Marketing Myopia – Why Growth Can't Be Your Focus (Episode 111 - The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

Is growth good in business? Yes, of course! BUT it can't be the only thing you focus on, and that has been proven time after time!This month is donate life month. If you are interesting in becoming an organ donor, or you would just like to know more, please visit https://donatelife.net/.SOURCES https://www.khabirulalam.com/uploads/1/1/7/3/117391517/marketing_myopia_hbr.pdf https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/marketing/marketing-myopia https://www.cleanersupply.com/492bff/globalassets/csius/research-reports/2025-state-of-the-dry-cleaning-industry/2025-state-of-the-dry-cleaning-industry.pdf https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/mobile/Picture Source:https://www.instacart.com/company/enterprise-blog/schnucks-expands-caper-carts-to-new-stores-across-missouri-and-illinoisThe Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.And the next best way is to share!For more episodes:https://www.themarketinggateway.comCopyright 2025, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.