Ep 90: The CEO’s Secret Weapon: How Leaders Build High-Performing Companies with Katy Trost

In my latest episode of Inside the Lion's Den, I had the pleasure of hosting Katie Trost, an elite executive coach who brings a fascinating approach to helping tech CEOs scale their companies. What struck me most about our conversation was Katie's unique perspective on executive coaching – she's laser-focused on supporting CEOs rather than companies, a distinction that fundamentally shapes her entire practice.

We dove deep into the critical challenges of scaling a business, exploring everything from building high-performing executive teams to creating effective board dynamics. Katie broke down her framework into three key categories: leadership development, business operating systems, and people/culture. Her insights on helping CEOs move beyond being the "middleman" to facilitate true executive team collaboration were especially valuable.

-The unique dynamics of scaling tech companies from $10M to $100M+ in revenue

-The critical role of executive team evolution

-Board management strategies for venture-backed companies

-The three pillars of successful company scaling

-Why CEO coaching should focus exclusively on the chief executive's success rather than the company's interests

-Katy's perspective on why she doesn't take equity compensation

SHOW NOTES: https://insidethelionsdenpodcast.com/podcast/episode90

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