Strategic Growth Podcast
by The Golding Group
The Strategic Growth Podcast features expert insights, interviews with thought leaders and business plan triage for entrepreneurs, funders and decision-makers. Hosted by Kyle Golding, entrepreneur and Chief Strategic Idealist for The Golding Group. Formerly known as the #NeoMarketing Podcast. www.TheGoldingGroup.com
Episodes
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The Final Episode of the Strategic Growth Podcast
All good things must come to an end, including the Strategic Growth Podcast. Episode 200 ends a series of conversations we began back in 2017 to help entrepreneurs, business owners and decision-makers better understand how to be successful in the real world. We end with a customer service…
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Flashback to the Conversations With The Golding Group Podcast Pilot Series
Before the Strategic Growth Podcast and before the NeoMarketing Podcast, we recorded three pilot episodes called "Conversations With The Golding Group." These 3 episodes became the prototype for our current podcast and video interview series. As the podcast/video series comes to an end, we look...
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The Power of CareerTech with Cara Evans, Director of Axis at Francis Tuttle
Special guest Cara Evans is the Director of AXIS business incubator powered by Francis Tuttle Technology Center, immediate past chair of the Oklahoma Venture Forum and long-time entrepreneur whose economic development journey has come full circle. Evans was previously at Autry Technology Center,...
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Executive Coaching with George Glover, Vistage OKC
Special guest George Glover is an executive coach for Vistage Oklahoma City. He manages multiple private peer advisory groups of over 50 high-integrity Oklahoma CEOs, key executives and managers who desire to improve their personal and business growth. Glover has 24+ years in global mining, steel...
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The Future of AgTech with Sean Akadiri, CEO of AgBoost
Special guest Sean Akadiri, MBA is the Founder, President & CEO at AgBoost, a data analytics company in Oklahoma City. He is an Ag-Tech entrepreneur passionate about using data analytics to improve the performance and productivity of livestock. Akadiri came to the U.S. from Nigeria when he was 19...
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Revolutionary Ideas Between The Coast with Justin Wilson, Plains Ventures
Justin Wilson, MBA, is the President and Managing Director at Plains Ventures, an OKC and Tulsa-based Venture Capital fund management firm with over $120m in assets under management. With a background in private equity, healthcare, politics and non-profit leadership, Wilson brings a broad base of...
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Early Stage VC with Kevin Moore, Founder of Serac Ventures
What better way to understand venture capital investing than by interviewing a specialist with tremendous professional experience? Our special guest is Kevin Moore, Founder and Managing Partner of Serac Ventures in Oklahoma City. Moore has over 16 years of experience in finance and private…
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Educational Disruption, Anthropology and BBQ Fundraisers
We have two return guests, Suzette Change and Corey Walker, on the podcast today to talk about a BBQ fundraiser for Thick Descriptions, a non-profit org. that disrupts traditional education methods to help humans thrive where they are, building a better community with anthropology. They add...
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Startups And Rebrands with Shelter Ready!
The best businesses have three main components: Solve a problem, offer a manageable solution and provide value above what is expected. Local startup Storm Check was launched with this in mind. After initial success, the founders recently went through a brand elevation to become Shelter Ready!...
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4-Step Strategic Decision-Making Process
A guide to being strategic, systematic and comprehensive in your decision-making. Today's episode provides a structural overview that anyone can use; just apply your situational details. You need to know four things before you begin the strategy process. Know yourself Know your audience Know your...
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How To Be Successful in Okla. Venture Capital with Rex Smitherman, President of i2E
Since 1998, i2E has been a trusted and accomplished partner in Oklahoma’s community and economy, working closely with business owners and leaders to develop and strengthen their ideas, scale their companies responsibly, launch successfully and ensure relevance. Our guest today is Rex Smitherman,...
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Bold Statement: Improve Any Business with Effectiveness and Efficiency
We're making a BOLD but true statement today to grab your attention but also offer you an opportunity to improve your business in specific ways that create sustainable success and profitability. The Golding Group can help you do just that. All you have to do is just ask, via this link:...
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Darrel Frater, Senior Associate at Serac Ventures Talks VC Day OKC
Here's a cool idea: for one day, co-work with VCs in your ecosystem. Our guest today is Darrel Frater, Senior Associate at Serac Ventures talking about VC Day - OKC on Thursday, February 8th. This is an open event for VCs, LPs, and Founders interested in networking within a casual setting. The…
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The Best of the Strategic Growth Podcast 2023 (Part 2)
Last year, we had so many amazing guests, insightful conversations and interesting topics discussed on the Strategic Growth Podcast. We kick off 2024 with part two (part one posted on 1/3/24) of the best clips from July to December). Guest appear in this order: • Jeanean Yanish Jones, Executive...
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The Best of the Strategic Growth Podcast 2023 (Part 1)
We had so many amazing guests, insightful conversations and interesting topics discussed on the Strategic Growth Podcast in 2023. We kick off 2024 with a review of the best clips from January to June (Part 2 will cover July to December). Guest appear in this order: • Kitt Letcher CEO of the…
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Medical Innovation with Chelsea Luxen, CEO of ParaNano Wound Care
Biotech, nanotech and medical device development are rapidly advancing in Oklahoma. Chelsea Luxen, CEO of ParaNano Wound Care, is one of the innovators in these industries in the Sooner State. Her startup is a pre-clinical company founded in 2018 directed towards the development and...
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The Rebranding Process with Tim Priebe Backslash Creative
Rebranding an existing business is not an easy task to be taken lightly, but when done right the benefits are worth the extra effort, attention to detail and dedication to the process. Our guest on episode 184 is Tim Priebe, CEO of Backslash Creative, which recently went through a multi-year...
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People Over Projects with Bryce Thompson, CORD Construction and CTB Group
"Every decision that I make as a business owner, I want it to be through the lens of people first. What's best for not just my people but also for the people we're working with and contracting with are trusting us by hiring us. What's best for them as well." - Bryce Thompson, owner of Cord...
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Systems of Success with CEO William Blake
Our special guest for this episode is William (Will) Blake, CEO of Vesta Foundation Solutions & Unisonworx, President of Construct My Future Non-Profit and Business Consultant. We discuss developing systems, working with the right people, scaling up million-dollar businesses, starting over and…
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Capital Growth Support Services For Venture Investors and Startups
Venture Capital (VC) investing is more than just writing checks. VC firms, limited partners and individual investors offer support, connections and expertise to the startups and early-stage companies in their portfolios. To better support your investments, we have curated a specialized list of...
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Embracing Emerging Technology featuring Ashley Coffey
Special guest Ashley Coffey is host of Coffey & Code Podcast, CEO of Coffey & Consult startup and TEDx Speaker focused on bridging the gap between technology and people. She is an emerging technologies subject matter expert with over a decade of experience in the tech industry, including public,...
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Following Your Passion featuring Wine With Kelley
Special guest Kelley McGuire is on a mission to make wine fun and enjoyable for all people, no matter their level of experience or knowledge. She started her private and/or virtual wine-tasting and consulting business Wine With Kelley as a response to her problem (untraditional availability)…
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Preparation For Productivity
On this BONUS 5th Wednesday of the Month episode, Kyle Golding interviews Jeffery (Boston) Barnett, owner and Chief Consultant of Boston Safety & Compliance. He has a deep passion for ensuring that workers across all industries make it home safely at the end of their work day. Barnett, often…
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How To Be a Great Podcast Host or Guest
Tips and techniques for hosting or being a valued guest on podcasts. Special guest Casey Farmer, rookie podcaster and VP of Marketing at the BBB serving Central Oklahoma joins our podcasting veteran CEO Kyle Golding for a conversation about making the most of podcast as a host or guest. How to...
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Professional Podcasting: Communication, Not Selling
Businesses should be utilizing podcasts to communicate without selling. Instead of going straight for the close, use podcasting to create trust, develop working relationships and build a community around your brand. Who can take advantage of podcasting in 2023? Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists,...
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Joyous Disruption with Jonathan Dodson, CEO of Pivot
10 years ago, Jonathan Dodson traded his banking job for a regular seat at Elemental Coffee, hoping to figure out what to do with his career. Within 10 months, David Wanzer asked Dodson to partner on redeveloping the Tower Theatre. Within 18 months of that, Pivot went from concept to "real"...
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Healthy Employees with Jeanean Yanish Jones, E.D. of Health Alliance for the Uninsured
Health employees are productive employees and contributing members of society. On this episode, we discuss the multitude of benefits that come from keeping our employees healthy through insurance coverage and the options employers and employees have for health insurance with special guest Jeanean...
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Empowering and Employing Veterans
We're discussing the immense value of employing Veterans for business owners, the country and the Veterans themselves with special guests Chad Watts, CEO of Scars and Stripes Coffee and Major Ed Pulido, Co-Founder of the John-Daly Major Ed Heart of a Lion Foundation. We discuss the value of...
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Business Process Management Defined and Explained
What is Business Process Management (BPM) and how can it benefit your business? That's the discussion today on the podcast. BPM is an absolute dedication to the continual improvement of everything that makes up your business! To start, The Golding Group Definition: Business Process Management is…
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Crisis Communication Protocol Review
Thanks to recent spectacular failures in audience relations from major brands (Bud Light), organizations (FBI) and high-profile individuals (pro athletes) we decided to revisit and review one of our most popular episodes regarding the proper way to manage crisis communications. Originally…
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How To Write A Strategic Plan
Soon after we started the How To Write A Strategic Plan talk at The Treasury OKC last Friday, OKC-FD asked us to vacate the building due to a gas leak nearby. Before we were asked to leave the building, we discussed lots of great tips on the differences between a business plan and a strategic…
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Hannah Schmitt, Founder Of The Treasury OKC
Located on historic Film Row, The Treasury is a membership club and co-working community for driven women. The Treasury is a place where women can focus on themselves and their work and legitimize their businesses with a downtown mailing address and a snazzy spot to meet clients. The Golding…
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Kris Ward, Author of Win The Hour, Win The Day
Kris Ward is the leading authority in leveraging your time and scaling your business. Ward is the founder of the Win The Hour, Win the Day philosophy, book and podcast. https://www.winthehourwintheday.com/ After the loss of her husband, Ward returned full-time to her work as a marketing…
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Elizabeth Larios, Program Manager at gBETA OKC
Special guest Elizabeth Larios, MPA is the gBETA Program Manager for Gener8tor OKC. She is a community engagement-focused economic development professional with a brand range of experience in business, non-profit, higher education and politics. She connects startups with funding opportunities,...
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Hoang Lam, CEO of CMM Financial & Founder of Storm Check
Special guest Hoang Lam is a man of many pursuits. He is CEO of CMM Financial, Founder of Storm Check and co-host of the Defining Moments podcast. We discuss the entrepreneurial spirit, changing careers, the unique perspective of a first-generation American and how to host a podcast while barely...
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Business Plan Triage with Zacharias Voulgaris
Tech entrepreneur Zacharias Voulgaris is in the process of starting a company in the ed-tech world and looking for our advice on finding a cofounder who can also undertake some of the responsibility. The Golding Group CEO Kyle Golding offers his best advice with a business plan triage to help...
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Alex Ruhter, CEO of JackBe Drive-Thru Grocery Startup
JackBe is an Oklahoma-based start-up disrupting the grocery shopping experience. You never go inside the store. It’s as convenient as a fast food drive-thru. Instead of burgers or tacos, you get everything on your grocery shopping list. Kyle and Alex discuss essential elements of a great business...
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Leadership, Goals and Processes with Special Guest Kitt Letcher
We're learning valuable lessons about leadership through planning, goal setting and managing the process from yearly to weekly schedules with our special guest Kitt Letcher, CEO and President of the Better Business Bureau of Central Oklahoma. Letcher uses tools like EOS, Full Focus Planner and…
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Strategic Growth Podcast Best Of 2022 (Part 2)
We’re sharing more of our favorite snippets of advice from 2022 as we launch 2023. All episodes are available to Listen/Stream/Subscribe at https://bit.ly/SGPodListen 00:22 Jan. 19th Ep136 Lifetime Value 01:31 March 16th Ep140 Misinformation, Malinformation and Disinformation 02:26 June 15th…
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Strategic Growth Podcast Best of 2022
We're sharing some of our favorite snippets of advice from the past 12 months as we all wrap up 2022 and look forward to 2023. 00:20 Ep135 2022 Business Trend Predictions 02:23 Ep137 Top Trend for 2022 Data Activation 04:03 Ep139 Common Start-Up And Small Business Mistakes 06:41 Ep142 New Name…
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Corporate Culture with Kitt Letcher, CEO BBB of Central Oklahoma
On this episode, we discuss the fine art of corporate culture with Kitt Letcher, CEO and President of the Better Business Bureau of Central Oklahoma. Letcher is well-recognized for her smart and impactful approach to building and maintaining a highly productive staff. We dive deep into her…
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Disrupting Business and Education with Anthropology
Our special guest on this episode is Suzette Chang, Founder and Executive Director of Thick Descriptions https://thickdescriptions.org/. This non-profit organization disrupts traditional education to help humans thrive where they are, building better communities. How are they doing that? Through...
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Embracing Change + New Office and Podcast Studio Update
Embracing change is an opportunity. Opportunity leads to success. Challenge yourself and your business team. Get out of your comfort zone personally and professionally. Take smart risk - not wild, not too safe, but with a desired outcome. We have major news updates. A new office, new podcast…
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Brand Involvement In Social Issues
On this episode, "The Professor" Pritch Pritchard, APR & Fellow PRSA sheds light upon the pros and cons of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. This includes social issue marketing, philanthropic efforts, employee volunteer initiatives and diversity/inclusion programs to build brands…
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How To Avoiding Quiet Quitting And Quiet Firing
Quiet Quitting is a relatively new phenomenon in which young professionals claim to be doing the bare minimum to reprioritize work-life balance. Employees doing the bare minimum of effort to earn a paycheck to renew an emphasis on life outside of work. But, this is not popular with employers…
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Social Analytics For Crisis Communications
"The Professor" Pritch Pritchard, APR and Fellow PRSA, has some advice for CEOs, Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers who might not consider social media metrics and analytics to be a critical need. You don't need to be an expert yourself, but you do need to keep your marketing and PR team in...
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Business Process Management
Business Process Management (BPM) is a strategic approach to creating effectiveness, efficiency and dependability in the execution of business activity. By focusing on ALL processes necessary for day-to-day operations, you (business leader) can better manage your business outcomes. The Golding...
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Ethics Pop Quiz Bonus Episode
On a BONUS 5th Wednesday of the Month episode, Co-Host Kyle Golding asks Professor Pritch Pritchard, APR & Fellow PRSA two pop quiz style business ethics questions for his unscripted answers and advice. We examine hot takes on adding an "inflation surcharge" to bills as a type of tax and if...
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Maximize Decency and Civility To Build Trust
We return to a common subject on this podcast but we all (personal, business and society) need to do better – treating each other with decency and civility. "The Professor" Pritch Pritchard, APR & Fellow PRSA breaks down our favorite expert advice for incorporating decency and civility in…
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Everyone Wants To Be A Gangster, until…
There is a romanticism in entertainment about being a mob boss. But, being an actual gangster requires a lot of unsavory efforts that most people aren't capable of doing. It's similar to being an entrepreneur, business owner, boss or leader. It's much more complicated than it looks on TV or in…
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The Strategic Growth Podcast features expert insights, interviews with thought leaders and business plan triage for entrepreneurs, funders and decision-makers. Hosted by Kyle Golding, entrepreneur and Chief Strategic Idealist for The Golding Group. Formerly known as the #NeoMarketing Podcast. www.TheGoldingGroup.com
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