TFTSL Ep24 – Alan Gold
Joining us today in the Sky Lounge is Alan Gold, a marketing and sales strategist with decades of experience in M&A, startups, and growth strategy. Alan has been on both sides of the table—helping companies scale, navigating acquisitions, and leading turnarounds. From being part of the launch team for Wi-Fi technology to working on speech recognition and AI-powered business tools, he’s seen how markets evolve and what it really takes to stay ahead.
We dive into:
M&A trends—why some companies are stuck while others are thriving
The hard truth about growth and why some businesses hit a ceiling
The real role of strategy in marketing (hint: it’s not just about SEO and PPC)
How AI is reshaping sales and marketing, and what’s next for the industry
Why most companies miss the mark when hiring sales leadership
Plus, Alan shares hilarious and wild travel stories, including a baboon with an attitude and getting detained in Colombia.
If you’re in startups, consulting, M&A, or just trying to grow a business, this one’s for you.