In this episode, Ron talks with entrepreneur and Vistage chair Jim Bramlett about the mindset shifts modern leaders need—moving from command-and-control to coaching, embracing vulnerability, and leaning on peer support instead of leading alone. Jim shares lessons from seven startups, emphasizing the importance of being coachable, hiring for culture over skill, and listening across generations to build trust and accountability. They also explore key ideas from Jim’s book Stop the Hassle, revealing how companies win by delivering convenience, transparent pricing, great user experience, and trust while removing friction the way Amazon, Netflix, and Uber do. The conversation closes with practical guidance on staying curious about AI, borrowing ideas from peers, and starting small to create compounding improvements. 

• leading across generations with balance and empathy
• shifting from authority to a coaching mindset
• listening more to build trust and buy-in
• learning from failure and staying coachable
• building a peer circle and finding mentors
• hiring for culture fit and coachability before skills
• avoiding the top-performer to manager promotion trap
• designing customer-centric cultures that measure what buyers value
• delivering convenience, transparent pricing, great experience and trust
• using curiosity to explore AI alongside peers

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