This discussion features Daniel Marcos, Co-founder and CEO of Gazelles Growth Institute, who is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses. He emphasizes that growth is a decision that requires careful planning and discipline. Key topics include the four stages of growth, the critical mindset needed for entrepreneurs, and the importance of empowering teams. Marcos shares personal anecdotes about leadership challenges, illustrating the balance between opportunity and strategic focus in business success.
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Growth as a Decision
Decide to grow and accept the risks and complications of scaling.
Be disciplined in your operations and strategy execution.
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Focus Over Opportunity
More companies fail from too many opportunities than a lack of them.
Focus on a few key strategies instead of getting spread too thin.
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Mindset Before Scale
Scale your mindset and beliefs before scaling your company.
Let go of control and allow your team to operate without you.
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Start-Up to Scale-Up
Start-Up to Scale-Up
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Daniel Marcos
Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.
This week I’m reflecting on a conversation I had with Daniel Marcos. Daniel is a Co-Founder and the CEO of Gazelles Growth Institute, an online executive education company for C-level executives at fast-growing firms. Daniel is also the Co-Founder of Inflection (Gazelles Mexico division), a keynote speaker, and CEO-Coach. Across all these efforts, his goal is to help 1 million entrepreneurs scale their companies faster and with “less drama.” Daniel is also an ambassador for Singularity University in Austin, TX and he co-authored the book Start-Up to Scale-Up.
THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… entrepreneurs interested in starting a company and small and mid-size businesses looking to grow and scale successfully.
TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… growth is not easy. It does not come without sacrifice. It’s important to make the decision to grow after careful consideration. More companies have died from excessive opportunities than the lack thereof, so it behooves leaders and organizations to set their objectives thoughtfully, be disciplined, and scale their mindset adequately. Daniel breaks down the 4 main stages of growth and the biggest challenges to be found in each.
WHAT I LOVE MOST… speaking with anyone who is maniacally focused on growth and can get us thinking critically and intentionally about growth, scaling, and continued success.
What's Next! with Tiffani Bova 
