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#711 Rick Murphy: đ¨ Diagnosing âTop Line Diseaseâ in Tech Companies
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What if chasing growth was silently killing your business?
In this candid and high-impact episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Rick Murphy, the founder of Cogent Growth Partners and a veteran of over 200 M&A deals in the tech sector. Rick opens up about his personal transformationâlosing 60+ poundsâand ties it directly to the mindset needed for sustainable business growth.
They dive deep into what Rick calls âTop Line Disease,â a common but costly obsession with revenue at the expense of profitability. He breaks down the symptoms like âStaff Infectionâ (overpaid, underperforming teams) and âCredit Line Addictionâ (debt-fueled operations) â and offers powerful insights on curing them.
đŻ Top 3 Takeaways:
- 𩺠Why growing your revenue doesn't mean growing your value
- đ What ad backs, deferred revenue, and proper GAAP really mean
- đĄ Why every business should always be ready for a liquidity event
Whether youâre a founder, buyer, or scaling operator, this episode delivers vital financial clarity.
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Join us for enlightening discussions that spark growth and exploration.
Hosted by Joey Pinz, this Discipline Conversations Podcast offers insights and inspiration.
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Manage episode 501324604 series 2976974
What if chasing growth was silently killing your business?
In this candid and high-impact episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Rick Murphy, the founder of Cogent Growth Partners and a veteran of over 200 M&A deals in the tech sector. Rick opens up about his personal transformationâlosing 60+ poundsâand ties it directly to the mindset needed for sustainable business growth.
They dive deep into what Rick calls âTop Line Disease,â a common but costly obsession with revenue at the expense of profitability. He breaks down the symptoms like âStaff Infectionâ (overpaid, underperforming teams) and âCredit Line Addictionâ (debt-fueled operations) â and offers powerful insights on curing them.
đŻ Top 3 Takeaways:
- 𩺠Why growing your revenue doesn't mean growing your value
- đ What ad backs, deferred revenue, and proper GAAP really mean
- đĄ Why every business should always be ready for a liquidity event
Whether youâre a founder, buyer, or scaling operator, this episode delivers vital financial clarity.
---
Join us for enlightening discussions that spark growth and exploration.
Hosted by Joey Pinz, this Discipline Conversations Podcast offers insights and inspiration.
đ§ Listen on Your Favorite Platforms:
- Spotify (Video): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joeypinz
- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joey-pinz-discipline-conversations/id1583997438
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69SFwY3XSwcw9qNvElAn10
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeyPinzDisciplineConversations?sub_confirmation=1
đ Explore More:
- Website: https://www.joeypinz.com
- Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/joeypinz
- Follow on Social Media: @TheJoeyPinz (Instagram, Twitter (X), Facebook, TikTok, Minds, YouTube)
- Subscribe: https://joeypinzconversations.com/subscribe/
đľ Music by Tom Izzo: @wahlsinger https://tomizzomusic.com
Would you like to Sponsor Joey Pinz? Get the prospectus here: www.joeypinz.com/sponsor
đĄ Support the Podcast:
⢠Subscribe: https://joeypinzconversations.com/subscribe/
⢠Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joeypinz
⢠One-Time Payment: https://tinyurl.com/c6dx4hck
Subscribe, follow, and rate with 5 stars if you enjoy these conversations.
Connect with us across various platforms and don't forget to join our newsletter for updates!
#Podcast #Conversations #PersonalGrowth #ThoughtLeadership #Mindfulness
#SelfImprovement #LearningJourney #Motivation #ThoughtProvoking
#KnowledgeSharing #LifeLessons #Interviews #Discipline #InspireChange
#ListenAndLearn #MeaningfulDialogues #Empowerment #Curiosity
#JoeyPinzChats #JoeyPinz #JoeyPinzDiscipline #JPC #JoeyPinnzConversations
#PodMatch
Want to be a guest on Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations? Send Joey Pinz a message
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