The Business Game
The Business Game
The Business Game is not another highlight reel of overnight success. It is a structured, honest breakdown of what it really takes to build, scale, and sustain a business at every level.
We built The Business Game around a simple truth: business changes as revenue changes. The problems at $500K are not the problems at $5M. The mindset at $5M is not the mindset at $50M. That is why every conversation is grounded in our 10-Level framework, from Level 1 Startup and Survival through to Level 10 Legacy and Exit.
If you are:
• Trying to get your first consistent revenue
• Building your first real team
• Breaking through the messy middle
• Scaling toward eight or nine figures
• Or preparing for exit
There is an episode that meets you where you are.
Hosted by Steve Plummer and Kalena Stano, who speak to founders operating at every stage of the game. No gatekeeping. No hype. No recycled advice. Just real numbers, real mistakes, real strategy, and real decisions that moved the needle.
Each week, we publish two episodes every Monday and Thursday at 6pm AEST, featuring global founders, operators, and investors who break down what actually works at their level and what does not.
The Business Game exists to give you clarity. To help you identify your current level. To show you the moves required to reach the next one.
Because scaling is not random. It is a game. And every level has different rules.
Find your level. Play it properly. Then level up.
Watch video episodes on YouTube and explore more at thebusinessgamegroup.com
The Business Game
The Business Game Shortcuts: Book Club
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Join our hosts on The Business Game podcast for the first episode of The Business Game Book Club on The Business Game Shortcuts! Dive into top business book recommendations from C-suite executives and founders. Perfect for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and professionals seeking the best business books worldwide. Whether you're scaling a startup in Silicon Valley or leading teams in Tokyo. These curated picks offer timeless insights on mindset shifts, team dynamics, empathy building, focus strategies, networking mastery, and overcoming real-world challenges to elevate your career and business game.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
*The best books for overcoming career uncertainty and empowering female leaders to claim C-suite roles with confidence
*Why mastering the people side of project management is essential for building triumphant, high-performing teams
* The best books for mastering networking secrets from real-world millionaires and collaborators to expand your circle effectively
* Why raw, honest lessons from a top VC are vital for navigating the brutal realities and challenges of entrepreneurship
* Why starting with your core purpose is crucial for revolutionizing your marketing, sales, and overall business approach
Thanks to Tala Offshore for sponsoring this episode. For all your remote staffing needs, visit www.talaoffshore.com
Guest recommendations:
*Lauren Oakes recommended - 'Lean In' by Sheryl Sandberg
*Clint Padgett recommended- 'The Empathy Diaries' by Sherry Turkle & 'The One Thing' by Gary W.Keller & Jay Papason
*Books written by Clint Padgett - 'How Teams Triumph' & 'The Project Success Method'
*Blair Vega Norfolk recommended- 'Start With Why' by Simon Sinek
*Ryan Kauth recommended- 'Never Eat Alone' by Keith Ferrazzi & 'Networking With Millionaires' by Thomas J.Stanley
*Brian Samson recommended- 'The Hard Things About Hard Things' by Ben Horowitz
*Lisa De Angelis recommended - 'The Influential marketer' by Steve Plummer
Thank you for listening to The Business Game, where real founders break down the real levels of business.
Whether you're building at Level 1 ($0–$1M) or scaling through Level 6 and beyond, this show is designed to help you understand exactly where you are, and what it takes to level up.
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It's time to Level Up!
We’ll see you at the next level.
