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CEOs Unscripted

Jane Gentry
Private Equity
Culture
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Logistics
Change Management
Best Buy Medical
Outsource Access
First 90 Days
Selling a Business
Telecommunications
IAA
Transform Labs
Acquisitions
Independence
Henderson Brothers
Ritchie Bros
Mergers and Acquisitions
Women In Leadership
Automotive Salvage Industry

Real Talk. Real Growth. Real Results in the Mid-Market Jane Gentry consulted in enterprise for 20 years. And, after being a CEO in a mid-sized company, she realized why they say it is loneliest at the top. Mid-market CEOs learn their craft through trial and error or by reaching outside their organization for help. She launched CEOs Unscripted as a bi-weekly podcast by mid-market CEOs for mid-marke... more

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Most business owners wait until they're tired to think about selling. By then, it's too late — and it costs them millions.

In this episode of CEOs Unscripted, host Jane Gentry sits down with Ryan Frederick, principal of Transform Labs — a serial ent... more

Most CEOs talk about innovation. Drew Allen lives it.

From taking his first trip to China at 13, to speaking Mandarin and Portuguese, to attending an AI hackathon hosted by the PayPal Mafia before most CEOs even knew what a large language model was,... more

Everyone talks about the strategy of being a CEO. Almost no one talks about the inner toll it takes.

Charbel Zreik went from collecting cans on the street as a refugee from civil war to running companies, then spent years as a full time yoga and med... more

Most founders spend twenty years building their business and about twenty minutes preparing to sell it.

The result? Millions left on the table. Bad deals. Regret. And in too many cases, starting all over again when they should be retired.

Jonathan ... more

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Ryan Frederick
Principal of Transform Labs
Transform Labs
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Drew Allen
CEO of Grace Technologies
Grace Technologies
Episode: This Industrial CEO Using AI in Ways Most Tech Companies Have Not Figured Out Yet
Charbel Zreik
CEO of DHA Laboratory
DHA Laboratory
Episode: The Inner Journey Every CEO Hides From the World
Jonathan Sherrill
Founder, Waypoint Founders; author of The Extraordinary Exit
Waypoint Founders
Episode: He Sold His Company for Twice What He Expected. Here's Exactly How He Did It
Neil Marshall
Chairman of Health Search Partners
Health Search Partners
Episode: The First 90 Days Mistakes That Quietly Destroy CEO Careers
Rami Cassis
CEO/Founder of Parabellum Investments
Parabellum Investments
Episode: The Brutal Truth About Why Most CEOs Fail (From Someone Who's Watched It Happen) | CEOs Unscripted
Jamie Church
CEO of Best Buy Medical
Best Buy Medical
Episode: This CEO's Entire Strategy Fits on One Slide, And It's Pure Genius
Paul Idziak
Executive with energy services background, advisor to PE firms and portfolio companies
Independent advisor; former CEO in energy services
Episode: What Private Equity Is Really Thinking When They Look At Your Business
Corbin Butcher
Founder of Bira Exhibitions, operates in the Czech Republic
Bira Exhibitions
Episode: Why Most CEOs Get Stuck Between $10M and $50M | And What Actually Gets You Out

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Jane Gentry
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The Inner Journey Every CEO Hides From the World
Q: What's your backstory?
The guest describes a path of mentorship, resilience through adversity from Lebanon to New York, and eventually joining a network that places CEOs in operating roles, which led to the CEO seat.
From the NFL to the C-Suite: Rich Scanlon's Journey of Calculated Risk-Taking
Q: Tell us the story, what's your backstory? How did you get where you are today?
Rich discusses his transition from NFL player to business leader, including his MBA at Wharton, exploring entrepreneurial pursuits, and ultimately entering tech leadership with Alpine Investors and software firms, highlighting how discipline and risk-taking shaped his path.
The Brutal Truth About Why Most CEOs Fail (From Someone Who's Watched It Happen) | CEOs Unscripted
Q: What numbers and financials are essential for a new CEO to know?
A detailed understanding of the budget, the P&L, cash flow, 13-week cash forecast, and cost structure, with close collaboration with the CFO to ensure accurate forecasting and prudent spend.
The Brutal Truth About Why Most CEOs Fail (From Someone Who's Watched It Happen) | CEOs Unscripted
Q: What should a new CEO focus on in the first 60–90 days?
Be open to others' views, gather diverse perspectives, and give yourself time to synthesize them before acting; know your numbers inside out and prioritize clear, decisive action once you're ready.
The Brutal Truth About Why Most CEOs Fail (From Someone Who's Watched It Happen) | CEOs Unscripted
Q: What is Parabellum looking for when hiring CEOs?
They seek leaders who balance financial discipline with emotional intelligence, culture fit, and the ability to read customers and teams, rather than just technical competence; a strong CFO partner and external perspectives are valued to avoid single‑point failure.

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Mid-market leaders and private-equity-informed executives are the common thread, with episodes centering on practical playbooks for growth, exits, governance, and transformation. Topics span preparing for exits and private-equity deals, first-90-days leadership, turnarounds, culture and people-first leadership, disciplined go-to-market and sales, and the role of technology, AI, and governance in scaling mid-size firms. Notable throughlines include the emphasis on preparation, advisory networks, and transparent leadership as keys to sustained growth, with real-world case studies from healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, real estate, and services. The format tends to mix founder and CEO journeys with investor perspectives, offering actionabl... more

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