Are you an entrepreneur or leader struggling to scale your business and empower your team?

In this episode of No Limit Leadership, host Sean Patton sits down with Sam Davidson, CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, seasoned founder, and leadership expert. Together, they explore how to transition from founder to leader, build trust with teams you didn’t hire, and develop the mindset and systems required to grow a purpose-driven business.

Whether you're leading a startup, stepping into a legacy organization, or simply trying to improve your leadership impact, this conversation is packed with tactical advice and powerful insights.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why sales, public speaking, and leadership are the three essential skills for long-term influence
• How to lead with vision and trust, especially when inheriting legacy systems and teams
• The difference between managing systems and leading people
• Why purpose, not ego, creates lasting culture and sustainable growth
• How self-awareness shapes leadership capacity at every stage of growth

Sam also shares behind-the-scenes lessons from building multiple companies and now mentoring over 400 entrepreneurs each year.

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Nashville Entrepreneur Center: https://ec.co/
Host, Sean Patton: https://seanpattonspeaks.com/
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No Limit Leadership is the go-to podcast for growth-minded executives, middle managers, and team leaders who want more than surface-level leadership advice. Hosted by executive coach and former Special Forces commander Sean Patton, this show dives deep into modern leadership, self-leadership, and the real-world strategies that build high-performing teams. Whether you're focused on leadership development, building a coaching culture, improving leadership communication, or strengthening team accountability, each episode equips you with actionable insights to unlock leadership potential across your organization. From designing onboarding systems that retain talent to asking better questions that drive clarity and impact, No Limit Leadership helps you lead yourself first so you can lead others better. If you're ready to create a culture of ownership, resilience, and results, this leadership podcast is for you.