Why CEOs Lose Themselves as They Scale - Theresa Cantley on Leadership, Identity & Real Growth

Most founders obsess over revenue growth.Very few talk about what growth does to the person leading it.In this final pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone sits down with Theresa Cantley, growth architect to CEOs and founders, for a candid conversation about the internal side of scaling a business.Theresa shares stories from both ends of the leadership spectrum — the boss who nearly broke her, the mentor who changed her trajectory, and the identity shifts that happen as founders rise.This episode explores:why leaders lose connection to themselves as they scalethe difference between revenue growth and human growthhow toxic leadership can catalyze entrepreneurshipwhy identity work is foundational for CEOswhat it means to build from the inside outIf you’re leading a team, building a company, or stepping into your next level, this conversation will challenge what you prioritize — and why.This episode also marks the close of the pre-launch run of The Building Business Relationships Show and the transition to The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone.----In this episode:The hidden cost of scaling for foundersA boss who pushed her into entrepreneurshipThe mentor who saw potential earlyWhy CEOs disconnect from themselvesRevenue growth vs human growthBuilding from the inside out----Connect with Theresa Cantley on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresacantley/