sustainable scale without undercharging.
73 - If You Don’t Know Your Numbers, You Can’t Scale
If you’re not tracking the correct numbers, you’re scaling blind. In this episode, discover how to expose hidden margin leaks and unlock profit without chasing new clients.
72 - The Most Underrated Skill for Scaling a Business? Delegation
Delegation is the most underrated growth skill. This episode reveals how to audit your time, build systems, and hire for outcomes so you can scale your business without staying stuck in the weeds.
71 - Your Offer Drives Your Freedom
A better offer builds more than revenue; it builds freedom. This episode shares how to redesign your offer for scale, improve margins, and shift from custom work to leveraged delivery without needing more clients.