When most CEOs talk about culture, they reference their company values, a polished mission statement, or a page on their website. But let’s be clear: Culture isn’t what’s written down. It’s what you allow. And, it’s shaped by what happens in real moments—starting from day one. The...
For many CEOs, growth is the goal. But, it often becomes a moving target. You chase new opportunities, expand the team, increase revenue—and suddenly you’re stuck in a cycle of keeping up rather than leading forward. But here’s the truth: Chasing growth is often what causes...
If you’re a CEO or founder feeling frustrated because your team keeps “missing the mark,” it’s tempting to chalk it up to a talent issue. But, before you start revisiting hiring decisions or adding headcount, pause and ask this: Is it really a people problem—or...
There’s a phase in every company’s journey that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: the messy middle. It’s that in-between stage where you’re no longer a scrappy startup—but not yet a fully scaled, mature company either. You’ve got traction, revenue, and a growing team. Instead of feeling...
Growth is exciting—until it becomes overwhelming. In the early stages of building a company, hustle is your fuel. You do what it takes, work around the clock, and push hard to keep momentum going. That energy can carry you surprisingly far. But then comes the tipping point....
One of the biggest myths in growing a business? That your first executive hire has to be full-time. The traditional thinking goes like this… Once your startup reaches a certain size or revenue target, you must bring on a full-time C-suite leader. Someone to “own” operations, finance,...
Being a CEO isn’t just about setting the vision, fueling growth, and crafting strategy. It’s about steering the business through the moments that test leadership the most—the hard conversations. If you’re doing the job right, you’ll eventually face them. And, how you handle these conversations often...
It might sound counterintuitive—especially to founders who’ve poured everything into building their business from scratch—but it’s a truth more CEOs need to embrace: Your job isn’t to be needed everywhere. Your job is to build something that works—even when you’re not in the room. In the early...
Revenue is exciting. It’s visible. It’s measurable. It’s often the headline in investor updates and company all-hands meetings. Revenue signals traction, validation, and potential. It’s the number everyone watches. But, here’s the problem: Top-line growth without operational support is a house built on sand. When CEOs focus solely...
Being a CEO isn’t just a job—it’s an all-consuming responsibility. The pressure to lead, scale, and make the right decisions never stops. Investors expect results. Teams look to you for direction. Clients demand excellence. And through it all, there’s the constant weight of knowing that every...