In this episode, I sit down with Matt Tharp to explore how great leaders actually use data. Matt explains why many teams misuse metrics to defend their opinions instead of uncovering problems. We also discuss behavioral design, product-led growth, scaling remote teams, adapting leadership styles, onboarding experiences powered by AI, and what founders can learn from building companies in rapidly changing industries.

In this episode, I talk with Ben Behzad Bayat about scaling a fast-growing engineering company and the warning signs leaders often miss. Ben explains how businesses fail the same way structures fail and how small cracks appear long before collapse. We discuss leadership under pressure, hiring through uncertainty, building systems that detect problems early, and using AI to enhance employees instead of replacing them.

In this episode, I speak with Marianne Abib-Pech about what it really takes for founders to scale. We discuss why many investors wrongly assume founders cannot evolve, how scaling can actually expand creativity instead of limiting freedom, and what separates resilient founders from the rest. Marianne also shares her perspective on industrial deep tech, leadership psychology, founder-investor dynamics, and the role of AI in decision-making and capital strategy.

In this episode, I sit down with Erik Berggren to talk about the discipline required to scale as a CEO. Erik shares lessons from elite sports, military operations, and hypergrowth companies, including how leaders burn out by focusing on the wrong battles. We discuss prioritization, resilience, scaling teams across cultures, coaching founders through growth, and how AI is reshaping operational leverage inside modern businesses.

In this episode, I sit down with Ken Jisser, founder and CEO of The Pipeline Group, to talk about what most companies are getting wrong about AI, sales growth, and scaling globally. Ken shares how he built a 500-person company across 36 countries without raising funding or taking on debt, why adaptability matters more than resources, and how CEOs should actually measure the success of AI inside their organizations. We also talk about SDR turnover, remote culture, pipeline management, and the systems that help companies scale sustainably.

In this episode, I talk with Andy Vaughn, president and CEO of Alliant International University, about leading through pressure, regulation, and organizational change. Andy shares how he helped navigate major regulatory threats, why CEOs sometimes need to personally step into difficult situations, and how relationship-building helped shape critical outcomes for his institution. We also discuss employee engagement, leadership communication, higher education, AI in organizations, and what it really takes to lead during uncertainty.

In this episode, I sit down with Steven Collens, CEO of Matter, to discuss the hidden leadership challenges that appear as companies grow. Steven explains why early employees don’t automatically share the same founder mindset, how culture can quietly drift during scaling, and why storytelling and values become critical as teams expand. We also explore healthcare innovation, startup ecosystems, AI adoption inside organizations, and how leaders can build companies people genuinely want to be part of.

In this episode, I speak with Kendall Dabaghi, co-founder and CEO of Kingdom, about building a biotechnology company from personal experience, scientific research, and real market demand. Kendall shares how his own health struggles led him into microbiome research, why founders must solve problems customers actually care about, and how he turned a scientific platform into a scalable business. We also discuss product-market fit, entrepreneurship, AI, ingredient innovation, and scaling a deep-tech company in a highly competitive industry.

In this episode, I sat down with Jeff Helfgott to discuss how CEOs should lead through change, especially during growth and acquisitions. We talked about why poor communication creates fear and resistance, and how involving people early and setting clear expectations builds trust. Jeff also shared insights on scaling teams, delegating effectively, and how to approach AI in a practical way that improves operations and empowers people without unnecessary risk.

In this episode, I spoke with Hilary Dubin about the transition from doing everything as a founder to building a scalable company. We discussed how growth starts when you replace yourself with experts, the importance of systems and clear ownership, and how to navigate leadership as a co-CEO. Hilary also shared how her team approaches AI, from internal experimentation to using data and personalization to improve their product and customer experience.