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Author's posts of Al Alaiza

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Dec 2025

What Drives Success in Niche Market Ownership with Vince Barbarie


In this episode of the B2B Growth Blueprint Podcast, host Mark Osborne interviews T. Vincent “Vince” Barbarie, Senior Director of Engineering at IPD and CTO of Industrial Digital Solutions. Vince shares his journey from a kid who loved taking things apart to a leader overseeing engineering, product development, technical support, and warranty for heavy-duty diesel […]


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14

Dec 2025

What Makes a Business Truly Sellable with Alejandra Santos


Alejandra Santos, founder of Into the Next and host of the Scale to Exit Podcast, joins host Mark Osborne on the B2B Growth Blueprint podcast to share how 17 years of experience in finance, operations, and strategic growth shaped her mission to help business owners scale lean and exit smart. With a background spanning CPG, […]


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07

Dec 2025

How Does the MEDICC Framework Improve Sales with David Weiss


David Weiss, chief services officer at MEDDICC and longtime sales leader, joins host Mark Osborne on the B2B Growth Blueprint podcast to share how two decades in technology, consulting, and professional services shaped his mission to help the sales community sell better. With experience at ADP, Outreach, Seismic, The Sales Collective, and as founder of […]


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07

Dec 2025

How Can Small Businesses Increase Their Value Before Selling with Brent Stringer


Brent Stringer, owner of Exit Factor Indiana, discusses his diverse career in public accounting, leadership, and Exit Planning. He highlights the unique challenges small business owners face, such as overdependence on the owner and unrealistic valuation expectations. Stringer emphasizes the importance of preparing businesses for sale, suggesting a realistic timeline of 10 months and the […]


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Dec 2025

How Can Productizing Services Drive Scalable Growth for Modern Businesses Ryan Carraciolo


Ryan Caracciolo is the founder and CEO of Striventa, a business growth agency focused on helping companies move beyond isolated tactics to achieve sustainable momentum. With over a decade of experience, Ryan has built a reputation for merging strategy, smart systems, and relentless execution to help healthcare, real estate, and service-based businesses grow with measurable […]


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Dec 2025

Why Is Quality of Earnings Critical for Business Valuation with Patrick McMillian


Patrick McMillan is a seasoned fractional CFO and M&A advisor known in the deal community as the Q of E guy. As head of Transaction Advisory at Amplēo, he leads quality-of-earnings and financial due diligence engagements and collaborates with valuations, outsourced CFOs and controllers, HR, marketing, and sales tax teams across the deal life cycle. […]


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Nov 2025

How Can Sales and Marketing Integration Drive Business Growth Greg Davis


Mark Osborne welcomes Greg Davis, CEO of Bigleaf Networks. Greg’s career began in his family’s restaurant business, where operational discipline and early responsibility shaped his approach to leadership. After a pivotal win securing LSU stadium skybox catering, he pivoted into technology sales and then executive roles across networking and connectivity. Since 2000 he has helped […]


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Nov 2025

How Can a Career Shift from Banking Lead to Thriving Global Consulting Business with Daniel Feiman


Mark Osborne welcomes Daniel Feiman, founder and managing director of Build It Backwards, a consulting and training firm based in Redondo Beach, California. With a career spanning manufacturing, marketing, and commercial banking before launching his own firm nearly 30 years ago, Daniel brings a rare blend of practical operator experience and executive advisory depth. He’s […]


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17

Nov 2025

Why Are Startups Turning to Latin America for Scalable Growth with Brian Samson


Brian Samson, a three-time founder, general partner at Hangten X Capital, and host of The Nearshore Café, shares his remarkable journey from San Francisco’s startup ecosystem to building thriving companies in Latin America. After discovering the resilience and adaptability of Latin American professionals, Brian recognized the region’s untapped potential and began connecting U.S. businesses with […]


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17

Nov 2025

How Can Companies Stay Exit-Ready and Build Long-Term Value with Carter Gaither


In this episode, Mark Osborne sits down with Carter Gaither, a corporate strategy and finance expert, to uncover the secrets behind successful M&A deals in today’s changing market. Gaither breaks down how tariffs, interest rates, and global shifts are transforming the deal-making landscape from fast, frothy activity to strategic, cautious acquisitions. He reveals why businesses […]


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