Today is the launch of my new podcast, Building Loved Businesses. This podcast for small and medium-sized business leaders who want to build a company their employees are pround to work for, their customers rave about, and they love leading.

Each episode features a conversation with an under-the-radar business owner who has built a thriving culture, crafted remarkable customer experiences, and is growing with purpose. If you’re ready to grow with fewer growing pains, this podcast is your blueprint.

The First episode of Building Loved Businesses is an amazing interview with Matt Carlson, founder of Fix It Forward Auto Care and Fix It Forward Ministry. Matt shares his journey from a comfortable engineering job at Microsoft to starting a nonprofit that provides reliable transportation for those in need.

He discusses the challenges he faced in transitioning from a nonprofit to a for-profit business model, the importance of coaching, and the systems he implemented that led to 30x growth in just 6 years.

Matt emphasizes the significance of building a purpose-driven culture and the value of effective communication in the auto repair industry. He also shares his vision for expanding Fix It Forward into new communities and the personal motivation that drives him to make a difference.