Scaling With People

Send us Fan Mail Can active listening transform your leadership style? Discover the power of lifelong learning and the essence of effective leadership in today's episode of Scaling with People. Join us as Susanne Mueller, author of "50 Shades of Lipstick Leadership," reveals her insights on the pivotal role of leadership coaching and the inspiring stories of 50 women from diverse ba...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to a fulfilling professional and personal life with Chad Brown on this episode of Scaling with People. We promise you’ll rethink the elusive work-life balance myth as Chad introduces his dynamic concept of integration. Picture balancing a broomstick—constant, small adjustments are key! We discuss how blending business demands with personal life can alleviate str...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how scientific principles can directly impact business growth? Join us as Jennifer Huberty, a fractional Chief Science Officer, takes us through her journey from academia to shaping the future of wellness at Calm. Learn how she built a robust science team, published nearly 50 papers, and navigated the challenges of starting her own business. Jen shares her insights o...

Send us Fan Mail Curious about how a leader transitions from the fashion world to the realm of wellness innovation? Join us as Cedar Carter, the CEO of The Good Patch, unveils her remarkable journey from the apparel industry to spearheading a startup that's revolutionizing wellness with wearable patches. Cedar shares the story of how she connected with the founders through her network and the...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets of modern growth marketing with insights from Akash, a leading growth and transformation consultant, in our latest episode. Wondering how AI can turbocharge your marketing strategies while ensuring every dollar you spend adds value to your bottom line? Look no further. Akash shares invaluable wisdom on harnessing data-driven strategies and emphasizes the importa...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to transform your business growth tactics? We bring you an enlightening session with Charleh Knighton, a seasoned fractional CMO who has navigated the realms of AI, software manufacturing, and engineering. Charleh sheds light on three pivotal strategies to boost business growth: generating new business, preventing client churn, and assembling a stellar team. Discover why ada...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how outsourcing your accounting and financial operations could be the key to scaling your small business? Join us as we uncover insightful growth strategies with Jayson Kruger, founder of Signature Analytics. Learn how Jason turned his vision into a thriving company with over 70 employees, and discover the critical role that outsourced CFO advisory services can play...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when success doesn't bring satisfaction? Join us on Scaling with People as we uncover the extraordinary life of Alan Lazaros. Alan opens up about his tumultuous childhood, marred by the loss of his father and stepfather, and the financial struggles that followed. In an effort to cope, he threw himself into the pursuit of success, achieving significant financial m...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to transform your startup's approach to employee benefits? Join us on today's episode of Scaling with People as we sit down with Jeremy Vesta, a ten-year veteran in the healthcare sector, to unlock the secrets behind successful benefit programs for startups. Jeremy provides a wealth of knowledge on the necessity of early prospecting to build a strong custom...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to mastering the recruiting life cycle with our esteemed guest, Jordan Burton, a leading talent acquisition expert. Join us on this episode of Scaling with People as Jordan demystifies the essential stages of recruiting, from defining the role to successfully onboarding new hires. You'll learn why a clear role definition is crucial, the risks of cultivating...

Send us Fan Mail Prepare to navigate the intricate stages of founder growth with invaluable insights from Scott Ritzheimer, who has played a pivotal role in starting nearly 20,000 organizations. Scott joins me, Gwenevere, on Scaling with People to dissect the founder's journey, from pre-launch excitement to post-exit reflections. We'll uncover the seven distinct growth stages and discuss...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it truly takes to scale a startup beyond just having a great product? Join us as we sit down with tech veteran Oshri Cohen, who's been in the trenches for 25 years, to uncover the secret ingredient – people. In "Scaling With People," Oshri shares his wisdom on why selecting a technical co-founder is about more than just coding prowess. He delves i...

Send us Fan Mail Victoria Pelletier, a trailblazer in the business world, shares her extraordinary leadership journey that began at just 14 years old. As an executive in business-to-business professional services and now the Chief Operating Officer at a global green energy startup, she recounts the challenges she faced as a young, queer, female leader. Victoria's transformation from the &quot...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it takes to scale your startup from seed to Series C? Beth Nevins from Developa.io joins us to reveal her proven strategies for building a world-class founding team and crafting a unique value proposition. Beth shares the crucial mindset shifts founders need as they transition from hands-on roles to full-time leadership, along with insights on managing multiple...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how to prevent entrepreneurial burnout before it derails your dreams? Join us as we welcome Kenneth Berger, an executive coach with rich experience in the tech and startup worlds, who shares invaluable insights on maintaining mental health and well-being in high-pressure environments. Kenneth’s journey from founding a startup to a transformative role at Slack, and ul...

Send us Fan Mail What if the key to sustainable business growth lies in effective goal setting and team alignment? Join us as we sit down with Donna Dubé to explore how getting the right people in the right seats and investing in one-on-one time with team members can make all the difference. Donna offers invaluable insights on setting realistic, data-driven revenue goals and translating them into...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to mastering leadership, culture, and conflict resolution in today's dynamic organizations. I'm Gwenevere Crary, founder and CEO of Guide to HR, and join me as I engage with Dan Tocchini, co-founder of Take New Ground, for an insightful conversation on why organizational culture often resists change, especially during critical phases like scaling start...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to successful startup growth as talent optimization expert Matt Peopsel joins us to reveal key insights into the dynamics of early founding teams. Discover how diverse behavioral styles among co-founders impact communication and decision-making, and learn why a shared vision and values are crucial for harmony and success. Matt sheds light on the Predictive Index...

Send us Fan Mail Prepare to unlock the secrets of revolutionizing your engineering and product development teams with the uncanny insights of Talila, the tech oracle with a wealth of knowledge spanning two thrilling decades. This enlightening conversation promises to equip you with the tools to identify when your processes need a shake-up and how to spearhead a transformation that empowers your or...

Send us Fan Mail When family and business intertwine, the results can be as complex as they are compelling. That's the tapestry we explore with Amit and Kumar Ramal from Chintan Project in a conversation that cuts to the heart of how personal bonds shape the professional realm. From the echo of familial opinions in financial decisions to the undercurrents of emotion steering the ship of busin...

Send us Fan Mail Ever felt anchored down by administrative tasks when you should be steering the ship of your business into new waters? Our latest chat with Hilani Ellis, founder of Exceptional Admins, promises to equip you with the insights to recognize when it's time to bring on administrative support. We dissect the common trepidations entrepreneurs face, from the daunting prospect of trai...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how the combination of blue and white-collar expertise can redefine success in today's workforce? Adam Hurd and Tom Marino of Atomic Business Coaching join us to illuminate the world of Purple Collar Workers, the hybrid visionaries excelling in both hands-on trades and managerial tasks. In a candid exchange, we uncover the unique hurdles they face, particularly...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the transformative power of dialogue in tech and avoid the rabbit hole of unnecessary complexity with insights from Douglas Squirrel. On our latest Scaling with People podcast episode, we're joined by the tech conversationalist extraordinaire for a masterclass on steering your engineering teams toward success. With Squirrel's quarter-century of wisdom, we traverse...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the full potential of your team as you tune in to our conversation with the dynamic duo, Dan Haakenson and Emily from Haakenson Consulting. In a world where teamwork is the lifeblood of every successful enterprise, we dissect the key elements of leadership that drive high-performance cultures. We dive deep into strategies for taking a team's pulse with tools like the T...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the transformative power of lean processes and join us as we explore their impact on business growth and customer satisfaction. Lean expert Catherine and Fabrice, CTO of Theodore, share their insights on human communication, team engagement, and the disciplined approaches that propel companies forward. Discover how the legendary Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos wove lean thinking...