As all freelancers and solopreneurs know, or eventually learn, starting a successful small business is a challenge -- a challenge worth accepting because of the rewards that come with it.

But what about the steps beyond that first level of success? What if you decide that you want to take your six- or seven-figure small business and scale it up?

It's doable, and there are well-worn paths you can follow. But it's not the right path for everyone. Is it the right path for you?

That's the subject of this week's edition of 7-Figure Small with Brian Clark, who has made the decision to scale several times in the past and experienced the challenges and rewards that come with it.

Ryan Deiss has too. Like Brian, he's a serial entrepreneur. He founded Digital Marketer and is currently helping small businesses scale successfully at Scalabale.co.

This week, Ryan is our guest for an in-depth discussion about how to weigh the benefits and challenges of scaling your business so you can make the right decision for your situation.

This week's episode also marks the debut of our new format: 7-Figure Small Live.

So in addition to the discussion on scaling your business, we begin by kicking around a few headlines (about Robinhood, Clubhouse, and Substack) and then finish up by answering questions from our live Zoom audience of Unemployable Initiative community members.