Dundee Growth Partners

Dundee Growth Partners The truth? Growth isn’t sexy, it’s messy. It’s late nights, hard calls, and doing the unglamorous work when no one’s watching.

That’s where we live at Dundee Growth Partners.

04/02/2026

Most people see a problem and assume someone else is already solving it.

🎙️ But Jacque Burklund didn’t. She went to farmers markets, talked to real customers, and discovered a gap: people wanted a tomato-free pasta sauce that actually delivered on flavor. One in four Americans deals with heartburn weekly, and half rely on medication. The aisle was full of red sauce—and nothing else worth getting excited about.

In this episode of From Grit to Growth, hear how she turned that insight into action and built a business people love.

Listen here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-o9CvxIiBE&list=PLxW9TWuQFC3L-FOIzT0-G-NU8xCA-Bf5O&index=1
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5omcrHb3bUibzNKoIkR8Sg
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/26-the-carrot-that-disrupted-the-pasta-aisle/id1830014419?i=1000758867627

03/30/2026

Running day-to-day without focus isn’t growth—it’s stagnation.

When strategy, vision, and clarity are missing, decisions stall, priorities get fuzzy, and accountability disappears.

🎙️ In From Grit to Growth, Jennifer DiMotta and Mark Hasebroock share how a hands-on outside partner can help restructure leadership, clarify strategy, and turn uncertainty into real progress.

Listen here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iINVQOR8jYY
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3m10L0yShYnetnz3FsLeDM
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-grit-to-growth/id1830014419

03/27/2026

Most businesses don’t fail—they stall.

When profits are steady and customers are happy, it’s easy for founders to assume everything is working. But often, that’s exactly when progress quietly stops.

🎙️ In this episode of From Grit to Growth, Jennifer DiMotta and Mark Hasebroock dive into the plateau trap. They explore why ego keeps founders from seeking outside perspective, how to make consulting truly valuable, and why the best time to bring in help is before things break.

Listen now:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iINVQOR8jYY
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3m10L0yShYnetnz3FsLeDM
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/25-the-plateau-trap-how-ego-holds-founders-back/id1830014419?i=1000757494621

Most business owners know the idea: more volume should mean better pricing.But turning that into something that actually...
03/24/2026

Most business owners know the idea: more volume should mean better pricing.

But turning that into something that actually works is a lot harder.

🎙️ In this episode of From Grit to Growth, Jennifer DiMotta and Mark Hasebroock talk with Bill Smithers about how CBUSA helped independent builders come together to gain real negotiating power.

It wasn’t just about scale. It required trust, coordination, and a completely different way of thinking about collaboration.

The episode also dives into:
• Scaling a network-driven business
• Navigating downturns in the housing market
• Building something that could actually last

One simple takeaway: sometimes the biggest advantage isn’t scale alone. It’s collaboration.

Listen here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmHs_DdWIRs&list=PLxW9TWuQFC3L-FOIzT0-G-NU8xCA-Bf5O

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VvvRMeEEMNaYuvDNPPS1P

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/24-the-power-of-collective-buying-with-bill-smithers/id1830014419?i=1000756127773

03/17/2026

They’re creative.
They’re driven.
They bring high energy and big vision.

But that same energy can make it difficult to focus.

The founders who truly stand out aren’t the ones doing the most.
They’re the ones who decide clearly:

“We’re not doing that.”

They stay anchored to the reason they started the business.
They execute on the core mission.
They understand that while pivots happen, they are variations of the original vision — not distractions from it.

Focus isn’t about doing more.
It’s about protecting what matters.

That discipline is what turns momentum into sustainable growth.

*****on

03/16/2026

Growth doesn’t usually stop overnight. It slows quietly.

A customer leaves. Then another. And it’s easy to explain it away with market conditions, timing, or outside factors.

But sometimes the real question is simpler.

Did anyone ask the customer why?

One conversation can uncover insights that internal meetings miss. The founders who stay curious and close to their customers are the ones who keep improving and keep growing.

🎙️ In this episode of From Grit to Growth, Jennifer DiMotta and Mark Hasebroock talk about what happens when leaders prioritize real feedback over assumptions.

Listen here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJqpdG6sDt8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Pp9e4D7td0NzpSJcaRuj1
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/23-three-minutes-with-a-customer-can-change-your-business/id1830014419?i=1000754915929

03/13/2026

Customer feedback isn’t just data to glance at—it’s something you get close to.

Reports and dashboards give a view, but the real story lives in reviews: honest, detailed, and often uncomfortable. Yet so many founders skim or skip them.

🎙️ In Episode 23 of From Grit to Growth, Jennifer DiMotta and Mark Hasebroock talk about why diving into this feedback is critical for smarter decisions and stronger growth.

🎧 Listen here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJqpdG6sDt8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Pp9e4D7td0NzpSJcaRuj1
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/23-three-minutes-with-a-customer-can-change-your-business/id1830014419?i=1000754915929

03/11/2026

🚀 The 5 Moves That Actually Grow Your Business

Most founders spend 80% of their energy chasing new customers…
But here’s the truth: your biggest opportunities might already be inside your business.

Focus on these 5 levers to grow revenue NOW:
1️⃣ Maximize your funnel
2️⃣ Leverage existing customers
3️⃣ Know your ideal customer
4️⃣ Optimize close rates
5️⃣ Protect your oxygen 💨

Growth isn’t about chasing every shiny opportunity. It’s about making the most of what you already have.

Founders, want to uncover your biggest growth opportunities? Check out the Founders Table or DM us. 💬
👉 https://dundeegp.com/founders-table/

Financial statements shouldn’t just be reports you glance at and move past.When leaders translate each line — revenue, m...
02/24/2026

Financial statements shouldn’t just be reports you glance at and move past.

When leaders translate each line — revenue, margins, expenses — into real actions, decisions become clearer and more practical.

That’s when numbers stop feeling abstract and start shaping how the business runs every day.

🎙️ In the latest episode of From Grit to Growth, Jennifer DiMotta and Mark Hasebroock share how this mindset helped turn growth into profitability and created a clearer path forward.

🎧 Listen here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRF9q4z6lRc&list=PLxW9TWuQFC3L-FOIzT0-G-NU8xCA-Bf5O&index=2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jg0hz8qCk39r3jdc0VYxQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/21-youre-busy-but-are-you-actually-profitable/id1830014419?i=1000750480219

02/19/2026

Momentum can feel like progress — until it exposes cracks you didn’t see coming.

If sales doubled tomorrow, would your business hold up? Or would the pressure reveal gaps hiding under the surface?

🎙️ From Grit to Growth with Jennifer DiMotta and Mark Hasebroock breaks down how leaders step back, get honest with the numbers, and strengthen the foundation before problems appear.

🎧 Listen now:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRF9q4z6lRc&list=PLxW9TWuQFC3L-FOIzT0-G-NU8xCA-Bf5O&index=1
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jg0hz8qCk39r3jdc0VYxQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/21-youre-busy-but-are-you-actually-profitable/id1830014419?i=1000750480219

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