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The Scaling Executive
by Glenn Gow
The Scaling Executive Podcast is where executives share the strategies behind scaling their companies and themselves. Hosted by Glenn Gow, The Scaling Executive Coach, this podcast gives you direct access to leaders who have grown divisions, stepped into the CEO seat, and led through real growth challenges. If you're an executive looking to think bigger, lead better, and scale up, this is your edge.
Episodes
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Your Customers Don’t Care About Your Vision | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode of The Scaling Executive Podcast, I speak with Prabhakar Tadepalli, Co-Founder, President, and COO of Tyfone, about what it really takes to build and scale a business. We discuss why customers care more about results than your vision, how to recognize when your business needs to...
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AI Should Augment People, Not Replace Them | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Cohen, VP of Customer Success at CodeRabbit, to explore how leaders can scale customer operations, build accountable teams, and use AI effectively. Daniel shares lessons from his early engineering career, his approach to high trust and high accountability,...
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You Have to Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Antonoff, CEO of Life360, to discuss what it takes to grow as an executive and lead through major change. Lauren shares lessons from her time at Microsoft, including helping transition SharePoint from on-premises software to the cloud, and explains why...
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Your Team Can’t Grow If You Keep Doing Their Work | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Janet Grondin, CEO of Stellar Solutions, to talk about what it really takes to scale as a leader. We discuss her transition from the U.S. Air Force to corporate leadership, how her leadership style changed during the pandemic, and why understanding what employees...
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You Don't Need to Solve Every Problem | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Clay Cowan, CEO of IRA Financial, to discuss the challenges executives face as their companies grow. We talk about moving from functional leadership to the CEO role, making better decisions, knowing what deserves your attention, delegating to the right people, and...
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Fire Yourself Before Your Business Does | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy, co-founder and CEO of SecurityScorecard, to discuss what happens when technical expertise turns into executive leadership. We talk about scaling through hypergrowth, building a strong company culture, creating customer-focused...
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Your Employees Are Already Using AI | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Michael McCready, founder and managing partner of McCready Law, to discuss what it really takes to scale a business beyond the founder. We talk about building leaders, delegating effectively, creating systems and culture that support growth, and expanding a…
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The State of AI for Executives (October 2026)
Senior executives are past the chatbot hype and are now building AI into how they actually run their companies. In this episode of The Scaling Executive Podcast, Glenn Gow, The Scaling Executive Coach, breaks down the top five things leaders are doing with AI right now, based on conversations…
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Stop Using AI Just to Cut Costs | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Bob Root, Operating Partner at Southfield Capital, to discuss scaling businesses, developing leaders, and using AI strategically. Bob shares lessons from his time at Procter & Gamble and Microsoft, explains how he approaches founder-led businesses and CEO...
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Your High Performers Won't Scale Without Trust | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Stevan Popovich, President and Chief Retail Officer of Cycle Gear, to discuss what it takes to scale a business and its leadership team. We talk about building trust among high performers, coaching employees through personal and professional growth, leading…
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AI Should Be Your Co-Pilot, Not Your Driver | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Adam Harris, CEO and co-founder of Cloudbeds, to explore what it really takes to scale a global technology company. We discuss the lessons he learned from finance and consulting, the challenges of scaling across 41 countries, knowing when to say no, and how CEOs…
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Your Managers Should Still Be Operators | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Augustin Prot, co-founder and CEO of Weglot, to discuss how to build and scale a company without losing focus. We explore why he and his co-founder deliberately kept the team small, how they approach hiring and profitability, and why managers at Weglot are still...
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You Have to Step Back to Scale | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Lindsay Glassco, President and CEO of Plan International Canada, to discuss what it really takes to scale an organization. We talk about letting go of control, building trust, creating a resilient organization, aligning employees around strategy, and knowing when…
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You Become the Bottleneck When You Do Everything | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with César Cabrera, Co-Founder and CTO at Ualett, to explore how technical leaders can scale themselves and their teams. We discuss why technology should serve the user, how to build from the outside in, the importance of delegation, and how leaders can avoid becoming...
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Your Best People May Not Fit Your Next Stage | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Brian Rich, Managing Partner at Catalyst Investors, to discuss what it really takes to scale a company and make the difficult decisions that come with growth. We talk about how CEOs and their teams need to evolve, managing boards, investment strategy, AI, and the...
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You Can’t Scale While Controlling Everything | The Scaling Executive Podcast
I speak with Brian R. Smith, Managing Director at S3 Ventures, about what it really takes to scale a company, from finding product-market fit to building a team that can see what the CEO cannot. We discuss why leaders need to let go, how boards and CEOs can better understand each other’s...
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Stop Asking How. Start Asking Who. | The Scaling Executive Podcast
I speak with Dan Corrigan, co-founder and CEO of Organic 3, about the lessons he learned from building businesses through persistence, mistakes, customer feedback, and personal growth. We discuss why CEOs need to stop trying to do everything themselves, hire earlier, build a strong leadership…
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You Need to Delegate What Drains You | The Scaling Executive Podcast
I speak with Jonathan Snow, the co-founder, Chief Innovation Officer, and Managing Director at Avenue Z, about the leadership challenges that appear when a company grows faster than its infrastructure. We discuss delegation, managing your energy, knowing what only you should be doing, and...
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Your Leadership Must Evolve as You Scale | The Scaling Executive Podcast
I speak with Vic Yeh, co-founder and CEO of Cara, about what happens when a technical founder becomes a CEO and the company begins scaling rapidly. We discuss why leaders must reinvent themselves, move from doing to empowering, build the right team and processes, and use AI to increase…
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Do More Without Hiring More | The Scaling Executive Podcast
I sit down with Ankur Ahlowalia, CEO of Chronus, to discuss how executives can scale a company without simply scaling costs and headcount. We explore how to identify and empower top talent, improve sales win rates, build systems around learning from losses, and develop people through mentorship…
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Don't Hire For Skills Alone | The Scaling Executive Podcast
I sit down with Larry Weber, founder of Weber Group and Racepoint Global, to explore the leadership and communication lessons he learned from building multiple major companies. We discuss hiring people you can trust, scaling through strong talent, communicating a company’s value through a simple...
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AI Won't Replace Human Trust | The Scaling Executive Podcast
I sit down with Michael “Hutch” Hutchison, Co-Founder and CEO of inGroup International, to explore what it takes to scale a people-first business across nearly 200 countries. We talk about building a global company from the ground up, dividing leadership responsibilities, creating trust with...
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Your Growth Can Become Your Biggest Problem | The Scaling Executive Podcast
I sit down with Dylan Serota, CEO and Co-Founder of Terminal, to talk about what happens when rapid growth suddenly reverses. We discuss leading through a major downturn, moving from Chief Strategy Officer to CEO, building remote and hybrid teams, hiring globally, and how AI is changing the…
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Stop Defending Yourself and Start Listening | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Rajiv Parikh, CEO of Position2, to discuss the personal growth required to become a better CEO. We explore why leaders need to be open to difficult feedback, how listening can transform relationships with boards and teams, why the right communities can accelerate...
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The Right Idea Needs the Right Timing | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Mario Di Dio, CEO of Helium, to explore what happens when great technology meets the realities of the market. We discuss why a great idea is not enough, how leaders can recognize when a technology is too early, how to find the right market for innovation, and why...
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Stop Waiting for Results to Hold People Accountable | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Fred Voccola, technology entrepreneur, board director, and CEO of Simpro Group, to explore accountability, scaling, and AI-driven operations. We discuss why waiting for final results to hold people accountable is too late, how leaders can track leading indicators,...
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Not All Growth Is Good for You | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Will Jones, President and CEO of THOMPSON Child & Family Focus, to talk about what it really takes to scale an organization responsibly. We discuss why leaders need the discipline to say no, how to evaluate growth opportunities, why leadership capacity matters...
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If They Don't Understand Why, They'll Resist | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I speak with David Gilbert, Founder and CEO of FairSquare, about leading a multi-brand enterprise through growth and transformation. We discuss building culture across multiple organizations, earning trust through clear communication, hiring and developing great leaders, knowing...
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The Skills That Made You Successful Won't Scale | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Mark Seeger, Founder and Co-CEO of Glydways, to explore what it really means to scale yourself as an executive. We discuss letting go of the skills that made you successful, building ownership instead of dependency, creating mission-driven cultures, partnering...
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Your Systems Are Stressing Everyone Out | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I speak with Byron Duncan, COO of FieldPulse, about the leadership mistakes that create unnecessary stress inside organizations. We discuss lessons from handling over 25,000 customer interactions, designing systems that help employees succeed, making difficult scaling decisions,...
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You Need More Than a Great Product | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Diaz Nesamoney, Founder and CEO of DaVinci Commerce and co-founder of Informatica, to discuss why great products are no longer enough, how partnerships create lasting competitive advantages, and why today's CEOs must rethink their entire scaling playbook. We also...
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The State of AI for Executives (August 2026)
Over the past few months, I’ve been speaking with CEOs who are no longer debating whether to use AI. In this episode, I break down why AI spending is up in 2026 but headcount and ROI aren't moving, and what the CEOs actually winning with AI do instead. Includes real examples and a simple 30 day...
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You Need to Stop Doing Everything Yourself | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Andy Unanue, Founder and Managing Partner of AUA Private Equity Partners and former COO of Goya Foods. We discuss why founders must stop doing everything themselves, how to build leadership teams that can scale without you, what private equity firms look for…
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Revenue Means Nothing Without Profit | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I speak with Spencer Jacobs, Co-Founder and President of Neato. We explore why many brands fail to understand their true Amazon profitability, how technology became Neato's biggest competitive advantage, building custom AI tools, scaling operations, creating leverage through...
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You Need People Who've Done It Before | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Adam Hasemeyer, CEO of Valtech Americas. We discuss why every leader needs a personal board of directors, how to align teams around a shared mission, integrating acquisitions, scaling company culture, building management systems that drive execution, using…
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You Need to Define What Great Looks Like | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I talk with Jeff Cates, CEO of ContactMonkey and former CEO of Achievers and Intuit Canada. We explore building high-performance cultures, defining excellence across teams, scaling through clear operating systems, leading organizational transformation, creating better workplace...
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Build the Business Before the Rulebook | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I talk with Brent Constantz, Founder and CEO of Blue Planet, about commercializing deep technology, building companies around innovation, and leading through disciplined execution. Brent shares why businesses shouldn't be designed around regulations, how operating plans create...
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Your AI Content Could Be Hurting You | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Palosi, CEO of Ad Leverage and Datacube.ai, to discuss scaling an agency, building a SaaS company from customer feedback, and evolving as a leader. Andrew explains why CEOs must learn to delegate, how listening to clients creates new business opportunities,...
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Your Growth Depends on Honest Feedback | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I speak with Jason Veiock, Founder and CEO of Bearing, about building a culture where honest feedback drives better decisions. Jason shares lessons from the Air Force, federal law enforcement, GoDaddy, and now his own startup. We discuss why humility is a competitive advantage…
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Grow Your Business Without Growing Your Headcount | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Todd Greenbaum, President and CEO of Input 1, to discuss the leadership lessons he's learned over four decades of scaling. Todd shares why knowledge transfer is essential for growth, how building strong middle management unlocks scale, and why CEOs must invest in...
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Prepare for Growth Before It Happens | The Scaling Executive Podcast
Growth doesn't happen by accident, it happens because you're prepared for it. In this episode, I speak with Garth Coleman about leading through hypergrowth, building scalable systems, writing playbooks instead of waiting for them, making the right hiring decisions, and preparing your business...
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Your Leadership Must Grow With Your Company | The Scaling Executive Podcast
Scaling a company requires more than growing revenue, it requires growing as a leader. In this episode, I talk with venture capitalist Krishna Srinivasan about how founders must evolve, build leadership teams, work effectively with their boards, preserve culture through growth, and make smarter...
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Every Problem Becomes Yours As A CEO | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Keith Zubchevich, CEO of Conviva, to explore the leadership shift from creating strategy to owning every outcome. We discuss building companies from startup to IPO, creating a leadership framework that fits you, why culture is a CEO's greatest responsibility, and...
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Successful Acquisitions Start With Culture | The Scaling Executive Podcast
The hardest part of an acquisition isn't the deal, it's the people. In this episode, I sit down with Colby Durnin to discuss scaling through acquisitions, why culture determines whether integrations succeed, building strong relationships with your board, learning to delegate as a CEO, and leading...
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Your Competitive Advantage Isn't AI Anymore | The Scaling Executive Podcast
As AI makes it easier for everyone to build products, what will actually make your company stand out? In this episode, I speak with Ezra Menaged, CEO of Hometalk, about the future of competitive advantage in the AI era. We discuss scaling from growth leader to CEO, developing executive judgment,...
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You Should Be the First to Master AI | The Scaling Executive Podcast
AI is changing leadership faster than any technology before it. In this episode, I sit down with Jascha Kaykas-Wolff, CEO of Visiting Media, to discuss why executives must personally lead AI adoption instead of delegating it. We explore agile leadership, scaling from CMO to CEO, building AI-first...
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Big Goals Attract Better People | The Scaling Executive Podcast
Building a successful company starts with the size of your vision. In this episode, I speak with Dan Hnatkovskyy, Co-Founder and CEO of Jome, about why ambitious goals attract better talent, investors, and customers. We also discuss lessons from multiple startups and exits, hiring exceptional...
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Stop Reinventing What Already Works | The Scaling Executive Podcast
Most founders believe they need to reinvent everything to build a successful company. In this episode, I sit down with Travis Hedge, Co-Founder and CEO of Vouch, to discuss why that mindset can actually slow your growth. We talk about transitioning from CRO to CEO, leading through listening…
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The State of AI for Executives (July 2026)
This article is a summary of what many different senior executives have told me about what they are doing with AI right now. As we enter July 2026, the state of AI in the executive office is defined by a striking paradox: executives are spending aggressively and taking personal control, yet most...
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Your Job Isn't to Make Every Decision | The Scaling Executive Podcast
In this episode, I talk with Cleveland Brown, CEO and Co-Founder of Payscout, about building a culture that scales. We discuss why great leaders create environments for better decision-making, how to integrate culture during acquisitions, the importance of defining company values, fostering...
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The Scaling Executive Podcast is where executives share the strategies behind scaling their companies and themselves. Hosted by Glenn Gow, The Scaling Executive Coach, this podcast gives you direct access to leaders who have grown divisions, stepped into the CEO seat, and led through real growth challenges. If you're an executive looking to think bigger, lead better, and scale up, this is your edge.
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