The Psychology of Letting Go: A CEO's Raw Story With Jonathan Bennet

From poetry writer to building a million-dollar consulting firm, Jonathan shares his unconventional path to success. Learn how he transitioned from publishing 7 books to leading a hospital"s senior team and founding a thriving consulting firm. He discusses leadership during growth, building psychological safety, and selling his company via a management buyout. This candid conversation offers insights on career pivots, scaling businesses, creating strong company culture, and staying true to your values. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Jonathan’s Backstory 02:45 - Transitioning Careers 04:45 - Nonprofits and Management Consultants 15:46 - Finding Clients 18:46 - Daniel Priestley Insights 22:06 - The Valley of Death Explained 29:55 - Leading Without Direction 34:51 - Hiring Criteria for Companies 37:24 - Importance of Psychological Safety 42:26 - Working with Jonathan 44:58 - Contacting Jonathan 45:58 - Working with Ken https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennettjonathan/ https://clearlythen.com/ ABOUT OUR HOST: Ken Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Leadership Talent Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue.    You can learn more about Ken and his team at theleaderslab.co Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/ #howtorunacommunity #leadership #feedback #careerchange #youngtechleaders Jonathan Bennett is an advisor and executive coach for purpose-driven leaders who need help solving their organization’s toughest obstacles. With experience in urban, rural, remote, and First Nations communities, Jonathan’s expertise is in social purpose business strategy, governance, branding, change, and communications. His coaching draws on 25 years of creativity and leadership success as a CEO, board member, and founder, and he is known for his deep-listening and his breakthrough solutions that create insights and new strategies. You can learn more about Ken and his team at theleaderslab.co Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/