5 Steps To Make Your First Million - Grady Teske and Harry Sardinas

Meet Grady Teske, powerhouse Fractional CMO and battle-tested entrepreneur, as he unleashes a rapid-fire masterclass for tech founders hungry to win. In this high-octane breakdown, Grady dives into the game-changing trifecta of personal branding, community building, and market adaptability—showing why your distribution strategy must outpace your product obsession. Packed with real-world insights, legendary examples, and razor-sharp advice on resource management, audience engagement, and systems thinking, Grady flips the script on traditional startup success. If you're ready to dominate your niche and thrive in a cutthroat market, this is the mindset shift you’ve been waiting for.

About The Guest

Grady Teske is a seasoned revenue and marketing fractional executive who’s worked with over 230 startups across more than a decade. As the founder of Rising Tides, he helps B2B tech and SaaS founders build automated growth engines that eliminate the unpredictability of sales. By combining elite content strategy, AI-managed user journeys, and powerful email marketing automation, Grady's team empowers founders to launch fast, scale smart, and take full control of their revenue.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Achieving the First Million

00:01 Guest Introduction: Grady from USA

00:06 Grady's Experience in Tech Space

00:15 Five Steps for Tech Entrepreneurs

00:22 Podcast Welcome

00:44 The Importance of Conversation

01:09 Building Conversations & Scaling

01:54 Listening and Learning

02:49 Building Authority & Personal Brand

03:45 Ready to Scale with Ads

04:42 Success in Tech Space

06:27 Tech Entrepreneur Mindset

11:27 Distribution and Personal Branding

26:50 Introduction to Personal Branding

28:59 Utilizing AI for Business Growth

31:11 Resource Allocation in Tech Startups

33:16 Balancing Product Development and Marketing

35:11 Minimum Viable Product Explained

42:54 Creating Human Connections in Business

45:40 Endorsement of Tech Success Strategies

53:01 Introduction and Personal Growth

53:12 Market Adaptation Story

53:41 Device to Service Transition

54:57 Advice for Entrepreneurs

55:22 Conclusion and Farewell About The Host

Harry Sardinas is an Exponential Business Growth Strategist, Empowerment, Leadership, Public Speaking and Business Coach living in London, Influencer with 283,000+ followers, Events Organizer-connecting investors and entrepreneurs with opportunities. Harry helps companies to turn their products into global brands from the stage and he mentors tech companies and businesses to Get Pitch Ready and Investment Ready.

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