Path for Growth

As leaders, we always need to be growing in wisdom, thoughtfulness, and decision making. And books can be a powerful tool for introducing new ideas and helping us develop new leadership skills. In this episode, Alex talks with Matt Aiken and Kyle Guemmer about four books that have changed the way they think about leadership, along with a key principle or take away from each. You won’t want to miss these insights!

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When you start a business or become your own boss, you also become the person who’s most responsible for your own growth. In this episode, Alex breaks down five important decisions leaders can make to increase their capacity and pursue continuous, sustainable, and healthy growth. He also reminds us why personal growth is so important when we have team members who depend on us.

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If relationships are your greatest strength as a leader, this episode is for you! Alex shares four actions highly relational leaders can take to amplify and double down on their strengths (while avoiding some common pitfalls). He also explains how leaders who operate differently can empower their highly relational team members to find new levels of success.

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How can businesses respond well — and even thrive — in the new era of AI? In this episode, Alex shares six core insights for leaders in this time. He reminds us that, while our tactics might need to change in response to our changing world, these principles will stay the same. He also breaks down the difference between “moveables” and “immoveables” for businesses and encourages leaders to get cle...

Path for Growth helps leaders build healthy, growing, and profitable businesses that aren’t dependent on the owner to make a positive impact. But what does that actually look like in practice? In this episode, Alex, Matt and Kyle break down the signs that a business is healthy, growing, and profitable. They also talk about what it takes to build something the right way when running an impact-driven business.

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Many leaders will say that they want to build a business that isn’t dependent on them. But putting that belief into practice is often much harder. In this episode, Alex talks with Path for Growth coaches Matt Aiken and Kyle Guemmer about some of the biggest roadblocks that hold leaders (and their businesses) back, from misunderstanding the role of a CEO to struggling to delegate.

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The quality of your conversations will never exceed the quality of your questions. In this episode, Alex talks with Path for Growth coaches Matt Aiken and Kyle Guemmer about some of the most effective questions for helping leaders examine their assumptions and stay focused on the truth. They also remind us why curiosity is a vital trait for leaders to have and share actionable steps you can take to grow in this area.

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Great leaders know to surround themselves with people who complement their strengths and compensate for their weaknesses. And one of the most effective ways to do this is by finding someone you can trust who has a different appetite for risk than you do. In this episode, Degan Construction Owner Denver Whetten talks with Path for Growth’s Matt Aiken about leading with a high risk appetite, finding an integrator to help him ma...

If we want to avoid a mess, it’s important to understand how one gets created. In this episode, Alex talks with Path for Growth coaches Matt Aiken and Kyle Guemmer about those big, complicated leadership messes that can get in the way of pursuing our vision. They break down a surefire, 4-step process for creating a massive mess and share practical tips for avoiding them.

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If you’re feeling like a passenger in your life or business, it’s time to rethink your relationship with agency. In this episode, Alex explains why lack of agency is one of the single biggest things that prevents leaders from pursuing healthy growth in their lives and in their businesses. He then breaks down five types of agency every leader needs and reminds you that you have the power to make choices, to change, and t...

Few things are more subversively destructive than a bad attitude, but few things are more proactively constructive than a good attitude. In this episode, Alex discusses 3 destructive attitudes that can hold leaders back from healthy growth. He also shares a reminder that growth and change are always possible for you, your team, and your customers.

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An abundance mindset has very little to do with your current circumstances and everything to do with your ability to embrace gratitude. In this episode, Alex explains why great leaders embrace abundance over scarcity, regardless of what’s happening in the business. He then breaks down five signs you might be operating out of scarcity and explains how each one is rooted in a lie that holds leaders back.

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If you want to grow your business in a way that’s intentional, sustainable, systematic, and healthy, you’re in the right place! In this episode, Alex breaks down five strategies you can engage in right now to grow your business, no matter what stage you’re in. He also shares examples of specific actions you can take and explains why it’s so important to start soon.

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No matter what stage of business you are in, it’s easy to get caught up in the guilt of “I should be.” In this episode, Alex and Ben discuss the different ways guilt can manifest for leaders and the reasons why it’s so important to notice and learn from that guilt. They also explain how you can compare your feelings to the truth in order to find opportunities to repent and move forward, and they share encour...

Don’t underestimate the impact of physical fitness on your mental clarity, decision making, and overall capacity as a leader. In this episode, Andrew Simpson returns to the podcast to explain why exercise and fitness are essential for leaders. He also shares practical advice for anyone who’s struggling to make time and show up consistently for their fitness. Make sure to listen to part one of our conversation with Andre...

The skills required to start a business are not the same skills you’ll need to grow and scale. In this episode, Andrew Simpson talks about the three phases of his leadership journey so far while building PFP, a gym and coaching experience for young athletes. He explains how he moved from hustling, to growth, to scaling the business, and then shares his experience with deciding to explore a new role for himself outside of the ...

Establishing a healthy feedback culture is one of your most important responsibilities as a leader. In this episode, Alex breaks down 5 principle-based actions you can start implementing today to make feedback consistent, clear, and constructive. He also explains why feedback is such an important part of company culture and shares advice for setting expectations with team members who are not used to receiving feedback in a healthy ...

There comes a point in growing a business when the leader has to make a decision: Continue handling everything on their own, or build a trusted team of leaders who can help the business grow. In this episode, Chris Prenovost talks about that inflection point and why it’s so important when building an impact-driven business. He shares practical advice for defining your role as a CEO, making those first leadership hires, and id...

Chris Prenovost always wanted to be a business owner, but as he grew his company AZPRO, he realized he needed to get clear about his deeper values and motivations. In this episode, Chris shares his story of building a graphics company from the ground up with his brother, learning to delegate, and developing a team of values-aligned leaders. He also shares about his experience transitioning the company into an ESOP and discusses the...