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Why Every Leader Needs a Coach: Catamount Roundtable | Blue Collar StartUp #115
In this episode of Blue Collar StartUp, host Derek Foster sits down with Scott McKenna, Stacy Spector, and Jason Spector of Catamount Consulting for a roundtable discussion on leadership development, mindset mastery, and the personal growth tools that help blue collar teams perform at a higher level. They break down the “Three Truths,” explain why psychological safety and vulnerability matter, and share actionable strategies like journaling, micro-habits, and building discipline over motivation.
To learn more about the guests and their work, visit catamountconsultingllc.com and connect with their team.
Check out our Blue Collar StartUp Patreon for exclusive bonus content! https://patreon.com/BlueCollarStartUp?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=copyLink
0:00 Derek opens the show solo and introduces the Catamount roundtable
1:00 Recording at Milton CAT + facility shoutout
3:15 Catamount Consulting origin story
4:30 Safety as a byproduct of strong leadership
5:10 Professional vs personal development
6:00 Stacey’s career shift from attorney to leadership training
6:50 Jason’s background in education, behavior psychology, mindset mastery
8:10 How do you get non-competitive people to buy into development?
8:55 Why coaching isn’t optional
10:20 The “Three Truths” explained
11:05 Truth #1: everyone is flawed
12:05 The 3 most common organizational struggles
13:10 Why brain science helps people stop being defensive
15:05 How long does it take to shift mindset?
18:05 Infinite game mindset and levels of buy-in
21:10 What if you want to grow but don’t have a leader/mentor?
23:15 Brené Brown, Carol Dweck, Ryan Holiday, Amy Edmondson
25:10 The 4 most deadly words: I’ll do it myself
27:10 Feed your mind like your body
30:00 The “two easies” habit strategy: easy to do / easy not to do
32:30 How much time per day should personal development take?
36:45 Pillow test and well/better/how framework through journaling
40:50 Manifestation explained
42:20 Can discipline be developed?
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By Michael NelsonIn this episode of Blue Collar StartUp, host Derek Foster sits down with Scott McKenna, Stacy Spector, and Jason Spector of Catamount Consulting for a roundtable discussion on leadership development, mindset mastery, and the personal growth tools that help blue collar teams perform at a higher level. They break down the “Three Truths,” explain why psychological safety and vulnerability matter, and share actionable strategies like journaling, micro-habits, and building discipline over motivation.
To learn more about the guests and their work, visit catamountconsultingllc.com and connect with their team.
Check out our Blue Collar StartUp Patreon for exclusive bonus content! https://patreon.com/BlueCollarStartUp?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=copyLink
0:00 Derek opens the show solo and introduces the Catamount roundtable
1:00 Recording at Milton CAT + facility shoutout
3:15 Catamount Consulting origin story
4:30 Safety as a byproduct of strong leadership
5:10 Professional vs personal development
6:00 Stacey’s career shift from attorney to leadership training
6:50 Jason’s background in education, behavior psychology, mindset mastery
8:10 How do you get non-competitive people to buy into development?
8:55 Why coaching isn’t optional
10:20 The “Three Truths” explained
11:05 Truth #1: everyone is flawed
12:05 The 3 most common organizational struggles
13:10 Why brain science helps people stop being defensive
15:05 How long does it take to shift mindset?
18:05 Infinite game mindset and levels of buy-in
21:10 What if you want to grow but don’t have a leader/mentor?
23:15 Brené Brown, Carol Dweck, Ryan Holiday, Amy Edmondson
25:10 The 4 most deadly words: I’ll do it myself
27:10 Feed your mind like your body
30:00 The “two easies” habit strategy: easy to do / easy not to do
32:30 How much time per day should personal development take?
36:45 Pillow test and well/better/how framework through journaling
40:50 Manifestation explained
42:20 Can discipline be developed?