Ever feel like the business you built is running you?

In this episode, I sit down with John F. Kettley, founder of Sales Masters Guild, to talk about how entrepreneurs lose their way as their company grows—and what it really takes to regain control of your business.

We talk mindset, sales systems, burnout, and the moment most founders realize they’re not leading anymore—they’re just reacting.

🎧 Inside this episode:

• How to shift from doing the work to leading the company
• Why most founders plateau at six figures
• How to reconnect with your original business vision
• The “helicopter view” strategy for finding clarity
• Why sales + delivery alignment matters more than you think

If your business feels heavier than it should, it’s time for a reset. 👉 Work with A.J.

🔗 Resources + Guest Links:

• John F. Kettley: Website, LinkedIn
• Sales Masters Guild

Let’s be honest—most founders are chasing traction without stopping to ask: Is this still what I want to build?

In this episode, I talk with Amit Garg, Managing Partner at Tau Ventures, about what it means to build a purpose-aligned business from the ground up. From launching a hospital in India to raising $86M for a venture fund, Amit shares what real alignment looks like.

🎧 You’ll learn:

• How to know if your business is actually venture-backable
• What founders get wrong about raising capital
• Why your pitch deck could be building a business you don’t want to run
• How to use purpose as your operating system
• Why public thinking is the new investor filter

If your business looks successful but doesn’t feel right, it’s time to reset. 👉 Work with A.J.

🔗 Resources + Guest Links:

• Amit Garg: LinkedIn, X
• Hospital For Hope
• Tau Ventures
• Data Driven

Success isn’t always what it looks like on the outside.

In this episode, I talk with Justin Breen about what it really means to lead a visionary business—with clarity, intention, and zero fluff. We unpack Kolbe scores, mindset patterns, and the four traits that set true visionaries apart from the pack.

🔥 Inside this episode:

• How to measure your life with two daily questions
• Why “more” often leads to misery—not meaning
• How Justin uses pattern recognition to build rituals that scale
• The flywheel every founder needs: Mindset → Network → Opportunity
• What most founders get dead wrong about leadership

Let’s build better, not just bigger. 👉 Work with A.J.

🔗 Resources + Guest Links:

• Justin Breen: LinkedIn, X, Instagram
• Join BrEpic Network
• Justin’s Map of EQ and IQ
• Kolbe
• Gallup Clifton Strengthfinders
• The Enneagram
• Working Genius
• Read Epic Life by Justin Breen
• Good to Great by Jim Collins
• Built to Last by Jim Collins
• The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams