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The Corvus Effect

The Corvus Effect

De : Scott Raven
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Welcome to the Corvus Effect, where we explore what it takes to succeed professionally and truly enhance all parts of your life. I'm your host, Scott Raven.


Each episode we go behind the scenes with leaders who've mastered the delicate harmony of growing their professional endeavors while protecting what matters most.

Ready to transform from Chief Everything Officer to achieving integration in all facets of your life.


Let's SOAR!

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  • Ep. 207: Marc Rust: Why Private Equity Needs More Than Numbers

    Ep. 207: Marc Rust: Why Private Equity Needs More Than Numbers
    Sep 28 2026
    On this episode of The Corvus Effect®, I sat down with Marc Rust, Founder and Managing Director of Consequently Creative, to explore how brand strategy, culture, and storytelling shape growth before and after an acquisition.Marc makes the case that private equity firms can’t communicate through numbers alone. He introduces the idea of “brand dating,” explaining how customers, employees, and investors build relationships with companies through trust, emotion, and a story that develops over time. We also get into post-acquisition turbulence, cultural alignment, and how companies can preserve what made them valuable in the first place.Along the way, we get into generational shifts in workplace values, building a business that can operate beyond the founder, hiring for initiative and shared beliefs, and the role of AI in creative work. Marc explains why technology should come after people, objectives, and strategy, and why relying too heavily on AI risks flattening originality.Chapters:0:00 Coming up0:52 Introducing Marc Rust02:23 From Finance to the Agency World03:46 Why Finance Leaders Struggle With Messaging06:45 Why Private Equity Needs More Than Numbers08:40 What Is Brand Dating?13:19 Why Customer Data Does Not Tell the Whole Story16:10 Brand Dating After an Acquisition17:35 Understanding Acquisition Turbulence18:57 Using Story to Create Alignment and Growth22:27 Preserving a Company’s Identity After Acquisition24:57 Values, Story, and the Generational Shift27:12 European and American Views of Work29:00 Why Being Different Gets Attention29:52 Building a Business Beyond the Founder31:07 Hiring for Values and Initiative32:56 How AI Should Support Creative Work35:14 The Risk of Letting AI Replace Original Thinking36:27 The Zero Originality Point37:27 The POST Method: People Before Technology39:15 Advice for the Next Generation40:27 Find What Makes You Different41:49 How to Connect With Marc Rust42:20 The Power of Brand ClarityThe Corvus Effect® is what happens when a service business stops depending on its founder. If the business runs on you, you’re the bottleneck, you can’t take a real vacation, and it couldn’t be sold without you. This channel is about changing that.▶ Work with Corvus: https://calendly.com/corvus-solutions...▶ Take the Vacation Test: https://corvussolutions.co/vacation-t...▶ Website: https://corvussolutions.co▶ Contact: contact@corvussolutions.coHosted by Scott Raven, Business Operations Architect at Corvus Solutions.#TheCorvusEffect #FounderLed #OwnerDependency
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    44 min
  • Ep. 206: Betsy Hamm: What Great Leaders Get Right About People, Priorities, and Growth

    Ep. 206: Betsy Hamm: What Great Leaders Get Right About People, Priorities, and Growth
    Sep 28 2026
    On this episode of The Corvus Effect®, I sat down with Betsy Hamm, growth strategist, brand builder, keynote speaker, and founder of Lifted Studio. With more than 25 years across hospitality, entertainment, and franchising, Betsy reflects on helping Duck Donuts scale from roughly 20 locations to nearly 200 after joining the company in 2016.Betsy breaks down what fast-growing founder-led businesses need before they can scale: clear goals, stronger systems, defined roles, disciplined priorities, and a leadership team capable of keeping everyone aligned. She also shares what changed when Duck Donuts moved from founder-led ownership to private equity during the COVID era, and how communication and credibility helped her lead through pressure from multiple directions.Along the way, we get into Betsy’s transition into fractional work through Lifted Studio, why meaningful impact takes longer than a quick project, and how founders can become bottlenecks when their companies outgrow the team that originally got them there. We also talk about why the people required at 20 locations may not be the same people needed at 100, and why strong leaders have to balance accountability with trust, relationships, and emotional intelligence.Chapters:0:00 Coming up1:04 Introducing Betsy Hamm02:33 Scaling Duck Donuts From 20 to 20003:35 Building the Foundation for Growth06:02 Balancing Growth and Financial Responsibility07:18 Founder-Led vs. Private Equity09:04 Leading Through COVID and Supply Chain Pressure10:49 Keeping Teams Motivated During Crisis13:41 Keeping Your Identity Beyond the Job17:24 Why Betsy Hamm Chose Fractional Work20:19 Why Real Business Impact Takes Time22:23 Building Credibility With Founders25:24 Prioritizing What Matters Most27:44 Why Scaling Changes the Team29:18 The Leadership Double Bind31:20 People Skills Make or Break Leaders34:09 A Message to Betsy Hamm's Daughters35:39 How to Connect With Betsy Hamm35:57 Final Advice for Growing BusinessesThe Corvus Effect® is what happens when a service business stops depending on its founder. If the business runs on you, you’re the bottleneck, you can’t take a real vacation, and it couldn’t be sold without you. This channel is about changing that.▶ Work with Corvus: https://calendly.com/corvus-solutions...▶ Take the Vacation Test: https://corvussolutions.co/vacation-t...▶ Website: https://corvussolutions.co▶ Contact: contact@corvussolutions.coHosted by Scott Raven, Business Operations Architect at Corvus Solutions.#TheCorvusEffect #FounderLed #OwnerDependency
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    37 min
  • Ep. 205: Joe Hamrahi: The Moneyball Mindset for Building a Better Business

    Ep. 205: Joe Hamrahi: The Moneyball Mindset for Building a Better Business
    Sep 12 2026

    On this episode of The Corvus Effect®, I sat down with Joe Hamrahi, CFO, former Baseball Prospectus CEO, part-time Kansas City Royals scout, and founder of FinStrat CFO. We get into how his father’s sacrifice and work ethic shaped his approach to education, consistency, and getting 1% better every day.

    We also talk about how his experience as a CFO, former Baseball Prospectus CEO, and part-time Kansas City Royals scout shaped the way he combines data with human judgment. We get into what buyers actually look for in a business, why founders should prepare for an exit long before someone makes an offer, and how future value depends on the people, systems, margins, and trajectory a company can sustain without its founder.

    Joe shares why he left the security of corporate life to launch FinStrat CFO at 56, and how his definition of success has shifted toward peace, relationships, and helping good people succeed.

    Chapters:

    0:00 Coming up
    00:45 Introducing Joe Hamrahi
    3:04 Lessons From His Father
    5:12 Getting 1% Better Every Day
    07:47 Presence, Family, and the Cost of Career Success
    11:38 The Moneyball Approach to Business
    14:27 Combining Data With Human Judgment
    17:13 The FinStrat Flight Plan
    19:07 Why Most Businesses Struggle to Sell
    20:09 What Buyers Look for in a Company
    21:55 The Truth About Business Valuation
    24:58 Navigating Due Diligence and Market Uncertainty
    27:20 Why Joe Hamrahi Started FinStrat CFO
    30:28 The Fear and Reward of Entrepreneurship
    32:02 Joe Hamrahi’s Bigger Mission
    33:23 Choosing Purpose Over Every Paycheck
    34:42 Sending the Elevator Back Down
    37:32 A Message to Joe Hamrahi’s Father
    40:49 How to Connect With Joe Hamrahi and FinStrat CFO
    The Corvus Effect® is what happens when a service business stops depending on its founder. If the business runs on you, you’re the bottleneck, you can’t take a real vacation, and it couldn’t be sold without you. This channel is about changing that.

    ▶ Work with Corvus: https://calendly.com/corvus-solutions/30-minute-chat
    ▶ Take the Vacation Test: https://corvussolutions.co/vacation-test.html
    ▶ Website: https://corvussolutions.co
    ▶ Contact: contact@corvussolutions.co

    Hosted by Scott Raven, Business Operations Architect at Corvus Solutions.

    #TheCorvusEffect #FounderLed #OwnerDependency
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    45 min
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