What if the thing holding your business back isn't the market or your team, but you? I've watched founders hit the same wall for years and never quite worked out why some break through while others stay stuck for a decade. This conversation finally gave me the answer.
I've been sitting with one question for years. Why do some founders make the leap from a million to ten, while others just as capable stall for a decade?
In this one I get answers from the person top Silicon Valley founders call when they hit a wall. We get into why what got you here won't get you there, the exact point most businesses break, and the quiet fear that keeps you playing small. If you've ever suspected you're the bottleneck in your own business, this one's for you.
My guest is Julian Lighton. He spent 12 years at McKinsey, ran billion dollar businesses at Cisco and Hitachi, and has been chief strategy officer at four public companies. He took Corsair public in 2020, and today he coaches senior leaders at Anthropic, Microsoft and Adobe. He's also the author of an international bestseller ’Navigating your next’.
What you will learn
The exact point most businesses break, and it isn't revenue
Why what got you here won't get you there
How to tell if you're stuck on skill or on mindset
The four lenses that show where you're leaking time
The real cost of staying exactly where you are
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