The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast

In this beyond-IP episode, Erin Austin, Owner of Think Beyond IP, shares how she left the corporate world helping big businesses get bigger to help expert-focused founders to move from hourly to exit.You will discover:- Why AI is not the biggest threat to knowledge businesses and what is- What IP you already have but may not know it- The biggest mistake founders make when trying to protect their IP
A graduate of Harvard Law School, Erin Austin is a consultant and lawyer who uses her 25+ years of practicing law, to help female founders of expertise-based firms build and protect saleable assets so that the business is ready to sell when the founder is ready to exit. Erin’s experience as a lawyer and as an executive--at the intersection of business and the law--informs the elevated legal and strategic business advice she provides to her clients. Her experience includes roles as COO and general counsel for including Warner Brothers, Lionsgate (formerly known as Artisan), MGM, Teaching Strategies, and M3 USA Corp.
Want to learn more about Erin Austin's work at Think Beyond IP? Check out her website at https://www.thinkbeyondip.com/ or connect with her on LInked in at https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinaustin/ 

In this zealous episode, Faris Aranki, Founder and CEO of Shiageto Consulting, shares how his passion for improving strategic effectiveness within all businesses and individuals led to the establishment of Shiageto Consulting.You will discover:- How to stress test the quality of your ideas- The one reason the vast majority of strategic plans fall short- Why the perfect strategy and all the right people still might fail to follow through
Faris Aranki has experienced first-hand the fine differences between strategic success and failure. Faris has worked to distil his knowledge of how to solve complex problems in a structured manner combined with his skill on engaging effectively with others and his ability to quickly determine the barriers to a strategy's success. One of his career highlights include 12 years working as a strategy consultant at AT Kearney, EY, Baringa and FTI Consulting. His work has spanned numerous companies (from global behemoths to small start-ups), in numerous countries, across a range of sectors, supporting them all to unlock strategic success.
Want to learn more about Frais Aranki's work at Shiageto Consulting? Check out his website at https://www.shiageto.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/farisaranki/

In this colorful episode, Peter H Christian, Owner of PeteChristianBooks.com, shares how he applies his 40 years of experience to bring practical knowledge to solve problems and to help his clients grow and succeed.You will discover:- Why does additional production not always equal additional profit?- Why you should be weary of "investing in the future" if it doesn't directly produce profitable growth- How to reduce costs without killing jobs
Peter H. Christian was a founding partner and president of espi, a business consulting firm in Northeastern PA. Previously he was an Executive at Crayola Corporation and played a key role in the 700% growth of the company. He has 40+ years of experience in strategic and facility planning, CI, lean, and supply chain. He has helped companies to realize millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements adding and retaining thousands of jobs. He has authored the Amazon bestselling business books, “What About the Vermin Problem?” and “Influences and Influencers”.
Want to learn more about Peter H Christian's work at Pete Christian Books? Check out his website at https://petechristianbooks.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-christian-2723b69/

In this insightful episode, Chad Willardson, Founder and President of Pacific Capital, shares how he helps 8 and 9 figure entrepreneurs enjoy increased lifestyle and financial freedom by removing their stress about money, increasing their cash flow and freeing up a ton of their time.You will discover:- Difference between an outside wealth management and a your internal CFO- How and when you should think about an exit- How you could save millions in taxes by using the right strategies`
Chad Willardson is the Founder and President of Pacific Capital, a fiduciary wealth advisory firm serving high-net-worth entrepreneurs and families. Alongside being one of the top wealth management experts in the country, Willardson is also the Co-Founder of GravyStack, a banking app for kids and teens, the Best-Selling Author of "Smart, Not Spoiled,” and Co-Host of "The Smart Money Parenting Show" #2 Podcast on Apple worldwide for Parenting, Kids & Family. He loves being a brainstorming partner for his client’s business, financial, and personal decisions.
Want to learn more about Chad Willardson's work at Pacific Capital? Check out his website at https://pacificcapital.com/

In this high-octane episode, Paul Teasdale, Founder of Paul Teasdale, shares how he helps teams get the right amount of data to drive stunning success again and again and again.In this episode you will discover- How to clearly identify all the results that you really want- What Infobesity is and how to avoid it- Why you may not want to copy someone else's great process
Paul helps people perform using insights from his 7 years working with Formula 1 team McLaren, whilst also incorporating lessons from other high performance organization that he has worked with. From sausage making to banking to Formula 1, and lots of other stuff in between, working in both the UK and in New Zealand, Paul has plenty of stories to tell and lessons to share. He helps his clients bring an F1 performance mindset to their organization.
Want to learn more about Paul's work at Paul Teasdale? Check out his website at https://paulteasdale.co.uk/

In this myth-busting episode, Larissa Soehn, CEO of Next Page Publishing, shares how she guides her clients to write their own books to show off their expertise in their field thus helping their business grow.You will discover:- Whether or not you should write a book- What the key to success is for aspiring authors - and why so many entrepreneurs already have it- The truth about the many myths that surround book publishing
Larissa Soehn is an international bestselling author and the CEO of Next Page Publishing. Next Page Publishing is proud to serve and support coaches as they look for ways to boost their businesses and become leaders in their industries. As the company’s founder, Larissa’s mission is to help aspiring authors unleash the power of their book on the world and use it to grow their businesses. She helps women entrepreneurs who are struggling to make their business stand out from the crowd and feel like they are missing out on making connections with their ideal clients.
Want to learn more about Larissa Soehn's work at Next Page Publishing? Check out her website at https://www.nextpagepublishing.net.

In this crystal clear and compelling episode, Ty Hoesgen, Founder & CEO of Advanced Growth Institute , shares how he uses his formula to help professionals rapidly improve their skills, become elite communicators, and take their careers to the next level.You will discover:- How introverts can become elite communicators- Why extraverts need communication coaching too- How to orchestrate your team meetings to get the very best ideas and solutions from everyone
Ty Hoesgen is a top communication coach, #1 best-selling author, and the Founder of Advanced Growth Institute. He helps professionals from around the world communicate with confidence, charisma, and clarity — so they can become strong, influential leaders, make more money, and advance their careers. Motivated by his past struggles, Ty has spent many years and thousands of hours researching, practicing, and experimenting in order to master the world of communication. Determined to make others’ journeys less painful than his own, he’s dedicated his life to figuring out the success formula for communication skills.
Want to learn more about TY and his work at Advanced Growth Institute? Check out his website at https://www.advancedgrowthinstitute.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/tyhoesgen/ or Instagram instagram.com/tyhoesgen/

In this masculine episode, Peter Taylor, Co-Founder & CXO of The Awakened Man Project, shares how he helps successful men release their brakes, get out their own way and become even more financially successful, while getting their time back and finding more fulfilment and joy in their relationships.You will discover:- Why you may need to quit your own company- How to overcome your biggest foe in business, you- And the true cost of playing it safe and small
Pete’s journey exemplifies the transformative power of adversity. He built his own company with a team of 18 and 70% growth year on year. He left his company to begin the climb of his second mountain; building a community of men and help them and himself to achieve self-actualization. Simultaneously excelling in the corporate world, Pete scaled a startup into a renowned London design firm. Now, holding pivotal roles in multiple companies, Pete provides valuable consultation, optimizing businesses and sharing insights on resilience and mindset. Pete is a father, has mentored and built multiple 7-figure+ businesses and coaches men on resilience, discipline and character forging.
Want to learn more about Peter Taylor's work at Heroic Man? Check out his website at heroicman.com and his audio mini-series on overcoming self-sabotage at innerenemy.com

In this star-studded episode, Mitch Russo, shares how he became independently wealthy at the age of 42 by founding, scaling and selling a software business, then went on to coach thousands of leaders, and now helps coaches help even more clients. There is something in this episode for everyone.You will discover:- How to approach selling your company (and why you may not want to take the first offer)- How to leverage certification to dramatically cut costs, transform them into revenue, and boost your bottom line- How coaches can use systems, processes, and software to boost their clients' results and build a thriving business
Mitch Russo co-founded Timeslips Corp, which was the largest time tracking Software Company in the world. In 1994, Timeslips Corp was sold to Sage, PLC for 8-figures. While at Sage, he went on to run all of Sage U.S. as Chief Operating Officer, a division with 300 people with a market cap in excess of $100M. Mitch joined Chet Holmes and Tony Robbins and created Business Breakthroughs, Int'l, a company serving thousands of businesses a year with coaching, consulting and training services. His software for coaches; ClientFol.io fills a void in the coaching software marketplace by helping coaches make their clients more productive with goal tracking and accountability. 
Want to learn more about Mitch Russo's work at MindfulGuidance, LLC? Check out his website at https://MitchRusso.com

In part 2 of our 2-part special celebrating the 100th episode of The Secrets of the High Demand Coach Podcast AND Scott Ritzheimer's new book The Founder's Evolution, he and Les McKeown go deeper into the practical next steps you can start implementing today to further your journey as a truly successful founder.You will discover:- Why being highly competent becomes highly problematic- Why you should stop calling yourself founder today- Why you are probably thinking about succession completely wrong
Scott helped start nearly 20,000 new businesses and nonprofits and with his business partner started led their multimillion-dollar business through an exceptional and extended growth phase (over 10 years of double-digit growth) all before he turned 35.He founded Scale Architects to help founders and CEOs identify and implement the one essential strategy they need right now to get them on the fast track to Predictable Success.
Instantly download your free copy of Scott's book The Founder's Evolution at https://www.scalearchitects.com/founders .