From Job to Business with John Gies: Leading with Heart in a Numbers-Driven World

From Job to Business with John Gies: Leading with Heart in a Numbers-Driven World

In this episode of the Growth Revealed Podcast my guest is John Gies, a business growth advisor and founder of Resonant Business Solutions, who helps small and mid-sized business owners transform their companies from jobs into thriving, sustainable enterprises. With over 40 years of experience in sales, marketing, and leadership communication, John brings a unique perspective on creating predictable revenue while avoiding burnout and maintaining a meaningful life. 00:00 Episode Preview 00:39 Meet Don and John 01:10 John’s Corporate Journey 04:47 Why Small Business Matters 08:32 Coaching Style and EQ 10:51 Measuring What Moves Revenue 15:15 Sales as Exploration 17:00 Messaging and Marketing Channels 26:02 What’s Next for Resonant 30:00 Speed Round and Wrap Up

From Retail to Relentless Growth with David Woodbury

In this episode of the Growth Revealed Podcast my guest is David Woodbury. A high-performance coach, growth strategist, and longtime startup mentor with Techstars, Generator, and Brainery, David brings a career that spans top sales leadership at Verizon, building and exiting an 8-figure franchise business, launching a digital agency, and founding multiple startups. Today he helps founders and growth-oriented businesses build the systems, mindset, and teams to scale — without losing themselves in the process. 00:00 Show Introduction 00:30 Meet David Woodbury 01:00 Verizon, Franchises, and an Exit 02:00 Why He Coaches the Whole Person 03:00 Work-Life Balance Reframed 04:30 Habit Forming and Intentionality 05:15 Discovering EOS 06:15 Building the Growth OS 07:00 Mountain Biking and Business Parallels 08:30 Plateaus, Consistency, and Pushing Through 11:00 AI and the Future of Work 13:00 The Barrier to Build Has Never Been Lower 14:00 Outbound Is Dying — Relationships Are Not 17:00 The Retention Problem Most Founders Miss 19:00 Founder Psychology and Burnout 20:30 Organic First — Owned vs. Bought Real Estate 21:30 LLMs, Traffic, and What's Changing in Search 22:30 Paid Ads and Channel Partnerships 23:30 The Optimizely Playbook 25:00 Brand Voice, Messaging, and Consistency 29:00 AI Content and the Dilution Risk 33:00 Productizing the Organic Audit 35:00 Grow Army and the Vision for Small Business 40:00 Speed Round 41:00 The 20-Minute Morning Habit 42:00 Relentless Growth and What's Next 43:00 Closing and How to Connect

Defense Tech Insider Reveals Secrets to Strategic Growth & Innovation with John Fiore

In this episode of the Growth Revealed Podcast my guest is John Fiore, Vice President of Strategic Growth at Kitty Hawk Technologies. With an extensive background in defense and technology leadership, including roles at the Missile Defense Agency and Naval Surface Warfare Center, John brings a wealth of experience in driving innovation and strategic partnerships. 00:00 Show Introduction 00:30 Meet John Fiore 01:00 The Kitty Hawk Compass — Threat to War Fighter 02:00 Digital Engineering and Mission Integration 03:00 The People Behind Kitty Hawk 04:00 Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and Early Career 05:00 Smart Ship Program and Systems Leadership 06:00 Chief Engineer of the Navy and Missile Defense Agency 07:00 Chasing the Mission, Not the Contract 08:00 Partnerships and the Defense Ecosystem 09:00 Core Value Proposition and Primary Customers 10:30 Community, STEM Outreach, and Local Investment 11:30 What Differentiates Kitty Hawk 12:30 The Threat-First Philosophy 13:00 Moral Obligation to the War Fighter 14:30 Finding Partners With the Same Ethos 15:00 Campaign Taxonomy and Focused Resources 16:00 Winning Work and Protecting It 17:00 Customer Care and the Working Capital Mindset 18:30 Building Brand Loyalty Through Constant Contact 19:30 Understanding CPARS and Past Performance 21:30 Proactive Customer Engagement 22:30 Website, Digital Presence, and Relationship-Based Growth 23:30 Expanding Beyond the Region Through Partners 25:00 Poseidon — Kitty Hawk's AI Tool for Mission Engineering 27:00 Speed Round 27:30 Game-Changing Tool: Poseidon 29:30 Leadership Advice — Mentors and Lifelong Learning 31:00 Structured Decision-Making and Trusting Your Team 32:00 Checking the Trap Lines Daily 33:30 Campaign Management and Pipeline Focus 34:00 Closing and How to Connect

From Local to Global: Building Brands That Reach Millions With JB Butler

In this episode of the Growth Revealed Podcast my guest is JB Butler, Founder and Master Strategist at JustBe Unlimited. JB is an award-winning strategist with over 20 years of experience building brands and businesses across multiple industries, reaching hundreds of millions of people around the globe. 00:00 Show Welcome 00:43 Meet JB Butler 02:16 Origins of JBU 02:29 Graffiti to Business 04:56 Mind State Foundation 05:49 Growth Leadership Lessons 06:21 Culture and Tech Edge 08:47 Strategy Across Markets 11:32 Marketing Beyond Tactics 12:45 Front Door Funnel Fixes 16:48 Paid and Organic Balance 17:32 Know Your Audience Deeply 19:15 Public Safety Case Study 22:39 Root Cause Messaging 23:24 Core Four Personas 24:23 Award Winning Strategy 27:44 Repeatable Growth Formula 29:27 Scaling Milestones Focus 31:13 Books Courses Tools 34:52 Google Apps Gamechanger 39:08 Fund Your Dreams 41:16 Blink Bots Away 42:38 Connect And Wrap Up

Empowering Women Through High Fashion with Ananya Majumder

In this episode of the Growth Revealed Podcast my guest is Ananya Majumder, the innovative CEO and founder of I Love High Fashion Inc., who has transformed her passion for empowering women through fashion into a thriving global brand. With a remarkable journey that began in India at age 16 and now spans Canada, Ananya has built a fashion company that celebrates individuality, supports communities, and aims to put Canada on the world fashion map. 00:00 Introduction to Ananya Majumder 00:24 Early Inspirations and Beginnings 01:16 Empowering Women Through Fashion 02:20 Building I Love High Fashion 04:33 Challenges and Competitiveness in Fashion 05:48 Design Philosophy and Product Range 08:16 Website and Online Presence 09:47 Community Work and Recognition 11:16 Future Goals and Aspirations 12:05 Speed Round: Quick Insights 15:22 Conclusion and Contact Information