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One Part Lion - One Part Lamb with Stephen Scoggins
Release Date: 04/01/2026
One Part Lion - One Part Lamb with Stephen Scoggins
*You’re not stuck because your strategy is broken.* *You’re stuck because your leadership hasn’t evolved.* In this deeply honest and transformational episode, Stephen sits down with elite operator and leadership expert Mick Hunt to unpack the real reason most entrepreneurs plateau: _Your business will only grow to the depth of your inner world._ From ego, burnout, and distraction, to presence, delegation, and emotional intelligence, this conversation doesn’t just challenge how you lead, it challenges who you are while leading. 🎯 WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR...
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info_outline*You’re not stuck because your strategy is broken.*
*You’re stuck because your leadership hasn’t evolved.*
In this deeply honest and transformational episode, Stephen sits down with elite operator and leadership expert Mick Hunt to unpack the real reason most entrepreneurs plateau:
_Your business will only grow to the depth of your inner world._
From ego, burnout, and distraction, to presence, delegation, and emotional intelligence, this conversation doesn’t just challenge how you lead, it challenges who you are while leading.
🎯 WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR
Entrepreneurs stuck in hustle mode but not scaling
Leaders dealing with burnout, distraction, or overwhelm
High performers who feel empty despite external success
Founders struggling to transition into true CEOs
Parents trying to balance business growth with meaningful presence
🚀 THE BIG IDEA
You don’t scale by doing more. You scale by becoming more. The goal isn’t just to build a successful business, it’s to become the kind of leader who can sustain it, scale it, and still be present enough to enjoy it.
_“The job getting done without you is the greatest freedom a leader can experience.”_
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05:30 – Evolving leadership standards
09:50 – The power of strategy and depth
24:48 – Presence OVER open-door policy
27:17 – Delegation and growth
38:53 – Knowing yourself makes it easy to become the leader