Impact-driven leaders will always feel tension between managing the businesses they have and building the businesses they want. But the phase you’re in now doesn’t have to last forever. In this episode, Alex talks with Ben Loy about the four stages of business ownership: founder, operator, CEO, and owner. He breaks down some of the common characteristics and pitfalls of each stage and explains how you can keep yourself from becoming the bottleneck to the business’ growth.

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• When a leader stops growing, the business stops growing.
• There will always be tension between managing the business you have and building the business you want.
• 1. The Founder Stage: You’re the primary source of sales and/or service
• What keeps people stuck in the founder stage?
• 2. The Operator Stage: You’re the point person for everyone else in the business
• What does it mean to operationalize your business?
• Focus on building leaders who can move the business forward
• 3. The CEO Stage: You’re no longer taking or needing credit for every piece of the business’ success
• What areas should CEOs focus on?
• 4. The Owner Stage: Your business operates largely independent of your time investment

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Chris Fisher’s whole life changed when he decided to become a Navy SEAL. And even though he didn’t finish BUD/S training, Chris applied the dedication and perseverance he learned to pursuing a new life as a professional, world-record breaking mountain athlete. In this episode, Chris talks with Alex about his incredible life story, including the Navy SEAL training experience, his approach to his athletic projects, and much more. He also explains why a capacity for suffering has served him well, discusses the source of his motivation, and shares encouragement for listeners who feel stuck in their current circumstances.

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Episode Recap:

• Can you tell us about your life before deciding to become a Navy SEAL?
• How did life change when you decided you wanted to go after this goal?
• What was the training process like?
• What allowed you to find a new path after the Navy?
• What would you say to someone who feels stuck in their circumstances?
• Can you tell us about some of your athletic achievements?
• What can people gain from pushing themselves to the threshold of possibility?
• How do you evaluate risk when pursuing such challenging feats?
• How do you hold onto other priorities while still focusing on your goals?
• What gives you the ability to suffer, and why is that beneficial?
• What keeps you excited to get up and pursue your goals each day?
• What practical advice can you give to someone who’s in a rut?

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When you’re a visionary leader, your greatest strengths can also become a roadblock to sustainable growth. In this episode, Alex talks with Ben Loy about five important warnings for visionary leaders to keep in mind. He also shares practical tips for wearing multiple hats, pursuing excellence, giving effective feedback, and much more. You won’t want to miss this one!

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• What’s something that people misunderstand about visionary leaders?
• 1. The skills it takes to start well are not the skills you’ll need to scale well.
• How do you know when to wear which hat?
• 2. Be aware that you have a propensity to overvalue people with your temperament.
• How can leaders find people that align with and complement them?
• 3. Predictable excellence costs more time, energy, and money than most are willing to pay.
• What are some areas where leaders tend to shortcut or put a lid on excellence?
• What if you don’t have the margins to pursue excellence?
• 4. You’re always at risk of being a weed whacker or a helium-filled balloon.
• How can visionary leaders think about giving effective feedback?
• 5. If your vision for your business is grander than your vision for your life, your vision will become your life.
• Worry less about making mistakes and more about learning from them so you don’t repeat them.

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Entrepreneurship can and should be life-giving, but it takes intentionality to build a business that serves your life. Brad Johnson started Triad to help people do just that — working with independent financial advisors to help them scale their businesses. In this episode, Brad talks about the process of transitioning from an independent operator to a leader, the importance of candid conversations in difficult moments, and why he believes every entrepreneur needs therapy. He also explains why “Do business, do life” has become a rallying cry for his team.

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Episode Recap:

• What does “do business, do life” mean to you?
• Can you tell us about the launch of Triad?
• Why is a blank canvas dangerous for entrepreneurs?
• How can people effectively make the jump from independent operator to leader?
• How do you continue embodying the attitude of a student?
• What are the 4 stages of scaling as an entrepreneur?
• Why do you think every entrepreneur needs therapy?
• How can entrepreneurs prepare to navigate the difficult moments?
• What habits and practices help you stay healthy?
• What’s your playbook for thinking about risk and resource allocation?
• What would you say to a business owner who’s feeling burnt out and alone?

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As Sargent Corporation prepares to celebrate its 100th year in business, Herb Sargent is returning to the podcast to reflect on his family’s legacy, the leadership lessons he’s learned while running this company, and his perspective on weathering the current economy. Herb talks with Alex about the biggest lessons he learned from his grandfather, the importance of balancing strategy and tactics, and much more. He also shares tips for newer business owners who haven’t yet had to navigate a major economic downturn. This episode is packed with powerful insights for any leader!

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• What does it feel like to lead a company that’s about to turn 100?
• What can your grandfather’s legacy teach the industry at large?
• How do you think about the dichotomy between strategy and tactics?
• How do you stay open to change while holding firm on your values?
• What are some of the inflection points that have defined the man you are today?
• How can leaders prepare for a recession or a “winter” season?
• Where do you go for information you can rely on?
• How do you keep work fun?
• Where to learn more from Herb

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Men and women are wired differently, and that wiring impacts the way we relate to work and to each other. In this episode, Path for Growth Coaching Manager Olivia Graham explains how learning about biological relations has changed the way she views work and leadership. She and Alex discuss some of the tensions men and women face when operating against their biological design, and then they explore some of the practical ways leaders can support the women and men who work for them.

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• What are biological relations, and why did you decide to start learning about them?
• When you understand how people are wired, it’s easier to collaborate with them.
• Our value is not in the work we produce, but so often culture tells us otherwise.
• Men and women have different hormone levels that impact our behavior.
• How can leaning into your biological design help you if you choose to work?
• What does it look like when men are acting outside of their biological design?
• How should an understanding of these concepts impact the way we lead people?

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Falling into a funk is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay there. In this episode, Alex talks with Ben Loy about a four-step process for getting yourself out of a rut and beginning to practice healthy growth. They also talk about the importance of managing your funk so it doesn’t lead to burnout, and Alex shares practical examples from his own life for each action step.

Episode Recap:

• Today, Ben Loy is going to lead us through a conversation about getting out of a funk
• It’s natural to go through periods where you feel like you’re in a rut
• Unless you take steps to get out of a funk, you can easily slip into burnout
• Own It: You can’t fix what you won’t face
• Talk About It: Be authentic with everyone and transparent with a precious few
• Jolt Your Way Out Of It: Try something significantly different to get a different result
• Practice Healthy Growth: As you move out of the funk, it’s time to ask yourself what healthy growth looks like moving forward
• Anticipate the next funk and focus on your rate of recovery

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What once worked for marketing has stopped working today. But the good news is, relational approaches will win out over the transactional every time. In this episode, Trey Sheneman joins Alex to break down his 5A Flywheel for effective marketing. He explains the key question you need to answer for customers at each stage, and he also provides a state of the union for today’s marketing and sales landscape.

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• The things that worked for marketing 5 years ago won’t work today
• Funnels are over, and flywheels are the future
• Effective marketing is relational, not transactional
• 5 Stages of the Marketing Flywheel
• 1. Awareness: What are my options?
• 2. Attraction: Why are you the best of the options?
• 3. Acquisition: Can you write an offer you can actually deliver on?
• 4. Activation: How will I use the product or service now that I’ve bought it?
• 5. Advocacy: Who else do I know that needs to know about this solution?

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