What separates high-growth companies from those that never scale? It’s not just a great idea—it’s about building the right team, making quick decisions, and staying focused on what truly matters.

In this episode of The Growth Focus Podcast, Gary Lafferty sits down with Pankaj Srivastava, a seasoned entrepreneur who has helped scale businesses from the ground up to billion-dollar success. He shares the exact strategies he uses to build top-performing teams, differentiate in crowded markets, and drive rapid business growth.

Topics Covered:

• Why curiosity matters more than experience when hiring

• The three rules of building world-class teams

• Why velocity beats speed in scaling a business

• How to make faster, smarter decisions without overthinking

• Why most founders struggle to differentiate and how to fix it

Key Takeaways:

• The best hires aren’t the most skilled—they’re the most hungry and resilient

• Action beats analysis—waiting for perfection slows you down

• The fastest-growing companies focus on direction, not just speed

• Authenticity drives influence—your authority must be built on real expertise

  
  

Listen now to gain insights from a leader who has built and transformed multiple high-growth companies.

Connect with Pankaj Srivastava: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pnkjs/

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