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Ep. 583 - NSBE CFO & COO Stanton Hill - How to Build Unstoppable COO Teams That Win
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- May 28, 2026
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Summary
What does it really take to sit in the second seat and do it with drive, grace, and guts? In this episode, Lindsay uncovers the journey and mindset of Stanton Hill, the Chief Financial and Operating Officer for the National Society of Black Engineers. From his unexpected path into leadership to the high-stakes pivots required during a crisis, Stanton Hill reveals the nuts and bolts (and the emotional work) of steering a student-governed organization with 25,000+ members. If you’re wrestling with hybrid teams, retention headaches, or scaling real culture, this is your masterclass. Avoid missing real-world tactics on delegation, resilience, and helping people thrive even when the world flips upside down. Listen now for the brutal, refreshing clarity on what it takes to lead from the number two seat while building a legacy that outlasts your title. Timestamped Highlights 00:40 – The real reason student governance keeps NSBE thriving 02:22 – The moment a father invests for life in his son’s future 06:04 – How a COO earns trust and evolves during big leadership shifts 10:06 – Brutal revenue risks when in-person events collapse overnight 13:02 – The hidden reality behind hybrid events few executives know 16:12 – Career fair hacks that build total confidence in seconds 17:20 – The overlooked muscle every COO needs: leading with empathy 29:07 – The ruthless approach to blocking out overwhelm, not just emails 40:12 – How personal adversity can forge leaders who never flinch About the Guest Stanton Hill brings two decades of experience in financial strategy and nonprofit operations. Prior to joining NSBE , he held several roles at the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), where he managed multimillion-dollar operating budgets, streamlined financial processes, and led grant managemen…