Call To The Bullpen

Most growing businesses hit the same wall: they've got a bookkeeper in QuickBooks and a personal CPA, and they assume that's enough. It isn't.  In Episode 15 of Call to the Bullpen, Clint Overton and Ted Stann unpack why scaling startups and multi-generational family businesses chronically under-invest in their financial fundamentals — and what it costs them when a line of credit, a...

A value creation plan answers one question: how do you drive enterprise value out of a business — fast? In Episode 14 of Call to the Bullpen, Clint Overton and Ted Stann break down the 100-day plan that defines the early life of a private equity deal, and why the work that makes it succeed actually starts in due diligence. They cover the two levers every plan pulls — top line and bottom line — and...

Emerging private equity firms, independent sponsors, and emerging VC firms are built to run lean — but that leanness leaves little capacity to operationally support the companies they back. In Episode 13 of Call to the Bullpen, Clint Overton and Ted Stann break down Operating Partner as a Service : a model that gives emerging investors on-demand access to experienced operating talent without the c...

The term "fractional CFO" is everywhere on LinkedIn right now — and most of the people using it have never actually sat in the CFO seat. In Episode 12 of Call to the Bullpen, Clint Overton and Ted Stann pull no punches on what a fractional CFO actually is, why the marketplace has become so muddy, and how business owners can tell the difference between contenders and pretenders. You'...

You’re not losing because of effort. You’re losing because of what you can’t see. Every leader operates with blind spots—gaps in awareness that quietly limit growth, stall teams, and cap potential. The problem isn’t just having them. It’s not knowing they exist… or worse, choosing to ignore them. In Episode 11 of Call to the Bullpen , we break down the two types of blind spots every leader faces—a...

Most founders think they’re ready for investment… until the questions start. In this episode of Call to the Bullpen , Clint Overton and Ted Stann break down what investor readiness really means—and why it’s far more than just strong revenue or a great story. From financial discipline and operational scalability to leadership depth and data room readiness, they walk through the real checklist inves...

Most businesses don’t fail because of bad technology.  They fail because they skip the fundamentals. In Episode 9 of Call to the Bullpen , we go one level deeper on the “crawl, walk, run” mindset—and break down what actually drives scalable growth. We cover:  • Why process must come before technology  • How poor data and undefined workflows create bottlenecks  • The real reason teams struggle as c...

In business, growth doesn’t happen in leaps—it happens in stages. In this episode of Call to the Bullpen , Clint Overton and Ted Stann break down the reality behind scaling a business: why you can’t skip steps, and what it actually takes to move from chaos to control to real growth. From the early “firefighting” phase to stabilization and ultimately scaling, they unpack the crawl–walk–run framewor...

In this episode of Call to the Bullpen , we break down a truth most organizations learn too late: You don’t win with strategy alone. You win with people. We explore why leadership gaps stall growth, how misaligned roles quietly drain performance, and what high-performing organizations do differently when it comes to talent. From the danger of reactive hiring to the power of fractional leadership,...

In this episode of Call to the Bullpen , Jason Carvalho, Clint Overton, and Ted Stann dive into the reality of building and scaling as a first-time GP in today’s private equity and venture capital environment. From fundraising pressures and investor expectations to the human side of leadership, this conversation is packed with lessons on resilience, capital discipline, and making the right calls w...

What’s the best way to spend $100K on leadership when your capital is limited—but your goals aren’t? In this episode of Call to the Bullpen , Jason Carvalho, Clint Overton, and Ted Stann break down one of the most critical decisions for startup founders and scaling CEOs: how to invest in the right talent at the right time. 🎯 You’ll learn: Why fractional leadership is a growing strategic asset—not...

In this episode of Call to the Bullpen , Clint Overton, Ted Stann and Jason Carvalho explore the growing role of fractional and interim executives in growth-stage companies. They discuss how experienced leaders can step in to execute strategic priorities, stabilize operations, and simultaneously develop internal talent to eventually assume leadership roles—without the long-term cost and rigidity o...

Episode 2: Built in the Bullpen – The Origin Story of BoardRoomBullpen.com In this episode of Call to the Bullpen , hosts Jason Carvalho, Clint Overton, and Ted Stann pull back the curtain on the founding of BoardRoomBullpen.com —a platform built to connect growing businesses with elite fractional executives. You’ll hear the personal journeys that led Clint and Ted from corporate leadership into t...

🚀 No fluff. No theory. Just hard-hitting, actionable insights for executives who need to win in 2025.   Brought to you by BoardRoomBullpen.com .  Hosted by Clint Overton, Ted Stann, and Jason Carvalho —this is the podcast where operators, finance pros, and founders get the real playbook for navigating leadership, strategy, and financial decision-making in today’s economy. In this episode: 🔹 2025...