{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Friday Habit ","title":"The CEO Growth Blueprint","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2786,"description":"In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark sits down with Patrick Thean—international speaker, serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and former Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Patrick shares his journey from building a supply chain software company that landed on the Inc. 500 list to coaching CEOs on how to focus, execute, and scale with intention.\nFrom his “7 Key Practices for CEO Success” to practical tips on narrowing your niche, Patrick breaks down the habits, mindset shifts, and leadership skills that separate thriving companies from the ones that stall. He reveals why the best leaders are always learning, how to build a culture that becomes your competitive edge, and why knowing your “core customer” changes everything.\n\n🧠 Takeaways:\nSurround yourself with greatness early in your career to learn what “great” looks like.\nBe humble enough to seek mentors—and willing to “eat crow” to accelerate learning.\nFocus means saying “yes” to a few things and “no” to most.\nKeep growing yourself so your company never outgrows you.\nBuild an early warning system to avoid being blindsided.\nAlign your team not just on what to do, but how to do it.\nTreat culture as a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining talent.\nBe intentional about your “people ecosystem” (employees, advisors, customers, partners).\nBuild your strategy around your core customer and resist chasing every opportunity.\n👋 Connect with Patrick:\nWebsite: https://rhythmsystems.com\nBook: The Journey to CEO Success — Available on Amazon\n\n👉 Want to start spending more time working on your business instead of in it?\nDownload our free guide to The Friday Habit System at https://www.thefridayhabit.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GREOltxSMn0aaPeI2vHb6SFIwCm4IF7QDVHv1OZur3M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81YWU1/ODlkMDNkMWVlZTI4/YWZiMTBjMDUxYjQ3/ZDg4NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}