Scaling from $100M to $1B: Leadership, Labor Shortages, and the Future of the Data Center Industry with Steve Wortman

The data center industry is booming, driven by AI, cloud infrastructure, and unprecedented global demand for digital capacity. But when companies grow from $100 million to $1 billion, leadership often becomes the bottleneck. In this episode, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Steve Wortman, CEO of Wortman Management Group, to explore the leadership challenges behind hypergrowth organizations. Steve shares insights from advising private equity firms and high-growth infrastructure companies, including: The leadership gaps exposed by rapid scaling• Why companies fail to build systems early enough• The growing skilled labor shortage in technical industries• How AI is reshaping work and leadership• Why culture and communication determine long-term success If you lead a growing organization — or want to — this conversation will challenge how you think about growth, leadership, and organizational capacity. 🎥 Watch the full episode now on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/_fOrYFWFA6k 🔔 Subscribe for more leadership insights:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@DrWaynePernell #OneSharpSwordPodcast #WaynePernell #SteveWortman #ScalingLeadership #OrganizationalCulture #AIandWork #BusinessGrowth #InfrastructureLeadershipSteve Wortman's LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-wortman