Coaching CEOs: Rick Munson on Leading Growth, People, and Profit

In this episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elman sits down with Rick Munson, founder and CEO of Paramount Business Development, to explore the transformative journey from corporate factory turnarounds to high-impact business coaching.

With nearly two decades of experience, Rick has worked with hundreds of CEOs, presidents, and executive leaders, helping them navigate growth, succession, and leadership challenges across industries. Drawing from his engineering roots and experience in $200M manufacturing turnarounds, Rick shares how burnout from corporate life sparked a mission to coach business owners — not just to survive, but to thrive.

Whether you're a founder scaling a business, an executive looking to sharpen your leadership, or simply curious about how coaching drives company performance, this episode is packed with real-world wisdom and actionable takeaways.