Better rooms lead to better decisions.

Join Scalepath to access a private group of 8 business owners helping you grow faster, make fewer mistakes, and pressure-test big moves.

Inside your peer group, you will:

Discover how another owner restructured their debt to free up cash flow.
See the AI tools your peers are building inside their businesses.
Compare how your peers pay and incentivize their key managers.
Discuss which vendors actually deliver, and which ones burn cash.
Get a second opinion on that acquisition you're targeting.
Borrow a proven SOP from someone who already figured it out.
Talk honestly about whether your partnership is working.
Share tactics on catching fraud before it happens.
Hear how one owner went from net 90 to net 30 on their receivables.
Say "I'm struggling" to people who understand the ups and downs
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100 +

Members

$5.9 M

Average Revenue

80 +

Member Acquisitions

What members say

Jacob Bailey

CEO, Salt Water Equity
"Hey, my name is Jacob. I'm a member of ScalePath. I've been in the organization for about six months now. And one of the things that I always tell prospective members who want to know about joining a peer group or something like this is you're not paying for education. You're not paying for a course. You're not paying for yet another fake guru or something like that. We all know that if more information was the answer, we'd all be handsome millionaires with six packs."

Jacob Bailey

CEO, Salt Water Equity
"Hey, my name is Jacob. I'm a member of ScalePath. I've been in the organization for about six months now. And one of the things that I always tell prospective members who want to know about joining a peer group or something like this is you're not paying for education. You're not paying for a course. You're not paying for yet another fake guru or something like that. We all know that if more information was the answer, we'd all be handsome millionaires with six packs."

Josh Long

Founder, Bottleneck Breakthrough Group
"When I joined Scale Path back in November of 24, I was really looking for a community of peers that I could join and not have to run because I've led many masterminds in my career. And kicked off joining a two-day mastermind on site in San Antonio in December of 24. And I was really blown away at the quality of the people there. There were about eight or 10 of us. uh everybody was just so ethical and kind and easy to get along with."

Josh Long

Founder, Bottleneck Breakthrough Group
"When I joined Scale Path back in November of 24, I was really looking for a community of peers that I could join and not have to run because I've led many masterminds in my career. And kicked off joining a two-day mastermind on site in San Antonio in December of 24. And I was really blown away at the quality of the people there. There were about eight or 10 of us. uh everybody was just so ethical and kind and easy to get along with."

Charles Miller

"My name is Charles Miller and I've been part of Scale Path for about a year now. And I have nothing but great things to say about the Scale Path team, Rand, and my peers in my cohort group. Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster up and down. And I have found a lot of comfort, support, encouragement, and advice from my peers in my group."

Charles Miller

"My name is Charles Miller and I've been part of Scale Path for about a year now. And I have nothing but great things to say about the Scale Path team, Rand, and my peers in my cohort group. Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster up and down. And I have found a lot of comfort, support, encouragement, and advice from my peers in my group."

Jack Carr

Founder, Jackquisitions
"Hey guys, I'm Jack. I've been an owner of HVAC Plumbing Electrical Companies for the last four years and I joined Scale Path about three years ago. Scale Path is probably one of the best opportunities to go out there and meet like industry, like size companies that you can network with and the owners you can connect with and talk to about everything ranging from marketing to operations and sales."

Jack Carr

Founder, Jackquisitions
"Hey guys, I'm Jack. I've been an owner of HVAC Plumbing Electrical Companies for the last four years and I joined Scale Path about three years ago. Scale Path is probably one of the best opportunities to go out there and meet like industry, like size companies that you can network with and the owners you can connect with and talk to about everything ranging from marketing to operations and sales."

Abhi Ravishankar

CEO, Truss 1 Partners
"Scalepath is a treasure trove of ideas, inspiration and connections - all rooted in transparent and helpful community members. From tactical tips like negotiation strategies for vendor terms to strategic advice like increasing employee morale - I have derived a ton from being in this group."

Abhi Ravishankar

CEO, Truss 1 Partners
"Scalepath is a treasure trove of ideas, inspiration and connections - all rooted in transparent and helpful community members. From tactical tips like negotiation strategies for vendor terms to strategic advice like increasing employee morale - I have derived a ton from being in this group."

Peter Debaptiste

CEO, Joe Cole Plumbing
"Joining my Scalepath peer group has genuinely changed how I run my business. I get tactical advice, real accountability, and emotional support you can only get from other business owners. I’ve grown my business and made meaningful relationships as a result. Highly recommend it!"

Peter Debaptiste

CEO, Joe Cole Plumbing
"Joining my Scalepath peer group has genuinely changed how I run my business. I get tactical advice, real accountability, and emotional support you can only get from other business owners. I’ve grown my business and made meaningful relationships as a result. Highly recommend it!"

Jake Wakely

CEO, Trailblazer Moving and Storage
"Owning and running multiple businesses is insanely tough mentally. This time is sacred and allows me to reflect, commiserate, brainstorm, and connect with folks in the same space. It is important to find your tribe in business ownership, and Rand has helped facilitate that in a very meaningful way"

Jake Wakely

CEO, Trailblazer Moving and Storage
"Owning and running multiple businesses is insanely tough mentally. This time is sacred and allows me to reflect, commiserate, brainstorm, and connect with folks in the same space. It is important to find your tribe in business ownership, and Rand has helped facilitate that in a very meaningful way"

Mike Mullaney

CEO, Newport Harbor Group
"I can't say enough positive things about Rand and Scalepath. From the personal and professional relationships formed in our peer group, to the countless valuable introductions he's made for me, I've gotten so much out of it. One introduction led to an offer for my business from a strategic acquirer at a great valuation. As a business owner, when looking at any expense I always try to calculate a rough ROI. Unfortunately, with Scalepath you can't think about it like that. The benefits are almost entirely intangible, but are one million percent worth it."

Mike Mullaney

CEO, Newport Harbor Group
"I can't say enough positive things about Rand and Scalepath. From the personal and professional relationships formed in our peer group, to the countless valuable introductions he's made for me, I've gotten so much out of it. One introduction led to an offer for my business from a strategic acquirer at a great valuation. As a business owner, when looking at any expense I always try to calculate a rough ROI. Unfortunately, with Scalepath you can't think about it like that. The benefits are almost entirely intangible, but are one million percent worth it."

Mark Edler

Founder, Edler Zain
"I’ve been a member of scalepath for over two years. The strongest benefit of being in a peer group of other small business owners is getting candid, unbiased feedback on the hard decisions and situations that you have to make as a business owner. There’s no playbook for 90% of what we do as operators, and being the owner/ leader of a company can be super lonely. The support and feedback I’ve gotten from my peer group over the years has definitely played a role as I’ve scaled from 500k to almost 3m revenue in the last couple years."

Mark Edler

Founder, Edler Zain
"I’ve been a member of scalepath for over two years. The strongest benefit of being in a peer group of other small business owners is getting candid, unbiased feedback on the hard decisions and situations that you have to make as a business owner. There’s no playbook for 90% of what we do as operators, and being the owner/ leader of a company can be super lonely. The support and feedback I’ve gotten from my peer group over the years has definitely played a role as I’ve scaled from 500k to almost 3m revenue in the last couple years."

Andy Fuller

CEO, Pest Hunters Franchise
"I was placed in a holdco peer group nearly 2 years ago and have been incredibly happy with the quality of people inside of it, the depth of conversation, and genuine desire to help others everyone in the group has. Before joining Scalepath I had a hard time finding a group of people who I truly enjoy being around and have a lot in common with."

Andy Fuller

CEO, Pest Hunters Franchise
"I was placed in a holdco peer group nearly 2 years ago and have been incredibly happy with the quality of people inside of it, the depth of conversation, and genuine desire to help others everyone in the group has. Before joining Scalepath I had a hard time finding a group of people who I truly enjoy being around and have a lot in common with."

Mckenzie Reed

CEO, CLN CNC
"Scalepath’s Manufacturing Business Owners peer group has been a genuinely valuable experience for me. The group is strong, both from a business standpoint as well as on a personal level and I’ve grown to really trust this group. It’s led to real friendships that extend beyond our monthly calls, which for me says a lot about the quality of people involved."

Mckenzie Reed

CEO, CLN CNC
"Scalepath’s Manufacturing Business Owners peer group has been a genuinely valuable experience for me. The group is strong, both from a business standpoint as well as on a personal level and I’ve grown to really trust this group. It’s led to real friendships that extend beyond our monthly calls, which for me says a lot about the quality of people involved."

Fady Ebeid

CEO, Pinnacle Building Services
"Being in Rand's business group has been a phenomenal experience! I am able to bounce off ideas with other owners about problems I am facing and be part of a community where we have shared values and experiences."

Fady Ebeid

CEO, Pinnacle Building Services
"Being in Rand's business group has been a phenomenal experience! I am able to bounce off ideas with other owners about problems I am facing and be part of a community where we have shared values and experiences."

Matthew Saskin

CEO, East Coast Towing
"I’ve been a member for over 3 years, and I guard my peer group time on my calendar. Every time we get on, we’re talking about a mix of things. AI, operations, management, sales strategies, marketing, and leadership. Most importantly, the people in my peer group are all extremely high-quality. I’ll have nuanced, contextual problems and opportunities. So does everyone else, and it’s a great place to work through things that don’t have a clear answer or playbook"

Matthew Saskin

CEO, East Coast Towing
"I’ve been a member for over 3 years, and I guard my peer group time on my calendar. Every time we get on, we’re talking about a mix of things. AI, operations, management, sales strategies, marketing, and leadership. Most importantly, the people in my peer group are all extremely high-quality. I’ll have nuanced, contextual problems and opportunities. So does everyone else, and it’s a great place to work through things that don’t have a clear answer or playbook"

John Mahony

CEO, Bailey Heating & Air
"I guard this time on my calendar. Meeting with fellow owners who can empathize but also push me to action has been an incredible opportunity."

John Mahony

CEO, Bailey Heating & Air
"I guard this time on my calendar. Meeting with fellow owners who can empathize but also push me to action has been an incredible opportunity."

Martin Skarra

CEO, Nordic Rock Capital
"I am utterly amazed by the immense value this community of acquisition entrepreneurs has added to my business. The wealth of knowledge and strategies shared by the group has already paid for my membership ten-fold."

Martin Skarra

CEO, Nordic Rock Capital
"I am utterly amazed by the immense value this community of acquisition entrepreneurs has added to my business. The wealth of knowledge and strategies shared by the group has already paid for my membership ten-fold."

Mike Czekaj

CEO, Walton Services Group
"Having a group to work with who are all at similar points in the growth of their business; sharing wins, losses, challenges, and more, has been invaluable to me both personally and professionally."

Mike Czekaj

CEO, Walton Services Group
"Having a group to work with who are all at similar points in the growth of their business; sharing wins, losses, challenges, and more, has been invaluable to me both personally and professionally."

Scalepath members own companies doing $1M - $30M in annual revenue. These are our core industries with active peer groups.

Home Services

Common Discussion Topics:

  • Technician comp and overtime control.
  • Technician recruiting in a shrinking labor pool.
  • Vibe coding a custom CRM that replaced ServiceTitan.

B2B Local Services

Common Discussion Topics:

  • Hiring and compensating salespeople.
  • Local B2B marketing that actually works.
  • Government contracting and bidding

Manufacturing

Common Discussion Topics:

  • Raw material cost swings and pricing.
  • Acquiring and integrating legacy shops.
  • Building relationships with legislators and government agencies.

Professional Services

Common Discussion Topics:

  • Customer acquisition.
  • Scaling with offshore talent.
  • Personal brand and media building.

Holding Company Owners

Common Discussion Topics:

  • CEO/GM incentive compensation packages.
  • Leadership training.
  • Buying three businesses in 90 days.

Acquisition Entrepreneurs

Common Discussion Topics:

  • Sourcing and structuring bolt-on acquisitions.
  • SBA loan structuring and refinancing.
  • Post-close operations and integration.
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What you get inside Scalepath

  1. Peer Advisory Group

    8 owners matched by industry and revenue. Monthly facilitated calls. Private group chat between meetings.

  2. Weekly Community Calls

    Members demo the AI tools they're building inside their businesses. Plus open discussions and subject matter expert sessions.

  3. Online Owner Forum

    Struggling with something in your business? Want feedback on a big opportunity? Access 100+ owners instantly.

  4. Member Resource Hub

    Hundreds of recorded group calls, searchable by topic. A member directory and resource library.

  5. In-Person Events

    Meetups and retreats across the country.

How it works

1

Book a call

We’ll talk and see if ScalePath is a fit for you.
2

Meet Members

We’ll introduce you to a few members in your peer group so you can evaluate the fit.
3

Join

Start your membership (6-month minimum, then month-to-month).

Peer groups starting at $400 per month

Scalepath Events

Columbia, MO
Columbia, MO
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Sundance, UT
Sundance, UT
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Nashville, TN
Columbia, MO
Columbia, MO
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, OH
Bentonville, AR
Bentonville, AR
Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, IN
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville, TN
Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
New York City, NY
New York City, NY
Raleigh, NC
Raleigh, NC
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Madison, WI
Madison, WI
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, NY
Toronto, ON, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada

In February 2022, I met a business owner who was about to go bankrupt. 



He had recently acquired an $18M commercial HVAC construction company in Washington State.



Everything was falling apart. A couple months after he bought the business, interest rates rose; builders put a pause on new projects, they put a pause on paying him for work he'd already completed. His SBA bank payments increased and he had every other issue a small business owner goes through, a lead estimator significantly underbidding everything, overtime mismanagement, poor financial reporting…

Everything was wrong. And his business was dying.

He said to me, "I think I just financially screwed my family."

Throughout our conversation I was just trying to be a friend, a shoulder to cry on, a therapist, whatever you call it. After a while I wondered, "why is he telling me all of this?"

That's when I discovered the problem every business owner runs into at some point in their life, a feeling of loneliness, not having people who "get" you.

And when you finally meet those people, bonds are built fast, there’s a shared understanding. We've all been through the same things, we all understand each other, we can get to brass tacks and actually talk about what's really going on. 

Towards the end of our conversation I offered to see if I could get a regular recurring call going with a few other owners of trades companies and just regularly share what we were all going through, to lean on each other for support. I did this entirely for free for over a year and had no intention of this becoming a business. 

Well, over 100 members later, and here we are.

If you’re reading this, we’ve built an amazing group of people who are sharing what is actually working (and not) in their businesses.

You’re going to have new ideas you’ve never had before.

You’re going to see what someone else is doing in their business, then apply it to yours.

You’re going to get answers to things you wouldn’t have figured out on your own.

You’re going to hear about everyone else's mistakes, so you can better avoid them.

You’re going to make better-faster-higher conviction decisions with the help of people you trust.

All of that and more when you join Scalepath.

FAQ

  • ScalePath is a peer advisory community for small business owners doing $1M to $30M in annual revenue. You get placed in a small group of 8 owners matched by similar industry, revenue size, and personality. Every month your group meets to work through real decisions, real problems, and real opportunities. Between calls, you stay connected through a private group chat, a Slack community, weekly community calls, and in-person events.

  • Business owners who want a small, trusted group of peers to think through decisions with. Our members run home services companies, B2B local services, manufacturing businesses, professional services firms, holding companies, and acquisition portfolios. Our members average $5.9M in annual revenues. If you own a business and believe that regular conversations with a sharp group of peers will help you make better decisions and avoid costly mistakes, this is for you.

  • ScalePath is not for coaches, consultants, or anyone looking to sell their services to our members. It's not for people who don’t own businesses. And it's not for owners who aren't willing to be open about what's really going on in their business. If you're looking for a place to network and hand out business cards, this isn't it.

  • We match you based on three things: your industry, your revenue size, and your personality. We want you in a room with people running businesses that look like yours, at a similar stage, with a similar disposition. That's what drives tangible outcomes and insights you can take and apply into your own business. We're intentional about every placement.

  • Once we get on a call with you and learn more about your business, we will determine which peer group you’re the best fit for. Afterwards we will share the bios of the members inside the peer group you’re a fit for, then you’ll select a few people you’d like to talk to 1:1, and once you determine for yourself it’s a fit, we add you to the call and collect payment. First 6 months is the commitment, after that it’s month to month.

  • Our peer group calls are facilitator-led with topic discussions generated from your fellow peers.  Two days before the call, you’ll receive a primer email from your group facilitator asking three simple questions which will help the facilitator build the agenda for the call. We usually start the discussion sharing wins/losses over the last month, then we spend a bulk of the time talking through member-generated topics usually focusing on a large question the member needs help solving through discussion.

  • The peer group call is 2 hours once a month. That's the core commitment. Beyond that, it's up to you. Some members are active in Slack every day. Some check in once a week. Some jump on the weekly community calls, some don't. Most members say the peer group call is the one meeting they protect on their calendar every month.

  • The value of every peer group is found in the members you're surrounded by. ScalePath is full of outstanding, high integrity, helpful, ambitious, energetic, optimistic, smart people. Beyond that, most peer groups are either industry agnostic or entirely industry specific. We take a hybrid approach, matching by business model similarity so you're in a room where everyone has a lot in common but there's enough variability to share best practices across industries. And most peer groups have a wall up before you join. You can't see into a group or meet anyone before you pay. With us, you get introduced to members before you commit.

  • ScalePath is a peer community, not a sales channel. Members are here to help each other, not pitch each other. That said, genuine recommendations happen naturally. If someone in your group needs what you offer, that conversation will happen on its own. We just don't allow active selling or solicitation.

  • Talk to us. If your group isn't the right match, we'll work with you to find a better one. We'd rather move you to a group where you thrive than lose you. The goal is to get you in the right room, and sometimes that takes an adjustment.

  • $400 per month.

  • Six months to start, then month-to-month after that. The six-month minimum exists because it takes a few calls for the group to build real trust. The best conversations happen after month three, not month one.

  • Most of our peer groups meet virtually, so it doesn't matter where you live. Your group members are matched by industry and revenue, not geography. That said, we host in-person events and meetups in cities across the country, and we're launching our first in-person peer group in Dallas. If you're interested in an in-person group in your area, book a call and let us know.

Looking to join a peer group?

If you're doing $1M–$30M in revenue, skip the inbox. Find a time on the calendar below that works for you, and let's see if there's a seat at the table for your exact stage.