Circuit Board Medics: From Garage Workbench to CEO with Ed Edwards | Ep. 1

In this episode, we explore the complex journey of scaling a business with Ed Edwards, founder of Circuit Board Medics. From humble beginnings in a garage to leading a team of over 100, Ed shares the challenges and triumphs of growing a business. Join us as we discuss the importance of accountability, leadership, and maintaining your core values throughout the scaling process. This candid conversation offers invaluable insights for founders navigating their own growth journeys.

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Full Transcript:
(00:00) Scaling is the time when your business is growing faster than your systems can support
(01:10) Ed Edwards started Circuit Board Medics in his garage in 2010
(01:46) Ed started Circuit Board Medics after fixing his own washing machine
(03:26) Was there any vision of what circuit board medics could become at the beginning
(05:15) You decide that you need to make your first hire and there's a big shift
(09:19) How did you think about faith influencing your first hires and building a culture
(13:45) When did you first notice that your personal involvement was Slowing things down
(16:51) Edwards says he realized he needed a third party to help him grow professionally
(20:52) So, as we've worked together, you have frequently mentioned the word accountability to us
(23:23) I want to ask about how your marriage is doing and how, how your parenting is going
(25:56) What's an area where you have had to make yourself uncomfortable to grow
(28:34) I'm interested in how you live out spiritual accountability in your business
(32:21) You have a company with over 100 people and you talked about roles recently
(38:12) You're thinking of everything and everyone as a customer, including employees
(40:43) Ed Edwards: If you could give your younger self one piece of advice
(46:51) BlueInc helps companies scale and find purpose