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10/22/2026

You can grow your revenue and still make million-dollar mistakes if your financials are wrong.

As a founder or CEO, you need more than numbers on a spreadsheet. You need clarity to make smarter decisions and scale profitably.

You can't grow what you can't see.

10/21/2026

Before agreeing to surgery, ask your doctor this one question:

“If it were your wife or your sister, what would you do?”

Rob Andrews, former U.S. Congressman, shares why asking the right questions matters when the stakes are high.

Sometimes, the most important decision is knowing what to ask. 🎯

🎙️ Watch the full conversation on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
https://youtu.be/zZZrXCBDAmA

10/20/2026

What if you needed medical care abroad, but your doctor couldn't access your medical history?

On Growth Under Pressure, Rob Andrews, former U.S. Congressman and a key supporter of the Affordable Care Act, discusses patient privacy, secure medical records, and why better healthcare systems matter.

🎙️ Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!
🔗https://youtu.be/zZZrXCBDAmA

10/19/2026

What if the problem with American healthcare isn't the doctors, but the system they work in?

On Growth Under Pressure, I spoke with Rob Andrews, a former U.S. Congressman who served for nearly 24 years and helped pass the Affordable Care Act, about the incentives shaping America's healthcare system.

His point? Healthcare often rewards the volume of procedures rather than the quality of patient outcomes.

There's a lesson here for every founder and CEO: You can't expect better outcomes from a system that rewards the wrong behaviors.

Are your systems helping your people succeed, or holding them back?

🎙️ Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
https://youtu.be/zZZrXCBDAmA?si=HwumuY068BmPq_8l

10/13/2026

Great food isn't enough to create a great restaurant experience.

In this clip, Allen Kopelman explains why service matters just as much as the food. When customers spend hundreds of dollars on a meal, they expect the entire experience to be worth it.

For business owners, the lesson goes beyond restaurants: Customers remember how you make them feel, not just what you deliver.

Watch the full episode of Growth Under Pressure. Link in the comments.

10/12/2026

The way you classify your business can affect your ability to get approved for payment processing.

In this clip, Allen Kopelman explains why choosing the right business category matters and how the wrong classification can create unnecessary hurdles when setting up a merchant account.

It's a small detail that can make a big difference.

Watch the full episode. Link in the comments.

10/09/2026

The way your business is classified can make a bigger difference than you think.

In payment processing, getting the right classification matters. It can affect approval rates and how payment providers assess your business.

In the latest episode of Growth Under Pressure, Allen Kopelman explains why understanding these details can help businesses avoid unnecessary payment declines.

Sometimes, the details you overlook are the ones costing you opportunities.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/CUmM12Z5yaw?si=2-RxVw-2rfcCOWgM

10/08/2026

Starting a business is one thing. Getting people to buy from you is another.

Allen Kopelman learned this lesson firsthand when he was an executive chef.

He was asked to join a sales meeting with a potential client. His first thought was, “I’m the chef. Why am I doing sales?”

He went anyway, answered their questions, and helped close a major contract for the hotel.

The lesson stuck with him:

You can have a great product or service, but the business doesn’t run unless you can sell it.

We talked about this and a lot more in the latest episode of Growth Under Pressure.

Watch the full episode:

10/02/2026

What should a founder never stop doing, especially under pressure?

Gretchen Roberts shares her perspective on growth, learning, and leadership, and why it matters for how you show up for your people.

Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:
https://www.adaptcfo.com/growth-under-pressure-podcast

10/01/2026

Buying a business sounds exciting. But finding the right one might be the harder part.

In the latest episode of Growth Under Pressure, Gretchen Roberts, CEO of Red Bike Advisors, talks about why she believes you shouldn’t settle just because you want to become a business owner.

Once you buy the business, you’re committed to it. And if there’s an SBA loan involved, as Gretchen puts it, you’re “married to that thing.”

A great conversation about knowing what you’re actually buying and making sure it’s the right fit.

Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
https://www.adaptcfo.com/growth-under-pressure-podcast

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