Podcast:Business Lunch Published On: Tue Apr 18 2023 Description: In this podcast episode, Roland Frasier and his team share their strategies and insights on how to generate deal flow. They also discuss mistakes they made along the way and how they overcame them.In this episode you’ll learn:[00:00:15] The biggest challenge is getting deals and leads to talk to.[00:01:34] The three key takeaways are: 1) remove the friction of decisions, 2) standardize the process, and 3) exercise discernment, as taking massive action can have consequences.[00:12:49] Emil talks about the temptation and danger of rushing into automation before knowing what you're doing yourself. He advises applying the general lesson to your unique circumstances instead of copying others.[00:17:45] Emil explains that LinkedIn is a modern way to vet people and advises others to use it as well. He also mentions that LinkedIn profiles can sell as hard as you want them to and recommends using LinkedIn as a deal generation technique.[00:23:45] Introduction of the Q&A session[00:29:56] How to search for your niche criteria using keywords.[00:32:40] It's important to celebrate your accomplishments and not minimize them.[00:35:05] To replicate success, it's important to create a scalable model and map out the three components of a business: growth engine, fulfillment engine, and innovation.[00:37:33] Borrowing frameworks from successful businesses, hiring partners, or contracting weaknesses away can help replicate success.---------------Ask Roland and Ryan a question HERE.RESOURCES:7 Steps to Scalable workbookGet my book, Zero Down, FREEThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Business Lunch? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!Mentioned in this episode:Join Roland & Ryan at Get Scalable LiveIf you’re a founder, CEO, or operator running a 7- or 8-figure business, Get Scalable Live was built for you. This is not your typical business event. It’s 3 days of hands-on strategy, real-world frameworks, and next-level networking with the smartest operators in the game. 🗓 November 18–20, 2025 📍 San Diego, CA 🎉 Hosted by Ryan Deiss, Roland Frasier, and Richard Lindner 🎧 As a Business Lunch listener, you get 25% off your ticket. Use code LUNCH at checkout.Get Scalable Live