Catalytic Leadership
Feeling overwhelmed by the daily grind and craving a breakthrough for your business? Tune in to the Catalytic Leadership Podcast with Dr. William Attaway, where we dive into the authentic stories of business leaders who’ve turned their toughest challenges into game-changing successes. Each episode brings you real conversations with high-performing entrepreneurs and agency owners, sharing their personal experiences and valuable lessons. From overcoming stress and chaos to elevating team performance and achieving ambitious goals, discover practical strategies that you can apply to your own leadership journey. Dr. Attaway, an Executive Coach specializing in Mindset, Leadership, and and Productivity, provides clear, actionable insights to help you lead with confidence and clarity. Join us for inspiring stories and expert advice that will ignite your leadership potential and drive your business forward. Subscribe to the Catalytic Leadership Podcast and start transforming your approach today. For more resources and exclusive content, visit CatalyticLeadership.net. ** Catalytic Leadership is ranked among the top 1.5% of podcasts globally on ListenNotes, thanks to our incredible listeners. Your support has made us one of the most popular shows out of over 3.4 million podcasts worldwide. Thank you for tuning in and being part of our journey! **
Episodes
If you’re scaling a team and the drag from one low performer is slowing everything down, this conversation will give you the clarity and language you need. I’m joined by Brett Hoogeveen: trained engineer, former healthcare executive, startup investor, and co-founder of Better Culture, a firm trusted by leaders from fast-growing startups to Fortune 500 companies.
We explore the real reason culture becomes a bottleneck a...
When you’re leading a fast–growing agency, becoming the bottleneck isn’t a character flaw; it’s a sign your systems, team structure, and internal leadership rhythms need to evolve. In this episode, I sit down with Tom McGehee, Marine, corporate leader, consultant, entrepreneur, and co-CEO of the Halftime Institute, to unpack how seasoned leaders break free from overload and step into Leadership for Agency Owners that ...
When your agency is growing, but profit stalls, client churn rises, and your team feels the pressure, it’s easy to wonder which lever to pull next. In this episode, I’m joined by Jeremy Shapiro, a seasoned serial entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience whose work has helped business owners break through growth plateaus using a simple, powerful framework he calls the Business Growth Playbook.
We break down the practic...
Too many high-performing leaders hit their goals and still feel drained. If you’ve built success but can’t seem to slow down without guilt, this episode is for you.
I sat down with Ari Williams, a bold and refreshing voice in Christian music and author of The Boundless Mind, to explore what happens when performance becomes our default mode. Ari shares her story of leading worship, writing, and serving, until her pace l...
Posting more isn’t your problem; conversion is. In this episode, I sit down with Ruheene Jaura, co-founder of Hey Levi and the new app Brandify, whose background includes launch work with Apple and Amazon. We unpack how AI personal branding (done right) separates you from your business brand, clarifies positioning, and drives revenue without feeding the algorithm treadmill. You’ll hear how Ruheene moved from reach to...
Scaling isn’t the same as growing, and no one knows that better than Rachel Allen. For 17 years, she’s run Bolt from the Blue Copywriting, serving clients in 21 countries. But when she built and scaled an agency because she thought she “should,” the result was burnout, frustration, and misalignment.
In this episode, Rachel and I unpack the mindset and structural shifts that lead to sustainable agency growth: growth tha...
When your agency grows fast, the pressure grows faster: clients, team, tech, everything scaling at once. The temptation? Add more tools, more systems, more noise. But growth without stability eventually breaks.
That’s why I sat down with Kelsi Navalta, Director of Affiliate Programs at HighLevel, the leading white-label marketing platform for agencies. Kelsi is part of a smart-idea culture, where AI tools for agencies...
Scaling an agency comes with growing complexity: more clients, bigger teams, higher stakes. And with growth comes risk. If a single misstep could cost you clients, revenue, or even your reputation, how do you protect what you’ve built while continuing to scale with confidence?
In this episode, I sit down with Kieffer Rittenhouse, a 30-year commercial insurance broker and partner at Integrated Insurance Solutions, who s...
Decision fatigue, endless bottlenecks, unclear messaging - scaling an agency past 7 figures doesn’t just demand more hours, it demands smarter systems. That’s why I invited Lynn Colepaugh, founder of Cyber PR Army, to join me for this conversation. She blends brand strategy, music industry grit, and an unusual partnership with AI to help leaders use technology not as a crutch, but as a thinking partner.
In this episode...
When you’ve poured months into a book, a campaign, or a launch, the last thing you want is to see it fade into the noise. But that’s exactly what happens when we rely on short-term thinking instead of building systems for long-term brand growth.
In this episode, I sit down with Marika Flatt, founder of PR by the Book, who has spent more than two decades helping authors, entrepreneurs, and leaders amplify their message ...
Hiring top talent is the single greatest lever for scaling beyond 7 figures. Yet too many agency owners find themselves stuck in bottlenecks, worn down by failed hires, or wasting energy micromanaging instead of building.
In this episode of Catalytic Leadership, I welcome back Kasim Aslam, founder of multiple 6, 7, and 8-figure businesses, creator of Pareto Talent, and author of Hire: The Essential Guide to Building Po...
If you’re scaling your digital agency past seven figures, you already know how costly bottlenecks can be. Old leads sit untouched, team handoffs slow progress, and valuable time disappears qualifying prospects who will never buy.
That’s why I sat down with Bryce DeCora, co-founder and CEO of Closebot, to explore how AI for agencies is transforming sales and client acquisition. Bryce brings his background in AI, enginee...
Scaling an agency beyond seven figures can come at a cost: sleepless nights, constant bottlenecks, and the creeping sense that the business is running you instead of the other way around. If you’ve ever wondered how to build sustainable systems that protect both your growth and your life outside the agency, this episode is for you.
I sit down with Donzel Leggett, Principal at Destiny Development Delta LLC and former Fo...
Scaling past seven figures brings incredible opportunities — but it also exposes new bottlenecks. If you’ve ever felt like your in-house team can’t keep up, or you’ve struggled with communication gaps and rising costs, this episode will give you a proven alternative.
I’m joined by Chris Brown, Partner and CTO at Wow Remote Teams, a staffing and recruiting firm that sources top-tier talent from Latin America for U.S. co...
Scaling beyond seven figures can feel like you’re carrying the weight of every decision, every handoff, and every bottleneck yourself. When communication breaks down or execution falls apart, chaos creeps in. In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca Kallaus, Vision Architect and founder of Business Done Better, the go-to operations partner for agencies, coaches, and creators scaling from six to eight figures.
Rebecca s...
Scaling your agency doesn’t happen by saying “yes” to every client that comes your way. In fact, that’s exactly what can keep you stuck in bottlenecks, overwork, and stalled growth.
In this episode, I’m joined by Wes Towers, founder of Uplift 360, where he helps construction companies grow through smarter websites and SEO. Wes shares his journey of building from the ground up, the costly lessons of chasing the wrong pr...
Scaling a business shouldn’t feel like guesswork. If you’re tired of relying on referrals or one-off wins that can’t be repeated, this episode will show you a better way.
I’m joined by Don Traxler, leading growth strategist and founder of RevSpark Media, where he helps medical clinics, wellness brands, and franchise owners achieve seven- and eight-figure growth through predictable growth systems. Don’s expertise spans ...
Scaling past seven figures shouldn’t mean sacrificing your health, family, or freedom. Yet too many agency owners find themselves buried in broken systems, unclear handoffs, or team bottlenecks that steal time and drain margins.
That’s why I invited John Henao, Founder & CEO of Go Staffy and eWiser, who scaled his own digital agency to seven figures with a fully remote Colombian team. In this episode, John and I un...
Scaling your agency shouldn’t cost you peace, clarity, or capacity. If growth feels like a bottleneck — more clients, more chaos, and too many hats — this episode will help shift that.
I sat down with Brent Weaver, serial entrepreneur and now CEO of E2M Solutions, a white-label services platform supporting over 300 digital agencies worldwide. Brent built, scaled, and exited his own agency, then led UGURUS inside Cloudw...
Feeling overworked, under-inspired, or stuck rewriting the same proposals on repeat? You’re not lacking time — you may be underleveraging your creative edge.
In this episode, I’m joined by Brad Ball, co-founder of Ardent Creative, Verity Software, and Committed Mastermind, to reframe creativity as a business advantage — especially when combined with AI for agency owners.
Brad shares how his team used AI to shrink 60 hou...
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