# CEO 2 CEO - Conversations with Executive Leaders of The CEO Roundtable

A podcast by CEO-ROUNDTABLE. In the official podcast from The CEO Roundtable, Scott Sustacek hosts peer-to-peer conversations about the unique challenges you deal with as a chief executive. From transformational growth to talent to acquisitions and transitioning your business, we explore the big issues that impact businesses with CEOs who have been there, done that, struggled, succeeded, and are here to share their insights.

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## Latest episodes

- [Ep 26. The Corporate Athlete: Why Game Time Isn't the Time to Practice – Chris Heim, Heim Leadership – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/2cd1f3613256) (2026-08-05, 28 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/123791719/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-5%2Fa72c136c-a66c-96a4-eab7-7b26b175d881.m4a
- [Ep 25. The AI Lens: People Before Technology – Jason Dailey, Brandography – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/a260f4d1d9e7) (2026-06-18, 21 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/121639524/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-18%2F4ac0b727-e5f1-ec92-be03-fff4e022a05a.m4a
- [Ep 24. 10X — From Incremental to Transformational Growth – Andy Siemens, Tailwind Voice and Data – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/9655d5b68a0b) (2026-04-14, 17 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/118413648/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-13%2F843c5007-32f4-ff45-b0c7-c96fc4f57906.m4a
- [Ep 23. Are You Ready for a Board — and Is There a Board Ready for You? – Anne Sample, Navigate Forward – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/28de8f5bfa4b) (2026-02-05, 33 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/115056286/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-5%2F41b4cce0-62a8-73b7-798d-e9b06290ed38.m4a
- [Ep 22. Stepping Into the Seat: A New CEO’s Candid Debrief – Ann Houser, The Bailey Group – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/33a01d184c87) (2025-12-11, 18 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/112500405/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-11%2F71f4b445-2f30-311d-35e9-b422dab225d9.m4a
- [Ep 21. Supercharging Marketing and Driving Revenue Growth with AI – Nick Archer, Industrial Tool – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/bf0c6bc05c94) (2025-10-21, 18 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/109954312/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-20%2Ff995c304-107e-1afd-b87e-82b749c7ee55.mp3
- [Ep 20. The ESOP Secret to Recruiting, Retention...and Growth – Samantha Olinger, Christensen Group – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/5a602dfa20fd) (2025-08-26, 32 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/107345573/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-25%2F8de0b066-783d-faf5-e8cb-fbae77e26781.m4a
- [Ep 19. Doing Good, Doing Well: Where Purpose and Profit Go Hand in Hand – Teresa Fudenberg, CEO of Storm Creek – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/e44f22d0824e) (2025-08-07, 30 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/106543207/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-7%2Fb0ae5d50-f20e-89f8-c3c9-a8870264ab02.m4a
- [Ep 18. Driving Growth Through Recapitalization – John Martin, Chairman of FlutterBee Education Group – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/dd0d29bf59a0) (2025-06-19, 24 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/104341755/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-19%2Fc79d7cc5-554a-3873-9072-db88af071a7b.m4a
- [Ep 17. Culture: It isn’t a Perk, It’s a Plan – Travis Peterson, Snap Install – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/2bd7f4368ed4) (2025-05-01, 25 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/102053270/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-1%2F4275d362-fab5-6b08-34f5-49d2230dbed1.m4a
- [Ep 16. More Than a Title: How CEOs Can Build Influence and Impact – Alexis Walsko, Lola Red – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/64661ad7932f) (2025-04-04, 39 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/100809948/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-3-3%2F1d69f168-67ee-ff38-a004-72854f9efff6.m4a
- [Ep 15. Scaling Smarter with EOS: A Leader’s Playbook – Brent Lau, Medina Electric – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/cf52fe5eb035) (2025-02-27, 22 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/99077862/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-26%2F8c843aca-d68f-8333-2280-8b722d2b9ce3.m4a
- [Ep 14. Fast Growth and Fast Decisions in the Otho Arms Race – Adam Berry, Summit Orthopedics – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/d59f039d86e4) (2024-12-18, 29 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/95978418/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-18%2F3674ff51-5363-401d-cf24-04a880bc0c24.m4a
- [Ep 13. Navigating AI: Possibilities and Real-World Strategies – Andrew Fernholz, Ambient Consulting – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/2e2a4d1e5adf) (2024-11-13, 52 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/94329539/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-10-12%2F5e122599-0891-521a-2b31-04b1adb6a3f3.m4a
- [Ep 12. More than a Sale: When Legacy and Vision Align – Kai Milota, The Maintenance Team and Jeff Chanen, former owner – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/471a79ffa493) (2024-10-31, 31 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/93757740/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-9-30%2F7ea63e2a-11c4-230a-5d7d-681c1bbb4fa2.m4a
- [Ep 11. Built to Sell: From Startup to Sold – Jaime Harris, Hydra-Flex - CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/2eb419c18b1c) (2024-10-16, 19 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/93105188/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-9-16%2Fe35b38df-c6f9-fa56-576e-8ccbd9ea8932.m4a
- [Ep 10. Building a Brand That Wins – Bob Freytag, Introworks – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/14a0ea317a4f) (2024-06-24, 28 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/88423349/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-5-24%2F12f3a1fb-8823-ae89-cb86-973be14ef875.m4a
- [Ep 9. Managing Change: The Intricacies, the Impact – Karen Kleinhans, Community Dental Care – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/7298b9aeb382) (2024-04-19, 27 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/85613993/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-3-18%2Fdb6f745d-6a97-7f36-0bd9-005bbd97455d.m4a
- [Ep 8. Buying a Business: Creating a Playbook and Running it – Tom Henrich, Eagle Aluminum – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/36269f81cdc2) (2024-04-02, 26 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/84873713/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-3-2%2F49221741-c742-cd77-b518-546d535320fb.m4a
- [Ep 7. Business growth through leadership development – Mary Nutting, CorTalent – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/741a34bf2760) (2024-03-05, 22 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/83576514/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-4%2F01dd6c63-ef8d-e169-f2ca-0887ffcbfe96.m4a
- [Ep 6. Successful Leadership Transition – Mike Monson, Benson-Orth General Contractors – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/850fbf9c89b9) (2024-02-15, 24 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/82690298/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-1-15%2F6bc303cb-b8a2-5861-9eb2-317e6dba4a5a.mp3
- [Ep 5. The Mindset of the C-Suite: Fighting Fatigue with Focus – Matt Kucharski, Padilla – CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/0cb1a9ae9908) (2024-01-30, 37 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/81979084/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-0-30%2Fba546e10-7d59-a811-04c3-1a8a41d6d804.mp3
- [Ep 4. Executive Talent: Getting Your Next Executive Hire Right - Steve Yakesh, Versique Search - CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/58248e7449d1) (2023-12-12, 26 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/79917243/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-11-12%2F7a462218-4584-0491-f29f-92675c25826f.mp3
- [Ep 3. The Family Business: How Warners' Stellian Creates an Enduring Family Legacy - Bob Warner, Warners' Stellian Appliance Co. - CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/aa352f39562c) (2023-11-21, 29 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/78909521/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-10-20%2Fffedc51a-0524-ea91-8f9e-a65ec7b61e04.m4a
- [Ep 2. Talent: Finding and Keeping It - Glenn Starfield, Express Employment Professionals - CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/3564d6c66a31) (2023-11-20, 35 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/78216891/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-10-6%2Fff29e2a5-f28d-9ba7-74b0-44a191f0257c.m4a
- [Ep 1. Selling to Private Equity: What You Need to Know - Renee Ernste, Orange Tree Employment Screening & John Dyke, All States Ag Parts, Inc - CEO 2 CEO](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/8f365e219cf6) (2023-10-17, 26 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/77303483/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-9-16%2F9cd3edf9-5378-fd43-50a5-6faa2d2d53a5.m4a
- [CEO 2 CEO - Conversations with Executive Leaders of The CEO Roundtable](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711110190/a461f4dfa6ac) (2023-10-11, 17 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/ead1e828/podcast/play/77006403/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-9-10%2Fe3c2745c-b698-ee27-54be-baa5ab5fc45e.m4a

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