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The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast
Scale Architects, founder, CEO and Secrets of The High Demand Coach podcast host Scott Ritzheimer has helped start nearly 20,000 new businesses and nonprofits and launched and sold his own multimillion-dollar business after leading it through an exceptional and extended growth phase (over 10 years of double-digit growth) all before he turned 35. He realized the biggest secret to success is that there is not one secret to success. There are key strategies, tactics, skills, and mindsets needed at…
Episodes
- The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast
Hire Three People, Work Ten Times Harder with David Salerno (stage 3) - Ep. 446
In this practical episode, David Salerno, Founder and President of Entrepreneur Sherpa, shares why hiring people often makes founders work harder and how to…
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Stop Hustling in the Wrong Direction with Stacey Berger (stage 2) - Ep. 445
In this empowering episode, Stacey Berger, Owner of Ever Expanding Coaching Ltd., shares how to escape the hamster-wheel of constant busywork and start taking…
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Every Founder Needs a Parking Lot with Chad Paris (stage 3) - Ep. 444
In this clarifying episode, Chad Paris, Founder and CEO of Stonefly Consulting Group, shares why hiring great people and getting out of their way often…
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Grow Your Business Without Personal Guarantees with Sue Schuster (stage 3) - Ep. 443
In this practical episode, Sue Schuster, COO of BizFi.io, shares how you can access growth capital without always putting your personal assets on the line, why…
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Don’t Start the Wrong Business with Sheldon Wolf (stage 1) - Ep. 442
In this no-nonsense episode, Sheldon Wolf, Founder of Intellitary Real Estate & Mortgage Referral Network, shares why “follow your passion” is dangerous advice…
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You Don’t Have to Be Famous to be Worth Listening To with Dominic Forth (stage 2) - Ep. 441
In this empowering episode, Dominic Forth, CEO of Thought Leaders America, shares how early-stage founders can build credible visibility and turn media into…
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Stop Renting Out Your Best Years with Daniel Carpio (stage 1) - Ep. 440
In this timely episode, Daniel Carpio, Co-Founder of Veri, shares how AI has collapsed the old barriers so you can now scale yourself as the new unit of growth…
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Strategy Drag Is Slowing Your Leadership Team with Aleya Harris (stage 5) - Ep. 439
In this insightful episode, Aleya Harris Founder and Owner of The Evolution Collective Inc., shares how strategy drag quietly drains your momentum as a Level 5…
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Stopping Isn’t Quitting with Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey (stage 1) - Ep. 438
In this liberating episode, Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Owner of Nell3D, shares why stopping is not the same as quitting and how strategic subtraction creates…
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Can We Finally Give Up on Growth Hacks? with Hugo van den Biggelaar (stage 4) - Ep. 437
In this practical episode, Hugo van den Biggelaar, CEO and Co-Founder of The Bitsing Company USA, shares why growth hacks fail and how a balanced…
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Why HR Shouldn’t Be A Bad Word with DeeAnn Palin (stage 4) - Ep. 436
In this practical episode, DeeAnn Palin, Founder and CEO of ONPOINT Business Solutions, shares why treating HR as pure overhead keeps founders stuck and how to…
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Is Your Engineering Team Worth Its Payroll with Thanos Diacakis (stage 5) - Ep. 435
In this practical episode episode, Thanos Diacakis, Founder of Cosmic Teacups, shares why engineering teams often feel expensive and slow—and how to fix the…
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The Problem with Being Too Good with Lacey Newman (stage 3) - Ep. 434
In this value-packed episode, Lacey Newman, Founder of Lacey Newman LLC, shares how to stop over functioning so your first hires actually make life easier…
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What to do When You’re In Whitewater and HAVE to Move Forward with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 3,4,5) - Ep. 433
In this strategic episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares how to push forward into Predictable Success even when your team is imbalanced…
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Over-Synergized: You’re Not in Whitewater… Yet with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 3,4,5) - Ep. 432
In this candid episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why being over-synergized (too people-focused) is a common way founders force…
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Over-Processed: You’re Not in Whitewater… Yet with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 3,4,5) - Ep. 431
In this clarifying episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why adding systems and processes too early is one of the fastest ways to…
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Over-Visioned: You’re Not in Whitewater… Yet with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 3,4,5) - Ep. 430
In this diagnostic episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares how being over-visioned creates unnecessary complexity and pulls you into…
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The Only Good Reason to Be In Whitewater with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 3,4,5) - Ep. 429
In this clarifying episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why many founders enter Whitewater too early and how to stay in the Fun stage…
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Why You Should Ignore Most of Your Business Books with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) - Ep. 428
In this liberating episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why most business books overwhelm founders and how to stop applying the wrong…
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The Solopreneur Scaling Without A Team with Silvio Porcellana (stage 2) - Ep. 427
In this clarifying episode, Silvio Porcellana, Founder of SilvioPorcellana.com, shares how to escape the solopreneur trap of hiring your way out of overwhelm…
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Why Your Managers Stopped Managing with Mike Krupit (stage 4) - Ep. 426
In this candid episode, Mike Krupit, Founder and CEO of Trajectify, shares why successful teams suddenly “get dumb” during growth and what you must change to…
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Start Your Founders GANG with Dennis McCurdy (stage 2) - Ep. 425
In this empowering episode, Dennis McCurdy, Principal Owner of McCurdy & Andrew Investments, shares why going it alone as a solopreneur leads to the Valley of…
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How to Win the Race When You're Not the One Driving with Eric Wiklendt (stage 6) - Ep. 424
In this clarifying episode, Eric Wiklendt, Managing Director of Speyside Equity, shares how to succeed as an investor when someone else is driving and you can…
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Most Founders Write The Wrong Book with Ally Machate (stage 2) - Ep. 423
In this strategic episode, Ally Machate, Founder and CEO of The Writer's Ally, shares how to write the right book that actually grows your business instead of…
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The Founder’s Legacy with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 1, 7) - Ep. 422
In this myth-busting episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why legacy is not reserved only for Level 7 and how you can start building…
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New Book: The Founder’s Game with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) - Ep. 421
In this exciting episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares the release of his new book "The Founder’s Game". If you’re overwhelmed by…
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Your Achievements Are Hiding The Real Problem with Esther Zeledon (stage 1) - Ep. 420
In this revealing episode, Esther Zeledon, President of Be.Act.Change, shares how success itself can keep you stuck as a dissatisfied employee and how to break…
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Why Smart People Build The Wrong Business with Rich Potter (stage 1) - Ep. 419
In this insightful episode, Rich Potter, Franchise Business Consultant of Franchise Heroes, shares how to transition from corporate success into structured…
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You Can’t Promote Someone Into Management with Alícia Rius (stage 4) - Ep. 418
In this actionable episode, Alícia Rius, Founder of Hive - Leadership & Team Coaching, shares why promoting your best individual contributor rarely creates a…
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Should You Really Become a Visionary Founder with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 6,7) - Ep. 417
In this closing episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why level 6 ownership is not the end and when to move to level 7 legacy. If…
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Your Numbers Look Fine But You’re Struggling with Jonathan Maharaj (stage 5) - Ep. 416
In this perceptive episode, Jonathan Maharaj, Founder of Aurora Financials, shares how to bridge the growing information gap between you and your team as a…
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Should You Really Step Down or Sell with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 5,6) - Ep. 415
In this explanatory episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares when and why to step down as CEO into level 6 ownership. If you're in stage…
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Can You Influence People with a Book They’ve Never Read with Everett O'Keefe (stage 3) - Ep. 414
In this strategic episode, Everett O'Keefe, Founder of Ignite Press, shares how a book can be your most powerful marketing tool as a stage 3 founder. If you're…
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Should You Really Hire a Professional CEO with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 4,5) - Ep. 413
In this powerful episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why hiring a professional CEO is rarely the answer in stage 4-5. If you're…
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Teaching Your Team to Talk to Each Other with Salvatore Manzi (stage 4) - Ep. 412
In this insightful episode, Salvatore Manzi, Facilitator of Leadership Communications, shares how to transform fragmented team communication into clear…
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Should You Really Scale Your Organization with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 3,4) - Ep. 411
In this thought-provoking episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why bigger is not always better when considering the move from level 3…
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Your Best Sales Rep Is a Ticking Time Bomb with Ben Wright (stage 4) - Ep. 410
In this revelatory episode, Ben Wright, Director of Stronger Sales Teams, shares why relying on one superstar sales rep can put your entire business at risk…
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Should You Really Build a Team with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 2,3) - Ep. 409
In this pivotal episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares how to decide whether to stay in level 2 as a thriving solopreneur or move to…
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How Solopreneurs Win in the Automation Age with Tim Harrison (stage 2) - Ep. 408
In this practical episode, Tim Harrison, Founder and CEO of Coaching Innovation Lab, shares how AI can be your most powerful leverage tool as a stage 2…
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Should You Really Start a Business or Nonprofit with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 1,2) - Ep. 407
In this clarifying episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares how to decide whether you should stay in stage 1 as a purposeful employee or…
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The Collateral Damage of Business Success with Ryan Finley (stage 4) - Ep. 406
In this revelatory episode, Ryan Finley, Owner and Founder of Freedom Financial Services Group, shares how neglecting your marriage while building your…
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You’re Asking the Wrong Question with Scott Ritzheimer (stages 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) - Ep. 405
In this clarifying episode, Scott Ritzheimer, Founder of Scale Architects, shares why asking the right question about your current stage matters more than…
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Are Your Happiest Clients Killing Your Growth? with Bradley Rausch (stage 3) - Ep. 404
In this methodical episode, Bradley Rausch, Owner of bradleyrausch.com, shares how to turn your happy clients into a high-margin growth engine instead of…
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Highly Profitable Legal Steps Before You Leap with Richard Gearhart (stage 1) - Ep. 403
In this fundamental episode, Richard Gearhart, Founding Partner of Gearhart Law, LLC, shares how to smartly handle legal basics as a pre-founder so you can…
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Should I Retire Or Start Over with Kim Sawyer (stage 1) - Ep. 402
In this empowering episode, Kim Sawyer, Founder of theWealthSource®, shares how to take ownership of your career as a pre-founder in stage 1. If you're feeling…
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Would More Money Kill Your Business with Yarin Gaon (stage 4) - Ep. 401
In this insightful episode, Yarin Gaon, Founder of Fractional Partners, shares why outside capital often destroys more value than it creates for stage 4…
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Dueling Q&A with Les McKeown (stages 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) - Ep. 400
In this profound episode, Les McKeown, Founder and CEO of Predictable Success, shares how to navigate your current stage with clarity across all seven stages…
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Why Organizations Become Less Profitable As They Grow with Nick Avaria (stage 4) - Ep. 399
In this eye-opening episode, Nick Avaria, Founder of Agency Acquisitions, shares why many stage 4 founders get trapped in the missing middle. If you're growing…
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Stop Hiring Salespeople Like Everyone Else with Jorge Chavez (stage 3) - Ep. 398
In this functional episode, Jorge Chavez, President of Topaz Sales Consulting, shares how stage 3 founders can successfully hire and scale their first…
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The Founder/CEO’s First Step in a Turnaround with Richard Broo (stage 5) - Ep. 397
In this clarifying episode, Richard Broo, Principal and Founder of True North PMP Consulting, shares how how stage 5 CEOs can diagnose and fix disconnects that…
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How High-Performing Creatives Get Stuck with Stacey Bailey (stage 3) - Ep. 396
In this insightful episode, Stacey Bailey, Senior Consultant & Executive Coach of The Intention Collective, shares how creative founders can successfully lead…
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Build the Fortress Before You Need It with David Barnett (stage 3) - Ep. 395
In this eye-opening episode, David Barnett, Owner of www.DavidCBarnett.com, shares how to protect and strengthen your business as you grow in stage 3. If…
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You Don’t Have a Business You Have a Job with Jesse Gilmore (stage 2) - Ep. 394
In this strategic episode, Jesse Gilmore, Founder of Niche in Control, shares how to escape the founder-as-bottleneck trap by shifting your identity from doer…
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Leading Executives Without Losing Your Mind with Scott Abbott (stage 5) - Ep. 393
In this efficient episode, Scott Abbott, Founder and CEO of BOS-UP, shares how to lead executives effectively by blending robust systems with human-centered…
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From Dissatisfied to Living the Dream with Eric Woodard (stage 1) - Ep. 392
In this insightful episode, Eric Woodard, CEO of Win At Work, shares how you rethink dissatisfaction, stop chasing entrepreneurship as an escape, and find…
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Stop Being Your Own Sales Team with Anthony Blatner (stage 4) - Ep. 391
In this tactical episode, Anthony Blatner, Founder of Speedwork, shares how you transition from founder-led, one-to-one sales into scalable, one-to-many…
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Leading Executives Without Losing Yourself with Eric Nitzberg (stage 5) - Ep. 390
In this high-impact episode, Eric Nitzberg, Founder and Principal of Sierra Leadership, shares why even successful CEOs battle imposter syndrome and identity…
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Why Your Team Isn’t Enough with David Miller (stage 4) - Ep. 389
In this transformational episode, David Miller, Founder and CEO of Alchemy of Scale, shares how to move from overwhelmed founder to effective leader in stage…
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Stop Spinning Your Wheels and Go Get It with Corey Dissin (stage 2) - Ep. 387
In this gritty episode, Corey Dissin, Owner of The Corey Dissin Companies, LLC, shares why most early-stage founders fail—not from bad ideas, but from quitting…
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Your Leadership Identity Crisis — And How to Fix It with David C. Olcott (stage 3) - Ep. 388
In this constructive episode, David C. Olcott, CEO of Samurai Success, shares how to move from reluctant manager to effective leader in stage 3. If you feel…