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Right-Fit LeaderShort-Term Pain vs. Long-Term Gain. EOS Insights with Beth BermanSummary
What happens when a company organizes itself around fear instead of growth?
In this episode of the Right Fit Leader Podcast, Jennifer Young sits down with Beth Berman, Certified EOS Implementer with over 350 sessions under her belt, to talk about what really holds growth minded companies back and what changes everything.
Beth shares insight on:
Why the most common leadership mistakes quietly stall growth
Why your biggest strength and your biggest problem are often the same
How the People Analyzer removes emotion and subjectivity from tough decisions
What it feels like when leaders...
2026-02-2238 min
The Jason Marc Campbell Business PodcastHiring an Integrator in my Business - Alec BroadfootAlec Broadfoot shares on finding the right number two (integrator) to free visionaries for high-impact work. Learn key traits like mental acuity and organization, common visionary pitfalls (micromanager, abdicator, seagull, helicopter), hiring from large pools to avoid 82% failure rates, setting expectations, frequent communication, and why integrators make organizations profitable without visionary meddling.=====👂Listen out for:- Hire from large pools- Vet integrity honesty- Set clear expectations- Meet weekly initially- Understand business vision=====❤️ New to the Jason Marc Campbel...
2026-02-0931 min
Right-Fit LeaderThe Power of Community, Storytelling, and the Right Integrator with Benny FisherSummary
In this episode of the Right-Fit Leader podcast, Alec Broadfoot and Jennifer Young sit down with Benny Fisher, visionary navigator, purpose driven strategist, and founder of The Pond, a community created for entrepreneurs who want clarity, connection, and authentic growth.
Benny speaks openly about the experiences that reshaped how he sees leadership, including the tragic loss of his brother and the realization that real leadership often requires letting go, trusting others, and building systems and people who thrive whether you are in the room or not.
He shares insight on:
Why most...
2026-01-0448 min
Elawvate: Build & Grow Your Law FirmHiring the Right People, with Alec BroadfootIt was a killer operation – except the hiring misfires were killing it. "We ended up firing seven out of ten employees we hired," Alec Broadfoot recalls of a mailing and printing company he once ran. Today, Alec is the CEO of VisionSpark, an executive search firm that connected Gideon Asen with Jeff Wright, now COO. Alec visits with Jeff and Ben Gideon to pull back the curtain on how he identifies killer talent. Tune in for his insights about what bad hires really cost, why culture fit matters more than skills, and when to bring on a second-in-command....
2026-01-0233 min
Right-Fit LeaderCapture Your Genius with Jon LoDuca
Summary
In this episode of the Right Fit Leader podcast, Alec Broadfoot interviews Jon LoDuca, founder of PlaybookBuilder. They discuss the importance of clarity, wisdom, and culture in leadership. Jon shares his journey in creating PlaybookBuilder to help organizations capture their unique genius and scale effectively. The conversation explores onboarding, employee engagement, and the role of AI in enhancing business processes. Jon emphasizes the need for suitable, values-aligned leadership and the dangers of tolerating mediocrity, ultimately advocating for a more engaged and aligned workforce.
Takeaways
Jon LoDuca emphasizes the importance of clarity in leadership.
PlaybookBuilder...
2025-12-2144 min
Right-Fit LeaderHow Visionaries Really Find Freedom with Aaron MarcumIn this episode of the RightFit Leader podcast, Alec Broadfoot and cohost Andrew Bartholomew sit down with industry transformer, coach, and bestselling author Aaron Marcum, founder of Home Care Pulse, Breakaway 365, and author of EntreThrive.
Aaron shares how his eight “laws” of entrepreneurship help visionaries accelerate financial freedom while building a meaningful life, starting with Entre Clarity and Entre Agency. He explains his concept of “guiding truths” and “breakaways,” and why true autonomy as an entrepreneur is impossible without the right team around you.
Drawing on his experience scaling and exiting Home Care Pulse, earning a master’s d...
2025-12-1447 min
Right-Fit LeaderMultiplication by Subtraction: How Letting Go Can Multiply Your GrowthIn this episode of Right Fit Leader, host Alec Broadfoot sits down with Shannon Waller, longtime Strategic Coach team leader, speaker, author, and creator of the Team Success program. Together, they unpack one of the toughest but most transformative leadership topics: knowing when—and how—to let go of a wrong-fit team member.
From her book Multiplication by Subtraction, Shannon shares how entrepreneurs can free up energy, productivity, and culture by releasing people who no longer align with the company’s values or direction. Alec adds real-world examples from VisionSpark clients and offers practical tips for assessing team f...
2025-11-071h 03
Right-Fit LeaderProtecting What You Create, How IP and Leadership Fit TogetherIn this episode of Right Fit Leader, Alec Broadfoot sits down with bestselling author and entrepreneur Kary Oberbrunner, CEO of Igniting Souls and Instant IP.
Kary has helped over 2,000 authors publish their books and turn their intellectual property into 18 streams of income. He shares how protecting your ideas is just as important as hiring the right people—and how both are essential to scaling your business with confidence and freedom.
They discuss:
Why clarity attracts and confusion repels
The costly ripple effects of a mis-hire
Why visionaries shouldn’t hire...
2025-10-2127 min
Multiplier Mindset® with Dan SullivanWhy Extraordinary Leaders Outperform Resumes, with Alec BroadfootAre you still hiring from a stack of résumés, or are you building a team designed for exponential growth? In this episode, VisionSpark CEO Alec Broadfoot shares hard-won lessons on hiring, leadership, and entrepreneurial freedom. Discover why looking beyond the résumé and investing in the right people leads to a business—and a life—filled with fresh possibility and confidence. Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode:How Alec became an entrepreneur at 25.What Alec’s company, VisionSpark, can do for entrepreneurial businesses.How Alec’s first role as owner gav...
2025-10-0127 min
Right-Fit LeaderWhy Values, Culture, and DNA Matter More Than SkillsResumes and gut instinct don’t tell the whole story — and too often, they lead to costly mis-hires. The leaders who thrive aren’t just skilled, they’re aligned with your values, culture, and long-term vision.
In this episode of The Right Fit Leader Podcast, Alec Broadfoot and Jen Young break down why hiring for skills alone is never enough and what separates the right-fit leader from the wrong-fit candidate. Together they explore:
Why culture and values alignment are non-negotiable for lasting success
How competence without character can put your company at risk
...
2025-09-3021 min
Right-Fit LeaderBeyond the Resume: Hiring, Onboarding, and Letting Go as a LeaderHiring a leader is never just about what’s on their resume. Skills may get someone in the door, but culture, values, and trust determine whether they thrive or derail your investment.
In this episode of The Right Fit Leader Podcast, Alec Broadfoot is joined by John Vidosh to break down the leadership traps that cause even the most promising hires to fail:
Hiring for the “briefcase”: focusing on skills while ignoring values and culture fit.
Abdication vs. onboarding: expecting new hires to succeed without structured training and daily coaching.
The microm...
2025-09-3033 min
Right-Fit LeaderThe 3 Biggest Hiring Mistakes Leaders Make (and How to Avoid Them)Too many visionary leaders hire in the dark, hoping intuition will land the right candidate. The truth? Most hiring mistakes aren’t about the people you bring in they’re about the clarity, process, and buy-in you didn’t have before the interview.
In this episode of The Right Fit Leader Podcast, Alec Broadfoot and Josh Smith break down three of the most common hiring pitfalls:
Vague role definitions — starting the search without clarity on traits, values, and responsibilities.
No true hiring process — relying on gut feel and inconsistent methods instead of a proven blue...
2025-09-3031 min
Right-Fit LeaderThe Psychology of Value and Leadership: Lessons with Casey BrownFear, trust, and perception drive more business decisions than spreadsheets ever will. In this special series, Alec Broadfoot and Casey Brown dive into the psychology behind pricing and leadership:
Why pricing isn’t math, it’s psychology — and how fear and perception shape buying decisions.
Why core values alignment is the gatekeeper in hiring, and how complementary strengths unlock team performance.
How negativity bias and the illusion of safety keep leaders stuck in the status quo.
Why the real risk isn’t raising the price or paying more for an A-player — it’s stayi...
2025-09-3032 min
Inside The 90™EP. 11 - Alec Broadfoot, CEO and John Vidosh, COO, with Vision-SparkIn this episode of Inside the 90, Alec Broadfoot (Founder of Vision Spark) and John Vidosh (Integrator at Vision Spark) join the conversation to discuss what it’s like to live in a 90-day EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) world. Alec shares the origin story of Vision Spark, which was born out of hiring challenges and transformed through the use of assessments. The duo reflects on their EOS implementation journey, highlighting the transition from self-implementation to working with certified implementers. John shares his path to becoming an integrator and how Vision Spark’s thorough hiring process ultimately led to his role. The...
2025-06-0248 min
The Big Fish Cares PodcastThe Truth About Hiring, Leadership and Business GrowthIn this episode of The Big Fish Cares Podcast, host Benny Fisher sits down with Alec Broadfoot, CEO of Vision Spark, to uncover the real challenges entrepreneurs face when it comes to hiring, building strong leadership, and scaling a business with purpose. Alec shares his own failures, breakthroughs, and the exact tools he used to turn hiring mistakes into long-term success.
From struggling with poor hiring decisions to developing a proprietary assessment tool with a 95%+ retention rate, Alec opens up about the leadership principles that changed his business—and life. Whether you’re leading a startup or managing a growing team...
2025-04-241h 12
Partnerships For ProfitPartnerships for Profit - Episode 66 with Alec BroadfootJoin us on the Partnerships for Profit Podcast as we welcome Alec Broadfoot, CEO of VisionSpark and hiring expert. Alec brings invaluable insights on strategic hiring practices that drive business success. With his proven track record, this episode promises to deliver actionable advice for building strong teams and fostering profitable partnerships.
2025-04-0833 min
Shannon Waller's Team SuccessFinding Your Right-Hand: The Essential Guide To Number Two Leaders, with Alec Broadfoot
Do you understand the transformative power of hiring the right number two leader? In this episode, Shannon Waller and Alec Broadfoot discuss the essential qualities of an effective second-in-command and the critical role of a structured interview process in identifying top talent. Learn how assessments and strategic questioning can improve your hiring strategy and drive lasting success.
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Show Notes:
Understanding the role of a number two leader is crucial for entrepreneurial success.
Hiring the right second-in-command can significantly improve your business operations.
Most entrepreneurs face people problems, not process problems.
A...
2025-02-1350 minShannon Waller's Team SuccessFinding Your Right-Hand: The Essential Guide To Number Two Leaders, with Alec Broadfoot
Do you understand the transformative power of hiring the right number two leader? In this episode, Shannon Waller and Alec Broadfoot discuss the essential qualities of an effective second-in-command and the critical role of a structured interview process in identifying top talent. Learn how assessments and strategic questioning can improve your hiring strategy and drive lasting success.
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Show Notes:
Understanding the role of a number two leader is crucial for entrepreneurial success.
Hiring the right second-in-command can significantly improve your business operations.
Most entrepreneurs face people problems, not process problems.
A...
2025-02-1350 min
How Leaders Think with Kenny LangeHow Alec Broadfoot Thinks About Using Assessments for Better Hiring
Kenny Lange sits down with Alec Broadfoot, CEO and Founder of Vision Spark, for an in-depth exploration of leadership dynamics and the critical role of hiring the right people. In this insightful discussion, they unpack the law of the lid and its implications for organizational growth, the nuances of cultivating a strong second-in-command, and the indispensable traits of effective leaders. Alec shares his extensive experience in matching top talent with entrepreneurial firms, including the impact of strategic thinking and fit on company success. Whether you're leading a startup or an established corporation, this episode offers invaluable advice on elevating...
2025-01-2936 min
Finishing Touches: How to Maximize Value and Strategize Your Business TransitionThe Art of Hiring an Exceptional Number Two Leader with Alec BroadfootKey Points From This Episode:[00:01:11] Alec Broadfoot's recognition in the 2023 Inc 5,000 list for leading one of the fastest-growing companies[00:03:37] The inception of VisionSpark[00:07:27] The primary market served by VisionSpark[00:11:25] The rarity of innate leadership skills[00:14:52] The high success rate of VisionSpark in matching leaders to organizations[00:17:55] The value of 'A players' in an organization and the return on investment they bringLinks:Alec Broadfoot on LinkedInVisionSparkVincent Mastrovito on LinkedInPrometis Partners
2024-01-0419 min
The Next Level ShowThe Science of Staffing: How VisionSpark Uses Data to Make Hiring a Sure Bet | Alec BroadfootIn this episode, we sit down with Alec Broadfoot, co-founder of VisionSpark, a company specialized in helping businesses make smarter hiring decisions. Discover the secret sauce behind VisionSpark's innovative approach to finding the perfect candidate for any role. Don't miss these actionable insights that could transform your hiring process.
2023-09-2129 min
Business Broken to Smokin' PodcastEpisode 049 Interview with Jeremy Lile: Part 2 of 2In this episode of the Business Broken to Smokin’ Podcast: Lodestone True North’s Head Coach Mark Whitmore interviews Jeremy Lile, Executive Director of Heart to Heart Leadership. https://www.htohleadership.org/
Their discussion includes an overview of using the Enneagram in business, CliftonStrengths, and more!
0:00 Intro
0:23 What’s your take on DISC?
11:37 Book reference - Excellence Dividend by Tom Peters
17:12 Change strategy formula…
1. D + V + F is greater than R.
2. D = Current levels of dissatisfaction.
3. V = Shared vision of a better future.
4. F = First steps in direction of new vision.
5. R = Resistance to change.
Beckhard, Richard, and Reuben T Harris...
2023-08-221h 21
Business Broken to Smokin' PodcastEpisode 044 - Interview with Alec Broadfoot***FOR DETAILED SHOW NOTES, SEE OUR BLOG POST: https://lodestonetruenorth.com/podcast-episode-044-interview-with-alec-broadfoot/
In Episode 044 of the Business Broken to Smokin’ Podcast:Lodestone True North’s Head Coach Mark Whitmore interviews Alec Broadfoot, CEO of VisionSpark https://visionsparksearch.com/
They discuss Alec’s new book, “Revealed! Insider Secrets To Hiring Your #2 Leader”Â
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finding second in command folks, interviews, business operating systems and a whole lot more!
In this episode of the Business Broken to Smokin’ Podcast:
Lodestone True North’s Head Coa...
2023-07-062h 12
Beyond The Threshold - Calibrated CEOCracking the Code: The Art of Vetting A-Players W/ Vision Spark's CEO Alec BraodfootVision Spark's CEO Alec Broadfoot shares their personal experience of using an assessment tool to improve their hiring success rate. By implementing this tool, they were able to increase employee retention from three out of 10 employees staying to seven out of 10 employees staying. This success led them to realize the importance of using science and data in making hiring decisions. In 2012, the speaker started Vision Spark with a mission to help business owners hire the right people. They recognized the challenges that arise when organizations grow and need to hire for positions they may not have clarity...
2023-07-0347 minShannon Waller's Team SuccessHow To Hire And Retain The Right-Fit People For Your Business
Not having the right person in a leadership role in your business is costly on many levels: recruitment and resource expenses, opportunities lost, your culture poisoned, and on top of that, more stress and less freedom as the business owner. An industry leader in hiring for critical roles in entrepreneurial businesses, Alec Broadfoot has the formula for avoiding all of that. In this conversation with Shannon, Alec outlines his process—with an outstanding success rate that is 36% better than the industry average—for hiring and retaining the right people.
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2023-01-1241 minShannon Waller's Team SuccessHow To Hire And Retain The Right-Fit People For Your Business
Not having the right person in a leadership role in your business is costly on many levels: recruitment and resource expenses, opportunities lost, your culture poisoned, and on top of that, more stress and less freedom as the business owner. An industry leader in hiring for critical roles in entrepreneurial businesses, Alec Broadfoot has the formula for avoiding all of that. In this conversation with Shannon, Alec outlines his process—with an outstanding success rate that is 36% better than the industry average—for hiring and retaining the right people.
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2023-01-1241 min
2022-07-0737 minShannon Waller's Team SuccessInnovation Managers Turn Visions Into Reality
Shannon talks with Alec Broadfoot and Kate Norton of VisionSpark, who’ve discovered how to identify and hire those elusive “innovation managers” who can turn an entrepreneur’s wildest ideas into practical results.
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2022-06-3047 minShannon Waller's Team SuccessInnovation Managers Turn Visions Into Reality
Shannon talks with Alec Broadfoot and Kate Norton of VisionSpark, who’ve discovered how to identify and hire those elusive “innovation managers” who can turn an entrepreneur’s wildest ideas into practical results.
2022-06-3047 min
Poised for Exit103 - Do You Have the Right Leaders in Place to Exit at Highest Value?In today's episode of #PoisedForExit featured Alec Broadfoot, CEO of Vision Spark, a consulting firm that specializes in selecting and placing leaders for strategic growth. Alec's firm uses a proven process for helping his clients hire the right fit for their open leadership positions, using data, science and assessments to make smart decisions. Measuring things like business acumen, mental acuity and values, affords Vision Spark a high batting average when placing candidates with their clients. Alec said according to Gallup, 82% of leaders hired we...
2022-06-2223 min
Poised for Exit#103: Julie Keyes interviews Vision Spark CEO Alec BroadfootIn the latest episode of the "Poised for Exit" podcast, consultant and author Julie Keyes interviews Eric Broadfoot, CEO of Vision Spark.
2022-06-2223 min
Management Blueprint | Steve Preda26: Attract A-Players With Alec Broadfoot
https://youtu.be/N7jaq3KIeIE
Alec Broadfoot is the founder and CEO of VisionSpark, an executive search, hiring training, consulting, and assessment company in Ohio, serving EOS-run companies. We discuss how firms can attract A-players using proven strategies and tools. Â
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Attract A-Players With Alec Broadfoot
Our guest is Alec Broadfoot, who is the founder and CEO of Vision Park, which is an executive search, hiring, training and hiring assessment company in Ohio. And what’s special about Alex’s firm is that they focus primarily on serving companies that run on the en...
2021-03-1644 min
Ignite Your Business® Podcast presented by GREENCRESTIgnite Your Business® Podcast presented by GREENCREST, Episode 60: Alec Broadfoot, CEO and founder of VisionSpark Executive Search: Hiring Right - Why It's Even More Important in a Pandemic and a RecessionSearch and hiring expert Alec Broadfoot discusses why making the right hire is even more important during the current environment with the coronavirus pandemic and a recession. Alec is the Founder and CEO of VisionSpark, a Columbus executive search firm that specializes in helping companies nationwide running EOS, or the Entrepreneurs' Operating System, find the right people for the right seats. He has consulted with numerous companies around central Ohio and has helped firms find top-performing employees for positions ranging from administrative assistant to C-suite leaders.
2020-08-2434 min
Sessions with System & Soul#028: Hiring the Right People with Alex Freytag & Alec BroadfootDisclaimer: The Tractionville Podcast and Tractionville Tips are now a part of the System & Soul Podcast. What's System & Soul? We'd love to tell you :) Learn more at systemandsoul.comAlec and Alex talk join Tractionville to talk about how you can make sure you hire the right people for your business. They discuss how to create a magnetic job posting, how to assess core values, and what most interview processes are missing.Learn more about Alec: VisionSparkSearch.com // LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alecbroadfootLearn more about Alex: ProfitworksLLC.com // LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in...
2020-02-2534 min
System & Soul#028: Hiring the Right People with Alex Freytag & Alec BroadfootDisclaimer: The Tractionville Podcast and Tractionville Tips are now a part of the System & Soul Podcast. What's System & Soul? We'd love to tell you :) Learn more at systemandsoul.com
Alec and Alex talk join Tractionville to talk about how you can make sure you hire the right people for your business. They discuss how to create a magnetic job posting, how to assess core values, and what most interview processes are missing.
Learn more about Alec: VisionSparkSearch.com // LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alecbroadfoot
Learn more about Alex: ProfitworksLLC.com // LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in...
2020-02-2534 minShannon Waller's Team SuccessHow To Crack The Code When It Comes To Making Great Hires, With Entrepreneur And Hiring Expert Alec Broadfoot
Is hiring one of your organization’s pain points? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller is joined by entrepreneur and hiring specialist Alec Broadfoot. A trusted and sought-after resource by business owners, Alec discusses the ripple effect one key hire can have on your entire organization.
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2019-09-2449 minShannon Waller's Team SuccessHow To Crack The Code When It Comes To Making Great Hires, With Entrepreneur And Hiring Expert Alec Broadfoot
Is hiring one of your organization’s pain points? In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller is joined by entrepreneur and hiring specialist Alec Broadfoot. A trusted and sought-after resource by business owners, Alec discusses the ripple effect one key hire can have on your entire organization.
2019-09-2449 min