Lindsay Guzowski, Anna Barnes, Steve Griggs | Office Hours #749

Lindsay Guzowski Lindsay is the founder and CEO of The Crucible, a data-driven, scientifically validated assessment and research company that helps private equity and venture capital firms evaluate, develop, and retain top executive talent. A visionary entrepreneur with a sharp eye for market gaps, she has led multiple ventures to impressive outcomes—including co-founding a plumbing company that turned a $40,000 investment into a multi-million-dollar business, later acquired for over $20 million. Her deep experience as a partner at an executive search firm, where she led over a decade of double-digit growth, further cemented her expertise in leadership and organizational strategy. In 2020, she founded The Crucible by collaborating with statisticians and organizational psychologists to develop a rigorous, bias-tested leadership assessment platform. Since its launch, the company has earned multiple accolades, including two Wealth & Finance International awards in 2024. Anna Barnes Anna Barnes is the founder and author behind The Monthly Momentum, The Yearly Reflection & Goal Setting Workbook, and a line of Monthly Momentum Planners. Her work focuses on helping people reflect intentionally, set aligned goals, and maintain progress throughout the year. Grounded in the science of dopamine and motivation cycles, her tools are designed to empower others to live more intentionally and take meaningful action toward lives they truly want. Steve Griggs Steve Griggs is the founder of Steve Griggs Design, one of New York’s leading luxury landscape design firms, generating $3.5 million annually and earning two INC 5000 Awards. With roots in the industry since age 16, Steve built his company on values instilled by his father: no excuses, keep your promises, respect deadlines, and always prioritize the client. He holds advanced landscaping degrees from Mississippi State University and SUNY Cobleskill College of Environmental Design and Horticulture. Disillusioned by the industry’s status quo, Steve set out to raise the bar, project by project, building a reputation for reliability, creativity, and craftsmanship.