Ep #469 Ken Gavranovic: The Smart Way to Solve Business Problems Effortlessly!

📍Full episode details here: https://links.growthandscaling.com/469 Join in as Ken Gavranovic, CEO of Product Genius, shares his journey from self-taught coder to founding Interland, which grew to $200 million and went public with Microsoft backing. He’s also led transformations at Cox Communications and advised a Fortune 20 healthcare company on cloud strategies. Ken’s latest venture, Product Genius, uses AI to supercharge customer support with digital employees that handle tasks like real-time assistance at hotels or bowling alleys—boosting efficiency and customer experience. Ken shares key lessons from his journey—how early mistakes in partnerships taught him the power of clarity in roles and objectives. Tune in to The Smart Way to Solve Business Problems Effortlessly for insights on navigating challenges and leveraging AI for smarter solutions. Ways to connect with Ken Gavranovic:    🔗 Email: hello@productgenius.guru 🔗 Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavranovic/ 🔗 Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/product-genius-corporation/ What’s in this episode: 01:18 Who is our guest for today and how did he start his journey 01:55 What excites him the most in his current work 02:25 How did he get into technology 02:57 What role did his childhood play in shaping his career 03:57 What challenges did he face as an entrepreneur 05:20 How did he secure his first major investment 07:00 Why did he believe every business would move online 07:13 What was his boldest business decision 08:00 How did he scale his company to a $200M IPO 10:25 How can CEOs solve people problems in growth 11:37 What lessons did he learn 12:27 How did he uncover the real problem in cloud transformation 15:47 www.captains.council.com 17:26 What mistakes do companies make when implementing technology 18:26 How does he ensure business outcomes over tasks 20:17 How should teams focus on outcomes, not just tasks 20:50 What should businesses ask before adopting new tools 21:44 How does monitoring improve customer experience 22:37 What must scaling businesses know 23:09 How can owners avoid being stuck as operators 25:18 Why should AI enhance, not replace, humans 26:31 How does AI improve real-world business operations Please like, share, and subscribe to our podcast channels!  ➡ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GASwithTodd ➡ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toddwestra ➡ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@todd.westra ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaswithtodd/ ➡ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaspodcast/ ➡ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growthandscalingpodcast 👉 I highly suggest you watch this entire exchange between Ken Gavranovic and ⭐️Todd Westra 📈 👉 If you're looking for tips and strategies to grow and scale your business, this episode is for you! ✅ 1. Subscribe and Listen to ⁠The Growth and Scaling Podcast with Todd Westra ⁠ ✅ 2. Supercharge your growth and tap into the wisdom of others. Schedule a pre-podcast call today.  👉 https://content.toddwestra.com/ ✅ 3. Join our CEO peer advisory board and be part of a supportive community of like-minded leaders. 👉 ⁠https://captainscouncil.com/home⁠ ✅ 4. Maximize LinkedIn outreach. Join our webinar for solutions to time constraints in connecting and engaging with desired prospects. 👉  ⁠https://outreach.withmoku.com/