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Ryan Castle sits down with founders, operators, and people leaders to talk about what it really takes to lead: the decisions behind the wins, the habits that hold up under pressure, and how they close the gap between a good plan and real execution. Real stories, not just theory. If you lead people and want your strategy to actually land, this is your show.
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Why consistency beats innovation every time. Dr Mike Ashby
Mike Ashby joins Ryan Castle to reveal why most businesses don't have a strategy problem, they have a consistency problem. Learn the vital few daily habits that separate high-performing organisations from the rest.
Power tip: "Moving from survival to systems," Jessica Sanchez
Nonprofit leader Jessica Sanchez shares how to escape burnout by shifting from survival-based to systems-based leadership. Learn why structure, boundaries, and delegation are the keys to sustainable community impact.
The hidden communication crisis inside your leadership team. Ken Bogard
EOS implementer Ken Bogard reveals why honesty and openness are two different things, and why most leadership teams are only doing half. A must-listen for CEOs and leaders serious about performance.
Power tip: "The breakthrough mindset every leader needs," Justin Maust
EOS implementer Justin Maust shares three powerful uphill mindsets every leader needs: success loves discipline, whatever you tolerate you endorse, and the speed of vulnerability determines the speed of breakthrough. Apply all three to break through ceilings faster in life, team, and business.
Hidden traps, career strategy and maximising your value. Darren Tompkins
Recruiter Darren Tompkins reveals what really stops technical professionals landing leadership roles, and it's not qualifications. Learn how to read culture, reclaim your time, and maximise your career value.
Power tip: "Using headlines to bring core values to life," Adam Law
Learn how to bring core values to life in your EOS® meetings. Adam Law shares a simple leadership tactic using headlines to recognize behaviors, strengthen culture, and turn values into everyday actions.
Mind the gap: Fix your execution problem and drive real business growth. Dr Mike Ashby
Most businesses don’t fail on strategy, they fail on execution. Discover how to align teams, improve accountability, and turn plans into results. Learn practical leadership tools to close the gap and scale your business faster.
Power tip: “GWC works best when you trust your gut,” Ruth Uribes
Learn how to apply GWC (Get It, Want It, Capacity) the right way and why trusting your intuition is critical. Ruth Uribes shares how spotting red flags early helps protect culture, build trust, and ensure the right people are in the right seats.
3 business growth lessons: profit, market focus & speed. Mark Stanley
Learn the key drivers of business growth with Mark Stanley. Discover why profit matters more than revenue, how to understand your market, and why speed creates competitive advantage for entrepreneurs and leadership teams.
Power tip: "Process mastery starts with micro-training", Sid Jashnani
Sid Jashnani explains how weekly micro-training inside Level 10 meetings helps teams achieve process mastery. By dedicating just 10 minutes to training processes, leaders improve accountability, strengthen team alignment, and build the consistency needed to scale their business.