From Stuck to Scaled: Growth Strategies for SMBs
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Hosted by Julio Gonzalez with 35+ years experience helping companies grow, each episode delivers actionable strategies, leadership insights, and operational frameworks designed to help businesses move beyond daily chaos and into scalable, sustainable growth.
Whether struggling with outdated processes, overwhelmed by technology, or stuck in the operations weeds, this podcast offers the clarity, tools, and real-world strategies you need to lead smarter and scale faster.
If you're serious about building a business that works for you — not one that consumes you — you're in the right place.
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The podcast emphasizes leadership strategies, operational efficiency, and customer service excellence, with specific episodes exploring topics such as crisis management during cyber attacks and effective customer interaction tactics, aimed at empowering small and midsized businesses to scale successfully.
Hosted by Julio Gonzalez with 35+ years experience helping companies grow, each episode delivers actionable strategies, leadership insights, and operational frameworks designed to help businesses move beyond daily chaos and into scalable, sustainable growth.
Whether struggling with outdated processes, overwhelmed by technology, or stuck in the operations weeds, this podcast offers the clarity, tools, and real-world strategies you need to lead smarter and scale faster.
If you’re serious about building a business that works for you — not one that consumes you — you’re in the right place.
In this episode of From Stuck to Scaled, we explore leadership through a unique lens—the world of sports.
Brandon Graham joins us to talk about his incredible journey from the gridiron at Howard University to coaching high school football and producing award-winning sports programming for BECON-TV. With decades of experience on both sides of the camera, Brandon brings a passion for mentorship, storytelling, and building purpose-driven teams.
We dive into:
– Why leadership lessons from sports translate directly into business success
– The power of educational media in amplifying student-athlete voices
– How to build community-based programs that inspire, engage, and scale
– The 3 E’s of leadership: Encourage, Empower, and Engage
Whether you’re a business leader, coach, or creative—this episode will leave you inspired to lead with vision, heart, and purpose.
You can find Brandon on Instagram @bgraham
Follow host Julio Gonzalez on:
– LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vctogrow/
– Facebook/Instagram at @VCTOConsulting
– YouTube @WeAreVCTO
– Webpage www.redefinepossible.co
Email Julio at [email protected] with any comments, questions or suggestions!
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