The INSIDER PODCAST: Season 16 – Episode 9 – Alisa Cohn

Why you still feel like a fraud, not a leader.

With Alisa Cohn

In this transformational episode of ScaleX Insider, Brendan McGurgan is joined by executive coach Alisa Cohn, renowned for helping founders of companies like Etsy and Venmo scale themselves as leaders. Together, they explore what it truly means to transition from founder to CEO and why personal growth is inseparable from sustainable business scaling.
Alisa Cohn

Alisa Cohn

Alisa Cohn is the world’s #1 startup coach (Global Gurus), a top thought leader featured in Inc., Thinkers50, and a trusted advisor to scale-up leaders at companies such as DraftKings, Venmo, and Etsy. She specialises in guiding ambitious entrepreneurs through the deeply personal and strategic transformation required to lead at scale.

This episode unpacks the inner and outer work needed to become the leader your scale-up journey demands, weaving together practical frameworks from Brendan’s Simple Scaling with Alisa’s deeply human insights.

👇 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to rewire your identity from founder to growth-focused CEO
• Why self-awareness is the most overlooked leadership tool
• The art of difficult conversations and conflict resolution
• Why managing your energy is more vital than managing your time
• How to align your team with evolving culture and scale without losing soul
• Lessons on resilience, delegation, and CEO-level decision-making
• How to stay anchored in purpose through the rollercoaster of growth

🔗 Connect with Alisa

Website: https://www.alisacohn.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/

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