#157 – Evan Unger: Scaling Elite Leadership, Virtual Training Systems & Building High-Output Teams

What does it take to turn real-world leadership training into a scalable, high-performance system used by executives, entrepreneurs, and fast-growth companies around the world? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with performance strategist Evan Unger for a deep conversation on building leaders, eliminating operational drag, and unlocking elite execution inside any organization.

Evan shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career, from his early days learning under mentors trained in the Jack Welch GE era, to reinventing his entire business model virtually during the pandemic, to building frameworks that help leaders multiply output without burnout.

He breaks down the mindset, systems, and habits that separate average operators from exceptional ones, including:

• The #1 leadership mistake that slows companies down

• How to streamline decision-making and remove structural "drag"

• Why most teams fail to communicate effectively, and how to fix it

• Evan's process for training leaders to think clearer, act faster, and execute better

• The shift from in-person to fully virtual consulting (and why it improved results)

• The real reason strategy dies inside organizations

• How to build a culture where people own problems instead of escalate them

Whether you're an emerging entrepreneur, scaling founder, or established executive, this conversation delivers practical, usable tools for strengthening leadership muscles, simplifying complexity, and driving growth with consistency.

If you want to build a high-performance organization, one that moves faster, communicates cleaner, and operates with clarity, this episode is a must-listen.

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