Emotional Self-Regulation for Leaders – Part 2: Interrupt Fear With Curiosity
Curiosity is the leadership skill that helps you regulate your nervous system, interrupt fear loops, and make conscious choices in real time. This episode is part 2 of the Emotional Self-Regulation for Leaders series, where Sarah Lockwood is joined again by Marina Suholutsky, the founder of PurposeBuilt, and Beck Sydow, the founder of HumanKind Business […]
Emotional Self-Regulation for Leaders – Part 1: Fear and Suffering
Fear isn’t the enemy of great leadership. Ignoring it is. How often do you walk into a meeting already bracing for impact? Or catch yourself shrinking back in a moment where you meant to lead with clarity? Sarah Lockwood sits down with Beck Sydow, the founder of HumanKind Business Leaders, and Marina Suholutsky, the founder […]
Invest Like You Mean It: Making Capital a Force for Good with Jennifer Kenning
Where does your money sleep at night, and is it working for the kind of world you want to live in? Jennifer Kenning was managing the wealth of high-net-worth families by day and volunteering with unhoused communities in Los Angeles by night. That contrast raised a question that’s stuck with her ever since: What if […]
Chris Schwalbach: The Succession Plan That Didn’t Stick: A Founder’s Return to the CEO Seat
A carefully planned CEO exit unraveled and what came next reshaped how one founder leads for good. When Chris Schwalbach stepped away from the CEO seat at AVL Growth Partners, he had a clear plan, a strong successor, and years of preparation behind him. But even with all that in place, something didn’t sit right. […]
Massive Revenue Growth & Operational Excellence Unpacked—Actionable Lessons from Jesse Pujji
Jesse Pujji reveals how he builds wildly successful companies from scratch by doubling down on talent, distribution, and the power of bootstrapping. In this episode, Sarah Lockwood sits down with the serial founder and investor behind Gateway X, a venture studio that launches and scales high-performing companies without venture capital. Jesse shares how he went […]
Julie Johnston: From $50 Tasks to $50K Thinking: How to Buy Back Your Time
Most entrepreneurs aren’t drowning in work because they lack ambition. They’re stuck doing too much of the wrong kind of work. Sarah Lockwood talks with Julie Johnston, the founder of Rhino Squad, about what it looks like to operate from your zone of genius. They unpack the mindset traps that keep founders stuck in the […]
Fractured Attention vs. Deep Work: Team Productivity Expert Jenna Piché on Fixing “Busy” Culture
Most teams aren’t drowning in work. They’re drowning in distractions. Sarah Lockwood is joined by Jenna Piché, the founder of First Light Time Management Coaching, for a timely conversation about team productivity, deep work, and sharpening your leadership focus. With the year halfway over, it’s a good moment to stop and ask: Are you making […]
The 10X Implementation Circle: Putting Inspiration To Work
Most entrepreneurs say they want to think bigger, but only a few actually build the systems, community, and habits that make those impossible goals inevitable. Fresh off the Conscious Entrepreneur Summit, Sarah Lockwood and Alex Raymond came home with more than just notes. They came home with decisions. In this episode, they talk through what […]
Sarah Lockwood: Meet the New Host of The Conscious Entrepreneur Podcast
Most podcasts talk tactics, but The Conscious Entrepreneur turns the spotlight inward. This episode marks a new beginning for The Conscious Entrepreneur as Alex Raymond passes the mic to Sarah Lockwood, the show’s new host. They reflect on the recent summit in Boulder and the kind of conversations that matter most to this community, the […]
David Johns: Guard Your Joy
Guarding your joy while leading high-stakes work is not optional. It is the only way to last. Dr. David Johns sits down with Alex Raymond for a conversation on what it means to lead without losing yourself. What keeps you grounded when the work feels endless? How do you stay in the fight without letting […]
