How do you scale a startup from zero to $1 billion in annual sales? In this episode of GrowMyBizFAST Live, we uncover the incredible journey of Roy Osing, a seasoned entrepreneur, business strategist, and leadership expert who turned an early-stage internet company into a billion-dollar powerhouse. With over 40 years of executive leadership experience, Roy has mastered the art of startup growth, business differentiation, and high-impact sales strategies. As the former President and CMO of a major data and internet company, his...
How do you scale a startup from zero to $1 billion in annual sales? In this episode of GrowMyBizFAST Live, we uncover the incredible journey of Roy Osing, a seasoned entrepreneur, business strategist, and leadership expert who turned an early-stage internet company into a billion-dollar powerhouse. With over 40 years of executive leadership experience, Roy has mastered the art of startup growth, business differentiation, and high-impact sales strategies. As the former President and CMO of a major data and internet company, his unconventional yet highly effective tactics led to exponential revenue growth, market disruption, and industry domination. Roy is also the bestselling author of the powerful business series, BE DiFFERENT or be dead, including his latest book: The Audacious Unheard-of Ways I Took a Startup to a Billion in Sales. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a small business owner, or looking for game-changing business strategies, this audio episode is packed with actionable insights to help you succeed. 🎧 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry!
Here's what’s covered (timestamps):
00:00 Introduction to Roy Osing and His Journey
02:31 The Disruptor Mindset: Challenging the Status Quo
05:22 The Path to Billion-Dollar Success: Roy's Early Days
07:59 Strategic Game Planning: The Key to Execution
11:03 Defining Success: How Big Do You Want to Be?
14:03 Understanding Customer Cravings: The Emotional Connection
16:53 Creating Unique Value: The Only Statement
18:48 New Chapter
19:45 Mindset Shifts for Entrepreneurs: Line of Sight Leadership
21:28 How to Compete to Win
22:30 Cleansing the Internal Environment for Success
24:02 How to Get to the Knitty-Gritty of Your Value Proposition
25:25 The Importance of Differentiation in Business
27:52 Shifting Your Whole Business Model and Mindsets
28:12 Conclusion: Embracing Change and Being Different
30:03 3 Critical Things You Need to Be Different
35:59 The Journey of Growth and Performance
38:02 Harnessing the Power of the Internet
39:51 Creating a Customer-Centric Culture
41:51 Strategic Planning for Entrepreneurs
47:35 The Role of Technology in Strategy
49:21 Leadership and People Management
51:24 The Importance of Human Connection
54:12 Transformative Mindset for Success
