Exploring Growth

Exploring Growth

By Lee MurrayBusinessMarketing
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Exploring Growth episodes

  • 40 Years of Failure = A Life of Success // Jose Berlanga's Story

    In this episode of Exploring Growth, host Lee Murray talks with José Berlang, Real Estate Developer, Author, and Investor. He shares his entrepreneurial journey from humble beginnings in Mexico to success in multifamily and commercial real estate. The conversation highlights the power of persistence, adaptability, and learning from failure.


    Have a guest recommendation, question, or just want to connect?
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    Connect on LinkedIn:
    Lee – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehmurray
    José – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-berlanga-900a9518/

    36 min
  • Pros & Cons of Hiring a LATAM Development Team with Roger Einstoss, Co-Founder & CEO at Braintly.com

    In this episode of Exploring Growth, host Lee Murray talks with Roger Einstoss, co-founder and CEO of Braintly. They talk about the advantages of nearshoring technical talent from Latin America. Roger shares how time zone alignment, cultural fit, and cost-effectiveness make nearshoring a smart alternative to offshoring. The conversation offers practical insights for businesses looking to optimize their technical hiring strategies.


    Have a guest recommendation, question, or just want to connect?
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    Connect on LinkedIn:
    Lee – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehmurray
    Roger – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogereinstoss/

    37 min
  • How to Create Independent Leaders Inside Your Org with Sarah Levitt, Author, Speaker & Trusted Guide to the C-Suite

    In this episode of Exploring Growth, host Lee Murray talks with Sarah Levitt about the critical shift from Founder to CEO. She offers practical frameworks for externalizing thinking and empowering teams to take initiative and operate independently. The conversation explores how proactive leadership and transparency drive high performance.


    Have a guest recommendation, question, or just want to connect?
    Go here: https://www.harvardmurray.com/exploring-growth-podcast


    Connect on LinkedIn:
    Lee – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehmurray
    Sarah – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlevitt/

    41 min
  • How to Audit Your Company to Find What's Keeping You from Growth with Ryan Drake-Lee, Founder & President at RDL Consulting

    In this episode of Exploring Growth, host Lee Murray talks with Ryan Drake-Lee, Founder and President of RDL Consulting, about driving operational growth in small businesses. He shares how business owners can identify barriers to growth through process mapping and improve communication and accountability. The episode offers practical insights for leaders aiming to streamline operations and scale sustainably.


    Have a guest recommendation, question, or just want to connect?
    Go here: https://www.harvardmurray.com/exploring-growth-podcast


    Connect on LinkedIn:
    Lee – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehmurray
    Ryan – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandrakelee

    42 min
  • Cracking the Sales Code: Expert-Level Sales Advice with Garrett Wood, Founder/CEO at Get Scale

    In this episode of Exploring Growth, host Lee Murray talks with Garrett Wood, Founder and CEO of Get Scale, about building successful sales and marketing teams. Garrett shares 4 steps every successful sale should follow. The episode offers valuable strategies for sales and marketing leaders looking to enhance their efforts and improve conversions.


    Have a guest recommendation, question, or just want to connect?
    Go here: https://www.harvardmurray.com/exploring-growth-podcast


    Connect on LinkedIn:
    Lee – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehmurray/
    Garrett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettscottwood/

    38 min
  • How to Increase the Value of Your Business Before Exit with John Martinka, Co-Founder at Nokomis Advisory Services


    In this episode of Exploring Growth, host Lee Murray talks with John Martinka, Co-founder at Nokomis Advisory Services about how to boost a company's value ahead of a future exit. John outlines seven essential factors that make a business more attractive to buyers: strong financial systems, reduced owner dependency, proven growth, employee retention, customer diversification, supplier management, and favorable leases. 


    Have a guest recommendation, question, or just want to connect?
    Go here: https://www.harvardmurray.com/exploring-growth-podcast


    Connect on LinkedIn:
    Lee – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehmurray
    John – https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmartinka/

    35 min
  • The Secret Sauce for Successful Cold Email with Nikita Bykadarov, Founder/CEO of Maildoso

    In this episode of Exploring Growth, host Lee Murray talks with Nikita Bykadarov, Founder and CEO of Maildoso, about the power of cold email in B2B customer acquisition. Nikita also discusses the challenges of scaling  and why cold email remains an affordable, growing strategy for modern marketers.


    Have a guest recommendation, question, or just want to connect?
    Go here: https://www.harvardmurray.com/exploring-growth-podcast


    Connect on LinkedIn:
    Lee – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehmurray
    Nikita – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-maildoso-2b6a6755/


    42 min
  • A CEO's Guide to Adopting & Implementing New Technology with Nathan Whittacre, CEO of Stimulus Technologies

    In this episode of Exploring Growth, host Lee Murray talks with Nathan Whitacre, CEO and Founder of Stimulus Technologies,. They discuss the challenges and strategies involved in adopting technology as a growing business. Nathan emphasizes the need for founders to shift from tactical problem-solving to strategic decision-making.  The episode offers practical advice for business leaders navigating the evolving tech landscape.


    Have a guest recommendation, question, or just want to connect?
    Go here: https://www.harvardmurray.com/exploring-growth-podcast


    Connect on LinkedIn:
    Lee – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehmurray
    Nathan – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwhittacre/

    35 min
  • The Future of Content Marketing (I'm convinced) with Jon Gilham, Founder/CEO at Originality.ai

    In this episode of Exploring Growth, host Lee Murray talks with Jon Gilham, Founder of Originality.ai about the impact of AI on content marketing and SEO. They discuss the challenges of maintaining authenticity in an AI-driven world and highlight strategies for standing out with human-centric content. The episode underscores the importance of originality and integrity in digital marketing. 


    Have a guest recommendation, question, or just want to connect?
    Go here: https://www.harvardmurray.com/exploring-growth-podcast


    Connect on LinkedIn:
    Lee - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehmurray
    Jon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-gillham-80912a14a/

    28 min
  • How to Find, Vet & Hire a Fractional CMO with Behdad Jamshidi, Founder at CJAM Marketing Matchmakers

    In this episode of Exploring Growth, host Lee Murray talks with Behdad Jamshidi, Founder at CJAM Marketing Matchmakers. They discuss the role and benefits of a Fractional CMO for growing businesses, including when to hire one, how to go about it, and the process for success. The episode highlights the strategic value fractional CMOs bring to scaling companies.


    Have a guest recommendation, question, or just want to connect?
    Go here: https://www.harvardmurray.com/exploring-growth-podcast


    Connect on LinkedIn:
    Lee - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehmurray
    Behdad - https://www.linkedin.com/in/behdadjamshidi/


    27 min

About Exploring Growth

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Business Growth Advisor and Content Marketing Agency CEO, Lee Murray, interviews experts on growth from all types of backgrounds. Lee’s goal is to provide Founder/CEOs and Sales & Marketing Leaders with practical wisdom they can take back and deploy in their companies and with their teams. This podcast serves as a resource to second stage growth companies, to help them unlock next level growth.