In this episode of The Leader Formula, Chris and Steve sit down with Mike and Lindsay McCarthy, founders of FAMBundance — a first-of-its-kind family mastermind for entrepreneurial families who want to grow closer, align their values, and carry their legacy forward.

Together, they unpack what it means to lead your family with the same clarity and purpose you bring to your business. You’ll hear how the McCarthys help families create vision statements, define shared values, and build rhythms that strengthen connection at home — even in the middle of busy entrepreneurial life.

If you’ve ever felt like your leadership at work is thriving but your leadership at home could use more intention, this conversation will show you where to start.

In This Episode:

• Why family leadership mirrors business leadership more than you think
• How to create a family vision and shared values that actually stick
• Simple ways to hold weekly family meetings that work (even with kids)
• The 90/10 rule for connection and correction
• What it takes to build a legacy that’s more than money

Quote to Remember:

“If you can lead your family, you can lead any business.” — Mike McCarthy

Listen if you’re:

• A business owner or leader who wants more intentional connection at home
• Tired of feeling like your family gets your leftovers after work
• Ready to build rhythms, values, and traditions that last generations

Most leaders think they can’t afford to step away. But what if the space you don’t take is costing your team its clarity, connection, and energy?

In this episode, Chris and Steve unpack what makes a great team or leadership retreat actually work—beyond pretty views and personality tests. They dig into how intentional design, honest reflection, and shared experience can realign your team around vision, purpose, and culture.

You’ll learn:

• Why retreats are a strategic move, not a luxury
• How to design a retreat that leads to real change (not just inspiration)
• The hidden cost of not pausing to realign your team
• Simple ways to build rituals and rhythm back into the everyday work culture
• What leaders discover when they step out of “doing” and into “being”

Whether you lead a small team or a growing organization, this episode will help you plan a retreat that brings your people back to center—and reminds them why they chose to follow you in the first place.

As artificial intelligence races ahead, the real question isn’t what it can do—it’s what kind of leaders we’ll become because of it. In this episode, Chris and Steve explore how AI can amplify—not replace—the human side of leadership. They tackle the tension between efficiency and empathy, data and discernment, and share stories of using AI as a mirror, not a master.

Whether you’re experimenting with automation or just trying to stay relevant, this conversation reframes AI as a tool that can sharpen wisdom, free up creativity, and help you lead more intentionally in a distracted world.

Key Themes:

• How leaders can use AI to strengthen—not substitute—their decision-making.
• Why self-awareness and emotional intelligence matter even more in a digital age.
• The danger of outsourcing empathy and intuition to algorithms.
• Practical ways to integrate AI into your leadership rhythm with integrity and clarity.
• What it means to stay human in a machine-driven culture.

Why Listen:

You’ll walk away with a renewed sense of agency and a deeper understanding of how to lead with both power and presence—using AI as leverage, not a crutch.