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Everything They Don't Tell You

Josh Zolin
Leadership
Skilled Trades
Entrepreneurship
Awareness
Personal Growth
Humility
Generous Leadership
Coaching
Sales
Women In HVACR
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity
Customer Service
Team Empowerment
Personal Development
Women In Trades
RLM Hospitality
Phantom Equity
Profit Sharing
Business

A candid business podcast for growth-minded leaders and entrepreneurs focused on the truth about business, leadership, and becoming who you're meant to be. Hosted by Josh Zolin, Everything They Don't Tell You goes beyond surface tips to the mental, emotional, and human challenges behind scaling and leading well. Featuring conversations with John Lee Dumas, Amy Morin, David Meltzer, Dr. Gay Hendric... more

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The fears you recognize may not be the ones controlling you. Executive leadership coach and author Hortense le Gentil joins Josh Zolin to uncover the hidden beliefs, inherited expectations, and "mind traps" quietly shaping how we lead and live.

Ho... more

At 42, Brad Leavitt had a stroke that changed the way he thinks about time, pressure, family, and leadership. In this episode, he and Josh talk about the wake-up call that forced him to rebuild his life with more intention.

Brad Leavitt is the foun... more

Rachel Medina built a seven-figure business after 40, after divorce, and after unimaginable loss. This conversation is about grief, faith, hustle, stewardship, and what success can never replace.

Rachel Medina is an entrepreneur, podcast host, TEDx... more

Dr. Eben Alexander was a neurosurgeon who believed the brain created consciousness. Then a seven-day coma changed everything he thought he knew about death, identity, and why we are here.

In this episode of Everything They Don't Tell You, Josh Zoli... more

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Recent Guests

Brad Leavitt
Founder of AFT Construction (A Fine Touch Construction)
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Episode: Brad Leavitt: The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything
Rachel Medina
Entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, founder involved with CEOX and Just Home
CEOX, Just Home
Episode: Rachel Medina: What Grief Taught Me About Success, Money, and Building Again
Eben Alexander
Neurologist and author of Proof of Heaven
Self/Author
Episode: Dr. Eben Alexander: A Neurosurgeon's Near-Death Experience Changed Everything
Blake Erickson
Co-founder of scaling.com, author of The Science of Scaling
scaling.com
Episode: Blake Erickson: He Made $1M/Year at 26. Then Sold Everything.
Charles Gaudet
Founder and CEO of Predictable Profits
Predictable Profits
Episode: Charles Gaudet: How to Scale Without Becoming the Bottleneck
Morgan Haynes
CEO of Tribal Health, leader in Indigenous and rural healthcare
Tribal Health
Episode: Morgan Haynes: The Leadership Style Most CEOs Are Afraid To Use
Claudio Gambin
Founder of GFG Solutions, business consultant in financial services, risk management, tax, growth, and legacy
GFG Solutions
Episode: Claudio Gambin: Most Business Owners Don't Own a Business. They Own a Job.
Ellen Rohr
Author and business leader focused on finances in small business
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Episode: Ellen Rohr: The Money Lie Keeping Business Owners Broke
John Lee Dumas
Entrepreneur and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire
Entrepreneurs On Fire
Episode: John Lee Dumas: Entrepreneurs and Chasing Freedom

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • Genuine Leader

    Josh really cares about people and is unapologetically laser focused on the trades and their leadership. Great human.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nick Cribb
    United States2 months ago
  • What a great show!

    Josh is an excellent host and asks the tough questions. So much value in every show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ryan Englin
    United States2 months ago
  • Authentic & Bold

    Everything They Don’t Tell You with Josh Zolin is the podcast I didn’t know I needed. Real guests, real stories, zero fluff. Josh has a gift for pulling out the moments most people leave out. If you’re even slightly curious about how things really work, start here.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    G from Chicago
    United States2 months ago
  • Awesome show

    Love this podcast. Josh is an amazing host. Asks thoughtful questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sjekdjjd
    United States2 months ago
  • Great show!

    Josh is an amazing interviewer and his show is incredibly helpful to anyone who wants to work on themselves. I get a lot of value out of each episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bosshog7896
    United States8 months ago

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High-quality conversations with diverse perspectives on leadership and resilience.
Guests provide real-world, actionable lessons for growing trades-based businesses.
Energetic host who asks sharp, practical questions.
Listeners appreciate the focus on discipline, culture, and humanity in leadership.

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Brad Leavitt: The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything
Q: What is the difference between shadow leadership and lead by example?
Shadow leadership is leading through influence and example without the formal title, while lead by example involves actively doing tough tasks (like cleaning up) to set a standard for the team.
Brad Leavitt: The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything
Q: What was the turning point that changed your perspective on leadership and priorities?
Surviving a severe stroke at age 42 forced him to re-evaluate what really matters, prioritizing presence with family and sustainable leadership practices over purely grand-scale business growth.
Brad Leavitt: The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything
Q: How do you balance the emotional intensity of luxury construction with effective leadership?
Brad explains you must be direct and assertive while also maintaining a human touch, using proactive communication to set expectations and prevent emotional escalations.
Blake Erickson: He Made $1M/Year at 26. Then Sold Everything.
Q: What makes an effective leader in high-growth environments?
An effective leader sets a high floor, communicates a compelling future, makes tough people decisions, and prioritizes culture that supports rapid scaling; they act with candor and align team effort around a few big bets, not a long to-do list.
Blake Erickson: He Made $1M/Year at 26. Then Sold Everything.
Q: How do you determine whether to cut or keep a project when scaling?
Blake advocates validating assumptions with data, avoiding ego-driven decisions, and rigorous cost-benefit thinking; if a project doesn't meet the strategic floor, it should be cut, even if it's something you like, to maintain focus and scale.

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This show centers on hands-on leadership, entrepreneurship, and practical growth strategies for scaling small to mid-size businesses, with a strong emphasis on discipline, culture, and people development. Across episodes, guests share real-world journeys—from blue-collar origins to multi-location operations, and from military or law-enforcement backgrounds to private equity and strategic acquisitions—highlighting frameworks, profitability discipline, and human-centered leadership. A notable throughline is transforming personal and organizational practices to achieve sustainable growth, backed by stories of resilience, mentorship, and community impact. Expect blunt talk about the realities of building teams, navigating exits, and balancing a... more

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Recent guests on Everything They Don't Tell You include:

1. Brad Leavitt
2. Rachel Medina
3. Eben Alexander
4. Blake Erickson
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7. Claudio Gambin
8. Ellen Rohr

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