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title: Mistakes That Can Stunt Your Company's Growth
description: "Elaina Smith, CFO at Secure Bancard, shares her secrets to success, as well as insights on common mistakes that get in the way of growing an ISO. \"Always surround yourself with people who are working at the same level you do,\" she counseled."
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# [Mistakes That Can Stunt Your Company's Growth](https://www.ccsalespro.com/podcast/mistakes-that-can-stunt-your-companys-growth)

 Written by [James Shepherd](https://www.ccsalespro.com/podcast/author/james-shepherd) | May 31, 2023 8:15:46 PM

 

[Merchant Sales Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/merchant-sales-podcast) · [Mistakes That Can Stunt Your Company's Growth](https://soundcloud.com/merchant-sales-podcast/mistakes-that-can-stunt-your-companys-growth)

 

 

Elaina Smith, Chief Financial Officer at Secure Bancard, shares her secrets to success, as well as insights on common mistakes that get in the way of growing an ISO. "Always surround yourself with people who are working at the same level you do," she counseled. Plus, James answers the question: "Should I milk my business, or should I grow it." And Patti reports on an FTC action against a payments company that played fast-and-loose with scammers.

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