CEO sales coaching expert Christopher Filipiak exposes the costly mistake founder-led businesses make when they hire salespeople before mastering revenue generation themselves. After working with 150+ companies, Christopher identified a pattern: CEOs avoid the one role where they hold the most leverage.

In this episode of Play Big Faster, he unpacks the founder-to-CEO sales transition, the $400K price tag of a failed sales hire, and why business development coaching for executives starts with mindset, not tactics. Christopher reframes sales as an act of service shifting from fear-based "get energy" to purpose-driven "give energy" — and shares the sales readiness framework every entrepreneur needs before scaling a team.

Corporate breakup coach Nadja Fromm turned 20 years of marketing executive experience into a thriving business—and she's sharing the exact playbook with you. If leaving corporate to start a business feels overwhelming, this conversation cuts through the noise. Nadja breaks down how to plan your exit strategically, build a financial runway that actually covers startup costs, and lay the marketing foundations that attract your first clients. You'll walk away knowing how to identify your zone of genius, niche down with precision, and craft messaging so clear your audience can repeat it back.

This episode is built for entrepreneurs and aspiring founders ready to stop running away from a job and start running toward a business that lasts.

Aging in place planning expert Laura Lynn Morrissey — Wall Street veteran turned home care entrepreneur — shares the financial and legal framework every business owner needs before a health crisis forces their hand. Most entrepreneurs have no will, no power of attorney, and no long-term care insurance. Laura built and sold two home care companies, cared for her mother through vascular dementia, and learned the hard way what gaps cost you.

In this episode, she breaks down the trust vs. will distinction that trips up most business owners, the four non-negotiable questions to vet any home care agency, why caregiver vetting is your first line of defense against elder financial abuse, and the seven pillars of aging well that protect your business and legacy simultaneously. Ideal for entrepreneurs 40+ who have something to protect.