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The Business Strategist With Adam Strong

The Business Strategist is the ultimate podcast for entrepreneurs, founders and business owners looking to scale, grow, and exit their businesses successfully. Hosted by Adam Strong, an award-winning strategist with over 30 years of industry experience and three times best selling author. Each episode delivers actionable business advice, practical tools, and insights to help you build a thriving enterprise. Whether you want to master leadership, craft a winning exit strategy, or implement proven

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43:45

The Human Edge in an AI World

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/11/27

What is the real competitive advantage for founders of small and medium sized businesses right now, smarter AI or leaders who know how to be deeply human.In this episode, I sit down with executive coach and former COO Chris March to explore the human edge in an AI world and why treating AI as a shortcut instead of a multiplier is quietly damaging trust, culture and credibility in smaller businesses. If you are a founder or owner of an SME leaning into AI but worried about losing the soul of your

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59:18

Survive Reset Thrive: Growth Strategies for Uncertain...

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/11/20

What if the economy is not the problem? What if your strategy is?I sit down with Dr Rebecca Homkes to blow up the doom narrative and show founders how to grow when everyone else is stuck. We unpack why uncertainty favours the bold, how to swap rigid plans for belief driven preparation, and the simple loops and huddles that create aligned speed. If you want to steady the ship and pull away from the pack, this one is the episode to listen to. 5 takeaways How to turn fear into an edge by

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21:03

Breaking Free From Reactive Leadership

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/11/13

You are not leading. You are firefighting. And it is costing you growth.In this episode I talk about the trap founders fall into when the business starts running them. If you are answering every email, fixing every mistake and your team will not move without you, this is for you. I break down why we slip into reactive leadership, what it does to your energy and momentum, and how to shift into a role where you lead, think and build. It is practical, honest and based on what I had to change

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64:42

Why Culture-Strong Companies Sell for More

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/11/06

Culture doesn’t sit on your balance sheet — but it’s the reason some businesses sell for millions more than yours.In this episode I sit down (for the third time!) with WSJ bestselling author Alex Brueckmann to unpack something most founders completely miss in their exit plan: buyers don’t just buy your numbers — they buy your culture. We break down his 9 Elements of Organisational Identity, talk about why two companies with identical P&Ls sell for totally different prices, and how to show culture

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55:46

How To Attract and Retain Top Talent

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/10/30

The next hire you’re avoiding is costing you millions—and your peace of mind.In this episode, I sit down with Talent Maximizer Roberta Matuson to unpack the real reason founders stall: people. We get honest about 3 a.m. recruitment anxiety, the fear of hiring someone better than you, and the scarcity mindset that keeps teams mediocre. Roberta dismantles hire slow, fire fast principle, shows me how to attract A-players without the massive salaries, and explains why small firms have a hidden edge

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16:17

The Emotional Driver Playbook: 5 Steps to Validate...

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/10/23

Stop launching to crickets. What if the secret to a 7-figure launch isn't your product, but a hidden emotional driver you've completely missed? I'm sharing the 5-step framework that creates the demand and not the desperation. What if you knew precisely what makes your ideal client buy... before you even built the product? It all comes down to their hidden fears, their biggest frustrations, and their secret aspirations. Most entrepreneurs sell the solution; the smartest ones sell a way out of the

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68:09

Growing 160K followers with AI content strategy and...

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/10/16

What if the secret to building a audience of over 160,000 followers wasn't about grinding out content for 10 hours a day but instead it was about finding the 20% of AI prompts that generate 80% of the results, effectively creating an artificial version of yourself to do the heavy lifting? I brought on Charlie Hills a LinkedIn growth strategist that leverages AI tools to create an authentic personal brand. Charlie has over 160k+ followers on LinkedIn and turns audiences into opportunities. We

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39:54

How to Build a Top 1.5% Globally Ranked Podcast

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/10/09

Over five years ago, I launched a podcast with zero production experience, a lot of curiosity, and one goal: to empower business leaders to scale and exit with confidence. What started as the Game Changers Experience evolved into The Business Strategist – now downloaded in over 50 countries, with 360+ episodes and counting.In this candid conversation with my long-time friend and leadership powerhouse Chris Salem, I share exactly how I built a podcast that’s stood the test of time while others

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26:10

10 Hidden Pitfalls That Sabotage Business Growth (and...

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/10/02

Scaling a business is simple—until it isn’t. Most founders sabotage their growth without even realising it. Are you making the same mistakes that could be quietly killing your scale-up?In today’s episode of The Business Strategist, I’m sharing the 10 most common pitfalls that derail founders when scaling—and more importantly, how to avoid them. These aren’t theoretical ideas. They come directly from my own journey and client conversations, along with stories and strategies you can apply

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27:30

9 Client Archetypes to Avoid if You Want to Scale...

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/09/25

Have you ever said yes to a client who drained your energy, disrespected your time, and made you regret chasing the money instead of protecting your business?In this episode of The Business Strategist, I share the 9 types of clients I’ll never work with again—and how you can spot them before they drain your profits and peace of mind. I also walk you through the 7 traits of an ideal client and the exact steps I use to pre-qualify, set boundaries, and make sure I only partner with people who

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49:15

Why Most Leaders Fail to Scale — and How the Best...

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/09/18

What if the very habits that helped you start your business are now the same ones holding you back from scaling it?In this episode, Adam Strong sits down with Louisa Loran — former executive advisor at Google, Maersk, and Diageo — to unpack the hard truths about why most leaders stall out… and how the best transform themselves to break through complexity, chaos, and cultural traps. You’ll walk away with practical insights on how to: Spot the difference between busyness and true progress

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57:55

Storytelling That Disrupts, Influences, and Demands...

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/09/11

How do you craft a founder story that cuts through noise and drives real growth?Every founder has a story—but most are forgettable. In this episode, I sit down with storytelling coach and creative director Jeff Abracen, who has mastered the art of transforming messy origin stories into powerful growth tools. We dive into the DNA of disruptive storytelling—how to stand out, capture attention, and convert conversations into clients. Jeff shares how pattern-breaking stories create influence, why

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62:22

The Productivity Myth Keeping You Trapped

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/09/04

What if time isn’t something you manage, but something you design—a tool that can multiply freedom, scale your business, and even reshape your legacy?Most entrepreneurs treat time like a relentless enemy—constantly running out, always slipping away. But what if that belief is costing you impact, growth, and freedom? In this episode, I sit down with John Coyle—Olympic silver medalist, 5x TEDx speaker, professor, and leading expert on the psychology and neuroscience of time. We dive into the

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49:29

Emotional Intelligence for Founders

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/08/28

What if the biggest bottleneck in your business isn’t sales or strategy—it’s your emotional intelligence?In this episode I sit down with my long-time friend and collaborator Chris Salem—Fortune 500 advisor, bestselling author, and one of the clearest thinkers on EQ for leaders. We go beyond theory into what founders with 5–25 employees can actually do this week to reduce conflict, create psychological safety, delegate without drama, and sell with more trust. Here are my five key points

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55:16

How to Build Authority on LinkedIn Without Posting Daily

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/08/21

What if the fastest way to grow your personal brand on LinkedIn had nothing to do with posting… and everything to do with commenting?I’m Adam Strong, The Business Strategist, and today’s episode has me genuinely fired up. I’m joined by my good friend Jasmin Alic — known by many as “The Commenting King” of LinkedIn. With over 240,000 followers, features in LinkedIn’s own publications, and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to rising entrepreneurs, Jay is hands-down one of the most

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54:04

From Stuck to Scalable: Building a Business That Runs...

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/08/14

What if the very way you’re chasing growth is the reason you’ll never escape your business?I sat down with Damon Lembi on The Learn It All Podcast to unpack why so many founders stall out—and what it really takes to break past revenue plateaus while reclaiming your time. I share the hard truths I see inside firms every week: why micromanagement keeps you stuck, how fear, ego, and identity quietly kill exits, and the practical moves to build consistent demand without hiring sprees. We

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49:49

The Hidden Cost of Average: How to Build a Team That...

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/08/07

What if your obsession with sales, funding, or AI isn't what's holding back your scale-up—what if it's your people strategy that's silently sabotaging your growth?As someone who's spent decades helping founders scale smart, I know how tempting it is to chase the next shiny penny: more sales, more funding, more tech. But after my conversation with today's guest, Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer—a USA Today best-selling author and a world-class executive coach—I realised that most founders underestimate

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64:54

Unlock Your Zone of Genius: How High-Performing...

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/07/31

What if the biggest thing blocking your next level… is the version of you that got you here?In this conversation, I sat down with the brilliant Taryn Voget, founder of The Genius Lab and host of The Everyday Genius Show. Over the last 15 years, she’s been the go-to guide for visionary founders, creatives, and CEOs ready to reconnect with who they really are — not just what they’ve built. If you’re scaling fast but something feels off… If you’ve hit your targets but feel strangely stuck… If you’re

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23:07

Your LinkedIn Outreach Sucks — Fix It Fast in 5...

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/07/24

Are you still sending copy-paste outreach messages on LinkedIn and wondering why no one’s replying?Let me be blunt — most LinkedIn outreach is lazy, robotic, and instantly ignored. But what if you could turn it into your highest-converting lead engine... without being salesy, spammy, or pushy? In this solo episode, I’m breaking down the exact 5-step outreach strategy I’ve used — and help my clients use — to consistently book quality sales calls with decision-makers. It’s built on permission,

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68:25

Archetypal Wisdom for Founders: The Operating System...

The Business Strategist With Adam Strong ·

2025/07/17

I had no idea the first episode with Rory Kilmartin would explode the way it did — it quickly became one of the most downloaded shows we’ve released for a while.So I brought him back. This time, we go even deeper into the archetypal patterns shaping how we lead, build teams, and scale businesses. We unpack why communication breaks down, why trust erodes, and why even the best strategy won’t work if your human operating system is out of sync. If you’ve ever felt friction with your team,

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