The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast

In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Michael Gerharz, Founder of Dr. Gerharz, shares how he helps leaders and their teams not only craft brilliant strategies but also communicate them effectively. You will discover: - Exactly why your team hasn’t embraced your ideas. - Why you need to stop over-relying on SMART goals - Why the key to your success may be in stepping OFF your hero's pedestal 
Dr. Michael...

In this innovative episode, Jahmad Canley, CEO of Potential Unleashed Consulting, shares how his ability to combine his energy and passion with a sense of humor and innate sincerity enables him to connect with a wide range of audiences and empower them to achieve the growth and change they earnestly desire.  You will discover: - the truth about how your people experience your organization's c...

In this thought-leading episode, Tara Gooch, Owner of taralafongooch.com, shares how she conquered the TEDx stage and helped other thought leaders win as well! You will discover: - What is a thought leader, and why is it important for you - How to distill your expertise into a TEDx-worthy idea - Who is actually keeping you in your box 
Tara LaFon Gooch is a globally recognized confidence expert, I...

In this proficient episode, Ryan Englin, CEO of Core Matters, shares how he uses his expertise in automated processes to help business owners achieve their goals by hiring the right people. You will discover: - Why the source of your hiring problem isn't a lazy workforce; it is you - Why high-performers leave jobs and how you can leverage that to boost retention AND attract them - Why recruiting i...

In this wise episode, Scott Mautz, Owner of scottmautz.com, shares how you can become a mentally strong leader simply by changing a few key habits.  You will discover: - What the number one trait is that top performers seek out in a leader - How you can work out your mental muscles and improve your mental strength - The most direct pathway to growth for you and your leaders 
Scott Mautz, auth...

In this transformative episode, Liz Leonard, Owner of Liz Leonard Franchise Advisor, shares how her expertise, honed over a decade of focused work, positions her as a leading authority in guiding individuals toward the right franchise for them. You will discover: - How to know IF franchising is right for you (find out if you have what it takes BEFORE you start) - How to choose the right franchise...

In this statutory episode, Laurie Gilbertson, Founder and CEO of Tribeca Blue Consulting, shares her experiences in front of judges, juries, and live television audiences to help clients and their businesses maximize each speaking opportunity. You will discover: - Why communication is central to a founder's success in every industry - Three questions you need to ask before you communicate - How to...

In this forthright episode, Kit Lisle, Founder of The Operators, shares how he helps to empower Operators in their roles as executives of private equity-backed portfolio companies by enabling them to find the answers they need You will discover: - Why alignment around the investment thesis is essential  - How PE Culture Shock impacts everyone - The three types of PE-backed execs and the chall...

In this clarified episode, Jurriaan Kamer, Co-founder of Unblock, shares how he uses his knowledge and expertise to advise leaders on unlocking their organization's full potential by fundamentally changing how they work. You will discover: - How to move from the burden of traffic controller to the freedom of a road designer - What is blocking your organization from moving forward faster - Why you...

In this exceptional episode, Les McKeown, Founder and CEO of Predictable Success, shares how he co-founded one of the first business incubators in the world, evolving it into a global consultancy that advises numerous ventures worldwide. You will discover: - How to know if your team members have what it takes to reach the next level - The three skills that separate leaders who are great executives...

In this intentional episode, Marcy Axelrod, CEO of Choose To Show Up, shares how her decades of research resulted in a framework already helping thousands of people choose to show up in a meaningful way for the most meaningful moments in their lives. You will discover: - What it means to truly Show Up - Why you were never taught how to Show Up - How to choose the right moments to go all in 
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In this focused episode, Dr Eric Holsapple, Founder of Living in the Gap, shares how he guides professionals to discover success and happiness while helping their organizations improve company culture and create meaningful results impacting the bottom line.  You will discover: - How to overcome the distractions and chaos to achieve meaningful focus at work and at home - Why our lives as leade...

In this comprehensive episode, Lakia Elam, Founder of Magnificent Differences Consulting, shares how her strategy for culture-building goes beyond the hiring and onboarding process and focuses instead on the prolonged employee experience to create lasting, impactful cultures. You will discover: - How talent acquisition doesn't stop when your new hire starts - What you shouldn't hire just to "fit"...

In this clarifying episode, Jeff Maine, CEO and President of Pay Proudly, shares how he is devoted to revolutionizing payment processing while making a tangible impact on society by offering clear solutions, personalized support, and a dedication to social responsibility.  You will discover: - Why the payment processing industry has earned a bad reputation - What you can do to build a more ef...

In this inspiring episode, Mike Schmidt and AJ Rivera, Co-Founders of AgencyCoach, share how they help aspiring online entrepreneurs overcome the feast-or-famine cycle that is holding them captive. You will discover: - What causes the feast or famine cycle (artisan trap) and how to overcome it - A virtually risk-free way to build the muscle of delegation - The crucial difference between leads and...

In this allied episode, Justin Breen, Founder and CEO of EpicFit Network, shares how he's helping connect visionaries to serve humanity. You will discover: - Why you really don't want to scale your business (and what you do want to do instead) - How to succeed in building a remarkable company and a remarkable family - Why you should avoid boring people, time vampires, and mediocre performers 
Just...

In this delving episode, Carly Pepin shares how, for over a decade, individuals have come to her to assist them in overcoming their internal roadblocks and shifting their mindset so they can access their innate and authentic leadership. You will discover: - The unavoidable role of grief in entrepreneurship and life - The crucial difference between grief and resentment - How to properly deal with a...

In this upgraded episode, Rubyni Karun, Founder of XfinitySG, shares how she uses her 18 years of experience to support international teams, large corporates, and financial institutions in their growth strategies and capital raising. You will discover: - How to assess the executive presence of your potential leaders - The essential nature of alignment in life and work - What prevents even successf...

In this tactical episode, Shane Silsby, CEO and Founder at Silsby Strategic Advisors, shares how he has enabled teams to over-achieve on strategic goals through developing ecosystems that embody the tenants of improved morale, increased efficiencies, and enhanced customer service.  You will discover: - How to manage key transitions or "meteors" before they hit - The distinct roles of governme...

In this architectural episode, David VanderJagt, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The Revenue Growth Partners, shares how he guides his clients to take their businesses to the next level with the right people, processes, and technologies to enable their success. You will discover: - How to scale your business by saying no - How to shift your strategy from surviving to thriving. - How to get the...

In this purposeful episode, Mark Bateman, CEO of WeQual, shares how he has amassed over 3,000 hours of executive coaching experience with global CEOs, board members, C-suite executives, and VPs to achieve extraordinary success.  You will discover: - Why the gender gap is more important than ever - How to build the fire of success in your business (and the secret to sustaining it) - How to tur...

In this fiscal episode, Matthew Sercely, Owner of Agorist Tax Advice, shares how he helped multiple clients find ways to save thousands of dollars in taxes this year and every year for years to come. You will discover: - The crucial difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion - Why tax strategy is least effective from Jan 1 to March (or April) 15 - The truth that busts some of the bigger tax...

In this administrative episode, Scott Maderer, Founder of Inspired Stewardship, shares how he helps align the way his clients, founders, and their families use their time, talent, and treasures so that they can identify and live a fully authentic life. You will discover: - The most common pre-launch mistake founders make (that causes the very thing they were trying to avoid) - How to effectively n...

In this unshakable episode, Dylan Evans, Founder of Simple Salt, shares how he approaches most challenges through continuous improvement, well-chosen metrics, and doing simple things well. You will discover: - why the cyber security industry doesn't really care about preventing internet crime - why cyber thieves don't care about how small you are - simple, actionable, and virtually free steps you...

In this cognitive episode, Angelo Valenti, Owner of The Company Psychologist, shares how he has been coaching business leaders who want to work on the life side of work/life balance for over 40 years, well before coaching started to take off in the early '90s. You will discover: - the 3 steps you need to take before you interview another candidate - the 3 attitudes you want in every employee (to a...