{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F13af1dbe-ea4f-426c-ae21-2ade5ce23529","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Scaling From Operator to CEO: Letting Go of Control and Leading With Trust | Andrew Poles","description":"In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with executive coach and 3x founder Andrew Poles to unpack one of the hardest transitions in business and life\u2014shifting from operator to CEO. Many men are taught to prove their worth by doing it all themselves, but true leadership demands trust, influence, and the ability to empower others. Andrew shares what it takes to let go of micromanagement, avoid burnout, and build a culture where people thrive. This conversation dives into mindset shifts, sales fundamentals, and why culture will always eat strategy for breakfast.\nAbout the Guest\u00a0\u00a0:\nAndrew Poles is a single dad, 3x founder, and executive coach who has guided over 10,000 leaders\u2014including at NASA, Dell, Netflix, and Epic Games. With lived experience balancing the grind of 80-hour weeks and the demands of scaling, Andrew helps leaders shift from being results-driven operators to visionary CEOs who inspire without losing themselves.\nKey Takeaways\u00a0\u00a0:\n\n\nThe biggest shift from operator to CEO is moving from producing results yourself to empowering others to deliver results.\n\n\nMicromanagement feels like strength but ultimately slows business growth, fuels burnout, and damages relationships.\n\n\nHealthy accountability requires guardrails, clear outcomes, and regular check-ins\u2014without over-control.\n\n\nTrust means giving people room to fail safely, learn, and grow, while ensuring the company remains protected.\n\n\nSales is a science of ratios: know your funnel, your numbers, and where breakdowns occur to fix the right problems.\n\n\nFear of selling often comes from personalizing rejection\u2014shift focus to serving the customer instead of proving yourself.\n\n\nCulture shapes how strategy gets executed. Without the right culture, even the best strategy fails.\n\n\nFirst-time CEOs should stop comparing themselves to \u201cfinished\u201d archetypes and instead measure growth against their own starting point.\n\n\nConnect with the Guest\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\nWebsite: andrewpoles.com\n\n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpoles\n\n\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nDisclaimer\u00a0\u00a0\nThis video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.\nAbout Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f\u00a0\u00a0\nHealthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it\u2019s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty\u2014storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate\u2014the channel shares powerful podcasts and conversations on:\n\n\nMental Health & Emotional Well-being\n\n\nMindfulness & Spiritual Growth\n\n\nHolistic Healing & Conscious Living\n\n\nTrauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment\n\n\nWith 4,400+ episodes and 168K+ global listeners, we\u2019re building a world where every story matters.\n\ud83d\udc49 Subscribe and join the journey.\nContact\u00a0\u00a0\n\ud83d\udcbc Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ud83d\udce7 join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.com\ud83c\udf10 www.healthymindbyavik.com\n\ud83c\udfa7 Listen to all 17 podcast shows here: Podbean Network\ud83e\udd1d Be a guest: Be A Guest\ud83e\udd1d Join our community: Voices of Unity\ud83e\udd1d Subscribe to newsletter: Substack\nServices\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\nBusiness Podcast Management\n\n\nIndividual Podcast Management\n\n\nShare Your Story\n\n\nFollow Us\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\nYouTube\n\n\nInstagram\n\n\nFacebook\n\n\nLinkedIn\n\n\nTwitter\n\n\nPinterest\n\n\n#podmatch #healthymind #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness #podcast #leadership #masculinity #wellbeing #selfcare #success #businessgrowth #ceomindset #entrepreneurship #s","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/75d1fd94-b981-4db9-8d2c-62e0cb4bc74a/lixfg9y8bkdk92vanxdi7hauq6o2.jpg"}