
The GrowthMentor Podcast
Since we can’t all be on GrowthMentor calls all day long, we’ll get you your fix in the form of podcast episodes. What's unique about this podcast is that it's decentralized without a steady host.
Latest episodes

Sep 27, 2022 • 15min
It’s not so complicated: Positioning and branding for startups
You’ll hear about:the “symbiotic relationship” between positioning and brandingthe top mistakes in the domainthe good and the bad news about startupsApril Dunford’s framework for positioning a company against competitors

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Sep 20, 2022 • 15min
It’s not so complicated: SEO for early stage startups
You will hear about:how an article with 200+ ranking factors can be misleadingunderstanding what Google wants to rank for any keywordaccountability in the SEO industry, and KPIs such as indexing and impressionshigh quality content production (BOFU and TOFU)

Sep 13, 2022 • 19min
It’s not so complicated: Outbound email and processes
You will hear about:how easy it is to get startedthe importance of research in cold emailwhat email market fit is and how to write copy that convertswhat to do after a positive responsewhat to automate and what to do manually

Sep 6, 2022 • 16min
A day in the life of a 3rd time founder: Melissa Unsell-Smith
You’ll hear about:the importance of culture fit with your teamshabits of a 3rd time founderdealing with dreadful tasks, and their relevance with automating, delegating or hiringwhat founders can do to find more balance & well being in their lifehow to identify your zone of mastery

Aug 30, 2022 • 21min
It’s not so complicated: Validation at early stage startups
You will hear about:Common mistakes when dealing with startup validationThe Problem Solution Product frameworkWhy entrepreneurship is a processSolving needs that the customers will pay forWhen your customer research is enough to proceed to the next stepsAnd all those in less than 20 min

Aug 23, 2022 • 13min
It’s not so complicated: Marketing operations in B2B companies
You’ll hear about:Most common problems around marketing operationsThe size of your marketing teamHow to build a demand gen or ABM program with scarce resourcesWhat you should be automating first

Aug 16, 2022 • 18min
It’s not so complicated: Cold email as a channel for startups
You’ll hear about:At least 3 mind-blowing insights that you don’t know about cold-emailThe 3R email frameworkThe importance of the preview and the subject lineHow patience comes into play

Aug 9, 2022 • 14min
It’s not so complicated: Giving feedback
Why giving feedback fails and common mistakes around the processThe backfire effect of giving feedbackVarious feedback-related fallaciesWhat leaders can do to help themselves and their teamWays to improve the process of giving feedback

Jul 26, 2022 • 18min
What would you do: Growth stalls at $50k MRR
Using customer research to cut through the fog of "what are we doing right now?"Who should be responsible for doing user researchFiguring where the drop-off in growth is happeningWhat questions to ask during user research calls to inform acquisition and retention optimisation strategiesBeing honest with yourself. Are you really mission-critical anymore?

Jul 19, 2022 • 16min
It’s not so complicated: Starting an online business
Common misconceptions with online businessesWhat to prioritize when starting one“Doing your math”High vs Low ticket offersThe mindset behind service-based businesses