{"podcast":{"title":"The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast","slug":"the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950","podcast_index_feed_id":5607950,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/start-scale-succeed/","website_url":"https://www.scalearchitects.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3808b96a-4565-46d8-9c7c-5aa6866a68ac/Podcast-Cover-Minimized.jpg","author":"Scott Ritzheimer","episode_count":300,"summary":"Scale Architects, founder, CEO and Secrets of The High Demand Coach podcast host Scott Ritzheimer has helped start nearly 20,000 new businesses and nonprofits and launched and sold his own multimillion-dollar business after leading it through an exceptional and extended growth phase (over 10 years of double-digit growth) all before he turned 35. He realized the biggest secret to success is that there is not one secret to success. There are key strategies, tactics, skills, and mindsets needed at each stage of the journey AND they are different in each stage. He launched the Start, Scale & Succeed podcast to help you know what you need to do RIGHT NOW to create the success you want. If you're a founder, entrepreneur, owner, or CEO or even if you'd like to be. You'll find episodes guiding you to success in all seven stages of your journey from pre-launch to post-exit.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T22:17:18.234310+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950"},"episode":{"title":"The Founder/CEO’s First Step in a Turnaround with Richard Broo (stage 5)  - Ep. 397","slug":"the-founder-ceo-s-first-step-in-a-turnaround-with-richard-broo-stage-5-ep-397","published_at":"2026-05-26T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950/the-founder-ceo-s-first-step-in-a-turnaround-with-richard-broo-stage-5-ep-397","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950","url":"https://www.scalearchitects.com/secrets/397-the-founder-ceos-first-step-in-a-turnaround-with-richard-broo","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0afeea70-c69d-4dbf-b0a5-299411259c80.mp3","summary":"In this clarifying episode, Richard Broo, Principal and Founder of True North PMP Consulting, shares how how stage 5 CEOs can diagnose and fix disconnects that derail projects and performance. If you feel overwhelmed by complexity, frustrated by information gaps between levels, or sense your team is not aligned despite your efforts, you won't want to miss it. You will discover: - Why breakdowns happen even with smart people and strong intentions - How to assess the true current state by talking directly to people at every level - What to do instead of blaming when things go wrong 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 Richard Broo has spent more than 40 years helping organizations identify and correct project issues before they become costly failures. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies, mid-market firms, and private-equity-backed businesses across industries, including packaging, automotive, consumer goods, industrial manufacturing, and medical equipment. His expertise includes product management, project management, new product development, commercialization, and operations. He has also led businesses through major turnarounds, including stabilizing a failing medical packaging company and guiding it through bankruptcy to a successful $22.2 million sale. Want to learn more about Richard Broo's work at True North PMP Consulting? Check out his website at https://truenorthpmpconsulting.com/ Connect with Richard through his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbroo?","meta_description":"In this clarifying episode, Richard Broo, Principal and Founder of True North PMP Consulting, shares how how stage 5 CEOs can diagnose and fix disconnects…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1052,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950/episodes/the-founder-ceo-s-first-step-in-a-turnaround-with-richard-broo-stage-5-ep-397/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950/the-founder-ceo-s-first-step-in-a-turnaround-with-richard-broo-stage-5-ep-397.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}