Golding Group

We build businesses from the inside out via strategic planning, positioning, audience development & process management with a focus on growth & sustainability.

[Golding Group @GoldingGroup]

Podcasts!

[Kyle Golding @KyleGolding]

Because multiple people asked about my podcasts this week, here are the links for all episodes of both the Saturday Morning Hustle https://t.co/wLUMG1nqFW and The @GoldingGroup Strategic Growth Podcast https://t.co/cU2bWi5zwi

[Kyle Golding @KyleGolding]

Because multiple people asked about my podcasts this week, here are the links for all episodes of both the Saturday Morning Hustle https://t.co/wLUMG1nqFW and The @GoldingGroup Strategic Growth Podcast https://t.co/cU2bWi5zwi

[Golding Group @GoldingGroup]

The Strategic Growth Podcast is #68 in the @GoodpodsHQ Top 100 Management All-time chart: https://t.co/5J9pKPmVzl Check out an episode for yourself featuring expert insights, interviews with thought leaders & business plan triage for entrepreneurs, funders & decision-makers.

[Kyle Golding @KyleGolding]

Looking for something fun to do that doesn't require a tuxedo or 3x priced preset NYE menus? Take the family, have a date night or hang with your crew at Chicken N Pickle. Bonus: Support a local organization that supplements public education in Oklahoma. https://t.co/UlfRhA2yad

[Codie Sanchez @Codie_Sanchez]

If you own a small business, remember, your REAL friends will buy from you and support you. If you have a friend who owns a small business, don’t ask them for free stuff. Great friends pay full price. Remember, every “free” product still costs; time, labor, inventory, margin.

Small businesses don’t have corporate cushions. If you want to support someone you care about, buy, tip, promote, leave a review.

[Backslash Creative @backslashagency]

The year’s almost over — and so is your chance to get one of our 100 free Website Gap Assessments.

If you want clarity on your website’s gaps, risks, and 2026 readiness, now’s the time to enter.

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#WebsiteReadiness #LastWeek #BackslashCreative #2026Ready #WebsiteGaps #OKCBusiness

[Golding Group @GoldingGroup]

Do you remember when you joined X? We do! #MyXAnniversary

[Golding Group @GoldingGroup]

The Strategic Growth Podcast is #66 in the Top 100 Management All-time top listener chart on Goodpods. https://t.co/wbwzoCMYmW

[OCPAthink @OCPAthink]

If State Question 832 is approved, Oklahoma could one day have the nation’s highest minimum wage. It may feel bold and heroic, but it defies economic gravity and would send jobs, young workers, and small businesses crashing back to earth.
https://t.co/ao4SxA1zLV

[Backslash Creative @backslashagency]

LinkedIn rewards clean, thoughtful writing. No tricks—just structure, focus, and one clear message per post. https://t.co/dcZfHX7Ccy

[i2E, Inc. @i2E_Inc]

Customer feedback is your compass. It shapes your product, refines your messaging, and builds trust. How do you keep that conversation alive in your business?

[Darrel Frater ✝️ @DarrelFrater]

Most companies don’t fail because the idea was bad — they fail because the founders focused on the wrong things.

Here are 4 areas every founder should master before worrying about anything else 👇🏿

1️⃣ Define a specific customer to serve.
You can’t help everyone. Clarity here is power. The narrower your focus, the stronger your messaging, product, and traction. Talk to real people. Learn their pain points, priorities, and daily struggles. Once you understand your ideal customer deeply, everything else gets easier.

2️⃣ Build and iterate on a product that solves a real, unmet need.
Don’t chase trends or build what looks impressive — build what works. The best products come from a cycle of listening, testing, learning, and improving. Perfection doesn’t win; feedback does. Get your solution in front of users early and often.

3️⃣ Establish a business model that benefits you when you deliver value.
Revenue isn’t just about making money — it’s about confirming that you’re solving a meaningful problem. Design your pricing so that when your customer wins, you win too. Keep it simple, sustainable, and scalable.

4️⃣ Create a repeatable Go-To-Market strategy.
You don’t have a business until you can consistently acquire and retain customers. Test different channels — partnerships, content, outbound, community — but focus on one that proves efficient before expanding. Document what works and refine it until it’s a system.

Everything outside of these four pillars — brand, fundraising, press, even team size — is supplemental.

Focus on the essentials first, and success will follow.

Take time today to reflect: Where do you stand across these four?

Refocus your energy accordingly.

#BuildWithFaith

[Meinders School of Business at OCU @OCUMSB]

All are invited to join us Thurs 10/2 for the first session of the 2025-26 Meinders Speaker Series Featuring Speaker: Paul Tucker, Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer at BOK Financial. Tucker will be discussing cybersecurity issues for business. https://t.co/abTPCmpZMr

[Golding Group @GoldingGroup]

PR is more than just sending a press release to the local newspaper when your business has a new product or hires a new employee. Solid PR involves a well-planned and timed campaign of influence. https://t.co/zB31cwApPe

[Golding Group @GoldingGroup]

It's true.

[Entrepreneur @Entrepreneur]

ICYMI: One of the biggest barriers to scaling a business is the leader's inability to let go. Founders often become the bottleneck, unable to focus on strategic growth. The solution? Mastering the art of delegation. https://t.co/8FUPhHNomc

[Golding Group @GoldingGroup]

"Content creation that comes from a place of experience versus opinion has been a safe way to avoid the pitfalls of fake news. If you've got an opinion, maintaining the right level of objectivity in your response is that key piece of transparency." https://t.co/NG9rVLx7gC

[Golding Group @GoldingGroup]

The Strategic Growth Podcast is
#64 in the @GoodpodsHQ Top 100 Management all time chart! Check it out for yourself. https://t.co/7067ZATrOX

[Golding Group @GoldingGroup]

Do you need insights and inspiration for better public relations for your business? Check out our curated playlist on this topic via YouTube: https://t.co/zB31cwApPe.

[Kyle Golding @KyleGolding]

REMINDER! Q3 downtown networking coffee 8/13 8-9am at ABE’s inside Sailor & The Dock, 617 W. Sheridan Ave on Film Row. Join local professionals looking to connect, collaborate & provide value to the business community for free, no hassle, come-and-go networking & conversations.

[Kyle Golding @KyleGolding]

It’s time for Q3 downtown OKC networking coffee, BUT we’re changing it up this quarter. We will meet at ABE’s inside Sailor & The Dock, 617 W. Sheridan Ave. 8/13 8-9am. Please join local professionals looking to connect, collaborate and provide value to the business community.