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Creating a world-class mentoring and coaching culture is a bit like standing on the beach looking out at the ocean, wondering how to boil it with nothing but the box of matches in your hand, and then a wave splashing up and soaking the matches.
Bummer.
Fortunately, you can start creating a world-class mentoring and coaching culture today.
In this eye-opening episode, David Barnett, Owner of www.DavidCBarnett.com, shares how to protect and strengthen your business as you grow in stage 3. If you’re growing fast but feel exposed to hidden risks, or worry that one mistake could wipe out years of work, you won’t want to miss it.
You will discover:
- Why focusing only on revenue and profit leaves your business dangerously vulnerable.
- How to use your balance sheet to spot and manage risk before it becomes a crisis.
- What changes to make now so you can grow profitably while protecting what you’ve built.
He started his coaching business and this podcast in order to reach founders and celebrate amazing coaches. If you're a seasoned business coach or consultant who is also an entrepreneur and feel you're a great fit for the show, apply here.
In this efficient episode, Scott Abbott, Founder and CEO of BOS-UP, shares how to lead executives effectively by blending robust systems with human-centered leadership, EQ, and intentional ""Boss Up Moments"" to scale beyond founder-driven chaos. If you struggle with executives falling out of alignment despite a strong team, or if you find that your drive and decisiveness now work against you at this level, you won't want to miss it.
You will discover:
- Why what got you here as a founder will now work against you as a CEO
- How to shift from managing people to building systems that create real alignment
- What it truly means to lead from the heart while maintaining strong structure
In this article, you won't find a heavily refined, highly processed protocol for compliance. Instead, you will find a very human process designed to help you and your people achieve more than ever before.
In this insightful episode, Eric Woodard, CEO of Win At Work, shares how you rethink dissatisfaction, stop chasing entrepreneurship as an escape, and find alignment by focusing on real needs and human connection. If you feel stuck, frustrated in your work, or tempted to start something just to “get out,” you won’t want to miss it.
You will discover:
- How to identify whether your dissatisfaction is situational or a sign you’ve stopped growing
- Why starting a business to escape a bad job sets you up for failure
- How to use curiosity and market needs to find work that actually creates momentum
The vast majority of orientation programs are destined to fail no matter how carefully constructed, how rigorously upheld, or how talented the trainer is because they fail to recognize the most important aspect of new hire orientation.
In this tactical episode, Anthony Blatner, Founder of Speedwork, shares how you transition from founder-led, one-to-one sales into scalable, one-to-many systems using LinkedIn and thought leadership. If you’re stuck closing every deal yourself and struggling to scale pipeline without burning out, you won’t want to miss it.
You will discover:
- How to shift from one-to-one sales into scalable one-to-many acquisition without losing message clarity
- What to build before scaling ads so you don’t waste budget on unproven offers
- How to structure a thought leadership funnel that attracts, nurtures, and converts high-value B2B buyers
In this high-impact episode, Eric Nitzberg, Founder and Principal of Sierra Leadership, shares why even successful CEOs battle imposter syndrome and identity struggles in stage 5. If you feel exposed, question your role, or wonder “who am I now?” as your company grows beyond your hands-on control, you won't want to miss it.
You will discover:
- Why imposter syndrome actually increases at senior levels and is a normal response to bigger challenges
- How to reframe your role from “doer” to strategic leader who focuses on vision and talent
- What it really means to be both fully authentic and fully strategic in your communication
Most organizations are squandering a sea of potential within their people and failing to sustain lasting success because of it. Billions of dollars are spent every year trying to fight off the symptoms of this oversight. Yet, the answer is surprisingly simple and doesn't have to cost a dime.
In this constructive episode, David C. Olcott, CEO of Samurai Success, shares how to move from reluctant manager to effective leader in stage 3. If you feel frustrated managing people, overwhelmed by constant questions, and stuck wearing too many hats, you won't want to miss it.
You will discover:
- Why managing people directly creates constant frustration and burnout
- How to build systems that allow your team to self-manage and scale sustainably
- What role distinctions you must master to lead without losing your identity
In this gritty episode, Corey Dissin, Owner of The Corey Dissin Companies, LLC, shares why most early-stage founders fail—not from bad ideas, but from quitting before their habits compound. If you struggle with consistency, get distracted by shiny objects, or feel like entrepreneurship should be easier than it is in stage 2, you won't want to miss it.
You will discover:
- Why discipline beats talent and strategy when nobody is watching
- How to keep swinging when results don’t show up immediately
- What it really takes to go the distance instead of quitting too early
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.
