Episode 94: Growing Up Your Business, Part 2 – The Strategic Power of Pausing

In Part 2 of our Growing Up Your Business series, Patrick and Patsy dive into a bold but often overlooked strategy for growth: pausing on purpose.

While the instinct to “push forward at all costs” feels natural in fast-moving companies, it can backfire when your foundation—leadership, structure, clarity, and process—isn’t ready to support scale. This episode reframes the decision to pause growth not as failure, but as a strategic, courageous move that sets the stage for lasting success.

Patrick shares a compelling story of a CEO who halted an aggressive growth plan after recognizing the team wasn’t ready—an act that ultimately led to stronger, more sustainable results.

You’ll also learn about the Organizational Maturity Litmus Test, a practical tool to help leaders assess readiness for growth. If your organization is stuck in constant firefighting, relitigating decisions, or relying too heavily on top leadership, this episode is a must-listen.

✅ Explore:

• Why pausing growth can accelerate long-term success
• Common red flags that signal organizational immaturity
• How to shift your mindset from chasing momentum to building it
• Key questions every leader should ask before scaling

This episode challenges senior leaders to take a hard look at where their organization stands—and what it takes to grow the right way.

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🎧 Episode 93 – Why Growing Your Business Isn’t the Same as Growing It Up

🚨 Are you scaling your business… but still stuck in frustration, poor accountability, or reactive leadership? You might be chasing growth before your organization is truly ready.

In this eye-opening episode of The Frustrated CEO Podcast, hosts Patrick Lyons and Patsy Feeman reveal why growing up your business—not just growing it—is the key to long-term success.

They kick off a powerful new series focused on organizational maturity, helping CEOs and senior leaders diagnose what’s holding them back and what needs to change to scale sustainably.

🧠 You’ll discover:

• The hidden cost of premature scaling
• How immature leadership teams sabotage growth
• The critical shift from reactive to strategic leadership
• Why top-team alignment is non-negotiable
• A roadmap to organizational maturity that drives real progress

✅ If you want to build a business that lasts—not just one that grows—this episode is your starting point.

🔗 Plus, get a preview of upcoming episodes on:

• Leadership Alignment
• Executive Readiness
• Building a High-Performance Culture

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Q3 2025 INDUSTRY TRENDS GUIDE HERE: http://www.thelyonsgroupconsulting.com/trends
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In Episode 92 of The Frustrated CEO, we cut through the noise to help you spot the business trends that actually matter. Learn a simple framework to focus your attention, engage your team, and lead with confidence—plus, get our free guide: 2025 Q3 Trends & Strategies for Family-Run Businesses. Don’t chase trends—use them strategically.
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Episode 91 – The New War for Talent with David Nelson, CEO of Doxa Talent

In today’s episode of The Frustrated CEO Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most critical and ongoing challenges for leaders: the war for talent — and how to win it by building future-proof teams.

We’re joined by David Nelson, CEO and co-founder of Doxa Talent, a company that's transforming the way organizations scale by building high-performing, globally distributed, values-aligned teams.

With over two decades of entrepreneurial success, including founding Guidant Financial, David brings deep insight into the future of work, distributed team strategy, and what it really takes to scale a business without sacrificing your culture or core values.

💡 In this episode, we explore:

Why the war for talent is different now—and what CEOs must know
How offshore teams can be a strategic, values-driven advantage
The secrets to building scalable, culture-aligned teams across borders
What future-proofing your workforce really looks like in 2025 and beyond
If you’re a CEO (or a frustrated one), this episode is packed with practical wisdom to help you unlock growth in a changing world.
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In this episode of The Frustrated CEO Podcast, we sit down with Joe Battaglia Sr. and his sons, Joey and Nick, the powerhouse family behind Senior Services of North America (SSNA). From a single postcard that sparked an idea to becoming a national leader in the Medicare insurance space, the Battaglias share their journey of building a business rooted in family values, driven by relentless vision, and powered by innovation. Hear how they navigate growth, technology, and the complexities of working with loved ones—while keeping their mission at the center of it all.

Join us in this special episode as we dive deep into the Battaglia family’s journey, their shared vision for SSNA, and how they continue to build one of the most successful insurance organizations in the industry.
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Health insurance costs are rising, and most CEOs feel trapped in a system that seems impossible to control. But what if there was a way to cut costs, improve employee benefits, and take back control?

In Part 2 of our conversation with Chris Hamilton, partner at Hotchkiss Insurance, we dive into practical strategies that business owners can use to build a high-performance, cost-saving health plan—without sacrificing quality care.

🔹 How CEOs can stop overpaying for healthcare
🔹 The truth about insurance pricing and quality
🔹 Smart strategies for self-funded and partially self-funded plans
🔹 How to use health captives to lower costs
🔹 The biggest mistakes business owners make with benefits

🚀 Download Chris Hamilton’s Free Resources:
✅ Benefits Insider Playbook – Learn how to design a high-performance benefits plan
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Welcome to the Frustrated CEO Podcast! In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Hamilton, a Partner at Hotchkiss Insurance, as he dives deep into the complexities of healthcare and insurance costs that are draining business profits across America. Chris specializes in employee benefits consulting and has spent over a decade advising clients on how to reduce expenses, improve coverage, and enhance employee health outcomes.

Chris breaks down the broken systems in healthcare, revealing how health insurers profit by charging businesses and their employees more, the lack of transparency in the insurance industry, and how big insurers control costs while limiting access. He shares valuable insights on how businesses can future-proof their healthcare plans to save costs and reclaim profits.

**In this episode, we cover:**
- How misaligned healthcare markets are hurting business profits
- The true cost of healthcare and how to fix it
- The hidden influence of insurance giants and pharma on rising costs
- Practical steps to create cost-effective, high-performance health plans for your business

**Special Giveaway:**
Chris is offering the *Insider Playbook* to help you fix your health insurance problems—download it here: [fixhealthinsurance.com](https://fixhealthinsurance.com)

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**Previous Media Appearances:**
- The Charlie Ward Podcast
- Self-Funded with Spencer Podcast
- Highway to Health
- Robert Scott Bell
- Quite Frankly Podcast

Stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon!

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In this episode, Mark Williams, CEO of Brokers International, shares his approach to leadership that prioritizes people and culture. From balancing vision and execution to supporting mental health and embracing empathy, Mark dives into strategies for building a thriving workplace. He also reflects on adopting a "no more wasted days" mindset after a health scare and offers practical tips for leading with intention.

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