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Scaling from Chief Executive to Chief Architect with Jim Schleckser – Ep. 255

In this lazy episode, Jim Schleckser, CEO of The CEO Project, shares how he and his team have helped thousands of CEOs create exponentially more success by doing less. If you are CEO of a business or nonprofit with more than 50 employees, this episode is a must-watch/listen.

You will discover:

- the #1 job every CEO must do
- why "peanut buttering" is nothing more than a strategy for exhaustion and mediocrity
- how to put on your Architect Hat to build a world-class business (model)

Read moreScaling from Chief Executive to Chief Architect with Jim Schleckser – Ep. 255

The Surprising Cost of Ignoring Your Intuition with Fran Gallaher – Ep. 253

In this intuitive episode, Fran Gallaher, Owner of Really Flourish LLC, shares how she lost touch with her intuition and what it cost her. She also shares how she got it back and has helped thousands of CEOs, executives, and leaders regain their intuition and weave it seamlessly into their individual and team-based decision-making.

You will discover:

- What intuition is and the severe cost of ignoring it
- Why we lose touch with our intuition and how to get it back
- How to exercise intuition in a healthy team environment

Read moreThe Surprising Cost of Ignoring Your Intuition with Fran Gallaher – Ep. 253

The CEO Mindset Every Leader Needs with Lynell Green – Ep. 250

In this noble episode, Lynell Green, CEO of The Lynell Group, shares how she built a strong work ethic on the foundation of her entrepreneurial childhood, and how she helps leaders up and down the org chart to develop and benefit from a CEO Mindset. If you are a leader who wants to grow, this episode is gold. And for the founders, CEOs, and executive directors out there, stay tuned for the whole episode because there is a special nugget or two just for you.

You will discover:

- What is so special about a CEO Mindset
- How you as a leader can inspire your team to take ownership of and pride in their work
- What you should be focusing on specifically right now if you are the CEO of your organization

Read moreThe CEO Mindset Every Leader Needs with Lynell Green – Ep. 250

Build People, Build Business with Matthew Sanjari – Ep. 249

In this practical episode, Matthew Sanjari, Founder and Strategic Consultant of PRIME Consulting, shares how he discovered where one of his passions truly lies - helping other leaders and entrepreneurs live their best lives and seeing their businesses thrive, not just survive.

You will discover:

- Why it's not enough to do the right things; you must also do them in the right order.
- The 4 steps to industry-leading profitability
- The crucial differences between success in the Fun stage and success in Predictable Success.

Read moreBuild People, Build Business with Matthew Sanjari – Ep. 249

How to fight Capital Gains Tax Using Opportunity Zones with Ashley Tison – Ep. 248

In this tax-advantaged episode, Ashley Tison, Founder and President of OZPros, shares how he discovered the most significant economic development incentive offered by Congress and how you can use it to dramatically reduce your tax impact. If you are thinking about selling your business, buying or starting a business, or looking for an efficient way to put your money to work for you, you won't want to miss this episode.

You will discover:

- Why don't you need to be an accredited investor to take advantage of these great opportunities?

- What is an Opportunity Zone, and how can you use it to defer and even dramatically reduce your capital gains taxes?

- How do you structure a Qualified Opportunity Fund and Qualified Opportunity Zone Business for maximum tax impact?

Read moreHow to fight Capital Gains Tax Using Opportunity Zones with Ashley Tison – Ep. 248

Leadership with a Servant’s Heart with Kevin Johnson – Ep. 242

In this relentless episode, Kevin Johnson, CEO of The Johnson Leadership Group LLC, shares his life’s mission to help individuals achieve excellence at all levels and empower organizations to serve those in the communities they operate.

You will discover:

- Why being a leader is synonymous with being a servant
- The two core aspects of leadership and how they must be aligned
- How the needs of your leaders change as they rise through the ranks from front-line supervisors to the senior leadership team

Read moreLeadership with a Servant’s Heart with Kevin Johnson – Ep. 242

Embracing Productive Paranoia with Matthew Davis – Ep. 240

In this lawfully creative episode, Matthew Davis, C.E.O. and Owner of Davis Business Law, P.L.L.C., shares how he runs his firm's innovative Custom Legal Department Program, where they work proactively with ambitious business owners to protect, improve, and grow their enterprises.

You will discover:

- The most common business vulnerabilities and how they change as you grow
- What a good legal counselor should do and say (and how you don't want to scale without one)
- Why productive paranoia is so effective for lasting success

Read moreEmbracing Productive Paranoia with Matthew Davis – Ep. 240

Transforming from Owner to Investor with Keith Blackborg – Ep. 239

In this high-roi episode, Keith Blackborg, Owner of Financial Journey, LLC, shares how you can make the leap from founder/owner to investor and put your wealth to work for you all in the context of a community of fellow founders and investors.

You will discover:

- How to achieve ""work optional"" without being put out to pasture
- Why the sophistication of your wealth strategy has to expand beyond your business
- How a community of investors will help you avoid the biggest mistake successful founders make once they exit their business

Read moreTransforming from Owner to Investor with Keith Blackborg – Ep. 239

Scaling within a Franchise with Jon Ostenson – Ep. 238

In this leveraged episode, Jon Ostenson, CEO of FranBridge Consulting, shares how he helps clients understand all aspects of non-food franchising, from launching to scaling and everything in between.

If you're interested in starting a franchise that you won't have to run yourself, or if you'd like to hand off the day-to-day of your current franchise, then check out this great episode.

You will discover:
- How to own but not run your franchise
- What ingredients do you need to do it successfully
- How to build a leadership team that can lead even when you're not around

Read moreScaling within a Franchise with Jon Ostenson – Ep. 238

Future-Focused Leadership with Louise Mowbray – Ep. 237

In this futurist episode, Louise Mowbray, Owner and Managing Director of Mowbray by Design, shares how she specializes in The Future of Work and Leadership, working with executives, entrepreneurs, and C-suite teams at the intersection of leadership, futures, tech, transformation, and purpose-driven business.

You will discover:

- how to become a more future-focused leader (and why you need to)
- how genetics and epigenetics shape your leadership in profound ways
- what blue zones are, and why should we be paying attention to the habits of those who live in them

Read moreFuture-Focused Leadership with Louise Mowbray – Ep. 237

Protecting Your Founder’s Legacy with Adam Zuckerman – Ep. 236

In this legacy-leaving episode, Adam Zuckerman, Founder of Buried in Work, shares how he became a cross-disciplinary generalist with a track record of success creating and leading initiatives at Fortune 500 companies and startups for over twenty years.

You will discover:

- How most founders get their estate planning wrong
- A simple exercise you can use to create enormous clarity to your exit strategy.
- The unique benefits only founders get from estate planning.

Read moreProtecting Your Founder’s Legacy with Adam Zuckerman – Ep. 236

Conquering the Crisis of Trust with Miroslav Bardovic – Ep. 234

In this gripping episode, Miroslav Bardovic, Founder of Enlivened Speaking Institute, shares how he teaches his clients how to go beyond didactic talking at people and how to deliver their message in an embodied way that is enlivening and engaging for audiences.

You will discover:

- How being lied to actually changes you physically
- Why we are experiencing a crisis of trust and what you can do to change it
- What attunement must look like in the modern corporate landscape and why is it such an important skill for leaders today?

Read moreConquering the Crisis of Trust with Miroslav Bardovic – Ep. 234