Real Talk. Real Growth. Real Results in the Mid-Market
Jane Gentry consulted in enterprise for 20 years. And, after being a CEO in a mid-sized company, she realized why they say it is loneliest at the top. Mid-market CEOs learn their craft through trial and error or by reaching outside their organization for help. She launched CEOs Unscripted as a bi-weekly podcast by mid-market CEOs for mid-market CEOs. Our purpose is to provide insight into the unscripted, unfiltered journeys of CEOs and Founders as they talk about their wins, losses, lessons and playbooks for growing and scaling their organizations. There is no better forum than learning from your peers.
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Real Talk. Real Growth. Real Results in the Mid-Market
Jane Gentry consulted in enterprise for 20 years. And, after being a CEO in a mid-sized company, she realized why they say it is loneliest at the top. Mid-market CEOs learn their craft through trial and error or by reaching outside their organization for help. She launched CEOs Unscripted as a bi-weekly podcast by mid-market CEOs for mid-market CEOs. Our purpose is to provide insight into the unscripted, unfiltered journeys of CEOs and Founders as they talk about their wins, losses, lessons and playbooks for growing and scaling their organizations. There is no better forum than learning from your peers.
Fortune 100 Tips: Cash Management, Talent Strategy & Decision-Making Speed with Stacey Tank
CEOs Unscripted
50 minutes
3 months ago
Fortune 100 Tips: Cash Management, Talent Strategy & Decision-Making Speed with Stacey Tank
Are you a mid-market CEO struggling with cash flow, talent retention, or decision-making speed? Fortune 100 veteran turned growth company CEO Stacey Tank reveals the exact strategies that transformed her leadership from managing billion-dollar enterprises at GE, Home Depot, and Heineken to scaling a high-growth beauty brand.
KEY TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - From Fortune 100 to Growth CEO 05:30 - Why "Cash is Queen" in Growth Companies 12:45 - The "Aces in Their Places" Talent Strategy 18:20 - Decision Speed: 51-49 vs 95-5 Choices 25:10 - Overcoming the "Know-It-All" Leadership Trap 32:40 - When to Add Process vs Stay Agile 38:15 - 3-Dimensional Innovation Strategy
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Cash Management for Growth: Why Stacey checks cash daily instead of P&L statements. Get specific frameworks for managing cash flow during scaling without debt or investors.
Revolutionary Talent Strategy: Real example of hiring an office manager who now runs warehouse, HR, and marketing. Learn why attitude beats credentials and how to create cross-functional collaboration.
Decision-Making Mastery: When to make lightning-fast decisions vs. letting situations "ripen." How enterprise complexity (51-49 decisions) differs from growth company clarity (95-5 decisions).
Authentic Leadership: Breaking the "Hermione Granger effect" - the need to know everything. How vulnerability and asking for help creates stronger leadership.
Smart Process Implementation: Stacey's criteria for when to add structure: when confusion slows teams down and meaningful value is at stake.
Innovation Strategy: Product, business model, and supply chain innovation during uncertainty (including China decoupling strategies).
STANDOUT INSIGHTS:
"You cannot herd cats, but you can move their food" - aligning teams through shared goals
How to retain top talent without top-tier compensation
The fragility of growth companies vs. enterprise stability
Building culture that scales without losing entrepreneurial speed
Perfect for: Mid-market CEOs ($10M-$500M revenue), founders scaling startups, enterprise executives considering growth company leadership, business owners struggling with talent retention.
Books mentioned in the Episode: Adversity Quotient: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful
About Stacey Tank: CEO of Bespoke Beauty Brands, 20+ years Fortune 100 experience (GE, Home Depot, Heineken), international executive across 6 countries, sits on public, private equity, and family-owned company boards.
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CEOs Unscripted
Real Talk. Real Growth. Real Results in the Mid-Market
Jane Gentry consulted in enterprise for 20 years. And, after being a CEO in a mid-sized company, she realized why they say it is loneliest at the top. Mid-market CEOs learn their craft through trial and error or by reaching outside their organization for help. She launched CEOs Unscripted as a bi-weekly podcast by mid-market CEOs for mid-market CEOs. Our purpose is to provide insight into the unscripted, unfiltered journeys of CEOs and Founders as they talk about their wins, losses, lessons and playbooks for growing and scaling their organizations. There is no better forum than learning from your peers.
