Finding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Mike Maddock, Founder of Flourish Advisory Boards

This episode is a conversation with Mike Maddock, Founder of Flourish Advisory Boards, which is a turnkey virtual advisory board for company founders, CEOs and P&L owners. In addition, Mike is the founder of McGuffin Creative Group and Innovation Consultancy Maddock Douglas. He co-chairs the Gathering of Titans Entrepreneurial Conclave at MIT, is the past Chicago Chapter president of Entrepreneurs’ Organization and Young Presidents’ Organization, and the author of 4 bestselling books.In this episode, Mike shares why it is so important for business leaders to surround themselves with people who see challenges and solve problems through a different lens. Through years of experience and navigating the hiccups of business ownership, Mike has learned that the best leaders are those that lean heavily into people who know how to do things better than they could themselves. These leaders surround themselves with their advisors, friends, and board members - all who can offer a different approach to solving problems and creating innovation. His story is fascinating.