From Startup Chaos to Elite Partner: Systems That Scale w. Chris Nault

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The Scaling CFO

Mark A Stiles

11 episodes

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Most small business owners hit a ceiling around $1M—not from lack of talent, but because scaling to multiple seven figures requires a different financial strategy, operational structure, and leadership mindset. The Scaling CFO podcast helps serious entrepreneurs break through that barrier. Host Mark Stiles brings together top minds in business, operations, and finance to help you master cash flow, build scalable systems, and make data-driven decisions that drive real profitability. Ready to move beyond six figures? This is your podcast.

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From Startup Chaos to Elite Partner: Systems That Scale w. Chris Nault

The Scaling CFO

45 minutes 36 seconds

1 month ago

From Startup Chaos to Elite Partner: Systems That Scale w. Chris Nault

In this episode of The Scaling CFO, host Mark Stiles, CPA and founder of MASCPA, sits down with Christopher Nault, founder of Growth. If you've ever wondered how to turn early-stage chaos into predictable scale, this conversation is for you.

Chris shares the raw reality of building a business—from producing San Francisco's first-ever canceled St. Patrick's Day parade during COVID to becoming one of HubSpot's elite partners globally. This isn't a story about overnight success; it's about 20 years of reps, intentional fluidity, and building systems that actually work.

Topics include:

The real story behind pivoting from events to growth operations during COVID
Why investing in "adult software" earlier would have changed everything
Rev ops, go-to-market strategy, and AI enablement defined (no fluff)
How a 2% margin mentality and deal-by-deal iteration built elite status
The power of CRM as infrastructure, not just a cost line item
Why "your gut" is actually 20 years of pattern recognition
Intentional fluidity vs. fixed mindset in scaling
The leadership principles that create joyful accountability
How AI is changing go-to-market (without changing the fundamentals)
Why consistency beats silver bullets every single time
What founders should never outsource too soon
The 2026 go-to-market playbook releasing with Apollo and HubSpot

If you're tired of random acts of marketing and ready to build systems that compound, this episode delivers the truth about what it actually takes to scale.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to the Scaling CFO

00:41 Chris Nat's Early Beginnings and Vision

02:14 Defining Key Business Terms

03:50 The Inflection Point and Pivot

06:22 Building Systems and Processes

14:52 Investing in Software and Tools

21:22 Mindset and Leadership

23:22 Leadership Journey and Servant Leadership

23:59 Communication and Organizational Health

26:00 Go-to-Market Strategy Insights

27:22 Marketing Myths and Realities