️ Hosted by Gary Lafferty

Guest: Mike Rispoli, CTO & Co-Founder of Cause of a Kind

What happens when your thriving tech agency suddenly loses its biggest clients? How do you survive a financial freefall and rebuild stronger than before?

In this eye-opening episode of The Growth Focus Podcast, Mike Rispoli shares his raw and unfiltered journey from bootstrapping a million-dollar tech agency to nearly going under—and then making an epic comeback. He reveals:

✅ The BIGGEST financial mistakes most tech founders make (and how to avoid them) ✅ Why cash flow management is the real key to sustainable growth ✅ The “Dirty Projects” strategy that transformed his business when traditional lead gen failed ✅ Bootstrapping vs. VC funding—which path is right for your tech company? ✅ How to stand out in a noisy market and attract high-value clients

Mike also drops hard-hitting lessons on financial discipline, pivoting when the market shifts, and why tech leaders MUST think like long-term business owners—not just startup founders.

Listen now for battle-tested insights that could save your business!

• Website:causeofakind.com

• LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/michael-rispoli

• Twitter/X:@michael_rispoli

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