Zac Palmer’s Perpetual Growth Podcast

What separates businesses that grow fast from those that grow forever?
In this episode with Paula Pingel, a global authority in strategic business growth, leadership transformation, and operational excellence. With over 30 years of international experience across startups, tech, healthcare, and nonprofits, Paula shares powerful insights that every founder, CEO, and team leader needs to hear.
Discover how the world’s most effective leaders are rethinking growth — from the way they build culture to how they integrate innovation and AI for smarter, more sustainable success.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The difference between surface-level strategy and sustainable business growth✅ How to scale a company without burning out your team✅ Why startups can outperform big companies in leadership adaptability✅ How to leverage AI to stay ahead of disruption✅ The essential questions every executive should ask before scaling
Paula’s perspective is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership and future-ready business strategy. 
Whether you’re leading a startup or steering a global organization, this conversation will reshape how you think about growth, people, and performance.
If you’re serious about building a resilient business that thrives through change, this episode is your blueprint!
🔗 Connect with Paula Pingel:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ppingel/ Website: https://crelucin.coach/ 
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Scaling your business shouldn’t mean doing everything yourself.
I was joined by Mark Scrimenti, Founder of Vivid Path and an experienced Fractional COO, to uncover how founder-led businesses can finally move from chaos to clarity and scale without losing their purpose.
With a background in transforming B2B companies between $5M–$50M in revenue, Mark helps leadership teams align operations, simplify systems, and build cultures that actually grow with the business.
Together, Zac and Mark break down:
🔥 Why founders become the biggest bottlenecks in growth (and how to fix it)🔥 How to build scalable operational systems that fuel sustainable success🔥 The real role of AI in business transformation🔥 When and why to introduce HR as a strategic advantage🔥 How vulnerability and culture drive leadership trust and retention
If you’ve ever felt like your business depends too much on you or that your systems are cracking under growth, this episode is your roadmap to operational clarity and scale with purpose.
🔗 Connect with Mark:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markscrimenti/Website: https://vividpathconsulting.com/
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A strong culture isn’t built on slogans or free coffee, it’s built on how leaders show up for their people. Yet many organizations get this wrong, and the cost shows up in burnout, high turnover, and stalled growth.
In this episode, Zac Palmer sits down with Heather MacKay, Founder of HM Pinnacle Consulting, who has spent over 20 years transforming HR into a true growth engine. Heather is known for helping leaders scale their organizations without losing sight of what matters most: their people.
She pulls back the curtain on:
• Why traditional HR approaches fail in today’s workplace• How leaders unintentionally drive employees to “leave half their brain in the car”• What it takes to create a truly people-first culture that fuels performance• Practical steps leaders can take to reduce burnout and retain top talent
If you’re building a team, leading through change, or rethinking how to keep your people engaged, Heather’s insights will give you both clarity and strategy for creating workplaces where people thrive.
🔗 Connect with Heather:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-mackay-mencheski-22a08510/Website: https://www.hmpinnacleconsulting.com/
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It’s possible to have everything and still feel nothing.
Zac Palmer is joined by Mario Silot, a personal coach and author of The Mindful Farmer: How to Grow Your Inner Tree of Fulfillment. His work challenges high-achievers to move beyond surface-level success and step into a deeper, more sustainable kind of fulfillment.
Together, we explore:
💡Why external success without inner alignment often feels hollow💡The difference between achievement and authenticity💡Radical self-acceptance and the practice of receiving love💡How resistance, discomfort, and rock-bottom moments can become soil for growth💡Why presence, not performance, creates true connection and fulfillment
If you’ve ever reached milestones yet still felt something missing, this conversation will resonate deeply.
📖 Explore Mario’s book The Mindful Farmer: How to Grow Your Inner Tree of Fulfillment, available at The Gift🌱 Start with the free first chapter: mariosilot.ca/freechapter
🌐 Learn more about Mario’s work: mariosilot.ca
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What does it really take to grow past the plateaus that hold so many businesses back? 
Zac Palmer welcomes business transformation expert Madeleine McRae to The Perpetual Growth Podcast for a deep dive into scaling smarter. She's the founder of ProQ Systems, Home Pro Toolbox, and the Legacy Leadership Institute. She’s helped businesses across nearly every major U.S. market smash through the $10M mark, and today she’s sharing the strategies that make it possible.
This conversation is packed with insights you won’t find in a textbook:
👉 Why the “comfort zone” is actually holding you back (and how to break free)👉 The 3 business owner archetypes — Entrepreneur, Artist, and Manager-Leader — and why knowing yours changes everything👉 How franchises really grow beyond the blueprint👉 The surprising power of hiring steady “B players” instead of chasing unicorns👉 The overlooked domino every leader needs to tip over first when chasing scale
Madeline brings a mix of candor, wisdom, and proven frameworks that help business owners turn stagnation into momentum — and success into something sustainable.
🔗 Connect with Madeleine:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macraemadeleine/Website: https://proqsystems.com/
New episodes drop weekly — turn on notifications so you never miss a story that could change your game.
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🎙️ Tune in for this episode, and stick around for the upcoming ones. 
The best growth strategies are repeatable, sustainable, and start right here!
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What if the secret to growing as a leader wasn’t just strategy but resilience, alignment, and intentional adversity?
I sit down with Mycal Anders, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, best-selling author, and founder of Next Level Performance Consulting. Mycal has coached more than 4,000 high performers since 2011, blending fitness, mindset, and leadership to help executives thrive without burning out.
We explore:
✅ Why growth requires seeking intentional adversity✅ The 80/20 rule for finding your zone of genius✅ How to make courageous transitions in business and life✅ The role of vulnerability as a leadership superpower✅ Redefining relationships through honest agreements, not compromise
Mycal’s perspective is raw, powerful, and practical—born from his own journey of sunsetting a 12-year business, rebuilding from alignment, and guiding leaders toward sustainable success.
If you’re navigating change, leading at a high level, or striving to integrate health and leadership, this conversation will hit home.
🔗 Connect with Mycal Anders:Course website: https://coachderz.com/Next Level Performance Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/company/next-level-performance-consulting/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mycal-anders/
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Welcome back to the Perpetual Growth Podcast with Zac Palmer!If you’ve ever felt like your agency is being held back by duct-taped systems and endless busywork, this episode will feel like a lifeline.I’m joined by Cody Lardizabal, Fractional COO and founder of OptiGrow, who has helped founders from solo agencies to enterprise teams at Verizon and UnitedHealthcare streamline their systems, automate chaos, and reclaim dozens of hours every week.Cody opens up about his journey from freelancer to business owner, the mindset shifts that fueled his growth, and why defining your “deeper why” matters just as much as building airtight operations. We also dive into:Why operational infrastructure is the hidden backbone of a scalable businessHow to stop bottlenecks before they stall your growthReal-world systems that save time, close more deals, and make businesses sellableThe power of automation with a human touchIf you’re tired of chasing growth while drowning in manual processes, this episode will give you a clear path forward.📌 Connect with Cody LardizabalWebsite: https://www.optogrow.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codyhighlevelarchitect/Don’t miss this episode and make sure to subscribe for upcoming conversations with leaders and innovators who are redefining what sustainable growth really looks like.👉 If this conversation sparked new ideas for you, share it with a founder who needs it, and leave us a review so we can reach more entrepreneurs like you.#BusinessGrowth #AgencyOwners #FractionalCOO #Entrepreneurship #Automation #SystemsAndProcesses #ScaleYourBusiness #Leadership #PodcastForEntrepreneurs #DigitalAgencies

What does it really mean to lead with humanity?
On today’s episode, I welcome Dr. Carole Robin, a pioneering voice in leadership and human connection. She’s the co-founder of Leaders in Tech, co-author of Connect, and recognized by Forbes as one of the top 50 Future of Work Thought Leaders.
For over four decades, Carole has been transforming how leaders show up in business, relationships, and life—helping them move beyond performance to true connection. 
From her years teaching Stanford’s legendary Touchy Feely course to shaping senior executives through immersive programs, she’s on a mission to prove that emotional intelligence and radical human connection aren’t “soft skills”—they’re the foundation of great leadership.
In our conversation, we dive into:
• Why curiosity is the foundation of growth• The moment Carole discovered the power of vulnerability in leadership• How hidden beliefs can both serve and sabotage us• The 15% Rule for deepening relationships (without overwhelming yourself)• Why connection is the ultimate competitive advantage for leaders
This episode will challenge the way you think about leadership, relationships, and the cost of “leaving feelings at the door.” If you’ve ever wondered how to lead more authentically while building stronger teams and deeper bonds, this one’s for you.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Carole Robin:
Website & Resources: https://connectandrelate.com/Leaders in Tech: https://leadersintech.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-robin/
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What does it take to fund the future?
I sit down with Denis Kalyshkin — a rocket scientist turned venture capitalist, futurist, and co-founder of multiple frontier tech ventures. Denis is a Principal at I2BF Global Ventures, a New York-based VC firm managing over $400M and backing companies in AI, space tech, SaaS, quantum computing, and deep tech.
We dive into:
✔Why growth isn’t just about capital — it’s about imagination✔The overlooked opportunities inside “boring” industries✔How to turn futuristic science into scalable, profitable businesses✔Why iteration, failure, and vulnerability are vital for founders✔The next wave of innovations in space tech, robotics, and quantum computing
This conversation is a masterclass in spotting opportunities at the edge of science, storytelling, and investment strategy.
📢 Connect with Denis Kalyshkin:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denis-kalyshkin-b634592a/
Websites: https://www.i2bf.com/ https://spaceambition.org/
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Cash Lafferty, Founder & CEO of PandoAlts—an AI-powered B2B platform transforming how alternative investments are accessed, executed, and scaled.
With over two decades of experience in finance, emerging tech, and digital assets, Cash has worked with forward-thinking firms like FalconX, Liquidity Book, and Orbital Insight, collaborating with NASA scientists on groundbreaking computer vision projects. Now, he’s on a mission to bring efficiency, transparency, and accessibility to a $14 trillion market traditionally reserved for the ultra-wealthy.
We cover:
👉How AI is solving the manual data bottleneck in alternative investments👉Why mid-market investors are the next big frontier in finance👉The intersection of AI, blockchain, and wealth management👉What democratizing access to alternative assets means for entrepreneurs and investors👉How new technology is creating opportunities (not just replacing jobs)
If you want to understand where finance, technology, and opportunity are headed and how to position yourself for what’s next—this conversation is a must-watch.
📌 Connect with Cash LaffertyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/CashLafferty/Website: https://www.pandoalts.com/
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