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From Grit to Growth
Welcome to From Grit to Growth! With a combined 50+ years of executive experience in retail, technology, and financial services, Mark and Jennifer have played pivotal roles in the success of several Fortune 500 companies. In this podcast, they'll talk about the key factors of successful founders, what holds them back from growth, how to find the why behind what they do, and much more.
Podcasting since 2025 • 10 episodes
From Grit to Growth
Latest Episodes
10. How FrostBuddy Grew From a Backyard Idea to a $70M Rocket Ship
FrostBuddy didn’t start with a pitch deck or a perfect plan. It started with two brothers in a small Illinois town who were curious enough to chase an idea and resilient enough to keep going when the market got crowded.In this conversati...
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9. The Mom Who Built a Multi-Million-Dollar Brand from Her Basement with Julie Cole
When Julie Cole left the courtroom to start making waterproof name labels in her basement with three other moms, she didn’t know she was building a category-defining brand. Twenty years later, Mabel’s Labels has become a household name, helping...
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8. Growing at the Right Pace: How GURU Pet Company Reached $2.5 Million in Revenue in 3 Years
When Amy & JJ Stone founded GURU Pet Company in 2023, it was like stepping out from behind the curtain to take center stage in a play. After more than a decade inventing pet products for some of the biggest pet brands in the world, the Ston...
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7. The 5 Most Common Reasons Founders Fail
Founders fail for a variety of reasons, and it’s almost never because of a bad product. Over the years, Mark and Jennifer have had front-row seats to a multitude of startups, and they’ve spotted patterns that separate the successes from the fai...
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6. Do You Really Need Capital Right Now? Critical Cash Management Tips for Early-Stage Founders
Cash is king. No one knows the truth of that statement better than a startup founder who suddenly finds himself owing his suppliers, his employees and his landlord all within a week of each other. Growth is exciting, but it’s easy to lose sight...
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