The Journey To CEO Success
Join us bi-weekly for exclusive guest appearances from mid-market CEOs, where they share valuable insights, real-life experiences, and the challenges they've overcome! I am on a mission to help CEOs and company leaders succeed in achieving their dreams. The journey to success is often a messy, unpredictable, and rewarding ride, full of twists, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shape who we become. This podcast shares interesting and unique paths that CEOs are taking. Their journeys are encouraging, with practical lessons for a successful and joyful life.
Episodes
True leadership isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about having the courage to face your fears. Pedro Cons, CEO of Adelante Healthcare, shares how embracing vulnerability became the key to building a confident, empowered team.
On this episode of The Journey to CEO Success, Patrick Thean and Melissa Saunders sit down with Pedro Cons, CEO of Adelante Healthcare, to explore the power of vulnerability in leadership. Pedro opens up...
What if your greatest leadership strength isn’t control, but flexibility? In this episode, leadership expert Kevin Eikenberry shares how adaptable leaders drive growth, clarity, and long-term success in an ever-changing world.
They explore how rigid leadership styles can limit growth, the importance of adapting to context, and how to balance outcomes with relationships. Kevin also reveals how small “speed bumps” in your routine can ...
Can writing a bold letter land you your dream role or change the entire course of your career? In this episode, Paul Pirkle, President & COO of Midwest Ground Covers, shares how confidence, mentorship, and marathon-worthy endurance shaped his rise to leadership.
What do baseball slumps, million-dollar mistakes, and marathon miles have to do with becoming a successful President & COO? Quite a bit, according to Paul Pirkle. In...
What does it take to grow a $100M business without losing your purpose or yourself? In this powerful episode, former CEO and current Executive Director Mimi Crawford of Crayex Corporation shares how she scaled her family company with trust, curiosity, and a people-first mindset.
With over three decades of leadership experience, Mimi shares the story of transforming her family business from $28M to $100M in revenue — all while stayin...
What happens when you pair entrepreneurial grit with a relentless focus on people and purpose? Stuart Bentley, co-founder of triOS College, shares how a 30+ year business partnership transformed the lives of thousands through career-focused education and bold leadership.
In this episode of The Journey to CEO Success, Patrick and Melissa sit down with Stuart Bentley, Co-Founder of triOS College and one of Canada's leaders in adult ca...
What do Alice in Wonderland and digital medical imaging have in common? Join us as Dave Cook, CEO of InsiteOne, shares his remarkable journey—from selling one of the world’s largest SaaS imaging companies to reclaiming its leadership and reigniting its culture.
In this episode of The Journey to CEO Success, Melissa and Patrick sit down with Dave Cook, a seasoned tech entrepreneur and the current CEO of InsiteOne, which manages o...
What do no-failure industries, third-generation leadership, and bold decision-making have in common? Today’s guest, Tanya DiSalvo, lives at the intersection of all three.
In this episode of The Journey to CEO Success, hosts Melissa Saunders and Patrick Thean sit down with Tanya DiSalvo—CEO of Criterion Tool, a precision machine shop serving mission-critical industries like aerospace, medical devices, and weapons systems. From her un...
Trying to sell to “mid-market tech companies” or “CFOs”? That’s not a core customer, it’s a segment. In this episode, Patrick breaks down how identifying the real person behind the purchase decision is the turning point from struggling to scaling.
In this episode of The Journey to CEO Success, Patrick Thean shares the critical lesson he learned the hard way: real growth starts when you deeply understand your core customer, not just ...
As your company grows, your people must grow with it or risk falling behind. In this episode, Patrick Thean shares how to renew your team, elevate leadership, and future-proof your people ecosystem so your culture and results scale together.
In Part 2 of our conversation on building a strong people ecosystem, Patrick and Melissa dive deeper into how to evaluate your current team, avoid the trap of tolerating high-performing cult...
Before you focus on growth, you need the right people in the right seats. In this episode, Patrick Thean breaks down how strong leaders, aligned teams, and a thriving culture create a company that scales and sustains.
Patrick dives into one of the most critical elements of business success: your people ecosystem. From hiring A-players to dealing with poor leadership and designing your future org chart, Patrick shares practical strat...
What if your culture could help you win the talent war and outperform bigger competitors? In this episode, Patrick Thean shares how to intentionally design culture and mindset to attract A-players, drive collaboration, and create a true competitive edge.
Get ready to dive deep into why culture isn't just a feel-good concept, it's a strategic lever. From onboarding misalignments to quiet quitting, Patrick illustrates how ...
What if the biggest thing holding your company back is you? In this episode, Patrick Thean shares the five essential habits every CEO must master to keep leveling up because your business can’t grow faster than you do.
In this episode of The Journey to CEO Success, Patrick Thean and co-host Melissa Saunders explore what it really means to “level up” as a leader. Drawing on insights from Chapter 6 of Patrick’s bestselling book, "The ...
Think your team is aligned just because you all agree on the goal? In this episode, Patrick shares why the how matters even more than the what, and how a detour on a road trip with his wife became the perfect metaphor for leadership misalignment.
In this episode of The Journey to CEO Success, Patrick unpacks one of the most overlooked causes of execution failure: lack of alignment on the how. From cross-functional project delays to ...
Ever woken up at 2 a.m. with that gut feeling something's wrong at work, even when all the reports say you're fine? In this episode, Patrick Thean shares how to build an early warning system using the right leading indicators to spot trouble before it hits.
We dive into Chapter 7 of Patrick’s bestselling book, "The Journey To CEO Success," to explore the power of early warning systems. From cold-sweat wake-up calls to preventing tra...
Curiosity isn’t just for kids - it’s a leadership superpower. In this episode, we dive into how staying genuinely curious can help you lead better, listen deeper, and replace fear with growth.
What do toddlers, top-performing CEOs, and transformative leaders have in common? Curiosity. Join Patrick Thean and Melissa Saunders as they explore Chapter 6 of "The Journey to CEO Success", revealing why curiosity leads to stronger teams, be...
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