Let’s be honest—letting go is hard. When you’ve built a company from the ground up, every decision, every win, every mistake has your fingerprints on it. The late nights, the pivots, the sacrifices—it’s all personal. So when someone says, “You need to delegate,” it’s not just...
Startup hustle is a beautiful thing. You wear every hat. You move fast. You get scrappy. You do what it takes to get the business off the ground—and it works. Until… it doesn’t. At some point in your company’s growth, the same energy that got you from zero to...
There’s a common myth in business—the idea of the lone genius CEO, the visionary who single-handedly drives a company’s success. We see it in headlines, movies, and even leadership books: the founder who took an idea from zero to billions, making every decision and single-handedly leading...
Everyone talks about growth like it’s the ultimate goal. What they don’t talk about? The pain that comes with it. Scaling isn’t just about selling more, hiring faster, or expanding into new markets. It’s about navigating the challenges that come with growth—challenges that can either break your...
Not all contributions come with a data point or a KPI. Some of the most impactful work happens behind the scenes—mentoring a struggling team member, diffusing tension before it escalates, or staying late to ensure everything runs smoothly without anyone noticing. Great leaders know that real...
Failure isn’t the opposite of success—it’s part of the journey. The best leaders understand that setbacks are inevitable, but what truly sets them apart is how they respond. Leadership isn’t just about navigating personal failures; it’s about guiding teams through challenges with transparency, accountability, and...
As a CEO, running a business can feel like a spirited game of Whac-a-Mole. Each day presents new challenges, unexpected problems, and opportunities that pop up just as quickly as they disappear. It's exhilarating yet exhausting. In my experience working with companies of all different sizes, in...
Fractional or full-time leader? In the rapidly evolving business landscape, companies are increasingly turning to fractional leaders to fill critical executive roles without the long-term commitment of a full-time hire. Fractional executives, such as Chief Operating Officers (COO) and Chief Financial Officers (CFO), offer flexibility, specialized...
CEOs: How much emphasis do you place on company/workplace culture? This is critically important for several reasons, impacting everything from employee satisfaction to overall business performance. Remember the Great Resignation? People realized they didn’t have to stay at a job that didn’t align with the workplace...
CEOs: Do you have any “non-traditional” C-suite roles within your executive team? I was thinking about this after reading an article recently on why companies increasingly need a Chief Trust Officer (CTrO). At first glance, it may seem a bit over-the-top. But, we have witnessed an...