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December 15, 2025 46 mins

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Leadership Expert Dave Clare Reveals Why "Growth" Is Actually KILLING Your Business

Join The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle. In this episode, they sit down with leadership expert and Circle Leadership CEO Dave Clare to talk honestly about what modern leadership really takes. Dave shares why “growth at all costs” and hustle culture burn out good people, how to line up culture, strategy and leadership so they actually support each other, and why purpose has to be more than words on a wall. If you’re a founder, CEO or leader who wants a team that performs without everyone living at the office, this conversation will hit home.

In this episode, you'll discover:

* Why "fake it till you make it" is the worst leadership advice and what to do instead to become an authentic leader
* How growth-focused businesses fail and why evolution-first strategy creates sustainable success without burnout
* The difference between corporate slogans and true business purpose—and why purpose must drive every decision
* Dave Clare's monkey bar theory for letting go of old habits to grab new leadership opportunities
* Why knowing doesn't equal doing in leadership development and how to bridge the gap between knowledge and transformation

Connect with Dave Clare - leadership coach:
Website: https://www.circleleadershipglobal.com/
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/prophetforpurpose/?enhance=null

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