In this AIbiz episode, host Avik sits down with Dylan Bost to unpack a very real founder problem. Building a service business that looks successful but feels structurally broken behind the scenes. Dylan shares how he moved from a high-pressure creative agency model into a calmer, scalable operation by productizing what worked, tightening focus, documenting SOPs, and designing the business around life not ego. They also get into founder alignment, customer-first thinking, and why mentorship beats solo suffering when the market punches you in the face.
About the Guest :
Dylan Bost is the founder of SunnyHQ, a human-first WordPress hosting and support company built to remove the website headache for business owners. He previously ran a successful creative agency for over a decade and is now writing The Seven Mirrors, exploring how memory, leadership, and business intersect.
Key Takeaways :
If your business feels “off” every day, treat it like a signal not a personality flaw. Misalignment compounds into burnout.
Stop asking “What does the world expect from me?”. Start asking “What do I want to give?”. That one pivot changes every decision.
You can live multiple careers in one lifetime. Staying in the wrong lane out of loyalty is a slow leak.
Entrepreneurs are problem-solvers, but refusing help is not grit. It’s risk. Build mentors and learning loops early.
Productization starts with focus. Do fewer things better, then turn your best repeatable work into a system.
A scalable model has clear outcomes. Hosting is binary. It works or it doesn’t, which reduces subjective chaos.
Document SOPs and protocols to build real operational leverage and transferable IP.
Look for recurring revenue hiding inside your service. Even “filters” can become subscriptions.
Growth strategy is customer strategy. Ask top clients what to improve, what’s missing, and what they actually value.
How Listeners Can Connect With the Guest
Check out Dylan’s company: SunnyHQ
Look up Dylan Bost online to follow his work and updates on The Seven Mirrors
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