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From Stuck to Scaled: Growth Strategies for SMBs

From Stuck to Scaled: Growth Strategies for SMBs

By: Julio Gonzalez
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Hosted by Julio Gonzalez with 35+ years experience helping companies grow, each episode delivers actionable strategies, leadership insights, and operational frameworks designed to help businesses move beyond daily chaos and into scalable, sustainable growth. Whether struggling with outdated processes, overwhelmed by technology, or stuck in the operations weeds, this podcast offers the clarity, tools, and real-world strategies you need to lead smarter and scale faster. If you're serious about building a business that works for you — not one that consumes you — you're in the right place.Julio Gonzalez Economics
Episodes
  • Remote Hiring Made Simple: How Platforms Create High-Performance Remote Teams.
    Mar 31 2026

    In this episode of the From Stuck to Scaled podcast, host Julio Gonzalez sits down with Andres Palma, the Founder and CEO of Inimble. Andres shares his inspiring journey from Venezuela to the United States, highlighting how his experiences led to the creation of Inimble—a platform designed to connect U.S. businesses with talented professionals from Latin America.
    Tune in as we discuss how effective remote hiring goes beyond merely acquiring talent. Andres emphasizes the importance of building a strong infrastructure to support remote teams and shares actionable insights on how companies can create high-performance environments. Discover how Inimble’s comprehensive approach—including Talent Match, productivity tools, and HR support—streamlines remote work and empowers both businesses and professionals.
    Andres provides valuable tips such as:
    1. Design the remote operation before you hire.
    2. Replace supervision with visibility.
    3. Standardize how work gets done, not how people work.
    4. Treat onboarding as a performance system, not a welcome call.
    Join us for this enlightening conversation on transforming remote work from a challenge into an opportunity!
    Connect with Andres Palma:
    Website: https://inimbleapp.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andres-palma-82033264/
    Follow host Julio Gonzalez on:
    - LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/opticution/
    - Facebook/Instagram/YouTube at @opticution
    - Webpage www.opticution.com.
    Email Julio at podcast@opticution.com with any comments, questions, or suggestions!

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    39 mins
  • Innovation in FP&A - Custom Reporting to AI
    Mar 24 2026

    Join host Julio Gonzalez as he dives into the world of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) with expert Christopher Pumo, founder of Skyline Analytics. With over 20 years of experience in data analysis and strategic finance, Christopher has partnered with businesses from startups to multi-billion-dollar corporations across various industries.


    In this episode, we explore how custom reporting and data analytics can transform your financial strategies and drive profitability. Christopher shares invaluable DIY strategies for tackling messy data, highlights key performance areas to focus on, and discusses the current AI landscape in financial analysis.

    If you're ready to innovate your FP&A processes and leverage data effectively, this episode is a must-listen!


    Connect with Christopher Pumo:

    Website: https://www.instagram.com/skyline_analytics/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skyline-analytics/


    Follow host Julio Gonzalez on:

    - LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/opticution/

    - Facebook/Instagram/YouTube at @opticution

    - Webpage www.opticution.com


    Email Julio at ⁠⁠julio@opticution.com with any comments, questions or suggestions!"

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    34 mins
  • Breath Found Me: My Story of Recovery, Resilience & Reinvention
    Mar 17 2026

    In this episode, Edward "Ed" Narvaez, Breathwork and Human Optimization Coach and founder of NervaShift, shares his transformative journey of recovery and personal reset through the power of breath.


    Discover how breathwork became a pivotal tool in managing stress and regulating his nervous system, ultimately leading to his mission of helping others enhance their resilience. Ed provides insights on how simple, science-backed breathing practices can improve emotional regulation, recovery, and performance.


    Join us as we explore techniques like nasal breathing, slow exhales, and the importance of posture—tools that empower us to take control of our lives through the breath.
    Connect with Ed Narvaez:
    Website: https://nervashift.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ednarvaez
    Follow host Julio Gonzalez on:
    - LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/opticution/
    - Facebook/Instagram/YouTube at @opticution
    - Webpage www.opticution.com
    Email Julio at julio@opticution.com with any comments, questions or suggestions!

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    48 mins
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