In this episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with Tara Payne, CEO of Mavens Meet, a boutique leadership development and coaching consultancy that connects CEOs with top-tier support professionals. Tara shares her entrepreneurial journey—from launching her first business during the pandemic to winning a pitch competition that transformed Mavens Meet into a thriving double-sided marketplace. She breaks down her four-tiered service model, emphasizing the power of alignment-based hiring and the surprising revenue driver behind her mastermind program.

Tara dives into her strategies for scaling through referrals, LinkedIn, and Clubhouse, while candidly discussing the challenges of delegation and avoiding founder bottlenecks. She offers golden advice for new entrepreneurs—hire before you think you need to—and reflects on the mindset shift that helped her embrace failure as learning. Whether you're a CEO looking to scale or a support professional seeking the right fit, Tara’s insights on authentic leadership and strategic networking are a masterclass in building a values-driven business.