Escape the CEO Doom Loop
Escape the CEO Doom Loop is built for CEOs and leadership teams ready to grow. Each episode delivers practical insights, real-world stories, and tools you can use today to lead with clarity and scale with confidence. We spotlight what’s working—and what’s not—for leaders navigating growth, building culture, and driving accountability.
It’s more than a podcast—it’s a gateway to The CEO Playbook and the next step in becoming the leader your business needs next.
Podcasting since 2025 • 11 episodes
Escape the CEO Doom Loop
Latest Episodes
Episode 11: Pressure Is a Privilege: Josh Barney on Family Business Leadership
In this episode of Escape the CEO Doom Loop, Glen Dall and John Ninkovich sit down with Josh Barney, Vice President of JJ Barney Construction. A former attorney who left the courtroom for concrete, Josh shares the story of joining his ...
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Episode 10: From Millions Lost to Millions Gained: Richard Bryan’s Story
At 28 years old, Richard Bryan was thrown into the CEO seat of his family’s 100-year-old car dealership group — a business losing millions and on the brink of collapse. With 400 employees and 16 family shareholders depending on him, survival be...
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Episode 9: The CEO Shift: From Doer to Leader - Shawn Verlinden, Auch Construction
In this episode of Escape the CEO Doom Loop, hosts Glen Dall and John Ninkovich sit down with Shawn Verlinden, CEO of Auch Construction. Shawn shares his journey from project manager to CEO of a 100+ year-old construction firm, and how...
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Episode 8: Burnout, Bad Hires & Bulldozing Through the Doom Loop with Anthony Stayman
Burnout, Bad Hires & Bulldozing Through the Doom LoopWhat happens when you hit rock bottom in the CEO seat—8 figures in debt, team trust eroding, and no clear way out?In this episode, Glen Dall and John Ninkovich sit down...
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Episode 7: Leading a Legacy Without Losing Yourself with Matt McDonell
What does it really take to lead a century-old family business into its next era of growth, without losing yourself in the process?In this episode, Glen Dall and John Ninkovich sit down with Matt McDonell, CEO of MJS Packaging, to explo...
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