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From Self-Destruction to Systemization: Todd Hagopian's Entrepreneurial Reckoning - Episode 46
Published 2 months, 4 weeks ago
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On this podcast, we look at what it truly means to start, grow, and lead a business, through conversations with people who have experienced it firsthand.
My guest today is Todd Hagopian, a business transformation expert, author, and former company owner who has led multiple corporate turnarounds and scaled and sold his own business.
Todd is best known for his work helping organizations identify stagnation, eliminate unnecessary complexity, and focus on what actually drives performance.
But his expertise was forged through personal reckoning. Early success in his career was paired with extreme intensity, untreated bipolar II disorder, and self-destructive behavior that eventually forced him to confront how unsustainable his approach had become.
Losing the manic edge he once relied on pushed Todd to systematize what had previously been instinctive, leading to repeatable frameworks that he later applied across multiple business transformations.
Today’s conversation is broken into two parts. First, we’ll explore Todd’s entrepreneurial journey and the experiences that shaped how he leads.
Then, we’ll discuss his approach to identifying stagnation, eliminating comfort, and making the hard choices that allow businesses to survive and grow.
If you’re a business owner who feels busy but not effective, this episode offers a perspective worth watching.
Todd's Company:
https://toddhagopian.com
Todd's Book:
The Unfair Advantage: Weaponizing the Hypomanic Toolbox
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV6QMWBX
My guest today is Todd Hagopian, a business transformation expert, author, and former company owner who has led multiple corporate turnarounds and scaled and sold his own business.
Todd is best known for his work helping organizations identify stagnation, eliminate unnecessary complexity, and focus on what actually drives performance.
But his expertise was forged through personal reckoning. Early success in his career was paired with extreme intensity, untreated bipolar II disorder, and self-destructive behavior that eventually forced him to confront how unsustainable his approach had become.
Losing the manic edge he once relied on pushed Todd to systematize what had previously been instinctive, leading to repeatable frameworks that he later applied across multiple business transformations.
Today’s conversation is broken into two parts. First, we’ll explore Todd’s entrepreneurial journey and the experiences that shaped how he leads.
Then, we’ll discuss his approach to identifying stagnation, eliminating comfort, and making the hard choices that allow businesses to survive and grow.
If you’re a business owner who feels busy but not effective, this episode offers a perspective worth watching.
Todd's Company:
https://toddhagopian.com
Todd's Book:
The Unfair Advantage: Weaponizing the Hypomanic Toolbox
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV6QMWBX