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Hitting The Ceiling

EOS Worldwide
EOS Worldwide
Leadership
EOS
Entrepreneurship
Artificial Intelligence
ESOP
Conequip
Work-Life Balance
Toast & Jam, Inc
Botanie Soap
Organizational Health
Eric V. Holtzclaw
Volk Packaging
A Special Wish Foundation
Five Leadership Disciplines
Pepper's Personal Assistants
Ben Glass Law
Five Dysfunctions Of a Team
Liger Marketing
Fractional Leadership

Most entrepreneurs will tell you about the pivot, Hitting The Ceiling™ will tell you what happened the night before. Hitting The Ceiling, brought to you by EOS Worldwide is the perfect podcast for businesses, entrepreneurs, and key leaders and managers to talk about the moments they’ve never said out loud. Hitting the Ceiling is where business leaders and entrepreneurs talk about the moments they’... more

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Ryan Hawk
Host of The Learning Leader Show, former professional athlete and sales leader
The Learning Leader Show / Former corporate executive
Episode: When Your Dream Starts Depending on Your Name | Ryan Hawk of The Learning Leader Show
Brock Beiersdoerfer
Owner of The Heavenly Donut Company, implementer
The Heavenly Donut Company
Episode: When Your Business Starts Owning You
Kieran James
Founder/CEO of Stryde, outsourced finance company
Stryde
Episode: How to Rewire Your Working-Class Mindset
Glen Smith
Founder of GDS Wealth Management
GDS Wealth Management
Episode: This is What It Takes to be the "Hardest Worker"
Eric V. Holtzclaw
CEO of Liger Marketing, EOS implementer
Liger Marketing
Episode: He Sold His Company, Only to Buy it Right Back
Jonathan Reynolds
Founder of Titus Talent Strategies, guest on leadership and organizational growth
Titus Talent Strategies
Episode: What the World Cup Taught Us About Workplace Culture
Derek Volk
Leader of a family-owned packaging company
Volk Packaging
Episode: The Family Business Nobody Wanted to Inherit
Rachel Kuhn
Wish Director / Leader at A Special Wish Foundation Central Ohio
A Special Wish Foundation
Episode: The Nonprofit Built to Say Yes Fast
Rebecca Brown
Co-leader/Executive team member at A Special Wish Foundation Central Ohio
A Special Wish Foundation
Episode: The Nonprofit Built to Say Yes Fast

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What the World Cup Taught Us About Workplace Culture
Q: When did you realize your own seat might be the ceiling you're hitting?
Jonathan explains that early on his drive and energy propelled growth, but as Titus expanded, the need to know and support more people grew beyond his direct circle, triggering anxiety and a realization that leadership must evolve into developing others.
The Family Business Nobody Wanted to Inherit
Q: What one piece of advice would you give to entrepreneurs in a similar situation?
Create a clear, shared vision for the company and ensure everyone understands and buys into it; a strong vision guides leadership decisions, aligns the team, and reduces dependency on any single individual's presence.
The Family Business Nobody Wanted to Inherit
Q: What prompted you to adopt EOS and what has changed since implementing it?
He was introduced to Traction through his network, joined C12 for external accountability, and after a pivotal shift, implemented EOS to create clear goals, a shared vision, and a leadership team that can sustain the business without him being at the center of every decision.
The Family Business Nobody Wanted to Inherit
Q: Question around family business. What's the difference, now that you've experienced both, running a company with family members and after taking over the leadership yourself?
Derek reflects that while family dynamics add complexity, the real differences come from leadership structure, accountability, and the ability to align incentives and decisions around the company's best interests rather than familial frictions.
The Nonprofit Built to Say Yes Fast
Q: How do you get in touch with the organization or participate if listeners want to help?
Listeners can visit the organization's website to learn the story, refer a Wish Child, volunteer, donate, or find ways to get involved; the site serves as a central hub for engagement and donations.

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Narratives from growth-ceiling moments dominate, with guests ranging from pest-control founders to restaurant owners, real estate developers, and professional service leaders. Across episodes, the conversations explore how disciplined leadership systems, notably the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), help founders move from crisis or plateau to scalable, sustainable growth. Expect practical patterns around delegation, leadership discipline, culture, succession, and crisis recovery, along with candid reflections on personal resilience, team dynamics, and the trade-offs between vision and execution. A few standout themes include the value of clear accountability frameworks, structured meetings, and data-driven planning in navigating rapi... more

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2. Brock Beiersdoerfer
3. Kieran James
4. Glen Smith
5. Eric V. Holtzclaw
6. Jonathan Reynolds
7. Derek Volk
8. Rachel Kuhn

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