Sessions with System & Soul

Working at a company that eats its own dog food—is it as clean as it looks? Benj Miller sits down with CTO Chris Ames for a rare behind-the-scenes look at leading through frameworks, navigating generational shifts (unlimited PTO, anyone?), and why growth means climbing the same mountain over and over. If you've ever wondered whether leadership coaches actually practice what they preach, this one's for you.

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul. 

If delegation is something you’re wrestling with, the System & Soul network has more than 50 certified coaches across the country ready to help founders and teams delegate with clarity and confidence.

📅 Join us LIVE every Friday on LinkedIn & YouTube

Your weekly leadership reminder.

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Starbucks scrapped merit-based raises for a flat 2% bump—and high performers are furious. Benj and McKenzie unpack why this “fair” move backfires, plus a hot take on when assigning KPIs actually hurts your team. If you're leading culture, systems, or performance, this one’s for you. 

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul. 

If delegation is something you’re wrestling with, the System & Soul network has more than 50 certified coaches across the country ready to help founders and teams delegate with clarity and confidence.

📅 Join us LIVE every Friday on LinkedIn & YouTube

Your weekly leadership reminder.

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What if the real reason you’re stuck isn’t your strategy… it’s your filter?

In this Free Tools episode, Benj and McKenzie introduce a powerful 3-part framework that’s helping leadership teams across industries align their focus, filter decisions, and clarify what really drives their business forward.

If you're a founder, COO, coach, or team leader—this episode delivers the clarity you’ve been craving.

Listen now and grab the tool for yourself.

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul. 

If delegation is something you’re wrestling with, the System & Soul network has more than 50 certified coaches across the country ready to help founders and teams delegate with clarity and confidence.

📅 Join us LIVE every Friday on LinkedIn & YouTube

Your weekly leadership reminder.

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We made a bold marketing move to accelerate growth. It backfired.

In this episode, Benj and McKenzie break down a failed startup marketing strategy and what it exposed about leadership, values, and growth misalignment. It's a real-world case study in what happens when your strategy outpaces your identity.

If you're a founder, COO, or scaling a business, you'll learn how to recover from a misstep, realign with your core values, and build a more resilient growth plan.

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul. 

If delegation is something you’re wrestling with, the System & Soul network has more than 50 certified coaches across the country ready to help founders and teams delegate with clarity and confidence.

📅 Join us LIVE every Friday on LinkedIn & YouTube

Your weekly leadership reminder.

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Most leaders don’t crash in a blaze of failure. They fade quietly, one decision at a time, as clarity drains and capacity shrinks. 

In this episode of Sessions with System & Soul, Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker explore leadership capacity. Not just productivity, but the mental clarity, relational energy, and strategic focus that fuel scalable growth, high-performance teams, and sustainable leadership. 

If you’re managing people, steering strategy, or feeling the friction of decision fatigue, this conversation is the reset you didn’t know you needed. 

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul. 

If delegation is something you’re wrestling with, the System & Soul network has more than 50 certified coaches across the country ready to help founders and teams delegate with clarity and confidence.

📅 Join us LIVE every Friday on LinkedIn & YouTube

Your weekly leadership reminder.

Visit https://www.systemandsoul.com/261

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Feeling the weight of leadership? You’re not alone. In this Soul Dive, Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker break down the 3 levels of leadership (leading yourself, leading others, and leading leaders) and why everything starts with being inwardly sound and others focused.

They unpack the hidden costs of control, the tension between trust and accountability, and how real influence comes from becoming someone others want to follow.

Perfect for founders, COOs, and growth-stage leaders ready to lead with clarity, not just authority.

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul. 

If delegation is something you’re wrestling with, the System & Soul network has more than 50 certified coaches across the country ready to help founders and teams delegate with clarity and confidence.

📅 Join us LIVE every Friday on LinkedIn & YouTube

Your weekly leadership reminder.

Visit https://www.systemandsoul.com/261

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Most leadership teams are busy. But are they aligned? 

In this Free Tools episode of Sessions with System & Soul, Benj and McKenzie share the one tool every founder, COO, and growth-stage leader needs to create clarity, focus, and execution. 

You'll learn how to set 90-day objectives that align your team, build real accountability, and drive business transformation—not just activity. 

If your strategy feels scattered or your team is stuck in the weeds, this episode is your reset. 

🎯 Download the free Objective Builder at systemandsoul.com/tools 

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul. 

If delegation is something you’re wrestling with, the System & Soul network has more than 50 certified coaches across the country ready to help founders and teams delegate with clarity and confidence.

📅 Join us LIVE every Friday on LinkedIn & YouTube

Your weekly leadership reminder.

Visit https://www.systemandsoul.com/261

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 What if your company’s biggest goal had nothing to do with profit? 

In this Reflection Session, Benj and McKenzie share a client story where the team set a destination called 200 opportunities in three years — supporting personal milestones like paying off loans, running marathons, and taking dream trips. 

This people-first approach to leadership development strengthened workplace culture, built team alignment, and sparked the kind of clarity that drives real business growth. 

It turns out that when you grow your people, revenue follows. 

👉 Registration for our first live workshop closes October 24. Sign up here: https://www.systemandsoul.com/public-workshops 

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul. 

If delegation is something you’re wrestling with, the System & Soul network has more than 50 certified coaches across the country ready to help founders and teams delegate with clarity and confidence.

📅 Join us LIVE every Friday on LinkedIn & YouTube

Your weekly leadership reminder.

Visit https://www.systemandsoul.com/261

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 What keeps leaders relevant as their teams grow? 

In this Hot Take, Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker react to two very different insights: 

• Scott Farquhar, Co-CEO of Atlassian, on the four core responsibilities of a CEO (from his conversation with Harry Stebbings on 20VC)
• Arthur Brooks on the shift from fluid intelligence to crystallized intelligence as leaders mature

Together, these ideas spark a bigger conversation about how managers become leaders and what it really takes to stay effective as your company scales.
 

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul. 

If delegation is something you’re wrestling with, the System & Soul network has more than 50 certified coaches across the country ready to help founders and teams delegate with clarity and confidence.

📅 Join us LIVE every Friday on LinkedIn & YouTube

Your weekly leadership reminder.

Visit https://www.systemandsoul.com/261

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Planning season shouldn’t feel like chaos. 

In this Free Tools episode, Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker walk through the one-page roadmap that helps leadership teams align vision, strategy, culture, and execution. It's the tool System & Soul uses with every client to cut through the swirl and bring clarity to the table. 

Learn how to build your strategic plan on one page, make better decisions as a team, and turn long-term vision into focused execution. 

Want the roadmap? Here you go! 

Want more Free Tools? We got you. 

Sessions is hosted by Benj Miller and McKenzie Decker

The best businesses aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on soul. 

If delegation is something you’re wrestling with, the System & Soul network has more than 50 certified coaches across the country ready to help founders and teams delegate with clarity and confidence.

📅 Join us LIVE every Friday on LinkedIn & YouTube

Your weekly leadership reminder.

Visit https://www.systemandsoul.com/261

Follow Sessions With System & Soul on LinkedIn & YouTube

Subscribe to our Newsletter!

Sponsored by Fist Bump