Growth Capital Podcast The Shift From Founder Control to Scalable Leadership with Jason Putnam
👤 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 59 👤
What happens when the skills that built the company start to limit its growth?
In this episode of Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Jason Putnam, CEO of Vetty, to explore one of the most challenging transitions in building a company: transitioning from founder-led control to scalable leadership.
Jason shares hard-earned lessons from stepping into CEO roles after founding companies, scaling them from $10M to $50M+, and building repeatable systems that enable growth without chaos. From why repeatability matters more than hustle, to how brand has become a critical growth lever in an AI-driven market, this conversation is a must-watch for founders, operators, and investors navigating scale.
🔍 What you’ll learn:- Why what gets a company started won’t get it to the next stage
- How founders know when it’s time to step back—or evolve
- The real meaning of repeatability in sales and operations
- Why brand now outperforms demand gen in modern GTM
- How elite operators scale faster by bringing proven teams
- Where AI accelerates growth—and where strategy still wins
Whether you’re a founder preparing for your next phase, a PE-backed CEO scaling operations, or an investor evaluating leadership risk, this episode offers a clear operator’s perspective on what scalable leadership really requires.
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đź“© Connect with Jason Putnam:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonputnam/
- Website: http://www.vetty.co
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đź’¬ Drop a comment: When did you realize leadership had to change to scale?