Scale You Podcast

Hosted by Le-an Lai Lacaba

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Feeling like a one-person bottleneck in your business? Scale You, powered by 2xYou, is your cheat code to explosive solopreneur growth. We ditch the fluff and deliver actionable strategies from real entrepreneurs and visionary minds who are dominating the business world. In each episode, you'll unlock: Productivity hacks to streamline your workflow (no more overwhelm!) Automation secrets to work smarter, not harder Cutting-edge AI tools to level up your game Actionable systems to finally break free from the solo grind Proven strategies to scale your business beyond your wildest dreams Scale You is your shortcut to entrepreneurial freedom. Here's what makes us different: Laser focus on actionable tactics: We skip the generic advice and give you concrete steps you can implement right away. Real-world experience: We feature successful entrepreneurs, not just theorists. Future-proof approach: We explore how cutting-edge AI can revolutionize your business. Ready to scale your solopreneur empire? Subscribe to Scale You now!

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August 18, 2026Episode 6841 min

Episode 68: How Does Nick Rickards Use AI Talent Sourcing to Eliminate Hours of Manual Search

Stop treating AI like a magic wand and start building dedicated digital workers to eliminate manual recruitment admin. On this 68th episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an sat down with Nick Rickards, Founder of Recruitment Agent Hub, to talk about replacing bloated software stacks with specialized AI agents. Nick shared his transition from a decade in recruitment to building custom agentic workflows that handle candidate sourcing and database enrichment. He broke down why traditional CRMs fail modern agencies, how context windows waste system resources, and why agency owners must design micro-agent architectures instead of single-prompt bots. This conversation is for recruitment agency owners, operators, and tech-forward founders looking to strip away manual administrative tasks. Watch now to hear how dedicated AI agents can handle your candidate sourcing and CRM admin. 🎙️ Connect with Nick here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai-agents-for-recruitment/ 👉 https://www.recruitmentagenthub.com/ Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanlailacaba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanlailacaba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leanlailacaba Website: https://2xyou.com/

August 11, 2026Episode 6756 min

Episode 67: How Did Drew Donaldson Rebuild His Business After AI Killed His Marketing Agency's Revenue by 60%

Drew Donaldson watched AI collapse his marketing agency, then used it to build 21 platforms in 18 months. On this 67th episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an Lai Lacaba sat down with Drew Donaldson, Founder and CEO of Automata Intelligentsia, to talk about walking away from a marketing agency and rebuilding around AI and GTM engineering. Drew cut his agency's headcount by 60% through 2025 as AI made most of his old services obsolete, then handed the business to two team members with a 90-day deadline to make it self-sustaining. He officially launched Automata Intelligentsia in January and built 21 major platforms in 18 months, including Ascend, an AI-powered marketing team that got a beta client onto Google's front page in 30 days. This one is for any founder watching their industry get disrupted by AI and wondering if it's time to rebuild instead of holding on. Watch now to hear why Drew thinks fraud, not AI, is the real threat to trust in business. 👀 Connect with Drew here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewrdonaldson/ 👉 https://automataintelligentsia.com/media-kit Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanlailacaba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanlailacaba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leanlailacaba Website: https://2xyou.com/

August 4, 2026Episode 6618 min

Episode 66: What Happens When You Add AI Before You Have Systems?

She's been building systems for years. Here's why she finally turned it into an AI agency. On this 66th episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an Lai Lacaba, creator of BOSAI and co-founder of 2xYou, opens Season 6 by breaking down what an AI agency actually is and why she built BOSAI as a systems first agency instead of just another automation shop. She walks through how BOSAI started as a business operating system inside 2xYou, why so many business owners hire an assistant before they have any systems in place, and how that gap turns into wasted hires and AI tools nobody actually uses. Le-an also shares how she uses Claude and Codex differently in her own workflow, why she believes AI is replacing tasks and not people, and what's coming this season as she sits down with other AI agency owners. If you're thinking about starting an AI agency, adding AI into your business, or figuring out where automation actually fits, this episode gives you a real look at how one agency owner is building it from scratch. Listen now to hear the full story behind BOSAI and what's coming this season. 🔥 Let Le-an and her AI-enabled team map out your systems and figure out exactly where AI fits into your business. 👉 https://webuildaisystems.com/ Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanlailacaba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanlailacaba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leanlailacaba Website: https://2xyou.com/

April 7, 2026Episode 6535 min

Episode 65: How Faith Natividad Adapted When Her Business Started Breaking

What happens when your business takes a hit and you’re forced to rethink everything? In this 65th episode of the Scale You Podcast, Le-an sits down with Faith Natividad, Founder of Digital Workforce Group, to talk about how she built a people-first outsourcing company and how she rebuilt it when AI started changing the game. This isn’t just a “success story.” It’s about going through loss, adapting fast, and choosing to evolve instead of staying stuck. One thing that stands out in this conversation: Faith didn’t ignore change. She leaned into it. 🔥 Instead of resisting AI, she learned it, taught it to her team, and turned it into part of their edge. If you’re building a business right now and things feel uncertain, this episode will probably hit closer than you expect. ✨ Connect with Faith here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/faithnatividad/ Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanlailacaba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanlailacaba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leanlailacaba Website: https://2xyou.com/

March 31, 2026Episode 6436 min

Episode 64: Why Kierra Maggs Had to Learn Everything Before Delegating

What does it actually take to go from freelancing to running a fully remote agency while traveling the world? In this 64th episode of the Scale You Podcast, Le-an sits down with Kierra Maggs, Founder of Limitless Social and The Creator Assistant, to talk about how she built her business around freedom, delegation, and the creator economy. This conversation goes beyond the highlight reel. They get into what it really looks like to build while traveling, manage time zones, hire the right people, and grow a business that doesn’t burn you out in the process. If you’re building a personal brand, agency, or online business, this episode gives you a clearer picture of what scaling actually looks like especially in today’s creator-driven world. ✨ Connect with Kierra here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kierra-maggs-103568173/ 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kierramaggs 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@kierramaggs Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanlailacaba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanlailacaba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leanlailacaba Website: https://2xyou.com/

March 24, 2026Episode 6325 min

Episode 63: Why Richie Rebamuntan Had to Fix Her Systems to Grow Her Business

What does it really look like to start from freelancing and build a full outsourcing ecosystem from scratch? In this episode of the Scale You Podcast, we sit down with Richie Rebamuntan, Founder and CEO of We Do The Talk, to talk about her journey from call center agent to building a multi-layered outsourcing business in the Philippines. This isn’t just a “success story.” It’s the real version of scaling through mistakes, hiring too fast, fixing broken systems, and learning hard lessons around finances, operations, and leadership. Richie shares how she built her team, why systems became the backbone of her business, and what it actually takes to grow something that supports both clients and local talent. If you’re building a service business, agency, or freelance career, this episode gives you a grounded look at what scaling actually requires behind the scenes. Connect with Richie here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/richierebamuntan 👉 https://www.facebook.com/richie.rebamuntan Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanlailacaba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanlailacaba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leanlailacaba Website: https://2xyou.com/

March 17, 2026Episode 6232 min

Episode 62: How Brian O’Connor Learned Hiring the Hard Way and Fixed His Mistakes

What happens when a management consultant helping Fortune 500 companies scale decides to build a business of his own? In this 62nd episode of the Scale You Podcast, we sit down with Brian O’Connor, founder of Talent HQ, to talk about his journey from advising businesses on strategy to building a recruiting agency that helps companies hire top talent from Latin America. Brian shares how his recruiting business started almost by accident, the lessons he learned transitioning from consultant to builder, and the real challenges of scaling a company from 0 to 1. They also dive into hiring mistakes founders often make, how AI is reshaping recruiting, and why building systems is critical when your business suddenly starts growing fast. If you’re building a service business, agency, or startup, this episode shares practical insights on growth, hiring, and building teams that scale. 🔥 Connect with Brian: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfoconnor/ 👉 https://x.com/BrianFOConnor Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanlailacaba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanlailacaba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leanlailacaba Website: https://2xyou.com/

March 10, 2026Episode 6125 min

Episode 61: How Adam Pearce Pivoted From Consulting to E-commerce

What does it take to go from consultant to agency owner and build a profitable niche agency in the fast-moving world of e-commerce? In this 61st episode of the Scale You Podcast, we sit down with Adam Pearce, Co-Founder of Blend Commerce, a Shopify CRO agency helping brands increase revenue through smarter data and conversion optimization. Adam shares how he accidentally discovered Shopify in its early days, how his agency evolved from doing everything to specializing in conversion rate optimization, and why switching to a retainer model completely changed the trajectory of their business. They also dive into how AI is changing agency work, what founders get wrong about scaling an agency, and the mindset shift that helped Adam build a sustainable business for nearly a decade. If you're building an agency, e-commerce brand, or service business, this episode will give you a real look at what scaling actually looks like behind the scenes. 🔥 Connect with Adam: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/shopifyexpertadampearce/ Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanlailacaba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanlailacaba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leanlailacaba Website: https://2xyou.com/

March 3, 2026Episode 6024 min

Episode 60: Why Barry Coziahr Believes Delegation Is the Key to Business Growth

What happens when a lifelong entrepreneur builds not just one but two agencies and still believes delegation is the ultimate growth strategy? In this 60th episode of the Scale You Podcast, we sit down with Barry Coziahr, founder of Stampede Branding and Team Builders Agency, who has trained over 10,000 small business owners and delivered 1,000+ seminars across the U.S. From growing up with an entrepreneur father… To working in nonprofits for over a decade… To launching a branding agency and later scaling a virtual assistant agency… Barry shares how the 80/20 principle shaped his philosophy on delegation, why most founders stay stuck doing the wrong 80%, and how AI is becoming a force multiplier (when used ethically and intentionally). If you’re a founder who feels buried in email, admin, or low leverage tasks, this episode will challenge you to rethink what you should actually be doing. Learn how Barry scaled by focusing on the right 20%. 🔥 Connect with Barry here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrycoziahr/ Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanlailacaba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanlailacaba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leanlailacaba Website: https://2xyou.com/

February 24, 2026Episode 5935 min

Episode 59: How Marge Aviso Built a 1,200-Person Company from Home

What does it take to grow from one client to 1,200 team members in six years? In this 59th episode of the Scale You Podcast, we sit down with Marge Aviso, CEO & President of Telework PH, a homegrown BPO and staffing company in Bulacan that has scaled massively under her leadership. From being a licensed nurse who couldn’t land a hospital job… To commuting 4 hours daily for a BPO role… To discovering remote work… To building an award-winning outsourcing company Marge shares the real behind the scenes journey. This is not just a success story. It’s a story of execution, resilience, values based hiring, mental health battles, ADHD as a superpower, and learning how to let go of control as a founder. 🔥 Connect with Marge here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorieaviso/ Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanlailacaba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanlailacaba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leanlailacaba Website: https://2xyou.com/