The Blind Spot That Nearly Took Jamie’s Business Down
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Episode 123
Daniel Hammond joins Jamie to discuss why founders isolate themselves and how mentorship can help them see their blind spots. He shares how a third-party perspective helps leaders think bigger and make better decisions. This episode breaks down what it takes to build a servant-led company and grow into a well-rounded CEO.
About the Host:
Jamie Shanks, the creator and CEO of Get Levrg and host of Outsource to Profit, has over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship and agency management. Throughout his career, he has successfully established and expanded multiple businesses, all while helping business leaders achieve growth through strategic delegation and outsourcing. Jamie engages in open, honest conversations with fellow founders, executives, and trailblazers, sharing valuable insights on scaling businesses, effective leadership, and building robust companies.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestshanks
About the Guest:
Daniel Hammond is the president of Business Interrogation and the co-creator of the Customer-Driven Leadership system. He supports founders with a third-party perspective, deep questioning, and organizational models built for servant-led teams. With a background in military intelligence and systems thinking, Daniel helps entrepreneurs strengthen their decision-making, uncover blind spots, and build companies that grow with stability.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-l-hammond/
Episode Summary:Jamie sits down with Daniel Hammond, president of Business Interrogation and co-creator of Customer Driven Leadership. Daniel explains why founders often choose to struggle alone, how isolation limits growth, and why an outside perspective can create breakthroughs. He shares how mentorship changed his own journey and why the right advisor can multiply your thinking.
They talk about building servant-led teams, helping employees surface problems early, and developing real competency in finance, operations, and hiring. This episode highlights how founders can grow into well-rounded leaders and build companies that scale with stability.
What You'll Walk Away With:
- Why founders get stuck alone
- Power of real mentorship
- Value of the third-party perspective
- How servant-led systems work
- Core skills every CEO needs
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