{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F47452983-d24f-4378-b177-443ba7f104db","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"CEO Disease & Founder Syndrome: How Leadership Blind Spots Kill Growth | Nico Van de Venne\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/47452983-d24f-4378-b177-443ba7f104db\"></iframe>","title":"CEO Disease & Founder Syndrome: How Leadership Blind Spots Kill Growth | Nico Van de Venne","description":"In this eye-opening episode of BizBlend, host Sana sits down with leadership coach Nico Van de Venne to explore the hidden struggles behind powerful titles. From emotional isolation to resistance to change, Nico unpacks the realities of CEO Disease and Founder Syndrome\u2014two often-ignored patterns that silently sabotage leaders and companies. Drawing from personal burnout, coaching experience, and deep psychological insight, Nico brings clarity to the unseen costs of high performance. This is a conversation every founder, CEO, and aspiring leader needs to hear.\nAbout the Guest:Nico Van de Venne is an award-winning leadership coach who works with high-achieving CEOs and founders across the globe. Known for his confidentiality, clarity, and honesty, Nico specializes in surfacing hidden issues in leadership and helping clients break through internal resistance. His work focuses on inner leadership, identity, and sustainable success beyond hustle culture.\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nCEO Disease includes overconfidence, emotional isolation, and cultural disconnection at the top.\n\n\nFounder Syndrome often shows up as micromanagement, emotional attachment, and resistance to scaling.\n\n\nThese leadership patterns are preventable\u2014but only if leaders are willing to reflect honestly and act.\n\n\nNico shares his own journey through depression and why \u201cbeing\u201d matters more than achieving.\n\n\nHonest feedback and real-time support\u2014not lengthy programs\u2014are often what top leaders truly need.\n\n\nConnect with Nico Van de Venne:\n\n\nWebsite: https://nicovandevenne.com\n\n\nLinkedIn: Nico Van de Venne\n\n\nPodcast: \"CEO Disease and Founder Syndrome\" (available on major platforms)\n\n\n\nWant to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nTune to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik\n\n\nSubscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/\n\n\nJoin Community: https://nas.io/healthymind\n\n\nStay Tuned And Follow Us!\u2022 YouTube \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife\u2022 Instagram \u2013 https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod\u2022 Threads \u2013 https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.pod\u2022 Facebook \u2013 https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind\u2022 LinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #MentalHealthAwareness #LeadershipCoaching #FounderSyndrome #CEOBlindspots #BizBlend #ConsciousLeadership #MindfulnessMatters #Entrepreneurship #EmotionalResilience #GrowthMindset","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8749df67-2e89-47dd-9fdd-acf47e22a55b/1b228e298d805a68.jpg"}