{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"It's not you... but sometimes it is","title":"S01 E45 Hyper Growth Reality: Leaders Must Slow Down To Scale | Bridgette Ferraro","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fddc23d0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2620,"description":"The uncomfortable truth about leadership growth is that the biggest barrier is often the leader themselves. In this candid and insightful conversation, Bridgette Ferraro, CEO of iCopy Legal, pulls back the curtain on the hidden challenges of scaling companies, leading through hyper growth, and confronting the ego traps that quietly derail leaders. From the myth of doing everything yourself to the emotional intelligence required to build strong teams, Bridgette shares the raw lessons most executives only learn the hard way.What you’ll get to explore in this episode:◼️ 0:00 – Introduction: Leadership, Growth & Change with Bridget Ferraro◼️ 2:00 – Bridget’s Career Path: From Nonprofit to CEO of iCopyLegal◼️ 6:00 – Leading Through Hypergrowth: Why Pace Matters◼️ 11:00 – Culture vs Strategy: The Real Driver of Business Success◼️ 16:00 – Hiring Lessons: Culture Fit vs High-Skill Talent◼️ 20:00 – Bad Bosses & Self-Awareness in Leadership◼️ 25:00 – Emotional Intelligence: The #1 Leadership Skill◼️ 31:00 – Delegation: Letting Go of Control as a CEO◼️ 38:00 – Building Autonomous Leadership Teams (RACI Framework)◼️ 55:00 – Advice to Her Younger Self & Final Leadership TakeawaysIf you’re a founder, CEO, executive leader, startup operator, or entrepreneur managing growth and team dynamics, this conversation offers practical leadership insights that will resonate.Connect with Bridgette Ferraro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgette-ferraro-94a7773b/If this conversation sparked something for you, like, subscribe, and share so you don’t miss future episodes.— MegConnect with Meg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megpoag/Or via email: meg@missionsquared.comVisit the Mission Squared website here: https://missionsquared.com/Listen to It’s Not You… But Sometimes It Is!, on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0sXianujhOPcs1C4mKiFjvApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-not-you-but-sometimes-it-is/id1785669837Amazon...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BqS8LzHkMnNHWGt0IUUc7mAMe02gLB39VTEZl40QhBw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNGUw/NDkxNzhjN2RmNzlj/ZGU4MTZkOWMxZTU1/NDM0YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}