by The CEO Project | Feb 9, 2026 | The CEO Project Podcast
What if improving front line performance—not more marketing or new leads—was the fastest way to grow your business worth? If you’re feeling pressure to grow revenue while controlling costs, this episode speaks straight to that tension. You’ll hear how leaders in...
by The CEO Project | Jul 6, 2026 | The CEO Project Podcast
What does it take to turn a simple idea like Chicken Salad Chick into one of the fastest-growing restaurant franchise brands in America? Growing a business from a handful of locations to hundreds of restaurants takes more than a great product. It requires the right...
by Jim Schleckser | May 10, 2026 | Business
Smart Leaders know that with Business Growth, so do the Odds of Mistakes. As a CEO, your primary responsibility is to drive business growth. That’s what you’re supposed to do. But here’s the paradox: as your business expands in size and complexity, so does the chance...
by The CEO Project | Apr 27, 2026 | The CEO Project Podcast
Are you still running your company like you’re in a product business, when your customers are actually buying like it’s fashion? If you’re leading a brand today, you’ve probably felt the pressure: customers constantly asking “what’s new,” markets shifting faster than...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 19, 2026 | Talent
How leaders risk becoming the bottleneck in their own business It’s surprising how often confident, successful CEOs fall into one of the most damaging leadership traps: hiring “B” players instead of the A-level talent their organizations truly need....
