Passage to Profit Show - Road to Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs: Scale a Business Without Sacrificing Your People or Purpose with Kenny Lange
Sep 10, 2025
Kenny Lange, a leadership and scaling coach, guides founders in balancing growth with their core values. He shares insights on the importance of authenticity, urging entrepreneurs to lead true to themselves rather than conforming to external pressures. The conversation also tackles decision-making complexities during business growth and introduces the inner flywheel framework for self-awareness and alignment. Kenny emphasizes addressing personal development to unlock leadership potential, ensuring companies thrive without sacrificing their people or purpose.
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Be Yourself When Scaling
- Founders often feel they must become someone else to scale, but that belief usually comes from watching others.
- Be the leader who best connects with your ideal customers instead of copying influencers.
Accidental Agency Owner
- Kenny recounts being an accidental agency owner who tried copying larger agencies' approaches.
- He lost deals and felt ‘like taking a shower with your socks on’ until he returned to his own style.
Combine Coaching With Facilitation
- Pair executive coaching with team facilitation to resolve leadership conflict effectively.
- Challenge beliefs directly and facilitate honest conversations to rebuild trust and clarity.