# Leading Executives Without Losing Your Mind with Scott Abbott (stage 5) - Ep. 393 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950/leading-executives-without-losing-your-mind-with-scott-abbott-stage-5-ep-393 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950/leading-executives-without-losing-your-mind-with-scott-abbott-stage-5-ep-393.md Podcast: [The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950) Published: 2026-05-12T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.scalearchitects.com/secrets/393-leading-executives-without-losing-your-mind-with-scott-abbott Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/436023f1-64fd-44c9-aa82-9422569e34a1.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950/episodes/leading-executives-without-losing-your-mind-with-scott-abbott-stage-5-ep-393 Duration seconds: 1490 ## Resource In this efficient episode, Scott Abbott, Founder and CEO of BOS-UP, shares how to lead executives effectively by blending robust systems with human-centered leadership, EQ, and intentional "Boss Up Moments" to scale beyond founder-driven chaos. If you struggle with executives falling out of alignment despite a strong team, or if you find that your drive and decisiveness now work against you at this level, you won't want to miss it. You will discover: - Why what got you here as a founder will now work against you as a CEO - How to shift from managing people to building systems that create real alignment - What it truly means to lead from the heart while maintaining strong structure This episode is ideal for for Founders, Owners, and CEOs in stage 5 of The Founder's Evolution. Not sure which stage you're in? Find out for free in less than 10 minutes at https://www.scalearchitects.com/founders/quiz Scott Abbott is the Founder & CEO of the BOS-UP Coaching Solution & Academy. He is also an executive coach, angel investor, entrepreneur, and best-selling author. Over the last 35+ years, Scott has started, built, bought, and scaled companies worldwide. He has conducted more than 10,000 coaching sessions to help leaders and teams strengthen their systems, alignment, and performance. His latest best-selling book, BOS-UP Moments, blends leadership, psychology, and soft skills into a modern, visual field guide for growth in business, work, and life. Scott is known for his solution-centric coaching and his passion for unifying Business Operating Systems with AI and human development. Want to learn more about Scott Abbott's work at BOS-UP? Check out his website at https://bos-up.coach/ Connect with Scott through his Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottabbottabc/ Fol… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950/episodes/leading-executives-without-losing-your-mind-with-scott-abbott-stage-5-ep-393/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950/leading-executives-without-losing-your-mind-with-scott-abbott-stage-5-ep-393.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.