Episode Links:

Perlow Productions - https://www.perlowproductions.com

Email Mike -- mike@perlowproductions.com

The Connective -- https://www.theconnective.me/

LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeperlow/

Summary:

In this episode of The Corvus Effect, I welcome Mike Perlow, the unintentional entrepreneur who leverages his storytelling expertise from TV sportscasting to help businesses create videos that deliver real ROI. As President of Perlow Productions, Mike has discovered that success isn't just about great content - it's about building the right networks and asking the right questions.

Mike shares his journey from covering the Red Sox's historic 2004 World Series run as a NESN broadcaster to building a thriving video production company. He reveals why most businesses answer the wrong marketing question and how this fundamental misunderstanding costs them customers. Through candid stories about his evolution from control freak to collaborative leader, Mike demonstrates how authentic relationships and strategic preparation drive sustainable business growth.

Show Notes:

00:30 Meet Mike Perlow: The Unintentional Entrepreneur

01:38 Mike's Journey with the Red Sox

04:31 The Birth of Perlo Productions

06:08 Building a Business from Scratch

09:45 The Importance of Storytelling in Business

11:10 Adapting to Technological Changes

13:03 Animation and Complex Storytelling

14:21 Common Mistakes in Business Storytelling

17:50 The Value of Preparation and Collaboration

21:25 Reflecting on Impact and Achievements

22:49 Impact of Fundraising and Team Collaboration

23:26 Transactional vs. Relational Work Approaches

26:06 Delegation and Trust in Leadership

34:55 Balancing Work and Family Life

37:59 YouTube Channel Review Offer

39:09 The Connective: B2B Networking

41:42 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Summary:

This episode features a "Too Long, Didn't Listen" (TLDL) summary of my conversation with Andrew Hartman, founder of Time Boss and fractional COO. In this focused dive, we explore Andrew's transformative journey from a burnt-out executive who lost his sense of smell from stress to someone who has mastered the art of sustainable high performance.

The key insights include his revolutionary concept of treating time like cash rather than credit, the power of strategic constraints in driving creativity, and his game-changing approach to achieving true presence at home through commitment plans rather than endless to-do lists.

Andrew's marathon analogy for finding your highest sustainable pace offers a powerful framework for ambitious leaders who want both professional excellence and personal fulfillment. His story proves that you don't need to choose between results and relationships.

Show Notes:

01:24 The Grind Works Until It Doesn't

02:25 Time as Cash Philosophy

03:36 Presence Through Systems

Episode Links:

Time Boss -- https://timeboss.us

Weekly Operating System Masterclass -- https://www.timeboss.us/masterclass

Andrew Hartman LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhartman/

Cal Newport / Deep Work -- https://calnewport.com/writing/#deep

Summary:

In this episode of The Corvus Effect, I sit down with Andrew Hartman, founder of Time Boss and fractional COO, whose journey from burnout to balance offers profound insights for ambitious leaders. At 27, Andrew discovered the devastating cost of grinding without boundaries when stress literally took away his sense of smell for six months. This wake-up call launched his 15-year quest to discover what he calls his "highest sustainable pace."

Andrew's Time Boss framework challenges the hustle culture mentality that dominates today's leadership landscape. Through candid storytelling and practical wisdom, he reveals how treating time like cash instead of credit can transform both professional results and personal relationships. His approach proves that excellence doesn't require sacrificing family presence or personal wellbeing.

The conversation explores the emotional complexity of time management, the hidden costs of multitasking, and why most leaders struggle with boundaries that actually stick. Andrew shares how his daily review process allows him to completely disconnect from work and be fully present with his wife Kelly and children Emma and Luke.

For leaders caught in the endless cycle of always being "on," this episode offers a roadmap to sustainable success without the burnout. Andrew's insights reveal that the most successful leaders aren't those who work the most hours, but those who work within intentional constraints that force creativity and preserve what matters most.

Show Notes:

00:32 Meet Andrew Hartman: Founder of Time Boss

02:59 Understanding the Grind Trap

04:42 The Imposter Syndrome Connection

05:30 The Cost Revelation

06:42 Accepting Finiteness

07:51 Time as Cash Philosophy

10:44 Finding Highest Sustainable Pace

11:30 The Marathon Analogy

15:07 Strategic Constraints Drive Creativity

16:24 The Development Through Delegation

18:27 Installing the Framework

20:39 The Multitasking Trap

23:52 Building Boundaries That Stick

24:56 Retraining Relationships

26:46 The Presence Problem

27:06 The Room on Fire Solution

31:59 Living the Framework

35:57 When Plans Need to Flex

37:58 Message to my kids: Emma and Luke

Summary:

This episode features a 'Too Long, Didn't Listen' (TLDL) summary of my conversation with Carré Le Page, founder of the Resilient Minds Movement and global marketing leader turned resilience trainer. From summiting Mount Kilimanjaro while severely ill to leading teams across five continents, Carré brings a unique perspective on building mental resilience in our increasingly stressful professional world.

His practical approach to mental health and his "health over everything" philosophy offers powerful tools and insights for anyone looking to build sustainable success without sacrificing their wellbeing. This summary covers his foundational insights on perspective, the mental health crisis affecting creative professionals, and his three-pillar framework for building resilience.

Key insights include how perspective can serve as either a passport or prison depending on how we choose to view our circumstances, the unique vulnerabilities facing creative professionals in today's workplace, and practical tools for developing mental resilience through simple daily practices. Carré's wisdom was forged through global experience and crystallized during his challenging Mount Kilimanjaro summit, where he learned that our greatest struggles often become our greatest sources of strength.

Show Notes:

01:28 Perspective Can Either Be a Passport or a Prison

02:35 Mental Health Crisis in Creative Professionals

04:08 Carré's Practical Framework: 3 Pillars to Resilience

Episode Links:

LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/carre-le-page/

The Resilience Brief Newsletter -- https://the-resilience-brief.beehiiv.com/

Resilient Minds Website -- https://www.resilientmarketingminds.com/

Summary:

In this episode of The Corvus Effect, Carré Le Page, a global marketing leader turned resilience trainer, shares his transformational journey from conquering Mount Kilimanjaro during the hardest day of his life to founding the Resilient Minds movement. With experience leading teams across five continents, Carré addresses the mental health crisis where 66% of Americans report burnout annually, particularly among creative professionals who pour their hearts into work only to face dismissive feedback. The conversation explores his "health over everything" philosophy and practical 10-minute daily routines that build mental resilience, demonstrating how perspective can be either a passport to possibilities or a prison of limiting beliefs, with applications from coaching baseball to parenting that show resilience principles create lasting transformation across all areas of life.

Show Notes:

00:32 Global Perspective and Travel
04:55 Kilimanjaro Transformation
09:04 The Mental Health Crisis
11:21 Creative Professionals Under Pressure
15:32 Health Over Everything Philosophy
18:30 Boundary Setting and High Performance
21:46 Modeling Behavior for Children
27:12 Three Pathways of Resilience
32:54 Practical Tools and Daily Practice
36:22 Connect with Carré

Summary:

This episode features a 'Too Long, Didn't Listen' (TLDL) summary of my conversation with Jon Mayo, founder of the Waymaker Movement and leadership coach for high-performing founders. Key insights include his foundational shift from trying to be the "cool guy" to becoming a conduit for team success, learned through military training when a soldier's feedback revealed how visible frustration deflates entire teams. Jon's distinction between servant leadership and steward leadership fundamentally reframes responsibility, emphasizing that stewardship requires value-based judgment rather than reactive service to every demand. The episode highlights his observation that many successful founders play a three-dimensional game when success actually requires four dimensions, particularly missing the relationship piece at home. Jon's philosophy emphasizes integration across all life dimensions and maintaining a learning mindset by refusing to accept guru-like pedestals that limit growth.

Show Notes:

01:28 From Cool Guy to Conduit

02:34 Servant vs Steward Leadership

03:43 The Four-Dimensional Game

Episode Links:

Website -- https://jonmayo.com/

LinkedIn: Jon Mayo -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-e-mayo/

Jon Mayo Books - Primary Recommendation: "Be Relentless" - https://jonmayo.com/books/

Waymaker Community - https://jonmayo.com/waymaker-community/

The Outlier Project - https://www.theoutlierproject.live/

Summary:

In this episode of The Corvus Effect, Jon Mayo, a former US Army captain turned founder of the Waymaker Movement, shares how his military experience taught him that leadership success comes from being a conduit rather than the "cool guy." After recognizing he lacked an integrated core self, Jon created Waymaker to help high-performing founders generating $5-100 million who have become trapped by their own success. The conversation explores his critical distinction between servant leadership and steward leadership, his concept of four-dimensional living where many leaders excel in business but neglect relationships with self and spouse, and his anti-guru approach that emphasizes collaborative discovery over prescriptive solutions, demonstrating how small intentional actions and systems thinking can transform chaos into sustainable significance.

Show Notes:

00:32 Military Leadership Foundation

04:48 Creating Waymaker

06:02 Servant vs Steward Leadership

08:59 Chaos to Clarity Framework

12:30 Support Systems for Leaders

13:33 The Anti-Guru Approach

14:51 Founder Dependency Problem

18:06 Integration vs Balance

20:06 Discovery Through Questions

23:36 Systems and Kill It Sessions

28:43 The Outlier Project Network

30:43 Connect with Jon

Summary:

This episode features a 'Too Long, Didn't Listen' (TLDL) summary of my conversation with David Madeira, a fellow Penn graduate and former Division One lacrosse player. Key points include how true influence comes through genuine connection rather than titles or authority, drawing from David's experience as a backup goalie who learned to contribute through building relationships and knowing his role. The discussion highlights his pivotal choice between career advancement and family priorities, where he chose entrepreneurship over a lucrative corporate path to be present for his daughter after his divorce. A standout theme is supporting others' passions, as David shares his philosophy of meeting his theater-loving daughter in her world despite his sports background, creating annual Broadway traditions and emphasizing that those struggling need support more than the stars who already receive attention from everyone else.

Show Notes:

01:23 Authentic Leadership and True Influence

03:18 Balancing Family and Career

04:52 Supporting Others' Passions