The TrustBuilt Podcast
The TrustBuilt Podcast
Podcast Description
The TrustBuilt Podcast is for business owners ready to break free from the daily grind, scale with confidence, and create lasting value.Hosted by Alan Bennett, a Certified Exit Planning Advisor and business strategist, this podcast tackles the biggest challenge entrepreneurs face—building a business that thrives without their constant oversight.What You’ll Get from Each Episode:🎙 Expert Conversations – Insights from top business leaders, exit strategists, and entrepreneurs who’ve built self-sustaining businesses.📈 Real-World Case Studies – Stories of business owners who optimized operations and positioned for long-term success.💡 Actionable Takeaways – Strategies you can apply immediately to step back, scale up, and build a business that works for you.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers themes related to entrepreneurial growth, operational optimization, and strategic exit planning. Episodes delve into real-world case studies such as building self-sustaining businesses, enhancing company culture, and adapting to market challenges, with specific episodes like the entrepreneurial journey of Scott Bowen and the impact of healthcare staffing with Michael Marsh.
The TrustBuilt Podcast is for business owners ready to break free from the daily grind, scale with confidence, and create lasting value.
Hosted by Alan Bennett, a Certified Exit Planning Advisor and business strategist, this podcast tackles the biggest challenge entrepreneurs face—building a business that thrives without their constant oversight.
What You’ll Get from Each Episode:
🎙 Expert Conversations – Insights from top business leaders, exit strategists, and entrepreneurs who’ve built self-sustaining businesses.
📈 Real-World Case Studies – Stories of business owners who optimized operations and positioned for long-term success.
💡 Actionable Takeaways – Strategies you can apply immediately to step back, scale up, and build a business that works for you.
What if building a high-trust team actually made your business move faster—not slower?
In this episode, Alan Bennett sits down with Kjartan Kennedy, co-founder of Causeway Studios, to unpack how trust, clarity, and intentional leadership allowed his team to:
-Operate fully remote
-Eliminate burnout in a high-pressure industry
-Launch a major product in one year (instead of 3–5)
-Build a culture that doesn’t depend on the founder to survive
This is a must-watch conversation for business owners who are tired of carrying everything themselves and want to build a team that truly shows up.
⏱️Chapters
03:10 – From Passion to Business: Building a Studio That Lasts
11:58 – The Burnout Trap Most Business Owners Fall Into
14:10 – The 4-Day Workweek: Less Time, Better Results
17:32 – Remote Teams, Real Accountability (Without Micromanaging)
21:26 – Trust as a Leadership System, Not a Vibe
27:44 – Shipping Faster by Building Trust First
31:02 – Recognition, Purpose, and Why Teams Need to See Impact
38:10 – Conflict, Feedback, and Healthy Disagreement
47:30 – One Piece of Advice Every Business Owner Needs to Hear
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Connect with Kjartan Kennedy & Causeway Studios
💻 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kjartankennedy/
🌐 https://www.causewaystudios.com/
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Feeling stuck carrying everything yourself?
TrustBuilt helps business owners build teams they can trust—so the business runs with them, not because of them.
👉 Learn more at https://www.trustbuiltsolutions.com/
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