5 Smart Ways to Spot & Seize Trends Before Your Competition
Cory Mosley
In this episode of the Grow Business Podcast, Cory Mosley and Lon Graham break down one of the most misunderstood drivers of small business growth: timing.
Trends aren't just buzz—they're signals. The businesses winning market share today aren’t always the smartest. They’re the ones moving faster. Spotting early patterns. Acting before consensus. Testing before perfection. And turning ideas into offers before the crowd shows up.
This conversation is about sharpening your awareness, upgrading your decisions, and taking proactive control of growth. If you’ve ever missed an opportunity because you waited “to see how it plays out,” this episode is your wake-up call.
You don’t need to predict the future. You need to listen better, move quicker, and package smarter—starting now.
In this episode:
- Why trend timing beats trend chasing
If you're waiting on a report to confirm what your customers already told you, you're behind. Market share is captured in the gap between early awareness and mass adoption. - How to build your “Trend Radar”
Your next growth opportunity is already showing up—in customer complaints, requests, and unexpected purchases. You just haven’t systemized listening yet. - The myth of going “all in”
The best ideas don’t start as big bets. They start as small, fast experiments. 90-day sprints, soft rollouts, and test offers let you learn quicker and risk less. - Turning trends into actual offers
Buzz doesn’t convert—clarity does. It’s not about launching the next hot idea. It’s about simplifying decisions, selling the outcome, and showing how the trend helps your customer win. - Why “consensus” is your enemy
By the time everyone agrees a trend matters, the advantage is gone. Real leaders act on evidence, not certainty—and that’s where the edge lives.
If you're still watching trends while your competitors are acting on them, you're already behind. This episode shows you how to shift from reactive to proactive—so your business leads the wave, not follows it.
Plus: Sponsored by Pecan Jacks Ice Cream and Candy Kitchen—now franchising nationwide. With nearly $1M in average unit volume, this is a sweet opportunity you don’t want to miss. Learn more at pecanjacksfranchise.com.
Credits:
- Hosted by: Cory Mosley, Business Growth Strategist
- Co-Hosted by: Lon Graham, Voice of Reason
- Produced by: Willie H.
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