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You Need to Try Claude Code
... or why "I'm not technical" is no longer an excuse.
Jan 29
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It’s January and You Still Don’t Have a Plan?
You don't need a consultant. You need the right questions. A simple framework for founders stuck on strategy.
Jan 8
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December 2025
What Founders Get Wrong About Traction
Founders chase "traction" but don't know what it means. This breaks it down into 5 clear rungs of evidence that actually matter. Growth hides problems.
Dec 20, 2025
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Clarity is a Two-Way Street
You think you're being clear. Your team thinks they're hearing you. You're both wrong. Why clarity breaks down in both directions, and how to fix it.
Dec 8, 2025
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How to Stop Reacting and Start Responding
or… why you shouldn't reply "F YOU!"
Dec 2, 2025
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November 2025
Consensus Kills
Who owns this decision?If the answer is “we both do,” you’ve got a problem.Consensus feels safe, but it kills speed, accountability, and trust.
Nov 12, 2025
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The Case for Daily Stand-Ups (Yes, I Mean You)
or… why you should be seeing your team every day. Most meetings suck. This one doesn’t. Fifteen minutes a day.Clarity, focus, urgency, and a team that…
Nov 3, 2025
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October 2025
Clarity First
If your team doesn’t know exactly what success looks like, that’s not their fault. It is your fault. As a CEO, clarity is your first job. It’s how you…
Oct 22, 2025
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You Fucked Up, Now What?
A simple framework to fix when you mess up.
Oct 16, 2025
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What Liana Douillet Guzmán Couldn’t Unsee
A first-time CEO. Tens of millions trapped at Silicon Valley Bank. And a moment she couldn’t unsee that changed how she leads forever.
Oct 5, 2025
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September 2025
Jacob Ross on Trusting Yourself and Building the Business You Can See
Listen now | Reflections on leadership, category reinvention, and the space between good and great.
Sep 29, 2025
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The Dangers of Autopilot
Every day I drive past a deli with the same sign: “Acai bowls we have Acai bowls.” It hasn’t changed in years. The other day it hit me, I’ve done the…
Sep 21, 2025
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