Scaling With People
Tired of spinning your startup wheels but never gaining traction? Buckle up, founders and CEOs, because this podcast is your rocket fuel to profitability! Every week, we ignite explosive conversations with bold-faced founders, brainy experts, and even a few out-of-this-world vendors. Get ready to crack the code on growth, master employee engagement, and blast through your scaling goals. We’re talking real-world strategies, actionable tips, and perspectives that’ll make your business do a cosmic dance. So, strap in and prepare for lift-off!
Episodes
119 episodes
Reading Signals In A Noisy Market with Daniel Nikic
Markets aren’t just noisy; they’re rewiring in real time. We sit down with global investment researcher Daniel Nikic to decode what founders should actually track, how to turn headlines into decisions, and why the most resilient companies pick ...
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25:51
Motivation That Sticks with Tara Landes
Want to stop pushing people and start pulling results? We brought in Tara Landes, a certified Cialdini influence trainer who’s advised 300+ leaders, to unpack why most managers overestimate their people skills—and what to do differently when th...
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23:05
Scaling Without Breaking Culture with Ryan Hogan
What if the difference between stalling at $8M and exiting at $55M wasn’t luck, but a set of repeatable choices about people, process, and stage-fit hiring? That’s the jump Ryan Hogan made, and we unpack exactly how he did it—from the hard less...
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AI Recruiting That Actually Works with Ben Johnson
AI can sift resumes, flag cheaters, and surface real talent—but only if you pair it with clear roles, smart assessments, and disciplined communication. That’s the system Ben Johnson, CEO of Particle 41, walks us through as we compare notes on h...
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28:29
From Burnout To Brilliance with Nelly Gal
Growth shouldn’t require sacrificing your sanity. We sit down with first‑gen founder and medical professional Nelly to unpack how she turned a survival hustle into a sustainable business by aligning purpose, hormone health, and a team she can t...
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Crowdfunding Signals, Smarter Capital with Sherwood Neiss
Fundraising doesn’t have to be a black box or a waiting game. We sit down with Woodie, co-founder of Crowdfund Capital Advisors and a key architect behind the JOBS Act crowdfunding rules, to map a founder-first path that fuses data, community, ...
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People Power To Enterprise Value with John Martinka
Buyers don’t pay top dollar for a founder’s heroics; they pay for a business that runs without the founder. We sit down with M&A advisor John Martinka to map the moves that turn people power into enterprise value, from reducing owner depend...
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25:12
People, Power & the Algorithm with Nahed Khairallah
Want the truth about RTO, hybrid, and remote without the noise? We cut straight to the work: define how value is created, then choose the model that best serves it. With guest Nahed Khairallah, a veteran HR and scaling leader who’s supported 15...
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Decide Early, Scale Smarter with John Marvin
What if the biggest threat to your growth isn’t competition or cash, but hesitation? We sat down with John Marvin, president and CEO of Texas State Optical, to pull back the curtain on how decisive leaders hire earlier, set cleaner guardrails, ...
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Stop Selling, Start Listening with Todd Schuchart
What if the fastest way to grow isn’t a new channel, but a new mindset? We sit down with founder Todd Schuchart for a candid masterclass on turning chaos into compounding growth by optimizing the only two things you fully control: your conversa...
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Brains Over Buttons with Jason Bryll
What if you stopped selling features and started winning on outcomes? We sit down with founder Jason Bryll to unpack the plays that turned a one-person consultancy into a high-performance services engine built on trust, speed, and rock-solid sy...
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Joy As A Business Advantage with Ricardo Viso
What if growth didn’t feel like a grind? We sit down with founder Ricardo Viso to explore how joy can be designed into your day, your team, and your culture so creativity, focus, and results compound. Ricardo’s path—from retail and e‑commerce t...
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24:51
Sell Without Regret with Joseph LoPresti
What if your biggest win isn’t the highest revenue month but the day you walk away on your terms? We go straight at the myths around exit timing, value creation, and “someday” planning with succession expert and wealth strategist Joseph LoPrest...
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22:34
Slow Down To Go Fast: How Continuous Improvement Powers Startup Growth with Lorraine Armijos
What if the fastest way to scale isn’t hiring more people, but removing the friction that slows the people you already have? We sit down with executive coach and lean practitioner Lorraine Armijos to break down a simple, repeatable way to grow:...
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24:17
Profit, Clarity, and the Courage to Sell with Natalia Zacharin
Growth gets loud when sales spike and calendars fill, but profit whispers through the numbers. We sat down with CFO and founder Natalia Zacharin to unpack the simple, durable moves that turn frantic effort into financial clarity. We start with ...
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Inclusive Leadership: Turning Noise Into Team Power with Kelli Lester
Micromanagement can’t fix burnout, noise, or fragmented teams—and perks won’t, either. We sat down with inclusive leadership expert Kelli Lester to show how clear vision, better questions, and real follow‑through unlock performance across stres...
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Seeing People, Scaling Faster: The Sawubona Leadership Playbook with Susan Inouye
What if the fastest path to growth isn’t a new playbook, but a new way of seeing people? We sit down with bestselling author and executive coach Susan Inouye to unpack Sabona leadership—the Zulu-rooted philosophy of “I see you”—and how it trans...
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Culture Is Everyone's Job: Building From The Bottom Up with Brett Hoogeveen
Have you ever wondered why some workplaces thrive while others struggle, despite having similar talent and resources? The secret might be hiding in plain sight – it's your culture, and contrary to popular belief, it's not just HR's responsibili...
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Leadership at Every Stage: Scaling Through Turbulence with John Marvin
Every founder dreams of rapid growth, but few are prepared for the leadership challenges that come with it. In this candid conversation with John Marvin, who brings 25 years of experience as President and CEO of a major eye care company, we div...
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28:36
Founders, Stop Treating HR Like a Dusty Filing Cabinet with Terri Wilson
What if your greatest competitive advantage is hiding in plain sight within your HR department? Terri Wilson, CEO of Doing HR Differently, joins me to shatter outdated notions of HR as merely a compliance function and reveals how transforming y...
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31:24
Rewriting Your Leadership Story: From Childhood Patterns to Business Growth with Dr. Sharon Spano
What if the biggest obstacle to your business success isn't your strategy, market, or team—but the narrative written decades ago in your childhood?Dr. Sharon Spano joins Gwendolyn McCreary to reveal how our earliest experiences create p...
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Building Flexibility at Scale: The New Survival Strategy for Modern Business with James Terry
Workforce flexibility isn't what you think it is. While most businesses scramble to plug staffing gaps when demand spikes, true flexibility comes from strategic planning that anticipates shifts before they happen.James Terry, a workforc...
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26:08
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Financial KPIs and Business Growth with Kyle Smith
What's the real difference between profit and cash flow? For many founders without finance backgrounds, this distinction remains frustratingly opaque—yet understanding it could mean the difference between securing crucial funding or watching gr...
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23:49
Human Connection Wins When AI Content Floods the Market with Tye DeGrange
Trust has become the scarcest resource in the digital marketplace. As consumer skepticism grows and advertising costs skyrocket, brands are discovering that third-party validation isn't just nice to have—it's essential for survival and growth.<...
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From Founder to CEO: The Messy Journey of Scaling Leadership with Aviva Leebow
Ever wonder what happens when your startup outgrows its scrappy beginnings? The transition from founder to CEO isn't just about a new title – it's a fundamental shift in how you lead, who you hire, and sometimes, the painful decisions about who...
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