Most founders think growth problems are marketing problems.
Charles Gaudet doesn’t.

In this conversation, Charles breaks down why fast growth is often the most dangerous thing a business can chase — and why predictable growth is the real path to scale, peace, and long-term success.

We talk about the Founder’s Trap, why vanity metrics quietly kill good companies, and how many entrepreneurs accidentally become the bottleneck in the very businesses they built. Charles shares hard-earned lessons from scaling companies through uncertainty, including a pivotal COVID-era pivot, the role of gratitude and perspective in leadership, and why collaboration — not hustle — is the real unlock.

This isn’t just a tactical conversation.
It’s a reset on how founders think about growth, control, and what “winning” actually looks like.

In this episode of the Table Rush Talk Show, I sit down with Charles Gaudet, CEO of Predictable Profits, to unpack what really drives sustainable business growth — and what quietly sabotages it.

We explore why chasing speed often creates fragility, how founders unknowingly trap themselves inside their own companies, and why predictable systems outperform heroic effort every time.

Why fast growth is often the most dangerous kind of growth

The Founder’s Trap — and how founders become the bottleneck

Predictable revenue vs. vanity metrics (and what actually matters)

The difference between data that informs and data that distracts

How learning differences became a strategic advantage for Charles

The leadership lessons that came from loss, perspective, and gratitude

A real-world COVID pivot that forced clarity under pressure

Why collaboration is the true engine behind every breakthrough

How founders reclaim energy, peace, and control as they scale

Driven by Doug Brachman

📚 Driven: Understanding and Harnessing the Genetic Gifts Shared by Entrepreneurs, Navy SEALs, Pro Athletes, and Maybe YOU
👉 https://www.amazon.com/Driven-Understanding-Harnessing-Entrepreneurs-Athletes/dp/1619616939Connect with Charles:

https://predictableprofits.com/

https://charlesgaudet.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet

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Three words stopped time.

“Mom, I’m gay.”

That moment cracked Heather Hester’s world wide open — and from the mess came a movement.

In this raw, electric conversation, Heather shares how she transformed fear into advocacy, pain into purpose, and compassion into a system that actually scales.

We talk about:

• What really happens when your brand is born from heartbreak
• The myth of “nice” versus the strategy of kind
• How to operationalize empathy without losing authority
• Why the best leadership lessons often start at home

If you’ve ever wondered how to stay soft in a hard world — or how to build something real after everything breaks — this episode will hit you straight in the gut (in the best way).

💬 Show Notes

Today’s guest, Heather Hester, is the author of Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower, and Love Your LGBTQ+ Teen, founder of Chrysalis Mama, and host of the podcast More Human. More Kind.

After her son’s coming-out moment in 2017, Heather began building what she couldn’t find — real resources, compassionate community, and truth-telling spaces for parents, allies, and leaders ready to grow through the hard parts.

🎯 In this episode:

• Why compassion without boundaries equals chaos
• How to turn emotional pain into your brand’s engine
• Tactical empathy — making kindness measurable
• The difference between “nice” and “kind” leadership
• The inner rewiring it takes to lead from humanity, not fear

Connect with Heather:

🌐 Website → https://www.morehumanmorekind.com

🎙 Podcast → More Human. More Kind. on Apple Podcasts

📕 Book → Parenting with Pride on Amazon

📺 YouTube → Heather Hester – More Human More Kind

📸 Instagram → @morehumanmorekind

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/hhchrysalismama/

💌 Email → hh@chrysalismama.com

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What if the fastest way to grow your authority wasn’t starting a podcast—but speaking on other people’s?

In this special episode, Brent Peterson flips the mic on Mischa Zvegintzov, host of the Table Rush Talk Show. Together they dive into the art of podcast guesting, why clear beats clever in branding, and how even small shows can create big breakthroughs.

Mischa shares the personal rebirth moments that shaped his journey, the power of yoga and breath in handling stress, and the surprising role storytelling plays in building connection. You’ll also hear why writing a book—even before you feel ready—can be a powerful magnet for opportunities.

This isn’t just about landing podcast spots—it’s really about leveraging your story to influence, inspire, and monetize faster.

📖 Show Notes

In this conversation—originally recorded on the Talk Commerce Podcast with host Brent Peterson—you’ll discover:

• 🎤 Why podcast guesting is one of the highest-leverage strategies for entrepreneurs
• 🧘 The role yoga and breathwork play in keeping stress in check
• 🪞 How storytelling creates credibility and connection
• 🛠️ Mischa’s simple email template for booking podcast interviews
• 📚 Why writing a book can unlock speaking opportunities

🔗 Referenced Links:

• Original Talk Commerce episode: Apple Podcasts
• Table Rush Talk Show: Listen on the Web
• Influence Army: Get the Podcast Guesting Guide

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