039 - Don’t Just Save, Scale: Mindset Shifts for Founders
Fri Jan 16 2026
This episode of Startup Systems features hosts Chase Budge and Jake Huntley discussing personal development, financial literacy, and business strategy. They cover the importance of continuous learning, how to discern quality business advice, the role of financial statements, transparency about money, and balancing passion with strengths when building a business. Jake shares his approach to financial planning, asset building, and leveraging time, with practical examples from his own entrepreneurial journey. Future episodes will include guest interviews.
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Key Questions
[02:04]: How much time per week did you spend on financial literacy and self-help before and during the early stages of your business?
[05:33]: Would your business have started the same way if you hadn’t invested so much time in passive learning?
[11:47]: How do you differentiate good business content from clickbait or scams?
[15:25]: How crucial is it to review your business’s financial statements, and how often do you do it?
[22:45]: Do you have a financial plan, and what do you recommend for new business owners regarding retirement accounts and planning?
[32:08]: Should entrepreneurs pursue their passions or focus on their strengths?
[38:38]: Was expanding your means through building assets and businesses your plan from the start, or did it develop over time?
View Episode Summary + Transcript: https://startupsystems.softr.app/episodes-details//r/reca3b3mFtEgxHnKT
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This episode of Startup Systems features hosts Chase Budge and Jake Huntley discussing personal development, financial literacy, and business strategy. They cover the importance of continuous learning, how to discern quality business advice, the role of financial statements, transparency about money, and balancing passion with strengths when building a business. Jake shares his approach to financial planning, asset building, and leveraging time, with practical examples from his own entrepreneurial journey. Future episodes will include guest interviews. (generated by AI) Key Questions [02:04]: How much time per week did you spend on financial literacy and self-help before and during the early stages of your business? [05:33]: Would your business have started the same way if you hadn’t invested so much time in passive learning? [11:47]: How do you differentiate good business content from clickbait or scams? [15:25]: How crucial is it to review your business’s financial statements, and how often do you do it? [22:45]: Do you have a financial plan, and what do you recommend for new business owners regarding retirement accounts and planning? [32:08]: Should entrepreneurs pursue their passions or focus on their strengths? [38:38]: Was expanding your means through building assets and businesses your plan from the start, or did it develop over time? View Episode Summary + Transcript: https://startupsystems.softr.app/episodes-details//r/reca3b3mFtEgxHnKT