In this power-packed episode of the CEO Mastermind Podcast, we dive deep with Troy Helming—serial entrepreneur, clean tech visionary, and 2x unicorn founder who's raised over $53 million and built seven companies (including two billion-dollar giants).

Troy doesn't just talk theory—he's lived the startup battlefield.

From eating ramen during the early days to revolutionizing clean energy infrastructure with EarthGrid, this is the behind-the-scenes masterclass every founder, executive, and high-level entrepreneur needs to hear.

🎯 Here’s what you’ll discover in this must-listen episode:

• Why 90% of founders fail—and how to be in the elite 10% who thrive

• The #1 non-negotiable trait of every successful leader (it's not what you think)

• How Troy pitched investors over 2,000 times—and raised $53M in the process

• How to bulletproof your cash flow and avoid early-stage starvation

• Why most entrepreneurs chase shiny objects (and how to avoid “opportunity creep”)

• The surprising secret to building high-performance teams that stay aligned

• What billion-dollar founders know about purpose-driven leadership and balance

• Why sleep, health, and family time aren’t luxuries—but business accelerants

• How EarthGrid is using plasma lightsaber tech (yes, really!) to tunnel the future of energy

• How to build, scale, and exit high-impact companies—without burning out

💡 Whether you're in the trenches of a startup or leading a fast-scaling enterprise, this conversation is a tactical, vulnerable, and inspiring playbook to elevate your mindset, leadership, and impact.

Troy’s story proves that building unicorns doesn’t have to come at the cost of your health, family, or purpose.

From the oil crisis of the '70s to AI-powered grid solutions in the 2020s, his journey is one of vision, resilience, and relentless belief in a better future.

🎧 Grab your notepad—this one’s filled with golden insights you won’t want to miss.

📈 Want to scale smarter, lead stronger, and build a life and business you don’t need a vacation from?

Visit CEOMasterMind.Ai to explore the proven Management OS framework—designed to help you eliminate chaos, optimize your team, and scale without burnout.

What if the very thing holding back your next level of success… was you?

In this game-changing episode of The Management OS Podcast, we sit down with transformational coach, speaker, and founder of The Unbreakable Formula, Armin Shafee.

Together, we explore a mind-blowing perspective that flips the traditional “grind and hustle” culture on its head—and unveils surrender, stillness, and inner peace as the true secret weapons of sustained business success and personal freedom.

This episode is a wake-up call to high-achievers, founders, and executives who’ve checked all the success boxes yet still feel stuck, exhausted, or unfulfilled.

If you've been white-knuckling your way through growth, this conversation will show you a radically different way forward.

Armin shares how his journey—from battling mental health challenges to building a multiple 7-figure coaching empire—taught him that lasting success isn’t about doing more, but about becoming more. In fact, your external reality will never outpace your internal identity.

This is not your average business podcast—it’s a full-on mindset shift and psychologically deep in nature.

🎯 Here’s what you’ll take away:

• The paradox of high performance: why striving harder can backfire, and what to do instead.

• How to reprogram your internal beliefs and identity for massive, effortless breakthroughs.

• The difference between aligned growth vs. reactive hustle—and how to know which you're operating from.

• Why surrender is not weakness, but the highest form of personal power (especially for leaders).

• How entrepreneurs unconsciously self-sabotage success—and the hidden fears that drive it.

• A science-backed framework for rewiring your nervous system for clarity, peace, and purpose.

• Why Armin believes 80% of success is about "who you be," not "what you do."

• How to shift from grinding to growing—with practical tools for recalibration and resilience.

• The role of identity, language, and intention in creating exponential success without burnout.

• How to truly enjoy the business you’re building and create a legacy with energy, clarity, and conviction.

If you’re tired of burnout cycles, shiny object distractions, and chasing the next win just to feel empty again—this episode will meet you at the intersection of performance, purpose, and peace.

It’s time to trade pressure for presence… and discover a new operating system for the high-achiever in you.

🚀 Listen in for a soul-stirring, strategy-packed conversation that could literally change how you scale, lead, and live.

To dive deeper into scaling without burnout and building a business that serves your life (not the other way around), visit CEOMasterMind.Ai.

Discover how the Management OS empowers high-achieving leaders to optimize systems, align teams, and thrive in business and health—for the long haul.

If you’ve ever felt trapped in your own business—exhausted by growth, paralyzed by daily chaos, or worried your team is on the brink of burnout—this is the episode that could change everything.

In this transformative conversation, I sit down with Alexys Bartok—visionary founder of Process to Profit and author of The Perfect Org Chart.

Together, we dive deep into the operational truths behind sustainable business growth and how high-achieving founders and executives can scale without sacrificing their health, sanity, or soul.

We unpack the frameworks that power businesses you actually love to lead, including:

🔹 The 3D Team Model – Doers, Delegators, and Decision-Makers: Learn how to assess, align, and elevate your team to eliminate bottlenecks and empower autonomy.

🔹 ROLI (Return on Labor Investment) – Discover how to measure labor efficiency like a CFO and ensure every hire delivers exponential ROI.

🔹 The “Perfect Org Chart” Philosophy – Why your organizational structure is more than just a chart—it’s the heartbeat of your business and lifestyle success.

🔹 Stabilize Before You Scale – Uncover the common trap that founders fall into, and how building a strong operational skeleton is the key to sustainable growth.

🔹 OGSTM Framework – Adopt a simple but powerful planning system that connects strategy to execution without the burnout.

🔹 Recession-Proofing Your Business – Why systemization and financial clarity are your greatest insurance policies in uncertain markets.

🔹 How to Attract & Retain Top Talent – Especially with Gen Z, purpose-driven systems and cultural alignment are the new currency.

🔹 Founder Energy & Lifestyle Alignment – Why your business should fund your ideal life, not drain it. Learn how to reverse-engineer your business model to support the lifestyle you actually want.

🔹 Why Systems > Hustle – We bust the myth of “more = better” and reframe success around scalability, sustainability, and sanity.

🔹 Continuous Improvement Loops – How to create feedback-driven businesses that evolve, improve, and stay ahead of the curve—without you needing to be everywhere at once.

Alexys’ approach aligns perfectly with our Management OS philosophy—a system for scaling with structure, freedom, and intentionality.

Whether you're an overworked founder, scaling executive, or visionary ready for your next level, this episode is your wake-up call and your roadmap.

Get ready to shift from chaos to clarity, hustle to harmony, and burnout to brilliance.

🔗 To learn more about how our proprietary Management OS can help you scale your business without the sacrifice, visit us at CEOMasterMind.ai.

Let’s build a business that serves your life—not the other way around.