Building Great Companies is a show about how the best leaders build companies that run without them. Host Chris Kille sits down with the CEOs, operators, and founders behind some of the best-run organizations to unpack how they hire the right people, build the right systems, and step out of the day to day. Practical conversations, real lessons, no fluff.
The Small Details That Can Make or Break Your Business
Big ideas can take you far, but overlooking the details can cost you more than you think. James Miller joins Chris Kille to share the expensive lessons that shaped how he leads, why clear agreements matter, and how learning to work with people who complement your weaknesses can change the way you build a business. Please follow our socials on: 📘 Facebook: @buildinggreatcompanies 📸 Instagram: @buildinggreatcompanies 𝕏: @buildinggreatco ▶️ YouTube: @buildinggreatcompanies 🎧 Apple Podcasts: Buil...
17 Sept 2026
What Would Make You Walk Away From $500M?
What would make you walk away from something you'd spent years building, even when it was valued at roughly $500 million? Dr. Alex Spinoso joins Chris Kille to talk about knowing when growth isn't enough, confronting your ego, and having the courage to rebuild around what actually works. Please follow our socials on: 📘 Facebook: @buildinggreatcompanies 📸 Instagram: @buildinggreatcompanies 𝕏: @buildinggreatco ▶️ YouTube: @buildinggreatcompanies 🎧 Apple Podcasts: Building Great Companies 🎵 Spot...
4 Sept 2026
What $40 Million Taught Him About Leadership
Brian Alexander built a $500K territory into a $40M business, left a successful corporate career, and learned that building a great company starts with understanding how you're wired. He joins Chris Kille to talk about knowing your strengths, letting go of what you're not good at, putting people in the right roles, and why success isn't always about doing more. Please follow our socials on: 📘 Facebook: @buildinggreatcompanies 📸 Instagram: @buildinggreatcompanies 𝕏: @buildinggreatco ▶️ YouTu...
28 Aug 2026
How One Lawsuit Put Dirty Dough on the Map
Bennett Maxwell built Dirty Dough from one location into a national franchise, opening 100 stores and selling 450 franchises in just a few years. He joins Chris Kille to talk about rapid growth, getting sued by a major competitor, building a business around the right people, and the hard lessons that came with scaling too fast. Bennett also shares why he believes AI is changing the way businesses operate and what leaders should be doing now to stay ahead. Please follow our socials on: 📘 Fac...
27 Aug 2026
When Rapid Growth Starts Breaking the Business
Growth sounds like the goal, until it starts breaking the business. Dave Carroll joins Chris Kille to talk about scaling Dope Marketing, going from 130 employees back to 80 while becoming more profitable, and learning when to slow down and reassess. They also discuss hiring, leadership, AI, and the importance of knowing when to stop pushing the gas pedal. Please follow our socials on: 📘 Facebook: @buildinggreatcompanies 📸 Instagram: @buildinggreatcompanies 𝕏: @buildinggreatco ▶️ YouTube: @bui...
21 Aug 2026
What It Really Takes to Go All In
Charlie Ramshaw went all-in to build something of his own and eventually turned that obsession into a company that could run without him. He joins Chris Kille to talk about risk, delegation, loyalty, leadership, and why success is ultimately about buying back your time and creating a better future for the people around you. Please follow our socials on: 📘 Facebook: @buildinggreatcompanies 📸 Instagram: @buildinggreatcompanies 𝕏: @buildinggreatco ▶️ YouTube: @buildinggreatcompanies 🎧 Apple Podc...
19 Aug 2026
How to Chase Success Without Losing Yourself
Success can give you freedom, but it can also consume you. Adam Niec joins Chris Kille to talk about ambition, family loyalty, getting burned in business, and how to build something meaningful without losing yourself in the process. Please follow our socials on: 📘 Facebook: @buildinggreatcompanies 📸 Instagram: @buildinggreatcompanies 𝕏: @buildinggreatco ▶️ YouTube: @buildinggreatcompanies 🎧 Apple Podcasts: Building Great Companies 🎵 Spotify: Building Great Companies
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