The $100 Million Mindset

Todd Liles
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Welcome to The $100 Million Mindset, the source for business owners who aspire to scale, grow, and reach their full potential. Whether you're aiming for $5 million, $10 million, or $100 million, Your hosts are Alan O'Neill, the Irish Plumber who scaled Abacus Plumbing and Cooling to over $100 Million and Todd Liles, a coach to high-performing business leaders and the owner of Service Excellence, are going to help you think bigger, act smarter, and take your business to the next level.

  1. Discipline vs. Motivation in Business: What Actually Scales (Matt Michel)

    2D AGO

    Discipline vs. Motivation in Business: What Actually Scales (Matt Michel)

    Motivation creates spikes. Discipline creates stability. In this episode of The $100 Million Mindset, Matt Michel joins Todd Liles and Alan O'Neill to break down the difference between emotional leadership and structured leadership — and why only one of them scales. You'll hear a direct conversation about: • Why motivation doesn't compound • How inconsistency erodes trust internally • Why discipline is a strategic decision • The cost of emotional leadership at scale • How standards remove friction • What makes companies durable If this conversation challenged how you think about leadership, scaling, or discipline in business, follow the show and leave a review. Reviews help more growth-minded business owners discover The $100 Million Mindset. And if you know an operator building something real, share this episode with them. This podcast isn't for average companies. It's for leaders committed to standards, structure, and long-term growth. Resources & Links Connect with Todd Liles Website: https://www.toddliles.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growbiggerfaster/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trainertoddliles/ Full show notes, leadership insights, and scaling strategies: https://www.toddliles.com/mindset

    1h 7m
  2. Growth Requires Limits: Discipline, Cash, and Real Scale (with Matt Michel)

    FEB 3

    Growth Requires Limits: Discipline, Cash, and Real Scale (with Matt Michel)

    Growth doesn't come from more freedom. It comes from better limits. In this episode of The $100 Million Mindset, Matt Michel explains why founders who avoid constraints end up stuck in chaos, while those who embrace discipline scale faster and with less stress. This conversation breaks down the real role of numbers, cash, structure, and boundaries in building a durable business. If your company feels busy but unstable, this episode will reset how you think about growth. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

    1h 13m
  3. You Can't Systemize What You Don't Understand - Ryan Fenn, CEO of Chiirp

    JAN 27

    You Can't Systemize What You Don't Understand - Ryan Fenn, CEO of Chiirp

    Founders don't struggle because they lack systems. They struggle because they try to systemize work they don't fully understand yet. In Part Two of this conversation on The $100 Million Mindset, Todd Liles sits down with Ryan Fenn, CEO of Chiirp, to unpack a hard-earned truth about scale, leadership, and growth: You can't systemize what you don't understand. This episode goes deeper into why founder-led hustle isn't something to escape, it's how clarity, conviction, and real systems are built. Ryan shares what he learned by staying close to sales, messaging, and execution before ever handing things off. These aren't theories. They're lessons earned the hard way. 👉 If you haven't watched Part One yet, start there first: https://youtu.be/V7Am26KHI-0 In this episode, you'll learn: Why systems fail when founders skip firsthand understanding How hustle creates the blueprint for scale The danger of delegating before conviction exists When it's actually safe to build systems Why founders must carry the message before handing it off How clarity, not tools, becomes the real constraint on growth If you're building systems right now, this episode will help you ask the most important question first: Do I understand this well enough to scale it? If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

    54 min
  4. Why Your Hustle Isn't Scaling (and How Systems Will Save You) - Ryan Fenn, Founder of Chiirp

    JAN 20

    Why Your Hustle Isn't Scaling (and How Systems Will Save You) - Ryan Fenn, Founder of Chiirp

    Most business owners don't lose because they're lazy—they lose because they're reactive. In the Season 2 premiere of The $100 Million Mindset, Todd Liles and Alan O'Neill sit down with Ryan Fenn, founder of Chiirp. Ryan shares his incredible journey from being a "broke founder" who couldn't pay for a sandwich to building a company with a multi-million dollar valuation by mastering one critical shift: moving from pure hustle to intentional systems. In this episode, you'll learn: The "Leadership Tax": Why avoiding hard decisions quietly compounds cost, stress, and confusion. Systems vs. Hustle: Why your business breaks when lead flow increases if you don't have a consistent follow-up process. The Power of Qualification: How Ryan whittled down 300 leads a day to the 5 most qualified buyers using automated funnels. Identity Before Performance: Why believing in your "superhuman capabilities" is the first step to removing limits on your growth. The "Right Way" Premium: Why doing things ethically might cost you in the short term but is the only way to protect your peace and long-term success. Featured Guest: Ryan Fenn: CEO and Founder of Chiirp, who started his entrepreneurial journey with a $400 windshield repair kit and a drive to provide for his family. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

    1h 21m
  5. Why Culture is the Real Limit on Your Growth (And How to Build It)

    JAN 13

    Why Culture is the Real Limit on Your Growth (And How to Build It)

    Company culture rarely fails overnight. It erodes quietly—through what gets ignored, excused, or left unaddressed. In this $100 Million Mindset compilation episode, we pull together key conversations from across the series to examine why company culture breaks down—and what it actually takes to rebuild it intentionally. This isn't about slogans, perks, or values decks. It's about: Identity before performance Behavior before policies Standards before scale You'll hear why culture is always being built—either by design or by default—and how leaders shape it through what they tolerate, reinforce, and model under pressure. If your business feels harder to manage as it grows, if standards feel inconsistent, or if performance drops when stress rises, this episode will help you see culture for what it really is—and how to take responsibility for shaping it. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

    16 min
  6. What Happens After You Win? Leadership, Legacy, and the Cost of Building Big

    JAN 6

    What Happens After You Win? Leadership, Legacy, and the Cost of Building Big

    Most leadership content talks about how to build, grow, and scale. Very little talks about what happens after you win. In this special $100 Million Mindset compilation, Todd Liles and Alan O'Neill step into a quieter, harder conversation, the personal toll of leadership once the business is built. This episode pulls together some of the most replayed moments on: Burnout that shows up after success The emotional weight of selling or stepping back Identity loss when the company no longer needs you Family strain, relief, grief, and purpose after control Why legacy isn't what you build, but who you build You'll hear honest reflections from leaders who've lived it, including Matt Michel and Paul Kelly, alongside Todd and Alan's own hard-earned perspective on stewardship, succession, and sustainability. This isn't about exit strategies. It's about meaning. It's about leadership after momentum fades. And it's about building something that lasts without costing you everything else. In this episode, you'll learn: Why leaders often feel empty after the build is complete The emotional reality behind selling a business Why relief and grief often arrive together How identity gets tied to control What real legacy actually looks like in practice If you're building something big, or already built it, this episode will hit closer than you expect. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

    21 min
  7. The Side of Growth Leaders Don't Talk About (Most Replayed Moments of 2025)

    12/23/2025

    The Side of Growth Leaders Don't Talk About (Most Replayed Moments of 2025)

    Leadership doesn't just cost time, money, or energy. It costs emotional bandwidth, relationships, health, and presence. In this special compilation episode of The $100 Million Mindset, Todd Liles and Alan O'Neill pull together the most replayed moments that reveal the human toll of leadership — the part most leaders never plan for. Across these conversations, you'll hear: How stress follows leaders home, even when they think it won't Why burnout and fatigue quietly sabotage decision-making How ambition can strain marriages, families, and health Why leadership becomes lonely without real partnership What sustainable growth actually requires beyond hustle This episode isn't about slowing down your ambition. It's about surviving it. If you've ever felt like the bottleneck…If success hasn't felt the way you thought it would…If the weight of leadership is heavier than you expected… This conversation will feel uncomfortably familiar — and deeply grounding. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

    19 min
  8. Leadership That Scales: Training, Coaching & Building the Leaders Who Carry Your Growth

    12/16/2025

    Leadership That Scales: Training, Coaching & Building the Leaders Who Carry Your Growth

    Scaling a business isn't about adding more trucks or pushing harder. It's about building leaders who can carry the growth, protect the culture, and make decisions with clarity when the pressure rises. In this curated collection of 100 Million Mindset's most impactful conversations, Todd Liles and Alan O'Neill revisit the moments that shaped their thinking on scalable leadership — featuring insights from operators and leaders across the season. You'll hear from guests who lived the weight of fast growth, rebuilt their organizations, trained up their people, and learned what happens when the leadership bench is too shallow to support the vision. In this episode, you'll learn: Why companies stall when leadership doesn't scale What great coaching and training really look like How leaders spread clarity instead of chaos The difference between delegating tasks and developing ownership How to build leaders who think and decide the way you would Why the next stage of growth depends on the people you elevate This episode is a reality check for every founder and leader who wants to scale without breaking their business — or themselves. Because growth doesn't rise to the level of your ambition…it rises to the level of your leaders. If this episode hit home, follow, review, and share it with a business owner who's ready to grow with purpose. The $100 Million Mindset isn't for the average—it's for those bold enough to lead, scale, and leave a legacy. Resources & Links: 📌 Connect with Todd Liles: Website | Instagram | Linkedin 🔗 Full show notes and resources: www.toddliles.com/mindset

    20 min
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Welcome to The $100 Million Mindset, the source for business owners who aspire to scale, grow, and reach their full potential. Whether you're aiming for $5 million, $10 million, or $100 million, Your hosts are Alan O'Neill, the Irish Plumber who scaled Abacus Plumbing and Cooling to over $100 Million and Todd Liles, a coach to high-performing business leaders and the owner of Service Excellence, are going to help you think bigger, act smarter, and take your business to the next level.

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