Jessica Lackey
Business strategist, consultant, and author of Leaving the Casino, with prior experience at Harvard Business School, McKinsey, and Nike; advises entrepreneurs on building sustainable businesses and strategy over tactics.
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Nov 25, 2025 • 41min
The Big Questions Every Business Owner Needs to Ask
Join business strategist Jessica Lackey, an author and former consultant at Harvard and Nike, as she explores how to build sustainable businesses without falling for shiny tactics. She reveals the gambling-like nature of chasing quick fixes, emphasizing the need for a solid strategy. Discover her framework of crucial questions every entrepreneur should ask, how overstimulation affects decision-making, and the importance of separating passion from profit. Jessica's insights provide practical advice for reclaiming agency and building a business that truly works.
Oct 23, 2025 • 44min
Leaving the Casino: The Origin Story
Jessica Lackey, author and consultant, shares her insights on practical business strategies for solo and small business owners. Frustrated with empty motivational advice, she created a systems-based framework in her book, emphasizing context over cookie-cutter tactics. The conversation highlights the pitfalls of popular business books, the myth of scaling as the only path, and the importance of ethical pricing. Jessica's goal is to provide actionable guidance that respects the unique challenges faced by individual entrepreneurs.
