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Freeing the FounderEscaping Excel Hell: How to Operationalize Your Finances Without the "Dumb Tax"There is a dangerous misconception in growing firms: that you can scale a business on spreadsheets alone.
But as my guest today points out, when you run your finances on Excel, you aren't scaling—you are just one broken formula away from a crisis.
In this episode, we sit down with Gayle Nelson, Founder of Rapid Cloud Partners. Gayle isn't your typical systems integrator; she is a CPA and former VP of Finance. She knows exactly what happens when "dirty data" hits your P&L, and why manual reconciliation turns into a financial liability.
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2025-11-2115 minFreeing the FounderThe Hardest Lesson in Growth: Bill Ryan on Confronting Leadership to Hit $350MIn this episode of Freeing the Founder, executive and consultant Bill Ryan reveals the uncomfortable truth behind massive business scaling. Drawing on his experience helping companies achieve hypergrowth (including a jump from $20M to $350M), Bill explains why organizational change must start at the very top.
Listen to learn:
The Owner's Mirror: The single most challenging but necessary step to achieving massive growth (Hint: it involves the owner confronting themselves).
The Four Pillars of Trust: Bill's unique framework for defining trust within an organization: Integrity, Competence, Experience, and Intent.
The "Butthead" Test: How to build relationships where you can challenge t...
2025-11-0946 minFreeing the FounderThe Founder's Financial Playbook for Scaling Without "Flying Blind"Many founders are brilliant at their craft but struggle to translate that into a scalable, profitable business because they lack the financial "knobs and dials" to guide their decisions. Serial entrepreneur William Lieberman, founder of The CEO's Right Hand, knows this journey firsthand. He grew his first FinTech company from a small subscription service to a massive $100,000-a-month contract.
In this episode, William shares the battle-tested financial frameworks he learned from both incredible success and near-failure.
2025-10-2330 min
The Consulting Pulse by CMapTime v.s. energy: the productivity killer nobody's measuring - #36Consulting leaders have less time than ever to lead their firm - all while coping with growing expectations from clients, higher demand from colleagues, and challenging market conditions.COO & Partner at Pemmerations, Randell Mauricio, joins the podcast to discuss the disconnect between what execs want to do versus what they end up focusing on, and how consulting founders can find the time - and the energy - to lead with purpose.Visit Pemmerations: https://pemmerations.com/Follow Randell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randell-mauricio/Visit CMap: https://www.cmap...
2025-10-0952 minFreeing the FounderWhy Most Professional Services Firms Hit a Growth Ceiling – and How to Break ThroughIs your firm starting to feel like it can only grow if you work harder? You’re not alone. Most professional services businesses hit an invisible ceiling. One built on mismatched incentives, founder bottlenecks, and outdated growth playbooks.
In this episode of Freeing the Founder, Jeremy Rosmarin - former operations leader turned investor - pulls back the curtain on what’s really holding firms back, and how you can break free.
This is a practical guide, and a mindset shift for service-based founders who want a business that doesn’t rely solely on them. If you’re...
2025-10-0640 minFreeing the FounderHow Service Design Enabled an Agency to Scale without HiringMiles Kailburn, co-founder of the 18-year-old agency OTM, shares the story of being a "prophet in his own land", realizing his team wasn't applying their powerful customer journey work to their own company. In this episode, learn how he created a brand new "Service Designer" role, gave a team member a 9-month runway to prove the concept, and achieved a massive 60-85% increase in net profit, allowing the firm to grow past capacity without adding new people. This is a masterclass on finding hidden value by systematizing your own services.
2025-09-3033 minFreeing the FounderBreaking the Founder Bottleneck: How to Scale Your Business Beyond YourselfIn this episode, Jeff Klaumann of Collective 54 breaks down the Founder Bottleneck - the stage where a founder becomes the biggest constraint to their own company's growth and successful exit. Learn the two biggest warning signs (Time and Money) and his playbook for breaking free, starting with a crucial self-assessment to avoid hiring a "mirror image" of yourself and learning to delegate effectively. This is your guide to scaling smarter.
2025-09-2232 minFreeing the FounderWhy the Best Time to Fix Your Business is When It's Not BrokenMost founders only install an operating system when their business is on fire. Leo Falkenstein of Consume Media, did the opposite. In this episode, he explains why he chose to implement EOS when things were going well, all sparked by a gut feeling that his team could achieve more. Learn the critical lesson he discovered about needing a shared vision before you can build a culture of accountability, and his methodical, slow-and-steady approach to getting genuine team buy-in.
2025-09-2140 minFreeing the FounderThe ROI of 90%: A Founder's Guide to Letting GoMatt Schaubroeck built and sold his company, but his biggest mistake was trying to do it all himself. In this episode, he gets candid about the humbling art of delegation. Learn why letting go is the only way to avoid burnout, empower your team, and truly scale your business.
2025-09-2145 min
The Consulting Pulse by CMapWhy Consulting Founders Hit a Ceiling—And How to Break Through - #16Only 20% of boutique consulting firms ever break through their first real growth ceiling.Why?Because visionary founders don’t always make great operators.In this episode of The Consulting Pulse, I talk with Brian Albers and Randell Mauricio of Pemmerations—who specialize in fractional COO services for pro services firms.We cover:When founders really need helpMetrics that matter (hint: it’s more than just revenue)How to stop being the bottleneck in your businessReal stories of turning chaos into clarityFollow Brian on LinkedIn - https://www.li...
2025-04-1742 min
Association Amplified PodcastEvent Content Members LoveMaximizing Event Content: The Untapped Opportunity
Your annual event is packed with valuable content—so why let it disappear after the closing session? In this episode, Marcus Leite and Randell Mauricio reveal how associations can turn event moments into year-round engagement and revenue.
What You’ll Learn:
*How to use promo content & sneak peeks to boost attendance
*Capturing hype videos, daily recaps & expert interviews on-site
*The post-event content goldmine (think podcasts, blogs & training materials)
*Sponsorship ideas that go beyond logos
Turn your event into a content machine that drives value & revenue!
2025-01-3054 minAssociation Amplified PodcastUnlock the True Value of Your WebsiteIn this episode of Association Amplified, host Marcus Leite sits down with Randell Mauricio to explore how associations can transform their websites into powerful engagement hubs. Learn how to drive member value, generate revenue, and position your association as an industry leader.
What's covered in this episode?
Website as a Hub: Why your website should be more than just a digital billboard.
Member-Centric Design: How to meet member needs and create a destination for engagement.
Monetization Strategies: Ways to leverage your website to drive sponsorship and advertising revenue.
Cross-Department Collaboration: The power of aligning content efforts across teams.
Content Consistency...
2025-01-1754 minAssociation Amplified PodcastDigital Doesn't Cannibalize Revenue, It Grows ItAre you worried that adding digital options to your marketing kit will diminish your traditional offerings? Marcus Leite and Randell Mauricio discuss this belief in this episode of Association Amplified.
2024-10-0232 minAssociation Amplified PodcastHow Maintaining Industry Relevance Impacts Your RecruitmentRandell Mauricio and Marcus Leite discuss how associations can reinforce their status as the authority in their industry and how doing so impacts their recruitment efforts.
2024-08-0834 min
The Selling ShowNiche Mastery with Randell Mauricio & Marcus Leite Randall and Marcus talk about their journey into video production, niching towards working with associations, and much more!
2024-07-1849 min