Growing from business to enterprise

Ever wonder how large enterprises grew to the size they are today? They had to start somewhere, and it wasn’t with 100 locations. Watch on-demand to hear from industry experts Paul Baumgarthuber, CMO at LaserAway, and Emily Hargreaves, digital marketing director at First Watch Restaurants, on the growth strategies they employ to grow their businesses—and get insights you can apply to your own budding business.

Tune in on-demand to hear Yelp’s VP of Emerging Markets Mike Shu chat with these two growth experts about:

  • Best marketing strategies to generate real growth and not just superficial metrics
  • How to keep growing despite fierce competition
  • Tech and infrastructure recommendations for growing location count
  • How to evolve your brand during rapid growth
  • Hiring considerations to keep in mind during growth periods

Speakers

Mike Shu

Vice President of Enterprise Sales at Yelp

Mike Shu is the Vice President of Enterprise Sales at Yelp that oversees the Emerging Enterprise segment, where he and his team help multi-location businesses reach their growth goals. He’s spent over 10 years at Yelp working with all shapes and sizes of multi-location businesses and industries, giving him a unique and valuable perspective on growing businesses through marketing, measurement, product fit, and customer service. Before he joined Yelp and the digital advertising space, he worked in radio advertising for several years giving him experience in both online and offline marketing. When he’s not at work, he’s enjoying time with his lovely wife, baby boy, and two beloved felines.

Paul Baumgarthuber

Chief Marketing Officer at LaserAway

Paul Baumgarthuber is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in the beauty and aesthetics industry. As the chief marketing officer of LaserAway, he has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth and success, establishing it as a national leader in the field. Leveraging data-driven marketing techniques, he has helped expand the company to over 100 locations. Prior to joining LaserAway, Paul’s entrepreneurial background includes starting three companies, and he also has experience working in the agency world, where he developed expertise in entrepreneurship, business management, and growth marketing strategies. In his leisure time, he enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing and golfing, as well as spending time with his family.

Emily Hargreaves

Digital Marketing Director at First Watch Restaurants

Emily Hargreaves is the Senior Director of Digital Marketing and joined First Watch in 2020. In her current role, she focuses the marketing team on platform and program innovation that enables their restaurants to better serve guests. Previously, Emily focused her career on scaling early to mid-stage Food/Tech startups, including Plated and Uber Eats. Emily received her Bachelor’s Degree and completed a graduate program in Editing and Publishing from Florida State University.

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