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The Most Overlooked Step

June 16, 20252 min read

The right foundation changes everything. - Shawn Dill

The Price of Playing Small

the hidden cost of almost - shawn dill cover image

You can be great at what you do and still feel like your business isn’t working.

I’ve met chiropractors, consultants, coaches, and creatives who are excellent in their craft—but spinning their wheels when it comes to growth.

The problem usually isn’t effort. These entrepreneurs are putting in the hours.
And it’s not passion either—they care deeply about their work.

What’s missing is the infrastructure for sustainable growth.


Here’s what that often looks like:

  • Leads come in, but unpredictably

  • Referrals slow down (or were never reliable to begin with)

  • Clients sign up, but retention is shaky

  • There’s a constant feeling of “doing everything,” but never getting ahead

If that sounds familiar, you’re not broken. You’re likely operating without the systems that create clarity and momentum.

I created the Grow Mastermind for this exact reason.

Most early-stage entrepreneurs are told to just “get more visibility.” But visibility without structure is a recipe for burnout. You need to know how to handle the growth once it arrives.

Inside Grow, we focus on building the systems that support momentum:

  • Clarifying your positioning so you're the obvious choice

  • Creating a consistent referral engine

  • Building your Gang of 5—your relationship-based marketing circle

  • Designing retention systems that make renewals easy

  • Simplifying lead gen so your calendar fills on its own

The entrepreneurs inside Grow aren’t guessing anymore. They’ve stopped chasing shiny objects. They know what they’re building—and how to build it.


And once that’s in place?

They’re ready to master their finances.

Because the moment you gain traction, a new challenge appears:
What do you do with your revenue?
How do you make smart decisions that protect and grow what you’re earning?

That’s where our Financial Mastery event comes in.

This August in Chicago, we’re bringing Grow members together for a 2-day intensive.
You’ll learn from me, along with Mark and Lisa Murphy, how to manage money like a business owner—not just a high-earning technician.

We’ll cover:

  • Smart income allocation for growth

  • Protecting your assets and reducing risk

  • Making clear, confident financial decisions—without the guesswork

If you’re ready to stop winging it and start growing with intention, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Apply to the Grow Mastermind
Join us in Chicago this August

We’ll help you build a business that feels as solid as the work you deliver.


Final Thoughts

If you feel like you’ve been running at full speed but your business still isn’t gaining traction—don’t take that as a sign to try harder.
Take it as a sign to build differently.

The right foundation changes everything.

Apply to the Grow Mastermind
Join us in Chicago for Financial Mastery

Let’s build the business you’ve been aiming at—with the structure to support it, and the clarity to enjoy it.

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