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.
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The Business Game
Gen Z Tech Founder: Forbes, Times Square & Series A
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Holly Fowler, founder and CEO of Wable, shares the real story behind building a neurodivergent-first social networking app from scratch — without a tech background, without a blueprint, and while navigating the mental pressure of startup life.
What began as an idea during lockdown turned into Wable: a platform designed for the neurodivergent community that connects users for dating, friendship, inclusive jobs, and accessible venues. In this episode, Holly breaks down how she validated the idea, built her first MVP offshore, rebuilt the entire app, raised multiple rounds of capital including a Series A, and expanded into the US market.
We also unpack the realities of raising money as a young female founder in tech, handling investor rejection, learning to pitch, scaling internationally, and building with limited marketing budget , including the Times Square billboard strategy that triggered global press.
This is an honest conversation about startup anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, leadership growth, and what it really takes to build a mission-driven tech company.
Topics covered:
• Startup founder mental health
• Building and rebuilding an MVP
• Raising capital in Australia
• Series A funding
• Neurodiversity in tech
• Social networking app development
• Startup marketing and PR strategy
• Scaling into the US market
• Leadership lessons for first-time CEOs
If you're a founder, aspiring entrepreneur, or building a purpose-driven tech company, this episode will give you practical insights and a realistic look at what scaling actually feels like.
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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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