Built from Scratch

Welcome to Built from Scratch, a podcast hosted by Erik Libby, CEO and founder of the To-Do Dudes. On this show, Erik shares key lessons from his entrepreneurial journey and highlights the stories of entrepreneurs and business professionals who are all under 30. Built from Scratch is dedicated to spotlighting the next generation of leaders ready to change the world.

Built from Scratch is a business podcast hosted by Erik Libby, with 60 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Erik Libby hosts Built from Scratch, a business show with 60 episodes published.

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  Built from Scratch

  Founder Journal: The End of Flexible (Aug '26)

  Sep 20, 202616 min

  This is my monthly Founder Journal. A personal record documenting the decisions, lessons, and adjustments as I build toward a $1M business by the end of 2027. In this episode, I’m capturing five lessons from August 2026 , recorded in real time while building a mid-six-figure service business. Lessons from August 2026: Lesson 1: Build it for the team first Lesson 2: Speed is part of the product Lesson 3: Focus means saying no Lesson 4: Structure creates capacity Lesson 5: If it's not defined, someone else will define it

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  Founder Journal: The CRM Bet (Jul '26)

  Aug 12, 202616 min

  This is my monthly Founder Journal. A personal record documenting the decisions, lessons, and adjustments as we build toward a $1M business by the end of 2027. In this episode, I’m capturing five lessons from July 2026 , recorded in real time while building a mid–six-figure service business. Lessons from July 2026: Lesson 1 — Standards decay at the speed of delayed consequences Lesson 2 — Sometimes you go backwards to go forwards Lesson 3 — Framing sets the price, the price doesn't set itself Lesson 4 — Networking can happen in unexpected places Lesson 5 — Outgrowing the identity that got us started

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  Founder Journal: June '26

  Jul 12, 202619 min

  This is my monthly Founder Journal. A personal record documenting the decisions, lessons, and adjustments as I build toward a $1M business by the end of 2027. In this episode, I’m capturing five lessons from June 2026 , recorded in real time while building a mid–six-figure service business. Lessons from June 2026: The Trait That Built This Business Is Now Its Ceiling The Cost of Taking Our Eye Off the Team We Picked a Number and Called It a Strategy Why Stories Beat Bullet Points A Little Prep Turned a Stranger Into a Sale

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  Founder Journal: May 2026

  Jun 7, 202614 minS2

  This is my monthly Founder Journal. A personal record documenting the decisions, lessons, and adjustments as I build toward a $1M business by the end of 2027. In this episode, I’m capturing five lessons from May 2026 , recorded in real time while building a mid-six-figure service business. Lessons from May 2026: It ran without me, but running isn't growing A strategy without a process is just a good intention The cheap option is often the expensive one Sometimes free is the smartest price A better model beats a better price Resources: Diary of a CEO with Scott Galloway

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  Founder Journal: Apr '26

  May 7, 202619 min

  Concept: This is my monthly Founder Journal. A personal record documenting the decisions, lessons, and adjustments as I build toward a $1M business by the end of 2027. In this episode, I’m capturing five lessons from April 2026, recorded in real time while building a mid–six-figure service business. Lessons from April 2026: Partner With People Who Are Ahead of You Get the House in Order Before You Leave It Marketing Takes More Volume Than You Think AI Is a Tool, Not a Decision-Maker A Vague Objective Will Eat Your Calendar

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