How to transition from operator to owner: insights from 512Financial CEO

Are you building a business to flip it fast or building people who build the business? Charlie Munger said it best: "Show me the incentive, and I'll show you the outcome." On this week's Breakout CEO episode, Greg Schow of ASPEN MOUNTAIN PARTNERS said that if leaders chase a quick exit, they create teams that chase shortcuts too. But when the incentives are aligned with long-term stewardship, growth compounds in the business and in the people who run it. In leadership, your time horizon shapes your culture. 🌱 Build companies, yes, but build people first. Question for founders/operators: 👉 What's one value you refuse to compromise on, even if it slows short-term growth? 🔗 Full Episode: Link in the comments 🎙️ Want to be a guest on the podcast? Link in comments #innovatewithconfidence #fraxlaw #TheBreakoutCEO

Are you building a business to flip it fast or building people who build the business? Charlie Munger said it best: "Show me the incentive, and I'll show you the outcome." On this week's Breakout CEO episode, Greg Schow of ASPEN MOUNTAIN PARTNERS said that if leaders chase a quick exit, they create teams that chase shortcuts too. But when the incentives are aligned with long-term stewardship, growth compounds in the business and in the people who run it. In leadership, your time horizon shapes your culture. 🌱 Build companies, yes, but build people first. Question for founders/operators: 👉 What's one value you refuse to compromise on, even if it slows short-term growth? 🔗 Full Episode: Link in the comments 🎙️ Want to be a guest on the podcast? Link in comments #innovatewithconfidence #fraxlaw #TheBreakoutCEO

Bridging Construction and Technology to Build a Smarter Future 🏗️ In this episode of I'm The Gaffer Podcast, I had an insightful conversation with James Hatfield, Chief Revenue Officer at LiveSwitch, about how his hands-on journey led him to scale one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the U.S. James shared powerful lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, and how embracing technology can transform the way contractors build and grow their businesses. 🎧 Full episode link in the comments.

Repeat founders are rare and awesome. 🎙️ Roger Thornton, Co-Founder & General Partner of Ballistic Ventures explores why repeat founders stand out and what makes them thrive the second (or third) time around. Give the full podcast a listen here: https://lnkd.in/eyF348dj #Founders #StartupLife #Leadership #GrowthMindset

🎧 Authorship Creates Ownership | Kasim In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, Kasim, co-founder of Pareto Talent, shares powerful insights on building teams that truly take ownership. Kasim explains how giving team members authorship in their work reduces micromanagement and sparks creativity. He introduces the 262 Framework for effective delegation and highlights the importance of aligning incentives with growth and core values. He also reflects on his early career, reminding us that many successful entrepreneurs started as imperfect employees and that leadership is about cultivating action, authenticity, and trust. 🎙️ Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g74hZ42h 🎧 Listen on Buzzsprout: https://lnkd.in/gSJynT8i 🌐 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gePr7CEe 📚 Rapid Fire Leadership – now available: https://lnkd.in/gG69Fyee

On a recent episode of the podcast, Mike Anderson unpacked some of the lessons from his career, including how to future-proof a career, inspire buy-in for bold ideas, and build a culture of ambition by “lighting a fire in someone, not under them.” Afterwards, he and Dan Roberts spent some more time discussing the playbook he used to help scale a high-growth company, diving into Netskope’s journey from startup to IPO. Mike shared practical takeaways about operating choices, people practices, and leadership habits that any leader can apply to their own situation. 🔗 Read on for fascinating insights from Mike’s practitioner point of view, including his advice for other tech executives eyeing a practitioner role in a high-growth company. #techleaders #techwhisperers #leadership https://lnkd.in/gUkThR2i

Now LIVE 🎙️ From seeing teams pushed to the edge of burnout, to watching companies burn through cash too soon, to making the toughest calls himself, Karim Khattar Today, he helps leaders navigate that razor-thin line between hiring too early and hiring too late. In the latest episode of From Code to C-Suite Podcast, Karim shares why timing your hires is one of the hardest leadership decisions, how to spot the signals that it’s time to grow, and what it really takes to get it right. Full episode out now, link in the comments! Talent Connect Group (TCG) #FromCodeToCSuite #Fintech #Startup

What started as a small vision… became a 10-year mission to empower Indian businesses.” 💡 In this podcast, IARDO’s founder reflects on the company’s growth, challenges, and future — celebrating a decade of innovation and impact in ecommerce. 🎙️ Watch the clip. 💬 What’s your biggest lesson from a decade-long entrepreneurial journey? . . #IARDO #Leadership #EcommerceGrowth #EntrepreneurJourney

The shift that separates investors from leaders: Treating your portfolio like a business. ⏬ “Commercial property is a business, and your job is to lead it.” As we head toward the end of the year, I’ve been reflecting on how often investors get stuck managing instead of leading. They’re deep in the details: chasing rent payments, chasing surveyors... but so many still miss the bigger picture. The real shift happens when you start running your portfolio like a business. That means setting clear workflows, delegating what you can, and focusing on the moves that actually grow value. I talk more about this in this week’s podcast, including how to find that balance between hands-on and high-level leadership. 🎧 Listen here: [https://lnkd.in/grGVwi2N]

Legacy means leaving behind something stronger than when you found it.” In this new episode of the iReach Podcast, Michael Russell, CEO of H.J. Russell & Company, discusses how he’s leading one of the nation’s largest Black-owned construction firms into the next era — blending legacy with technology, leadership, and innovation. From navigating succession to scaling for billion-dollar growth, Michael’s insights are a masterclass in what it takes to build, sustain, and evolve. 🎧 Listen to Episode 57: Reinventing Construction: Tech, Talent, and Legacy — now live. https://lnkd.in/g8x2QtuR #ConstructReach #IReachPodcast #Leadership #Innovation #WorkforceDevelopment #ConstructionIndustry #Legacy