The $2.5M CEO Problem: Why Leaders Who Make Millions Create Employees Who Quit | Mita Mallick
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In this episode of Finding Peak, Ryan Hanley sits down with Mita Mallick, USA Today bestselling author of The Devil Emails at Midnight, to expose the leadership crisis driving the Great Resignation.
The conversation cuts through the corporate BS to reveal why employees aren't just leaving for better pay—they're fleeing leaders who demand sacrifice while hoarding wealth and refusing to show basic human decency.
Connect with Mita Millick
The Devil Emails at Midnight: https://amzn.to/3Wjk2bw
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/
Website: https://www.mitamallick.com/
Key Insights:
The compensation hypocrisy is killing companies. CEOs making $50-70 million are laying off thousands of employees instead of taking reasonable pay cuts. Mallick and Hanley dissect how this wealth gap destroys trust and drives top talent out the door. When leaders won't sacrifice anything but expect employees to sacrifice everything, loyalty evaporates.
Bad bosses are manufactured by broken systems. Mallick reveals the three moments that create toxic leaders: environmental stress (tariffs, economic uncertainty), leadership emulation (new managers copying bad behavior because it's all they know), and personal crises (grief, divorce, illness) that leaders try to compartmentalize but can't. The system creates these monsters, then acts surprised when employees quit.
"Healthy vulnerability" vs. "toxic vulnerability" is the line between trust and manipulation. Leaders who admit they don't have all the answers build loyalty. Leaders who weaponize their personal problems to justify abusive behavior destroy teams. Mallick explains how to spot the difference and what to do when your boss crosses that line.
Flexibility isn't charity—it's competitive advantage. Hanley shares how he built a powerhouse team by hiring talented mothers other companies threw away because they couldn't punch a time card from 8:30 to 4:30. These women outperformed everyone because they were given autonomy and trust. Meanwhile, rigid leaders are bleeding talent and wondering why.
The Great Resignation is a leadership referendum. Employees aren't leaving jobs—they're leaving leaders who treat them like disposable resources while enriching themselves. The data is clear: people will tolerate a lot, but they won't tolerate hypocrisy and disrespect forever.
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Launch 1 Product Every Week: The "Idea Machine" Method | Alex Mehr
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How do you launch one product every week without burning out? In this episode, Alex Mehr walks through the Idea Machine practice (10 ideas/day → 70/week) and why shipping weekly creates the feedback loops that actually build winners.
We also get tactical on using AI to go from idea → market‑ready first iteration (landing page, benefit stack, objections, CTA) in about a coffee break—so you can learn by doing.
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Connect with Alex Mehr
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmehr/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctoralex/
You’ll learn
The Idea Machine: build the habit (10 ideas/day) and ship one per week to “let the market teach you.” (around 39:20)
Action → Information: Brian Armstrong’s maxim and how to design fast feedback loops (40:33–42:33).
Market‑ready in ~12 minutes: use AI to draft landing pages, benefit stacks, objection handling, and mock data so ideas look/feel “real” before you code (47:08–50:57).
Execution > opinion: how Alex filters noise, thinks from history/data, and avoids building for problems that don’t exist (00:00–02:31).
Capture “divine” ideas: low‑friction tools & rituals so inspiration becomes tasks you actually ship (56:31–end).
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Be The One: How Leaders Win by Owning Themselves | Karl Sherrill
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Today’s guest is Karl Sherrill, Chief Revenue Officer at Highstreet Insurance Partners (HSIP). He shares the personal story and practical framework behind his mantra, “Be the One.”
If you lead a team—or a family—this episode hands you simple tools to handle hard days without losing the plot.
Nice isn’t kind; choose good over agreeable.
Connect with Karl Sherrill
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlsherrill/
What we cover:
The turning point: aligning calendar with values (and writing them down).
The OWN framework — Own yourself, Nurture others, Expand your influence.
A resilience model leaders understand: boxing, getting hit, and resetting fast.
Building culture: stop grading people on your definition of “A.” Aim for their A.
Good vs. Nice: confronting negativity to protect the team.
A coach’s blunt advice that changed Karl’s path—real “Be the One” in action.
Why Karl? He leads growth at HSIP and speaks widely on leadership that works at home and the office. If you run events and want a keynote that hits both head and heart, call him.
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Branding The Lie: Escaping The High-Achiever's Trap | Kendra Dahlstrom
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What if the feeling of "unworthiness" that plagues so many high-achievers is actually a lie? A lie we've been conditioned to believe by a society that rewards external validation above all else.
My guest this week is Kendra Dahlstrom, a transformational leadership coach who works with top executives to help them lead with authenticity, imperfection, and truth.
Connect with Kendra Dahlstrom
Website: https://kendradahlstrom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendra.dahlstrom/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theunworthyleaderpodcast
After 25 years in the corporate world, Kendra realized she was "branding the lie, not the truth" by focusing on unworthiness. She now helps high-achievers recognize their patterns of chronic success-seeking and find a deeper sense of fulfillment.
In this incredibly vulnerable conversation, Kendra and I go deep on:
Why so many high-achievers feel like frauds and imposters.
The surprising link between high achievement, dopamine, and addiction.
How to process past trauma and use it as a source of strength.
The one question Kendra asks herself every day to stay grounded: "Will this bring me closer to peace?"
Practical tools for breaking free from the cycle of external validation and leading from the heart.
This isn't your typical leadership podcast. We get real about the messy, human side of success. If you're ready to stop hiding, embrace your imperfections, and lead with your whole self, this episode is for you.
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She Built a Multi-Million Dollar Company From a Family Crisis | Catharine Arnston
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In this episode of Finding Peak, I sit down with Catharine Arnston, the founder of ENERGYbits®, who built a multi-million dollar company from a family health crisis. Catharine shares her incredible 15-year journey from knowing nothing about algae to becoming a leading expert in cellular energy and mitochondrial health—and reveals the #1 mistake that leads to entrepreneurial burnout.
If you've ever felt like you're running on empty, this episode is for you. We dive deep into the science of cellular energy and how you can leverage a simple, ancient superfood to unlock limitless energy, focus, and drive.
In this video, you will learn:
How a personal health crisis led to a multi-million dollar business.
The truth about burnout and how to avoid it.
The ancient superfood that can double your energy and focus.
Why building a brand is like falling in love (and why it's worth it).
How to turn your passion into a profitable business.
Connect with Catharine Arnston:
Use the code "ryanhanley" for a 20% discount.👇
Website: https://www.energybits.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energybits/
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