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In this episode of The Frustrated CEO Podcast, hosts Patrick Lyons and Patsy Feeman sit down with Mohammad Anwar, CEO of Softway and co-founder of Culture+, for a candid conversation on leadership, company culture, and business transformation.

Mohammad shares his powerful origin story, how rapid success left him “power drunk,” and how Softway’s once-strong culture turned toxic—nearly driving the company into bankruptcy. He reveals the pivotal turning point that sparked Softway’s turnaround: hearing a coach describe the company’s comeback as being driven by love as a business strategy.

In this episode, you’ll learn what love in leadership really means (and why it’s neither romantic nor soft), why behaviors—not values—define culture, how to build change-ready organizations, and why sustainable culture change requires leaders to own mistakes, apologize, and seek forgiveness, not just roll out new policies or processes.

This conversation is a must-listen for CEOs, founders, and leaders navigating culture change, leadership burnout, and the real work of building resilient, human-centered organizations.

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What does real CEO confidence look like when everything feels uncertain?

In this episode of The Frustrated CEO Podcast, Patrick and Patsy sit down with executive coach Rome Madison to explore how leaders can stay grounded, decisive, and confident while navigating chaos, pressure, and constant change. Rome shares a practical leadership framework built on self-acceptance, competence, and strategy, and explains why humility, staying close to customers, and embracing uncertainty are essential for building high-performing organizations.

This conversation is designed for CEOs, founders, and senior leaders who feel stretched thin, stuck in complexity, or challenged by rapid change — and are looking for clarity, perspective, and practical guidance on leading through uncertainty.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• What real confidence looks like for CEOs in uncertain times
• How self-acceptance strengthens executive decision-making
• Why humility is a competitive advantage in leadership
• How staying close to customers improves strategy
• Leading effectively when there are no clear answers

👤 Guest: Rome Madison

Rome Madison is an executive coach, speaker, and leadership strategist who helps CEOs and senior leaders build confidence, clarity, and performance in uncertain environments. His work focuses on practical frameworks that help leaders navigate complexity while staying authentic and effective.

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The Frustrated CEO Podcast helps founders and CEOs cut through the noise, gain perspective, and lead with clarity in the face of complexity, growth, and uncertainty.

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Profitable on paper but stressed about cash? You’re not alone. In Episode 102 of The Frustrated CEO Podcast, fractional CFO Brian Keyser joins Patrick and Patsy to break down the real reason profitable businesses still face cash crunches. Learn the critical difference between profit vs. cash, how timing issues and bad data create dangerous blind spots, and why simple forecasting beats guesswork every time.

This episode delivers practical, immediately actionable steps—from freeing up trapped cash and tightening receivables to building simple cash flow models that actually work. Discover how strong cash flow fuels leadership confidence, strengthens culture, and builds trust across your organization.

🎧 If cash flow stress is holding your business back, this episode is a must-listen.

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Disconnected managers are quietly wrecking performance, culture, and execution, and most CEOs don’t see it coming.

In this episode, we sit down with retention and connection expert Greg Roche to unpack why manager disconnection is on the rise, how hybrid work and technology are fueling unprecedented levels of loneliness, and why authentic relationships, not perks, are the real engine of engagement.
Greg shares simple, practical steps leaders can apply immediately to rebuild connection, reduce unnecessary escalations, and create an environment where people genuinely want to stay.

Tune in for a conversation that will change the way you think about connection, leadership, and the future of work.

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🎉 100 EPISODES!

For this milestone, we flipped the script. Instead of hosting, we jumped into the hot seat and handed the mic to Drew Harden, CEO of Blue Compass and one of our most engaging past guests.

In this episode, Drew guides us through a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about our podcast journey—covering our biggest lessons, surprising moments, and humbling realities. We get real about why authenticity, curiosity, and servant leadership matter more than pretending to have all the answers.

If you care about leadership, company culture, growth mindsets, or honest reflections on the creative process, this episode is for you.

🎙️ In This Episode

• The most powerful lessons from 100 episodes
• Surprising moments that shaped our mission
• Humbling experiences that kept us grounded
• Why curiosity outweighs expertise in meaningful leadership
• How we plan to evolve, stay relevant, and continue serving leaders with honesty and heart

💡 Why This Episode Matters

This isn’t just a celebration—it’s a reset button. Drew helps us reflect on what defined the first 100 episodes and look forward to new ways to grow, challenge ourselves, and bring real value to leaders everywhere.

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What’s your favorite moment or biggest lesson from our first 100 episodes? Drop a comment—we’d love to hear from you!

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Thinking about selling your business? Learn what buyers really want and how to protect your company’s value, culture, and legacy in this eye-opening conversation with John Petrov and Peter Mistretta of Knight Investment Group.

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She Beat Cancer, Then Redefined Leadership – with Dr. Cindy Howard

🧠 What if your health is the key to your leadership success?

In this inspiring episode of The Frustrated CEO Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Cindy Howard, functional medicine expert and author of "Positively Altered", who shares how surviving cancer transformed her leadership style—and why physical and emotional wellness is essential for every executive.

From managing stress to optimizing performance, Dr. Howard breaks down the critical connection between health and high-impact leadership. Whether you're a CEO, founder, or team leader, this episode will challenge how you define success—and how you get there.

🔍 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How stress and poor health silently sabotage leadership
• The top health pitfalls most executives ignore
• Simple, science-backed wellness tips for high-performing leaders
• Dr. Cindy’s incredible journey from cancer survivor to thought leader

💡 "Your personal health isn’t a side note—it’s your greatest leadership asset." – Dr. Cindy Howard

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Episode 97 – Stop Working In the Business: Start Leading It | The Frustrated CEO Podcast
Are YOU the bottleneck in your business?

In the final episode of our Growing Up Your Business series, Patrick and Patsy dive into one of the most critical (and most frustrating) leadership challenges: making the shift from working in the business to working on it.

If you're a CEO or leader who's constantly caught in the weeds—answering questions, solving problems, and putting out fires—this episode is your wake-up call.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why over-involvement stunts organizational growth
✅ How stepping back actually increases your team’s capacity
✅ A simple 5-step roadmap to scale sustainably: Pause, Assess, Stabilize, Align, and Lead
Plus, hear a powerful reminder that might just change how you lead:
Growth follows maturity—and maturity begins when you choose to lead differently.
🎧 Whether you’re leading a startup or scaling an enterprise, this episode is packed with actionable insight to help you grow your business by growing up as a leader.
👇 Watch now and take the next step in your leadership journey!
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