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President’s Pulse: Leading Metrocrest Forward

The President’s Pulse blog offers an inside look at the vision, initiatives, and ongoing work of the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce through the voice of President/CEO Michael Gallops. It exists to keep members, stakeholders, and the community informed and engaged by sharing updates on events, advocacy efforts, workforce development, and strategic priorities. Rooted in transparency and connection, the blog serves as a platform to highlight how the Chamber is advancing business, strengthening regional collaboration, and creating new opportunities for growth. It’s a direct line from leadership to the community, reinforcing the Chamber’s role as a proactive and responsive force in the Metrocrest region.
Friday, May 16, 2025
The Lean Startup: How to Scale Your Business 10X with Innovation and Agility

This blog post unpacks key principles from The Lean Startup by Eric Ries and shows how small and mid-sized businesses can scale 5–10X by testing ideas quickly, reducing waste, and learning from real customer feedback. It emphasizes the power of building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), using the Build-Measure-Learn loop, and making smart pivots when necessary. By focusing on speed, adaptability, and validated learning, business owners can grow faster with fewer costly missteps. The Lean Startup method is

Michael Gallops

Friday, May 2, 2025
Extreme Ownership: How to 10X Your Business with Navy SEAL Leadership Principles

This post breaks down key lessons from Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, showing how accountability, discipline, and empowered teams can help small and mid-sized business owners scale 5 to 10 times. It emphasizes that true growth begins when leaders take full responsibility and build a culture of execution and trust.

Michael Gallops

Friday, April 18, 2025
Think and Grow Rich: Scaling Your Small Business 5–10X

This post explores how to apply key principles from Think and Grow Rich—like desire, faith, persistence, and mastermind alliances—to help small and mid-sized business owners scale their companies 5 to 10 times. It emphasizes mindset, clarity of purpose, and consistent, focused action as the foundation for exponential growth.

Michael Gallops

Friday, April 11, 2025
Unlocking Leadership for 10X Growth: A 10-Week Journey Through the Best Business Books

This introductory post kicks off a 10-week blog series exploring leadership lessons from influential books and how they can be applied to scale small and mid-sized businesses 5 to 10 times. It outlines the featured books and invites readers to follow along for practical, growth-focused insights.

Michael Gallops

Monday, April 1, 2024
Empowering Business Growth Through Advocacy and Support

This post highlights the Metrocrest Chamber's proactive role in supporting and advocating for businesses by simplifying regulatory processes, partnering with local municipalities, and developing a legislative agenda that reflects member priorities. Through collaboration, policy engagement, and resource navigation, the Chamber aims to create a thriving, business-friendly environment at the local, state, and federal levels.

Michael Gallops

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