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Grounds for Growth
Real Laughs. Real Lessons. For Founders Who Want to Scale Without the Stress.
Hosted by Caitlin Ferguson (Founder of COOPilots.io & Experienced COO) and Rob Ripp (Founder of Fintelligent, Author of Finance for Founders, & Experienced CFO), Grounds for Growth is the candid coffee chat every founder wishes they had.
Between them, Rob and Caitlin bring 40+ years of experience, 200+ founders served, and $200M+ in exits supported. Each episode blends stories from the trenches with actionable frameworks that founders can use right away.
Topics range from:
☕ AI & automation (and what actually moves the P&L)
☕ Profitability & pricing (no more scaling revenue while staying broke)
☕ Building the right team at the right stage
☕ Preparing your company for exit — even if you’re not selling yet
☕ The founder bottleneck (and how to get out of your own way)
It’s equal parts wisdom and laughter: you’ll hear war stories of financial disasters, messy ops, surprising wins — and walk away with tools to avoid the mistakes most founders make.
Episodes
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Coming September & October 2025
In this kickoff, Caitlin Ferguson (Founder of COOPilots.io) and Rob Ripp (Founder of Fintelligent & author of Finance for Founders) set the stage for a podcast built for founders who are scaling beyond grit alone.
You’ll hear what brought us together, why we’re passionate about guiding founders through the messy middle, and what to expect in upcoming episodes. Think real stories (names changed) from the trenches and practical tips you can use right away.
This isn’t another dry business lecture. We want you to feel like you're sitting down with two trusted peers over coffee. We’ll cover:
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How finance and operations fuel growth (and exits)
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Common mistakes founders make between $1M–$10M in revenue
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What “clean numbers” and “repeatable systems” really look like
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Why scaling without the stress is not only possible, but essential
If you’ve ever thought: “We’re growing, but I still feel stuck in the weeds" then this podcast is for you.
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