
20 - When CEOs Stop Listening: Early Warning Signs Your Business Is Scaling the Wrong Way
In this episode of The Breakout CEO Podcast, I sit down with Steve Smith, a veteran business coach with more than 45 years of experience in manufacturing, corporate leadership, and executive coaching. Steve breaks down what he’s learned from big companies and small companies, and why scaling smart always comes down to the same three factors: capacity, funding, and alignment.
If you’ve ever felt the tension between growing fast and keeping your team, systems, and strategy intact, this conversation is packed with practical insight. Steve shares why big companies often make the same mistakes…
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