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How to Engineer a Nine-Figure Exit with Alexis Sikorsky – Ep. 386

April 17, 2026 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this eye-opening episode, Alexis Sikorsky, Owner of Sikorsky Consulting Ltd, shares how to prepare for a strong private equity exit in stage 5. If you worry about leaving money on the table, fear private equity as the enemy, or feel stuck in growth and decision fatigue, you won't want to miss it.

You will discover:

- Why private equity is your friend, not your enemy, when you understand how they actually value and buy companies
- How to reverse due diligence on PE firms to avoid bad partners and fish-and-chip tactics
- What assessment and preparation steps dramatically improve your valuation and exit outcome

Alexis Sikorsky is a strategic advisor to founders who are serious about scaling fast and exiting strong. With a nine-figure private equity exit under his belt, Alexis isn’t speaking from theory—he’s lived the entrepreneurial highs and lows across decades of company building, boardroom negotiation, and international leadership. His flagship book, Cashing Out, lays out the APEX methodology, a four-part framework (Assess, Plan, Execute, Exit) that demystifies the journey to private equity for founders feeling stuck or overwhelmed by growth and decision fatigue.

Read moreHow to Engineer a Nine-Figure Exit with Alexis Sikorsky – Ep. 386
High Demand Coach

Lead a Transformation, Manage a Demise, or… with Chip Scholz – Ep. 385

April 14, 2026 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this powerful episode, Chip Scholz, Founder and Owner of Scholz and Associates Inc., shares how stage 5 CEOs must lead transformation or risk managing decline. If you feel worn out, stuck maintaining success, or tempted to coast in your current comfort zone, you won't want to miss it.

You will discover:

- Why staying in neutral as CEO inevitably leads to stagnation or demise
- How to shift from doing everything yourself to building a people-first, performance-driven culture
- What small intentional decisions create the clarity and energy needed for the next level

Read moreLead a Transformation, Manage a Demise, or… with Chip Scholz – Ep. 385
High Demand Coach

From Owner to Investor with Saul Cohen – Ep. 383

April 7, 2026 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this strategic episode, Saul Cohen, Partner / CEO of The Expert Eye, shares how to shift from operator to investor mindset for long-term freedom. If you struggle with feeling stuck in daily operations despite success in stage 5, you won't want to miss it.

You will discover:

- Why your identity as an operator must evolve before you can thrive as an investor
- How to assess your business monthly like an external investor to gain fresh perspective
- What team additions (beyond C-suite) help you think in portfolios instead of one business

Read moreFrom Owner to Investor with Saul Cohen – Ep. 383
High Demand Coach

The Burnout You’re Not Seeing Is Destroying Your Executive Team with Weronika Sobolak – Ep. 379

March 24, 2026 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this Encouraging episode, Weronika Sobolak, Owner of Weronika Sobolak Consulting, shares how to evolve from overwhelmed operator to strategic CEO in stage 5. If you struggle with constant firefighting, team dependency on you, and stalled personal freedom, you won't want to miss it

You will discover:

- Why over-involvement in operations kills strategic thinking and growth.
- How to systematically hand off day-to-day decisions to trusted leaders
- What mindset and structure shifts create true CEO-level leverage

Read moreThe Burnout You’re Not Seeing Is Destroying Your Executive Team with Weronika Sobolak – Ep. 379
High Demand Coach

Stop Listening to People. Start Following the Pattern with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 375

March 10, 2026 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this clarifying episode,Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why you must stop relying on individual advice and start following proven patterns. If you struggle with overwhelming noise, conflicting guidance, or outdated experience holding you back, you won't want to miss it.

You will discover:

- Why patterns across stages filter out 90%+ of irrelevant advice
- How to use organizational and founder stages as your decision filter
- What focusing on high-probability patterns accelerates success at every level

Read moreStop Listening to People. Start Following the Pattern with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 375
High Demand coach

Why the Best Advice Is Probably Wrong for You with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 373

March 3, 2026 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this eye-opening episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why even great advice can actively hold you back if it's not stage-specific. If you struggle with applying well-meaning guidance that doesn't fit your current reality, you won't want to miss it

You will discover:

- Why advice from peers, coaches, authors, and successful founders is often wrong for your stage
- How to filter all advice through the lens of your current Founder's Evolution stage
- What judgment skill separates founders who thrive from those who stay stuck

Read moreWhy the Best Advice Is Probably Wrong for You with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 373
high demand coach

The Problem with Experience with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 371

February 24, 2026 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this paradigm-shifting episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why your past success can trap you in the wrong stage. If you struggle with outdated playbooks, stalled growth, or repeating old patterns, you won't want to miss it.

You will discover:

- Why experience that created your current success actively blocks the next stage
- What to filter past wins and failures through to adapt for your current stage
- How to use stage-specific frameworks to break free from what’s holding you back

Read moreThe Problem with Experience with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 371
High Demand Coach

Did you set the Right Goals? with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 366

February 6, 2026 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this clarifying episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why goals exist to drive better decisions and actions toward your vision. If you struggle with misaligned goals or ineffective planning across any stage, you won't want to miss it.

You will discover:

- Why goals primarily guide decisions and actions, not just achievement
- How to set goals aligned with your mission, vision, and values
- What reviewing goals teaches you to master the skill over time

Read moreDid you set the Right Goals? with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 366
High Demand Coach

What Is Your Vision for Your Organization? with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 363

January 20, 2026 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this insightful episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares how to discover and evolve your true organizational vision across all seven stages of the Founder's Evolution. If you struggle with unclear purpose, motivation dips, or building a team around something that doesn't truly matter, you won't want to miss it.

You will discover:

- Why your organization should (or did) still matter 50 years from now
- What makes a vision compelling enough to fuel you through decades of sacrifice
- How to evolve your vision from short-term survival fuel → team inspiration → future legacy

Read moreWhat Is Your Vision for Your Organization? with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 363
High Demand Coach

The 21% Profit Gap Hiding in Your Leadership Bench with Carrie Fabris – Ep. 362

January 16, 2026 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this empowering episode, Carrie Fabris, Founder of CareerFrame, shares how to elevate manager engagement for lasting profitability and legacy. If you struggle with a weak leadership bench eroding your gains, you won't want to miss it

You will discover:

- How to use Frame It for frequent, accountable leadership growth
- Why high engagement boosts profitability by 21% in top quartiles
- What ongoing practice turns insights into real behavioral change

Read moreThe 21% Profit Gap Hiding in Your Leadership Bench with Carrie Fabris – Ep. 362
High Demand Coach

How Big Should Your Business Be? with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 361

January 13, 2026 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this perceptive episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why chasing arbitrary revenue goals traps founders and how to determine the right size for your organization based on your unique vision. If you feel stuck growing a business that no longer excites you or wonder if bigger is truly better, you won't want to miss it.

You will discover:

- Why revenue numbers are a poor way to measure business size
- How to choose the smallest organization that fully achieves your vision
- Why bigger organizations scale problems faster than benefits

Read moreHow Big Should Your Business Be? with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 361
High Demand Coach

The Most Founder-Friendly Employee Retirement Plan with Matt Ruttenberg – Ep. 360

January 9, 2026 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this strategic episode, Matt Ruttenberg, Co-Owner of Life, Inc. Retirement Services, shares how to customize retirement plans to slash taxes and favor founders. If you struggle with one-size-fits-all 401ks that hurt your bottom line, you won't want to miss it.

You will discover:

- How to stack cash balance plans with 401ks for massive deductions
- Why founder-centric designs beat employee-focused defaults
- What deadlines let you backdate 2025 contributions until 2026

Read moreThe Most Founder-Friendly Employee Retirement Plan with Matt Ruttenberg – Ep. 360
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