Scaling a business isn’t just about revenue, funding, or strategy—it’s about clearing the hidden blocks that keep you stuck. In this episode of Scale to Exit, Alejandra Santos breaks down the four biggest invisible barriers that prevent founders from growing and positioning their businesses for long-term success: mindset, leadership style, operations, and team. From shifting your mindset from operator to owner, to evolving your leadership style, building scalable operations, and aligning your team for outcomes, Alejandra shares real-world insights and strategies that help you unlock growth and move closer to an exit. If you’ve ever felt like your business hit a ceiling and you can’t quite put your finger on why, this episode will show you where those blocks are hiding—and how to remove them. Alejandra Santos has over 16+ years and is the CEO of Into the Next where she prepares business for an exit and support business owners in scaling lean and exiting on their own terms.   You can learn more about her: www.thealejandrasantos.com Connect with her on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/aalejandrasantos or send her an email alejandra@intothenext.com Episode sponsored by Into the Next- On a mission to help bridge the gap between a business and a sellable asset. Supporting businesses in operations finance and exit planning since 2021.