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Constructive Interference with Rufus Cressend

Constructive Interference with Rufus Cressend

By: Rufus Cressend
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 "Constructive Interference with Rufus Cressend" is where vision-driven entrepreneurs collide to amplify their impact. Join Rufus as he dives into the issues, beliefs, and experiences shaping the entrepreneurial journey. Each episode offers candid conversations, actionable insights, and humor, proving that business doesn't have to be all serious. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, tune in for fresh perspectives, challenges to the status quo, and inspiration to create something greater. Turn up the volume, and let’s make constructive interference.Rufus Cressend Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • Ep. 16 | Growth Exposes the CEO You Have to Become, JT Wiederholt

    Ep. 16 | Growth Exposes the CEO You Have to Become, JT Wiederholt
    Feb 5 2026
    The Better Entrepreneur BookThe Better CEO MasterClassGrowth doesn’t usually come with a clear line in the sand.It just keeps moving, and eventually, something feels off.In this episode of Constructive Interference, Rufus sits down with JT Wiederholt for a conversation shaped by years of working alongside business owners, leaders, and family-run companies.They talk through the realities Rufus has seen in his own business and the patterns JT has observed over decades, what it looks like when a company grows, when responsibility shifts, and when the role of the founder starts to change whether they’re ready for it or not.The conversation moves across leadership, profit, failure, succession, and legacy, touching on moments where business owners begin to feel tension between control and trust, growth and sustainability, protection and accountability. JT shares stories from working with multi-generation businesses, leadership teams, and entrepreneurs who have built something meaningful, but complex.They also talk about learning through mistakes, why sheltering people from failure can limit growth, and how profit reshapes the way leaders think about their businesses. Throughout the episode, the focus stays on experience, perspective, and the long view of building something that can last.⚡ They get into:– Leadership as businesses grow– Shifting responsibility and trust– Profit, growth, and sustainability– Family businesses and succession– Learning through failure– Long-term perspective in leadership📚 About the GuestJT Wiederholt is the founder of Balance Approach Consulting, a leadership coaching and consulting firm that works with entrepreneurs and organizations focused on sustainable growth and alignment. He is the author of The Better Entrepreneur, a book about leading with clarity and building businesses that thrive without sacrificing what matters most.👥 Connect with JT Wiederholt & Balance Approach ConsultingJT's LinkedInCompany WebsiteCompany LinkedInThe Better Entrepreneur BookThe Better CEO MasterClass🎙️ Listen to Constructive InterferenceSpotifyApple PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioAudible📲 Follow Constructive InterferenceInstagramFacebookTikTokThreadsXWebsite👉 Comment below: What part of this conversation stood out to you most?
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    45 mins
  • Ep. 15 | Why Most Business Advice Sounds Smart But Doesn’t Work, Angelique Rewers

    Ep. 15 | Why Most Business Advice Sounds Smart But Doesn’t Work, Angelique Rewers
    Jan 21 2026

    Most business advice sounds smart.Very little of it actually works.In this episode of Constructive Interference, Rufus sits down with Angelique Rewers, founder of BoldHaus, to challenge some of the most repeated ideas in modern sales, marketing, and leadership and explain why they are quietly failing the people who follow them.They talk about why “content is king” is often misunderstood, why curiosity based sales tactics lead to wasted conversations, and why decision makers are tuning out outreach that feels polished but hollow. Angelique shares what she has learned from nearly two decades of working inside boardrooms, watching how executives actually make decisions and why most people are aiming at the wrong outcomes.This conversation also goes beyond tactics. They get into trust in the age of AI, the danger of transactional thinking, the difference between looking busy and building value, and what it really means to create long term relationships instead of chasing short term wins.⚡ They get into:– Why most sales and marketing advice sounds good but does not convert– The real difference between curiosity and urgency– Why decision makers ignore most outreach– How AI and over polished messaging are eroding trust– Gold stars vs gold bars, activity vs outcomes– What executives actually respond to when making decisions📚 About the GuestAngelique Rewers is the founder and CEO of BoldHaus, an Inc. 5000–recognized firm that helps expert-led and boutique service businesses win and retain corporate clients. With nearly two decades of experience inside Fortune 500 boardrooms, Angelique specializes in teaching business owners how decision makers actually think, buy, and build long-term relationships.👥 Connect with Angelique Rewers & BoldHausAngelique's LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeliquerewers/Company LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/boldhaus/Website — https://boldhaus.com/X — https://x.com/AngeliqueRewersInstagram — https://www.instagram.com/angeliquerewers/TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@angeliquerewersYouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1g8lB2H_NC8IHB61Ifz5lQ🎙️ Listen to Constructive InterferenceSpotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/6MIfRbPLH394j9Jtb2JcdlApple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/constructive-interference-with-rufus-cressend/id1804636517Amazon Music — https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/605e21b2-7c0a-48e0-ba7d-cb07541143e0/constructive-interference-with-rufus-cressendiHeart Radio — https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-constructive-interference-271034111/Audible — https://www.audible.com/podcast/Constructive-Interference-with-Rufus-Cressend/B0F2J9R21C?language=en_US&share_location=pdp&source_code=ASSGB149080119000H📲 Follow Constructive InterferenceInstagram — https://www.instagram.com/rufuscressend/Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/ConstructiveInterferencePod/TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@rufuscressend?lang=enThreads — https://www.threads.com/@rufuscressendX — https://x.com/RufusCressendWebsite — https://www.rufuscressend.com/👉 Comment below: What’s one piece of business advice you followed that didn’t work the way you were told it would?This is an honest, grounded conversation about what works, what does not, and why clarity matters more than noise.
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  • Ep. 14 | The Lie That Keeps Entrepreneurs Trapped, Ken Paskins

    Ep. 14 | The Lie That Keeps Entrepreneurs Trapped, Ken Paskins
    Jan 14 2026

    Most founders don’t struggle because they lack vision. They struggle because their company still can’t run without them.


    In this episode of Constructive Interference, Rufus Cressend sits down with Ken Paskins, the first fractional integrator, for a raw, wide-ranging conversation about trust, control, execution, and what it really takes to build a company that can scale and exit beyond its founder.


    Ken shares why most “fractional integrators” aren’t actually integrators, how founders unknowingly train their teams not to think, and why trust isn’t built through intention, it’s built through consistent execution and results. Together, they unpack why so many leadership teams stall, why founders become accidental bottlenecks, and what must change for real growth to happen.


    ⚡ They get into:

    – Why most fractional integrators fail, and how to spot the real ones

    – How founders accidentally train teams not to think

    – Why execution, not intention, is what builds trust

    – How to let your team fail without letting your business fail

    – The uncomfortable truth about control, delegation, and leadership

    – What it actually takes to build a company that can scale and exit

    – The difference between being a visionary and being the bottleneckIf you’re building a company that still needs you in every room, still waits on your decisions, or still feels heavier than it should, this conversation was made for you.


    📚 About the Guest

    Ken Paskins is the founder and CEO of GCE Strategic Consulting and is widely recognized as the first fractional integrator. His team supports EOS-based companies around the world, helping visionaries build leadership teams, scale operations, and prepare their companies for long-term growth and exit.


    👥 Connect with Ken Paskins & GCE Strategic Consulting

    Company LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/gce-strategic-consulting/

    Company Website — https://gcestrategicconsulting.com/

    Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/gcestrategicconsulting/

    X — https://x.com/gceconsultantsKen's

    LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenpaskins/


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    👉 Comment below: Does your company still need you in every room, or is it built to run without you?
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