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EPISODE · Mar 1, 2026 · 31 MIN

Why Successful Founders Have Executive Mentors

from A SEAT at THE TABLE: Helping business leaders grow their influence · host Jane Singer

We all want to grow our businesses, but often get stuck trying to make that happen.This can be especially true for leadership at smaller to medium sized companies that are trying to scale but struggle to find ways to differentiate themselves in a hyper competitive market.Today we’re joined by the remarkable Ian Wilby, a founder-coach who helps entrepreneurs and senior leaders scale their businesses by fixing what gets in the way of sales, confidence, and decision-making.Ian helps founders cut through self-doubt, sharpen their thinking, and lead with purpose and impact—so their ambition becomes something they can execute on, not just aspire to.In this episode of A Seat at The Table, Ian will be discussing Why every executive needs a cheerleader or a mentorThe critical value of turning your differences into a superpowerThe one shift executives need to make this year in order to move forwardIf you’re looking to get this new year off to a fast start, then join me as I sit down with Ian and learn how to power up our business.Connect with Ian Whilby:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianwhilby/https://iwcoaching.co.uk/https://www.youtube.com/@ianwhilby9100Ian's Recommended Books:https://amzn.eu/d/cCPJFRzhttps://amzn.eu/d/45l4cPGhttps://www.iwcoaching.co.uk/recommended-books-listSEND US A MESSAGEVisit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

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We all want to grow our businesses, but often get stuck trying to make that happen. This can be especially true for leadership at smaller to medium sized companies that are trying to scale but struggle to find ways to differentiate themselves in a hyper competitive market. Today we’re joined by the remarkable Ian Wilby, a founder-coach who helps entrepreneurs and senior leaders scale their businesses by fixing what gets in the way of sales, confidence, and decision-making. Ian helps founder...

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