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Join Laura Nicol (your host) as she dials into the stories of startup operators in the trenches of building and scaling companies. Together, we master the art of ‘building the plane while flying it', drawing on insights from leaders and rising stars at companies like Tracksuit, Canva, Culture Amp, Atlassian, me&u, Airwallex, Eucalyptus, and more. Laura's day job is Chief of Staff to Maxine Minter﹢Co Ventures—all views shared on this podcast are her own.
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Scaling Without Screaming

catherine Kawalerowski

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From ambitious startups to established corporations, Scaling Without Screaming is the podcast for business leaders ready to achieve significant growth without the headache. Hosted by Catherine K., the SOP Specialist, Lean strategist, and creator of the Gap to Gold™ framework, you'll discover how to cut through the complexity, eliminate waste, simplify your operations, and unlock sustainable, scalable profit for your business no matter its current size. #BusinessGrowth #Operations #BusinessOp ...
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Grit

Kleiner Perkins

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Grit explores what it takes to create, build, and scale world-class organizations. It features weekly episodes highlighting the leaders who are pushing their companies to make a difference. This series is hosted by Joubin Mirzadegan, go to market operating partner at Kleiner Perkins, a venture capital firm investing in history-making founders.
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Scale Tales

Equilibria, Inc.

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Scale Tales is a weekly business storytelling podcast. Join us as entrepreneurs, experts, and executives share entertaining accounts of their extraordinary moments at work while revealing how they did it. These true stories will take you on a journey from the conception of an idea to its growth and transformation into something seemingly impossible. Our interviews go beyond the typical Q&A format, providing both inspiration and practical tips to help you achieve similar success in your busin ...
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Scaling Emerging Beauty

Monique Hutcherson Benoit

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The Scaling Emerging Beauty podcast offers actionable insights and strategies to scale beauty brands from $0 to $20M, focusing on growth through retail opportunities. Join host Monique Benoit, a former merchant at Target and Anthropologie, as she talks with founders, retailers, and other experts to offer relevant tactics for brands in the trenches, and valuable content for the industry enthusiast.
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The world of operations isn’t always glamorous, but it’s the work that can make or break a company. Join Sean Lane every other Friday as he goes under the hood of how hypergrowth companies operate. Leave each episode with the operational tactics you need to scale growth and drive results at your company.
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The Revenue Formula

Toni Hohlbein & Raul Porojan

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This podcast is about scaling tech startups. Hosted by Toni Hohlbein & Mikkel Plaehn, together they look at the full funnel. With a combined 20 years of experience in B2B SaaS and 3 exits, they discuss growing pains, challenges and opportunities they’ve faced. Whether you're working in RevOps, sales, operations, finance or marketing - if you care about revenue, you'll care about this podcast. If there’s one thing they hate, it’s talk. We know, it’s a bit of an oxymoron. But execution and foc ...
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Born In Silicon Valley is a podcast that features founders’ stories. Each episode highlights the journey of success, pivots, and what entrepreneurs have learned when building from the ground up. Host Jake Aaron Villarreal interviews founders, discussing their struggles, triumphs, and their progress along the way. Listeners will gain insight into leadership and the operations of a startup. This podcast is supported by Match Relevant, a company that helps startups find top talent to grow their ...
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The Innovator’s Impact explores how today’s business leaders are using technology to drive growth, solve complex challenges, and future-proof their companies. Hosted by Darnell Perkins, founder of 81 West Cyber, each episode features real conversations with innovators who are transforming the way we think about leadership, strategy, and tech adoption. Whether you're scaling a company or navigating digital change, this podcast will inspire, inform, and challenge the way you lead.
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"Make Space for More" with Melissa Swink invites you into the world of entrepreneurial transformation, where Melissa shares her remarkable journey from overwhelmed solopreneur to thriving business leader. As the founder and CEO of a virtual assistant services company, Melissa intimately understands the challenges of building and scaling a business. Join Melissa each week as she unveils the blueprint to success, centered around her signature "Make Space for More" framework. Through practical ...
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Step into the unfiltered world of business evolution with DoGood Insider, where ambitious founders and CEOs share their raw, unedited stories of transformation from startup visionaries to successful scale-up CEOs. Each episode peels back the polished exterior of entrepreneurship to reveal the real challenges, pivotal decisions, and breakthrough moments that shape a company's growth. Hosted by DoGood Agency, a trusted partner in operations management consulting, employee training and developm ...
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Welcome to Concrete Business Playbook, the go-to podcast for entrepreneurs and professionals in the concrete industry looking to scale grow their own concrete companies! Hi, I’m Tyler Link, a concrete business owner, and owner of Contractor of CEO, the top marketing company for concrete contractors, this podcast is designed to provide you with the strategies, insights, and tools you need to thrive in the concrete business. Join me as we explore topics like project management, marketing strat ...
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Operation Entrepreneur Freedom is the go-to show for service business owners who are tired of being trapped in day-to-day operations. Hosted by Chad Murray — a veteran entrepreneur who built, scaled, and exited his own 7-figure service company — this podcast pulls back the curtain on how to build a business that runs (and grows) without you. Whether you want to scale to keep or build to sell, you’ll learn the systems, mindset shifts, and strategic moves that free you from the tools, trucks, ...
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What Solar Installers Need To Know is a podcast for solar leaders who are building something big. If you’re a founder, executive, or manager running a $10–$100M solar installation company with a team of 50–250 people, this show is for you. We dive into the real challenges around project management, marketing, operations, financing, and scaling your business—without the fluff. The higher you climb, the harder it is to find others who really get what you’re going through. That’s why each episo ...
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Building a successful business means managing a constantly shifting target, especially when assembling a high-performance team that drives revenue, enhances the bottom line, and meets expectations. The Entrepreneur to Employer podcast is here to help. Tailored for entrepreneurs, this show delivers practical insights across three critical areas: time, money, and people operations. From developing sales systems to creating an operations manual or even preparing your business for sale, Entrepre ...
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From the creators and host of the award-winning The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström podcast, comes B2B Agility™, a podcast focused on how B2B marketers and the brands they represent become category leaders and drive optimal results for the business and their customers. The show looks at B2B success in a variety of ways, all with a focus on the intersection of sales, marketing & technology. Guests will represent brands, consultancies, and platforms that enable B2B marketers to do their best work.
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Are you a CRO looking for insights and ideas from your peers? Are you a Revenue Leader with aspirations to become a Chief Revenue Officer? Are you a CEO looking to appoint a CRO to scale your business? Welcome to the CRO Spotlight podcast, a weekly show featuring insights from Chief Revenue Officers, B2B Revenue Leaders, and CEOs. Hosted by Warren Zenna, Founder and CEO of The CRO Collective, the show goes deep behind the scenes with the people who have been there, done that, and have seen t ...
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Exploring the world’s greatest startup stories. Get a behind the scenes look into the founding stories of your favorite companies. Learn how the industries they operate in actually work, and learn playbooks and tactics you can use to launch and scale your own business.
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Step into the dynamic world of restoration with Restoration Pros Unplugged—now hosted by industry experts Clinton James and Bobby Thomas! Clinton James, CMO at Water Restoration Marketing, brings his deep expertise in marketing and business growth, while Bobby Thomas, CEO of Extreme Services and a visionary leader in the restoration industry, adds his firsthand experience in building and scaling a successful restoration business. Together, they dive into the ins and outs of the restoration w ...
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The Top 3% Global Show The High Voltage Business Builders Podcast is a show where we interview high voltage entrepreneurs on their way to their first or next million using e-commerce, real estate and other business models that generate wealth without Wall Street profits! Host Neil Twa has led a captivating conversation with at least one Founder of a company or brand each week since December 2021. This is your weekly five F's show - faith, family, friends, freedom and fun! The High Voltage Bu ...
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Me, Myself, and AI

MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

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Why do only 10% of companies succeed with AI? In this series by MIT SMR and BCG, we talk to the leaders who've achieved big wins with AI in their companies and learn how they did it. Hear what gets experts from companies like NASA, Github, and others excited to do their jobs every day and what they consider the keys to their success.
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Irrigation Insights Podcast

Jacob Denney & Ben Ballard

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Join hosts Jacob and Ben, two seasoned irrigation business operators, as they dive into the daily struggles and strategies of running and scaling a successful residential irrigation business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow, this podcast offers practical advice, industry tips, and real-world experiences to help you thrive in the irrigation industry. Tune in for expert insights, troubleshooting tips, and actionable steps to take your irrigation business to the next level!
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Building a business shouldn't mean losing your mind. Strategy, Solutions, & Sanity is the real-world business podcast for owners and leaders who are serious about scaling — but don't want to drown in chaos while doing it. Host Samantha C. Prestidge cuts through the noise with practical insights on hiring, delegation, team building, operations, and leadership for family businesses and second-stage entrepreneurs. (No vague "10x your mindset" fluff here — just the strategies, systems, and sanit ...
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Procurement doesn’t have to be complex. Spend Culture is the podcast where finance and operations leaders share how they’re transforming the way their organizations manage spend — from purchasing and accounts payable to expenses and payments. Through candid interviews with industry experts, CFOs, and procurement pros, we explore practical strategies, emerging tech like AI, and real-world stories that help you work smarter, not harder. Whether you’re scaling your finance function or fine-tuni ...
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Invure Holdings Group LLC—headquartered in Orlando, Florida—is a pioneering holdings company dedicated to fueling growth and transformation across a wide array of industries. Known for its strategic approach, Invure Holdings Group LLC manages an extensive portfolio that spans from cutting-edge tech startups to established service providers, always with an eye toward innovation and sustainable success. Beyond its portfolio, Invure Holdings offers specialized business consulting and financial ...
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Voxstar AI Automation

Voxstar - Gene Da Rocha

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Welcome to Automating Everything from Voxstar, The AI Automation Company, the ultimate podcast for tech enthusiasts, developers, and business leaders who are eager to revolutionize the way they work by integrating cutting-edge automation tools. Whether you're just starting your automation journey or are a seasoned expert, this podcast dives deep into the technologies, trends, and strategies that are transforming industries today. Each episode explores real-world applications, from simple tas ...
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Join Noibu co-founder Kailin and our acclaimed guests as we unravel the secrets behind supercharging your ecommerce operations and reveal the best strategies to develop your site’s success. The Ecommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives is the ideal podcast for ecommerce experts, and your guide to uplevelling your work. Every week, we dive headfirst into the realm of optimizing and perfecting ecommerce websites, engaging in extensive and expert conversations with our guests. Get ready to explore ...
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The Owned and Operated electrical, HVAC, and plumbing business growth podcast is hosted by John Wilson and Jack Carr. These two Home Service Business owners bring you weekly podcasts and daily content with multiple perspectives, actionable advice, and info on an ever-changing industry revolving around advertising, lead generation, and more. Join us every Tuesday for topical conversations that unlock the potential for your business growth. Covering topics from top-tier talent recruitment to m ...
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The Operations Fix

Jennifer Skinner

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Welcome to The Operations Fix – the podcast for business owners who want to simplify their workdays and scale without the chaos. Hosted by Jennifer, an experienced operations consultant with 7+ years in business administration and operations, this podcast shares actionable, bite-sized tips on transforming your workflow with strategic processes, the right technology, and effective hiring. Jennifer draws from her extensive experience helping clients across 18+ industries to build resilient, ef ...
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Baking For Business Podcast

Chef Amanda Schonberg

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The Baking For Business podcast is dedicated to helping you start and grow your home bakery business and scale and expand with digital products. We believe bakers and treat makers can earn money in multiple ways by sharing their gifts and talents. Learn more at https://stan.store/amandaschonberg
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Kipp Bodnar (HubSpot’s CMO) and Kieran Flanagan (Zapier’s CMO), lead you down the rabbit hole of marketing trends, growth tactics and innovation. On the way you’ll pick up undiscovered strategies to give you that slight edge for success. These are not your typical twitter thread regurgitated marketing tactics that everyone is doing. These are new methods, with unfiltered examination of successful fresh ideas.
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The Profitable Cleaner

James Harper & Angel Sandoval

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Welcome to The Profitable Cleaner Podcast, the #1 podcast in the Cleaning & Facility Maintenance Industry. The mission of this podcast is simple; to impact Cleaning businesses of all kinds by bringing you captivating interviews, expert insights, and actionable strategies that will elevate your business to new heights. Bringing you the discussions and knowledge you WANT and the stories and inspiration you need. We talk about Sales, Technology, Marketing, Operations, Strategy, Leadership, Mind ...
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Truck N' Hustle

Rahmel Wattley

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Truck N’ Hustle is the leading podcast and platform for transportation, logistics, and supply chain professionals. Hosted by Rahmel Wattley, the show dives deep into the stories of entrepreneurs, trucking experts, and industry leaders, providing valuable insights, strategies, and inspiration. Whether you’re a trucker, small fleet owner, freight broker, or aspiring business owner, Truck N’ Hustle delivers practical knowledge to help you scale, grow, and thrive in the transportation industry. ...
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Welcome to the Badass Leaders Podcast: Brave Hearts, Brave Conversations, and Badass Leaders. Industry experts join host Angela Gill Nelms for intimate and eye-opening discussions about the challenges and joys facing today's leaders. Listen in, and get ready to scale your company, grow your brand, and unlock your full badass potential. Guests include authors, CEOs, Fortune 500 advisors, serial entrepreneurs, heads of global marketing, nonprofit leaders, and educators. You'll discover new ins ...
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In this episode of Can Business Save the Planet?, Alex Schulze, CEO of 4ocean, sits down with Daniel Goetz, the founder of GoodPop, to discuss how businesses can drive environmental and social change. Daniel shares the inspiring story of GoodPop, which started as a college project and evolved into a successful business offering organic frozen treats. He talks about the company’s 15-year journey, including becoming a certified B Corporation, a designation that reflects GoodPop’s commitment to ...
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Strategic AI Coach

Roman Bodnarchuk

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Podcast Title: 10X Strategic AI Coach Main Category: Technology Subcategories: Business | Entrepreneurship | Education Description: Welcome to 10X Strategic AI Coach, where ambition meets innovation. Hosted by Roman Bodnarchuk—a global technology and marketing visionary who has shattered sales records and propelled startups to billion-dollar valuations—this podcast is your gateway to mastering AI for exponential business growth.​ Roman's journey began in 1985 with the original Mac, leading h ...
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Welcome to "The Priyanka Shinde Podcast" your ultimate destination for insightful conversations and expert advice on mastering strategy, execution and leadership. Join Priyanka Shinde, author of Art of Strategic Execution, as she uncovers how leaders within organizations tap into 'founder mode'—driving innovation, ownership, and execution to lead like entrepreneurs within their companies. This podcast is designed for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are looking to sharp ...
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If you are looking for ways to accelerate your company’s growth Small Business Pivots is the small business owner’s guide to success. Sharing interviews with fellow entrepreneurs, tips from industry experts, and advice for those who want to gain more from their business. A podcast designed for business owners craving knowledge on how to grow and maintain a prosperous enterprise, join Michael Morrison, a small business coach and specialist, entrepreneur, and the founder of BOSS, as he uses hi ...
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A show about people building the "machine" inside organizations to help grow their businesses. Whether a founder solving a need, an operator focusing on the fundamentals of a company, or employees scaling product, design, engineering, and other machines - we interview great people on their journeys and lessons learned.
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Welcome to Making Business Profitable with EBITDA Growth Systems, the podcast where business owners, leaders, and operators in manufacturing come to sharpen their edge, scale smarter, and build highly profitable companies. Hosted by Mike Watkins and Dave McKeown, co-founders of EBITDA Growth Systems, each episode delivers battle-tested insights, real-world stories, and step-by-step strategies on topics like sales and marketing pitfalls, workforce retention, ERP systems, turnaround culture, o ...
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SYCK Podcast

Alan Stein

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“Steer Your Career with Kadima” is a podcast hosted by Alan Stein, Founder and CEO of Kadima Careers. Kadima helps underrepresented, underestimated, and underpaid professionals land high-paying jobs at the world's best tech companies. Join Alan each week as he interviews amazing professionals in the tech industry and beyond. They'll talk about their career journeys and what they've learned, including some SYCK Tricks to help you accelerate your career. Kadima was founded by Alan Stein to add ...
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The Disruptive Successor Show is a podcast for next-generation leaders in family businesses and entrepreneurs who want to disrupt the status quo to grow their business and take it to the next level. We all know that what got us here isn’t going to get us there. If you are taking control over your family’s business or trying to get your business to the next level, you will need inspiration, advice and resources to help you create a massive impact. Listeners of my show include not only the mil ...
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Welcome to ’Inovia Sessions’, the official Inovia Capital podcast and your gateway to the world of tech entrepreneurship. Join our team of company builders as they gather real-world insights from inspiring founders, advisors, and investors to support operators. From North American expansion strategies to M&A, we’ll explore a wide range of topics to help you build and grow your business. Tune in, and embark on a journey of building & scaling successful tech companies!
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The Dare to Scale Show

Business Scaling and Founders Exit Planning

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Have you got what it takes to scale your business forward? Are you ready to take on greater heights in your entrepreneurial journey? Tune in to the Dare to Scale Podcast and find out the best practices, tactics, and strategies industry leaders and experts use to grow and scale their business successfully.Join hosts Warsha Joshi and Evan Le Clus as they discuss the framework that has helped many founders and entrepreneurs achieve incredible feats in their business.Everything from finding the ...
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In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, scaling a business isn’t just about expanding; it’s about creating the right blend of expertise, systems, and strategy that can evolve as the company grows. Charles Read, the president and founder of GetPayroll, has cracked the code on how to scale a payroll company to seven figures by aligning smart market…
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On this episode of CRO Spotlight, host Warren Zenna sits down with lighting-rod revenue leader Jessica Robertson, Chief Revenue Officer at Orbb. After first connecting at a lively CRO roundtable, they unpack a conversation that could have lasted hours—touching on business philosophy, sales innovation, and the evolving role of relationships in growt…
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Send us a text When Kayla Trent traded spreadsheets for smoked brisket, she wasn’t just changing careers—she was reclaiming her life. In this inspiring episode, Kayla, the founder of KatHouse BBQ in Oklahoma City, shares how she left a stifling accounting job to build a thriving female-owned barbecue business fueled by passion, grit, and community.…
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What happens when you rebrand and replatform at the same time? Chaos. Unless you know what you’re doing. In this episode, Corin Mills, Director of Ecommerce and Brand Marketing at MOO, shares how the global print brand scaled smarter by separating transformation timelines, optimizing for conversion with tactile touchpoints like sample packs and sma…
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In the latest episode of Climate Rising from Harvard Business School, Karen Pflug, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ingka Group (IKEA), shares how IKEA is embedding circularity throughout its business model. She discusses how IKEA is redesigning iconic products like the Billy bookcase to make them easier to disassemble and repair, how secondhand ret…
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In this episode of Operation Entrepreneur Freedom, Chad sits down with sales legend Curt Tueffert, a seasoned pro who’s trained and managed sales teams pushing past $100 million in revenue. This no-fluff conversation is packed with real-world strategies for service business owners who are ready to build a true sales machine—and finally step out of …
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In Episode 2 of Polishing Profits, hosts Mark Anderson, Sharon Cowan, CBSE, and Ed Selkow tackle one of the most common problems in the cleaning industry: growing without a plan. Most business owners start by reacting — putting out fires, chasing every opportunity, and hoping to “figure it out” along the way. But growth without strategy is rarely s…
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James Pham, Opsin’s co-founder and CEO, recounts his journey from Vietnam to Silicon Valley, honed by his MIT experience, as he dives into the world of generative AI data security. Leading Opsin, James champions a bold approach to safeguarding enterprise data, prioritizing privacy and governance. Facing fierce market challenges, James leans on a re…
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Summary Pricing doesn’t exist in a vacuum — it shifts based on where you’re selling. In part two of the pricing series, we explore how your price needs to align with your retailer’s expectations. From mass to specialty to club stores, we’ll talk strategy, margins, and what happens when your price doesn’t match the store environment. In this episode…
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In this episode of Strategy Solutions and Sanity, host Sam delves into effective interview strategies essential for making sound hiring decisions. Discover the three key aspects to evaluate in candidates: character, competence, and culture fit. Learn to ask better questions that go beyond surface-level inquiries, and avoid common pitfalls that smal…
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When your site is technically "up" but takes too long to load, customers don’t care—it might as well be down. Why is “slow” the new “down”, and how is that reshaping the way organizations think about digital experience? Today I’m joined by Gerardo Dada, Chief Marketing Officer at Catchpoint, a leader in digital experience monitoring. Gerardo recent…
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In this episode of Owned and Operated, we sit down with AJ and Noah—the powerhouse founders behind Premier Home Pros—to reveal how they scaled their home services business from $0 to a projected $174 million in just three years. Launched from a dining room table in 2022, AJ and Noah built a home improvement juggernaut using proven sales systems, sm…
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Episode Summary Are you running your business, or is it running you? In this episode of the Make Space for More podcast, Melissa Swink discusses the importance of designing a CEO schedule that aligns with your personal and professional priorities! Tune in to learn strategies for creating an ideal work week, including batching tasks for efficiency a…
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AI won’t fix your sales model if the foundation is broken. In this episode, Jacco van der Kooij explains why the old go-to-market playbook is collapsing—and what the new, AI-powered future actually looks like. Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com (00:00) - Introduction (02:32) - AI and the old playbook (10:34…
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Ep. 328 Could an AI model be the world’s best creative director? Kipp dives into how o3 can instantly generate ad campaigns that nail your brand style, why combining smart AI prompting with image generation gets unprecedented results, and what it means for the future of creative work. Learn more about seamlessly turning brand guides into campaigns,…
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Today, I'm connecting with Anitta Krishan, Chief Culture Officer at Hoogly AI. We begin with a breath—a literal nervous system–balancing pause—followed by people-first perspectives from a former Trivago, Grab, and TikTok executive now shaping the future of work through an AI-powered Culture OS. Inside the episode: Operating mindfully: breathing, sl…
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In today’s fast-moving business world, scaling isn’t just about growing bigger it’s about growing better. For Archana Shetty, a certified PMP, digital transformation strategist, and VP at one of the largest banks in the EMEA region, the journey to impactful leadership was anything but linear. Her path weaves through personal upheaval, cultural adap…
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John Chambers led Cisco through the rise of the internet—transforming it into the world’s most valuable company at its peak. On this week’s Grit, the former Cisco CEO unpacks how he scaled the business from $70M to $50B+, pioneered M&A as a growth strategy with 180 acquisitions, and built what many called the best sales force in tech. Now leading h…
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In this episode of Can Business Save the Planet?, host Alex Schulze sits down with Evan Crawford, Vice President of Marketing at Pyramid Global Hospitality. They explore how the hospitality industry is stepping up to fight ocean plastic through thoughtful design, guest education, and purpose-driven leadership. Evan shares how Pyramid is integrating…
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Riley Cate and Eric Haskell ditched their corporate gigs to start SageBrush Energy—and in this episode, they share what it’s really like to build a solar company rooted in trust, community, and quality installs. From navigating policy shifts in Nevada to launching their own financing arm (SageBrush Financial), they break down the real challenges lo…
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In this episode, we’re tackling a mission-critical topic that too many mid-market companies overlook—Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Whether you’re leading a $50M company or approaching $500M in annual revenue, disruptions can strike without warning—from cyberattacks and natural disasters to supply chain failures and major IT outages. Join us a…
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In this episode of Restoration Pros Unplugged, hosts Clinton James and Bobby Thomas tackle one of the biggest challenges facing restoration business owners today: hiring and retaining skilled technicians in an increasingly competitive labor market. Bobby, CEO of Extreme Services, shares what’s actually working for his team—from creative recruiting …
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Listen close as we go through the 5 traps that keep you under 10 million per year. We also go through some Facebook questions. Join hosts Jacob and Ben, two seasoned irrigation business operators, as they dive into the daily struggles and strategies of running and scaling a successful residential irrigation business. Whether you're just starting ou…
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Ever felt like your Salesforce implementation is more headache than helper? You're not alone. Drawing from years in the trenches as a business consultant, I've witnessed firsthand how powerful AI platforms can either transform companies or become expensive paperweights. The journey to automation success is rarely straightforward. In this candid epi…
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Join Jake Aaron Villarreal as he chats with Suman Kanuganti, CEO of Personal AI. They explore Suman’s background in tech and robotics, and how Personal AI addresses the challenge of scaling human expertise. Suman explains their approach to creating tailored AI models for industries like legal and finance, enabling digital twins to enhance productiv…
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Don’t Fall for the Buyer’s Trap: Why No-Marketing Businesses Aren’t Easy Wins In this episode of Jackquisitions, we dive into a common pitfall many first-time buyers fall for—the belief that a business with little or no marketing is a “goldmine” just waiting to be unlocked. Spoiler: it’s not that simple. Using the tongue-in-cheek example of an unde…
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In this episode of CRO Spotlight, Warren Zenna sits down with Joe Gravino, Principal at Falcon Partners. They explore how private equity–backed firms identify and deploy revenue leaders. Joe explains Falcon’s boutique search approach focusing on aligning go-to-market teams with strategic objectives. Together, they pinpoint key markers of organizati…
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Master Tech Leadership for 2025: Learn key strategies for Engineering Management. Building Influence in Software teams, navigating AI's impact, and fostering Team Growth. In this episode of the Priyanka Shinde Podcast, Priyanka sits down with renowned tech leader, coach, and instructor, Irina Stanescu (author of the "Caring Techie" newsletter), to …
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Mike Vichich is the Co-founder and CEO of Pursuit, which helps companies generate more revenue from the public sector. We talk about how AI is changing Helmer’s 7 Powers, how it’s impacting the government, if DOGE is actually working, building a startup in the Midwest, and how to disagree with your team. We also get into Mike’s prior company Wisely…
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John teams up with Sam Preston, CEO of Service Scalers, to break down the exact marketing strategies that move the needle for home service businesses. Whether you’re HVAC, plumbing, or any trades business, you'll learn how to prioritize channels that capture demand today—before wasting money on ones that might (or might not) pay off later. Struggli…
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Don’t Just Delegate—Create Ownership In this episode of Strategy Solutions and Sanity, host Sam discusses the importance of transferring ownership when delegating tasks to ensure accountability and responsibility within a team. She provides practical examples from both personal and professional settings to illustrate how speaking in terms of owners…
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Ep. 327 Kieran dives into how marketers (and anyone) can use AI and just a few smart prompts to create a Prompt Engineer. Learn more on turning PDFs into practical marketing templates, building a custom AI prompt engineer for your specific business goals, and generating marketing tactics. Mentions Want our PDF-to-Prompt Engineer Prompt? Get it here…
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Ready to escape the chaos of spreadsheets and endless email threads? Welcome to our brand-new mini-series exploring automation systems that can transform how you connect with customers and scale your business without the screaming. We're starting with a comprehensive look at Salesforce, the cloud-based CRM powerhouse that serves as your central hub…
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In this conversation, Seb Wichmann and Jeanette K Winters discuss the challenges and strategies of maintaining meaningful connections in a remote work environment. Jeanette shares her insights as CHRO of 8x8, where nearly half of the workforce is remote. They explore the importance of authentic connections, cultural sensitivity, and the balance of …
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In this episode, we interviewed Mike Pappas, co-founder and CEO of Modulate, an AI-driven voice moderation company for online gaming. Mike discusses his path from MIT to founding Modulate, the challenges of raising capital, and the need to address toxicity in gaming communities. He explains how Modulate’s technology improves player experiences, sup…
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Send us a text What Happens to Your Business If You Step Away Tomorrow? Rick Yvanovich has built multiple global companies over the past 30+ years—but his journey started stocking supermarket shelves. In this episode, Rick shares what it really takes to grow a business that can run without you. From battling long COVID to redefining his role as a l…
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Today, we explore the future of ecommerce infrastructure with Gus Fune, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Baerskin Tactical. As a global tactical gear brand, Baerskin is transforming how lean teams recover fast and scale smart. Gus shares how his four-person team rebuilt their ecommerce stack in just three months, stabilized revenue with a composab…
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In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ How Brian lost it all in 2008—and came back smarter ✅ The rise of co-investing clubs and passive real estate deals ✅ What syndications are and how to access them for as little as $5K ✅ How Spark Rental helps investors diversify by deal type, timeline, and geography ✅ What "asymmetric returns" really mean and how to find…
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In this episode, we dive into the brutal truth: your marketing stinks because you’re too cheap to play with the big boys. Stop whining about bad leads and start learning how to fix your ad strategy. 🔥 Here’s what we cover: How to calculate your ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) Why being burned by a crappy agency is NO excuse to stay stuck The real reason …
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🎧 This is the first official episode of Polishing Profits under The Profitable Cleaner Network — hosted by Mark Anderson, Sharon Cowan - CBSE, and Ed Selkow. With over 140+ years of combined success running, scaling, and advising janitorial companies, these three industry veterans share real stories, strategies, and lessons that are tested, proven,…
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Summary Finding the right funding is one of the biggest challenges for emerging beauty brands today. In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, Monique is joined by Marshall Lebovits, a financing expert with 35+ years of lending experience. Marshall breaks down how early-stage brands can use asset-based funding to scale without giving up ownership…
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Wanna learn more about our services for contractors: https://www.concreteceo.com/ Have a quick question? Dm me 👇 @itstylerlink In this candid and insightful episode of The Concrete Business Playbook, I share a behind-the-scenes look at a major leadership shift in my concrete company. After realizing the costly impact of micromanagement and missed s…
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#18: In today's B2B world, the traditional divide between sales and marketing is holding companies back—and "growth at all costs" tactics are losing their edge. In this episode of Growth Activated, I’m joined by Kelli Schutrop, a sales and marketing leader who’s built her own playbook for modern B2B growth—rooted in strategic alignment, thought lea…
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Struggling to find great technicians or keep your best employees around? This episode is your playbook. We break down battle-tested recruiting strategies that helped scale real home service businesses—from plumbing and HVAC to general trades. You'll learn how to treat recruitment like a sales pipeline, maintain momentum year-round, and create a com…
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Episode Summary Tune into this week’s podcast for a can’t-miss workshop with Alex Brzozowski and Melissa Swink! You’ll get into the nuts and bolts of digital organization and its role in team collaboration and productivity. Alex and Melissa discuss the common hurdles leaders face when they first start working with teams, especially when it comes to…
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The suggestions and support offered by AI are helpful only if they’re relevant. On today’s episode, Walter Sun, senior vice president and global head of artificial intelligence at SAP, joins Sam and Shervin to share how his organization is helping employees get smarter about artificial intelligence through the company’s AI Days. Additionally, Walte…
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Thinking about adding AI SDRs to your sales team? In this episode, we break down what actually works—and what doesn't—when implementing AI in your sales development process. From common onboarding mistakes to where AI truly shines (and stumbles), here’s what you need to know before you plug it in. Articles mentioned in the episode: 11x CEO Hasan Su…
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Why Scaling Just Multiplies Pain When You're Already In Chaos In this episode of 'Strategy, Solutions, and Sanity,' Sam dives into the myth that scaling a business will solve existing chaos. Instead, scaling often amplifies existing issues, making them more expensive, exhausting, and messy. Through real-life anecdotes, Sam highlights the red flags …
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