Zane Tarence enters this conversation like a force of nature — fast, sharp and fully dialed in. His pace alone tells you he has lived this work. His experience comes through every sentence with the confidence of someone who has built companies, sold companies and guided leaders through outcomes most people only imagine. His energy lifts the entire episode into a higher gear.

This is not slow insight — this is momentum.

Zane shares perspectives with the speed of someone who has spent decades in the trenches and still wakes up hungry for the next challenge. He moves quickly, and every Founder listening will feel that speed — because it mirrors the pace their own business demands.

This episode leans into the questions Founders carry quietly while leading loudly.

• The tension between growth and exhaustion.
• The desire to create real value rather than volume.
• The challenge of hiring and developing people who can scale with the business.
• The responsibility of raising performance without sacrificing the heart of the company.
• And the importance of becoming investment grade even when an exit is not the goal

These questions shape a Founder's future. This conversation puts power behind them.

Zane's perspective also reflects why Founders Advisors is such a powerful partner for the Founderology Growth Summit. Their commitment to Founders, their depth of experience and their ability to translate complex ideas into clear, actionable insight creates an environment where leaders accelerate faster. This episode is a preview of just one of many conversations that will continue in Austin —high-velocity, high-impact and designed to strengthen every Founder who walks into that room.

This is the rare episode you listen to more than once because the first time gives you clarity, the second time gives you strategy and the third time fires you up for action. It is that intense, that rich and that aligned with the realities Founders face every day.

If you are a Founder who wants to strengthen your business, elevate your leadership and align your strategy with the value you are building, this episode is a catalyst. It is focused. It is energizing. It is built for the leadership necessary today to build your business to breakthrough with value.

Built to Breakthrough continues to be the place where Founders get the clarity they deserve. This episode sets a new standard—and deserves the replays. Join me for this episode of Founderology and access the must-have insights that strengthen your path, expand your perspective and accelerate the future you are building.

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