Underneath The Title: Conversations with leaders navigating leadership identity, growth, and the transition after exit

Podcast Description: Finding Your Direction After the Exit

Are you navigating the space between what was and what’s next? Whether you’ve recently sold a business, transitioned out of a long-term corporate executive role, or are simply hearing an inner voice suggesting you’re meant for something more, the path forward isn't always found by moving faster. It’s found by slowing down. 

 In this episode of Pivotal, host Kevin Simcock...

In this episode of Pivotal with Kevin Simcock, we are talking about new beginnings, and why they rarely feel like a fresh start at first. More often, they feel like an ending that left you standing in a quiet room with an empty calendar and a loud question: Who am I without the role?

If you are a former executive, exited founder, or senior leader in transition, you might know the “dog off the leash moment.” The structure is gone. Th...

Your business isn’t stalled because of your systems, team, market conditions, or even strategy. It’s stalled because of something far more uncomfortable. Something most leadership advice completely misses.

You.

In this episode of Pivotal, I break down the hidden force driving every decision, every bottleneck, every high-stakes moment in your business: your identity as a founder. Not the role. Not the title. The real you behind it. Th...

When your business looks successful but feels off, something deeper is happening. 

In this episode, Kevin breaks down one of the most expensive leadership mistakes: leading from misalignment. He shares how even high-performing founders lose clarity, why it stalls growth, and the simple steps that help you get unstuck and rebuild momentum. 

If you have felt off but cannot explain why, this episode will hit home.

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You’ve stepped away from the corporate career or business you built over decades. The title, the structure, the recognition—they’re behind you. Now you’re facing the question that matters most: What’s next?

In this episode of Pivotal, Kevin Simcock shares how to navigate this transition with clarity, purpose, and direction. You’ll learn how to shed the old identity that no longer fits, uncover your core values, and use them as a fil...

Spoiler: it’s not a French villa, a gold watch, or a bigger business.

If you’ve built success that looks great on the outside but secretly feels exhausting, disconnected, or empty this final episode of The Clarity Series is for you.

Whether you’re leading a fast-scaling business or navigating the weight of past success, you’ll learn:

·      The illusion of “more” that leads to burnout

·      What true fulfillment feels like (and how to...

Your team mirrors your leadership. So if you’re misaligned they feel it.

In this episode of The Clarity Series, I break down what really happens when leaders operate without clarity and why it’s the #1 reason culture collapses, progress stalls, and your best people check out.

You’ll learn:

• The invisible ways unclear leadership sabotages team performance
• How misalignment at the top quietly spreads across your business
• A simple “Leade...

What if your exhaustion isn’t from doing too much—but from doing the wrong things?

In this episode of Pivotal, I challenge one of the most toxic beliefs in business: that success requires constant hustle. If you're a founder or leader running at full speed but still feeling off… this is the reset you didn’t know you needed.

We’ll break down:

• Why hustle masks deeper misalignment
• The real cost of chasing success without clarity
• H...

You built the dream—but now it feels like a trap. If your successful business no longer fits who you've become, it’s not a sign of failure; it’s an invitation to evolve.

In Episode 2, we explore the critical moment many purpose-driven founders experience when they realize they've outgrown their original business vision. We'll dive deep into:

·       Recognizing the signs that you’ve outgrown your business.

·       Under...

You’ve hit your goals. The revenue is strong. The team is growing.
But deep down… you feel disconnected, restless—even empty. Why?

In this episode of The Clarity Series, I unpack one of the hardest truths founders face at the height of success: growth doesn’t guarantee fulfillment. If you’ve scaled your business but lost sight of your purpose—or the spark that once drove you—this episode is for you.

We’ll expl...

What if your creativity isn’t lost—it’s just been waiting for permission to speak?

In this deeply human conversation, I sit down with Pia Leichter—award-winning creative professional turned “creative midwife”—who helps people birth the ideas, projects, and businesses they’ve been too afraid to begin.

Together, we unpack the truth about creativity: how it gets buried under expectations, how to redefine it beyond art and aesthetics, an...

In this episode Kevin shares his experience and knowledge on the one key element most business founders struggle with to maintain their growth - staffing. There is an art to finding the right people and knowing exactly who and how many people you need to sustain your growth trajectory.
Kevin shares the key steps you need to take to build the best team possible.

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It's 2025, is your sales strategy cutting the mustard?

In this episode, I'll show you four key elements you need to leverage to help you drive sales this year. Did you know that 70% of consumers say that they would switch brands if they had just 2 negative customer experiences? Find out how this and other key factors in your sales funnel can help drive greater brand loyalty and customer satisfaction

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Want to turn your business challenges into more money, more clients and more time, without increasing your marketing budget? 

In this episode, I'll show you proven strategies to set growth goals for your business, how to avoid common pitfalls most companies experience how to improve your marketing and sales and the critical AI tools you need to have in your business to grow in 2025. Over 42% of all global businesses are using A...

In this episode Kevin talks about the top AI and marketing campaigns that are disrupting business and the marketing industry. We discuss the behind the scenes effort of the latest Coca Cola AI holiday commercial and other top stories impacting how brands are reinventing content creation and brand building using unconventional AI approaches.

Kevin gives his perspective on what will impact the marketing industry in the comin...

In this episode Kevin talks about the current state of AI in small and medium-sized business and what the current major advancements are in AI as well as what to expect and prepare for in 2025.

We go in-depth on the impact AI is having on business operations, workflows and content creation. We get into the nitty gritty details of what AI tools you need to be using now and what new tools will be impacting your business in ...

In this episode Kevin tackles the debate about AI and it's creative abilities and how AI is impacting creative professions. Is it going to take creative jobs away? Should creative professionals be worried? Who better to ask than Kevin's AI assistant Nora. You won't believe what she says about creativity and her ability to do creative jobs.

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In this episode Kevin walks through the importance of brand authenticity and the role it plays in differentiating your brand from your competitors.
If you are a creative service business you understand the intense competition for projects and landing your ideal clients. When every business is claiming to be creative, is a storyteller and uses the latest technology, the key to standing out is to find your authenticity and focus ...

In the high-stakes game of brand storytelling, where every player is vying for the spotlight, Kevin Simcock is an award-winning agency creative leader offering you an edge for success. With a playbook refined in the creative cauldrons of the world's top agencies, he's mastered the art of spinning brand yarns that stir the soul. Because when your brand's truth sings, the world stops to listen—and that's when real...