CEO Peer Groups
Inside the Room
Real reflections from CEOs who are actively building companies and wrestling with the same leadership decisions many leaders face every day.
These are the conversations CEOs don't get to have anywhere else.
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Simplifying a Complex Business
When Hannah presented her business to the group, she expected the conversation to confirm what she already knew. Instead, her peers surfaced what she couldn't see from inside it: the business had grown complex in ways that were quietly slowing it down.
Peer Insight
"My peers surfaced weaknesses I hadn't considered — especially around operational simplicity and efficiency."
What the Room Saw
"Everyone recognized how much complexity we had built into the business."
What Changed
"We created roles focused on AI and process automation — game changers for us."
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Growth That Accelerated
Since joining the peer group, Brian has seen a significant shift in both revenue and profitability — results he attributes directly to the accountability and candor that come from building alongside other CEOs.
"Prior to joining we were growing about 8–14% a year. Last year we were at 21% year-over-year growth and increased our profitability by 2%."
Why Leaders Join
What they were looking for — and what they found.
Most leaders join looking for somewhere to think through the decisions they are carrying — ones too consequential to figure out alone.
I Wish I Had Done It Years Earlier
"All I can say is I wish I had done it years, years, years earlier — it really is a very small investment for the return that you get."
Brian Benson
CEO, Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions
The Challenge You Can't Create for Yourself
"People challenge your thinking in ways you don't get anywhere else."
Mark Magaro
CEO, EcoPlay
Leadership Insight
Decisions are harder to make alone than they have to be.
Strategic Shifts
You can't see this from inside the business.
Most leaders aren't missing effort. They're too close to see what actually needs to change.
Seeing What You're Too Close to See
"Being in the room gave me a perspective on my business that I couldn't get from inside it."
Christy Kovak
CEO, Sheridan Construction
Fresh Eyes on Your Market
"People in the group don't know my market — and that's exactly why their perspective is so valuable."
Hannah Lodge
CEO, Alta Language Services
Making the Big Calls Faster
"I'm able to make bigger decisions more effectively and more quickly."
Mark Magaro
CEO, EcoPlay
Leadership Insight
Strategy dies when leaders stay trapped in exceptions.
Most companies don't lack effort — they lack the space to step back and design the business more intentionally.
Business Impact
What changed in the business.
What leaders decide in the room shows up in revenue, structure, and how they spend their time.
Millions Added to the Bottom Line
"When I look at what being part of this group has meant to my business financially, it is significant — we are likely talking millions of dollars."
Brian Benson
CEO, Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions
The Biggest Thing It's Giving Me Back Is Time
"It's helped me delegate certain things and build systems that not only fit my business but fit my life."
Mark Magaro
CEO, EcoPlay
People Growing Because I Am
"I gained the confidence to actually develop my people in a way I never had before joining."
Hannah Lodge
CEO, Alta Language Services
Leadership Insight
The right conversation can change the trajectory of a company.
Sharper thinking moves things. The decisions that once stalled begin to shift — and the business accelerates.
Growing the Leader
The leader grows. The company follows.
Durable results don't come from strategy alone. They come from leaders who keep raising the ceiling on how well they lead.
Improving My CEO Rating
"I wanted a place where I could take my ideas, my opinions, my business decisions to a group of other CEOs and get feedback."
Brian Benson
CEO, Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions
Finding Clarity to Make the Hard Call
"You didn't tell me what to do. You asked the questions that gave me the clarity to make the decision."
Christy Kovak
CEO, Sheridan Construction
From In the Weeds to Thinking Like a Leader
"I used to be 95% in the weeds. Now I'm creating more space to think strategically — by delegating better and letting go of things that don't matter."
Mark Magaro
CEO, EcoPlay
Leadership Insight
Leadership is the lever that moves everything else.
Reflections From the Room
In their own words.
Not every shift is measurable. Some of what leaders carry out of the room is harder to quantify — but impossible to ignore.
You Get Out What You Put In
"You get out of it what you put in."
A Better Check-In
"It's a check-in to make sure I'm on the right path."
A Huge Lift
"It's been a huge lift for my career and my happiness."
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