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Feb 4, 2026

Jose Vergara on why AI is a leadership challenge, not just a technology project

But the true challenge of AI is how it challenges leadership. CEOs who feel the need to "do something" often sacrifice identity and trust for speed. And in their haste, they fail to communicate a clear vision that reduces employees' anxiety around AI and transforms the company's culture. Jose Vergara, a coach at CEO Coaching International. Jose is a seasoned CEO, president, and operator with deep experience leading organizations across public companies, private equity-backed businesses, family-owned firms, founder-led companies, and partner-owned enterprises.
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Jan 28, 2026

Randy Wootton shares the hard-earned secrets of successful CEOs

Randy Wootton shares the secrets of success he's gathered over a career that took him from a Navy jet to the boardrooms of Silicon Valley.
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Jan 21, 2026

Why a “healthy” CEO is the new competitive advantage with Dr. Jeff Graham

If you ran your business the way many CEOs manage their health, you’d have to call an emergency board meeting immediately. The same successful CEOs who lead with precise data and dashboards often rely on "gut feel" when it comes to their own biology. Or, worse, they brush aside stress, exhaustion, and that funny feeling in their chest as just part of the job. On today’s show, Dr. Jeff Graham explains why CEOs who want to perform at a high level over decades need to treat their health as a measurable, optimizable operating system. He also discusses how "precision medicine," recovery, and adaptability can help leaders stay mentally sharp, improve their health, and keep Making BIG Happen.
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Jan 13, 2026

The CEO’s guide to strategic risk management and protecting valuation with Integrated Insurance Solutions Founder Trey Mauck

Trey Mauck discusses how strategic risk management protects valuation, reduces disruption, and can become a competitive advantage.
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Jan 9, 2026

The 7 books every CEO must read in 2026 to lead in a world of risk, AI, and rapid change

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Dec 17, 2025

The new CEO reset: breaking your old habits so your company can grow in 2026

If you want to Make BIG Happen in 2026, then before you step into your annual planning session, you have to confront the one question that will reframe everything about your company and your performance as CEO: What if the biggest obstacle to your company’s growth next year is your own outdated habits?
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Dec 3, 2025

Your multi-million dollar liquidity event is coming — here’s what you should do with Saman Samii and Mitch Slater of UBS Wealth Management

Saman Samii and Mitch Slater discuss how to prepare yourself emotionally, financially, and structurally for a BIG exit.
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Nov 24, 2025

Preparing your 2026 annual planning meeting agenda, Part II

Consider this your blueprint for redesigning the resilient new business you've envisioned during your 2026 annual planning.
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Nov 19, 2025

The CEO’s guide to SEO, AEO, and humanizing your digital marketing with GreenBanana SEO founder Kevin Roy

Kevin Roy explains how the rise of AI and large language models is transforming the way that businesses Make BIG Happen.
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Nov 5, 2025

Preparing your 2026 annual planning meeting agenda, Part I

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Oct 30, 2025

How CEOs can win in a two-speed economy: thriving when half of consumer spending comes from the top 10%

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Oct 28, 2025

Why cash flow can make or break your growth strategy

When you first engage with a coach here at CEO Coaching, they’ll tell you that top CEOs focus on only five things: Vision, cash, people, key relationships, and continuous learning. All of those areas are important for your business to grow. But ask our top coaches and they’ll tell you that it’s cash flow that often holds teams back from BIG growth.
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