Right-Fit Leader

Most leadership problems aren’t strategy problems… they’re people problems.
In this episode of The Right Fit Leader Podcast, Andrew sits down with EOS Implementer and People co-author CJ DuBe to unpack one of the most challenging (and often avoided) parts of leadership: getting the people side right.
With decades of experience building and scaling businesses, CJ shares why 82% of leadership stress comes from people issues—and what leaders can do about it.
They dive into:
Why “right people, right seats” is harder than it sounds
How fear leads to bad hiring decisions
The real cost of hiring the wrong person
When it’s time to let someone go (and how to handle it well)
Why visionaries struggle with managing and accountability
What it really takes to build an intentional, scalable culture
If you’re a founder or leader who feels stuck, stretched, or frustrated with your team, this conversation will give you clarity—and a push to take action.
Because at the end of the day, your business only grows as far as your people do.
 
Connect with CJ
Email: Cj.dube@eosworldwide.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjdube/
 
Connect with Andrew
Email: abartholomew@vision-spark.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bartholomew-ndgrad/

Description
In this episode of the Right-Fit Leader Podcast, Alec Broadfoot sits down with Jill Young, Expert EOS Implementer®, executive coach, speaker, and author, to explore the transformative power of coaching and why leaders must continually expand their leadership capacity.
Jill has spent over a decade guiding entrepreneurial leaders through the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®) and has facilitated more than 750 EOS sessions helping companies gain clarity, accountability, and traction.
Together, Alec and Jill unpack what Jill calls “the magic of coaching” those breakthrough moments when leaders shift their thinking, unlock new possibilities, and create meaningful change in their businesses and lives.
They also explore a challenge many visionaries face: when leaders hit their capacity and become the ceiling limiting the organization’s growth.
In this episode, Alec and Jill discuss:
• What Jill calls the magic of coaching and why transformation often happens faster than leaders expect• The Law of the Lid and how leadership capacity limits company growth• Why great leaders must continually expand their thinking and mindset• How to recognize when someone on your team has reached their leadership capacity• Why companies cannot scale with teams full of “puppies” instead of stars• How coaching helps leaders unlock clarity, courage, and better decisions
If you're building a leadership team or scaling a company, this conversation will challenge how you think about growth, coaching, and leadership development.
Guest Bio
Jill Young is an entrepreneur, speaker, Expert EOS Implementer®, Head Coach, and former Community Builder at EOS® Worldwide.
She specializes in helping entrepreneurial leaders clarify their vision, gain traction, and build unified leadership teams using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®).
Since becoming a Certified EOS Implementer in 2014, Jill has facilitated over 750 EOS sessions, helping leadership teams strengthen accountability, improve communication, and accelerate growth.
Earlier in her career, Jill held leadership roles in HR, professional training, and for-profit education. Before implementing EOS full-time, she served as president of a forward-thinking CPA firm focused on business solutions.
Jill is also the author of three books:
• The Earning Advantage – Helping employees create more value in entrepreneurial companies• The Courage Advantage – Teaching entrepreneurs how to lead from courage instead of fear• The Thinking Advantage – Helping leaders develop deeper thinking and creativity within their teams
Today, Jill continues to coach entrepreneurs and leaders who want to grow themselves while building stronger companies.
Links
Learn more about Jill’s coaching work:https://www.jillyoung.com/coaching-magic
Connect with Jill on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-young-eos
Connect with Alec on Linkedin: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alecbroadfoot/
Learn more about VisionSpark's services: 
https://visionsparksearch.com/services/

Entrepreneurship can feel exciting, but it can also feel isolating. Many founders start businesses with big visions, only to find themselves overwhelmed by the day-to-day realities of running a company.
In this episode of the Right-Fit Leader Podcast, Jennifer Young sits down with Ryan Henry, Expert EOS Implementer and Visionary of the Entrepreneurial Leap Academy, to discuss what it really takes for entrepreneurs to build scalable businesses and achieve entrepreneurial freedom. With more than 25 years of experience founding and scaling companies, Ryan shares the lessons he’s learned helping entrepreneurs move from early-stage chaos to clarity, confidence, and momentum.
Ryan explains why so many founders struggle early on, how the visionary–integrator partnership unlocks growth, and what entrepreneurs can do to build leadership teams that scale alongside their companies.
In this episode, you’ll learn:• The six traits that define true entrepreneurs• Why early-stage founders often feel stuck or isolated• The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make before implementing EOS• When it’s time for a visionary to hire an integrator• What a healthy visionary–integrator partnership looks like• How leadership teams evolve as businesses grow
If you are a visionary founder, integrator, or entrepreneurial leader looking to build a business that creates both growth and freedom, this episode offers practical insights to help you get there.
Learn more about VisionSpark:https://visionsparksearch.com
Connect with Ryan Henry:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhenry/

Summary
In this episode of the Right-Fit Leader podcast, Alec Broadfoot and Jennifer Young sit down with Benny Fisher, visionary navigator, purpose driven strategist, and founder of The Pond, a community created for entrepreneurs who want clarity, connection, and authentic growth.
Benny speaks openly about the experiences that reshaped how he sees leadership, including the tragic loss of his brother and the realization that real leadership often requires letting go, trusting others, and building systems and people who thrive whether you are in the room or not.
He shares insight on:
Why most visionaries struggle with clarity and how to quiet the “snow globe mind” long enough to see the next right move
How faith and purpose guide him and why slowing down creates more momentum than constant activity
What founders misunderstand about community and why proximity to like minded leaders speeds up growth
The role of storytelling in influence, connection, and healing
Healthy and strategic ways to integrate AI into a business
Why relationship capital creates long term return and how Giftology shaped his thinking
What a right fit integrator unlocks for a visionary, including operational calm, consistency, and culture protection
Benny also gives practical advice for founders who know they need a number two but do not know where to begin. He explains how to shrink the learning curve, when to seek outside help, and why the right leader always produces an outsized return on investment.
This conversation is rich with heart, clarity, and tactical wisdom. It is a must listen for any founder navigating uncertainty, craving real connection, or ready to level up their leadership.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Visionary Leadership01:27 Building Community for Entrepreneurs03:03 The Role of a Visionary Navigator06:57 Defining Moments in Leadership09:31 Overcoming Clarity Challenges12:11 The Influence of Faith in Leadership16:12 Misunderstandings in Community Building18:58 The Power of Storytelling in Leadership22:14 The Philosophy of Generosity23:53 The Art of Thoughtful Gifting27:07 Harnessing AI for Business Efficiency31:19 Empathy in Leadership35:04 Investing in Relationships as Business Currency37:59 The Importance of Right Fit Leaders41:38 Reconnecting Founders with Purpose
Connect with Benny Fisher
Website: www.bennyfisher.comThe Pond (Founders Community): www.bennyfisher.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fisherbenny/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigfish.benny/X: https://x.com/fisherbenny
Connect with VisionSpark
Main site: https://visionsparksearch.com/Executive Search: https://visionsparksearch.com/services/executive-search/People Plan: https://visionsparksearch.com/services/people-plan/

Summary
In this episode of the Right Fit Leader podcast, Alec Broadfoot interviews Jon LoDuca, founder of PlaybookBuilder. They discuss the importance of clarity, wisdom, and culture in leadership. Jon shares his journey in creating PlaybookBuilder to help organizations capture their unique genius and scale effectively. The conversation explores onboarding, employee engagement, and the role of AI in enhancing business processes. Jon emphasizes the need for suitable, values-aligned leadership and the dangers of tolerating mediocrity, ultimately advocating for a more engaged and aligned workforce.
Takeaways
Jon LoDuca emphasizes the importance of clarity in leadership.
PlaybookBuilder helps organizations capture and scale their unique genius.
Wisdom represents the unwritten rules that hold an organization together.
Speed to utility is essential for effective onboarding.
Engagement is often invisible and must be intentionally cultivated.
AI can serve as a force multiplier for content creation.
The right leader must be suitable and aligned with company values.
Mediocrity in leadership often stems from lack of awareness of team dynamics.
Organizations must focus on extracting knowledge from their visionaries.
Employee satisfaction is critical for a healthy company culture.
 
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Clarity01:06 The Genesis of PlaybookBuilder03:38 Improving Culture and Communication06:29 The Importance of Wisdom in Business09:51 Onboarding and Instilling Culture10:54 Features of PlaybookBuilder13:50 Engagement and Learning Tools16:34 Employee Engagement and Satisfaction19:19 The Role of AI in PlaybookBuilder25:47 Extracting Knowledge from Visionaries36:36 The Right Leader in the Right Seat38:52 Tolerating Mediocrity in Leadership43:08 Conclusion and Call to Action

In this episode of the RightFit Leader podcast, Alec Broadfoot and cohost Andrew Bartholomew sit down with industry transformer, coach, and bestselling author Aaron Marcum, founder of Home Care Pulse, Breakaway 365, and author of EntreThrive.
Aaron shares how his eight “laws” of entrepreneurship help visionaries accelerate financial freedom while building a meaningful life, starting with Entre Clarity and Entre Agency. He explains his concept of “guiding truths” and “breakaways,” and why true autonomy as an entrepreneur is impossible without the right team around you.
Drawing on his experience scaling and exiting Home Care Pulse, earning a master’s degree in positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and coaching home care entrepreneurs, Aaron unpacks:
Why burnout rarely comes from “too many hours” and almost always from doing the wrong work
How the cycling “breakaway” metaphor reveals what great visionary integrator duos look like
The compounding impact of hiring the right integrator and trusting them early
How positive psychology, autonomy, and the “gap and the gain” show up in entrepreneurial leadership
The unique challenges and opportunities in the home care industry, including talent shortages and AI
If you are a visionary leader who feels stuck in the business, this conversation will challenge how you think about autonomy, team design, and what it really means to build a life and company that thrive together.
Learn more about Aaron and his work at aaronmarcum.com.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Visionary Leadership01:01 The Eight Laws of Entre Thrive05:18 Coaching in the Home Care Industry09:09 Lessons from Selling a Company13:11 Identifying Industry Needs15:30 The Role of Positive Psychology in Coaching20:20 Understanding Entrepreneurial Burnout23:28 The Importance of the Visionary-Integrator Duo26:09 The Importance of the Right Fit Integrator28:54 Building Trust and Delegation in Leadership32:55 Navigating Opportunities and Challenges in Home Care36:47 Addressing Mediocre Performance in Leadership40:36 Finding the Right Fit Integrator

In this episode of Right Fit Leader, host Alec Broadfoot sits down with Shannon Waller, longtime Strategic Coach team leader, speaker, author, and creator of the Team Success program. Together, they unpack one of the toughest but most transformative leadership topics: knowing when—and how—to let go of a wrong-fit team member.
From her book Multiplication by Subtraction, Shannon shares how entrepreneurs can free up energy, productivity, and culture by releasing people who no longer align with the company’s values or direction. Alec adds real-world examples from VisionSpark clients and offers practical tips for assessing team fit using his FAST and TIP frameworks.
You’ll learn:
Why subtraction often leads to multiplication in team performance
The early signs of a wrong-fit team member
How to gracefully and generously let people go
The real cost of keeping misaligned employees
How to evaluate leaders using Shannon’s Right Fit Scorecard and Alec’s FAST Assessment (take the FAST Assessment here: https://visionsparksearch.com/fast-assessment-form/)
Why core values, trust, and growth mindset are non-negotiables for great leadership
This conversation is full of empathy, strategy, and courage, perfect for entrepreneurs building strong, aligned teams.

In this episode of Right Fit Leader, Alec Broadfoot sits down with bestselling author and entrepreneur Kary Oberbrunner, CEO of Igniting Souls and Instant IP.
Kary has helped over 2,000 authors publish their books and turn their intellectual property into 18 streams of income. He shares how protecting your ideas is just as important as hiring the right people—and how both are essential to scaling your business with confidence and freedom.
They discuss:
Why clarity attracts and confusion repels
The costly ripple effects of a mis-hire
Why visionaries shouldn’t hire alone
How to protect your intellectual property (and your peace of mind)
The link between trust, competence, and the right-fit leader
If you’re a visionary leader or entrepreneur building a business around your ideas, this conversation will help you protect what you create and multiply your impact.
👉 Learn more:
Protect your ideas for free: instantip.app
Explore publishing with Kary: ignitingsouls.com/apply
Find your Right Fit Leader: visionsparksearch.com

Resumes and gut instinct don’t tell the whole story — and too often, they lead to costly mis-hires. The leaders who thrive aren’t just skilled, they’re aligned with your values, culture, and long-term vision.
In this episode of The Right Fit Leader Podcast, Alec Broadfoot and Jen Young break down why hiring for skills alone is never enough and what separates the right-fit leader from the wrong-fit candidate. Together they explore:
Why culture and values alignment are non-negotiable for lasting success
How competence without character can put your company at risk
The “DNA filter” that reveals whether a leader is wired to fit your visionary blueprint
Why teaching skills is possible but teaching fit is not
At VisionSpark, we believe hiring is one of the most powerful levers a leader can pull — when done with clarity, character, and alignment. This episode is your guide to moving past gut instinct and building a team designed for growth.

Hiring a leader is never just about what’s on their resume. Skills may get someone in the door, but culture, values, and trust determine whether they thrive or derail your investment.
In this episode of The Right Fit Leader Podcast, Alec Broadfoot is joined by John Vidosh to break down the leadership traps that cause even the most promising hires to fail:
Hiring for the “briefcase”: focusing on skills while ignoring values and culture fit.
Abdication vs. onboarding: expecting new hires to succeed without structured training and daily coaching.
The micromanagement trap: how fear of losing control keeps visionaries from building real trust.
Founder interference: why “swooping in to fix” undermines leaders and stunts growth.
At VisionSpark, we’ve seen that success comes from more than selecting the right leader. It is about creating clarity, building trust, and empowering people to lead. This conversation is a playbook for visionaries who want to avoid costly mis-hires, retain top talent, and step into true leadership.