Episode 599

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4th Jun 2024

The Single Hardest Part of Scaling a Business Revealed

We’re sharing an episode of the Dugout CEO podcast, hosted by Casey Cavell, where Ralph was a guest. He talks to Casey about key insights on effective business management, and strategies for CEOs and marketing leaders facing economic challenges and organizational growth. Ralph discusses the importance of aligning teams with a unified vision and making informed decisions about outsourcing and in-house operations. He also goes into the need for the right support system, explaining the value of working on the business, fostering independence within teams, and leveraging strategic planning for sustainable growth. Tune in to gain knowledge on managing business complexities and scaling through purposeful strategies.

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Kickoff: Welcome to the Perpetual Traffic Podcast
  • 00:00:07 - Business Growth Hurdles and How to Manage Them
  • 00:01:48 - Why Integrators Are Essential for Success
  • 00:04:48 - Meet the Dugout CEO Podcast
  • 00:06:13 - Ralph Burns' Journey from Baseball to Business
  • 00:09:03 - Drawing Business Insights from Baseball
  • 00:13:45 - Specialization vs. Scaling: Finding the Balance
  • 00:17:30 - When to Pivot: Adapting Your Business Strategy
  • 00:19:50 - Listening to Customer Needs for Growth
  • 00:22:12 - Targeting and Serving Your Ideal Customer
  • 00:26:00 - Mastering Strategic Planning and Leadership
  • 00:28:15 - The Mr. Fix-It Hat: Empowering Your Team
  • 00:32:45 - The Fun and Importance of Quarterly Planning
  • 00:36:05 - Wrap-Up: Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts

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Perpetual Traffic
Helping marketing directors and CMOs master paid traffic and conversions!
Perpetual Traffic is a twice weekly podcast that shares cutting-edge strategies on acquiring leads and sales for your business. The show is produced by Tier 11 and hosted by Ralph Burns and Lauren Petrullo. Traffic is the act of putting your product, service, or message in front of your target audience…it’s the act of acquiring customers online while also building goodwill, and is the lifeline of any business. So, whether you’re a media buyer yet to create your first Facebook or Instagram ad, a Director of Marketing or CMO managing a team of marketing specialists, or a CEO growing your business on your own, you’ll discover actionable strategies that can be applied today. Perpetual Traffic combines the traffic strategies developed at Tier 11 with the real-life agency experience of the hosts. Listen to real stories of business owners and marketing executives just like you how they overcame struggles with digital marketing and online advertising. Learn how to make Facebook advertising, Instagram advertising, YouTube advertising, Twitter advertising, Google AdWords advertising, LinkedIn advertising, (and more) work for your business.

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