Allison Maslan is CEO of Pinnacle Global Network, and last year was named “One of the 10 Women Entrepreneurs to watch in 2023”, by Forbes Magazine.
She is the Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author of, Scale or Fail, which is endorsed by Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran of the legendary show Shark Tank and Allison has built 10 successful companies over the last 40 years.
In today's episode host Chris Wilson and Allison talk about what it takes to be leaders others will follow, how personal and professional core values can make or break success, hiring and firing decisions and the key actions to start and stop in your business. Get your notepad and pen ready, Allison is about to drop some truth nuggets!
For the past 15 years, she and her team of CEO Business Mentors have helped over 150,000 Founders and Leadership Teams scale their companies, fast-track their success and create a more meaningful life through her company, Pinnacle Global Network, one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies 2 years in a row.
"You can thrive in any scenario. It's really how you think and how you open your eyes to opportunities and how resourceful are you." — Allison Maslan
Time Stamps
00:47 – Welcome to the Strong By Design podcast!
01:10 – Meet today's special guest, Allison Maslan, CEO of Pinnacle Global Network, named one of Forbes' '10 Women Entrepreneurs to Watch' in 2023, and author of the book 'Scale or Fail'
04:50 – Allison shares her journey in leadership and entrepreneurship
07:40 – What is Pinnacle Global Network, and what does it do?
11:23 – Guiding people to step into leadership roles
15:49 – Allison's wake-up call to success
20:17 – Don’t be your company’s bottleneck
24:39 – How core values drive success
26:24 – Hiring smarter with the Rule of 3
32:05 – The key actions to start and stop in your business
37:29 – Allison discusses her love for trapeze
41:10 – 'Scale or Fail': The ultimate guide for entrepreneurs
47:38 – The quest for success: Can it be both personal and professional?
51:07 – Connect with Allison Maslan to explore her work and Pinnacle Global Network
54:15 – Please share and leave ratings & reviews for the SBD podcast
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