Business Growth Made Simple: Genesis Business Strategies

Steve Stauffer
  • 5.0 (1)
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP

I help technician turned owners build a sustainable, profitable business that doesn't compromise your family time or your personal values.  I started my HVAC business on 9/11/01 (yea... THAT September 11th) without a plan. I soon found myself trapped in the same exhausting routine, missing out on family moments and feeling the stress take its toll. I gained weight, became unhealthily and lost ambition and felt trapped and frustrated. Frustrated that I exchanged a job for a J.O.B. (just over broke) When I found someone to coach me and help me build a business that l loved to go to, things became clearer and more fun. IU was able to not only attend my kids events, I was able to coach some of them.  Now I want to help mission driven, residential service companies do the same. Simplify their BusinessGrow their profits, Take back their time. This is your channel for marketing tips, simple strategies (and maybe some fun along the way). Business can be simple... just not always easy (if it was easy everybody would do it).  A proven, step-by-step plan for service businesses that want healthy margins, a winning team, and a calendar you control. Genesisbusinessstrategies.com #Leadership, #businessgrowth, #servicebusinessgrowth, #sustainablebusiness, 

  1. FEB 17

    3 Pillars to your Business Growth and Sustainability

    Send a text In this episode, Steve takes a shot at the 3 things needed to grow your profitable and sustainable business.  Your unique opportunityYour Top ClientsYour SystemsWhen all three intersect, organic growth happens. Your clients recommend you to others, your systems allow you to grow without needing to add more time or people.  ~ Steve Get the Growth Playbook  When you are ready to move forward with help, here are some ways you can work with us. Schedule your 60 minute serve call Get your 2 minute quiz to see if your business is ready to run without you Support the channel (coming soon) Topics include: Small business growth Service business coaching Business Growth Consulting Time management for small business owners Leadership for small business Small Business Growth Strategy

    14 min
  2. What is the contractors Business Growth Superpower?

    FEB 10

    What is the contractors Business Growth Superpower?

    Send a text In this episode, Steve discusses your Company & Personal Mission and how your company mission should support your personal mission.  Success looks different for each of us. Some may want to build a $1B company to sell, while others may want to build something that their grandkids will want to continue to run. There is no right or wrong answer but there is a way to get to what looks like success to you.  If your company and your personal mission doesn't support each other, your day will get harder, you wont have fun anymore, you will want to move on from your company. Get your CLIMB Blueprint Playbook here and start building the business that supports your life.  When you are ready to move forward with help, here are some ways you can work with us. Schedule your 60 minute serve call Get your 2 minute quiz to see if your business is ready to run without you Support the channel (coming soon) Topics include: Small business growth Service business coaching Business Growth Consulting Time management for small business owners Leadership for small business Small Business Growth Strategy

    14 min

  3. JAN 29

    What's guarding your Business Growth?

    Send a text Has someone ever asked you to bend the truth? Or has a deal looks profitable, but something about it doesn’t sit right. How about a client who crosses a line, and you’re tempted to tolerate it because the check clears. What about that employee who delivers results but keeps violating the culture you say you care about? In business, and in life, you’re eventually going to run into moments that test you. Those moments are unavoidable. When they show up, the outcome isn’t decided by your strategy or your experience. It’s decided by who you are at a fundamental level. That’s where Immutable Laws come in. In this episode, Steve discuss what immutable laws are and how they can help keep your vision from going off the rails. How it helps grow your business.  When you are ready to move forward with help, here are some ways you can work with us. Schedule your 60 minute serve call Get your 2 minute quiz to see if your business is ready to run without you Support the channel (coming soon) Topics include: Small business growth Service business coaching Business Growth Consulting Time management for small business owners Leadership for small business Small Business Growth Strategy

    15 min
  4. Why “Keeping It in Your Head” Limits your Small Business Growth

    JAN 15

    Why “Keeping It in Your Head” Limits your Small Business Growth

    Send a text As businesses grow, what once worked starts to strain. Not because people stop caring—but because everything still depends on the owner. In this episode of Business Growth Made Simple, we continue the CLIMB Blueprint series with “M” for Methodization. This conversation focuses on why growing businesses need repeatable systems, not more effort—and how methodization creates consistency, reduces stress, and protects progress. You’ll hear: Why memory becomes a bottleneckWhat happens when every employee does things “their own way”How methodization supports leadership instead of controlWhy sustainable growth requires structureThis episode is for business owners who want their companies to work without everything running through them. When you are ready to move forward with help, here are some ways you can work with us. Schedule your 60 minute serve call Get your 2 minute quiz to see if your business is ready to run without you Support the channel (coming soon) Topics include: Small business growth Service business coaching Business Growth Consulting Time management for small business owners Leadership for small business Small Business Growth Strategy

    8 min
  5. Is your HVAC business standing out enough? The "I" in Climb Blueprint

    JAN 6

    Is your HVAC business standing out enough? The "I" in Climb Blueprint

    Send a text Most small business owners don’t struggle because they lack skill or effort. They struggle because, in a crowded market, they look and sound just like everyone else. In this episode of Business Growth Made Simple, we continue the CLIMB Blueprint series with the third letter: “I” for Innovation. Innovation isn’t about technology, trends, or chasing the next new thing. The reality is, for small businesses, innovation is the discipline of standing out clearly enough to be seen—by the right customers, for the right reasons. Steve breaks down what innovation really means in practical terms, what happens when it’s missing, and why businesses that fail to differentiate are often forced to compete on price. You’ll hear a real, verifiable example of how focus—not complexity—created long-term advantage, and how the same principles apply to service businesses, local companies, and growing firms today. This episode will help you evaluate whether your business is truly distinct—or simply blending into the noise—and how innovation fits into the larger CLIMB framework. When you are ready to move forward with help, here are some ways you can work with us. Schedule your 60 minute serve call Get your 2 minute quiz to see if your business is ready to run without you Support the channel (coming soon) Topics include: Small business growth Service business coaching Business Growth Consulting Time management for small business owners Leadership for small business Small Business Growth Strategy

    26 min
  6. Small business growth is speaking the customer's language

    12/30/2025

    Small business growth is speaking the customer's language

    Send a text Climb Blueprint "L" (Part 2 - external language) Most business owners don’t lose customers because they’re bad at what they do — they lose them because their message isn’t clear. In this episode of Business Growth Made Simple, we continue through The CLIMB Blueprint with Letter Two: Language (Part Two), focusing on how to talk to your ideal client in a way that builds trust, clarity, and confidence. You’ll learn why the words you use matter more than your credentials, how customers decide whether a business “gets them,” and how clear language reduces hesitation, price resistance, and confusion. This episode breaks down practical, real-world communication principles that help small business owners connect with the right clients and move conversations toward a confident “yes.” If you’ve ever felt like prospects compare you to everyone else — or walk away without a clear reason — this episode will help you understand why and show you how to fix it. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why clear language builds trust faster than experience or credentialsHow customers decide whether a business understands themThe biggest communication mistake most small business owners makeHow to speak from the customer’s perspective instead of your ownWhy clear messaging reduces price objections and comparison shoppingHow better language improves both marketing and sales conversationsWho This Episode Is For: This episode is for small business owners, service-based businesses, and entrepreneurs who want to improve their sales conversations, marketing messaging, and customer communication without sounding scripted or salesy. Join us weekly to discuss business growth and answer some of your questions. Start the week with this powerful hour.  Join the Weekly Front Porch: Coffee Q&A here Looking to go deeper and join the BGMS Cohort? We intentionally keep this group small (no more than 10 people) We want to make sure we are a good fit for you. Click here to schedule your call with us.  When you are ready to move forward with help, here are some ways you can work with us. Schedule your 60 minute serve call Get your 2 minute quiz to see if your business is ready to run without you Support the channel (coming soon) Topics include: Small business growth Service business coaching Business Growth Consulting Time management for small business owners Leadership for small business Small Business Growth Strategy

    11 min
  7. Why Your Team Isn’t Aligned (And It’s Not Their Fault)

    12/24/2025

    Why Your Team Isn’t Aligned (And It’s Not Their Fault)

    Send a text CLIMB Blueprint – L Is for Language (Part 1: Internal Language) In this episode of Business Growth Made Simple, Steve continues the CLIMB Blueprint series by breaking down the second letter: Language — starting with the language we use inside our businesses. You’ll learn why most team misalignment isn’t a people problem, but a communication problem, and how vision, mission, and purpose—when spoken early and often—help teams make better decisions in the field. Steve also shares a humorous but powerful story about why “saying it once” doesn’t work, and how repeated language becomes the filter your team uses when leadership isn’t in the room. This episode is for business owners who want: Clearer team alignmentBetter decision-makingLess stress and second-guessingA business that feels stable instead of fragileNext up in the CLIMB series: Language Part 2 — how to speak to customers so they feel, “That company is speaking directly to me.” Front Porch: Coffee, Q&A click to join When you are ready to move forward with help, here are some ways you can work with us. Schedule your 60 minute serve call Get your 2 minute quiz to see if your business is ready to run without you Support the channel (coming soon) Topics include: Small business growth Service business coaching Business Growth Consulting Time management for small business owners Leadership for small business Small Business Growth Strategy

    12 min
  8. Clarity on your Why is Key to your Small Business Growth!

    12/19/2025

    Clarity on your Why is Key to your Small Business Growth!

    Send a text Clarity is the first step in the CLIMB Blueprint—and for good reason. In this episode of Business Growth Made Simple, Steve breaks down why most small business owners feel stuck, overwhelmed, or scattered—not because they lack effort, but because they lack clarity. Using the story of the Wright Brothers vs. Samuel Langley, you’ll learn how clarity of purpose creates focus, resilience, and momentum, while chasing recognition leads to distraction and burnout. This episode explores how clarity helps business owners prioritize the right work, filter out noise, and build momentum in the right direction—before tactics, systems, or growth. If you’re busy but not making progress, this episode will help you reset your focus and take the next right step. When you are ready to move forward with help, here are some ways you can work with us. Schedule your 60 minute serve call Get your 2 minute quiz to see if your business is ready to run without you Support the channel (coming soon) Topics include: Small business growth Service business coaching Business Growth Consulting Time management for small business owners Leadership for small business Small Business Growth Strategy

    16 min
See All (31)

About

I help technician turned owners build a sustainable, profitable business that doesn't compromise your family time or your personal values.  I started my HVAC business on 9/11/01 (yea... THAT September 11th) without a plan. I soon found myself trapped in the same exhausting routine, missing out on family moments and feeling the stress take its toll. I gained weight, became unhealthily and lost ambition and felt trapped and frustrated. Frustrated that I exchanged a job for a J.O.B. (just over broke) When I found someone to coach me and help me build a business that l loved to go to, things became clearer and more fun. IU was able to not only attend my kids events, I was able to coach some of them.  Now I want to help mission driven, residential service companies do the same. Simplify their BusinessGrow their profits, Take back their time. This is your channel for marketing tips, simple strategies (and maybe some fun along the way). Business can be simple... just not always easy (if it was easy everybody would do it).  A proven, step-by-step plan for service businesses that want healthy margins, a winning team, and a calendar you control. Genesisbusinessstrategies.com #Leadership, #businessgrowth, #servicebusinessgrowth, #sustainablebusiness, 

Information