The Road Already Traveled

This is The Road Already Traveled, a podcast where we feature lessons from successful entrepreneurs and the professionals that serve them, as they share their inspiring stories and insights.

The Road Already Traveled is a business podcast hosted by Rich Schuette, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rich Schuette hosts The Road Already Traveled, a business show with 18 episodes published.

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  Q1 2026 Review With Peter Madlem

  May 19, 202621 minS0

  <p>Peter Madlem is the Chief Investment Officer at Avalan Wealth, a comprehensive wealth management firm specializing in personalized financial, business, and investment planning. With over 35 years of experience in high-net-worth and institutional investment management, Peter has held senior leadership roles at Northern Trust and Montecito Bank & Trust, where he rebuilt investment research capabilities and managed a billion-dollar bond portfolio. Peter is also an accomplished author of five investment books and a former studio musician and composer with credits on major labels.</p> <h2>In this episode…</h2> <p>Periods of uncertainty often test how investors interpret headlines, risk, and op...

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  Scaling Beyond Strategy: Emotional Intelligence's Role in Entrepreneurial Success With Amit Kothari

  Dec 23, 202549 minS0

  <p>Amit Kothari is the CEO and Executive Growth Mentor at Kothari Leadership Enterprises, where he helps CEOs and leadership teams unlock growth through emotional intelligence and strategic execution. With decades of experience as a former COO and CFO, he drives business transformation and sustainable results for organizations from startups to large enterprises. Known as the CEO Whisperer, Amit is a best-selling author of The Kothari Method, which outlines his EQ + Execution™ approach to leadership and performance. He combines practical business insight with a focus on human development to guide leaders toward lasting impact and success.</p> <h2>In this episod...

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  Game Theory, Growth, and Getting Unstuck: How EOS Transforms Stagnant Businesses With Jeff Starin

  Nov 18, 202556 minS0

  <p>Jeff Starin is a Professional EOS Implementer and executive coach who helps entrepreneurial leaders build stronger, scalable businesses. A lifelong entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience spanning manufacturing, coaching, and game theory, he has founded and scaled three companies, achieved two exits, and grown a manufacturing business to eight figures while leading hundreds of employees. Jeff is also a former professional pool and poker player, a nationally recognized yoga teacher, and an active contributor to industry boards and advocacy groups.</p> <h2>In this episode…</h2> <p>Many entrepreneurs hit a point where their business stalls despite hard work, lo...

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  From Wall Street to the Sahara: Lessons in Leadership and Intentional Living With Russell Benaroya

  Oct 31, 202550 minS0

  <p>Russell Benaroya is the COO and Managing Director of Private Capital at Timberlane Partners, a private multifamily real estate investment and development firm based in Seattle. With over two decades in investment banking, private equity, and entrepreneurship, he has led the firm's acquisition and development of more than $1 billion in assets across key West Coast and Mountain West markets. His leadership has earned him notable recognition, including selection to the Puget Sound Business Journal's 40 Under 40. He is the author of One Life to Lead: Business Success Through Better Life Design, which explores how personal alignment fuels professional fulfillment. A...

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  How Trade Wars, Interest Rates, and Inflation Are Shaping the Markets in Q3 2025 With Peter Madlem

  Oct 15, 202529 minS0

  <p>Peter Madlem is the Chief Investment Officer at Avalan Wealth Management, a comprehensive wealth management firm specializing in personalized financial, business, and investment planning. With over 35 years of experience in high-net-worth and institutional investment management, Peter has held senior leadership roles at Northern Trust and Montecito Bank & Trust, where he rebuilt investment research capabilities and managed a billion-dollar bond portfolio. Peter is also an accomplished author of five investment books and a former studio musician and composer with credits on major labels.</p> <h2>In this episode…</h2> <p>With markets hitting all-time highs despite global uncertainty, investors are as...

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