Welcome to Ninestone: Stacked to Scale — the podcast for business builders who think smarter, move faster, and scale with intention. If you're a founder, marketer, or operator focused on real growth—not just hype—you're in the right place. Each episode, hosts Alex Polamero and Dr. Tom Tonkin break down the strategies behind sustainable scale: from marketing that connects, to sales journeys that convert, to systems that run without chaos behind the scenes. You'll hear candid conversations wit ...
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E5: Steve Wallace: The Secrets Behind Building Scalable Sales Systems
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49:33In this episode of Ninestone: Stacked to Scale, Alex Polamero (Chief Growth Officer, Ninestone Partners) and Dr. Tom Tonkin (CEO, Ninestone Partners) sat down with Steve Wallace, the founder of Wallace Business Consulting, to uncover what it really takes to build a scalable sales team. Steve starts with a key insight: don't hire a sales rep until y…
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E4: The Q4 Phenomenon: Why Waiting to Take Action Hurts Your Business
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45:33In this episode of Ninestone: Stacked to Scale, Alex Polamero (Chief Growth Officer, Ninestone Partners) and Dr. Tom Tonkin (CEO, Ninestone Partners) dive into the puzzling Q4 phenomenon where businesses delay actions and initiatives until the start of the new year. They explore the negative impacts of waiting, such as decision fatigue and artifici…
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E3: Brad Stave: Building & Scaling Profitable and Mission-Driven Organizations
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44:12In this episode of Ninestone: Stacked to Scale, Alex Polamero sits down with Brad Stave, Strategic Consultant, Creative Leader, and Growth Architect at Ninestone Partners, for a deep dive into what it truly takes to scale an organization without losing its soul. Brad shares his journey of building a business that not only drives profit but also cre…
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E2: Mark Tuggle: From Local to Global — A Hybrid Model That Will Transform Your Small Business
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45:20In this episode of Ninestone: Stacked to Scale, Alex Polamero and Dr. Tom Tonkin welcomed Mark Tuggle, founder and CEO of Telos Bookkeeping. Together, they dive into how hybrid work models—combining onshore and offshore teams—can fuel growth, efficiency, and scalability in financial services. Mark shares his journey from military service and minist…
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E1: Jay Sherer: Strategic Storytelling for Scaling Your Business
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36:29Lights, camera, scale! In this inaugural first episode, hosts Alex Polamero (Chief Growth Officer, Ninestone Partners) and Dr. Tom Tonkin (CEO, Ninestone Partners) roll out the red carpet for Jay Sherer, an award-winning storyteller, filmmaker, marketer, and CMO of Sherer & Sherer. Together, they smash the myth that scaling a business means "clonin…
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Welcome to Ninestone: Stacked to Scale — the podcast for business builders who think smarter, move faster, and scale with intention. If you're a founder, marketer, or operator focused on real growth—not just hype—you're in the right place. Each week, hosts Alex Polamero and Dr. Tom Tonkin break down the strategies behind sustainable scale: from mar…
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