Most businesses do not stall because of the market. They do not stall because of the product. They stall because of something far less visible — and far harder to fix. They stall because of leadership blind spots. In Episode 11 of Call to the Bullpen, Clint Overton and Ted Stann unpacked an idea that […]
The Two Types of Leadership Blind Spots (And Why Both Are Dangerous)
Every CEO, founder, and executive team has them. They are the issues you cannot see, will not see, or have not yet learned to see. And they are quietly shaping the trajectory of your business right now. On a recent episode of Call to the Bullpen, Clint Overton and Ted Stann broke down a topic […]
Strategy-Execution Gap: How To Leverage A Fractional Leader, a 2026 Playbook
Introduction A lot of teams walk into a season with a killer playbook and still finish with a losing record. The same thing happens inside companies, and it shows up as the strategy-execution gap. Study after study lands on a similar number: somewhere between 60 and 90 percent of strategies fall short in execution, not […]
What Is a Fractional Executive (And When to Hire One)
Introduction Top teams do not wait until the salary cap is perfect before adding a star player. They find a way to get game-changing talent on the field when it matters most. That is exactly what a fractional executive does for a growth-stage company. We talk every week with CEOs who sit in the $5M–$50M […]
The Private Equity OPaaS Playbook
Introduction Great teams do not win championships just by signing stars. They win because they put the right player in the game at the exact right moment. Private equity works the same way. A strong deal and a solid thesis are not enough if the right operators are not on the field when the pressure […]
Recruiting Reinvented for Growth-Stage Companies
Introduction Championship teams do not win on game day. They win when they build the right roster and a deep bench. Growth-stage companies are no different, yet many still rely on traditional recruiting that feels like drafting in the dark. For founders and executives running companies between five and fifty million in revenue, recruiting is […]
Fractional Executive vs. Full-Time: A CEO’s Growth Guide
Introduction Picking your next senior leader can feel a lot like building a playoff roster. Do you sign the star to a long‑term contract, or bring in a seasoned veteran for a targeted run? That is the real question behind fractional executive vs. full‑time: a CEO’s guide to growth and ROI for any growth‑stage company. […]
Clint Named One of the 2026 Top 100 People to Know in St. Louis
Entrepreneurship rarely starts with certainty. More often, it starts with a leap — followed closely by a healthy dose of fear, doubt, and the realization that everything is now up to you. For Clint, that moment came roughly three and a half years ago when he stepped into entrepreneurship and began building what would become […]
Good People Networking Event Recap
A Night to Remember at the Good People Happy Hour x Acumen New year.New office.New events. And what better way to begin this next chapter than surrounded by good people? We had the privilege of co-hosting the Good People Happy Hour alongside Acumen—our first event in our new space—and it could not have been a […]
A Day of Deals, Connections, and Community at ACG St. Louis DealSource
ACG St. Louis DealSource event was a strong reminder of what makes this business community special: thoughtful conversations, meaningful connections, and people who genuinely want to build together. We’re grateful to the ACG St. Louis team for hosting such a well-run and valuable event, and to everyone who showed up ready to engage, share, and […]