Why do so many succession plans fail? For Jay Hummel, Co-Founder of Wealth Advisor Growth Network, the answer is rarely about numbers - it’s about leadership.

Jay believes leadership is about intentionality: preparing for succession well before it’s needed, building cultures defined by accountability, and having the courage to make decisions when others stall. He also unpacks why emotions often derail leaders more than strategy or finance ever do.

You’ll hear:

• Why true succession planning starts years before the transition
• The difference between hiring harvesters and hiring planters
• Why indecision at the top kills momentum everywhere else
• How culture is built through clarity and accountability, not perks
• Why emotions derail more businesses than financials ever do

Jay now advises leaders and firms on growth, succession, and culture, helping them navigate the financial and human side of leadership and transition.

🌐 Learn more about Jay’s work: https://wagn.biz/
📘 Order Jay’s book Success and Succession here: https://www.amazon.com/Success-Succession-Unlocking-Potential-Professional/dp/111905852X
🔗 Connect with Jay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-hummel/

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What does it take to grow from hustling founder to seasoned CEO? For Eytan Wiener, co-founder of Quantum Networks and former CEO of GETIDA, the answer is grit, agility, and relationships.

Eytan’s leadership journey wasn’t learned from theory. It was built through trial, error, and relentless persistence. From learning the hard way that money isn’t the ultimate motivator, to realizing that business success comes down to people and integrity, he shares candid lessons from scaling, exiting, and starting again.

You’ll hear:

• Why grit and agility matter more than having the “perfect” plan
• How scaling forces leaders to change their role and let go of control
• Why relationships and integrity are the real currency in business
• What Eytan learned about success after exiting his company
• Why he finds more fulfillment in the journey than the destination

Eytan now advises and invests in high-growth companies through his new company Potentiate Ventures, helping founders scale, raise, and exit with the benefit of real operator experience.

🌐 Learn more about Eytan’s work: https://www.potentiate.vc/
🔗 Connect with Eytan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eytanwiener/

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What separates good CEOs from great ones? For Adam Enbar, co-founder and former CEO of Flatiron School, the answer is simple: it all comes down to people.

Adam’s leadership philosophy is built on two principles: hire people who are better than you, and then trust them to do their work. He believes recruiting is the most important job of a CEO - more important than strategy, operations, or fundraising. And once the right people are in place, the CEO’s job is to create an environment where competence and caring drive everything.

You’ll hear:

• Why recruiting is a CEO’s #1 job
• How Adam decided to step back and let his team lead
• The two qualities he looks for in every leader
• Why communication failures always fall back on the CEO
• How luck shaped his journey as much as hard work

Adam is an active investor, advisor, and speaker, focused on the intersection of leadership, entrepreneurship, and education.

🔗 Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamenbar/

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