Growth Leap

Welcome to Growth Leap, a Stun and Awe podcast that looks into how business builders design and grow their companies for performance and impact.

Growth Leap is a business podcast hosted by Stun and Awe, with 47 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Stun and Awe hosts Growth Leap, a business show with 47 episodes published.

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  Episode #47

  Be Yoda, Not Luke: How to Use Story, Data & Advocacy to Win Hearts (Not Just Clicks)

  May 13, 202553 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Dario Berrebi to unpack one of the most overlooked shifts in brand storytelling: becoming the <b>guide</b>, not the hero. Think Yoda, not Luke Skywalker.</p><p>We explore why purpose-driven brands struggle with positioning, how to tell stories that resonate without sounding self-important, and why solving boring problems beats chasing cool ideas.</p><p>You’ll walk away with a smarter way to communicate your value—one rooted in empathy, simplicity, and timeless storytelling structure.</p><p><b>WE COVERED:</b></p>Why most purp...

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  Episode #46

  How to Run Smart, Human, Scalable ABM Campaigns (Using AI + Psychology)

  Apr 2, 202511 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Account-based marketing (ABM) used to be expensive, slow, and reserved for enterprise teams. But that’s changed. In this solo episode, we walk through a smarter, faster, more human approach to ABM, one that even small B2B teams can run using AI, psychology, and clear structure.</p><p>We break down how to build a focused account list, how to personalize outreach without sounding robotic, and how to align sales and marketing around real signals, not wishful thinking.</p><p>You’ll learn how to combine AI agents and human-first strategy to warm...

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  Episode #45

  The Growth Playbook You Actually Need in 2025: Lessons from Michael Maximoff

  Feb 27, 202551 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Michael Maximoff is the co-founder of Belkins, the #1 B2B appointment-setting agency, and a leader in revenue growth strategies. In this edition of Growth Leap, Michael breaks down how he scaled Belkins to 8 figures by focusing on acquisition, retention, and revenue alignment.</p><p>We dove into why traditional marketing and sales silos no longer work, how to make outbound effective in 2025, and why retention is the key to sustainable business growth. Michael also shared insights on structuring sales teams, setting up shared KPIs, and integrating marketing, sales, and customer success into a...

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  Episode #44

  How to Prioritize, Experiment, and Build Products That Matter with David Pereira and Büşra Coşkuner

  Jan 30, 20251 hourS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>David Pereira is the CEO of Omoqo, and Büşra Coşkuner is a seasoned product coach, both experts in helping teams build products that actually matter. In this edition of Growth Talks, David and Büşra break down the biggest challenges in product management, from prioritization and experimentation to balancing discovery with execution.</p><p>We dove into how to avoid wasting time on ideas that won’t work, test assumptions quickly, and make ruthless prioritization a habit. David and Büşra also shared insights on working with business pressures while maintaining a strong...

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  Episode #43

  Why Traditional Sales Tactics Are Dead (And What Social Selling Does Better) with DreamData’s Laura Erdem

  Jan 6, 202547 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Laura Erdem is a Sales Manager - Americas at DreamData and a social selling powerhouse who’s helping redefine how B2B companies connect with their audience. In this episode, Laura shares her journey from traditional outbound sales to building a multi-million-dollar pipeline through LinkedIn and social selling strategies.</p><p>We dove into how Laura uses LinkedIn to create meaningful connections with buyers, track measurable revenue impact, and build trust through authentic, human-centric content. Laura also discussed the balance between structured and flexible approaches to social selling, offering practical advice for sales te...

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