🎧 John Wallet on Scaling Without the Chaos

In this episode of Fixers & Founders, executive leader and integrator John Wallet breaks down what it really takes to scale—without spiraling.

From sweeping floors at startups to doubling revenue at STC, John shares how to build systems that actually work, align teams around metrics that matter, and keep visionaries out of the weeds. Whether you’re wrestling wild west ops or just trying to keep up with growth, this one’s for you.

He covers:

• The difference between ops and true integration

• How to scale EOS in real life

• What early-stage teams get wrong about systems

• The scorecard strategy that actually drives action
  

• And the one meeting rhythm that keeps founders focused

Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwallet/

If you’ve ever felt like growth is outpacing your grip, don’t miss this one.

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🎧 Russell Justice on the science of leadership that actually works

In this episode of Fixers and Founders, engineer and performance coach Russell Justice breaks down five decades of leadership insight into unforgettable principles—and even better stories. From supervising engineers to advising Fortune 500 CEOs, Russell shares why most leaders fail (hint: it’s not for lack of goals), how to spark change without force, and why calm is contagious.

He unpacks the science of behavior, the magic of momentum, and the one principle that transformed his life, work, marriage—and might just change yours too.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Fixers & Founders

02:14 What Russell Actually Fixes

03:50 Behavior, Not Just Strategy

06:06 Why Goals Alone Don't Work

08:33 What Real Feedback Looks Like

12:00 From Compliance to Commitment

14:39 Accountability Without Micromanaging

16:06 Feedback That Drives Performance

18:55 From Chaos to Calm

21:21 Linking the Org to One Goal

23:10 Who Shaped Russell as a Leader

25:14 Why He Still Loves This Work26:54 Where to Find Russell & His Book

27:34 Outro

🔗 Connect with Russell Justice

📖 Book: This Is What Leaders Do → https://www.amazon.com/This-What-Leaders-Do-Essentials/dp/B0F6WBW7YR

📧 Email: russelljustice@earthlink.net

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Back Third Founders on Scaling Creativity Without Killing the Spark

In this episode of Fixers & Founders, we sit down with Benjie Hughes and Anna Hammond — the visionary/fixer duo behind Back Third Entertainment, a creative company that blended live music, wedding events, and recording into one unforgettable ride.

Benjie shares how he knew it was time to pivot from passion to process, transforming a traditional studio into a 24/7 coworking space. Anna reflects on finding her voice and value not as a sidekick, but as a builder — shaping the systems that allowed the chaos of creativity to scale.

Together, they unpack what it takes to run a business rooted in art and anchored in execution — and why autonomy, trust, and good spreadsheets are everything. This is one for the founders building in real time.

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction to Fixers and Founders

01:30 – Meet Benjie & Anna of Back Third

03:05 – Defining Roles Through Personality Gears

06:27 – What It Takes to Run a Music & Events Company

10:18 – When Derek's Baby Came Early

11:17 – Systems vs Spark: Finding the Balance

13:12 – Big Pivots: From Studio to Coworking Space

15:58 – What They Took Into Their Current Work

21:23 – Soundtrack of the Era

22:36 – Small Moments, Big Impact

28:59 – Outro

Connect with Benjie & Anna

🔗 Benjie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjiehughes/

🔗 Anna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annahammond/

Mentioned in this episode:

📘 Making Ideas Happen by Scott Belsky

📘 The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E Gerber

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