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 8: Burnout, Bad Hires & Bulldozing Through the Doom Loop with Anthony Stayman
Burnout, Bad Hires & Bulldozing Through the Doom Loop
What 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 with Anthony Stayman, who shares the brutal truth of trying to do it all—CEO, head of sales, firefighter—and what finally helped him escape the Doom Loop.
They unpack:
- What $8M in debt teaches you about leadership
- Why hiring the “smartest person in the room” can backfire
- The hidden cost of bulldozing through burnout
- How coaching helped rebuild momentum without selling the company
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