Stop Hiring Salespeople Before Product-Market Fit | The Scaling Executive Podcast

If You Don't Show Up, You Will Fail | The Scaling Executive Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with David Ly, founder, chairman, and CEO of Iveda, to discuss what it takes to lead a company through more than two decades of technological change. We talk about building trust, scaling globally, communicating across cultures, why leaders must personally verify execution, and how David turned operational challenges into AI-powered innovations long before AI became a trend. This conversation is packed with lessons on leadership, accountability, resilience, and long-term growth.

Ask This Instead of Why and Watch People Open Up | The Scaling Executive Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Diana Steinhoff, President and CEO of Renaissance Life and Health Insurance Company of America. We discuss the power of asking better questions, creating psychological safety, scaling leadership without getting lost in the weeds, balancing digital transformation with empathy, and using AI to improve customer experiences while keeping humans at the center. Diana also shares how her clinical background shaped her leadership philosophy and why understanding how customers feel is critical to building great organizations.

Your Business Won’t Scale Until You Let Go | The Scaling Executive Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Grant Bowen, founder and CEO of Peak Projects, to discuss one of the hardest transitions every founder faces: letting go. We talk about building trust in your team, scaling a service business without sacrificing quality, developing future leaders, creating repeatable processes, and using AI to improve efficiency without losing the human judgment clients depend on. Grant also shares lessons from growing Peak Projects into a nationally recognized firm serving high-profile clients across the country.

You Won't Scale Until You Admit Your Weaknesses | The Scaling Executive Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Jay Rosenzweig, CEO of Rosenzweig & Company, to discuss what separates scalable leaders from those who get stuck. We explore why humility, curiosity, and integrity are essential leadership traits, how CEOs should think about building leadership teams, when founders need to let go of control, and what Jay has learned from placing hundreds of executives and advising high-growth companies. We also discuss AI, talent, succession planning, and the future of leadership in a rapidly changing world.

Your Customers May Want Less Than You're Building | The Scaling Executive Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Zach Papenhausen, President and CEO of Apollo Corporation. We discuss the dangers of overbuilding products, why customer research can still lead you in the wrong direction, and how CEOs can avoid falling in love with features instead of customer needs. Zach shares lessons from acquiring a company just before COVID, scaling with limited resources, balancing data with human impact, and using AI to help small businesses compete with much larger organizations.