C2 Biz Growth
C2 Biz Growth features insightful information and lessons learned from entrepreneurs and CEOs who are growing and scaling their companies. We realize that being the CEO and leader can be a lonely position. However, Success breeds Success and our conversations with men and women on the “entrepreneurial battlefield” will inform, inspire, and drive you to keep marching onward and upward.
C2 Biz Growth is hosted by John Hale III, Founder and CEO of The Cornerstone Group, a business advisory and strategy consulting firm specializing in enhancing companies’ ability to accelerate growth and scale their businesses.
Podcasting since 2025 • 24 episodes
C2 Biz Growth
Latest Episodes
From $15K Failure to $175M CEO | Leadership, AI & Scaling Businesses with Travis Mack - Episode 24
How do you go from losing your last $15,000 to building multiple companies and leading a $175M business?In this episode of C2 Biz Growth, John Hale III sits down with Travis Mack, Chairman and CEO of Salex Corporation, to break down the ...
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Episode 24
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From Intern to CEO, Leadership Lessons with Tom Linebarger - Episode 23
How do you go from intern to CEO of a global powerhouse? In this episode, former Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger shares hard-earned leadership lessons on building high-performing teams, making bold strategic decisions, worki...
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Episode 23
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Leadership, Funding, and Exit Strategy with Maria Thompson - Episode 22
Episode 22 of C2 Biz Growth, hosted by John Hale III, features an inspiring and deeply practical conversation with entrepreneur and venture partner Maria Thompson.Maria shares her remarkable journey from a fine arts and industrial design...
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Episode 22
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From Toxic to Thriving: Leadership Lessons with Anton Gunn - Episode 21
In Episode 21 of C2 Biz Growth, host John Hale III sits down with leadership expert, executive coach, and CEO of 937 Strategy Group, Anton Gunn, for a powerful conversation on leadership, workplace culture, and employee engagement.Anton ...
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Episode 21
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From $35K to $90 Million: Business Blueprint Revealed with Austin Okere - Episode 20
In this powerful episode of the C2 Biz Growth Podcast, host John Hale III sits down with Austin Okere, Founder of CWG Plc and the Ausso Leadership Academy. Austin shares how he grew CWG from a modest startup with thirty-five thousand dollars in...
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