Scaling a Service Business Without Losing Yourself

In Good Company

Discover how Christi McGown built a scalable, systems-driven service business that runs without her being in the room.

In this episode of In Good Company, host Ashley Chamberlain sits down with Christi McGown, founder of an all-inclusive destination wedding business called The Happy Place, to talk about building a company that supports your life—not runs it. Christi shares her journey from burnout in the corporate financial world to creating a purpose-driven business that prioritizes lifestyle, boundaries, and impact.

You'll hear how Christi strategically designed her company with a “lifestyle-first” mindset, how she leveraged niching down into destination weddings to build a thriving, streamlined operation, and why she believes success means freedom—not just revenue. This conversation is full of practical insights on how to scale a service-based business while protecting your energy and staying aligned with what really matters.

Perfect for creative entrepreneurs, service providers, and founders ready to redefine success on their own terms.

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Connect with Christi McGown:

Website: https://happyplacetravel.com/

Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/allinclusiveresortweddings

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyPlaceTravel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyplacetravel

Connect with Ashley Chamberlain:

Website: chamberlainandgoodcompany.com

Facebook: Chamberlain and Good Company LLC

Instagram: chamberlaingoodco

LinkedIn: Ashley Chamberlain

YouTube: Ashley Chamberlain

Keywords:

business, entrepreneurship advice, creative business, how to scale a business, boundaries in business, brand strategy, entrepreneur burnout, women in business, Christi McGown, Ashley Chamberlain, podcast, small business mindset, In Good Company podcast

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Music Credit:

“Do Over” by Richard Chamberlain

Released by ℗ Listen Records on November 10, 2023

Provided to YouTube by DistroKid

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