Building Companies from Ideation to Scale with Bruce Cleveland

What separates startups that fizzle from those that thrive?

Join us for an episode of The Bliss Business Podcast featuring Bruce Cleveland—founder & CEO of Traction Gap Partners, bestselling author of Traversing the Traction Gap, and the investor behind billion-dollar outcomes like Marketo, C3 AI., Vlocity, a Salesforce Company, and Doximity.

🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach, Michael Liwski & Tullio Siragusa

In this conversation, we explore:

✅ Why most companies fail in the go-to-market gap—and how to avoid it

✅ How the Traction Gap Framework helps teams go from MVP to Minimum Viable Company

✅ The role of purpose, culture, and emotional intelligence in building scalable, sustainable businesses

✅ How founders can evolve into high-impact leaders who create enduring value

Whether you're a founder, product leader, or investor, this episode offers practical insights on how to engineer momentum—and soul—into your company’s growth story.

What’s the biggest gap you’ve seen in early-stage growth? Drop it in the comments.