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Fearful GiantsSpeaking Truth Without Starting Wars: The Art of Difficult Conversations with Dan WallaceMost leaders know they should be having difficult conversations. Few actually know how to do it - without starting a war.In this episode of Fearful Giants, Clay sits down with @Dan Wallace, a veteran business leader, Harvard MBA, and one of the earliest EOS implementers, who has spent decades helping founders and executive teams break through the barriers that hold them back.Dan and Clay have known each other for over 14 years, and this conversation goes deeper than tactics. It's about the fear that keeps us from telling the truth, the biology that makes...
2026-02-1750 minFearful GiantsImprov, Not Knowing & the Power of Yes with Jeff AshMost people would rather do almost anything than get on stage and improvise in front of strangers. But what if that fear is exactly where the growth lives?In this episode of Fearful Giants, Clay sits down with @Jeff Ash, owner and artistic director of Westside Improv in Wheaton, Illinois, alumnus of Second City Hollywood, and a professional sales and leadership coach who combines improv principles with real business strategy.Jeff has spent his career helping people embrace the very thing most of us run from: not knowing what comes next. And along the way...
2026-02-1051 minFearful GiantsA Failed Startup, An Identity Crisis, and a VC Company That Cares with Mark PhillipsMost venture capitalists talk solely about exits and valuations. Mark Phillips talks about founder mental health.In this episode of Fearful Giants, Clay sits down with Mark Phillips, Managing Partner of 11 Tribes Ventures, a VC firm that's actively reshaping the venture capital model to prioritize founder resilience alongside business outcomes.Mark's journey began with failure. A failed diabetes device startup, an identity crisis, and the realization that his marriage, health, and faith were all in shambles. That rock-bottom moment became the foundation for something radically different: a venture firm where "capital and care" aren't competing...
2026-02-0346 minFearful GiantsThe Business of Giving: When Impact Becomes Identity with Julie HoffmannMost leaders don't talk about the fear underneath their success. And in philanthropy, that silence shows up in questions no one wants to ask out loud: Am I giving enough? What if I'm doing this for the wrong reasons? What will my wealth do to my kids?In this episode of Fearful Giants, Clay sits down with Julie Hoffmann, founder and CEO of JH Philanthropy, a firm that helps high-capacity families navigate the complexities of charitable giving and create meaningful impact through philanthropy.With over two decades in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, Julie has...
2026-01-2749 minFearful GiantsHair Color, Horses, and Power of Presence with Brad Lande-ShannonMost leaders muscle through pressure without ever asking what their body is trying to tell them. In this episode, Brad Lande-Shannon, Chief People Officer at Madison Reed and founder of Awake Ranch, sits down with Clay for a raw, grounded conversation about conscious leadership, fear, presence, and why the pace we carry shapes the organizations we build.From leading 1,200 people to learning leadership lessons from horses, Brad brings an honesty most leaders avoid.What You'll Hear:- How conscious leadership actually works inside a fast-growing company...
2026-01-2045 minFearful GiantsNavigating Fear as the Founder of a Tech Start Up with Liza GurtinNavigating fear as the founder of a tech startup is something few leaders talk about openly, yet almost every founder experiences it.In this episode of Fearful Giants, Clay Stelzer sits down with Liza Gurtin, an early employee at Robinhood, a product leader at Slack during its run to IPO, a former venture capitalist, and now a venture-backed tech startup founder. In this episode we explore: How fear shaped Liza’s early career and how it shows up for her as a tech startup founderThe power of naming your inner “judge”...
2026-01-1348 minFearful GiantsWe’re as Sick as Our SecretsFear is the hidden driver of most leadership decisions. In this inaugural episode of Fearful Giants, I share why this podcast exists - and why silence, fear, and unspoken truth quietly erode leaders, teams, and cultures. This isn’t a show about tactics or performance hacks to become a better leader. It’s about the internal pressure leaders carry, the fear that drives bad behavior, and the courage required to tell the truth.What you’ll hear in this episode:Why fear- not incompetence - is behind most leadership breakdownsThe th...
2026-01-1310 minFearful GiantsWelcome to Fearful Giants with Clay StelzerFearful Giants is a raw, honest exploration of how fear silently limits even the most successful leaders. Hosted by executive coach and 15sixty founder Clay Stelzer, each episode explores the quiet, internal struggles behind big titles and bold decisions. Clay invites founders, CEOs, and executive leaders into real, unfiltered conversations about the fears they rarely name: fear of failure, vulnerability, irrelevance, not being good enough.With a mix of humor, depth, and coaching insight, each episode reveals what becomes possible in leadership – and in life – when we stop performing, start telling the truth, and remember who w...
2026-01-1301 min
Founder Talk with Alex SheridanHow to Be a GREAT Leader (Top 1%) With Clay StelzerIn this powerful return episode, Clay Stelzer joins us again to go even deeper into the leadership patterns that shape team performance, culture, and personal growth.Clay has helped hundreds of founders, CEOs, and executive teams navigate the real work of leadership—not just hitting KPIs, but creating conscious, high-trust teams where honest communication and clear agreements are the norm, not the exception.Here’s what you’ll learn from Clay:✅ Why drama in your company almost always comes from one thing: sloppy agreements✅ T...
2025-07-3154 min
Founder Talk with Alex SheridanThe CEO Whisperer: How to “Wake up" to the unconscious patterns keeping you from achieving what you want in business and in life, with Clay StelzerIn this episode of Founder Talk, we're joined by Clay Stelzer, an exceptional CEO coach who shares his profound insights on leadership, business growth, and personal development. This conversation is packed with valuable takeaways that can transform the way you approach your role as a founder. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, this episode is a must-listen!Highlights:[00:02:15] - Introduction to Clay Stelzer and his work at 1560, helping business leaders and their teams wake up to patterns keeping them from achieving their goals. Explanation of "sleep working."
2024-08-1349 min
Sales Hindsights with Patrick KaganBetter Outcomes - PART THREE - F O C U SSend us a textWELCOME TO SEASON 12 - PART THREEAt the core of exercising hindsight in any aspect of your life is the hope for BETTER OUTCOMES in the future.Patrick Kagan, author of SELL THE DIFFERENCE - The Ultimate Guide to Increased Sales, Profits, & Customer Satisfaction - CREATE THE DIFFERENCE - A Leader's Guide to Strategy, Growth, & Hiring and his recent leadership POWER PACKED GUIDE - CLEAR LEADER : KIND LEADER, has assembled some of his professional development friends, and amazing thought leaders to create bitesize pieces toward BETT...
2024-03-1334 min
Sales Hindsights with Patrick KaganBetter Outcomes - PART TWO - V I S I O NSend us a textWELCOME TO SEASON 12 - PART TWOAt the core of exercising hindsight in any aspect of your life is the hope for BETTER OUTCOMES in the future.Patrick Kagan, author of SELL THE DIFFERENCE - The Ultimate Guide to Increased Sales, Profits, & Customer Satisfaction - CREATE THE DIFFERENCE - A Leader's Guide to Strategy, Growth, & Hiring and his recent leadership POWER PACKED GUIDE - CLEAR LEADER : KIND LEADER, has assembled some of his professional development friends, and amazing thought leaders to create bitesize pieces toward BETT...
2024-03-0442 min
Sales Hindsights with Patrick KaganBetter Outcomes - PART ONE - C L A R I T YSend us a textWELCOME TO SEASON 12 - PART ONEAt the core of exercising hindsight in any aspect of your life is the hope for BETTER OUTCOMES in the future. Patrick Kagan, author of SELL THE DIFFERENCE - The Ultimate Guide to Increased Sales, Profits, & Customer Satisfaction - CREATE THE DIFFERENCE - A Leader's Guide to Strategy, Growth, & Hiring - CLEAR LEADER : KIND LEADER, has assembled some of his professional development friends, and amazing thought leaders to create bitesize pieces toward BETTER OUTCOMES. Our roundtable gathered to s...
2024-02-2738 min
The Me-SuiteSleepWorkingYour host, Donna Peters, chats with author of SleepWorking, Clay Stelzer. We cover eye-opening concepts such as:Conscious LeadershipPatterns keeping you from the results you want15sixty: we take 15 breaths each minute which is 15 opportunities each minute to "wake up" Commitment is not wantingClay is founder of 15sixty. His core values are:say something scarytake responsibility for the outcomescompassionwww.the-me-suite.comThe Me-Suite Book: Options Are PowerFB: @mesuiteLinkedIn: Donna PetersTwitter: @DonnaPetersCMeOThe Me-Suite podcast music by Moshun
2023-07-1123 min
Interesting B2B MarketersEpisode 10: Leading with Empowerment: Entrepreneurial Insights and Strategies from Clay StelzerClay Stelzer is the founder and CEO of 15Sixty, a company with a mission to help people become better versions of themselves. In this week's episode of the Interesting B2B Marketers podcast, Clay shares his own entrepreneurial journey as well as valuable tips for other aspiring business owners.Get ready to be inspired and learn from one of the most highly accomplished entrepreneurs in the industry!In this episode, you will learn:• How executive teams can benefit from feedback, personal growth, and team coaching. • How to ha...
2023-01-1741 min
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