The Scaling Executive

The Scaling Executive Podcast is where executives share the strategies behind scaling their companies and themselves. Hosted by Glenn Gow, The Scaling Executive Coach, this podcast gives you direct access to leaders who have grown divisions, stepped into the CEO seat, and led through real growth challenges. If you're an executive looking to think bigger, lead better, and scale up, this is your edge.

The Scaling Executive is a business podcast hosted by Glenn Gow, with 201 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Glenn Gow hosts The Scaling Executive, a business show with 201 episodes published.

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  Episode #200

  You Don't Need to Solve Every Problem | The Scaling Executive Podcast

  Sep 30, 202626 min

  In this episode, I sit down with Clay Cowan, CEO of IRA Financial, to discuss the challenges executives face as their companies grow. We talk about moving from functional leadership to the CEO role, making better decisions, knowing what deserves your attention, delegating to the right people, and bringing in outside expertise when necessary. We also explore customer acquisition, long-term brand building, digital transformation, and how leaders can use AI to improve their teams and create new capabilities.

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  Episode #199

  Fire Yourself Before Your Business Does | The Scaling Executive Podcast

  Sep 30, 202621 min

  In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy, co-founder and CEO of SecurityScorecard, to discuss what happens when technical expertise turns into executive leadership. We talk about scaling through hypergrowth, building a strong company culture, creating customer-focused organizations, developing leaders, and learning to step into new roles as the business grows. We also discuss coaching, self-reflection, AI adoption, and why leaders must continually evolve if they want to keep scaling themselves and their companies.

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  Episode #198

  Your Employees Are Already Using AI | The Scaling Executive Podcast

  Sep 30, 202624 min

  In this episode, I sit down with Michael McCready, founder and managing partner of McCready Law, to discuss what it really takes to scale a business beyond the founder. We talk about building leaders, delegating effectively, creating systems and culture that support growth, and expanding a business without keeping every decision centralized. We also explore AI adoption, governance, employee concerns, privacy, and how leaders can use AI as a tool while maintaining accountability and quality.

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  Episode #10

  The State of AI for Executives (October 2026)

  Sep 29, 20268 min

  Senior executives are past the chatbot hype and are now building AI into how they actually run their companies. In this episode of The Scaling Executive Podcast, Glenn Gow, The Scaling Executive Coach, breaks down the top five things leaders are doing with AI right now, based on conversations with C-suite operators and growth equity investors: using AI as a co-pilot, automating mundane work, building clean data infrastructure, accelerating rapid prototyping, and driving operational efficiency. Hear from leaders at Cloudbeds, Avenue Z, S3 Ventures, Catalyst Investors, Weglot, and more.

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  Episode #197

  Stop Using AI Just to Cut Costs | The Scaling Executive Podcast

  Sep 25, 202624 min

  In this episode, I sit down with Bob Root, Operating Partner at Southfield Capital, to discuss scaling businesses, developing leaders, and using AI strategically. Bob shares lessons from his time at Procter & Gamble and Microsoft, explains how he approaches founder-led businesses and CEO transitions, and discusses why he believes cost savings alone isn't a strategy for AI. We also explore how companies can build a unique data moat, use AI to create new services, and drive long-term growth.

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