Growing a business involves embracing complexity. And the more complex things get, the more you realize you can’t fix everything at the same time. Question is: which fires should you let burn?

How real should you get with your team? How open should you be with your people on what’s going on in the business? Do you tell them everything or shield them from certain challenges?

Do you need more leads or do you need to grow capacity? Knowing which of these is your actual bottleneck is the key to unlocking immediate growth.

At a certain level, every business problem is a people problem. As you transition into the CEO role, you show up less on the front lines. But those front lines are where the battle is won. In this episode, we discuss how to find the right people for your business.

If all you do is run your business, it will run you to the ground. In this episode, Greg and Ahmad share the personal hobbies that keep them sane, balanced, focused — and ultimately, make them better CEOs.

How do you maintain bulletproof confidence when the buck stops with you? It’s your job to keep your people motivated and confident in their abilities. But who’s doing the same for the CEO?

One of the hardest parts of running a business is when people leave. They may leave for good reasons and you might be happy for them personally. But the cost of losing good people is hard to ignore. In this episode, we unpack what to do when they leave.

Entrepreneurs are wired a certain way. There’s something about you that makes you a great entrepreneur. But what if the very thing that makes you an entrepreneur is also the thing that makes you a terrible CEO?

Making the leap from “solo” to “CEO” is lined with challenges. Many businesses fail because the owner is unable to make this transition and level up to the role of CEO. In this episode, Greg and Ahmad share their personal experiences making the transition and setup the focus of this show.