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A Note from Our Founder
Leadership isn't revealed in the moments that are easy. It's revealed in the moments that expose what's already been growing beneath the surface.
Every conversation, every habit, every fear, every voice you listen to is shaping the leader your team will experience tomorrow. The question isn't whether you're being formed. It's what you're being formed into.
The latest Field Note explores a timeless story that reframed the way I think about leadership—and poses a question every founder should wrestle with before the next big decision.
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New Hello Chaos Podcast
What if the thing you've been relying on to grow your business is the very thing holding it back?
Kashaun Cooper, founder of Five Stages of Yes Leadership and Development Institute, spent years believing discipline was the answer until he realized he was solving the wrong problem. Today, he helps founders build systems that survive pressure instead of collapsing under it, and this conversation will challenge the way you think about consistency, leadership, and growth.
Hear how he turned chaos into consistency and why it matters if you're building something of your own.
Is your voice missing? Speak Up.
Do you have an entrepreneur story to tell? A point to make? An idea to share? We want to hear from you! Sign up to be a Hello Chaos guest today.
How To: Add a Brand or Two, or Three
One company, many brands. That’s what Jacqui McGuinness handles every day
at JBM & Associates. The company now runs the Charleston, Wilmington, and
Savannah boat shows, along with the recently added Everything Outdoor Fest in
Upstate SC.
Jacqui talks with OrangeWIP about tailoring complex events to different markets, and the reality behind launching new brands.
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