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.
Escape the CEO Doom Loop
Episode 1: “You’re Not Alone: The Truth About the CEO Doom Loop”
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Escape the CEO Doom Loop — hosted by Glen Dall and John Ninkovich, two seasoned CEO and leadership team coaches who've been in the seat and lived to tell about it.
In this launch episode, Glen and John get personal. They share what led them to coaching, why they’re launching this podcast now, and why so many successful leaders eventually find themselves in what they call the CEO Doom Loop — a cycle of doubt, fatigue, frustration, and inertia that hits even the most driven business owners.
You’ll hear:
- Why "what got you here won’t get you there" is more than a cliché — and how it can keep you stuck.
- The hidden danger of record-breaking years (and why they sometimes lead to bankruptcy).
- Why great businesses falter not because of strategy—but because of people decisions.
- The real reason it takes three years to meaningfully transform a business.
- Why vulnerability and imposter syndrome are more common among CEOs than you think.
You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at what Glen and John are planning for future episodes — including interviews with CEOs, operators, and coaches who’ve broken out of the doom loop and learned how to win on purpose.
Whether you're feeling stuck, scaling fast, or just need a fresh perspective — this is the conversation you didn’t know you needed.
Your next step? Listen in. Reflect. And ask yourself: Am I in the loop? And am I ready to escape?
