🎧 Grant Covault & Tyler Davis on scaling smarter—from marketing myths to financial clarity

This week on Fixers and Founders, we’re joined by fractional duo Grant Covault and Tyler Davis—co-hosts of the Next Gen Strategies podcast, and fixers of messy books, broken funnels, and bad business advice.

Grant’s a fractional CMO helping service businesses punch above their weight. Tyler’s a fractional CFO helping founders ditch the guesswork and finally understand their numbers. Together, they’re rethinking how small businesses scale—and why clarity, not complexity, is the real secret to growth.

We cover:

• What most founders get wrong about marketing & money

• The hidden red flags in your P&L

• Why growth without systems is just expensive guessing
  The rise of fractional leadership—and how it’s changing the game

If you’re tired of duct taping your business together, hit play.

🔗 Connect with Grant & Tyler

LinkedIn (Grant): https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-covault/

LinkedIn (Tyler): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-davis-b761b6b2/

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🎧 John Wallet on Scaling Without the Chaos

In this episode of Fixers & Founders, executive leader and integrator John Wallet breaks down what it really takes to scale—without spiraling.

From sweeping floors at startups to doubling revenue at STC, John shares how to build systems that actually work, align teams around metrics that matter, and keep visionaries out of the weeds. Whether you’re wrestling wild west ops or just trying to keep up with growth, this one’s for you.

He covers:

• The difference between ops and true integration

• How to scale EOS in real life

• What early-stage teams get wrong about systems

• The scorecard strategy that actually drives action
  

• And the one meeting rhythm that keeps founders focused

Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwallet/

If you’ve ever felt like growth is outpacing your grip, don’t miss this one.

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🎧 Ben G Kaiser on building creative momentum without burning out

In this episode of Fixers & Founders, content strategist and creative founder Ben G Kaiser opens up about the unseen tension behind creative work—imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and the pressure to scale without losing yourself.

Ben shares what it really takes to grow a creative service company in an AI-saturated world, why simplifying systems beats stacking tools, and how embracing imperfection can actually accelerate momentum. From pruning tech stacks to reframing creativity as a repeatable craft, this conversation is a grounded look at how creators can build sustainably—without crashing.

If you’re trying to create consistently, serve clients well, and still protect your creative energy, this one hits home.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Fixers & Founders

02:05 The Reality of Imposter Syndrome

05:12 Creating for Yourself vs. Creating for Clients

08:44 Simplifying Systems to Protect Creativity

11:30 Why Less Tech Creates More Focus

14:02 Creativity in an AI World

17:40 Perfection, Imperfection, and Shipping

20:18 Turning Skill into a Scalable Brand

23:45 What Creators Need to Let Go Of

26:10 Final Reflections & Outro

🔗 Connect with Ben G Kaiser

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bengkaiser

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenGKaiser

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