The SoCal Edge
The SoCal Edge
Podcast Description
Southern California has a stereotype that people play in the sun and surf all day. This podcast showcases what drives entrepreneurs in SoCal and gives them an edge from living here in LA, San Diego, and everywhere in between. From consumer lifestyle to AI, from biotech to enterprise SaaS, we choose to interview people in different fields with compelling stories to share.
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The podcast covers a diverse array of topics including consumer lifestyle, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and enterprise SaaS. Episodes highlight compelling stories, such as the transformation of traditional manufacturing with Ami Sin focusing on 3D printing and wellness, alongside discussions with leaders like Lucas Coleman on global trade and competitive strategies in San Diego.
A podcast about the practical decisions behind growing a business in Southern California — capital, hiring, partnerships, exits, and leadership.
What happens when a startup grows faster than its systems can handle?
Art Dicker speaks with Rob Gaudio, CEO of Gaudio Growth Partners, about helping early-stage companies bring order to financial and operational chaos. They discuss cash flow, founder bottlenecks, 90-day planning, KPI tracking, investor readiness, and when it makes sense to bring in a fractional CFO or COO.
Rob also explains how the right systems and accountability can help founders scale more safely, make better decisions, and avoid costly mistakes.
Rob on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-gaudio-mba-94047a/Website: https://gaudiogrowth.com/
Rob is also the host of a great monthly event, Founders Live, here in San Diego:
https://www.founderslive.com/events-list/san-diego-2026-07
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