Starting a business requires a delicate balance of risk, passion, intel, research and confidence in yourself. You have to trust your instinct — and rest on the hard work you've done to prepare for business growth. You also have to weigh potential risks against the confidence and belief that you have what it takes to succeed. I know this dance well; I've started over 300 businesses.

I believe business development is my greatest strength. Building businesses is the outlet for my many interests, from humanitarianism to scientific research and design. I've always enjoyed the unique challenges of business leadership, defining a company's "why" and navigating the choppy waters as a company takes off and grows. It's not for everyone, but it's definitely for me. Business ownership is how I do my part to improve the world around me.

With so many businesses under my belt, I've learned much about scaling companies. Here are my top four tips for successful business growth.

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Every business is unique, and learning what works will require trial and error. For every win I've experienced, there's been at least one failure. Every loss is an excellent opportunity to learn — so trust me when I say I've learned a lot.

My businesses continue to grow because my passion for my work has never faltered. Success is rooted in an insatiable desire to........

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