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What does it take to build a business that continues to grow without losing sight of what matters most?

In the latest episode of The Founder Ride, Randy Ge**er sits down with Alex Johnson, founder of Mixt Solutions, for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, and the decisions that shape a company's future. From navigating growth and adapting to changing technology to making difficult ownership decisions, Alex shares the kind of real-world lessons that only come from building a business.

One theme came through clearly: sustainable growth isn't about chasing every opportunity. It's about staying focused, making intentional decisions, and building a business that serves your clients, your team, and your long-term vision.

Whether you're leading a growing company or thinking about what's next for your business, this conversation offers valuable perspective from someone who's been in the trenches.

Listen to the latest episode of The Founder Ride at the link below.

https://www.thefounderride.com/episodes/building-better-systems-how-alex-johnson-of-mixt-solutions-is-simplifying-business-through-technology

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Being a founder requires more than short-term decision making. The best leaders think years ahead:

How will today’s decisions impact the future of the business?

In this episode of The Founder Ride, Randy talks about the importance of long-term thinking as a founder, building with intention, making sustainable decisions, and creating a business that can evolve beyond you.

The Founder Ride | The Long Game: Leading Through Short-Term Pressure Every founder feels it, the pressure to hit this month’s numbers, solve today’s problems, and respond to the latest challenge demanding attention. But the businesses that endure aren't built on sho...

We’re already gearing up and planning our next Women’s Event and we’d love your input.

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Leadership & growth
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Financial wellness
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Growth for the sake of growth can create more chaos than clarity.

In this episode of The Founder Ride, we’re talking about intentional growth, knowing when to scale, what to say no to, how to protect culture, and why sustainable success requires more than just chasing bigger numbers.
Because the best businesses aren’t built accidentally. They’re built with purpose.

Listen to the full episode here.

The Founder Ride | Intentional Growth vs. Growth for Growths Sake In this episode of The Founder Ride, Randy explores the difference between intentional growth and growth for growth’s sake. As entrepreneurs, it’s easy to get caught up in chasing bigger revenue nu...

Great conversations and valuable insights at the Hylant M&A Summit where Randy had the opportunity to join fellow leaders on a panel discussing the realities of growth, transition planning, and what business owners should be thinking about before, during, and after a transaction.

As the M&A landscape continues to evolve, conversations like these are an important reminder that successful exits are rarely just financial decisions, they’re personal, operational, and strategic as well.