On The BizBlend Podcast, host Sana and guest Mike Chaput unpack why “great on paper” strategies collapse in the real world—and how to fix it fast. Chaput traces his arc from buying a company at 24 and going bankrupt to building a $35M operation by aligning strategy with culture. Expect blunt talk on values that drive execution, Maslow’s hierarchy at work, “disagree and commit,” and why leaders must submit to the culture they set. Practical frameworks for startup founders and enterprise leaders who want measurable outcomes, not deck theater.
About the Guest:Mike Chaput is a founder-CEO and leadership operator who rebuilt from early bankruptcy to scale a company to $35M in revenue. He now hosts the First Principles podcast and publishes long-form conversations on The Chaput Perspective (YouTube), distilling books, systems, and behavioral science into actionable leadership playbooks.
Key Takeaways:-
Strategy fails without cultural fit: Your behavioral norms must match the strategy; iterate both until they harmonize.
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Leaders submit to culture: Values aren’t your personality—they’re what the mission demands. Model them first.
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Maslow at work: Pay & safety matter, but belonging and progress fuel sustained motivation and output.
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Design for play & progress: Make work winnable—visible advancement creates intrinsic energy and better results.
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Set inspiring (not “achievable”) targets: Lowering ambition reduces engagement; aim higher to recruit energy.
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Ritualize values: Hire for fit, orient on values, recognize daily, and tell peer stories that show values in action.
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Disagree and commit: Argue well, then commit fully so feedback reveals if the strategy or execution is broken.
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Evolve your values: If traction stalls, update culture and/or strategy—don’t treat values as untouchable.
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Podcast: First Principles (available on major podcast platforms)
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YouTube: The Chaput Perspective (search on YouTube and subscribe)
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Company Values (reference from episode): https://endsight.net/
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