How to Raise Prices Without Losing Your Best Customers

Every Business Is in the Sales Business: Here’s How to Win | Special Edition

In this special edition of the Grow Business Podcast, Cory Mosley sits down with longtime friend and sales leader Jamal Sutton for a real conversation about what it takes to sell with confidence, integrity, and consistency. With nearly 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, Jamal shares practical lessons on product knowledge, listening more than you talk, building trust, creating a better customer experience, and why every business owner needs to understand sales—even if they have a sales team. From hiring the right salespeople to selling to affluent customers and mentoring teams that perform, this episode is packed with real-world insights for business owners, sales leaders, and anyone looking to grow their revenue. If you’re in business, you’re in sales. This conversation will remind you why. Credits: * Hosted by: Cory Mosley, Business Growth Strategist * Co-Hosted by: Jamal Sutton, Sales Leader * Produced by: Willie H. Disclaimers [https://www.corymosley.com/disclaimers]

Summer Slowdown or Summer Surge? How Smart Business Owners Win in Any Season

Summer can either be your biggest opportunity or your biggest excuse. In this episode of the Grow Business Podcast, Cory Mosley and Lon Graham break down the difference between a summer slowdown and a summer surge, and show business owners how to win in either situation. Whether your phones have stopped ringing, your team is overwhelmed with demand, or your business stays steady year-round, this episode provides practical strategies to strengthen your business and build momentum for the second half of the year. You'll learn: * How to identify which type of summer business you are * What to do when sales slow down * How to avoid panic-driven business decisions * Why busy doesn't always mean profitable * The biggest mistakes business owners make during seasonal shifts * How to improve marketing, sales, operations, and team performance during summer * Ways to build a stronger pipeline for Q3 and Q4 * How to use the Five Pillars of Business Growth to create sustainable success Key Takeaway: If summer is slow, prepare. If summer is busy, optimize. If summer is stable, improve. The businesses that win aren't the ones with perfect conditions—they're the ones that make the most of the conditions they have. 🎯 Perfect for entrepreneurs, small business owners, sales leaders, executives, and growth-minded professionals. 📚 Get Cory's book: Positioned for Growth [https://www.amazon.com/Positioned-Growth-Strategy-Modernize-Business-ebook/dp/B0F6FK5XC9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S7TWZKG4YBVI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fMDxyHMvFEMT6LO9GCKPGg.z2cCNffzRffBCOf46YE_ET39btC413O4t5KIZsuuLaI&dib_tag=se&keywords=Positioned+for+growth+cory+mosley&qid=1780251292&sprefix=positioned+for+growth+cory+mosley%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1] 🌐 Visit: CoryMosley.com [corymosley.com] 🌐 Learn more about Lon Graham: LonGraham.com [LonGraham.com] 🌐 Build your authority: ObviousChoiceInterview.com [ObviousChoiceInterview.com] Credits: Hosted by: Cory Mosley, Business Growth Strategist Co‑Hosted by: Lon Graham, Voice of Reason Produced by: Willie H. Disclaimers [https://www.corymosley.com/disclaimers]

Busy Isn’t Growth: 5 Signs Your Business Is Stuck (And How to Fix It)

Are you building your business… or just staying busy? Too many entrepreneurs confuse packed calendars, nonstop emails, constant firefighting, and exhaustion with actual progress. But being busy doesn’t automatically mean your business is growing. In this episode of the Grow Business Podcast, Cory Mosley and Lon Graham break down one of the most dangerous traps business owners fall into: confusing motion with momentum. Inside this episode: * 5 warning signs your business may be stuck * Why “being busy” can become emotionally addictive * How owner dependency kills scalability * Why innovation stops when your calendar is overloaded * How AI, automation, and modernization can unlock growth * Why growth often requires subtraction before addition * Leadership, delegation, and strategic thinking for scale You’ll also hear practical insights on: * Escaping constant firefighting * Building systems instead of bottlenecks * Making uncomfortable but necessary business decisions * Creating space to think strategically * Positioning your business for sustainable growth If you’ve been feeling exhausted but not seeing meaningful results, this episode is your wake-up call. 🎯 Because growth isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters. Subscribe to the Grow Business Podcast for weekly insights on mindset, sales, marketing, operations, and leadership to help you scale smarter. Credits: Hosted by: Cory Mosley, Business Growth Strategist Co‑Hosted by: Lon Graham, Voice of Reason Produced by: Willie H. Disclaimers [https://www.corymosley.com/disclaimers]

The Hidden Weight of Leadership: Why Business Owners Feel Alone at the Top

What does success really cost? In this episode of the Grow Business Podcast, Cory Mosley and Lon Graham unpack the hidden emotional weight that comes with leadership, entrepreneurship, and business ownership. From sleepless nights and payroll pressure to isolation, decision fatigue, unsupportive relationships, and the constant expectation to appear strong—this is the conversation most leaders never have publicly. If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, executive, or team leader carrying the weight of responsibility, this episode is for you. You’ll learn: * Why leadership can feel lonely—even when you’re successful * The hidden mental load business owners carry * How to build a trusted peer network * Why coaching and support systems matter * Practical ways to manage leadership stress and emotional burnout * How to separate your identity from your business performance * Why mindset is the foundation of sustainable business growth This honest conversation explores the real side of entrepreneurship that social media doesn’t show. Because growth isn’t just about strategy—it starts with mindset. Credits: * Hosted by: Cory Mosley, Business Growth Strategist * Co‑Hosted by: Lon Graham, Voice of Reason * Produced by: Willie H. Disclaimers [https://www.corymosley.com/disclaimers]

How to Raise Prices Without Losing Your Best Customers

Everything is getting more expensive — gas, software, payroll, supplies, and operating costs. So what should business owners do when margins start shrinking? Raise prices? Hold steady? Hope for the best? In this episode of the Grow Business Podcast, Cory Mosley and Lon Graham break down the real-world strategies businesses can use to raise prices without losing their best customers. You’ll learn: * Why staying underpriced is often more dangerous than raising prices * The biggest pricing mistakes business owners make * How to increase perceived value before increasing prices * Why better customers beat more customers * How to segment customers and protect loyal clients * The psychology behind premium pricing and customer trust * Smart ways to package offers, communicate increases, and improve margins * How authority and positioning impact what customers are willing to pay If you’ve been afraid to raise prices, this episode gives you a practical framework for doing it strategically, confidently, and profitably. Whether you’re a business owner, executive, consultant, or entrepreneur, this conversation will help you rethink pricing as a growth strategy — not just a financial decision. 📘 Get Cory Mosley’s book Positioned for Growth [https://www.amazon.com/Positioned-Growth-Strategy-Modernize-Business-ebook/dp/B0F6FK5XC9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AKF6KLIJKB7Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fMDxyHMvFEMT6LO9GCKPGg.z2cCNffzRffBCOf46YE_ET39btC413O4t5KIZsuuLaI&dib_tag=se&keywords=positioned+for+growth+cory+mosley&qid=1778076919&sprefix=positioned+for+growth+cory+mosle%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1] 🌐 Learn more at CoryMosley.com [https://www.corymosley.com/] 🎥 Discover the Obvious Choice Interview at ObviousChoiceInterview.com [ObviousChoiceInterview.com] Credits: Hosted by: Cory Mosley, Business Growth Strategist Co‑Hosted by: Lon Graham, Voice of Reason Produced by: Willie H. D [https://www.corymosley.com/disclaimers]isclaimers [https://www.corymosley.com/disclaimers]