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MAY 11

$50M Operator: Hope Is Not a Leadership Strategy

Hope is not a plan. Waiting is not a strategy. Doug breaks down why most leaders stay stuck — and the mindset shift that separates operators who build $50M companies from those who just manage them.

EP. 14
MAY 4

The Weekly One-on-One Meeting Format for Managers Who Actually Want to Lead

You did the deep dive. You set the goals. Then you disappeared for three weeks and wondered why they quit. Doug breaks down the exact weekly one-on-one format that keeps your team accountable and in the game.

EP. 13
APR 28

Most Managers Know Close Rates. I Know Their Rent.

Nobody grinds for your quota. They grind for what it makes possible in their real life. The deep-dive one-on-one framework that connects performance to the life your team actually wants.

EP. 12
APR 22

The Six Non-Negotiables

Most companies have a handbook full of values nobody reads. These aren't suggestions — they're requirements. The character standards that have powered Bartlett Roofing past $50M.

EP. 11
APR 13

The Hard Conversation Most Leaders Avoid

Most leaders know what conversation needs to happen. They just keep putting it off. Doug breaks down why avoiding hard conversations is one of the most expensive things a leader can do.

EP. 10
APR 6

The 1 Reason You Can't Scale

If you can't leave your business for a week, you don't have systems. Doug breaks down the real reason most owners stay stuck — and exactly what to build instead.

EP. 9
MAR 30

I Wasn't the Highest Paid in My Own Company for 5 Years

Most founders believe success means paying themselves first. That mindset will limit how far your business can actually grow.

EP. 8
MAR 23

Why Your Business Stopped Growing

The real reasons businesses plateau, and the mindset shifts that break through the ceiling.

17 min
MAR 16

The 10-Year Rule: Why Most Businesses Stay Stuck

Contrasts short-term thinking with the long-term perspective needed to build scalable companies.

21 min
MAR 9

Stop Working Hard (It's Why You're Broke)

The difference between busyness and actual results-driven work.

19 min
MAR 2

You're Feeding Your Brain Garbage

Why people fail to change and how consuming low-quality content impacts growth.

21 min
FEB 23

The Lesson Every Founder Learns Too Late

The scaling challenge where founders must delegate rather than being the best employee.

14 min
FEB 16

The Hiring Mistake That Will Destroy Your Company

How wrong hiring decisions can quietly undermine your company's foundation.

32 min
FEB 9

From Rock Bottom to a $50 Million Dollar Company

The relaunch episode. Three years ago this podcast went quiet. Not because the work stopped, but because the work got real.

17 min
2023

The Wolf of Wall Street AKA Jordan Belfort

Jordan Belfort breaks down sales psychology, persuasion, and the mindset behind his rise.

22 min
2023

The Path To Self Mastery w/ Jake Blanchard

Deep dive into self mastery, discipline, and building an unshakeable foundation.

57 min
2023

Biohack Your Health Back w/ Kris Gethin

Kris Gethin on biohacking, peak performance, and optimizing body and mind for entrepreneurs.

55 min
2023

Struggling, Mentoring, and Achieving

Raw conversation on the struggle, finding mentors, and what real achievement looks like.

51 min
2023

Best Marketing Tips for Contractors

Actionable marketing strategies specifically for contractors and home services businesses.

35 min
2023

How To Reprogram Yourself w/ Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee on reprogramming your mind, breaking patterns, and becoming who you need to be.

52 min
2023

How Discomfort Can Build Leaders

Why comfort is the enemy of growth and how embracing discomfort builds real leaders.

32 min
2023

Two Business Mistakes to Avoid

Quick-hit episode on the two critical business mistakes Doug sees founders make repeatedly.

9 min
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