Ep. 188 Smarter Business Growth with Doug Rawady

This week on Mission CTRL, Ramon and Jorge are joined by Doug Rawady, Business Development Director at Sandler Training and Founder of Business Concierge Solutions, for a timely conversation on leadership, collaboration, and navigating uncertainty in today’s business landscape.Doug shares the story behind the Peer-to-Peer Council, a mastermind-style group launched with BRBC that brings together 8–10 upper-level business owners from different industries for monthly, no-fluff conversations focused on real challenges and shared problem-solving. With only one person per vertical, the group creates a level of insight and synergy that leaders can’t find within their own industries alone.The conversation also explores the realities businesses are facing - from budget cuts and layoffs to rising costs and increased pressure on nonprofits - and why “staying flat” has become the new baseline. Doug, Ramon, and Jorge discuss how AI and automation can help businesses increase efficiency and effectiveness without replacing people, emphasizing that human + AI will always outperform AI alone.If you’re a business owner navigating change, exploring AI, or looking for smarter ways to grow without adding overhead, this episode offers grounded insight, real-world perspective, and a fresh way to think about leadership in today’s economy.•••Find full episodes of Mission CTRL on Anchor, Apple Podcast, Spotify, and our website.Mission CTRL aims to ignite the innovative spirit inside us all through providing budding and successful entrepreneurs and community leaders with a platform to share their stories and inspire others. Tune in every Wednesday and catch up with the team at Peralta Design as we unleash the origin stories behind some exceptional leaders, share marketing/branding insights, and navigate the ever-changing currents of pop culture.Subscribe for more weekly branding and entrepreneurial content here! To learn more about Peralta Design's work visit peraltadesign.com.#welaunchbrands #launchyourbrand #BrandU #missionctrl #mctrl #digitalagency #mbeagency #mbe #digital #branding #marketing #web #creative #contentcreator #contentstrategy #marketingstrategy #leadership #leader #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurial #startup #startups #business #businessowner #businesstips #scalingyourbusiness #smallbusiness #w2 #fulltime #9to5 #office #officelife #corporate #podcast #podcasts #podcastshow #businesspodcast #lifestory #lifestories #personalstory #personalstories