LAUNCH Podcast with Allison a Liddle

What does it really take to build a business that lasts—not just financially, but culturally and personally?In this episode, Allison sits down with David Hori, an experienced operator, investor, and advisor who has spent over 25 years scaling, acquiring, and exiting businesses while preserving the people and culture behind them.David has led multiple successful exits, including a company acquired by Toyota, and has achieved something incredibly rare in growth and transition: integrating more than 1,100 employees with a 98% retention rate. He brings a buyer’s mindset, not a consultant’s playbook—focused on real-world decisions that give owners more options, not more noise.Together, Allison and David dive into the mindset shifts and operational processes required to scale well, not fast. This is a practical, honest conversation about:The leadership mindset required to grow beyond founder-led bottlenecksThe processes owners need in place before scaling, stepping back, or exitingWhat business owners often overloo