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As many of you know, the odds that you will remain the CEO of the company you founded are relatively daunting. Bob Coughlin has not only beat those odds but he has done so with grace and skill since he founded one of the top #hrtech companies in the world, Paycor.

Bob was very generous with his personal insights during this interview. He shares:

• What led him to momentarily lower his hiring standards when the company hit the 50 employee mark
• What his says to fellow CEOs when they ask him why he didn't get involved in building his new, multi-million dollar building
• How he handles strategy sessions with his team

Nick Symmonds didn't have all the advantages that athletes at top tier schools had, but that did not stop him from becoming an Olympic athlete, twice! And, Nick's can-do, work hard, never-give-up, Olympic attitude has translated into the building of a company that is changing the way athletes approach performance. You'll be inspired by his grit and the candid conversation we had during this interview. He discusses:

• The challenges of shifting from an individual, Olympic sport to the team sport of business
• How his need for structure competed with the need for startup flexibility and patience
• Why role clarity is so important as your startup grows
• How getting his team outdoors helps them overcome overwhelm

Fred is a Founder & CEO who just gets it. As the Founder & CEO of IntroAgent.com, he understands the mindset of the Founder. That's why he created VentureFuel. He wants to helps Founders grow their company by connecting them with the right, big brands. 

Fred was a lot of fun to interview because he is also not afraid of getting vulnerable and sharing about his own challenges shifting from Founder to CEO. He gets personal about:

1. The challenge of actually charging clients for his work...and the ensuing cash flow issues of not doing so.
2. His challenges about "letting go" and building capacity in his team members so he can better scale himself.

Some of my fondest memories involved spending two weeks in the summer with my grandmother. We didn't go on fancy trips or do anything that required money or connections. We played games, went to the park, and my favorite...we visited the farmer markets, picked the very finest fresh foods, and went home and made amazing dinners together. You might say it was "farm-to-fork," grandma style.

So, when Erik Oberholtzer agreed to come on the podcast, I was thrilled. Erik is among a small number of inspired leaders pioneering "farm-to-fork" cuisine. His California based company is expanding, and with that he too is growing from Co-founder to CEO. Erik is a thoughtful person whose wisdom shines through in this candid interview.

You'll hear him discuss:

• Why "slow and easy" wins the day
• How his long-term thinking about partnerships has fueled his growth...and expansion plans into New York
• Why shifting from Co-Founder to CEO has been such an emotional experience for him personally

As for me, I can't wait until he brings Tender Greens to Cincinnati. ;)