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If you're one of many founders that are starting to slightly resent the business they built, this conversation is for you.

Ambition and perseverance got you to success, but the future of your business is going to require a founder that isn't too busy in the weeds to see where the puck is going next.

Your business will hit a ceiling of growth if everything still runs through you.

In this episode, Alec Broadfoot explains how founders can recognize when it is time to stop trying to do everything themselves and start thinking seriously about the hire that can change the trajectory of the business: the right number two.

Alec Broadfoot is the founder and CEO of Vision Spark and the author of Hiring Your Right Number Two Leader. He has spent years helping entrepreneurs make one of the most important and most misunderstood leadership hires in business.

This conversation explores why founders often get this hire wrong, what the right second-in-command actually looks like, and what has to happen after the hire if you want the relationship to work.

If you are feeling stretched, tired of carrying the day-to-day, or wondering whether growth now requires a different structure around you, this episode will give you a sharper lens.

📌What’s covered

• When founder hustle stops being enough
• The leadership hire that can unlock growth
• Why hiring on instinct can backfire
• The role of assessments, traits, and fit
• What makes a founder-number two relationship work
• Where good hires break down after day one
• The tension between trust, control, and scale

📚Hiring Your Right Number 2 Leader: Gain More Time. Earn More Income. Create More Impact. by Alec Broadfoot

🌐Learn more about Alec https://visionsparksearch.com/

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Most founders think scaling is about chasing the next revenue number. This conversation shows why cash flow, team, and mindset matter more than the milestone itself.

This episode with Tracy Holland breaks down what actually changes as you scale from $1M to $10M to $100M+ and what has to be in place if you want growth without burnout.

Tracy co-founded Hatch Beauty and helped scale it to more than $750 million in cumulative wholesale revenue. What makes this episode valuable is not just the size of the business she built, but the clarity she brings to the real levers behind growth: cash flow, team, mindset, vision, and the disciplines that keep a founder from drifting when things get harder, not easier.

This is a conversation for founders who want to grow without building a business they secretly hate. It is also for founders who are trying to make smarter decisions about hiring, culture, momentum, AI, and the tension between short-term cash and long-term brand building.

Enjoy this masterclass!

🌐Learn more about Tracy https://www.innerfifth.com/

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Whether you are trying to grow, improve profitability, buy a small business, or decide whether to keep pushing or walk away, this conversation will challenge the way you think about scale, systems, and financial discipline.

📌What’s covered:

• The 2 questions to ask before scaling
• Why revenue growth alone is not enough
• What causes businesses to break
• How to think about turnarounds under pressure
• Small business acquisition traps to watch for
• The difference between a scalable business and a micro business
• Metrics founders should track before pushing for growth
• What AI may change about business economics

Nick Jain is the co-founder of Eagle Rock CFO Services, helping small businesses get elite financial advice without the Fortune 500 price tag. He graduated top of his class from Harvard Business School, spent a decade as a professional investor, and has scaled three businesses to over $100M across trucking, software, and eCommerce. He now works with companies doing $5-50M to help them run leaner and grow smarter.

🌐https://www.eaglerockcfo.com/podcast

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Most leadership advice sounds polished until life gets complicated. This conversation explores what it really takes to lead a team, make hard calls, protect trust, and stay grounded when both business and life are pulling on you.

📌What’s covered:

• The hidden cost of leadership after high-pressure moments
• What crisis teaches about character and decision-making
• How servant leadership looks in real life
• Building trust and culture through everyday actions
• Leading teams through uncertainty and change
• Staying grounded when life and business collide

Today’s guest is Jay U. Jacobson, a funeral director, entrepreneur, and leadership voice shaped by moments where pressure, grief, and responsibility collide. Jay has testified before the United States Senate on funeral ethics and draws on decades of experience in disaster response, business ownership, and mentoring leaders to explore what leadership looks like when it actually matters. He’s the author of Lead by Legendary Example, a story-driven book on integrity, presence, service, and legacy in real-world leadership.

📚Lead By Legendary Example by Jay Jacobson

🌐Learn more about Jay Jacobson https://www.jacobsonprostaff.com/

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Most founders don’t fail because they lack talent...they fail because they built the wrong thing.

In this episode, Bradley Hawkins gives you a reality check for spotting “smart ideas” vs real problems people will pay to solve.

📌More on what's covered in this episode:

• The difference between clever ideas and real customer problems
• How to identify underserved markets with hidden opportunity
• The pre-build conversations that prevent expensive mistakes
• A framework for pressure-testing whether an offer is launch-ready
• How to think about AI without chasing hype
• Leadership clarity, curiosity, and decision-making under founder pressure
• Cybersecurity risks founders underestimate—and the simplest habit to start with
• The story and message behind Unshakable Life

Bradley Hawkins is a business leader, author, and entrepreneur who has spent his career building companies in cybersecurity, event hospitality, energy, and other investment ventures. He leads with a mix of curiosity, faith, and practical strategy, which shows up in both his work and writing.

📚Unshakeable Life: Living A Life Of Purpose, Abundance, and Eternal Impact by Bradley Hawkins, Authors on a mission et al.

🌐For more on Brad’s work: unshakeablelife.com

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If you’re exhausted, doing “all the things,” and the money still isn’t moving…the great news is you don’t need more discipline. The insightful news: you need a better design.

📌What’s covered in this founder mindset reset episode:

• The hidden emotional cost of working hard while results stay quiet
• Why entrepreneurship breaks the “clock in = get paid” belief system
• The difference between high effort and high-leverage work
• How founders accidentally train themselves into resistance, avoidance, and burnout
• The mindset shift from “work harder” to “design better”
• What “CEO mode” actually looks like when you’re hesitant to invite people into your offer
• A simple way to structure your day so your calendar reflects revenue priorities
• A reflection question to help you identify one non-negotiable action that moves the needle

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If your business results are inconsistent, this episode hits on the real issues of entrepreneurship:

• execution,
• micro-corrections,
• and the decision rules that keep you from blowing up your business.

Our special guest is Bob Campana, a California-based serial entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience building successful ventures across hospitality, travel, real estate, and aviation.

He’s the author of Don’t Look Down! The Improbable Adventures and Battle-Tested Lessons of a Serial Entrepreneur: a candid look at the grit and resilience behind four decades of business-building.

From hot tub manufacturing to creating Redwood Café, one of Modesto’s most beloved spots, and now leading Redwood Café Tours across Europe, Asia, and Oceania, Bob’s story is a masterclass in adaptability and optimism.

He continues to expand into real estate and aircraft leasing, and has launched his own entrepreneurship podcast.

🎥Follow Bob’s improbable adventures at https://www.youtube.com/@GetBack2Workk

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Want better sleep tonight? Start by understanding what’s actually happening when you “can’t switch off.”

From caffeine timing to conditioned arousal, you’ll hear the founder patterns that quietly sabotage deep rest, and the frameworks that bring your nights back under control.

Dr. Benjamin Long is a sleep doctor by day & seminary student by night with an interest in the integration of theology and sleep. These interests have culminated into his debut book "Sleep Habits Journal: Practices, Prayers, & Devotions to Ease Your Sleepless Nights." He lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife, son, and their dog-Rolo.

📚Sleep Habits Journal: Practices, Prayers, and Devotions To Ease Your Sleepless Nights by Benjamin Long https://www.sleephabitsjournal.com/

🤝Connect with Dr. Benjamin https://www.instagram.com/thewholeheartedmd/?hl=en

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