#209 | You Can’t Scale Culture If You’re Losing Yourself W/ Kyle S. King

In this solo episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle S. King reflects on leadership, burnout, capacity, and the hidden cost of building something that matters. Kyle shares why many leaders are not struggling because they lack ability, but because they are carrying too much. He opens up about moving the Contagious Culture Conference to 2027, simplifying organizational priorities, and learning to build a company that fits within his life instead of consuming it. This episode challenges leaders to stop adding more and start asking what needs to be removed, realigned, or rebuilt. Key Takeaways Leaders often break because they are carrying too much. Growth sometimes requires removing, not adding. You cannot scale culture if you are losing yourself. Alignment matters more than activity. Teams should be built around needed skills, not comfort. Strong leaders tell the truth, even when decisions are hard. Your organization should fit inside your life, not become your life. Episode History 00:00 — Welcome and Episode #209 milestone 01:50 — Leaders are carrying too much 03:45 — Success, wholeness, and unbecoming 06:00 — Why the conference moved to 2027 08:00 — Leaders default under pressure 10:30 — Combining Growth Lab and Growth Alliance 11:00 — Capacity challenges and founder limits 12:45 — Identifying team skill gaps 14:30 — Aligning podcast, community, and offers 15:30 — Playing defense through processes, personnel, and systems 19:10 — You cannot scale culture if you are losing yourself 21:30 — Let the company fit inside your life 22:50 — Final challenge and closing - Learn More About the Contagious Culture Conference Subscribe & Leave a Review to The Contagious Culture Podcast Subscribe to Apple Podcasts 📞 Schedule Your Call Here 🖥️ Join the #1 Community for Leaders and Change Makers 👉🏽 Apply to Be in the Growth Alliance 👉🏽Connect with Kyle S. King