Podcast
189: Why Your Team Isn’t Taking Ownership
Your team won’t step up and you’re sure it’s a people problem. The harder question: have you built a place where ownership is possible?
188: When the Business Needs You Less (And Why That’s Hard)
The business finally runs without you. So why does that feel unsettling instead of free? A look at the owner’s identity, fear, and planning behind stepping back.
187: What Owners Should Be Working On (But Rarely Are)
The owner has an open-door policy, three things on the calendar, and zero margin for the strategic work. Joey and Tommy on why, and what to spend your time on once you finally step out. (187)
186: Risk, Control, and Letting Others Decide
The fear of losing a customer is rarely the real fear. This episode is about what’s keeping founders in every decision — and what changes when they finally let go.
185: Why Financial Independence Isn’t the Finish Line
Most people think retirement is the goal. But what if it’s not the finish line at all? This episode reframes wealth, purpose, and what comes after “making it.”
184: The Hard Conversation No CEO Wants to Have
What happens when the person who can't stay in their leadership role also can't afford to be let go? Joey Brannon and business growth advisor Tommy Rohrlack walk through the conversations most CEOs keep postponing and what delay is actually costing you.
183: The Three Levels of Connection (Revisited in 2026)
What if the questions you're asking your team are the reason they're not opening up? First aired in 2022 as Episode 106, this revisited episode walks through Vanessa Van Edwards' three levels of connection — from the throwaway questions that generate noise to the deeper ones that reveal how someone actually sees themselves — so you can start building the kind of trust that drives real engagement.
182: What Happens When Business Partners Want Out at Different Times?
Most partners assume they'll figure out the exit when the time comes. But by then, the options have already been decided — by the decisions you made years earlier. This is the conversation Cameron and I wish more business owners had before it became urgent.
181: Vision Alignment & Partnership Fit
Most partnerships don’t break from structure—they drift from misaligned vision. Learn how expectations, assumptions, and long-term direction shape partnership success.
180: The Owner Hat vs. Employee Hat
Partnership tension often starts when owners confuse authority with responsibility. If you work with a partner, this episode could prevent costly conflict.
179: Operating Agreements & Partnership Structure
65% of businesses without a written operating agreement dissolve within five years. Here’s what most partners fail to define.
178: Demystifying ESOPs with Jason Miller
Most business owners overlook ESOPs—not because they don’t work, but because they don’t understand them. Here’s what to know before choosing your exit path.
177: Business Sale Due Diligence: Why Deals Fall Apart (Exit Series · Part 3 of 3)
Most business sales don’t fall apart at valuation — they fall apart in due diligence.
After signing a Letter of Intent (LOI), buyers begin uncovering risk, evaluating systems, reviewing contracts, and testing whether the business can survive without the owner. Without preparation, organization, and clarity, deal fatigue sets in and leverage disappears.
If you’re considering an exit, this episode explains what due diligence really looks like — and how to survive it.
176: Before You Talk to Buyers: Financial Readiness, Valuation & Buyer Trust (Exit Series · Part 2 of 3)
Most business sales don’t fail because a buyer can’t be found — they fail during due diligence. Here’s how to protect leverage before the scrutiny begins.
175: Before You Talk to Buyers: Why Most Business Exits Fail Before They Start (Exit Series · Part 1 of 3)
Most business exits don’t fail during due diligence—they fail before owners ever understand their options.
In this episode of Grow With Purpose, Joey Brannon and Cameron Earhart explain why clarity—not urgency—is the key to a successful exit.
174: Building Client Relationships That Last
A conversation on building long-term client relationships through trust, consistency, and communication, and why credibility is earned over time—not through expertise alone.
173: The 7% Problem with Mitch Lomazov - Why Communication Breaks Down
Most communication breakdowns aren’t personal—they’re systemic. Learn how leaders can reduce misalignment and communicate with clarity.
172: From Laborer to Leader - Part 3: The Disciplines That Turn Mindset Into Leadership
Even strong leaders drift when structure disappears. In this final episode of the From Laborer to Leader series, Joey Brannon and Mike LoBue explore the disciplines that protect leadership growth and prevent leaders from defaulting back to what’s familiar under pressure.
171: From Laborer to Leader - Part 2: The Mindset Shift Every New Leader Must Make
When leaders struggle, it’s rarely because they lack skill — it’s because they haven’t made the identity shift leadership requires. In Part 2 of the From Laborer to Leader series, Joey Brannon and Mike LoBue explore how mindset, self-talk, and coachability shape leadership confidence and behavior. This episode breaks down why thinking differently comes before leading differently — and how owners can help leaders make that shift stick.
170: From Laborer to Leader - Part 1: Why the Gap Exists (and What It’s Costing You)
When your best worker becomes a new leader, the transition isn’t always smooth. In Part 1 of the From Laborer to Leader series, Joey and Mike break down the leadership paradox facing small businesses today—why technical excellence doesn’t automatically translate into leadership success, and what it truly costs when that gap goes unaddressed. Drawing from real client stories and years of field experience, they unpack the hidden impact on production, team morale, the business owner’s bandwidth, and the individual who suddenly feels in over their head. This episode highlights the critical need for intentional equipping, clear expectations, and leadership development if you want your people—and your company—to grow with purpose.