Growth Under Pressure pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to scale fast. Hosted by Eric Josovitz, Founder of AdaptCFO, each episode features leaders of high-growth companies sharing their toughest financial and operational challenges—from cash flow crunches to major fundraising milestones—and the strategies that got them through. Whether you're navigating rapid growth or gearing up for it, you'll get real-world stories and actionable CFO insights you can put to work in your own business
Growth Under Pressure
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Growth Under Pressure pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to scale fast. Hosted by Eric Josovitz, Founder of AdaptCFO, each episode features leaders of high-growth companies sharing their toughest financial and operational challenges—from cash flow crunches to major fundraising milestones—and the strategies that got them through. Whether you're navigating rapid growth or gearing up for it, you'll get real-world stories and actionable CFO insights you can put to work in your own business
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June 18, 2026
How Faith Helped Me Survive 9/11, Cancer, and Near Bankruptcy | Ep 23
<p dir="ltr">What do you do when everything seems to be falling apart?</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of Growth Under Pressure, Eric Josowitz sits down with Vince Bianco, growth-focused CEO, board member, advisor, and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience building and scaling companies.</p> <p dir="ltr">Vince shares the incredible story of navigating one of the most challenging periods of his career: burning $400,000 per month, raising capital during the uncertainty of 9/11, and learning that his co-founder had been diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer—all within weeks of each other.</p> <p dir="ltr">The conversation explores leadership under pressure, faith in business, private equity, board governance, entrepreneurship, and the lessons Vince learned from building and selling multiple companies.</p> <p dir="ltr">Whether you're a founder, CEO, executive, or business owner facing uncertainty, this episode offers practical insights on staying focused, leading with confidence, and finding peace in the middle of chaos.</p> <p dir="ltr">🎙️ In this episode:<br /> • The 9/11 crisis that nearly derailed Vince's company<br /> • Building and scaling multiple venture-backed businesses<br /> • Why faith became a critical leadership tool<br /> • Lessons from private equity-backed growth<br /> • How great boards support CEOs during difficult times<br /> • The importance of discipline, consistency, and trust<br /> • Vince's advice for leaders navigating pressure and uncertainty</p> <p>#Leadership #CEO #Entrepreneurship #Founder #BusinessGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership #BusinessStrategy #PrivateEquity #ScalingABusiness #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessPodcast #FounderPodcast #StartupFounder #GrowthMindset #LeadershipLessons #BusinessOwner #GrowthUnderPressure</p>
June 4, 2026
How an Emmy-Winning Founder Survived Startup Hell | Ep 22
<p>What do you do when your startup is days away from running out of cash?</p> <p>In this episode of Growth Under Pressure, Eric Josovitz sits down with Brad Thomas, Emmy-winning entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Evercast, and Founder of Cash GPS, to discuss the realities of building a company when everything seems to be falling apart.</p> <p>Brad shares the behind-the-scenes story of growing Evercast from a startup idea into an Emmy-winning platform used by major Hollywood productions, surviving cash flow crises, navigating investor challenges, scaling through COVID, and learning how to lead under extreme pressure.</p> <p>Whether you're a founder, CEO, entrepreneur, or business owner, this conversation is packed with hard-earned lessons on resilience, leadership, fundraising, cash flow management, company culture, and making decisions when the stakes couldn't be higher.</p> <p>In this episode:</p> <p>✅ How Evercast became an Emmy-winning company<br /> ✅ The investor story that nearly ended the business<br /> ✅ Why cash flow is more important than most founders realize<br /> ✅ Lessons learned from startup failures and near-bankruptcy moments<br /> ✅ How to build a strong company culture and leadership team<br /> ✅ Why founder ego can hold a business back<br /> ✅ The mindset that helped Brad survive startup hell</p> <p>One of the biggest takeaways from this episode:</p> <p>"There's always a move to make."</p> <p>If you're building a company, leading a team, or navigating your own growth journey, this episode is for you.</p> <p>🎙️ Growth Under Pressure is the podcast where founders, CEOs, and business leaders share the real stories behind growth, leadership, and overcoming challenges.</p> <p>#GrowthUnderPressure #BradThomas #Evercast #StartupFounder #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #CashFlow #BusinessGrowth #CEO #FounderJourney #StartupLife #SmallBusiness #BusinessPodcast</p> <p>Chapters</p> <p>00:00 The Entrepreneurial Journey Begins<br /> 11:45 Lessons from Early Failures<br /> 22:20 The Importance of Ego in Entrepreneurship<br /> 32:45 Building a Strong Company Culture<br /> 39:19 Creating Cash GPS: A Personal Mission<br /> 46:35 Building for Scale and Real-Time Insights<br /> 58:15 Navigating Challenges with Faith and Perspective<br /> 01:06:25 Learning from Mistakes and Continuous Growth</p> <p><br /> 🙌 Want more from AdaptCFO?<br /> Free CFO consultation → adaptcfo.com<br /> Financial fitness scorecard → adaptcfofinancialfitness.scoreapp.com<br /> Other episodes → adaptcfo.com/blog<br /> AdaptCFO case studies → adaptcfo.com/results</p> <p>If you're scaling and want to avoid the financial and operational pitfalls discussed in this episode, AdaptCFO's bookkeeping → controller → fractional CFO model is built for this stage.</p> <p>Connect with Eric Josovitz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josovitz/<br /> Watch more podcast episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL01dHCWwlIvyHyJVG_G0E7yBBRA_DSn4A&si=xX4EDVtxUjUpnxVd</p>
May 18, 2026
Inside the Mind of the Marketer Behind Alex Hormozi & Simon Squibb | Ep 21
<p>In this episode of Growth Under Pressure, Eric Josovitz, CEO of AdaptCFO sits down with Tobias Allen — the marketer behind campaigns for Acquisition.com, Alex & Leila Hormozi, and Simon Squibb's Free Humanity group. Tobias shares his journey from learning sales and persuasion as a teenager to leading high-stakes marketing for some of the biggest personal brands online. The conversation dives deep into founder pressure, burnout, scaling businesses, AI in marketing, and the hidden emotional cost of growth. They discuss: -How Tobias landed his first clients at 16 -The mindset behind scaling million-dollar brands -Why beginner's luck is often a real advantage -The reality of hustle culture and burnout -How AI is changing marketing and copywriting -The importance of mentorship, leverage, and focus -Preparing for fatherhood while leading at a high level -Why most founders waste time on the wrong things This episode is packed with practical insights for entrepreneurs, operators, marketers, and founders trying to scale without losing themselves in the process. #GrowthUnderPressure #AlexHormozi #SimonSquibb #Marketing #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #AI #FounderJourney #Leadership #Podcast</p> <p> </p> <p>Chapters</p> <p>00:00 The Foundation of Success<br /> 02:45 The Role of Mentorship<br /> 06:05 Learning from the Classics<br /> 08:59 The First Foot in the Door<br /> 11:51 Understanding Beginner's Luck<br /> 14:49 The Journey of Self-Discovery<br /> 18:12 The Power of Email Marketing<br /> 21:00 Consistency and Momentum<br /> 23:55 Deep Focus vs. Broad Engagement<br /> 27:12 Current Projects and Strategies<br /> 30:04 Budgeting and Creative Solutions<br /> 37:00 Building with Limited Resources<br /> 39:00 High-Pressure Moments in Startups<br /> 45:57 Balancing Work and Family Life<br /> 55:45 Childhood Influences on Success<br /> 01:01:08 Leveraging AI for Business Growth</p>
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