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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

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

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

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

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

Why You Can’t “Just Figure it Out” Anymore (And What to Do Instead) with Michael Swenson – Ep. 359

In this essential episode, Michael Swenson, Founder of CrisisTrak, shares how to build crisis plans that safeguard your enterprise from disasters. If you struggle with blind spots that could erase years of value, you won't want to miss it.

You will discover:

- How to form a crisis team for rapid, organized response
- Why early planning protects customers, employees, and investors
- What Crisis Track automates to streamline your recovery

Read moreWhy You Can’t “Just Figure it Out” Anymore (And What to Do Instead) with Michael Swenson – Ep. 359

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

Where are you spending your most valuable resource? with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 358

In this practical episode, Scott Ritzheimer, shares a simple exercise to reclaim control of your CEO schedule. If you struggle with endless pulls on your time and unclear priorities, you won't want to miss it.

You will discover:

- How to rate current time use across key categories like planning and mentoring.
- Why envisioning your ideal schedule six months out reveals big shifts
- What setting goals for top movers turns insights into actionable change

Read moreWhere are you spending your most valuable resource? with Scott Ritzheimer – Ep. 358

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