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What if the business you built for freedom is actually keeping you trapped?
Many entrepreneurs start a business hoping for more flexibility, financial independence, and control over their lives. But as the business grows, so do the responsibilities, decisions, and demands on their time.
In our latest episode of the Umatta Consulting Podcast, we sit down with Mitchell Wilson, Founder of Coachbirds & Business Coach, to explore how business owners can build businesses that operate effectively without requiring their constant involvement.
🎙️ What You’ll Learn:
✅ Build a business, not just a job: Understand the difference between owning a business and building one that can operate without you making every decision.
✅ Get the fundamentals right: Discover the essential systems that support predictable operations, consistent sales, and profitability.
✅ Identify and eliminate bottlenecks: Learn how to recognize what is keeping your business dependent on you and where to begin making changes.
✅ Create a predictable sales engine: Explore how to build a consistent approach to generating sales without constantly chasing customers.
✅ Build a team that takes ownership: Learn when to start building a team and how to empower employees to make decisions and solve problems independently.
✅ Scale without increasing stress: Understand common scaling mistakes and how to avoid creating a business that demands more of your time as it grows.
✅ Prioritize profitability over revenue alone: Discover why increasing revenue doesn't automatically mean your business is becoming healthier.
✅ Turn business success into personal freedom: Explore what business freedom really looks like and the first steps overwhelmed business owners can take to reclaim their time.
💡 A key takeaway: Building a successful business isn't just about making more money. It's about creating the systems, team, and structure that allow your business to thrive while you have the freedom to enjoy the life you're building.
🎙️ Building a Business That Works Without You
📍Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify
📅Oct 12|⏰8:00 AM EST
💡Featuring Mitchell Wilson, Founder of Coachbirds & Business Coach | helps small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners unlock more money and freedom through better sales, systems, and delegation | Podcast Host
👇 Join the conversation:
What is one task or decision you wish your business could handle without you?
#UmattaConsulting #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #BusinessFreedom #BusinessSystems #Leadership #BusinessCoaching #SmallBusiness #ScalingYourBusiness #FutureOfWork

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What if the biggest thing standing between you and your next career opportunity isn’t your experience, education, or ability—but a belief you’ve been carrying about yourself?
In our upcoming Umatta Consulting Podcast episode, I’m joined by Katherine Flechaus, Core Belief Strategist for Ambitious Women, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Founder of Aligned Core Life Coaching, for an important conversation:
From Stuck to Seen: Rewriting the Beliefs That Unlock Career Growth
With more than 30 years of experience in behavioral health and coaching, Katherine helps ambitious mid-career women and emerging leaders identify and shift the core beliefs that can quietly undermine their confidence, communication, visibility, and career advancement.
We’ll explore what happens when talented women are doing the work—but still feel stuck, overlooked, or unseen.
🔑 Key Lessons You’ll Learn:
✅ Identify the beliefs keeping you stuck. Learn how hidden beliefs such as “I’m not ready,” “I shouldn’t speak up,” or “My work should speak for itself” can influence career decisions and limit advancement.
✅ Understand why capable women second-guess themselves.
Discover the connection between self-doubt, confidence, past experiences, and the way we show up professionally.
✅ Move from doing the work to being recognized for the work.
Learn why strong performance alone may not be enough—and how visibility and leadership identity can influence career growth.
✅ Build a stronger leadership identity. Explore how changing the way you see yourself can influence how you communicate, make decisions, advocate for yourself, and show up as a leader.
✅ Speak with greater clarity and authority. Understand how core beliefs can affect communication and what it takes to move from holding back to confidently using your voice.
✅ Challenge patterns instead of simply “thinking positively.” Katherine shares how cognitive-behavioral strategies and neuroscience-informed coaching can help create meaningful behavioral and mindset shifts.
✅ Strengthen your executive presence and emotional boundaries.
Learn how boundaries, self-awareness, and executive presence can help ambitious professionals navigate the workplace more effectively.
If you’ve ever thought:
“I know I’m capable of more, so why do I feel stuck?”
“Why am I not being recognized for what I bring to the table?”
“Why is it so difficult for me to advocate for myself?”
This conversation is for you.
🎙️From Stuck to Seen: Rewriting the Beliefs That Unlock Career Growth
📍Podcast Location: |Umatta Consulting on Spotify
📅Oct 5 |⏰8:00 AM EST
💡Featuring Katherine Flechaus, Core Belief Strategist for Ambitious Women, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Founder of Aligned Core Life Coaching
#UmattaConsulting #CareerGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutivePresence #Confidence #CareerAdvancement #Mindset #LeadershipIdentity #ProfessionalDevelopment

Get ready for powerful conversations around AI, innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, human resources, collaboration — and how these forces can shape Ghana’s next chapter of growth.
📅 10 September 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM GMT
📍 AI Community Center, Accra
💻 In-Person & Online Attendance Welcome

Get ready for powerful conversations around AI, innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, human resources, collaboration — and how these forces can shape Ghana’s next chapter of growth.
📅 10 September 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM GMT
📍 AI Community Center, Accra
💻 In-Person & Online Attendance Welcome

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What if the next level of leadership isn't about becoming smarter—but becoming more conscious?

On the upcoming episode of the Umatta Consulting Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Ron Stotts, transformational executive coach, author, speaker, and CEO, for a powerful conversation about what it takes for high-achieving leaders to evolve beyond success into fulfillment, conscious leadership, and legacy.

Dr. Stotts brings more than five decades of experience spanning psychology, neuroscience, mindfulness-based leadership, executive coaching, and spiritual development.His journey is anything but conventional—from U.S. rowing champion and Marine Corps veteran to corporate executive, spiritual guide, and transformational coach. Ron has guided thousands of leaders, including executives responsible for billion-dollar enterprises, helping them move from burnout and scarcity to clarity, confidence, presence, and conscious leadership.

In this episode, you'll learn:

🧠 Why IQ isn't enough to define leadership potential — and what it means to become a more integrated, “whole-brain” leader who combines intellect, awareness, emotion, intuition, and presence.

✨ Why success doesn't always lead to fulfillment — and how high-achieving leaders can reach the top of their careers while still feeling burned out, disconnected, or like something is missing.

🔎 How unresolved personal experiences shape leadership behavior — including how fears, emotional patterns, and unhealed experiences can become amplified as leaders gain more power and responsibility.

🏆 What high-performance experiences can teach us about leadership — through Ron's journey from elite rowing and the Marine Corps to corporate leadership and transformational coaching.

🌍 The difference between building a successful career and creating a meaningful legacy — and why leaders should begin thinking about legacy before they reach the end of their careers.

💡 What the leaders of the future will need to develop — and the fundamental shift high-achieving leaders must make to become the kind of leaders our organizations, communities, and world need.

This conversation challenges a familiar definition of leadership.Because leadership isn't just about being the smartest person in the room.It's not just about working harder, achieving more, or climbing higher.It's about becoming more aware of yourself—and using that awareness to lead others with greater clarity, courage, and purpose.

🎙️ Beyond IQ: Why the Future of Leadership Belongs to Conscious, Whole-Brain Thinkers

📍Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅Sept 14 |⏰8:00 AM EST

💡Featuring Dr. Ron Stotts | Transformational Executive Coach, Author & Speaker

#UmattaConsultingPodcast #ExecutiveLeadership #FutureOfLeadership #WholeBrainLeadership #Neuroscience #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #HighAchievers #PurposeDrivenLeadership #LegacyLeadership

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Your business is making money. But are you actually getting wealthier? What happens when a founder builds a successful, seven-figure business—but most of their wealth is still trapped inside the company?

That’s the question at the heart of our upcoming conversation with Phil Calandra, CEO, Founder & Partner at TruWealth Advisors, LLC, Apella Wealth, Chief Wealth Officer for 7-Figure Founders, Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, and 3x Ironman.

Phil’s journey includes a moment that changed the way he thinks about wealth forever. In 2009, he looked at his business checking account and saw 8 cents—with payroll due the next morning. That moment became a powerful lesson: business revenue and personal wealth are not the same thing.

On the Umatta Consulting Podcast, we’ll unpack what Phil calls the “Revenue Trap”—the situation where a founder’s business continues to grow, but their personal net worth doesn't grow at the same pace.

In this episode, you'll learn:

💰 Why business revenue doesn't automatically create personal wealth — and how successful founders can fall into the Revenue Trap even after reaching seven figures.

📈 Why “grow the business and sell it someday” isn't always a wealth strategy — and how relying solely on a future exit can leave founders financially vulnerable.

🧭 What a Chief Wealth Officer actually does — and why integrating tax strategy, legal planning, investments, business strategy, and personal wealth can fundamentally change a founder's financial picture.

🔍 Where to start when your wealth is trapped inside your business — including the questions founders should ask once their company reaches $1M+ in revenue.

🔗 How to connect the financial dots — so taxes, cash flow, business assets, personal assets, and long-term planning work together as one wealth strategy.

🏃🏾 What endurance sports can teach entrepreneurs about wealth and leadership — from Phil's experience as a 3x Ironman and 9x marathon finisher, including lessons on discipline, delayed gratification, decision-making, and staying calm under pressure.

⚠️ The financial mistakes successful founders make most often — particularly the difference between making money, keeping money, protecting money, and converting business success into lasting personal wealth.

Phil's story is a powerful reminder that a successful business is an asset—but it shouldn't be your only source of wealth.The ultimate goal isn't simply to build a company that makes money.It's to build a life where your money works for you, your future isn't dependent on an exit, and you have the freedom to choose what comes next.

🎙️The Founder Wealth Gap: Turning Business Success into Personal Wealth📍Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify📅Sept 7 |⏰8:00 AM EST 💡Featuring Phil Calandra | CEO, Founder & Partner, Apella Wealth

#UmattaConsultingPodcast #FounderWealth #Entrepreneurship #WealthBuilding #BusinessOwners #FinancialFreedom #EntrepreneurialWealth #FounderMindset

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What if the very traits that make you an exceptional entrepreneur are also the things creating friction in your business or personal life?

In this episode of the Umatta Consulting Podcast, we will meet Jonathan Domsky, Founder & Coach of Untangled Coaching, for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, neurodiversity, high performance, and what happens when successful founders reach a point where the strategies that once worked no longer do.

Why should you listen to Jonathan?

Jonathan discovered at 53 that he was autistic—a realization that gave him a new lens through which to understand his professional and entrepreneurial journey. Being autistic gave him context into a lifetime of pattern recognition, intensity, social friction, strategic clarity, and relentless self-examination.

Together, we explore what it means to be an unconventional founder and how thinking differently can become a competitive advantage.

🎧 In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ How unconventional thinking can become a competitive advantage — and what “thinking differently” actually looks like in the mind of a high-performing founder.

✅ Why your greatest strengths can eventually become liabilities — particularly when intensity, deep focus, analytical thinking, and pattern recognition aren't balanced with the right systems and support.

✅ When high performance becomes unhealthy — and how operating in an environment that doesn't align with the way your brain works can lead to exhaustion, frustration, and disconnection.

✅ What “nerd diverse” means — and why we may need language that expands the conversation around neurodiversity and entrepreneurship.

✅ How unconventional thinkers can communicate more effectively without feeling like they constantly have to “translate” their ideas to employees, co-founders, investors, or family members.

✅ The question every exhausted or misunderstood founder should ask themselves when they know they're capable of more but no longer feel connected to the business they've built.

✅ A powerful lesson for the next generation of entrepreneurs from someone who didn't fully understand his own way of thinking until later in life.

🎙️The Unconventional Founder: Entrepreneurship Meets Neurodiversity

📍Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅Aug 31 |⏰8:00 AM EST

💡Featuring Jonathan Domsky | Founder & Coach, Untangled Coaching

This conversation is for the founder who has ever thought:

“Why does everyone else seem to operate this way so easily?”

“Why am I successful but completely exhausted?”

“What if the thing I’ve been trying to fix about myself is actually part of my advantage?”

You don't have to build a business by becoming someone you're not. Sometimes, the next level of entrepreneurship begins with understanding how you actually think.

#UmattaConsultingPodcast #TheUnconventionalFounder #Entrepreneurship #Neurodiversity #NeurodivergentEntrepreneurs #FounderMindset #EntrepreneurshipJourney #HighPerformance

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What does it truly take to lead under pressure—whether in war or in business?
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Neil T. Thubron, an ex-IBM Director, Executive Coach, and Leadership Mentor, as we unpack the realities of leadership at scale—from command environments to corporate boardrooms.
This conversation goes beyond theory—it’s about discipline, decision-making, and the mindset required to lead when everything is on the line.
Why should you listen to Neil?
He is an executive coach, leadership mentor, and sales performance expert dedicated to transforming the professional and personal lives of executives and business leaders. With over 30 years of experience in corporate leadership, the British Army, and personal endurance challenges, he brings a distinct blend of business acumen and strategic insights to coaching. This combination helps him provide practical strategies for professional roles and everyday life.
⚡️CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Executive Leadership - Led a 450-person sales team across 38 countries for a top US corporation, achieving a $1.6 billion sales target.
Entrepreneurship - Founded and managed multiple businesses, driving growth and resilience.
Coaching Credentials - Certified by Henley Business School, a member of the International Coaching Federation, with 16 years of experience coaching over 300 executives and accumulating thousands of hours.
🔑 Key Learnings for Leaders
✅ Leadership is built on clarity under pressure
The battlefield teaches one thing most executives miss: decisiveness beats perfection. Waiting too long is often the biggest risk.
✅Scale exposes weak leadership habits
Managing 450+ people across 38 countries isn’t about control—it’s about trust, structure, and consistency. Micromanagement breaks at scale.
✅ The 7P Formula = disciplined execution
High-performing leaders don’t just plan—they align priorities, people, and performance with precision and consistency.
✅ Confidence comes from preparation, not ego
In high-pressure environments, strong decisions are rooted in training and clarity—not second-guessing.
✅ Mental resilience is built physically and mentally
Pushing your limits outside of work strengthens your ability to lead through uncertainty.
✅ Success evolves
From the battlefield to the boardroom, success becomes less about winning—and more about impact, legacy, and people.
🎙️From the British Battlefield to the Executive Boardroom
📍Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify
📅May 4 |⏰8:00 AM EST
💡Neil T. Thubron, Executive Coach | Sales Performance Expert | Leadership Mentor | Transforming Leaders & Teams to Achieve Extraordinary Goals
🔗 Follow us on Spotify here: https://lnkd.in/e9FtG7_b
✨ This episode is for leaders who want to operate at a higher level—with discipline, clarity, and purpose.
#Leadership #ExecutiveStrategy #HRLeadership #Performance #GrowthMindset #FutureOfWork #UmattaConsulting #Podcast

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We’re excited to feature Mike Hruska, CEO of BARYONS, on the Umatta Consulting Podcast — where we explore what it truly means to build the future of work at the intersection of human potential and AI.
In this episode, Michael breaks down how leaders can rethink innovation, talent, and organizational design in a world where humans and AI don’t compete—they collaborate.
This conversation is not theoretical—it’s a practical roadmap for leaders navigating complexity, scale, and transformation.
Why should you listen to Mike?
He is a former researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He sees great potential for technology to impact people if it is married with purpose. He founded Problem Solutions because he believes that if people articulate the problem well enough, the solution will appear in the middle of it. The company focuses on design and innovation for applying emerging technology to an organizational challenge or to spur business growth. They leverage elite talent, vast experience, creativity, and imagination to solve complex problems and create award-winning products and custom solutions for mobile, tablets, wearables, remote sensors, and desktops.
🔑 Key Takeaways
✅ Energy + persistence aren’t just quotes—they’re execution principles that drive long-term impact
✅ The real power of technology comes from amplifying human capability, not replacing it
✅ Clearly defining the problem is the fastest way to unlock meaningful, scalable solutions
✅ The future isn’t AI vs. humans—it’s high-performing human + AI teams
✅ Most companies fail at AI because they adopt tools without redesigning how people work
✅ Misaligned AI creates friction, not efficiency—workflow and decision-making must evolve together
✅ Innovation fails when organizations ignore the human experience behind the technology
✅ Scaling AI requires a new operating model + leadership system, not just new tools
✅ Talent development will shift toward continuous learning embedded in daily work
✅ Leaders feeling behind on AI should start with understanding their workflows, not the technology
✅ “Accelerating human potential” means designing systems where people do their highest-value work—supported by AI
🎙️The Human + AI Connection  
📍Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify
📅Apr 27 |⏰8:00 AM EST
💡Mike Hruska, Enabling Human Flourishing | Baryons (co-founder)
🔗 Follow us on Spotify here:https://lnkd.in/e3Bk_su6
If you’re a leader, founder, or executive thinking about the future of your organization, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
#FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence #Leadership #HumanCenteredAI #ExecutiveStrategy #UmattaConsulting #Podcast

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I’m excited to announce an upcoming episode of the Umatta Consulting Podcast featuring Lisseth Zouhbi, Chief Human Resources Officer—a transformational leader who has successfully scaled people strategies across organizations, supporting thousands of employees.

In this episode, we go beyond traditional HR conversations and dive into what it really takes to align culture, leadership, and business outcomes in today’s fast-paced world.

Why should you listen to Lisseth?

Lisseth is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Child Care Resource Center. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing, developing, and executing the human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan, individual division needs, and strategic direction of the organization, specifically in the areas of talent management, employee and retirement benefits, organizational and performance management, recognition programs, compensation, payroll, wellness, and training and organizational development. She also provides strategic leadership by consulting with all levels of management, participating in the OST and leadership teams, and articulating ideas and plans to help shape the agency.

🔑 Key Takeaways

✅ Scaling culture means embedding values into everyday operations—not just messaging

✅ People strategy should directly align with revenue, growth, and business goals

✅ The biggest mistake companies make is treating HR as reactive instead of strategic

✅ HR becomes a strategic driver by using data and speaking the language of business

✅ Emotional intelligence is a critical leadership advantage for driving trust and engagement

✅ Real employee engagement comes from growth, communication, and strong leadership—not perks

✅ Successful change management requires clear communication, stakeholder buy-in, and quick wins

✅ The Chief People Officer role is becoming more data-driven, tech-enabled, and business-focused

🎙️Scaling Culture, Driving Results: Inside the Mind of a Chief People Officer

📍Podcast Location: Umatta Consulting on Spotify

📅Apr 20 |⏰8:00 AM EST

💡Lisseth Zouhbi, CHRO | Author | Speaker | Board Member | CHIEF Member | Change Agent | Transformational Leader

🔗 Follow us on Spotify here:https://lnkd.in/e3Bk_su6

If you’re an executive, HR leader, or building a high-growth organization—this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

#HRLeadership #ChiefPeopleOfficer #FutureOfWork #OrganizationalCulture #Leadership #PeopleStrategy #ExecutiveLeadership #HRTransformation #UmattaConsulting #Podcast