Building Scale Through Connections with Teela Piscitelli and Mike Maunu

In this episode, guests Teela Piscitelli and Mike Maunu discuss the role of strategy, customer problem-solving, and how connections have helped build their businesses. They highlight the importance of partnerships, adapting to technology, and providing superior service. The conversation also touches on finding passion in business, the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions, and the potential of government contracts.

Connect with Mike and Teela -  Mike's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemaunu/  Teela's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teelapiscitelli/

Connect with Justin and Spot Migration - Justin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justneagle/ Spot's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spot-migration Website: https://www.spotmigration.com

Learn More About Building Scale & Keymakers -  https://buildingscale.spotmigration.com/ www.keymakers.org

(0:00) Introduction and guest introduction: Will Piscatelli and Mike Maunu (3:16) The role of strategy, execution, and solving customer problems in business (7:15) The three pillars of scalability: People, processes, and technology (10:04) The importance of partnerships and networking in business growth (12:57) The impact of technology on business and the need for adaptation (15:33) Trust, knowledge, and providing a superior product or service in business (20:07) The journey to finding passion in business and the importance of helping people (24:46) Opportunities and challenges in mergers and acquisitions, and the benefits of specialization (27:53) Building a dedicated team, the value of networking and collaboration (30:01) Training for government software systems and the potential for new contracts (32:12) Closing remarks and contact information