Ep 25. The AI Lens: People Before Technology – Jason Dailey, Brandography – CEO 2 CEO
AI is everywhere, yet many business leaders still wrestle with the same question: How do you embrace it without disrupting your culture, overwhelming your team, or creating fear about the future?In th...
18 Jun 21min
Ep 24. 10X — From Incremental to Transformational Growth – Andy Siemens, Tailwind Voice and Data – CEO 2 CEO
In this episode of CEO 2 CEO, Scott Sustacek sits down with Andy Siemens, CEO of Tailwind Voice and Data, to explore what it really means to think—and lead—at a 10X level. But this isn’t about bold de...
14 Apr 16min
Ep 23. Are You Ready for a Board — and Is There a Board Ready for You? – Anne Sample, Navigate Forward – CEO 2 CEO
Aspirations for a board seat can often be viewed through a glamorous lens — a prestigious, and perhaps cushy, gig as a next step in one’s career. In reality, true board work is very different than ant...
5 Feb 32min
Ep 22. Stepping Into the Seat: A New CEO’s Candid Debrief – Ann Houser, The Bailey Group – CEO 2 CEO
Stepping into the CEO seat for the first time can feel like walking into a room where every light switches on at once — the ability to change the trajectory of a company through the decisions made and...
11 Des 202517min
Ep 21. Supercharging Marketing and Driving Revenue Growth with AI – Nick Archer, Industrial Tool – CEO 2 CEO
Artificial intelligence is continuously evolving and rapidly redefining how middle-market companies can operate — far beyond the early days of experimentation with ChatGPT. In this episode of CEO 2 CE...
21 Okt 202517min
Ep 20. The ESOP Secret to Recruiting, Retention...and Growth – Samantha Olinger, Christensen Group – CEO 2 CEO
What happens when a succession plan is also a growth strategy? Done right, transforming a business into an ESOP doesn’t just secure the future—it reshapes culture, influences recruiting, sparks collab...
26 Aug 202531min
Ep 19. Doing Good, Doing Well: Where Purpose and Profit Go Hand in Hand – Teresa Fudenberg, CEO of Storm Creek – CEO 2 CEO
What happens when a CEO dares to lead with purpose — even when the stakes are high? In this episode, Storm Creek CEO Teresa Fudenberg joins Scott to share the remarkable story behind the reinvention o...
7 Aug 202529min
