This week’s Executive Briefing calls out a dangerous illusion: businesses mistaking compensation for scale and silence for stability. From leadership debt to outdated strategies and tariff shocks, we unpack the hidden risks behind surface-level “success.” You’ll learn how to identify where your business is straining, not scaling—and what infrastructure you need to evolve, not erode.

This edition tackles one of the hardest inflection points in business: deciding when and how to scale. From understanding leadership debt and internal liabilities to avoiding premature hype cycles (looking at you, ESG), we explore why scale tests everything your current model can’t hold. Sector-specific strategies and sharp diagnostic questions help you avoid the traps most founders walk straight into.

This confidential case study reveals the unraveling of a high-profile legacy nonprofit—one with celebrity founders, major funding, and deep community ties. Behind the prestige? Unpaid vendors, legal risk, silent financial loss, and a leadership vacuum. Learn how Lauren stepped in, transformed the engagement from Executive Assistant to de facto COO, and rebuilt internal systems before collapse went public. A stark reminder: legacy is not a substitute for leadership.

In this updated edition of The Executive Briefing, we break down the real business impact of Trump-era policies making a comeback—from sweeping tariffs to hiring freezes and supply chain disruption. Learn how these shifts are affecting SMBs across industries, and what systems you need in place to absorb the shocks. Includes a new Tariff Impact Calculator and podcast deep dive.

In this Exec Edge Daily recap, we tackle the real reason scale efforts stall: misdiagnosed friction. From leadership bias and weak governance to operational gaps and short-term retention thinking, this issue reframes growth as an engineering challenge—not an effort problem. Learn how to reinforce the systems your ambition depends on, and why operational authority—not more hustle—is your next move.

In this week’s Exec Edge Daily recap, we examine the real roadblocks to scaling: unclear roles, outdated leadership habits, and a lack of financial transparency. You’ll learn how to redefine accountability, improve performance without burnout, and lead with intention using the CEO+ Effectiveness System. Because your systems won’t scale if your leadership doesn’t.

In this edition of The Executive Briefing, we unpack the Stabilizer stage—where success creates stress fractures. Learn how to shift from founder-driven hustle to CEO-level governance, eliminate operational blind spots, and build systems that protect profitability, retention, and leadership alignment. If your business is growing but starting to strain, this is your warning and your roadmap.

This Executive Briefing breaks down the real business implications of President Trump’s current policy agenda—from tax changes and tariffs to labor, trade, and capital access. Designed for small and mid-sized business leaders, it offers clear, nonpartisan analysis and action steps to stay ahead of policy shifts that could define your next 12 months.

This continuation of last week’s confidential case study pulls back the curtain on how a legacy nonprofit moved from hidden crisis to operational control. You’ll see why the intervention worked: brand-conscious risk management, parallel stabilization tracks, and a disciplined approach to leadership psychology. But more importantly, this edition asks the hard questions—about complicity, truth, and the cost of protecting dysfunction. Stabilization is the start. Transformation is the mandate.

This Executive Briefing breaks down the real business implications of President Trump’s current policy agenda—from tax changes and tariffs to labor, trade, and capital access. Designed for small and mid-sized business leaders, it offers clear, nonpartisan analysis and action steps to stay ahead of policy shifts that could define your next 12 months.

In this Executive Briefing, we dive into the Builder Stage—the point where most businesses lose steam. If lead gen is slowing, visibility is dropping, or sales are inconsistent, you’re likely stuck here. This issue breaks down the systems, metrics, and strategy adjustments you need to escape the stall and drive consistent, scalable revenue.

This edition introduces Exec Edge Daily, a new daily blog with sharp, tactical insights for CEOs who need to make fast, strategic decisions. Paired with our brand-new Resource Library, you’ll get free access to powerful tools like the Business Model Canvas, Strategy Review templates, and systems audits. It’s everything you need to work smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.

This edition of The Executive Briefing lays out what it really takes to transform a concept into a capital-ready company. With case studies across sports, skincare, and sustainability—as well as a breakdown of what went wrong at Humane Inc.—you’ll get the strategy, structure, and focus you need to validate your idea, refine your offering, and avoid costly mistakes.

This Executive Briefing breaks down why so many growth strategies fall flat: misaligned priorities, founder bottlenecks, and premature scaling. We introduce four proprietary frameworks—LAC Business Ladder™, Strategic Blueprint Playbook™, VPSS™ Scorecard, and CEO+ Effectiveness System—to help you move from chaos to clarity, and from stalled growth to sustainable scale.

This edition introduces a powerful new series on the strategic frameworks behind LAC’s most successful client transformations. From the LAC Business Ladder™ to the Strategic Blueprint Playbook™, you’ll learn how to align leadership, execution, and growth. Discover how to turn uncertainty into advantage with tools designed to help you assess where your business stands—and what to do next.

Most SMBs silo tax, finance, and operations—leaving money, efficiency, and growth on the table. This Executive Briefing breaks down how high-performing companies integrate these functions to drive better decisions, improve cash flow, and boost profitability. With real-world data and case studies, this piece makes the business case for strategic alignment across the functions that matter most.

This edition of The Executive Briefing walks you through how to build a strategic plan that actually works—one that can flex with political volatility, market swings, and tech disruption. You’ll learn how to set clear objectives, manage risk proactively, and translate big goals into actionable steps using the Strategic Blueprint Playbook. If 2024 was reactive, make 2025 intentional.