Hi, I’m Lucca McErlane, and welcome back to the podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Stefan, the founder of Booksy, a platform transforming how service-based businesses manage their operations and connect with customers. We discuss how Booksy started, the early challenges of building a two-sided marketplace, and the strategies used to grow and balance both providers and customers. We also explore the real-world challenges users face on the platform, and how the company works to solve them while continuing to scale. This episode goes beyond booking—it’s about building a marketplace, driving growth, and creating long-term value in a competitive space.

Hi, I’m Lucca McErlane, and welcome back to the podcast. In this episode, I sit down with a leader from Atlantic Sapphire, a company rethinking how salmon is produced by moving aquaculture onto land through advanced recirculating systems. We explore how the business was built, from its core model and major cost drivers to the challenges of scaling such a capital-intensive operation. We also dive into risk—both operational and financial—and how the company has adapted through setbacks. Beyond the industry itself, this conversation offers insight into strategy, long-term growth, and what it takes to turn a complex, high-risk idea into a scalable business.

Hi, I’m Lucca McErlane, and welcome back to the podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Scott McErlane, the founder of BluFin Marine, to talk about how the company started, the challenges of building a business in the marine industry, and what it takes to earn trust in a field where safety and precision matter. We also discuss leadership, lessons learned along the way, and where the future of marine engineering and safety may be headed.

This blog post reviews how to find the right market for your business - an early step that's crucial to ensure that your business can succeed.

Hi, I’m Lucca McErlane, and welcome to the first episode of my podcast. In this debut interview, I sit down with the owner of KeyCan Food (@keycan_food) to talk about how the brand started, what inspired it, and what it’s really like to build a food business from the ground up. This is just the beginning, and I’m excited to share more conversations like this with you.

Financial sustainability is about creating a company that can survive challenges, adapt to change, and continue operating successfully long-term.