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November 4, 2025 48 mins

Ready to discover what separates truly effective CEOs from those who just look good on paper?

Seasoned CEO advisor Steve Graves shares hard-won insights from three decades of coaching executive leaders. With 20 books on strategy and leadership under his belt, Steve has developed over 100 frameworks specifically designed for CEOs navigating the complex intersection of personal growth and professional demands. In this episode, Steve breaks down leadership through his unique lens of age, miles, and address, introduces his “three H’s” framework for sustainable leadership, and reveals his reverse-engineered approach to the five essential CEO tasks. Tune in for Steve’s battle-tested frameworks that could transform your leadership approach.

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Steve Graves is a strategist, CEO advisor and author. At any given time, Steve is working with a handful of remarkable executives leading large global organizations and young, hungry entrepreneurs just starting out. He has authored twenty books and worked with thousands of leaders weaving themes of strategy, leadership and faith hoping to help people flourish in their life and work. Additionally, he co-owns a half-dozen companies ranging from next gen travel to sports media to consumer goods (CPG) ventures. When Steve is not steering notable leaders or creating fresh content and frameworks, you might find him back-casting in the cold clear rivers of Northern Arkansas or chasing an epic fishing adventure somewhere on the planet.

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