Ready Set Exec: The Podcast
Unlocking Leadership Insights from Top Executives in the USA and CANADA
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast
Unlocking Leadership Insights from Top Executives in the USA and CANADA
About Ready Set Exec: The Podcast
Unlocking Leadership Insights from Top Executives in the USA and CANADA
Welcome to Ready Set Exec, the podcast where executive search meets real leadership stories. Join hosts John and Patrick—founders of Ready Set Exec Inc.—as they share insider perspectives from their executive network, recruiting top executives in Sales, Marketing, HR, and Operations.
Why Join Ready Set Exec: The Podcast as a Guest
Executive Audience Access
You reach leaders in Sales, Marketing, HR, and Operations who care about hiring, growth, and strategic planning.
Founder-Led Interviews
You get a focused conversation with John and Patrick on executive search, leadership stories, and talent strategy.
Credible Topic Fit
You join a show already covering AI in recruitment, burnout, M&A culture, bad hires, and CFO thinking.
Shareable Episode Asset
You leave with a polished episode you can share with your network, team, and clients.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
AI and Hiring
You unpack how AI is reshaping recruitment, hiring quality, and decision-making.
C-Suite Decision-Making
You share how executives think about money, growth, and operational tradeoffs.
Culture and Burnout
You discuss how burnout, DEI, and disengagement affect performance and retention.
Growth and Scale
You explain how leaders scale businesses, improve hiring, and avoid costly mistakes.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Your episode helps listeners make better hiring decisions, lead with more clarity, and apply practical strategies to sales, marketing, HR, and operations challenges.
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The Ideal Guest
You're a strong fit if you lead in sales, marketing, HR, operations, recruiting, or executive coaching, and you can speak clearly about hiring, growth, culture, or strategy.
Recent Episodes
Jim Carlough: How I Took a Sales Team's Close Ratio from 15% to 70% in 3 Years
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • May 15, 2026
Aurora Winter: How to Write a Business Book That Makes You 7 Figures | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • May 8, 2026
Joe Zahaitis: How to choose your payment processor for your business | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • May 1, 2026
James Lang: 90% of Businesses Are Using AI Wrong (Here's What Actually Works) | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Apr 24, 2026
Why HR Executives Fail at the C-Suite Table, and What to Do Instead | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Apr 17, 2026
Brandon Diehm: Why Your Hiring Process Is Broken and How to Fix It | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Apr 10, 2026
Allen Martinez: The Man Behind Shark Tank's Largest Exit on why 70% of AI Projects Fail | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Apr 2, 2026
Albert Butler: Mastering the CFO Mindset: How Effective CEOs Think About Money | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Mar 26, 2026
Laura Patterson: Data that Drives Growth | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Mar 20, 2026
Gina Riley: The C-Suite Secret to Building a Unique Value Proposition (UVP) | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Mar 13, 2026
Hernan Rein: The Hidden Cost of M&A and How to Build Global Corporate Cultures | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Mar 6, 2026
Scott Leese: The Brutal Truth About AI, Startups, & The Future of Sales | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Feb 27, 2026
Praveen Kamsetti: The 4 Habits That Will Make or Break Your Leadership in 2026 | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Feb 20, 2026
Lauren Lefkowitz: The Hidden Cost of Burnout & Why Small Business HR is Broken | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Feb 13, 2026
Al Kushner: The LinkedIn Algorithm is Changing (Do This Now) | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Feb 6, 2026
Mark Coscarello: The Real Reason 70% of Employees Are Disenfranchised | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Jan 30, 2026
Erin Smith: Why 90% of Startups Fail at Branding | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Jan 23, 2026
Rachel Horne: Why 80% of Sales Reps Fail (And How to Fix It) | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Jan 16, 2026
Lanny Tuchmayer: Will AI Replace Lawyers? | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Jan 9, 2026
Nadine Shehaiber: Why HR Surveys Are Destroying Trust & How to Fix Culture | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Dec 19, 2025
Jennifer D'Agostino: How AI is Breaking Recruitment | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Dec 12, 2025
Lisa Glenn Nobles: The ADHD Brain is a Superpower in a Business | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Dec 5, 2025
Michael Oberlaender: The AI Race is a Security Nightmare | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Nov 28, 2025
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Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Nov 21, 2025
Dr August Mebane: Uncover DEI's burnout | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Nov 14, 2025
The $10 Billion VC: Why Most Biotech Startups Fail & How To Scale Them | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Nov 7, 2025
Drew Hilles: The End of Traditional Data Centers & The AI Compute Crisis | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Oct 31, 2025
Nicholaus Bond: The Smartphone Epidemic and Mental health - Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Oct 24, 2025
Neil Weitzman: The Hidden Cost of Bad Hires | Ready Set Exec
Ready Set Exec: The Podcast • Oct 17, 2025
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