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 2% 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
When the vision is clear but your team still isn’t executing, that disconnect isn’t just frustrating—it’s expensive. If you’ve ever felt like you’re repeating yourself across teams or struggling to keep quality consistent as you grow, this episode will speak directly to you.
I’m joined by David Sauers, co-founder and CEO of Royal Restrooms—the nationally recognized luxury restroom brand with over 50 franchise locations...
If hiring feels like a time-sucking maze and you're tired of putting out fires caused by the wrong fit, this episode is for you. I sat down with David Camacho, talent strategist at Regimen and founder of Total Talent Source, to explore how digital agency owners can simplify hiring, reclaim bandwidth, and create better outcomes with AI-powered tools and human-first frameworks.
David doesn’t just talk about systems ...
As a founder, it’s easy to become the bottleneck your team quietly works around. In this episode, I sit down with Spencer Whalen to explore how he used AI tools to free up over 10 hours a week — not by cutting corners, but by evolving how he leads internally.
We talk through the systems, mindset shifts, and intentional decisions that helped Spencer stop micromanaging, increase his team’s autonomy, and create more space...
What if the very thing you think is helping your business grow is actually holding it back? In this episode, I sit down with David Dial to uncover the surprising truth about control—and why real leaders must break free from it in order to scale. For digital agency owners striving to build a sustainable, high-performing business, this conversation reveals that scaling doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from leading ...
What happens when the business you’ve built disappears overnight? For Jeremy Bishop, that was the wake-up call that revealed the true value of a personal brand—one that transcends platforms, business models, and offers. In this episode, we dive deep into the mindset and strategy behind building your personal brand as an asset—one that pays dividends long after your latest campaign ends.
If you're a digital agency ...
Energy is not a luxury—it's a leadership system. In this episode, I sit down with Devan Gonzalez, a performance-focused fitness entrepreneur who helps high-achieving business leaders reclaim energy and clarity through simple, sustainable routines that fuel long-term growth. If you're scaling your agency and feeling the weight of fatigue, disconnection, or burnout, this conversation will reframe how you think...
Scaling a digital agency doesn't require hustle—it requires systems, delegation, and intentional leadership. In this episode, I sit down with Jesse Gilmore, founder of Niche In Control and author of The Agency Owner's Guide to Freedom, to unpack how one agency owner scaled from $15K to $100K MRR in just 9 months using Jesse’s Leverage for Growth Framework. We walk through how time audits unlock 8–10 hours pe...
Scaling a digital agency beyond $30K months doesn't happen by accident—and it won’t happen if you're still running everything yourself. In this episode, I talk with Nathan Newberry about the exact systems, strategies, and mindset shifts he used to grow, sell, and then coach others to scale their agencies through what he calls the AI Freedom Method.
This isn’t surface-level automation talk. Nathan walks us thr...
Most digital agency owners wait too long to make the leadership shift that actually sustains scale. They keep grinding in fulfillment mode, thinking more output will equal more growth—until their systems start to crack, their team becomes dependent, and their energy flatlines. In this episode, I’m joined by Tim Johnson—a coach, broadcaster, and Olympic leader—who shares a bold challenge to high-achieving entrepreneurs...
What if everything you’ve been told about social media is wrong?
In this episode, I sit down with Katie Brinkley — a social media strategist, author of The Social Shift, and agency founder who scaled her business with a lean content model, smart systems, and a self-led team.
Katie built her agency without becoming a slave to the algorithm. She reveals the Four-Post Strategy that replaces content burnout with a sustainab...
Scaling your agency doesn’t always require a bigger team or ad budget—it might just take smarter tools and systems. In this episode, I sit down with tech founder and agency owner Jeff Vanasdal, who built three AI-powered tools—BotMockups, ListBuilder.ai, and HelpDocs.ai—to eliminate bottlenecks, close more deals, and drive recurring revenue growth with zero ad spend.
Jeff didn’t start by building for others—he created ...
Most agency owners build a business around their skills—then hit a ceiling when those same skills become their greatest limitation. In this episode, I sit down with Drew Larison, founder of Five Door Media, to unpack the real shift that unlocked scale in his agency: moving from overwhelmed operator to visionary CEO. For leaders navigating growth, structure, and team development, this conversation cuts to the heart of ...
What if you could sit down with the investor who decides whether to fund or pass on a digital agency—and ask him exactly what he looks for?
In this episode, I do just that with Steve Walsh, private equity investor and founder of Bison Equity Group. With over 30 years of experience evaluating entrepreneurs and structuring capital strategies, Steve breaks down why most agencies aren’t investor-ready, what separates scala...
Inbound leads. Team trust. $125K in 7 weeks.
These aren’t buzzwords—they’re the real results of a client who implemented the systems built by my guest, James Donovan, founder of Nine Two Media. In this episode, James breaks down the exact strategy his agency used to help a service-based firm generate $125,000 in new business in just 49 days using Google Business Profile visibility, Local Service Ads, and targeted posit...
What does it really take to build a high-performing agency that stands out in a crowded digital landscape?
In this episode, I sit down with Luke Eggebraaten to unpack how he built a niche agency that scaled to 74 clients and over $100K in monthly recurring revenue—without burning out or chasing broad markets. We dive into the leadership decisions, mindset shifts, and operational systems that helped him grow Phaser Mark...
Scaling your agency shouldn't come at the cost of your body, your clarity, or your leadership edge. But too often, that’s exactly what happens.
In this conversation, I sat down with Johnny Els—former Ironman triathlete and founder of TruFit Academy—whose approach to fitness for entrepreneurs isn’t about quick fixes or hype. It’s about building a system that powers your performance with the same precision you bring...
If revenue is rising but your calendar keeps getting tighter… you may not be scaling. You may just be stuck in the time-for-money trap—and no matter how high your agency climbs, that model will always have a ceiling.
In this episode, I sit down with Eric Burns, founder of Flowers Capital, to unpack what it truly takes to escape that trap and build a business that grows without demanding more of you. Eric’s story isn’t ...
Most digital agency owners are stuck in a cycle of hiring frustration—relying on resumes, guessing at culture fit, and hoping the next hire works out. In this episode, Dr. William Attaway sits down with Dr. Michael Neal, founder of Build My Team, to reveal the #1 hiring mistake that’s stalling agency growth and burning out leaders: trusting the resume.
You’ll learn how Dr. Neal replaced chaos with clarity usi...
What if you could build a thriving agency in just 9 months—without fancy VC backing, a massive ad spend, or years of struggle?
In this episode of the Catalytic Leadership™ Podcast, I sit down with Jake Sucoff, founder of Patient Procure, who scaled a niche healthcare marketing agency faster than most entrepreneurs even get their first 10 clients. Jake shares the exact proven systems, automation strategies, and leadersh...
Most agencies fail to scale because they’re buried in custom proposals, service chaos, and complexity they created. In today’s episode, I talk with Tim Fahndrich, founder of WhirLocal, about the exact moment he decided to eliminate custom work entirely—and how that decision transformed his agency into a scalable, recurring-revenue business built on productized services and automation.
Tim’s agency went from full-servic...
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