The Breakout CEO is a CEO podcast for scaling CEOs and founders, hosted by Jeff Holman. In each episode, a growth-stage CEO shares the real decisions behind scaling a business, from hiring and leadership to pivots and revenue growth. These founder interviews focus on companies in the $5M to $50M range and the business growth strategies that moved them from startup to scale-up. Every conversation centers on an inflection point: the moment a company outgrew its old way of working and the CEO had to choose a new one. Guests explain what they decided and what they would do differently. Recent topics include panic hiring, AI adoption, hidden revenue leaks, and building trust before building demand. Jeff Holman is the founder of Intellectual Strategies, where he works as outside general counsel to scaling CEOs and founders on strategy, governance, and risk during rapid growth. He brings that operator-level view to each interview. Be a guest: We feature a limited number of CEOs and founders with first-hand breakout stories. Apply at https://go.intellectualstrategies.com/ Media and event partnerships: For press access, on-site recording, or event collaboration, contact us through intellectualstrategies.com/podcast.