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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November 3, 2026Episode 7931 min

Episode 79: Parisa Shademan on Why 100% AI Accuracy Fails

Aiming for 100% accuracy in your AI systems is actually a trap that cuts humans out of the loop. On this 79th episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an sat down with Parisa Shademan, Founder of Creative Coast, to talk about practical AI automations and digital systems for businesses. Parisa walked away from a 15 year corporate career in product design to build full client solutions in two months instead of two years. She targets 80% accuracy on AI builds to keep human oversight firmly in place, and uses voice first workflows to run her entire business backend. She also breaks down how business leaders should evaluate AI privacy without letting paranoia stall company progress. This episode is for founders and operators who want to automate their workflows without sacrificing real human connection. Watch now to hear how to design AI systems that give you your life back. 🔥 Connect with Parisa here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/parisashademan/ 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/

October 27, 2026Episode 7829 min

Episode 78: How Did Tim Bennett Pivot From 40 Years of Traditional Business to AI

Most business owners think AI belongs only to young startups, but four decades across manufacturing and retail build the ultimate moat for practical automation. On this 78th episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an sat down with Tim Bennett, founder of My Cloud Media and Powerhouse Digital, to talk about pivoting from 40 years of traditional business into AI. Tim shares how surviving the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 credit crunch taught him to adapt fast, eventually cutting web development delivery from two weeks down to two hours. He explains why he refuses to automate client work completely, requiring a human stamp on every output to preserve quality. Instead of getting stuck in the crowded chatbot market, he now helps companies centralize their operational data into internal AI second brains that agents can actually query. This conversation is built for founders, seasoned operators, and agency owners who want to adapt their hard won business experience to the agentic economy. Listen now to hear how 40 years of market shifts prepared Tim Bennett to build practical AI systems. 🔥 Connect with Tim here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsbennett/ 👉 https://powerhouse-digital.com/ 👉 https://www.mycloudmedia.co.uk/ 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/

October 20, 2026Episode 7721 min

Episode 77: How Did Blagoj Spasov Go From Insurance Rep to AI Automation Founder

He spent six years being the system. Now he hands every client a plain English guide to fire him. On this 77th episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an sat down with Blagoj Spasov, Founder of Adapsus, to talk about AI automation for repetitive business tasks. Blagoj spent six years as a customer service rep at an insurance brokerage, filling out the same documents over and over. Now he builds n8n workflows and AI phone agents that cut a 25 to 30 minute insurance quote submission down to under a minute. Every workflow he builds comes with a plain English guide, so clients can fix errors or replace him without being held hostage. This one’s for founders, operators, and service businesses sitting on repetitive admin work that has one right answer. Watch now to hear which tasks Blagoj automates, which ones he keeps human, and why he wants to be replaceable. 🔥 Connect with Blagoj here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/blagoj-spasov-36b017188/ 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/

October 13, 2026Episode 7631 min

Episode 76: How Did Ruben Davoli Save a Client $55k Monthly With AI

AI voice agents only work if your underlying systems aren't broken. On this 76th episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an Lai Lacaba sat down with Ruben Davoli, Founder of Beavermind, to talk about leveraging proven business systems before implementing AI automations. Ruben shared how he pivoted from running a $3 million coaching app business to building bespoke AI systems that dropped client churn from 5% to 2% while saving over $55,000 monthly. He breaks down why he refuses to automate broken processes, his approach to AI voice agents, and why custom code beats trendy AI wrapper tools every time. This episode is for agency owners, coaches, and operators who want to scale their operations with real ROI instead of chasing shiny tech shortcuts. Watch now to hear how to audit your workflows for AI integration. 🔥 Connect with Ruben here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ruben_davoli 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruben-davoli/ 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/

October 6, 2026Episode 7535 min

Episode 75: How Does Karl Staib Find the Customer Experience Bottleneck Before Adding AI

Map the red spots in your customer journey first, and AI finally has a real problem to solve. On this 75th episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an sat down with Karl Staib, Founder of Systematic Leader, to talk about how to improve customer experience with AI. Karl explains how he builds a customer journey map with green, yellow, and red tags to find the biggest customer experience bottleneck before any AI gets added. He shares why you should test one hypothesis with a small group for a month, then slow down to speed up. His proof: a client with 6,000 customers in HubSpot used AI to find affiliate opportunities, and affiliate sales went from 3% to 6% in under six months, with a human approving every message. If you run a small business or agency and you're bouncing between 18 things at once, this one's for you! Watch now to hear how to find your biggest customer experience bottleneck before you add AI. 👀 Connect with Karl here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlstaib/ 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/

September 29, 2026Episode 7425 min

Episode 74: How Does Adrian Gauna Keep a Human in the Loop on AI Reports

AI wants to please you, which is why it makes things up when your idea is truly new. On this 74th episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an sat down with Adrian Gauna, founder of Gold Root Solutions, an AI automation agency in South Florida, to talk about human in the loop AI and building systems for local businesses. Adrian's AI agents run patent searches for independent inventors, a job that can cost $600 to $1,800 with attorneys. Every report gets a human check before it reaches a client, with a one-hour delivery window built around that review. After 20 years as the outside consultant, he keeps his stack simple: Claude Code, Docker, and Postgres. If you run an agency, build AI systems for clients, or wonder how far to trust an AI agent, this one's for you! Watch now to hear how a human gate keeps AI reports accurate before they reach a client. ✨ Connect with Adrian here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldrootsolutions 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@GoldRootSolutions 👉 https://goldrootsolutions.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/

September 22, 2026Episode 7324 min

Episode 73: How Does Kim Reynolds Generate 100 Daily AI Citations for Business Clients

Prepare your e-commerce brand for AI agents that make buying decisions for human shoppers. On this 73rd episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an sat down with Kim Reynolds, co-founder of AI Advantage Agency, to talk about AI-enabled e-commerce marketing and Search Engine Optimization. Kim details how she pivoted from running ads manually to creating infrastructure where AI search engines discover, cite, and recommend her clients' products. She breaks down her tool stack across Claude and ChatGPT, shares her experience stepping back for 18 months due to breast cancer, and explains how her agency generates 100 daily AI citations for e-commerce brands. E-commerce founders, marketers, and agency owners who want to get their products cited inside ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity will get clear strategies to prepare for agent-based shopping. Watch now to hear how AI agents interact directly with e-commerce websites. 🔥 Connect with Kim here: 👉 https://linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannreynolds 👉 https://x.com/KimReynolds 👉 https://aiadvantageagency.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/

September 15, 2026Episode 7231 min

Episode 72: Why Did Gwen Seymour Build Her Own Accounting Software From Scratch

On this 72nd episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an sat down with Gwen Seymour, Founder of Jaco Labs and CPA, to talk about building custom AI tools for small and mid market teams. After 13 years in public accounting, Gwen pivoted to coding and data analytics to solve the exact operational bottlenecks she spent over a decade watching businesses fight through. She shares how she coded her own accounting platform to avoid paying for off the shelf software and broke down the security hurdles of classifying confidential tax documents with AI. This episode is for small business owners and operators looking to replace manual work with tailor made automation without buying complex enterprise software. Watch now to hear how a CPA builds custom tools to eliminate business bottlenecks. 🔥 Connect with Gwen here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwen-seymour/ 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/

September 8, 2026Episode 7124 min

Episode 71: How Marvin Martinez Uses a Practical AI Stack to Scale Service Agencies

Most AI agencies fail because they push complex tech stacks instead of solving operational bottlenecks. Marvin Martinez, Co-Founder and CEO of Bandsaw AI and former BPO general manager who managed 700 people, builds AI automations that cut up to 30 hours a week for service businesses. On this 71st episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an sat down with Marvin Martinez, Co-Founder and CEO of Bandsaw AI, to talk about building practical AI automations for service businesses. Marvin transition from managing a 700-person call center to launching an AI agency by leveraging his deep expertise in process mapping. Rather than selling expensive software subscriptions or multi-layered apps, he audits operational bottlenecks first to automate repetitive tasks like email triage and lead handling. He shares his framework for testing new AI tools in under three days, using AI agents to grade his own sales calls, and recovering when complex automations fail. This episode is for agency owners, operators, and service business founders who want to scale their operations with practical AI systems without adding headcount. Watch now to learn how to identify high ROI AI processes that save hours of manual labor. 🔥 Connect with Marvin here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvin-bandsawai/ 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/

September 1, 2026Episode 7025 min

Episode 70: Sam Robertson Reveals Why Custom AI Dev Blew Up His Agency

Stop chasing custom AI Dev and start enabling your team! On this 70th episode of the Scale You podcast, Le-an sat down with Sam Robertson, Co-Founder of Amavis AI , to talk about turning AI tools into daily workplace habits. Sam left a stable corporate role at Salesforce with only two months of savings and two young children at home. After watching scope creep and failed 12-month enterprise sales cycles derail his custom software builds, he pivoted to direct team enablement. He now runs structured six-month programs that teach corporate teams how to build their own internal AI tools and workflows. This episode is for agency owners, founders, and tech leaders trying to implement AI without getting trapped in endless custom development. Watch now to hear how to shift your agency from complex custom builds to scalable enablement. 🔥 Connect with Sam here: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/samueljrobertson/ 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/