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The Hidden Leadership Skill Every CEO Needs: How Vulnerability Builds Stronger Teams & More Revenue

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– Introduction to Mark McFatridge & the Power of CEO Peer Groups
2:34
– Transforming a Struggling Banking Region Through Strategic Leadership
5:49
– Why Businesses Should Stop Trying to Serve Everyone
8:09
– The Loneliness of Leadership & Why CEOs Need Community
10:29
– How Quaid Was Built to Help Leaders Grow Together
14:34
– Peer Learning, Executive Growth & Shared Experience
17:19
– Allies, Advisors & Advocates: The 3 Relationships Every Leader Needs
20:34
– Growth Mindset, Contrarian Thinking & Leadership Diversity
24:39
– The Moment Mark Realized Quaid Was Different
27:34
– Vulnerability, Trust & Authentic Relationship Capital
31:19
– Why People Do Business With People They Like
33:19
– Final Leadership Lessons & How to Connect With Mark
Unstoppable Success Podcast
The Hidden Leadership Skill Every CEO Needs: How Vulnerability Builds Stronger Teams & More Revenue
May 28, 2026 Season 2 Episode 129
Jaclyn Strominger

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What happens when leaders stop trying to do everything alone?

In this powerful episode of Unstoppable Success, Jaclyn Strominger sits down with entrepreneur, former banking executive, and Quade founder Mark McFatridge to discuss leadership, peer learning, relationship capital, and why the most successful CEOs surround themselves with trusted circles of growth-minded leaders.

Mark shares his remarkable journey from transforming one of the worst-performing banking regions in the country to building Quade, a fast-growing organization designed to help CEOs, founders, and executives grow through authentic connection, accountability, and peer support.

This conversation dives deep into:

  • Why leadership can feel isolating
  • The power of CEO peer groups
  • How vulnerability creates trust
  • Why authentic relationships matter in business
  • The difference between networking and genuine connection
  • Relationship capital and long-term business growth
  • Why leaders need allies, advisors, and advocates
  • The importance of growth-minded communities
  • How trust accelerates business success
  • Why great leaders don’t grow alone

Mark also shares how joining a CEO peer group completely transformed both his business and personal life — and why he believes every leader needs trusted people around them who challenge, support, and sharpen their thinking.

This episode is packed with leadership insights, networking wisdom, and practical strategies for entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, and professionals who want to grow their business and their influence through stronger relationships.

If you are building a company, leading a team, growing a business, or looking to elevate your leadership through meaningful connection, this conversation is for you.

Connect with Mark McFatridge:
🌐 https://quadecircle.com/
💼 LinkedIn: Mark McFatridge

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