About From Stuck to Scaled: Growth Strategies for SMBs
Running a business is hard. Scaling one is harder. This podcast makes it less so. Julio Gonzalez spent over 35 years growing businesses. Every week, he sits down with entrepreneurs and leaders to unpack what actually works when you're trying to move from scrappy to sustainable. Operations. Leadership. Sales systems. Technology. The real stuff nobody teaches you when you start a business and the things that hold you back from scaling! From Stuck to Scaled — because your business should work for you, not the other way around.
In this enlightening episode of the From Stuck to Scaled podcast, host Julio Gonzalez welcomes Pat Smith, a men’s high-performance coach with a remarkable track record of empowering driven men to achieve professional success while maintaining their authenticity. Pat has worked with Fortune 500 executives, professional athletes, and top sales professionals, blending his extensive experience in corporate sales with cutting-edge insights from Dr. Joe Dispenza on mental performance and conscious leadership.
Join us as we delve into the realm of adaptive leadership in the age of A.I. Pat shares invaluable insights on how leaders can harness their personal skills and professional knowledge to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape. We’ll discuss the significance of human consciousness, creativity, and unique leadership approaches that many professionals overlook.
Tune in for practical tips on raising your awareness, recognizing patterns, understanding the language of leadership, and training your focus amidst the distractions of today’s world. Don’t miss this opportunity to redefine your leadership journey!
Connect with Pat Smith:
Website: https://www.patsmithwellness.com (https://www.patsmithwellness.com)
Follow host Julio Gonzalez on:
- LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/opticution/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/opticution/)
- Facebook/Instagram/YouTube at @opticution
- Webpage www.opticution.com.
Email Julio at julio@opticution.com (mailto:julio@opticution.com) with any comments, questions, or suggestions!
13 Oct 2026
From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: How to Build a Business That Scales Without You
In this episode of the From Stuck to Scaled podcast, we dive deep into the challenges founders face when their businesses are structurally reliant on their personal input. Host Julio Gonzalez sits down with Derek Fredrickson, CEO and founder of The COO Solution. With over 16 years of experience as a Chief Operating Officer, Derek shares invaluable insights on how to transition from being a bottleneck to building a business that operates independently of the founder.
Discover why operational clarity is key to scaling your business and learn how to identify where you may be the limiting factor in your own company. Derek provides actionable tips including conducting a bottleneck audit, shifting from task delegation to outcome delegation, and establishing an operating rhythm that fosters accountability without your presence. He emphasizes the importance of hiring for trust and creating a streamlined structure that empowers your team to lead.
Take the first step in freeing yourself from the day-to-day operations of your business and learn how to build a model that allows for sustainable growth.
Connect with Derek Fredrickson:
Website: https://thecoosolution.com (https://thecoosolution.com)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekfredrickson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekfredrickson)
Follow host Julio Gonzalez on:
- LinkedIn at [https://www.linkedin.com/company/opticution/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/opticution/)
- Facebook/Instagram/YouTube at @opticution
- Webpage [www.opticution.com](http://www.opticution.com)
Email Julio at julio@opticution.com with any comments, questions, or suggestions!
6 Oct 2026
From Stuck to Scalable & What Changed Everything
Host Julio Gonzalez interviews Eddie DeAngelis, Founder & CEO of QualiFi, LLC, about pivotal changes that propelled his business from stuck to scalable success.
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Eddie DeAngelis
Greg Harrod
Lane Kawaoka
Viktor Lobov
Dr Michael Filosi
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