Systematic Leader

Updated: 16 Dec 2025 • 267 episodes
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I interview experts in their fields so you can learn and apply their frameworks to your business. You can learn from the best. Leaders need processes and systems to make good decisions. The Systematic Leader podcast interviews leaders (CEOs, Authors, and Enterpreneurs). They share their best systems so you can make better decisions in your business. Hi, I'm Karl Staib. The creator of the Systematic Leader method. I struggled for years with making quality decisions because I didn't have quality systems in place. Once I developed routines that worked for my personality type, that's when my business took off. I hope you enjoy the podcast, and if you have any questions, just reach out at SystematicLeader.co.

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Most marketing agencies are drowning in AI-generated content. But Christy Pretzinger, CEO of WG Content, discovered something crucial: the more her team used AI, the worse their client relationships became. In this episode of Systematic Leader, Christy reveals the counterintuitive system that helped her 30-person agenc

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You inherit a team of 35 people. Morale is in the basement. Processes don't exist. Nobody knows what success looks like. And somehow, you're supposed to turn this around. Most leaders would panic. Ryan Ford built a system. In this episode, Ryan breaks down exactly how he transformed an underperforming team into a high-

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You know your expertise inside and out. You've got proven processes that deliver real results. But here's the problem: your business only grows as fast as you can personally deliver. Sound familiar? This week's guest, Ryan Musselman, cracked the code on something most service business owners struggle with—creating syst

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Most service business owners are asking the wrong question about AI. They're wondering "What can AI do for me?" when they should be asking "How can AI help me understand what my customers really need?" Dan, an AI systems expert who works with founders who refuse to blend in, sat down with us to flip the AI conversation

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Most service business owners make the same hiring mistake: they either clone themselves or swing too far in the opposite direction. Dave MacDonald, founder of The MacDonald Group, has cracked the code on bringing in leadership that elevates your business without losing what makes it profitable. In this episode, Dave sh

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Ever feel like you're drowning in your own business? Nick Lawless was running two companies, writing a book, and battling a lawsuit—all while his ADHD brain was working overtime. His solution? An AI-powered system his team calls "The Lawless Longhouse." This isn't another theoretical discussion about AI. This is a real

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