The Secret to Getting Further, Faster (and Having More Fun While You're Doing It) with Dana Theus
About this episode
Dana Theus discusses the importance of coaching for business leaders to overcome personal barriers and achieve growth.
TL;DR: The premier episode of the newly rebranded Sparks for Growth podcast features executive coach Dana Theus, who reveals that the ultimate investment for scaling a business is coaching — because leaders, not systems or tech, are most often their own limiting factors. Dana addresses common barriers like founder’s syndrome, blind spots, and how a lack of leisure time limits women from thinking big. By reframing imposter syndrome and challenging gendered definitions of success, she encourages leaders to align work with passion. Achieving rapid, sustainable growth requires shifting internal narratives, practising self-compassion, and leveraging the superpower of a mentor to get out of your own way. Full Show Notes: We’re proud to have rebranded, so welcome to the first episode of Sparks for Growth. And what an episode to ignite your passion to scale, as Phil Rose welcomes executive coach Dana Theus to our kick-off show. Although Dana is a specialist in unlocking feminine power in leadership, this conversation will strike a chord with anyone eager for growth. In this episode, discover: • Why the investment you need to make to get further, faster isn’t outside yourself — it’s…
People in this episode
Host: Phil Rose
Guest: Dana Theus
Topics covered
- coaching
- leadership
- business growth
- imposter syndrome
- gender equality
- self-compassion
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ignium Consulting Ltd
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