In this episode of Power CEOs, host Jen Gaudet leads a powerful and practical conversation about the uncomfortable gap between building a company and building a true business asset. The Power CEOs team explores what founders unknowingly do that stalls valuation and what actually unlocks long-term growth, scalability, and exit readiness.

The episode dives into why founder-dependent businesses struggle to attract capital, how operational bottlenecks quietly limit valuation, and what it really means to become investor-ready. From defining the real problem your business solves to building systems that work without you, this conversation offers actionable insights for founders preparing for growth, funding, or exit.

In this high-impact episode of Power CEOs: The Truth Behind the Business, host Jen Gaudet sits down with elite performance strategist Rachel Vickery for a powerful conversation on what truly separates great leaders from those who falter under pressure. Drawing from her experience working with professional athletes, military special forces, and high-stakes executives, Rachel reveals why intelligence, strategy, and experience alone are not enough when the nervous system is overloaded.

The episode explores how physiological stress not lack of skill causes even top performers to make critical mistakes during crisis moments. Rachel breaks down the science of performance under pressure, explaining how the nervous system affects decision-making, communication, situational awareness, and leadership presence.

In this dynamic episode of power ceos, host Jen Gaudet welcomes global business icon, Fortune 100 CMO, and C-Suite Network founder Jeffrey Hazlett for a powerful conversation on why media is no longer about visibility it’s about leverage. Together, they unpack how today’s most effective CEOs and founders use content as a strategic asset to build trust, authority, deal flow, and long-term influence.

Jeffrey challenges the outdated belief that media is about ego or attention, explaining why every modern leader must think like a media company. From podcasts and TV shows to digital content libraries, he outlines how smart executives “step and repeat” their content to create scalable assets that work long after the camera stops rolling.