The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast

In this no-nonsense episode, Sheldon Wolf, Founder of Intellitary Real Estate & Mortgage Referral Network, shares why “follow your passion” is dangerous advice and how to build businesses designed to profit from day one. If you’re thinking about starting a business but worried you’ll turn a hobby into a money pit, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why following your passion alone...

In this empowering episode, Dominic Forth, CEO of Thought Leaders America, shares how early-stage founders can build credible visibility and turn media into real revenue. If you feel stuck because no one trusts you enough to buy yet, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why your revenue problem is often a trust problem, not just a lead problem - How to use podcasts to gain visibility an...

In this timely episode, Daniel Carpio, Co-Founder of Veri, shares how AI has collapsed the old barriers so you can now scale yourself as the new unit of growth instead of relying on one employer. If you struggle with feeling locked into a single job for income, identity, and security while sensing the game has changed, you won't want to miss it. You will discover: - How to start with radical self-...

In this insightful episode, Aleya Harris Founder and Owner of The Evolution Collective Inc., shares how strategy drag quietly drains your momentum as a Level 5 CEO and how story-driven leadership turns team misalignment into forward motion. If you struggle with your executive team interpreting the same strategy five different ways, delayed decisions, duplicated work, or investments that somehow ne...

In this liberating episode, Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Owner of Nell3D, shares why stopping is not the same as quitting and how strategic subtraction creates more impact and fulfillment. If you feel stuck doing more and more yet still dissatisfied or exhausted, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why stopping is different from quitting and essential for high performers - How to use t...

In this practical episode, Hugo van den Biggelaar, CEO and Co-Founder of The Bitsing Company USA, shares why growth hacks fail and how a balanced, insight-driven method makes growth predictable again. If you’re approving budgets that don’t return and feel stuck playing permanent whack-a-mole, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why chasing silver-bullet growth hacks keeps you stuck fix...

In this practical episode, DeeAnn Palin, Founder and CEO of ONPOINT Business Solutions, shares why treating HR as pure overhead keeps founders stuck and how to turn people strategy into a real growth lever. If payroll feels like your biggest expense yet you’re still leaking talent and time, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why treating HR as pure expense creates hidden leakage and b...

In this practical episode episode, Thanos Diacakis, Founder of Cosmic Teacups, shares why engineering teams often feel expensive and slow—and how to fix the real bottlenecks. If you’re questioning whether your development team is worth its payroll or wondering why timelines keep slipping, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why ignoring Investments and Risk creates technical debt that...

In this value-packed episode, Lacey Newman, Founder of Lacey Newman LLC, shares how to stop over functioning so your first hires actually make life easier instead of busier. If you’re still the best at every task and your growing team only adds more work, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why being the best at the work keeps your new team dependent on you - What must change when the...

In this strategic episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares how to push forward into Predictable Success even when your team is imbalanced and you’re already in Whitewater. If external pressures force you to scale despite missing the ideal style mix, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why some organizations must drive to Predictable Success even with an imbalanced...

In this candid episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why being over-synergized (too people-focused) is a common way founders force themselves into Whitewater too early. If you prioritize harmony and family culture yet still feel stuck with complexity and low output, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why hyper-focusing on people and consensus drives out operat...

In this clarifying episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why adding systems and processes too early is one of the fastest ways to force yourself into whitewater. If you’ve invested in structure yet still feel stuck, slowed down, or drowning in complexity at a relatively small size, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why heavy systems and processes in the Fun s...

In this diagnostic episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares how being over-visioned creates unnecessary complexity and pulls you into Whitewater far too early. If you’re chasing too many ideas, struggling to manage operators, or hitting systemic problems at a small size, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why too much vision multiplies complexity and forces prema...

In this clarifying episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why many founders enter Whitewater too early and how to stay in the Fun stage longer. If you’re implementing systems to avoid complexity or feel stuck between growth and process, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why trying to prevent Whitewater often pushes you into it prematurely - How to recognize th...

In this liberating episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why most business books overwhelm founders and how to stop applying the wrong advice at the wrong time. If you feel buried in “shoulds,” frustrated when strategies fail, or unsure which books actually apply to you right now, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why business books written for one stage crea...

In this clarifying episode, Silvio Porcellana, Founder of SilvioPorcellana.com, shares how to escape the solopreneur trap of hiring your way out of overwhelm and instead build systems that protect your capacity. If you’re drowning in tasks, frustrated by people, and doing less of the work you love, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why thinking in systems instead of constantly puttin...

In this candid episode, Mike Krupit, Founder and CEO of Trajectify, shares why successful teams suddenly “get dumb” during growth and what you must change to scale past it. If you’re hitting plateaus where results stall and early leaders no longer fit, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why growth itself forces people, processes, and expectations to evolve or the team stalls - How to...

In this empowering episode, Dennis McCurdy, Principal Owner of McCurdy & Andrew Investments, shares why going it alone as a solopreneur leads to the Valley of Dead Dreams and how accountability changes everything. If you’re grinding alone and watching your best ideas collect dust, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why you need a selective “gang” that will tell you the truth and p...

In this clarifying episode, Eric Wiklendt, Managing Director of Speyside Equity, shares how to succeed as an investor when someone else is driving and you can no longer grab the wheel. If you’re moving into true ownership or private equity and struggle to let go of hands-on control, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why managing through people, processes, and systems is the essential...

In this strategic episode, Ally Machate, Founder and CEO of The Writer's Ally, shares how to write the right book that actually grows your business instead of one that just looks good. If you’re a stage 2 founder considering a book but unsure what it should achieve or who it’s for, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why clarifying your book’s business goal is more important than writi...

In this myth-busting episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why legacy is not reserved only for Level 7 and how you can start building one right where you are. If you believe lasting impact must wait until the end of the journey or feel stuck without a clear path to purpose, you won’t want to miss it You will discover: - Why most founders are not called to Level 7 and can l...

In this exciting episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares the release of his new book "The Founder’s Game". If you’re overwhelmed by endless advice, unsure which level is right for you, or working far more hours than necessary, you won’t want to miss it. You will discover: - Why there are seven possible right levels and how to choose the one that fits your vision - How the th...

In this revealing episode, Esther Zeledon, President of Be. Act. Change, shares how success itself can keep you stuck as a dissatisfied employee and how to break free into purpose. If you're in a great job that still feels like the wrong life and wonder whether to stay or start something of your own, you won't want to miss it. You will discover: - Why inheriting dreams from others leads to misalig...

In this insightful episode, Rich Potter, Franchise Business Consultant of Franchise Heroes, shares how to transition from corporate success into structured business ownership without costly mistakes. If you're a burned-out executive considering entrepreneurship but unsure how to start or whether to buy versus build, you won't want to miss it. You will discover: - Why talking to people who have alr...

In this actionable episode, Alícia Rius, Founder of Hive - Leadership & Team Coaching, shares why promoting your best individual contributor rarely creates a great manager. If you're in stage 4 frustrated that your promoted leaders are struggling and your team isn't performing as expected, you won't want to miss it. You will discover: - Why stepping into management is a career change, not a pr...