The Relentless Pursuit of Winning Podcast

Pete Sena, a pioneering entrepreneur, co-founded Digital Surgeons, building his career on developing cross-functional teams for Fortune 50s and startups alike. He's a forward-thinking thought leader with expertise spanning from branding to Web3 technologies, attracting 33k Twitter followers and 4.2k on Medium. Dedicated to academia, Pete mentors at Yale and acts as an entrepreneur-in-residence at...

🔥 Excerpt If your self-talk is running the company, you're not. Dave Robinson shows how to rewrite the story, downshift your nervous system, and make better decisions—on the field, in the boardroom, and at home. ⚡ TL;DR I sat down with coach Dave Robinson to unpack "story work"—a practical blend of CBT, NLP, journaling, and breath work that helps founders resolve old narratives, regulate physiol...

Anand Narayan, founder of Kenobi Capital, shares his expertise on exit strategies for small business owners. He emphasizes the importance of being well-educated and prepared before selling a company, citing his own experience of making costly mistakes. Anand discusses the financial optimization of a business, including positioning revenue, reducing working capital requirements, and removing person...

🔥 Excerpt Founders love momentum—until complexity wrecks their cash position. I dig in with Group CFO Ryan Holden on building the financial visibility to scale with confidence. ⚡ TL;DR If you're still managing growth by gut and bank balance, you're flying blind. Ryan breaks down the systems—90-day cash forecasts, segment reporting, and FP&A discipline—that let you hire, expand, and protect profi...

🔥 Excerpt "Fixing the surface is a distraction. The real win comes when you stop reacting and start addressing the root." ⚡ TL;DR Ethical strategist and leadership coach Erin Andrea Craske joins Rick Meekins to dismantle the toxic culture of business-as-usual. From chasing symptoms to redefining leadership, Erin lays out a blueprint for companies that actually work—without the burnout, bureaucra...

Kyle Gillette unravels the secrets to overcoming the invisible barriers that limit business leaders. Learn how mindset shifts, and effective self-awareness can transform overwhelmed business owners into dynamic leaders who not only achieve their business goals but also enhance their personal life. Kyle shares transformative strategies that ensure business owners can lead with confidence and foster...

Navigating Startup Lifecycles - Lance Cottrell delves into the multifaceted journey of a startup, from the adrenaline-fueled inception to the strategic pivots required for growth. He offers a rich narrative that captures the essence of evolving from a technical founder to a visionary leader, the art of team and business development, and the critical moments that dictate a startup's direction. This...

Richard Phu, Australia's Business Freedom Designer, coaches' business owners to design scalable businesses with automation, systematization & virtual assistants. As MD of Outsourcing Angel, he's transformed the VA agency, allowing the CEO to be free while maintaining double-digit growth. Summary: In this conversation, Richard emphasizes the importance of explaining the reasoning behind decisions a...

Jonathan Goodman, the founder of Halyard Consulting and Trigonal Gallery, asks the question, "How's your AI Readiness Score?" as we dive into a discussion about his journey as an entrepreneur and the integration of AI in his businesses. He shares his passion for art and futurism, highlighting his ability to stay ahead of trends and technologies. Jonathan emphasizes the importance of networking, ha...

Scott Ritzheimer helped start nearly 20,000 new businesses and nonprofits and with his business partner started led their multimillion-dollar business through an exceptional and extended growth phase (over 10 years of double-digit growth) all before he turned 35.   Summary In this episode, Scott Ritzheimer, a scale architect, shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges he faced as a f...

Dave Nordel is the founder and owner of MaxFab Consulting providing keynote leadership, organizational growth, and strategic guidance, and he is actively involved in using his journey with PTSD and moral injury to help transitioning veterans and other victims of trauma deal with the condition in a healthy manner. He is an active mentor and speaks to young leaders to aid their development and futur...

Ashton Rodenhiser, founder of Mind's Eye Creative Consulting, shares how visual communication bridges gaps, simplifies complexity, and celebrates human connection. Summary In this episode, Rick Meekins interviews Ashton Rodenhiser, a live illustrator and graphic facilitator. Ashton explains her role as a live illustrator, where she visually captures information and ideas in real time during confer...

Tom  is a Certified Franchise Expert. He was the number one franchise owner of the year with his first franchise concept and failed miserably in his second franchise. The lessons learned from failure  is  what makes him such an expert Summary In this conversation, Tom Scarda shares his insights and experiences in the franchising industry. He emphasizes the importance of not becoming infatuated wit...

Welcome to this insightful episode where we delve into the world of business strategy and exit planning with Allen Terrell Gregory, a seasoned expert in digital marketing and business acquisitions. Summary In this conversation, Allen Terrell Gregory discusses the process of exiting a business with style. He emphasizes the importance of preparing a business for sale by creating standard operating p...