The Growth Engine Playbook: Scale Smarter, Not Harder – Jason Katz on Episode 66 of the Agency Operators Podcast

Agency Operators Podcast

Description:

What does it take to build real, scalable growth in 2025? In Episode 66 of the Agency Operators Podcast, we’re joined by Jason Katz, Founder & Principal of GMA Growth Engines, to unpack how businesses can transform fragmented ad systems and CRM stacks into powerful, compounding growth machines.

Jason shares lessons from leading growth at American Express, Shutterstock, and high-growth startups—along with insights from working directly with companies across ecommerce, real estate, hospitality, and tech. We’ll cover why most CRM tech stacks fail, what to do about it, and how to build a system that fuels long-term growth instead of chaos.

If your growth strategy feels scattered or you’re looking to scale with precision, this episode is one to tune in to.

About Jason Katz

Jason Katz is the Founder and Principal of GMA Growth Engines, where he helps startups and growth-stage companies turn messy, fragmented advertising and CRM systems into high-performance growth engines. With over a decade of leadership experience at American Express and Shutterstock, plus deep work with emerging brands like Bartesian, Neeve Smart Building Cloud, Silverstein Properties, and Hive Technologies, Jason brings a proven approach to scaling smarter and faster.

Connect with Jason Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonk78

Key Discussion Topics:

• Growth Engines Aren’t Optional—They Turn Chaos into Compounding Growth
• Strong Ads Aren’t Enough—Build the Data-Driven Engine Fueling Scalable Growth
• Why Up to 70% of CRM Tech Stacks Fail—and How to Make Yours Accelerate Growth

Why You Should Tune In

Jason doesn’t just talk growth—he builds the systems that make it happen. From high-performance marketing engines to CRM stacks that actually work, this episode will give you practical insights to take back to your business immediately.

This podcast is tailor-made to provide valuable insights to our community of exceptional operators who have been through a lot in their efforts to foster brand growth and positively impact lives. Whether you’re a marketer yourself or want to get into the industry this is a great opportunity to learn from agency owners who know the successful tactics to implement.