Delegation ranks among the most vital leadership abilities, yet releasing control remains a significant barrier for many founders.
Author and entrepreneur Amy Summers explains how “MSH” style delegation can help leaders move past their own limits, strengthen team confidence, and create lasting value. True delegation involves more than shifting tasks—it centers on handing over real responsibility.
Delegation is one of the most critical leadership skills, yet handing over control remains a major hurdle for many founders.
Author and entrepreneur Amy Summers shares how "MSH" style delegation can help leaders step out of their own way, build team confidence, and drive long-term value. Real delegation isn't just about offloading tasks—it's about transferring genuine responsibility.
When it comes to leadership, the hardest decisions are rarely about strategy—they are about people.
Robert L. Mason, Founder and CEO of SPOC Energy, discusses how leaders can navigate serious employee issues and why fairness doesn’t always mean treating everyone exactly the same.
Hear more about Mason’s upcoming book, Tuesday in Trussville, and the lessons he has learned from over two decades of building and leading in the manufacturing industry.
Great leadership communication isn’t just about speaking clearly—it’s about making sure your message lands. Closing the gap takes preparation, internal clarity, and a few simple habits.
Andrew LaCivita, Career and Leadership Coach and Author of Signal Strength, shared how leaders can ensure their intended message is the one people actually hear.
What are your go-to strategies for making sure your team is truly aligned?
Is traditional media making a comeback?
With AI-generated content flooding our feeds, consumers are growing more skeptical of sponsored posts. As Annie Scranton, Founder and CEO of Pace Public Relations, recently noted, earned media from established news organizations can provide the legitimacy businesses need to build real trust.
What are your thoughts on the future of PR and traditional media?
As AI-generated content floods our inboxes, standing out is harder than ever for small businesses.
Annie Scranton, Founder and CEO of Pace Public Relations, discusses how strategic PR and earned media are still essential for building credibility and reaching your audience.
Learn why earned media still matters in the age of AI.
As a leader, some of the hardest decisions you'll make aren't about strategy—they're about people.
When an employee makes a serious mistake, treating people fairly doesn't always mean treating everyone exactly the same. Robert L. Mason, Founder and CEO of SPOC Energy, discusses how leaders can navigate serious employee issues and why fair isn't always equal.
How do you approach difficult leadership decisions in your organization?
Leaders often assume their message landed just because they said it clearly. But what if your team heard something completely different?
Closing that gap takes more than just clarity—it takes preparation and the right communication habits. Andrew LaCivita, Career and Leadership Coach, Founder of milewalk Academy and Author of Signal Strength, explains how leaders can ensure their message is the one people hear.
How do you ensure your message is the one people actually hear?
Scaling a franchise takes more than just adding locations—it takes a strong team and a thriving culture.
Juliana Pavanatti, Director of Training and Marketing at IDH Alliance (a Dunkin' franchise organization), discusses how to keep your business expanding without losing what makes it great. Tune in to learn more about sustainable franchise growth!
Building a business is just the first step.
While a strong company name and logo are important, your personal brand is what truly connects you with your audience. Jennifer Gore, CEO and Founder of Evergreen Business Coaching, shares how customers want to know the person behind the business. By stepping forward and sharing your unique story, you can turn casual interest into lasting trust—and new customers.
What are you doing to build your personal brand today?
Mark Abbott, Founder and CEO of Ninety, shares his story about freely giving away his software vision—only to see someone else launch a similar product a year later. When he tried to join them, they said they didn't need him.
Instead of making him protective of his ideas, this experience reinforced a crucial lesson: execution matters just as much as the original idea.
What do you think? Is it better to keep your ideas close, or does sharing them openly push you to execute better?
Personal brand should be at the center.
Jennifer Gore, CEO and Founder of Evergreen Business Coaching, explains how your company might evolve, scale, or even be sold, but your personal brand stays with you.
It’s the most valuable, long-term investment a founder can make. Have you started building yours yet?
Bringing in experienced executives who aren't the right fit for your current stage can be a major pitfall for first- and second-time founders.
Mark Abbott, Founder and CEO of Ninety, shares how while these leaders are often highly skilled, they may be accustomed to larger resources and less demanding work hours, leading to a mismatch in strategy and vision.
Founders, remember to protect your vision and ensure your leadership team aligns with your company's unique stage of growth.
Is your business ready to trust AI with its biggest decisions?
While AI can give resource-scarce firms the power of an army, it is great at giving information—but not always the truth. Allan Adams explains how small business owners are embracing AI, but the smartest ones are verifying the answers and keeping human experts by their side.
How are you balancing AI with human insight in your business?
Are you a small business owner navigating cash flow challenges or rapid technology shifts? You don't have to go it alone.
A statewide network offers free, practical help through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Tyler Teresa and Allan Adams explain how Small Business Development Centers are supporting owners with everything from cash flow management to AI and American manufacturing.
Is “surveillance pricing” the future of retail?
While dynamic pricing based on supply and demand is nothing new, major companies are now exploring technologies that adjust prices based on individual consumer profile data. Jon Rizvi explains how from smart shopping carts that monitor your movement speed to algorithmic systems that determine if you’re in a hurry, the way we shop could be changing dramatically.
What are your thoughts on the ethical and legal implications of individualized pricing?
Could your heart rate determine the price you pay for groceries?
Recent retail patents, including filings from Walmart, suggest that future shopping carts could be equipped with handle sensors to measure a customer’s heart rate, pulse, and movement speed.
By analyzing how fast you navigate the aisles, algorithmic systems could determine whether you are carefully price-shopping or in a hurry—and adjust real-time digital shelf displays accordingly.
What are your thoughts on the balance between personalized retail technology and consumer privacy?
Are you ever too successful to grow?
In his book Blind Spots, Aaron Antillon explores how leaders can become so focused on their strengths that they overlook the behaviors limiting their true impact. It all started from a moment of self-reflection on his 40th birthday, realizing that even at the top of your game, there's always another level of potential to unlock.
What behaviors might be holding you back from your full potential?
Tom Sullivan shares how the U.S. Chamber of Commerce believes the economy needs stronger growth and that connecting business owners with policymakers can help identify practical solutions.
He also highlighted efforts to reduce regulatory burdens that can consume time and money for entrepreneurs.
Is uncertainty actually an opportunity in disguise?
While high prices and economic shifts present new challenges for small businesses, they also create unique openings for entrepreneurs. Tom Sullivan discusses how AI is acting as a major equalizer, giving smaller teams access to capabilities that used to require significant resources.
How are you using AI to level the playing field in your industry?