Part I: Leading Through Growth: What Most Leaders Miss

How do leaders grow their business without losing touch with their team—or themselves? In this episode, we explore the quiet skills behind sustainable leadership. From slowing down to speeding up clarity, Adam Jackson and I talk about the mindset shifts leaders must make to stay grounded while everything else scales.

Adam shares what he’s learned from leading through hypergrowth—when your role changes every 3 months and everyone around you is stretched thin. We talk about the danger of clinging to what worked in the past, why feedback systems need to mature with your org, and how leaders must outgrow their own need for control. It’s a candid look at what real leadership looks like when you're building fast—and trying to build well.

Highlights:

• Why scaling fast can hide broken systems
• How leaders accidentally become bottlenecks
• The myth of “hiring your way out” of problems
• What emotional clarity looks like in practice
• Why slowing down is sometimes the fastest way forward

Key Takeaways: 

• Leadership is about subtraction, not just addition
• Systems that worked at 10 people won’t work at 100
• Good culture isn't what you say—it’s what you allow
• Letting go of control is an act of trust, not failure

Next Steps for You:

• Ask: Where am I holding on too tightly?
• Revisit your onboarding process—does it reflect your current size and pace?
• Write down what you’re modeling without saying a word

Connect with Adam Jackson here.