Unlocked with Kristyn Drennen

You didn’t build your business just to burn out in it. And you didn’t become a leader to feel stuck in the day-to-day. Welcome to Unlocked with Kristyn Drennen — where high-achieving founders, operators, and executives stop tolerating complexity and start building the businesses (and lives) they actually want. Kristyn Drennen is a powerhouse Fractional COO, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, and MetaPerformance™ Executive Coach for elite leaders who are scaling with purpose and preparing for high-value exits. She’s known for rolling up her sleeves inside multi-million-dollar companies to align leadership, drive operational clarity, and help owners regain their freedom — all while unlocking extraordinary growth. Each episode goes beyond theory. Expect straight talk, smart strategy, and transformational questions that cut through the noise. Whether you're leading a growing business or leadi

Unlocked with Kristyn Drennen is a business podcast hosted by Kristyn Drennen, with 16 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.

Kristyn Drennen hosts Unlocked with Kristyn Drennen, a business show with 16 episodes published.

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  Team Health: Is This a Culture Problem or a Leadership Problem?

  Jun 1, 202650 minS0

  <p>Culture is easy to talk about and much harder to live. In this episode of Unlocked, Kristyn Drennen is joined by Sara Myers and Kelli Oberndorf, co-founders of Ekatā Group, for a grounded conversation about team health, leadership, accountability, and what it really takes to build a connected, high-performing company.</p><p>Sara and Kelli explain the meaning behind Ekatā, a Sanskrit word connected to unity, and how that idea shapes their work with leadership teams. Through their VIBE framework, which stands for Value, Integrity, Belonging, and Empowerment, they help teams move from vague culture language to real conversations, pr...

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  IG vs. IRL: Why Does Success Look So Easy for Everyone Else?

  May 26, 202642 minS0

  <p>From the outside, success can look polished, beautiful, and almost effortless. The thriving business. The strong family. The bold life decisions. The meaningful work. The opportunities people dream about. For business owners and visionary leaders, it can start to feel like everyone else has somehow figured out how to scale, lead, parent, travel, serve, and build a beautiful life without carrying the same weight.</p><p>But that is never the full story.</p><p>In this episode of Unlocked, Kristyn launches a new recurring series arc: IG vs. IRL. The purpose is not to tear down success or...

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  Do You Have Financial Data… or Financial Clarity?

  Mar 26, 202638 minS0

  <p>At some point in every business, the question isn’t “can you manage the finances?”<br/>It’s “should you still be the one doing it?”</p><p>In this conversation, Kristyn sits down with Ryan Baer of CFO Selections to unpack a pattern they both see every day: high-performing business owners who have successfully delegated nearly every function… except finance.</p><p>Not because they love it. Not because they’re the best at it.<br/>But because it feels too important to let go.</p><p>The problem? What once worked becomes the very thing that limits growth, clouds d...

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  Are You Leading the Business - or Carrying It? with Charlie Rhea

  Feb 5, 202646 minS0

  <p>Many founders start their businesses because they love building, creating, and solving big problems — but somewhere along the way, they become the bottleneck. In this episode of Unlocked, Kristyn Drennen is joined by EOS Implementer Charlie Rhea to break down the leadership structure that helps founders scale without burning out: the visionary–integrator partnership.</p><p>Charlie explains the critical distinction between an EOS Implementer and an Integrator, why those roles are often confused, and how they work together to support healthy execution. Kristyn shares real-world examples from her work as a fractional integrator, including why asking a visionary to a...

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  Operating Systems, AI, and the Future of Leadership with John Kitchens

  Jan 28, 202650 minS0

  <p>What actually makes a business operating system work — and why do so many fail to deliver the clarity leaders expect?</p><p>In this episode of Unlocked, Kristyn Drennen is joined by John Kitchens, a seasoned business coach with deep experience in EOS, Scaling Up, and operational leadership. Together, they unpack what operating systems really are, when a business is ready for one, and why the “install and forget” mindset leads to disappointment.</p><p>The conversation goes far beyond frameworks. John and Kristyn explore the intersection of operating systems, financial acumen, AI, and leadership development — including the growing divide b...

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