#190 Your Business Won’t Grow Until You Do - Ft Ken Wilkinson

🧭 What do Faith, Ego & Leadership have to do with running a successful company? As it turns out — everything. Welcome to our first professionally recorded episode inside the new studio — and we couldn’t have asked for a better guest to kick it off. In this raw and real episode, James sits down with Ken Wilkinson, the Founder & CEO of Layer 10, to explore the deeper truths behind leadership and growth. More than a tech expert, Ken is a man of faith, a father, a husband, and someone who has faced his own ego to become the leader he is today. From being humbled on the jiu-jitsu mat to diffusing tension at Costco — Ken reveals the moments that shaped him and the leadership philosophies he lives by. This isn’t a tech episode. It’s about becoming someone your business can grow with. 🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ Why your business will never outgrow your personal development ✅ How ego and pride sabotage growth (and how to overcome them) ✅ The connection between jiu-jitsu, discipline, and self-awareness ✅ How to lead your company without losing your soul ✅ Why integrating faith, values, and leadership builds legacy ✅ What “put in the work” really means in business and life 📚 Episode Breakdown:(00:00) – Intro: Who is Ken Wilkinson?(02:10) – Ken’s Connection to Trailhead Community(06:30) – Faith, Family & the Foundation of Leadership(10:45) – Why Ego Is a Business Killer(14:20) – Jiu-Jitsu: The Art of Discipline, Humility & Focus(19:35) – From IT Consultant to Technology Architect(24:00) – Layer 10’s Purpose: People Before Products(28:00) – Serving Buildings & the People Inside Them(33:15) – The Power of Vulnerability & Taking Ownership(40:00) – Commercial Real Estate Challenges & The Future 🔥 Whether you’re running a 10-person team or a multi-million dollar company, this episode will challenge you to reflect on who you"re becoming — not just what you’re building. 🔗 Resources & Links: ✅ Learn more about Layer 10  ✅ Connect with Ken Wilkinson on LinkedIn  🙌🏼 Join Our Community:🚀 Private Facebook Group: The Profitable Cleaner Community 📈 Profit Advisory Board: Business Growth Community  💼 Our Trusted Partners:✅ uSource: All-in-one hub for the facility maintenance industry  – Start Free Trial ✅ Campos Law: Legal partner for cleaning companies – Book a Call ✅ Team Engine: Hire, communicate, and manage your workforce – Learn More ✅ Swept: Janitorial software that scales with you – Check it Out  📢 Follow Us for More Insights:📸 Instagram: @profitablecleaner💼 LinkedIn: The Profitable Cleaner📘 Facebook: The Profitable Cleaner Text Our Community JOIN today Support the show