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# Your Digital Growth Marathon Starts with 12 Easy Steps

 by [**James Robert Lay**](https://www.digitalgrowth.com/podcast/author/james-robert-lay) on October 19, 2021

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## Brief Summary of Episode #134

Every journey starts with a single step…

Your digital growth journey is not something that happens on auto pilot — it requires planning and preparation.

It requires engagement from you.

There are 12 steps everyone must take on their digital growth journey to inculcate a digital growth mindset in your organization.

Transformation of your brand starts with that first step, and you’re in luck today because on today’s show, not only am I giving you the first step…

I include 11 more to help you build momentum and take your financial brand further.

Let’s take this journey together on this week’s episode of Banking on Digital Growth.

 

## Key Insights and Takeaways

- The 4 transformations that must happen to achieve digital growth
- Why we need to ACT
- The 12 steps you must take to create a digital growth mindset

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