https://youtu.be/PWs8pWfepoY Most founders think their biggest problem is sales. But in this episode, Will Boyd — Co-Founder of CEO Finance Academy — reveals why the real issue is misdiagnosis. Will and John break down how founders create financial chaos by scaling too fast, chasing revenue instead of profit, and avoiding the hard conversations with their […]

https://youtu.be/hbeXBfIH5jM Why do most founders quit just as they are on the verge of a breakthrough? In this episode of Founders Growth, we sit down with Corey Hiben, founder of ChiroX, to discuss the psychological and strategic hurdles of building a specialized agency. Corey shares his journey from working as an occupational therapist in a

https://youtu.be/clKsRmp8A4I In this episode of Founders Growth, host John Hill sits down with Chris Caldwell, founder of Sell As You Are, to unpack a deeply unconventional path from high school history teacher to successful sales trainer and entrepreneur. Chris shares the personal and financial pressures that led him to quit his job after nine years

https://youtu.be/Y-MhtigcqpY Most founders don’t realize it — but their own clients may be their biggest threat. In this episode, Dawn Sizer (Founder of 3rd Element Consulting) delivers one of the most honest breakdowns of what’s actually holding founder-led service businesses back. From carrying client liability to firing accounts that won’t evolve, Dawn shares the real

https://youtu.be/m4ywY_CJF9E https://venturity.com/In this episode, we sit down with Chris McKee—founder and board chair of Venturity—to unpack what it really looks like to step back after decades of leading. Chris didn’t set out to be a CEO. In fact, he never even planned to start a business. But after getting laid off and helping a few

https://youtu.be/OURTJOayBBM In this episode, John sits down with Hillary Lyons, founder of Syntropy, to unpack the real state of AI in marketing and agency work. We dive into – Why most founders misunderstand how to use AI tools– Common red flags in client expectations around AI and automation– The limits of AI: where it helps,

https://youtu.be/PwappwPk4tI We sit down with Steve August as he shares the real story behind walking away from his agency, going all-in on a single physical product, and rebuilding a business from scratch. No investors. No Plan B. Just relentless focus on product, brand, and long-term sustainability. If you’re a founder, creator, or operator tired of

https://youtu.be/DioW9XkOpEo We sit down with Braden Wallake, founder of HyperSocial, to talk about the real behind-the-scenes of building a B2B LinkedIn agency, living and working from a van, and learning the hard way what it takes to grow sustainably. In this conversation, Braden opens up about what it means to be a founder under pressure,

https://youtu.be/KReK1IccQU0 In this episode, Ryan Shuken shares what he’s doing differently now that he’s back in the founder seat after years of working in venture capital and startup accelerators. We dig into why early-stage VC is fundamentally broken, how AI is reshaping startup economics, and why founders need to stop chasing outdated success metrics. Ryan

https://youtu.be/bl3qxQ0S514 What does it take to build an 8-figure sales team… when you’re not the founder? In this episode, Moose Reed joins us to unpack his wild career pivot—from making just $2K/month and waiting tables, to becoming CRO and partner at Sphere Rocket, where he helped scale the company from $3M in high-ticket sales to