Lean into Lead with Trevor Muir

Trevor Muir sits down with Angela Stojanov and Cheryl Willard from Versus to explore how to build a strong company culture and create teams that genuinely care for each other. They share stories from shaping a company culture from the ground up and the real challenges of hiring and team building. This business podcast episode delivers entrepreneurship insights, business advice, success stories, an...

Trevor Muir talks with Barbara Reppert about real team leadership, why most leaders struggle, and how to bridge the gap between knowing and doing. Entrepreneurship, business advice, success stories, leadership skills, and entrepreneur mindset drive this business podcast conversation. Barbara Reppert is a Certified Executive Coach, CPA, CMA, and founder of Reppert Coaching & Consulting with 25+...

In this episode of The Lean Into Lead Podcast, host Trevor Muir sits down with Beau Atkins, founder of Evolve Family Law, to uncover how entrepreneurship, business strategy, and innovative thinking are reshaping the legal industry. Beau shares his journey from early entrepreneurial ventures to launching a law firm built on transparency, flat-fee billing, and best business practices—not traditional...

It was all working. The business was scaling. Life looked exactly how it was supposed to. And then one night in Tokyo changed everything. Ally Stone is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and founder of The Inspired Leader. She became an entrepreneur at 22 and helped scale a hospitality company from 1 location to 17, growing it into a $40 million business with over 550 team members. After a life-alt...

Entrepreneurship, business advice, and leadership skills are at the core of this episode of The Lean Into Lead Podcast. Trevor Muir talks with Kelly Beattie from Beyond Connections about overcoming burnout, building high-performing teams, and creating a culture that empowers people. Kelly shares her journey from 23 years in corporate leadership to guiding organizations through executive coaching,...

Entrepreneurship, business advice, and leadership skills are at the core of this episode of The Lean Into Lead Podcast. Trevor Muir talks with Bari Mohammed about embracing change, leading diverse teams, and building a leadership style grounded in integrity and values. Bari shares his journey from a decade in oil and gas to pursuing an MBA and transitioning into high-impact leadership, offering in...

You still remember that feeling when you knew you weren’t just built for a 9‑to‑5. That gut pull. That restlessness. That was where this conversation actually starts—right there in the tension between stability and bigger ambition. Entrepreneurship, business advice, and motivation don’t start with polished plans. They start with hard choices, curiosity, and the drive for financial freedom. Then it...

In this episode of Lean Into Lead, Trevor Muir sits down with Kelly Paisley, CEO of The I.T. Company, for a raw conversation on what it really means to lead with heart while running a business. If you're looking for business advice on building culture over chasing profits, letting go of control, and showing up as a human being for your team, this episode delivers the unfiltered truth from someone...

You think you are chasing success. But sometimes you are actually outrunning yourself. Entrepreneurship looks powerful on the outside, but inside it can quietly drain you if your identity is tied to the role instead of the person. This business podcast conversation is about that tension. About ambition, burnout, and what real motivation actually costs. Gem Dentith fainted on a commuter train while...

You think you have it all figured out—the career, the business, the paycheck, the security. But sometimes success can blind you to what really matters. This conversation dives into that mirror moment when you don’t recognize the person staring back. Entrepreneurship, financial freedom, and building the right mindset look great from the outside, but without clarity of purpose and leadership, they c...

Mason Brussee is 22, married, and just walked away from university to start a marketing company. His family grilled him. Friends told him he was making a mistake. His wife said go for it, but you better make some money. So he did. Mason Brussee is the founder of Unique Marketing, a company built on one idea: predictability is the product. He spent two years in university studying sports business,...

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: Most Owners Don't Own a Business—They Own a Job They Can't Quit 01:03 - From Big Six Accounting to Buying 15 Businesses 05:11 - First Business: Traded My Lexus for a Pickup Truck 09:51 - Why Keeping the Real Estate Was the Smartest "Accidental" Decision 14:53 - What to Look For: The 10-Year Rule That Never Fails 19:37 - The Stats Don't Lie: 90% Success Buying...

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: When Was the Last Time What You Wore Changed How You Showed Up? 01:07 - The Breaking Point: "If I Don't Go, My Soul Will Die" 04:53 - Writing "I Don't Do Vanilla": The Healing Power of Sharing Your Story 06:08 - Why a Kettlebell Coach Created a Fragrance Line (And It Makes Perfect Sense) 13:58 - "It's Okay If You Can't Look in the Mirror and Say 'I Love You'"...

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Why Entrepreneurship: The Natural Born Leader Who Didn't Know It Yet 08:14 - Vulnerability Isn't Being a Blubbering Idiot (What It Really Means) 16:27 - 50 Years of Not Feeling Enough: The Truth Behind Success 21:36 - Who You Are Is How You Lead: Why This Changes Everything 28:24 - Leading Your Family: The Legacy Most People Never Think About 35:00 - Th...

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Why This: From Personal Addiction to Building Red Road Recovery 07:25 - The Universe Honors Doing the Right Thing 13:12 - The Bathroom Floor Moment: Pleading to Anything That Would Listen 18:07 - What the Red Road Means: Walking a Life of Purpose 20:09 - Six-Month Waitlist with ZERO Marketing (The Problem & The Solution) 23:00 - Why Secondary Care M...

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - Leaving the Great Job: When Comfort Isn't Enough 06:08 - The Fulfillment Factor: Why Success Felt Empty 12:11 - Anxiety & Mental Health: The Breaking Point 18:10 - Mindset Shifts That Changed Everything 26:01 - What Is a Custom Barbecue Trailer? (You Won't Believe This) 34:27 - The Future of Gordyville Customs: Legacy & Family 37:41 - Most Impor...