CarTalk with Kartik
U.S. CEOs with $1M-$5M ARR too often hit growth plateaus or worse. Having worked with 50+ CEOs fueling millions in revenue growth, host Nitin Kartik (CEO at Caribou Strategic) shares CEO wisdom from the road of life in 2-minute episodes to help you navigate the curves ahead and crush your targets.
Episodes
CarTalk with Kartik #245: Growth Loves Self Awareness
Why do we struggle to clearly articulate our real value? That’s the question one of the CEOs I work with asked me recently. Having worked with over 50 CEOs, fueling millions in revenue growth, here's my answer.
High-performing CEOs don’t just build great products, they deliberately document what they’ve learned, what’s worked, and where they create the most impact. Tha...
CarTalk with Kartik #244: Trust Beats Polish
Is our marketing building trust or just making noise? That's the question one of the CEOs we work with asked us recently. Having worked with over 50 CEOs, fueling millions in revenue growth, here's our answer.
Most B2B marketing today looks polished, predictable, and transactional. Buyers tune it out. What cuts through is authenticity. Real stories, real conversations, and ...
CarTalk with Kartik #243: Mindset is Your Growth Ceiling
How do we scale our business without outgrowing our leadership? That’s the question one of the CEOs I work with asked me recently. Having worked with over 50 CEOs, fueling millions in revenue growth, here’s my answer.
Your growth ceiling is rarely your product or your market. It’s your mindset. The fastest-scaling CEOs build a daily habit of reflection. They look at wha...
CarTalk with Kartik #242: Win Before the Meeting.
Why do smart ideas still get blocked? That’s the question one of the CEOs I work with asked me recently. Having worked with over 50 CEOs, fueling millions in revenue growth, here’s my answer.
At your stage, winning decisions is not just about having the right strategy. It is about pre-aligning the people who influence that decision. Great leaders do the work before the meeting. They t...
CarTalk with Kartik #241: Projects Beat Playbooks
How do you build skills that actually move revenue? That’s the question one of the CEOs I work with asked me recently. Having worked with over 50 CEOs, fueling millions in revenue growth, here’s my answer.
Real growth comes from hands-on learning, not just plans and meetings. Build skills through real projects, get a mentor who shows you where the gaps are, and document what w...
CarTalk with Kartik #240: Multiply Your Team
Can you really trust AI with your go-to-market? That’s the question one of the CEOs I work with asked me recently. Having worked with over 50 CEOs, fueling millions in revenue growth, here’s my answer.
AI is not a threat to your team, it is a multiplier. Start small and apply it where it matters most, your content, your personas, and your campaigns. When AI learns your voice and your custo...
CarTalk with Kartik #239: Execution Loves Clarity
Why do smart teams still struggle to launch on time? That’s the question one of the CEOs I work with asked me recently. Having worked with over 50 CEOs, fueling millions in revenue growth, here’s my answer.
When roles are unclear, execution slows down. Product, marketing, and sales all think someone else owns the launch. The fix is simple: define one clear owner, align on who ...
CarTalk with Kartik #238: Brand Signals Beat Keywords
Will AI replace SEO? That’s the question one of the CEOs I work with asked me recently. Having worked with over 50 CEOs, fueling millions in revenue growth, here’s my answer.
AI search is not replacing SEO, it is expanding it. Tools like ChatGPT and Gemini pull from brand mentions, reviews, third-party lists, PR, and authority signals across the web. If your company is not...
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