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Smashing the Plateau

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Smashing the Plateau features candid conversations with experienced professionals who are building businesses around their expertise and creating greater control over their work and their lives. Many of our guests are corporate refugees who transitioned from employment to entrepreneurship, often continuing to build on the expertise and experience they developed over many years in their field. Othe... more

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Steve Guberman is the founder of Agency Outsight, where he helps agency owners build the business of their dreams—with clarity, purpose, and profit. A former agency founder who successfully exited his own firm, Steve now guides creative, marketing, a... more

Wesley Henderson is more than just a business attorney—he's an entrepreneur who understands firsthand the challenges and opportunities of running a business. As the founder of multiple ventures, including Henderson & Henderson, Driving for Downs, Inc... more

Wiebke Tasch is a Berlin-born publishing strategist and founder and CEO of the U.S.-based publishing company Digital Authors. With a master's background from Bauhaus University, she approaches book publishing as a functional system — where clarity, s... more

Limor Bergman-Gross is an executive leadership coach, speaker, and host of the podcast From a Woman to a Leader. A former director of engineering with over 20 years in tech, Limor helps women in tech and leadership move from being overlooked to becom... more

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Recent Guests

Wesley Henderson
Founder and operator of Henderson & Henderson, Driving for Downs, and Drafted Legal; business attorney and entrepreneur who discusses building a business around legal expertise.
Henderson & Henderson; Drafted Legal
Episode: The Business Is a Separate Thing — Wesley Henderson
Wiebke Tasch
Berlin-born publishing strategist and founder/CEO of Digital Authors
Digital Authors
Episode: When the Book Becomes the Business — Wiebke Tasch
Limor Bergman-Gross
Executive leadership coach, speaker, and podcaster
Independent coach and former director of engineering
Episode: Leading Without a Handbook — Limor Bergman-Gross
Albert Butler
CPA, strategic advisor, creator of the Legacy Alignment System
Albert Butler CPA / Legacy Alignment System
Episode: Accounting as the Heartbeat of Business — Albert Butler
Fiona Grant Leydier
Founder of The Inflection Method, leadership advisory and coaching for high-demand leaders
The Inflection Method
Episode: Leading From Within the Life You Built — Fiona Grant Leydier
Kyle Romaniuk
Founder of Frakxion; author of Embark
Frakxion
Episode: When Outside Perspective Changes Everything — Kyle Romaniuk
Daria Rudnik
Team architect and executive leadership coach; author of Clicking
Independent coach and author
Episode: Structure Without a Safety Net — Daria Rudnik
Boudewijn Bertsch
Leadership consultant who helps clients bring out the best in themselves and others; designs leadership development programs; executive and life coaching; advocates for solopreneurship
Leadership consultant / Cynefin framework proponent
Episode: The Limits of Analysis — Boudewijn Bertsch
Shanta Inshiqaq
Owner and CEO of Inshiqaq Global, publishing industry advisor
Inshiqaq Global
Episode: Unraveling the Matrix — Shanta Inshiqaq

Host

David Shriner-Cahn
Host of Smashing the Plateau

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 199 ratings
  • Thought provoking

    I liked the ease of the conversations and how they open my mind to looking at business in a different way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mindset and Real Estate
    United Statesa month ago
  • Short, Sweet & Informative

    David interviews a wide variety of guests providing insight into specific aspects of teams, organizations, entrepreneurship, leadership, for example. i learn something new from every episode, whether its decision making, community building or strategy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr Tamsin Astor
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love the show

    Great conversation! I really appreciated being on the show. David is an excellent host who leads very deep and engaging conversations

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deepnice
    Israel4 months ago
  • Real conversations unique insights

    David covers topics in a thoughtful way that shares deep experience. The stories stick with you and the lessons make you think about ways to be better. No generic AI content here, David really cares about building community.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marketing Mogul
    United States9 months ago
  • Excellent Business Insights

    David brings so much insight into what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in today’s world. If you want episodes packed with value, you’ve got to listen to this show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gto2552
    United States10 months ago

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Listeners praise actionable advice and a focus on community and momentum.
Thoughtful, deep conversations with practical takeaways for building a business after corporate life.

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When the Book Becomes the Business — Wiebke Tasch
Q: What makes a book effective for growing a business rather than just being read as a standalone work?
The book should function as a conversion tool and lead magnet, strategically outlining goals, positioning, and a plan to move readers toward becoming clients, with market analysis guiding its development.
When the Book Becomes the Business — Wiebke Tasch
Q: What language do you write in and how has that evolved?
Wiebke explains she now writes in English, after initially writing in German, and discusses how language choice aligns with broader business goals and audience reach.
When Outside Perspective Changes Everything — Kyle Romaniuk
Q: Why hire someone on a fractional basis instead of a full-time employee?
A fractional leader offers flexibility in time and scope, avoids long recruiting cycles, and provides ongoing accountability with a structured, cost-efficient engagement that can scale from an hour a month to several days a week, while still delivering hands-on implementation.
The Limits of Analysis — Boudewijn Bertsch
Q: Bou, where does community come in to decision making, particularly in complex issues where patterns matter more than hard data?
A community brings diverse perspectives that help illuminate aspects of a problem nobody knows the right answer to, enabling sense-making and collaborative next steps.
Unraveling the Matrix — Shanta Inshiqaq
Q: Who is your ideal client, and what services do you offer to them?
Ideal clients are small to mid-sized publishers seeking growth and organizational clarity, plus authors who want to understand the business side of publishing; services include coaching, strategic advisory, and market-readiness assessments.

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Stories from professionals leaving corporate life to build solo ventures or small firms are the core. Guests share practical frameworks for reframing work, building communities, and navigating the transition with clarity, momentum, and resilience. Across episodes, topics like onboarding, leadership, getting paid what you're worth, and leveraging peer networks come up repeatedly, making the show a useful resource for anyone weighing entrepreneurship after a corporate career. A notable edge is the emphasis on community-driven growth and human-centered approaches to leadership, which helps listeners see actionable paths from mid-career transition to sustainable, mission-aligned businesses.

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1. Wesley Henderson
2. Wiebke Tasch
3. Limor Bergman-Gross
4. Albert Butler
5. Fiona Grant Leydier
6. Kyle Romaniuk
7. Daria Rudnik
8. Boudewijn Bertsch

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