195. From updates to influence: Changing how your CEO sees growth

195. From updates to influence: Changing how your CEO sees growth

April 29, 2026 · 10 min · Episode 195

About this episode

This episode discusses how to improve CEO understanding of growth through effective communication and strategic storytelling.

Get the Partnership Kickstart: In less that 30 minutes learn how to identify your best partnership opportunity, start the right conversations, and close deals. Visit philhsc.com/close-better-deals ABOUT THIS EPISODE Why does your CEO still not fully understand how your revenue engine actually works? Because most GTM leaders either over-explain or under-communicate and both leave the system unclear. In this episode learn how to: Reframe your role from “reporting up” to shaping how your CEO sees growth Identify the one GTM concept that’s quietly driving misalignment Use a simple narrative to create consistent, repeatable clarity Pick one misunderstood concept and build a two-minute business story you can repeat across every strategic conversation this month. The Partnership Playbook is the podcast for leaders who want to grow with clarity, create leverage through partnerships, and lead their teams with meaning. Each episode gives you practical insights drawn from two decades of building and backing companies, coaching CEOs, and closing high-value partnerships across industries. You’ll learn how to scale yourself as a leader, choose partners that help you grow faster, and turn…

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