Growth Leap
Welcome to Growth Leap, a Stun and Awe podcast that looks into how business builders design and grow their companies for performance and impact.
Episodes
40 episodes
How Startups Can Lead the Charge Toward a Regenerative Economy with Julia Zhou
In this episode, I spoke with Julia Zhou, co-founder of Tidal Impact, and President of the Sigma Squared Society. Julia shared her journey from growing up in an entrepreneurial family to co-founding Tidal Impact with a focus on shifting busines...
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Episode 40
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46:02
Speed Wins: How Entrepreneurs and Teams Can Execute Ideas at Lightning Speed
Ever feel like your team has the potential to be great, but you’re stuck in slow motion? I’ve been there. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my story of leading a tech company that was bursting with talent but got bogged down by endless discussion...
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Episode 39
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18:12
How Blockchain is Fueling Regenerative Finance: A Look at Coral Tribe NFT and ReFi Hub
I sat down with Christian Chegne and Avery Schwartz, co-founders of Coral Tribe NFT and ReFi Hub. They are using blockchain to push forward regenerative finance and make a big impact on sustainability. They shared how they raised $1 mil...
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Episode 38
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58:53
No-Code, Community Building, and the Leap to Full-Time Founder with Sharath Kuruganty
In the latest episode of the Growth Leap Podcast, I had a great chat with Sharath Kuruganty. Sharath’s a serial maker, a successful SaaS founder, and a key player in various online communities. He’s the brain behind projects like Guest Lab, an ...
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Episode 37
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52:13
You’re Using OKRs All Wrong — Here’s How to Get Your Team to Reach Their Goals
Most OKR frameworks focus on what you want to accomplish, but not how. They’re great for setting strategy and direction, but they don’t help you identify the tactical tasks that will get those things done. The real stumbling block ain’t the str...
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Episode 36
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10:57
Scaling eCommerce with YouTube Ads: Christian Hoppe’s Proven Approach
On this episode of the Growth Leap Podcast, I chat with Christian Hoppe, co-founder of Forwrd Agency. This digital marketing agency has cracked the code for driving revenue for sustainable e-commerce brands with YouTube ads. With over 15 years ...
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Episode 35
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37:13
Building a Business on Your Terms: Melissa Kwan on Bootstrapping and Webinar Automation
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Kwan, co-founder and CEO of eWebinar. eWebinar is a platform that automates webinars using prerecorded videos. Melissa is a three-time bootstrap founder, digital nomad, and host of th...
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Episode 34
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45:07
Untrapping Product Teams with David Pereira: Insights on Product Management and Innovation
David Pereira is CEO of Omoco and a seasoned product leader with 15 years of experience, primarily in the digital product development sphere. David shares his journey from a software engineer to a leading role in product management, and now as ...
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Episode 33
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43:39
Scaling Success: Acquiring and Engineering Growth in Micro SaaS with Kjael Skaalerud
I had the pleasure of speaking with Kjael Skaalerud, seasoned sales executive, investor, and President of Skaling Ventures. He has found success in acquiring and growing micro SaaS companies.&...
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Episode 32
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54:27
Revolutionizing Office Sustainability through Circular Economy with Reseat CEO Brandi Susewitz
In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Brandi Susewitz, the founder and CEO of Reseat, a groundbreaking marketplace that aims to solve the pressing issue of office furniture waste. Brandi's journey from industry expert to tech en...
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Episode 31
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44:48
Reaching $1M MRR: Matt Wolach on SaaS Sales Strategies for Rapid Growth
In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Matt Wolach, a seasoned SaaS sales coachand entrepreneur. With roles as CEO of ToroWave and Chief Revenue Officer at RingBot, alongside his B2B sales coaching at Xsellus, Matt brings a wealth...
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Episode 30
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42:06
Playing with Light and AI: iLoF's Answer to Personalized Medicine
I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Luis Valente, the CEO and co-founder of iLoF, for an enlightening conversation about his journey in the deep tech world and the pioneering work iLoF is doing in personalized medicine. Luis, who ...
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Episode 29
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42:32
Double Your Revenue in 90 Days with Strategy Sprints CEO, Simon Severino
Double Your Revenue in 90 Days with Strategy Sprints CEO, Simon SeverinoImagine doubling your revenue in just 90 days—sounds too good to be true? Our guess doesn't believe so. In fact, he has done that repeatedly with his clients....
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Episode 28
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37:05
The Power of AI in Sales: Cold Email Personalization at Scale with Frank Sondors, Salesforge’s CEO
Would you turn down a great Sales Executive job to start your own startup? That’s exactly what our guest did. We're launching our new podcast season with the driven and generous Frank Sondors, co-founder and CEO of Salesforge, an A...
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Episode 27
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42:51
Carbon Removal and How to Build a Deep Tech Startup with Carla Glassl
Imagine a world where we could significantly reduce our carbon footprint, effectively giving our planet a much-needed breather. What if I told you that is the goal of my guest, Carla Glassel, the co-founder and CTO of Ucaneo Biotech? <...
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Episode 26
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40:20
A Roadmap to Selling Your Startup: Tips from Andrew Gazdecki, CEO of Acquire.com
Andrew Gazdecki is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Acquire.com. After going through two successful exits, he decided to build the world’s number-one startup acquisi...
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Episode 25
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56:28
Top 3 AI Marketing Tools That Beat ChatGPT and That You Need to Master Before It’s Too Late
Are you worried about the impact of generative AI on the job market? In this episode of "Growth Leap", I discuss the importance of becoming AI literate and adapting to the transformation. I cover three AI marketing tools that can h...
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Episode 24
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11:20
Create a Killer Product: Experiments, User Research, and Product-Led Growth with Hootsuite Henning Heinrich
In our latest podcast episode, we had a blast chatting with Henning Heinrich, a seasoned product growth expert who's driven millions in incremental revenue for companies across the glob...
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Episode 23
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38:18
Marketing channel strategies that drive growth
Design a digital channel strategy to gain leads and win new customers.We don’t talk enough about how a smart digital channel strategy can drive customer acquisition, retention, and overall satisfaction. I have probably wasted mon...
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Episode 22
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15:53
From door-to-door knife selling to generating 7-figure B2B leads on LinkedIn with Jimmy Coleman
Today’s guest is Jimmy Coleman, a talented salesman and LinkedIn genius. He is the founder of LeadBaller, a US-based agency that offers done-for...
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Episode 21
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31:58
Wefox Fabian Wesemann on the inner game of entrepreneurship, culture, and the journey to a $3-billion valuation
After a long and well-deserved summer break we're back in full force with another season of Growth Leap and we have somebody very special to kick things off.Our guest today is Fabian Wesemann co-founder and CFO of wefox a Germany-based d...
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Episode 20
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36:45
Growth Hacking Secrets with Angel Investor and Growth Expert Alexej Habinski
Today’s guest is Alexej Habinski, a multifaceted growth expert who has developed his growth hacking craft at Rocket Internet and later at foodora (later acquired by Delivery Hero). Alexej was Global Director of Performance Marketing & Rider...
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Episode 19
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34:58
APX Joerg Rheinboldt on building a successful VC-backed business, attributes of winning teams, and why people need more serendipity
Today’s guest is an entrepreneur, investor, author, and mentor every German entrepreneur looks up to. He founded alando, which was acquired by ebay, then ran ebay Germany for 7 years. He’s a Member of the Board of Bahlsen, Co-...
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Episode 18
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40:00
Notion's EMEA GM on how to Grow a Series B Startup Internationally
Notion is shaping the work-from-home revolution, by offering an application that simplifies and declutters your digital home office. Think of it as an all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis, projects, and collaboration. The co...
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Episode 17
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42:10
Disruptive partnerships: How to make your startup more sustainable using the SDGs.
Isn’t there a fundamental conflict between running a business and solving global problems? Our guest today doesn’t think so. He believes that designing innovative partnerships can accelerate the development of sustainable businesses....
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Episode 16
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36:54