In this episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Julienne Ryan and Jerome Deroy welcome Carlo Odicino, CEO and founder of One Team Partners. With over 24 years of experience scaling businesses—from Fortune 100 companies to early-stage startups—Carlo helps leaders bring their innovations to market without burning out.

Carlo shares his player-coach approach to leadership, emphasizing the importance of self-management, creativity, and sustainable growth. Drawing from his experience in life sciences, entrepreneurship, and even high school theater direction, he reveals how leaders can balance ambition with well-being—and why the key to success isn’t working more, but working smarter.

You’ll hear:

🔹 Why "work-life balance" is a myth – Instead, Carlo explains how to build a life balance that integrates meaningful work with personal well-being.
🔹 How founders and leaders fall into the burnout trap – The common assumptions and habits that lead to exhaustion, and how to break the cycle.
🔹 Delegation is a superpower – Why learning to let go and trust others is critical for business growth (and personal sanity).
🔹 The power of deep work – How multitasking keeps leaders from making real progress, and how to shift to focused, high-impact work.
🔹 Lessons from the stage – How Carlo’s experience directing high school theater informs his leadership coaching, and what business leaders can learn from actors.

Key Takeaways:

✨ Lead Yourself First – Leadership starts with self-awareness, self-management, and owning your energy.
✨ More Hours ≠ More Impact – Work smarter, not longer—sprinting all the time only leads to burnout.
✨ Delegate and Trust – Scaling a business means letting go of control and allowing others to step up.
✨ Creativity is a Leadership Skill – The best leaders embrace curiosity and innovation to solve complex challenges.

Resources:

WEBSITE: https://oneteampartners.com/

CONTACT INFO: [email protected]

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjodicino/

FREE GIFT FOR LISTENERS: Free 30-minute Clarity Call : https://oneteampartners.com/contact-us/

📖 Deep Work by Cal Ne

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