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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The Frustrated CEO
70 - The Road To CEO
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In this episode of the Frustrated CEO podcast, we sit down with Mary Ann O'Brien, the visionary founder and CEO of OBI Creative Advertising Agency. We dive deep into Mary Ann's journey of transforming OBI into a rapidly expanding enterprise and the challenges and triumphs that come with leading such a dynamic organization. Discover her unique "ask and deliver" philosophy, the critical role of nurturing customer relationships, and how her upbringing with an entrepreneurial father shaped her approach to business.
Mary Ann also shares her strategies for prioritizing employee well-being and fostering their growth, alongside maintaining a delicate balance between rapid growth and impeccable execution to ensure client satisfaction. This episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice for any CEO looking to enhance their leadership skills, cultivate a thriving company culture, communicate effectively, and scale their business with success.
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