In this episode Dan Kennedy presents a conversation with Adam Witty, founder and CEO who grew his publishing and marketing businesses from a card table startup in 2005 to seven brands, a joint venture with Forbes, and more than 110 employees and $35 million in revenue. Dan Kennedy joins to examine the growing pains that come with rapid scale and the leadership shifts that founders must make. Together they explore how to move from working in the business to leading a larger organization, and why systems and people are the most important levers for sustainable growth.
You will hear actionable lessons on thinking big, letting go to grow, and why hiring A players is nonnegotiable. Adam outlines a rigorous 90-day onboarding system and explains how culture functions as the organizing system that makes top talent productive. Listen to learn practical steps for recruiting, onboarding, and structuring your role as CEO.