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.
C2 Biz Growth
Latest Episodes
From 6 Months to 8 Weeks: How AI Is Transforming Business with Matt Davis - Episode 30
AI is changing how businesses build, operate, and grow, but is your organization actually ready for what comes next?In Episode 30 of C2 Biz Growth, John Hale III sits down with Matt Davis, Co-Founder of Critical Propulsion, to explore ho...
When Succession Destroys What Generations Built with Victoria Sassine - Episode 29
What happens when the people who built a successful family business are no longer the ones running it?In Episode 29 of C2 Biz Growth, John Hale III sits down with Victoria Sassine, Co-Founder and CEO of Scale Smarter Partners, public com...
How to Raise Venture Capital in 2026 | What VCs Really Want with Nasir Qadree - Episode 28
How do you raise venture capital in today’s market, and what are investors really looking for? In Episode 28 of C² Biz Growth: Iron Sharpens Iron, John Hale III sits down with Nasir Qadree, Founder and Managing Partner of Zeal Capital Partners,...
The Science of Business Development and Business Growth with Tony Gray - Episode 27
In Episode 27 of C² Biz Growth: Iron Sharpens Iron, John Hale III sits down with Tony Gray, founder of the Global Business Development Association and author of the Business Development Body of Knowledge (BD-BOK).Drawing on more than 30 ...
Harley Flack’s $200M Growth Formula — Leadership, Safety & Scaling Strategy with Harley Flack - Episode 26
How do you scale from $12M to $200M without breaking your team, your culture, or your operations?In Episode 26 of C2 Biz Growth, Harley Flack shares how he built a high-growth business while maintaining strong culture, elite safety stand...
