Growth at what cost? How small business owners balance scale, stress, and success

For many U.S. small businesses, growth is often seen as the ultimate marker of success, closely — tied to ambition, resilience, and the American Dream. Yet growth can also bring heightened stress, longer hours, and tradeoffs with personal well-being. This candid conversation brings together entrepreneurs to explore what healthy growth looks like in practice, from managing cash flow and scaling operations to maintaining purpose, creativity, and balance.