Slow Down To Speed Up

About Slow Down To Speed Up

Slow Down To Speed Up is where executive coach Brian Wang conducts real-life coaching sessions with startup founders. These are deep, sometimes raw conversations where founders explore and confront their blindspots in order to feel empowered in finding new solutions to their challenges. If you're a founder interested in coming on the show or in working with Brian, email brian@dashingleadership.com.

Publisher

Brian Wang

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Dec 2023

Latest episode

17 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

3 of 24 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   17 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   #022: The Connection Between Early Trauma and Leadership [Brian Wang]

   Brian Wang explores the profound connection between early trauma and leadership, revealing how childhood projections unconsciously shape personal and professional dynamics.

2. 

   6 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

   #021: How To Prevent Success From Killing Creativity [Ryan Estes]

   Entrepreneur Ryan Estes examines how success can stifle creativity, exploring the balance between structure and spontaneity in an interview with the host.

3. 

   14 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   #020: The Discomfort of Stability [Will Pearson]

   Will Pearson explores the identity crisis founders face when business stability clashes with growth expectations, revealing the importance of rest for long-term success in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

#022: The Connection Between Early Trauma and Leadership [Brian Wang]

Published 17 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We only notice evidence that supports our unconscious beliefs. So let me give you a concrete example. Say you learn as a kid that I can't rely on others. Maybe the adults in your life were inconsistent or overwhelmed. So here's how that projection unconsciously shapes your leadership. First, you're attracted to specific qualities when hiring. You might find yourself drawn to employees who seem highly independent. I don't ask many questions who appear self -sufficient that I don't need to help from others energy and feels familiar and safety. Meanwhile, you're unconsciously ignoring red flags, candidates who struggle to collaborate, who have a history of working in silos, who seem resistant to feedback. […]

Who has been a guest on Slow Down To Speed Up

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Brian Wang
• Ryan Estes
• Will Pearson
• Jason Shafton
• Anonymous

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

5,730

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

80

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

71

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