Guest: Darren Finkelstein — The Accountability Guy®
Host: Sean Steele — Founder, ScaleHQ
What we cover in this episode:
Why accountability—not motivation—is the missing link for most founders and teams
The truth about execution: why brilliant strategies fail without follow-through
Darren’s journey from high school dropout to award-winning Apple exec
How to create a culture of clarity, ownership, and delivery inside your business
The accountability traps founders fall into (and how to avoid them)
Simple frameworks to drive progress without micromanaging your team
What real coaching looks like when performance stalls
Darren’s approach to scaling businesses, mentoring leaders, and building systems for success
The mindset shift from being “busy” to being effective
Why your to-do list is lying to you—and how to structure action that actually gets results
About Darren:
Darren Finkelstein is an international accountability coach, author of multiple bestsellers, and a former Apple executive turned small business entrepreneur. Through his coaching firm, Tick Those Boxes, he helps founders, executives, and high-performing teams unlock serious results by building a culture of clarity, action, and responsibility.
