About Chad Meyer:

Chad Meyer’s faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation that guides every aspect of his life, both personally and professionally. With 30 years of experience in sales and sales leadership, Chad has built and led multiple companies throughout his career. Most notably, he co-founded Sales Xceleration with his business partner, Mark Thacker. The company, which they sold a few years ago, partnered with thousands of B2B organizations around the world, helping them scale in ways that business owners and their leadership teams often couldn’t achieve on their own. On average, these companies experienced 25% growth, collectively managing over a billion dollars through the work of Sales Xceleration’s Advisors.

While the numbers tell an impressive story, what matters most to Chad is how God used this platform for His glory — to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives and to prepare Chad for the next adventure God has in store.

In this episode, Jim and Chad Meyer discuss:

• The founding and impact of Sales Xceleration in the fractional leadership space
• How faith and values created a foundation for business and community impact
• Why tough conversations with business owners matter for real growth
• Chad’s upcoming Silent Lions initiative for leaders and legacy-minded individuals
• How emotions aren’t the enemy of leadership — they’re powerful indicators

Key Takeaways:

• Success isn’t just about revenue, it’s about restoring lives. When business owners regain peace, stay close to family, and build stronger communities, the numbers naturally follow.
• Leadership is as much about managing your own emotions as it is about managing others. Emotional intelligence isn’t weakness; it’s wisdom in motion.
• The people at the top often carry invisible burdens. Chad reminds us how essential it is to speak truth in love, offering owners a safe space for honesty and course correction.
• Your name carries weight. Every leader’s legacy is shaped by how people feel when they hear their name — trust, integrity, compassion, or the opposite.
• Stay centered in your purpose. In tough times, exceptional leaders don’t abandon their values — they lean into them, with clarity, humility, and courage.

"You can have all the successes and be emptied and bankrupt on the inside, you're not fulfilled, and that's what it's about. How do you lead a wonderful life? How do you lead others properly, and how do you lead your own personal life and have the fruit you feel?" – Chad Meyer

Connect with Jim Hardwick:

Website: www.mag-sig.com

Book: https://www.mag-sig.com/ebook

Email: jim@mag-sig.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimhardwick/

About Shawn Nelson:

Shawn D. Nelson is the author of Let Me Save You 25 Years: Mistakes, Miracles, and Lessons from the Lovesac Story. He is the founder and CEO of the Lovesac Company, which designs, manufactures, and sells furniture such as modular couches and bean bag chairs. Nelson holds a BA in Mandarin Chinese from the University of Utah and a Master’s degree in Strategic Design and Management from Parsons, The New School for Design in New York City, where he later became an instructor.

In this episode, Jim and Shawn Nelson discuss:

• How LoveSac grew from a side hustle to a billion-dollar brand
• Navigating a business through bankruptcy, public scrutiny, and massive pivots
• Why staying close to the customer matters at every stage of growth
• The importance of resilience, integrity, and long-game thinking in leadership
• Why company culture must include a willingness to sweep floors and stay humble

Key Takeaways:

• Success is built one hard decision at a time. Business will test you constantly, and the choice is always the same: quit, or keep going. If it’s a tie, you keep going.
• Customer feedback is your most valuable business intelligence. Being face-to-face with buyers reveals what works, what doesn’t, and what no spreadsheet can tell you.
• Resilience isn’t a trait — it’s a decision you make daily.
• Leaders can’t afford to lose touch with the front lines. Real growth happens when executives stay connected to their people and customers.
• Stay cool and be kind. In the heat of business crises or tough decisions, self-control and grace under pressure are underrated superpowers.

"You quit or you keep going. And if you're not going to quit, there is no other option, so you might as well not suck at it" – Shawn Nelson

Connect with Shawn Nelson:

Website: https://shawndnelson.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnoflovesac/?hl=en

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Let-Me-Save-You-Years/dp/B0CHNZ6VY5

Connect with Jim Hardwick:

Website: www.mag-sig.com

Book: https://www.mag-sig.com/ebook

Email: jim@mag-sig.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimhardwick/

About Pete Mastin:

Pete is the founder of Learnie. Pete has exited from startups, as well as worked in senior leadership in public companies. He was the founder/CTO of MulticastMedia. That company was acquired by Kit Digital in 2010. He also took on the role of CEO at Jolokia, where, after pivoting the company, they were acquired by the publicly held Canadian company NextechAR in 2020. Between those adventures, he worked in the AI solutions group at IBM's Watson Media and ran the content delivery and IP business for Internap (another public company).

In this episode, Jim and Pete Mastin discuss:

• Pete’s journey from software engineer to multi-startup founder
• Why traditional long-form training videos fail in today’s workforce
• The importance of capturing tribal knowledge before it walks out the door
• How microlearning increases knowledge retention and engagement
• How operational leaders can better support frontline teams through easy, community-driven training

Key Takeaways:

• Most corporate training fails because it isn’t built for the way people work and learn today. Deskless workers, short attention spans, and outdated systems have created a disconnect in how companies transfer knowledge.
• Community microlearning creates powerful engagement. When content comes directly from internal experts — not actors or outsourced trainers — people retain it better and feel more connected.
• Recognition is retention. Giving employees a platform to share their expertise validates their value and increases loyalty, reducing turnover in the process.
• Great training should be fun, fast, and mobile-first. Pete’s platform proves that two-minute, authentic videos created by peers outperform hour-long, check-the-box training every time.
• Innovation in learning is just beginning. With AI integrations and community-led tools, the future of workforce education is evolving rapidly, and leaders need to embrace it or fall behind.

"If you want to actually create content that people will retain the knowledge they're given, it needs to have a certain type of format. And I think we've got the secret sauce on that." – Pete Mastin

Connect with Pete Mastin:

Website: www.mylearnie.com/ | www.learnie.ai/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petemastin/

Connect with Jim Hardwick:

Website: www.mag-sig.com

Book: https://www.mag-sig.com/ebook

Email: jim@mag-sig.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimhardwick/