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Breaking the Barrier

700+ Employees and Constant Growth: No-BS Buddies, Forgiveness Mindset, Developing Potential

Breaking the Barrier

Tim Lyons sits down with Nick Madden to break down what actually makes a leader effective when the stakes are high. Tim explains why every organization needs skeptics (and how to use them), how to build a set of “no-BS buddies” for real feedback, and why a “personal board of directors” might be the most underused tool in an entrepreneur’s life. Tim draws from decades at Haggar Clothing, including serving as President, where the brand’s core product was sold in roughly 4,000 retail doors and operated at nearly $500M in annual revenue. SENT Summit: https://www.sentventures.com/sentsummit2026 Become a Member: https://members.sentventures.com/signup SENT Forged in the Fire eBook: https://www.sentventures.com/#forgedinfire

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Business • Entrepreneurship

About Podcast

Most entrepreneurs and leaders keep their faith and their business in separate rooms. The best ones don't.

Breaking the Barrier is a video podcast where host Nick Madden sits down with successful founders and executives who refuse to compartmentalize. Each episode draws out the real playbooks behind building companies with both excellence and conviction.