The Frustrated CEO
Being a CEO is a balancing act. You carry the weight of big decisions, yet hold the power to shape your company’s future. How you lead matters just as much as what you do — and having a clear roadmap can make all the difference.
The Frustrated CEO Podcast is your guide on that journey. Each episode dives into proven strategies, processes, and systems to help you boost influence, take confident action, and achieve meaningful success — both professionally and personally.
We explore leadership challenges, share actionable insights, and offer practical tools to help you elevate your game while enhancing your well-being.
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Episodes
110 episodes
Authentic Networking, AI & the Future of Leadership | Luis Carbo | The Frustrated CEO | #107
🎙️ The Frustrated CEO Podcast | Episode 107Authentic Networking, AI & the Future of Leadership with Luis CarboIn Episode 107 of The Frustrated CEO Podcast, Patrick and Patsy sit down with Luis Carbo of ProVisors to explore the gr...
FROSTING MY COOKIES (Part 2): Why “Venting” Is Actually Killing Your Culture | The Frustrated CEO | 106
Welcome back to The Frustrated CEO with Patrick Lyons and Patsy Feeman—where we say the things leaders are thinking but don’t always say out loud.In this second edition of “Frosting My Cookies,” Patrick and Patsy dive int...
FROSTING MY COOKIES | Leadership Fails, & Broken Accountability | The Frustrated CEO | #105
Welcome to The Frustrated CEO with Patrick Lyons and Patsy Feeman, where we explore the real workplace frustrations leaders don’t always say out loud.In this episode, we unpack what’s really driving frustrat...
Unshakable Leadership in Uncertain Times | Rome Madison | Lets Get Practical | 103
Real CEO Confidence in Uncertain Times | Leading Through Chaos with Rome MadisonWhat does real CEO confidence look like when the pressure is high, the answers aren’t clear, and uncertainty feels constant?In this ep...
Why Profitable Companies Struggle With Cash Flow With Brian Keyser | Lets Get Practical | 102
Profitable but stressed about cash flow? You’re not alone.This episode is a short segment from Episode 102 of The Frustrated CEO Podcast, titled “Let’s Get Practical.” In this focused clip, fractional...
Why Leaders Are More Disconnected Than Ever And How to Fix It | Greg Roche | Let’s Get Practical | 101
Disconnected managers are quietly hurting performance, culture, and execution, and many leaders don’t realize it until retention, engagement, and results start slipping.In Let’s Get Practical | Episode 101, we talk with Greg Ro...
104 | Love as a Business Strategy: Fixing Toxic Culture and Leadership
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, comp...
103 | CEO Confidence in Uncertain Times | Leading Through Chaos with Rome Madison
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 gr...
102 | Profit Isn’t Cash: Why Profitable Companies Still Struggle with Cash Flow | Brian Keyser
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...
101 | Lonely Leaders, Disengaged Teams: Greg Roche on Rebuilding Connection | The Frustrated CEO
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 ...
Unfiltered, Unscripted, Unforgettable! Drew Harden Hosts The Frustrated CEO’s 100th Episode
🎉 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 episod...
99 | The Truth About Selling Your Company: What Buyers Really Want | The Frustrated CEO Podcast
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 Investmen...
98 | She Beat Cancer and Transformed Leadership: Dr. Cindy Howard’s Secret to Business Success
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. C...
97 | Growing UP Your Business Part 5: Lead More, Do Less: How to Scale by Stepping Back
Episode 97 – Stop Working In the Business: Start Leading It | The Frustrated CEO PodcastAre 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...
96 | Growing UP Your Business Part 4: Why Your Leaders Are Holding You Back
Are your leaders truly ready for growth — or are they the reason your business is stuck?In Part 4 of our Growing Up Your Business series, Patrick and Patsy uncover a hidden growth killer: leadership immaturity. Too...
95 | Strategic Alignment: The First Step to Scaling Smart | Grow UP Your Business Series – Part 3
When senior leaders aren’t on the same page, the ripple effects are massive:🚫 Delayed decisions⚠️ Sloppy execution❗ Confused teams🛑 Stalled growthIn Part 3 of our Grow UP Your Business series, Patrick an...
94 | Growing Up Your Business, Part 2 – The Strategic Power of Pausing
Episode 94: Growing Up Your Business, Part 2 – The Strategic Power of PausingIn Part 2 of our Growing Up Your Business series, Patrick and Patsy dive into a bold but often overlooked strategy for growth: pausing on pur...
93 | Growing Your Business VS. Growing UP Your Business
🎧 Episode 93 – Why Growing Your Business Isn’t the Same as Growing It Up🚨 Are you scaling your business… but still stuck in frustration, poor accountability, or reactive leadership? You might be chasing growth before your organiza...
21 Trends That Will Impact Your Business in 2025 | Ep. 92
Q3 2025 INDUSTRY TRENDS GUIDE HERE: http://www.thelyonsgroupconsulting.com/trends⬆️In Episode 92 of The Frustrated CEO, we cut through the noise to help you spot the business trends that actually matter. Learn a simple framework to focu...
David Nilssen | The New War For Talent: Why Your Hiring Strategy Is Already Outdated | Ep. #91
Episode 91 – The New War for Talent with David Nilssen, CEO of Doxa TalentIn today’s episode of The Frustrated CEO Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most critical and ongoing challenges for leaders: the war for talent — and how to w...
The Battaglia Family | Built on Family, Fueled by Vision: The SSNA Story | Ep. #90
In this episode of The Frustrated CEO Podcast, we sit down with Joe Battaglia Sr. and his sons, Joey and Nick, the powerhouse family behind Senior Services of North America (SSNA). From a single postcard that sparked an idea to becoming a natio...
Chris Hamilton | Rethinking Employee Healthcare | Episode 89
Health insurance costs are rising, and most CEOs feel trapped in a system that seems impossible to control. But what if there was a way to cut costs, improve employee benefits, and take back control?In Part 2 of our conversation with Ch...
Chris Hamilton | Taking Control of Healthcare Costs | Episode #88
Welcome to the Frustrated CEO Podcast! In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Hamilton, a Partner at Hotchkiss Insurance, as he dives deep into the complexities of healthcare and insurance costs that are draining business profits across America...
87 - Stop Managing, Start Leading
In this episode, Mark Williams, CEO of Brokers International, shares his approach to leadership that prioritizes people and culture. From balancing vision and execution to supporting mental health and embracing empathy, Mark dives into strategi...
Beyond Screens: Remote Culture that Works with Marc Reifenrath
Welcome back Mark Reifenrath! This episode features a conversation with Mark Reifenrath, the CEO of Spinutech, a digital marketing agency. Mark discusses the challenges of leading a remote workforce during the pandemic, emphasizing...