{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65675c71c3ca8a0012804645/65675c78c3ca8a00128049dd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"1336: Scaling a Small Business Without Going Broke with Lara Hodgson","description":"<p>While it's never been a better time to start a business, it's also never been harder to grow a business. Guest <strong>Lara Hodgson is</strong> coauthor with long-time business partner Stacey Abrams of the new book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Level-Up-Hidden-Holding-Business/dp/0593539826/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1635275050&amp;sr=8-1\"><strong>LEVEL UP: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back</strong></a>. In it they share intense behind-the-scenes stories of building their own businesses—two of which failed, and the third successful company, NOW. Lara provides actionable, get-it-done principles for founders—especially those who have been historically disadvantaged in entrepreneurship like women and people of color—to break free and get to the next level. </p><p>Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out <a href=\"https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/cc8c3dda-7b6c-11eb-8f7a-8fdd1a48224b/podcasts/846654a6-ada7-11e6-a48e-3718e6c073a4/episodes/59eafa16-74d9-11ec-b2a5-4b38c2a0a345/%20http://www.cnet.com/somoney\">www.cnet.com/somoney</a>.</p><p>Subscribe to her weekly <a href=\"https://www.cnet.com/feature/signup-so-money/\">So Money newsletter</a> for the latest updates and advice.</p><p>Catch her weekly money videos on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/cnetmoney\">YouTube.</a></p>","author_name":"Farnoosh Torabi"}