The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast

In this resilient episode, Nicole Wright, Founder and CEO of Mahone Consulting, shares how she teaches women to stop worrying about climbing the corporate ladder and build their own ladder instead.You will discover:- Why your purpose and passion are essential for success as an entrepreneur- How to overcome the debilitating fear of success- How to avoid the wrong coach when starting a business
Nicole Wright is a Holistic Business Coach and a Business Development & Strategy Consultant. She has 15 years of experience in helping female entrepreneurs lean into their feminine energy and boldly dominate their niche as a CEO. In 2009, at the peak of her coaching practice, she found out she had a birth defect called Chiari Malformation II, which required two brain surgeries and forced her to quit working. She went through rehabilitation and started coaching again in 2017.
Want to learn more about Nicole Wright's work at Mahone Consulting? Check out her website at https://www.mahoneconsulting.com

In this conflict-crushing episode, Jerry Fu, Owner of Adapting Leaders, LLC, shares how he teaches his clients how to manage conflict the right way in order to improve themselves as leaders.You will discover:- How to leverage your 10 seconds of confidence- The unique challenges Asian-Americans face within the US workforce- The 5 steps simple steps anyone can use to become better at conflict resolution
Prior to starting his coaching business, Jerry served as a pharmacist and began facilitating leadership workshops in 2012. Jerry is a conflict resolution coach who helps Asian-American leaders advance in their career and life journeys. Jerry started coaching in 2017 to help other Asian-American professionals deal with the conflict they encounter at work, with their culture, and within themselves. He has coached leaders at companies like Capital One, Boehringer-Ingelheim, and Microsoft. He is an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation and certified in Talent Optimization, EQi 2.0, and EQi 360.
Want to learn more about Jerry Fu's work at Adapting Leaders, LLC? Check out his website at https://www.adaptingleaders.com and get his free guide "A Simple Framework for Hard Conversations

In this paradoxically heart-felt AND tactical episode, John D. Erickson, Owner and Co-Founder of Eden Business Concepts, LLC , shares how he helps founders and leaders navigate chaos and crisis starting first with themselves.You will discover:- How to figure out how your heart works- How to lower the noise in chaos- The first question you need to ask in any crisis
John Erickson’s career began as an engineer with the US Navy in naval aircraft development, and in the US State Department, traveling with the Secretary of State, and developing security protocols for US embassies around the world. He earned a doctorate in Practical Theology in Trinity International University. He is the author of a book Three Paths out of Paradise, which its main idea is: You will either flounder or flourish in every relationship depending on how well you know your own heart. He is now the owner and co-founder of Eden Business Concepts, a consulting company that focuses in innovating workplaces to build companies that are both smart and healthy. 
Want to learn more about John D. Erickson's work at Eden Business Concepts, LLC ? Check out his website at https://edenbusinessconcepts.com/

In this fascinating episode, Natalie Born, Founder and Chief Disruptor at Innovation Meets Leadership, shares how she has taken the lessons she learned from inside the ".com" boom and bust and used them to build a scalable framework for innovationYou'll discover:- Why you probably need to allow your employees to fail more- The unfair advantage small companies have when it comes to innovation- How to move from "Innovative Founder" to a "Highly Innovative Organization"
Natalie Born is the Founder and Chief Disruptor at Innovation Meets Leadership. As an accomplished executive with two approved US patents to her name and over 15 years of experience leading product development teams, she is consistently willing to share her expertise to ensure companies are designing their products and strategy with the customer at the center of the design. Natalie is a keynote speaker, podcaster, and innovation facilitator.
Want to learn more about Natalie's work at Innovation Meets Leadership? Check out her website at https://innovationmeetsleadership.com/.

In this meaningful episode, Patty Block, Founder & President of The Block Group Inc., shares how she has empowered women business owners who are experts in their fields to turn up their power to price, sell, and run their business on their own terms with less stress.You will discover:- The power of perceived value- How to price with confidence- When "testing your market" is actually just "doubting yourself"
Patty Block have worked with women business owners since 2006. She believes that consistent business success comes from leveraging your hidden advantage, making informed decisions, communicating powerfully, and taking calculated action. In her book, Your Hidden Advantage™: Unlock the Power to Attract Right-fit Clients and Boost Your Revenue, Patty reveals a new perspective and proven, practical solutions, guiding women to unleash their inner power to run their business with less stress and more joy, achieving a more profitable future.
Want to learn more about Patty Block's work at The Block Group Inc? Check out her website at https://theblockgroup.net

In this exponential episode, Dominic Monkhouse, founder and CEO of Monkhouse and Company, shares how he uses frameworks that can be applied to any business sector and has helped his clients in the UK, Ireland, America, Australia and the Philippines.You will discover:- The one criticial skill almost every entrepreneurial CEO lacks- The problem with having 14 people on your leadership team- How to practice and train for the skills to scale
Dominic Monkhouse is a master business coach, founder and CEO of Monkhouse and Company, a no-nonsense coaching company that helps entrepreneurial CEOs and their leadership team reach their goals faster. A proven architect of business growth, he has deliveried revenue growth from zero to £30m in 5 years — twice. Although much of his experience has been with technology firms, he uses frameworks that can be applied to any business sector and has helped clients in the UK, Ireland, America, Australia and the Philippines.
Want to learn more about Dominic Monkhouse's work at Monkhouse and Company? Check out his website at https://www.monkhouseandcompany.com

In this insightful episode, Katie McConnell Olson, Founder and CEO of GrowthWise Search Partners, shares how she went from being burned by the recruiting industry to turning it upside down (which is really rightside up) one candidate at a time.You will discover:- Why you should never pay a recruiter a % of a salary- What you have to do if you don’t offer remote work- Why you should start doing stay interviews (and how to do them)
Katie is the Founder and CEO of GrowthWise Search Partners. She is a connector, innovator and curiosity ambassador. Her practice brings transformations and solutions that help businesses accelerate financial and human capital growth. Katie has experience in serving clients of all sizes and industries in consulting roles and on internal teams within organizations. Her focus is in the middle market for companies with revenues ranging from $10M - $500M with a focus in construction, professional service, not-for-profit and agricultural companies. 
Want to learn more about Katie McConnell Olson's work at GrowthWise Search Partners? Check out her website at https://growthwisesearch.com

In this mindset-shifting episode, Jeanne Omlor, Owner of Jeanne Omlor International, shares how she went from being a washed up single mom to building a million dollar coaching business in just 17 months.You'll discover:- How to stop making your life harder than it is- How you can make better decisions by neutralizing your emotions- The importance of quitting the right things
Jeanne Omlor, is a Certified Business Strategist and Online Business Coach. She is a natural-born motivator, encourager and voracious researcher and strategist. She helps her clients operate at their Ultimate Potential and Performance level. Jean infuses her ICF Accreditation from Intelligent Leadership into all of her trainings. Her clients have something in common: smart, go-getters who want to fulfil their ultimate potential.
Want to learn more about Jeanne Omlor's work at Jeanne Omlor International? Check out her website at https://jeanneomlor.com/

In this exceptional episode, Phil Fraser, Business Sounding Board at philfraser.co.uk, shares how he took his zero-funded start up into the growth phases and stresses & strains, blood, sweat and tears and sold it successfully giving him financial and time freedom for the rest of his life.You will discover:- How to overcome imposter syndrome- What to do if you don’t love your business- Why being a founder, owner, or CEO doesn't have to be lonely
Phil went from a kitchen table start up, with no investment, all the way to multi-million pound sale to a PLC 18 years later. As part of that journey he was a regular keynote speaker, industry conference chairman and creator of his sector’s industry awards. Phil now works with ambitious SME-owners as a Business Sounding Board (think somewhere between Business Coach and Business Mentor). Over the last 18 months Phil has appeared on over 50 podcasts, webinars and interviews. Phil’s mantra is It doesn’t need to be ‘lonely at the top’.
Want to learn more about Phil Fraser's work at philfraser.co.uk? Check out his website at https://philfraser.co.uk/

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter, Founder of Live for Yourself (LFY) Consulting, shares how he was shaken by a lack of purpose that inspired him to find his true identity and how he helps others do the same.You will discover:- Why you must understand the difference between purpose and identity- The true cost of a job you hate- Why you should identify your own personal values
Dr. Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live for Yourself Consulting, is a leadership and career coach, Talent Development Executive, values geek, international speaker, online instructor of the course How to Be the Leader of Your Own Career and Create a Career You Love, and podcaster (The Executive, and The Live for Yourself Revolution), who’s passionate about guiding leaders to be the leader of their own career and create a career they love. 
Want to learn more about Dr. Benjamin Ritter's work at Live for Yourself (LFY) Consulting? Check out his website at https://www.liveforyourselfconsulting.com/