In this episode, Joshua Gillow reconnects with Tanner Broughton of Firescapes and founder of Hardscape Paradise, for a deeper, more personal conversation than their first sit-down. They dig into the real balancing act of running a business while showing up for a marriage and young kids, the threshold moments that forced Tanner to grow, and the humbling shift every founder eventually faces: learning to let your team outshine you. Tanner also opens up about the highs and stress of launching an international event from scratch, and shares what's new for Hardscape Paradise 2027 in Cancun.
You'll learn:
- How becoming a father reshaped Tanner's patience, empathy, and leadership, and why kids can teach business owners lessons no employee ever could.
- The four-tier mindset shift needed to grow from "the guy who does it all" to a leader who fans the flames of his team's talent, even when they start outperforming him.
- What it really took behind the scenes to launch Hardscape Paradise, from a stress-induced sick night before the first event to the early bird sign-ups already rolling in for 2027.
Listen to the full episode to hear how releasing control might be the very thing that takes your business, and your life, to the next level.
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