Episode 13: How Phil Masiello Finds (and Creates) Category Kings

by Ziv | Sep 12, 2025

Show Notes

In this episode, Phil Masiello - 4-time exit entrepreneur, 3-time best-selling author, and founder of Crunch Growth Revenue Acceleration Agency, pulls back the curtain on what really drives business growth in today’s competitive landscape.

 

Episode Highlights

  • Why every business is a marketing business (and what happens when you forget it)
  • How Phil decides which clients to take on and why saying “no” often leads to better results
  • The one question he asks every potential client before agreeing to work with them
  • Why being different is more powerful than claiming you’re “better”
  • The critical mindset shift that separates brands that scale from those that stall
  • How to spend $10K in marketing if you’re a coach or service provider
  • The role of books as a strategic growth tool for attracting and converting high-value clients
  • Phil’s take on using content and storytelling to connect with modern customers
  • Why outdated marketing models fail in the digital age and how to adapt

 

About Phil Masiello

Phil Masiello is a veteran entrepreneur with over two decades of hands-on experience in building, scaling, and exiting companies across industries - from gourmet food to skincare to razors. He has founded and sold multiple businesses, worked with Fortune 500 brands, and today leads Crunch Growth Revenue Acceleration Agency, where he helps e-commerce companies and consumer brands scale through marketing strategy, storytelling, and customer connection.

Phil is the author of:

  • Think, Engage, Thrive: Marketing Actions to Skyrocket Your Brand in the Digital Age
  • The Why Behind the Buy: Connect with Customers Before You Sell

He is also the host of Crunching Your Growth on YouTube and E360 TV, where he shares real-world strategies for scaling businesses.

 

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