Buddy at a networking event in Denver said scale too fast and you'll drown

I was at this mixer last month and a guy who runs a landscaping company told me he turned down a $50k contract because it would have forced him to hire 3 people overnight. I always thought you grab every sale you can get, but he said he's seen too many guys burn out trying to grow too fast. It hit different because I lost a $30k deal last year by saying yes and then couldn't deliver on time. Now I'm wondering if slow and steady is the actual move for growth. Anyone else had to turn down money to keep things solid?

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mia5921d ago

Is that landscaping guy hiring? He sounds like the only one who actually learned the lesson before getting burned.

wendyc531d ago

Wait, you're telling me that turning down money is actually the secret to keeping your sanity? Because I've been out here thinking that saying yes to everything was the path to success and my bank account is starting to look like a cautionary tale. Honestly, that landscaping guy sounds like he's been around the block a few times and learned the hard way. I've definitely taken on jobs where I was drowning before I even started and ended up regretting every second of it. Slow and steady might not be glamorous but at least you won't be the cautionary tale at the next networking event.