The TrustBuilt Podcast
The TrustBuilt Podcast
Podcast Description
The TrustBuilt Podcast is for business owners ready to break free from the daily grind, scale with confidence, and create lasting value.Hosted by Alan Bennett, a Certified Exit Planning Advisor and business strategist, this podcast tackles the biggest challenge entrepreneurs face—building a business that thrives without their constant oversight.What You’ll Get from Each Episode:🎙 Expert Conversations – Insights from top business leaders, exit strategists, and entrepreneurs who’ve built self-sustaining businesses.📈 Real-World Case Studies – Stories of business owners who optimized operations and positioned for long-term success.💡 Actionable Takeaways – Strategies you can apply immediately to step back, scale up, and build a business that works for you.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers themes related to entrepreneurial growth, operational optimization, and strategic exit planning. Episodes delve into real-world case studies such as building self-sustaining businesses, enhancing company culture, and adapting to market challenges, with specific episodes like the entrepreneurial journey of Scott Bowen and the impact of healthcare staffing with Michael Marsh.
The TrustBuilt Podcast is for business owners ready to break free from the daily grind, scale with confidence, and create lasting value.
Hosted by Alan Bennett, a Certified Exit Planning Advisor and business strategist, this podcast tackles the biggest challenge entrepreneurs face—building a business that thrives without their constant oversight.
What You’ll Get from Each Episode:
🎙 Expert Conversations – Insights from top business leaders, exit strategists, and entrepreneurs who’ve built self-sustaining businesses.
📈 Real-World Case Studies – Stories of business owners who optimized operations and positioned for long-term success.
💡 Actionable Takeaways – Strategies you can apply immediately to step back, scale up, and build a business that works for you.
Whether you're leading a team, building a brand, or trying to step out of daily operations, this episode is a masterclass in values-based growth!
In this episode of The TrustBuilt Podcast, Alan sits down with Sam Russell, co-founder of the thriving breakfast spot The Buttered Biscuit. What started as his wife’s idea has grown into a purpose-driven business with 200+ employees and 10,000 guests served weekly. Sam shares how culture, consistency, and care have powered their growth—not just in biscuits, but in impact.
From training future doctors in the kitchen to creating second chances for the underestimated, Sam opens up about the kind of leadership that builds trust and changes lives.
⏱️Chapters:
01:16 – From Corporate to Biscuits: How It All Started
02:00 – The Real Founder Behind Buttered Biscuit
04:01 – Building Through Community Connection
05:03 – Food, Trust & the Power of the Table
07:10 – Consistency in Business and Biscuits
08:25 – The Five Core Values Driving the Company
11:00 – Culture as a Living, Breathing System
13:04 – Hiring for Flourishing, Not Just Filling Roles
15:04 – Recognizing Employees & Building Confidence
19:03 – Systems That Support Human-Centered Leadership
22:28 – Avoiding the “Dish Pit Trap” as a Business Owner
25:51 – Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Refill Point
26:18 – Project Biscuit: Serving the Underestimated
30:30 – Confidence, Second Chances & Accountability
34:32 – A Real Story of Redemption and Career Growth
36:09 – Accountability as Empowerment
37:41 – Why Mastery Builds Confidence (and Opportunity)
42:02 – Final Thoughts on Leadership & Listening
44:00 – Book Recommendations for Leaders & Families
46:52 – Locations, Catering, and What’s Next
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🔗 Connect with Sam Russell & The Buttered Biscuit
🌐 https://thebutteredbiscuit.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebutteredbiscuit/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smjrussell/
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Are you a business owner who is ready to break free from the day-to-day grind & build a self-sustaining company?
👉 Set up a time to talk to Alan
🔗 https://www.trustbuiltsolutions.com/contact
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