All Episodes

#61: How COOs Turn Mistakes Into Competitive Advantages

#60: The One Common Trait of High-Growth 7 & 8-Figure Companies

#59: What It's Really Like Doing Business with You

#58: Stop Wasting Money on AI Tools: Why Operators Need Skepticism in Their Tech Stack

#57: Two Delegation Secrets That Will Transform How You Lead Your Team

#56: From Doer to Leader: Training Managers at Every Level of Your Organization with Ryan Castle

#55: I'm Running the Company, So Why Don't I Feel "Seen"?

#54: The "I'm Too Busy" Trap

#53: 5 Problems to Solve Before You Grow

#52: No Bullsh*t Strategy: How to Clear Competition and Craft a Profit-Driven Strategy with Alex M H Smith

#51: Determine What to Delegate to Scale & Successfully Work with a Remote VA with Kimeran Johnson

#50: Fifty Things I Wish I Knew as a COO (Rapid Fire)

#49: The Lead-Gen Blueprint for SMBs & Perfecting an Outsourcing Partnership with Cindy Dodd

#48: De-Risking the Business as a Second-In-Command

#47. Financial Planning for Six-Figure Earners & Compensation Plan Pitfalls with Brenton Harrison

#46: Employee-Generated Content & How to Start Building a Personal Brand Online

#45: Q&A: Early Stage Priorities, Scaling in Anticipation of Growth, and Employees That Just Don't Care

#44: Keep It Brief: Conciseness Is an Essential Leadership Skill

#43: Quarterly Planning Prework

#42: Being Second-In-Command to Your Spouse & How to Win in Family and Business with "Chief Matriarch" Amy Stasiukaitis

#41: EA vs. Chief of Staff vs. COO & Maximizing the Partnership with Founders with Hallie Warner

#40: Why Am I Becoming Less Confident Over Time?

#39: Strategic Networking as an Executive: Making Your Dream Connections

#38: Gain 20% of Employee Time Back & Manage "Digital Chaos" with Shawn Lemon

#37: Three Phrases to Add to Your Toolbox

#36: Set Accurate Revenue Goals

#35: Building a Professional Membership

#34: Five Gifts I Gave Myself This Year

#33: REPLAY: Unlock the Power of Your Second-In-Command Webinar

#32: Q&A: Measuring Your Success, Hiring a Second-In-Command, & Favorite Apps

#31: What To Do When You've Hit Your Ceiling

#30: My Story & the Origin of Second First

#29: AI Prompts to Make Your Life Easier as a COO

#28: Staying Focused on the Big Picture

#27: Setting Boundaries with a CEO as their Second-In-Command

#26: How To Create Your Perfect Schedule

#25: My First Business & Unequal Partnerships

#24: Take Your CEO/COO Partnership to the Next Level

#23: 2024 Second First Exchange Mastermind Recap

#22: Q&A: The Entrepreneur Stereotype, Must-Read Books, & Leadership Mishires

#21: Make The Most of Q4: Finish The Year Strong

#20: Decode Your CEO: How an Entrepreneur Thinks

#19: The Four Mandatory Meetings

#18: Catch-Up From Summer Break: Behind the Scenes of Second First

#17: Reengaging Disengaged Leaders

#16: Q&A: Compliance Risk, Finding Employment, and Feeling Held Back

#15: Going Dark: Why We Ghost Our Boss

#14: Financial Moves to Impress Your CEO

#13: Avoid Burnout: The 7 Types of Rest

#12: You Are Who You Spend Time With

#11: Do You Need an EA or a COO?

#10: Interviewing For an Executive Role

#9: Adding Revenue Fast This Quarter

#8: Finding Your Flow Zone

#7: Parallels Between Athletes and Corporate Leaders

#6: Transitioning from Corporate to an Entrepreneurial Company

#5: Q&A: Absent CEOs, Managing Older Generations, Holding Multiple Roles, and Maintaining Self-Care

#4: Saying ”No” To Your CEO’s Ideas

#3: The Three Problems with COO Peer Groups

#2: Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Delegate to Their Second-In-Command

#1: Which of the Seven Types of COO Are You?