In this high-impact episode of Power CEOs: The Truth Behind the Business, host Jen Gaudet sits down with elite performance strategist Rachel Vickery for a powerful conversation on what truly separates great leaders from those who falter under pressure. Drawing from her experience working with professional athletes, military special forces, and high-stakes executives, Rachel reveals why intelligence, strategy, and experience alone are not enough when the nervous system is overloaded.

The episode explores how physiological stress not lack of skill causes even top performers to make critical mistakes during crisis moments. Rachel breaks down the science of performance under pressure, explaining how the nervous system affects decision-making, communication, situational awareness, and leadership presence.

In this dynamic episode of power ceos, host Jen Gaudet welcomes global business icon, Fortune 100 CMO, and C-Suite Network founder Jeffrey Hazlett for a powerful conversation on why media is no longer about visibility it’s about leverage. Together, they unpack how today’s most effective CEOs and founders use content as a strategic asset to build trust, authority, deal flow, and long-term influence.

Jeffrey challenges the outdated belief that media is about ego or attention, explaining why every modern leader must think like a media company. From podcasts and TV shows to digital content libraries, he outlines how smart executives “step and repeat” their content to create scalable assets that work long after the camera stops rolling.

In this insightful episode of power ceos, host Jen Gaudet sits down with wealth strategist and former Goldman Sachs advisor Anthony Engler to unpack one of the most misunderstood concepts in entrepreneurship: the difference between income and true wealth. While many founders focus on increasing revenue, Anthony explains why revenue alone does not equal financial freedom and how that mindset can quietly limit long-term success.

In this insightful episode of Power CEOs, host Jen Gaudet sits down with revenue transformation expert and executive leader Tom Lighty, creator of the Lytics Revenue System, for a deep dive into what truly drives sustainable sales growth in today’s complex business landscape. With more than 25 years of experience leading enterprise-level revenue teams, Tom shares why most organizations struggle to scale sales despite investing heavily in CRMs, tools, and tactics.

Tom explains how Lytics was built to solve a critical gap in the market: the disconnect between sales activity, data visibility, and real business outcomes. Rather than relying on fragmented tools or outdated BPO models, Lytics combines people investment, campaign segmentation, and ROI-driven analytics into a single, scalable revenue system.

Listeners are taken into a deep exploration of how mindset and self-awareness shape confidence, leadership, and meaningful success. Tamika Jones guides the discussion alongside her guest, Dr. Deepak Butra a leadership coach, systems thinker, and author of six books, including Rise Up Your Career Reclaimed. The chapter walks you through the process of uncovering limiting beliefs and transforming them into strengths. It also delves into what it truly means to lead with empathy, offering insights into how leaders can create team cultures where people feel supported, motivated, and able to grow.

Hosted by investor and business advisor Jen Gaudet, Power CEOs is a masterclass for founders who want to grow, scale, and ultimately exit on their own terms. Each episode features candid conversations with top operators, investors, and dealmakers who uncover the real metrics, mindset shifts, and operational systems that determine a company’s value. From de-risking operations to succession planning and understanding investor expectations, Power CEOs equips entrepreneurs with the knowledge they need to build stronger organizations—and build wealth that lasts.

On this episode of Power CEOs: The Truth Behind the Business, host Jen Gaudet sits down with Dr. Ryan Williamson, board-certified neurologist and founder of Transcend Health, to uncover how inflammation, stress, and digital overload sabotage executive performance. Together, they reveal how top leaders can train their brains like elite athletes, sharpen focus, and sustain peak performance in a world that never turns off.

On this episode of Power CEOs: The Truth Behind the Business, host Jen Gaudet sits down with wealth strategist and bestselling author Mark Murphy to reveal how entrepreneurs can transform their businesses from cash-flow machines into true wealth engines. Together, they uncover the difference between owning a job and building an asset, the three wealth engines every entrepreneur should leverage, and how shifting from operator to investor creates lasting financial freedom.