The Truth About Business
The Truth About Business
Podcast Description
"The Truth About Business" goes behind the boardroom to uncover what really drives success — through unfiltered conversations with top entrepreneurs, dealmakers, and thought leaders. Hosted by André Stamm, this podcast explores real challenges in conflict resolution, scaling, brand-building, public leadership, and high-stakes M&A. Featuring guests like JT Foxx, each episode delivers clarity, bold insight, and strategic impact.
Leadership. Scale. Impact.
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Content Themes
This podcast centers around themes of leadership, scaling businesses, impactful decision-making, and conflict resolution. Notable episodes such as Leading with Clarity with Jim Keyes dive into the essentials of contemporary leadership, while Beyond the Numbers with JT Foxx explores the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions, emphasizing the human aspects behind deal success.
“The Truth About Business” goes behind the boardroom to uncover what really drives success — through unfiltered conversations with top entrepreneurs, dealmakers, and thought leaders. Hosted by André Stamm, this podcast explores real challenges in conflict resolution, scaling, brand-building, public leadership, and high-stakes M&A. Featuring guests like JT Foxx, each episode delivers clarity, bold insight, and strategic impact.
Leadership. Scale. Impact.
When companies stall or markets collapse, management isn’t enough — only elite leadership moves the needle.
In today’s episode, I sit down with Hugh Hilton — globally recognized turnaround expert, private equity strategist, and co-author of Business is War with JT Foxx.
Hugh unpacks the power of his 6C Leadership Framework — a system that begins not with tactics, but with character.
🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why curiosity and creativity are the most underdeveloped traits in executives — and how that kills innovation
- How Hugh led a casino turnaround during the 2009 recession by acting while others froze
- Why commitment and compassion are non-negotiable for execution
- How to emotionally and financially align your team with your strategy
- Why communication is not about telling — it’s about enrolling
- How to diagnose stagnation when your business is stable but not scaling
- The one mindset shift Hugh recommends every entrepreneur adopt tomorrow
🎯 This Episode Is for You If You’re a…
- CEO or founder ready to break out of a plateau
- M&A operator, investor, or family office leader scaling teams and culture
- Strategic thinker who knows: execution without leadership is noise
📚 Recommended Reading:
Business is War by JT Foxx & Hugh Hilton – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2SNMPL9
Full framework and leadership strategy unpacked.
🔗 Connect & Apply:
- Hugh Hilton – Alvarez & Marsal
- Andre Stamm on LinkeIn – Andre Stamm
- Follow for more strategic interviews with world-class operators
- Share this episode with your executive team or strategic network
💬 Quote to Remember:
“Waiting is not a strategy. Decide. Lead. Execute.” – Hugh Hilton
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