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The Authority Company Podcast Network is your ultimate source for inspiration, insights, and strategies from the world's most accomplished business leaders. This channel features a collection of dynamic shows, each offering in-depth, one-on-one conversations with top entrepreneurs, CEOs, and innovators across diverse industries. From overcoming challenges to crafting winning strategies, every episode is packed with practical advice, leadership tips, and stories that will inspire you to unlock your full potential—whether you're a seasoned leader or an aspiring entrepreneur. Watch new episodes on YouTube and listen on all major podcast platforms. Join us as we explore the journeys that define success and help you take your own to the next level.

  1. 2D AGO

    From Burnout to Bliss With Dr. Shaoqing Sun

    What happens when success stops feeling like success? On this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with Dr. Shaoqing Sun, founder and chief geoscientist of C&C Reservoirs, for a raw conversation about ambition, burnout, ego, and rebuilding a life from the inside out. Dr. Sun grew up in a small rural village in China where survival depended on relentless work. By age twelve, he earned more money than his father. That mindset followed him into adulthood, entrepreneurship, and a global career in geoscience. It also pushed him to physical collapse, family strain, and a deep loss of purpose. In this episode, Dr. Sun shares the moments where drive turned destructive. He opens up about missed time with his family, anger toward employees, and the wake up calls that forced him to confront the cost of his obsession. He also walks through the ten year internal struggle that followed, and the spiritual shift that helped him dissolve ego and redefine success. This conversation explores leadership beyond performance. It looks at what happens when identity gets tied to work, why achievement alone never delivers fulfillment, and how clarity, calm, and creativity return once ego steps aside. If you lead a business, build companies, or feel trapped by your own drive, this episode offers a grounded look at what comes after burnout, and what real leadership looks like on the other side.

    48 min
  2. The 80 Percent Rule Behind Scaling Any Business

    FEB 12

    The 80 Percent Rule Behind Scaling Any Business

    In this episode of Entrepreneur | Authorities, Joe Pardavila sits down with Charles Sims, founder of SkaFld Studio and “Hurricane CTO,” to break down why nearly 80 percent of every business is built on repeatable systems and how leaders who master that foundation scale faster with less chaos. Charles introduces the SkaFld Anywhere methodology, a framework designed to systemize the core operations behind growth across any industry. From turning a single indoor pickleball venue into a franchise ready operation, to guiding school districts through AI adoption with clarity and trust, Charles shows why strong infrastructure matters more than flashy ideas. The conversation explores why smart leaders resist standardization, how perfectionism stalls momentum, and what usually breaks first when companies try to grow without clear systems in place. Charles shares real examples from startups, local businesses, and public sector organizations, explaining how modular thinking removes decision fatigue and builds consistency without killing culture. Joe and Charles also dive into the human side of scaling, including how trust lowers risk, why empathy drives adoption of new initiatives, and how leaders separate personal identity from the systems their organizations need to thrive. The episode closes with a clear takeaway: when you systemize the repeatable 80 percent of your business, the remaining 20 percent becomes your competitive edge. 💡 What You’ll Learn • Why most business challenges follow repeatable patterns • How systems reduce burnout and speed up growth • Why progress beats perfection • How leaders build buy-in during change • What scaling looks like outside Silicon Valley • How structure creates freedom instead of friction ⏱️ Episode Highlights 00:00 – What “SkaFld Anywhere” means and why 80% of business is repeatable Charles explains the blueprint mindset behind scaling across industries. 03:00 – Why frameworks work beyond tech startups How SkaFld moved into schools, local businesses, and public sector projects. 07:00 – What breaks first when leaders scale without systems The human bottleneck and the role of context in growth. 12:00 – How perfectionism slows momentum inside organizations Why edge cases derail progress and how leaders keep teams moving. 14:00 – Turning a pickleball venue into a scalable operation Real-world systems behind franchising and modular operations. 19:00 – Why modular thinking unlocks faster decisions Breaking complex businesses into simple, repeatable components. 25:00 – How standardization improved customer experience overnight What surprised founders once systems took hold. 27:00 – Building trust when introducing new frameworks Why empathy matters more than tools. 31:00 – Using AI in school districts without fear or chaos How initiative management beats tech obsession. 36:00 – The “synthetic balance sheet” for smarter decisions Measuring tangible and intangible costs in growth. 40:00 – Why leaders delay big decisions and how to break the stall Moving from hesitation to execution in 60 to 90 days. 44:00 – Systemizing the 80% that fuels long-term success Where true differentiation lives. Website: skafldstudio.com • Email: charles@skafldstudio.com • LinkedIn: Charles Sims

    46 min

  3. FEB 11

    Ksenia Yudina on Power, Control, and Startups

    In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with One Venture, Ten MBAs author Ksenia Yudina, CFA for a raw conversation about building companies when the playbook breaks. Ksenia left a successful career in finance to start a fintech platform designed to help families invest in their children’s futures. What followed was the full founder arc. Rapid growth. Major funding rounds. A $120 million valuation. Then a series of black swan events that tested every assumption behind venture capital, control, and resilience. She walks through what first-time founders never see coming, why fundraising feels more like dating than pitching, and how capital structure quietly decides who holds power when markets turn. Ksenia shares the hard lessons behind venture debt, board control, and what happens when founders lose the ability to steer the companies they built. The conversation goes deeper than tactics. Ksenia opens up about identity after stepping away from her own company, the emotional toll of losing control, and why she chose to start again with a new venture, stronger boundaries, and clearer conviction. This episode speaks to founders, operators, and leaders who want the truth behind startup success. Not the highlight reel. The reality.

    33 min

  4. FEB 9

    Dr. Rob Douk and The Art and Science of Wellbeing

    In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila talks to psychologist and entrepreneur Dr. Rob Douk to explore why so many people feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected even while doing all the right things. Rob shares the story behind his new book, The Art and Science of Wellbeing, and the years of research that led him to create Neurobiotheology, a framework that connects belief, biology, and the nervous system. He explains why wellness fails when it only focuses on behavior, and how real healing starts inside your internal state. You will hear why high performers often struggle with burnout, why optimization alone leads to exhaustion, and how alignment across mind, body, and spirit creates lasting freedom. Rob breaks down his nine dimensions of wellbeing, including emotional, physical, career, financial, social, and spiritual health, and shows how each one plays a role in sustainable growth. This conversation also dives into the role of faith, identity, and surrender in healing, along with why freedom matters more than happiness, and how your inner state shapes your biology, energy, and relationships. If you feel tired of chasing wellness without finding peace, this episode offers a grounded and practical way forward.

    42 min

  5. FEB 4

    From Front Desk to C Suite, Leadership Lessons With Bruce Craul

    In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila chats with Bruce Craul, a lifelong hospitality leader who rose from front desk roles to the C-suite. Bruce shares why hospitality never becomes obsolete, even in an AI driven future, and why heart, not software, shapes every guest experience. Drawing from five decades in hotels, resorts, and restaurants, Bruce explains how culture, hiring, and everyday human moments decide business results long before revenue reports do. You hear why Bruce views hospitality as a gift instead of a transaction, how simple choices like a greeting or a name tag change how people feel, and why companies like Chick-fil-A and Nordstrom earn loyalty through people, not pricing. He also reflects on his own journey, from learning professional pride in Miami’s Latin hospitality culture to leading teams across dozens of properties nationwide. The conversation closes with Bruce’s mission behind his book The Hospitality Advantage, which aims to restore warmth, care, and connection across every industry. If you lead a team, run a business, or serve customers in any role, this episode gives you clear, real world lessons on how hospitality builds trust, loyalty, and long term growth.

    41 min

  6. FEB 2

    Don’t Just Pay Taxes With Divakar Vijayasarathy

    In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with global tax strategist Divakar Vijayasarathy to rethink how you view taxes. Divakar shares the personal journey behind his book Don’t Just Pay Taxes: How Conscious Entrepreneurs Profit From Taxes, from searching for clarity to building a purpose driven approach to business and policy. He explains why taxes work as a language for behavior, not a penalty, and why alignment with government priorities shapes growth across borders. You will hear how reinvestment sits at the core of capitalism, why entrepreneurs who understand systems gain an edge, and how countries design tax policy to attract talent and capital. Divakar also reflects on living and working across dozens of nations, the tradeoffs between freedom and state control, and how children’s questions sparked a first principles view of money, energy, and purpose. This conversation challenges you to stop seeing taxes as a cost and start seeing them as a strategic tool for long term progress.

    33 min

  7. JAN 30

    Cultural Excellence Part Two: Michele Herlein’s Guide to Real Organizational Alignment

    In part two of this conversation, Michele Herlein drills into the work leaders need to do to build a culture people feel every day. She explains why most change efforts fail, why leaders underestimate the process, and how misalignment at the top spreads through an organization. Michele breaks down what strong horizontal and vertical alignment look like. She shares how to strengthen the middle layer, how to coach managers who struggle with leadership responsibilities, and how to fix systems that reward the wrong behavior. She uses clear examples from companies she has helped, including how structure and incentives shape collaboration, burnout, and results. You also hear her take on compensation, remote work, the limits of the old Monday through Friday model, and why honesty from leaders matters more than prefabricated talking points. Michele closes with personal habits that keep her grounded and the practices she believes help leaders stay aligned. This episode gives you a direct path to building a culture that lasts, supported by simple routines, consistent communication, and leadership behavior your teams can trust.

    33 min

  8. JAN 28

    Unity Beats Brilliance: W. Jeff Williams on Leading Cities, Teams, and Change

    In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with W. Jeff Williams, civil engineer, three term mayor of Arlington, Texas, and author of The Unity Blueprint, for a grounded conversation on leadership, unity, and building alignment when the stakes are high. Jeff shares how Arlington transformed into one of the nation’s top destination cities, from retaining major sports franchises to developing stadium districts, Texas Live!, and securing the National Medal of Honor Museum. He explains why unity beats individual brilliance, how trust drives momentum, and why leaders must listen to understand rather than respond. The conversation moves beyond civic projects into the human cost of leadership. Jeff reflects on moments when ego slowed progress, why urgency matters, and how shared purpose turns plans into action. He also breaks down the economics behind public investment, tourism, and long term community growth, using real numbers and lived experience rather than theory. You also hear Jeff’s practical framework for unity in daily leadership, from valuing ideas regardless of title to building teams that sustain momentum through success and failure. The episode closes with a clear challenge for leaders who want results without division. This episode speaks to leaders, founders, public servants, and builders who want alignment, execution, and lasting impact rather than short term wins.

    39 min
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The Authority Company Podcast Network is your ultimate source for inspiration, insights, and strategies from the world's most accomplished business leaders. This channel features a collection of dynamic shows, each offering in-depth, one-on-one conversations with top entrepreneurs, CEOs, and innovators across diverse industries. From overcoming challenges to crafting winning strategies, every episode is packed with practical advice, leadership tips, and stories that will inspire you to unlock your full potential—whether you're a seasoned leader or an aspiring entrepreneur. Watch new episodes on YouTube and listen on all major podcast platforms. Join us as we explore the journeys that define success and help you take your own to the next level.

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  • Creator
    Joe Pardavila
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    379
  • Rating
    Explicit
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