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Unlocked with Kristyn Drennen
You didn’t build your business just to burn out in it. And you didn’t become a leader to feel stuck in the day-to-day.
Welcome to Unlocked with Kristyn Drennen — where high-achieving founders, operators, and executives stop tolerating complexity and start building the businesses (and lives) they actually want.
Kristyn Drennen is a powerhouse Fractional COO, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, and MetaPerformance™ Executive Coach for elite leaders who are scaling with purpose and preparing for high-value exits. She’s known for rolling up her sleeves inside multi-million-dollar companies to align leadership, drive operational clarity, and help owners regain their freedom — all while unlocking extraordinary growth.
Each episode goes beyond theory. Expect straight talk, smart strategy, and transformational questions that cut through the noise. Whether you're leading a growing business or leading from the C-Suite, you’ll leave with real tools, new perspective, and the reminder that it's possible to love your business again.
Unlocked with Kristyn Drennen
Latest Episodes
Do You Have Financial Data… or Financial Clarity?
At some point in every business, the question isn’t “can you manage the finances?”It’s “should you still be the one doing it?”In this conversation, Kristyn sits down with Ryan Baer of CFO Selections to unpack a patt...
Are You Leading the Business - or Carrying It? with Charlie Rhea
Many founders start their businesses because they love building, creating, and solving big problems — but somewhere along the way, they become the bottleneck. In this episode of Unlocked, Kristyn Drennen is joined by EOS Implementer Ch...
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Operating Systems, AI, and the Future of Leadership with John Kitchens
What actually makes a business operating system work — and why do so many fail to deliver the clarity leaders expect?In this episode of Unlocked, Kristyn Drennen is joined by John Kitchens, a seasoned business coach with deep ex...
Business as a Ministry: Building Sound Businesses, Steady Leaders, and Strong Families with Paulina Walters
In this deeply personal and practical conversation, Kristyn Drennen sits down with TransformCXO co-founder Paulina Walters to unpack what it truly means to operate a business as a ministry—without sacrificing performance, profitability, or acco...
Designing a People-First Organization: What Makes a Merger Actually Work with Sara Hoffman
Mergers test everything: leadership, communication, trust, and culture. Many organizations focus on systems, contracts, and integration plans, but overlook the human experience inside the transition.In this episode of Unlocked, ...
