EP 247
Tyler sits down with leadership researcher, CEO advisor, and Founders Keepers author Rich Hagberg to talk about the real reason great founders struggle as they scale. The answer is not intelligence. It is not vision. And it is not work ethic. It is adaptability. Rich shares what his research on 122 founders revealed about why some leaders build successful companies while others become the bottleneck, burn out, lose trust, and eventually fail. Tyler and Rich also get into self-awareness, emotional reactivity, founder insecurity, micromanagement, execution, reflection, and the leadership patterns that quietly destroy growth.
Meet Rich Hagberg
Dr. Rich Hagberg is a consulting psychologist and executive leadership coach with an extensive 45-year background, during which he has worked with over 500 companies globally. He is the author of the forthcoming book "Founders Keeperrs: Why Founders are Built to Fail and What It Takes to Succeed." With 30 years of experience in Silicon Valley, Rich has collaborated with some of the region's most significant tech firms. Since 2009, he has shifted his focus to assist startup founders and their teams while continuing to work with larger corporations.
As a founder himself, Rich draws on his personal experience alongside extensive leadership research to help leaders scale their organizations. He focuses on enhancing self-awareness, making informed decisions, and thinking strategically. His approach emphasizes building sustainable, high-performing, and aligned cultures that foster growth through empowerment, accountability, and collaboration.
Now based on Whidbey Island in Washington State, Rich serves clients worldwide, offering deep insights into both emerging and established business challenges. His unique blend of psychological expertise and hands-on leadership coaching ensures that leaders at all levels are equipped to thrive in rapidly changing environments.
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