The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast

In this doctoral episode, Michael Roub, Managing Partner and Consultant of Inflection 360, shares how he utilizes his expertise to provide strategic oversight to support needs of emerging healthcare groups and small businesses that are looking to develop and execute on a strategic plan.

You will discover:

- How true finance function is the key to scalability

- Why treating your healthcare practice as a business is one of the best things you can do for your patients

- Why you should re-write your business plan every year


Michael Roub is the Managing Partner and founder of Inflection 360. He has more than two decades of business expertise as a strategic advisor and consultant, corporate executive, and investment banker. Prior to starting Inflection 360, Michael had senior business development roles at Western Dental Services and US HealthWorks. Michael began his career as an investment banker with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette where he advised clients on a wide range of capital raising, M&A and restructuring efforts. Michael has extensive experience with corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and capital raising.


Want to learn more about Michael Roub's work at Inflection 360? Check out his website at https://inflection360.com

In this ecumenical episode, Shivani Gupta, shares how she worked with founders and leader around the globe and imparted her wisdom so their business can have clarity and take action to grow.

You will discover:

- Why globally over 80% of new businesses don’t make it past 3 years

- How to discover what you don't know you know know

- Why the way we hiring is not working and what you can do about it


Shivani works with leaders and founders who want to scale, get people to step up or manage their own wellness. Shivani has owned, scaled and exited several businesses from $0 to $5M. She has spoken in 18 countries to over a quarter of a million people, has authored 8 books, worked with over 250 companies and coached over 1500 leaders. After working with Shivani who will share her experience and wisdom, you will have clarity and action from the wisdom she shares.


Want to learn more about Shivani Gupta's work? Check out her website at https://www.askshivani.com/

In this vibrant episode, Michelle Page, Founder and Principal Consultant of SalesChasers, shares how she guided sales organizations to greater productivity and profitability for over thirty years by distinguishing this difference, building teams, training skills, and growing revenue.

You will discover:

- Why your sales problem probably isn't a sales problem

- How each leadership style helps and hurts scaling your sales

- How to approach sales if your want to achieve Predictable Success


Michelle Page knows what it takes to lead a winning team. Her experience has been honed by working with CORT Furniture, CoStar Group, Bluefin Payment Systems, Leapfrog Online, FleetCor Technologies, and W.W. Grainger, to name a few top companies. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from John Carroll University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Georgia. Her expertise ranges from solopreneur to Fortune 500 and across industries with an emphasis on SaaS/ PaaS, technology, fintech/ banking services/ payments, healthcare, business and professional services and manufacturing.


Want to learn more about Michelle Page's work at SalesChasers? Check out her website at https://saleschasers.com/

In this soulful episode, Benj Miller, Co-Founder & Chief Architect of System and Soul, LLC, shares how his new book, Renegades, unlocks success for founders who want the freedom to be true to themselves AND the implement the least structure necessary to build a more scalable, sustainable, and enjoyable company. 

You will discover:

- How to let your organization grow up without selling out

- Why renegade leaders should ignore most of the advice about what they "should do" 

- Why the transformation from founder to leader is worth it


Authenticity, breaking the rules, and creating clarity are the core of Benj Miller’s life and work. He’s founded ten businesses in his eighteen years of entrepreneurial experience. He now dedicates his time to helping other business owners catalyze growth through the System & Soul Framework and find game-changing breakthroughs in the process. As an advocate for all businesses running on System & Soul™, Benj also co-hosts the System & Soul podcast with Chris White and co-founded the S2 Sync app. He lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife of twenty-two years and their four amazing kids.


Want to get your copy of Renegades? You can find it on Amazon at https://a.co/d/9RmrUlr and connect with Benj at https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjmilleratl/

In this leading edge episode, Emma Maslen, CEO & Founder of inspir'em ltd, shares her own rags to riches story and how she helps others create a personal board to help get them the wisdom and advice they need to succeed now and in the face of tomorrow's challenges as well.

You will discover:

- Why you should start building a personal board of advisors

- Why as a founder you should avoid a board of directors until you have to have one

- How to approach someone who you want on your personal board


Emma Maslen has 20 plus years’ experience in the technology sector working for household names such as Sun Microsystems, BMC Software, and SAP Concur & Ping Identity. Emma has extensive technology go-to-market experience in multiple geographies. Now an angel investor, NED, start-up strategist, coach and consultant - Emma uses her industry experience and skills to help companies and individuals achieve their potential. Emma is IOD certified, part of the Henley School for Coaching Alumni and also Hogan Certified.


Want to learn more about Emma Maslen's work at inspir'em Ltd? Check out her website at https://www.inspirem.coach/. You can also get a copy of her book and find a wealth of resources at https://www.emmamaslen.com 

In this beyond-IP episode, Erin Austin, Owner of Think Beyond IP, shares how she left the corporate world helping big businesses get bigger to help expert-focused founders to move from hourly to exit.

You will discover:

- Why AI is not the biggest threat to knowledge businesses and what is

- What IP you already have but may not know it

- The biggest mistake founders make when trying to protect their IP


A graduate of Harvard Law School, Erin Austin is a consultant and lawyer who uses her 25+ years of practicing law, to help female founders of expertise-based firms build and protect saleable assets so that the business is ready to sell when the founder is ready to exit. Erin’s experience as a lawyer and as an executive--at the intersection of business and the law--informs the elevated legal and strategic business advice she provides to her clients. Her experience includes roles as COO and general counsel for including Warner Brothers, Lionsgate (formerly known as Artisan), MGM, Teaching Strategies, and M3 USA Corp.


Want to learn more about Erin Austin's work at Think Beyond IP? Check out her website at https://www.thinkbeyondip.com/ or connect with her on LInked in at https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinaustin/ 

In this zealous episode, Faris Aranki, Founder and CEO of Shiageto Consulting, shares how his passion for improving strategic effectiveness within all businesses and individuals led to the establishment of Shiageto Consulting.

You will discover:

- How to stress test the quality of your ideas

- The one reason the vast majority of strategic plans fall short

- Why the perfect strategy and all the right people still might fail to follow through


Faris Aranki has experienced first-hand the fine differences between strategic success and failure. Faris has worked to distil his knowledge of how to solve complex problems in a structured manner combined with his skill on engaging effectively with others and his ability to quickly determine the barriers to a strategy's success. One of his career highlights include 12 years working as a strategy consultant at AT Kearney, EY, Baringa and FTI Consulting. His work has spanned numerous companies (from global behemoths to small start-ups), in numerous countries, across a range of sectors, supporting them all to unlock strategic success.


Want to learn more about Frais Aranki's work at Shiageto Consulting? Check out his website at https://www.shiageto.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/farisaranki/

In this colorful episode, Peter H Christian, Owner of PeteChristianBooks.com, shares how he applies his 40 years of experience to bring practical knowledge to solve problems and to help his clients grow and succeed.

You will discover:

- Why does additional production not always equal additional profit?

- Why you should be weary of "investing in the future" if it doesn't directly produce profitable growth

- How to reduce costs without killing jobs


Peter H. Christian was a founding partner and president of espi, a business consulting firm in Northeastern PA. Previously he was an Executive at Crayola Corporation and played a key role in the 700% growth of the company. He has 40+ years of experience in strategic and facility planning, CI, lean, and supply chain. He has helped companies to realize millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements adding and retaining thousands of jobs. He has authored the Amazon bestselling business books, “What About the Vermin Problem?” and “Influences and Influencers”.


Want to learn more about Peter H Christian's work at Pete Christian Books? Check out his website at https://petechristianbooks.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-christian-2723b69/

In this insightful episode, Chad Willardson, Founder and President of Pacific Capital, shares how he helps 8 and 9 figure entrepreneurs enjoy increased lifestyle and financial freedom by removing their stress about money, increasing their cash flow and freeing up a ton of their time.

You will discover:

- Difference between an outside wealth management and a your internal CFO

- How and when you should think about an exit

- How you could save millions in taxes by using the right strategies`


Chad Willardson is the Founder and President of Pacific Capital, a fiduciary wealth advisory firm serving high-net-worth entrepreneurs and families. Alongside being one of the top wealth management experts in the country, Willardson is also the Co-Founder of GravyStack, a banking app for kids and teens, the Best-Selling Author of "Smart, Not Spoiled,” and Co-Host of "The Smart Money Parenting Show" #2 Podcast on Apple worldwide for Parenting, Kids & Family. He loves being a brainstorming partner for his client’s business, financial, and personal decisions.


Want to learn more about Chad Willardson's work at Pacific Capital? Check out his website at https://pacificcapital.com/

In this high-octane episode, Paul Teasdale, Founder of Paul Teasdale, shares how he helps teams get the right amount of data to drive stunning success again and again and again.

In this episode you will discover

- How to clearly identify all the results that you really want

- What Infobesity is and how to avoid it

- Why you may not want to copy someone else's great process


Paul helps people perform using insights from his 7 years working with Formula 1 team McLaren, whilst also incorporating lessons from other high performance organization that he has worked with. From sausage making to banking to Formula 1, and lots of other stuff in between, working in both the UK and in New Zealand, Paul has plenty of stories to tell and lessons to share. He helps his clients bring an F1 performance mindset to their organization.


Want to learn more about Paul's work at Paul Teasdale? Check out his website at https://paulteasdale.co.uk/