Escape the CEO Doom Loop

Escape the CEO Doom Loop
Podcast Description
Escape the CEO Doom Loop is built for CEOs and leadership teams ready to grow. Each episode delivers practical insights, real-world stories, and tools you can use today to lead with clarity and scale with confidence. We spotlight what’s working—and what’s not—for leaders navigating growth, building culture, and driving accountability. It’s more than a podcast—it’s a gateway to The CEO Playbook and the next step in becoming the leader your business needs next.
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The podcast covers a range of topics vital for CEOs and leadership teams, such as navigating growth challenges, fostering strong company culture, and enhancing accountability. Notable episodes include discussions on the CEO Doom Loop, the importance of effective people decisions over strategy, and insights into why many businesses stumble after successful years, providing a thorough analysis of common pitfalls faced by leaders.

Escape the CEO Doom Loop is built for CEOs and leadership teams ready to grow. Each episode delivers practical insights, real-world stories, and tools you can use today to lead with clarity and scale with confidence. We spotlight what’s working—and what’s not—for leaders navigating growth, building culture, and driving accountability.
It’s more than a podcast—it’s a gateway to The CEO Playbook and the next step in becoming the leader your business needs next.
Burnout, Bad Hires & Bulldozing Through the Doom Loop
What happens when you hit rock bottom in the CEO seat—8 figures in debt, team trust eroding, and no clear way out?
In this episode, Glen Dall and John Ninkovich sit down with Anthony Stayman, who shares the brutal truth of trying to do it all—CEO, head of sales, firefighter—and what finally helped him escape the Doom Loop.
They unpack:
- What $8M in debt teaches you about leadership
- Why hiring the “smartest person in the room” can backfire
- The hidden cost of bulldozing through burnout
- How coaching helped rebuild momentum without selling the company
Subscribe for real stories, not theory.
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