Founders in Flight

Hosted by CEO Sean Sidders, this podcast features honest conversations with Dallas-Fort Worth founders, entrepreneurs, and executives about leadership, scaling businesses, navigating challenges, and what it really takes to build successful companies. In this episode, Sean sits down with Josh Shorter, founder of Shorter Porter and Shorter Electric, two industrial and commercial contracting business...

Hosted by CEO Sean Sidders, this podcast features honest conversations with Dallas-Fort Worth founders, entrepreneurs, and executives about leadership, scaling businesses, navigating challenges, and what it really takes to build successful companies. In this episode, Tad McIntosh, President of HumCap, joins Sean to talk about what he’s learned from 25 years in business. Hiring the right people. Le...

Hosted by CEO Sean Sidders, this podcast features honest conversations with Dallas-Fort Worth founders, entrepreneurs, and executives about leadership, scaling businesses, navigating challenges, and what it really takes to build successful companies. On the season finale of Founders in Flight, we're joined by Brandon Thornton, president and third-generation owner of a 76-year-old family accounting...

Hosted by CEO Sean Sidders, this podcast features honest conversations with Dallas-Fort Worth founders, entrepreneurs, and executives about leadership, scaling businesses, navigating challenges, and what it really takes to build successful companies. Our guest, Ross Paterson, Founder and President of XM Performance, has spent more than 30 years working alongside business owners, and he’s seen just...

Hosted by CEO Sean Sidders, this podcast features honest conversations with Dallas-Fort Worth founders, entrepreneurs, and executives about leadership, scaling businesses, navigating challenges, and what it really takes to build successful companies. In this episode, Sean sits down with Dave Korinek, founder of Magnetic Creative , to mark 20 years in business. Dave shares how a one-person creative...

Hosted by CEO Sean Sidders, this podcast features honest conversations with Dallas-Fort Worth founders, entrepreneurs, and executives about leadership, scaling businesses, navigating challenges, and what it really takes to build successful companies. In this episode, Sean sits down with Jared Flinn, the founder of BulkLoads to talk about the real journey behind building a company from the ground u...

Hosted by CEO Sean Sidders, this podcast features honest conversations with Dallas-Fort Worth founders, entrepreneurs, and executives about leadership, scaling businesses, navigating challenges, and what it really takes to build successful companies. In this episode, Sean sits down with Jonathan Penn to unpack one of the more unexpected founder journeys you'll hear. From the film industry in LA to...

Hosted by CEO Sean Sidders, this podcast features honest conversations with Dallas-Fort Worth founders, entrepreneurs, and executives about leadership, scaling businesses, navigating challenges, and what it really takes to build successful companies. In this episode, Sean sits down with Shannan Crawford, a therapist, to discuss the inner world of the business owner and how the work you do on yours...

Hosted by CEO Sean Sidders, this podcast features honest conversations with Dallas–Fort Worth founders, entrepreneurs, and executives about leadership, scaling businesses, navigating challenges, and what it really takes to build successful companies. In this episode, Sean sits down with Troy Vaughn of Principle Services to discuss leadership, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to build a people-f...

Hosted by CEO Sean Sidders, this podcast features honest conversations with Dallas–Fort Worth founders, entrepreneurs, and executives about leadership, scaling businesses, navigating challenges, and what it really takes to build successful companies. In this episode, Sean sits down with Daryl Rocheleau of Poo Pit to discuss the costly infrastructure and wastewater challenges affecting municipaliti...

A Podcast for Dallas-Fort Worth Founders: Our CEO, Sean Sidders, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will provide you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged. On today's episode, we're chatting with Rob Styacich fro...

A Podcast for Dallas-Fort Worth Founders: Our CEO, Sean Sidders, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will provide you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged. On today's episode, we're chatting with Daniel Powell fr...

A Podcast for Dallas-Fort Worth Founders: Our CEO, Sean Sidders, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will provide you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged. On today's episode, we're chatting with Wesley Polk from...

A Podcast for Dallas-Fort Worth Founders: Our CEO, Sean Sidders, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will provide you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged. On today's episode, we're chatting with Adam & April...

A Podcast for Dallas-Fort Worth Founders: Our CEO, Sean Sidders, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will provide you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged. On today's episode, we're chatting with Tim Slaughter fr...

A Podcast for Dallas-Fort Worth Founders: Our CEO, Sean Sidders, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will provide you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged. On today's episode, we're chatting with Jaime Webber fro...

A Podcast for Dallas-Fort Worth Founders: Our CEO, Sean Sidders, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will provide you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged. On today's episode, we're chatting with Don Clampitt fro...

Join Sean Sidders and Evan Knox for our last episode of the year as they tackle one of the most important, yet difficult, questions you have to answer in your business. What’s your niche? These two agency founders and fellow certified StoryBrand guides chat about how to reach a conclusion and stick to it both short and long term. It’s quite possibly the most important message you need to hear head...

Join Sean and Allison Lyles from Vari as they discuss two very important skills that can help anyone who finds themself selling. How do you go about achieving the balance between authenticity and authority? This conversation between two sales leaders will provide insight and food for thought around this important topic.

Join Sean Sidders and Alec McNayr for an open conversation on the blessings and challenges of agency ownership. They candidly explore issues they've faced, such as role fulfillment, the significance of trusted confidants, and the critical balance between entrepreneurship and happiness.

Building a great team is one thing. Developing your team to their maximum potential is another. Sean Sidders is joined by Malika Begin to discuss strengths-based leadership, workplace assessments, and the importance of a growth-oriented culture. They give insight on their recommended assessments and practical implementation processes to help your team thrive in their areas of passion.

Join Sean Sidders and Mike Dzura as they discuss what makes a great tech stack. Mallard’s leaders describe three key categories of platforms your business should have: organization/workflow, finance, and sales/marketing. They also share their recommended platforms so that you can add to your own operational infrastructure and achieve better performance for your business.

It’s the official launch party for Mallard Agency! Join Sean Sidders and his guest, Delaney Washam, as they discuss our agency’s recent rebranding journey and all that has gone into the process. They discuss the main signs that it may be time for a rebrand, and talk candidly about the complications of building a truly excellent brand in today’s crowded marketplace.

Join Sean as he sits down with Jenn Olian, the VP of Marketing at Baby360, to discuss whether strategy or creativity is more critical to your brand’s overall success. Their conversation is full of personal anecdotes, stories of success and failure, as well as key learnings that will help you achieve a balanced approach to your marketing efforts.

In this episode, Sean looks back at the first half of 2023 and invites listeners to reflect on their purpose and understand the importance of connecting with others. Tune in to hear personal anecdotes and gain a valuable perspective on measuring your growth throughout the rest of the year.