The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Founder’s Evolution, Conquering the Journey Every Founder Must Face by Scott Ritzheimer

The Founder’s Evolution, Conquering the Journey Every Founder Must Face by Scott Ritzheimer Scalearchitects.com Show Notes About The Guest(s): Scott Ritzheimer is the founder of Scale Architects and the author of "The Founder's Evolution: Conquering the Journey Every Founder Must Face." He has helped start nearly 20,000 new businesses and nonprofits and specializes in helping founders and CEOs identify and implement the essential strategies they need to achieve predictable success. Summary: Scott Ritzheimer joins Chris Voss on The Chris Voss Show to discuss his book, "The Founder's Evolution: Conquering the Journey Every Founder Must Face." Scott shares his personal journey as an accidental entrepreneur and how he learned the importance of understanding the different stages of business growth. He explains the seven stages of the founder's evolution, including the dissatisfied employee, startup entrepreneur, reluctant manager, disillusioned leader, chief executive, true owner, and visionary founder. Scott emphasizes the need for founders to recognize the stage they are in and focus on the one essential strategy that will move them forward. He also highlights the importance of finding joy in each stage of the journey and being present in the moment. Key Takeaways: Recognize the stage you are in as a founder and focus on the one essential strategy that will move you forward. Understand that each stage of the founder's evolution requires different skills and approaches. Avoid skipping stages and embrace the challenges and growth opportunities they present. Find joy in each stage of the journey and appreciate the progress you have made. Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you and delegate tasks that are not your strengths. Quotes: "The fundamental challenge is how do we identify what the time and place is for each question: why, when, what, who, and how?" - Scott Ritzheimer "The better you are as a star player, the harder it is to get to the next stage." - Scott Ritzheimer "There's a time when you should be the best, but there's also a time when you need to delegate and let others excel." - Scott Ritzheimer "Recognize what stage you're in personally and cut 10 hours off this week's work by letting go of things you should not be doing anymore." - Scott Ritzheimer "Find joy in today and appreciate the stage you're in right now." - Scott Ritzheimer