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Behind the CXO Title: Rachel Scott Garrison on Managing Stakeholders and Relentless Prioritization
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- Bigger. Stronger. Faster.
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- Aug 21, 2025
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- 1477
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Summary
In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Scott Garrison, CXO at Agentis Longevity. Rachel shares her journey from Dell, Visa, and Deloitte into the microcap space and what drew her to entrepreneurship. She reflects on lessons from her first year helping to launch Agentis, including building the right data infrastructure, practicing relentless prioritization, and supporting a young CEO. She highlights the importance of managing stakeholders, the mindset shifts that come with moving from perfection to progress, and the value of having a strong peer cohort to share experiences and resources along the way. Key Takeaways: Relentless prioritization combined with a progress-over-perfection mindset enables leaders to adapt quickly, focus on what matters most, and sustain momentum Stakeholder alignment is central to success, and listening, timing, and inclusion build trust with founders, boards, and teams Supporting and syncing with the CEO is critical in early-stage companies, where pace and pressure multiply and decisions must be made quickly The CXO network provides critical support and shared learning, helping leaders navigate challenges, avoid common pitfalls, and accelerate growth Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 04:37 - Building for Scale 08:51 - Partnering with the CEO 13:47 - Progress Over Perfection 17:38 - Lessons in Leadership Listen to our podcasts at: https://www.shorecp.university/podcasts You’ll also find other Bigger. Stronger. Faster. episodes, alongside our Microcap Moments and Everyday Heroes series—highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique. Other ways to connect: Blog: https://www.shorecp.university/blog Shore University: https://www.shorecp.university/ Shore Capital Partners: https://www.shorecp.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linked…