The Business That Runs Without You | Leadership, Systems & Scaling with Ryan Muhlbauer

What would happen if you stepped away from your business for two years? Would it grow… or stall? In this episode of CBC Talks, we sit down with Ryan Muhlbauer—operator of multiple franchise brands including Dogtopia and GameDay Men’s Health—to unpack what it actually takes to build a business that doesn’t depend on you. This isn’t about hustle. It’s about systems, leadership, and building teams that can carry the weight. We get into: The shift from doing everything → building something that runs Why process and people matter more than effort What breaks when leadership doesn’t scale with the business The reality of hiring, culture, and developing young teams How to think differently as you grow from operator → leader If you’re still the one everything runs through—this conversation will hit.