1. The Entrepreneurial Start:

• Matt started CapForge after being laid off in 2000, leveraging his background in small business consulting. He had a goal to build something scalable and long-lasting.

1. Pivoting to Bookkeeping:

• In 2012, Matt realized consulting wasn't scalable for him and identified a gap in the market for affordable, high-quality bookkeeping. This pivot led to the growth of CapForge.

1. Scaling to 85+ Employees:

• Matt shares how intention and delegation allowed him to scale from a one-person firm to a team of 85 professionals while maintaining high standards of service.

1. Flat-Fee Pricing Model:

• Matt introduced a flat-fee pricing model to remove the unpredictability and frustration of hourly billing for clients. This innovative approach helped differentiate CapForge from competitors.

1. Entrepreneurial Resilience:

• Matt stresses the importance of not giving up when faced with challenges, learning how to delegate, and growing a business that can thrive without the owner’s constant involvement.

1. Signature Question – What It Takes:

• At the end of the day, what it really takes to succeed as an entrepreneur is resilience: not giving up, and building a business that can run without you.

• "I didn’t want to just fill my time with 40 hours of bookkeeping. I wanted to build something bigger." — Matt Remuzzi
• "If you're going to grow, you need to learn how to delegate and ensure your business can run without you." — Matt Remuzzi

• Website: capforge.com
• Instagram: @capforge_bookkeeping
• Facebook: CapForge Bookkeeping
• LinkedIn: CapForge on LinkedIn
• Twitter: @capforge

• Instagram: @jamieseeker
• LinkedIn: Jamie Seeker on LinkedIn

Tune in to future episodes for more stories from entrepreneurs who share the real, raw truths about what it takes to build and sustain a successful business!