Founders Future

Scaling Impact: How Kareem Scales Bridges Nonprofits and For-Profits

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In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Kareem Scales, founder and CEO of Scales Consulting, LLC, a management consulting firm specializing in leadership development, community engagement, and strategic capacity building. Kareem shares his unique journey from corporate sales to entrepreneurship, revealing how his human-centered approach helps organizations across sectors develop resilient leadership and operational excellence. He also discusses the launch of his Leadership Blueprint podcast and the growing role of AI in leadership training through his new Scale AI program.

Kareem dives into the core pillars of his consultancy—leadership development, community engagement, and fundraising—and explains why adaptability is key in serving diverse clients, from nonprofits to municipalities. He highlights the power of organic relationship-building while exploring innovative growth strategies like paid ads and AI integration. For mission-driven leaders navigating change, Kareem offers a rallying cry: "Leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about the person behind the work and the journey to get there."