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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 • 19 episodes
From Grit to Growth
Latest Episodes
19. The 90-Day Test for Real Leadership
What would happen inside a business if a founder stepped away for 90 days? That question cuts straight to the health of a leadership team, and most leaders know the answer the moment they hear it: things would fall apart. In this ne...
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18. Founders Burn Out Before the Business Does
Founders talk endlessly about growth, discipline, and execution, but very few of them stop to ask a more personal question: where does your energy actually come from, and where does it disappear? This conversation explores how daily choices, st...
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17. 3 Things That Make Strategic Planning Actually Work
Picture this: you block off two full days for strategic planning. The room is booked, the decks are polished, energy is high… and by hour six, everyone’s half-present, half-checking email, wondering how much of this will actually stick.T...
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16. The Books That Changed How We Lead
Most founders can point to a moment when the work stopped being about products, channels, or growth tactics and started feeling more personal and harder to explain, because it involved managing people, energy, conflict, and expectations, not ju...
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15. How Founders Build Boards That Drive Growth—Not Tension
Most founders think about the board only when a fundraising round forces the conversation. But that room can either become a real advantage or a constant source of tension, depending on how it’s built and how it communicates. In this episode, M...
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