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Entrepreneur to Employer
The Entrepreneur to Employer Podcast is for founders who are ready to move beyond ideas and start building a company that actually runs. It is designed for leaders navigating the messy middle, where vision meets execution, and where most businesses either stall or scale.
Each bite sized episode delivers practical, no-fluff insights you can apply immediately. Whether you are refining your offer, building systems, hiring your first team members, or protecting your intellectual property, this podcast helps you make smarter decisions faster.
A core focus of the show is helping you remove founder dependency and eliminate operational bottlenecks so your business can grow without everything relying on you. You will learn how to step out of the day-to-day, build processes that scale, and create a company that is not limited by your time or bandwidth.
From IP protection and operational structure to go-to-market strategy and leadership development, every episode focuses on the real challenges of turning a business into a sustainable, scalable company.
Hosted by Brian Montes, fractional COO and founder of Buona Fortuna Ventures, the show brings an operator’s perspective to entrepreneurship, bridging the gap between doing everything yourself and leading a business that can grow without you.
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Todd Zive
Todd Zive is a senior executive, advisor, investor, and author with over 25 years of success in the medical technology industry. He has scaled global businesses to over $500M and led large, high-performing teams. Since founding ZGL Group, Inc. in 2022, he has focused on driving business growth, providing strategic leadership, and building strong company cultures. Todd is also the author of the recently published book, The Mensch Method: Achieving Success Through Character in Life and Business, which provides a transformative roadmap for achieving success through integrity, resilience, and meaningful relationships. Beyond his leadership and advisory roles, he is committed to supporting entrepreneurs, serving as a mentor, coach, judge, and guest speaker for accelerator programs, business schools, and other organizations. He holds an MBA, a BS in Biomedical Engineering, and certifications in Corporate Governance, Executive Coaching, and Venture Capital.