Ep 15 The Thin Line Between Your Vision and the Danger Zone

☕ Grab your favorite caffeinated beverage and join us for today's episode, where we're going behind the brew of issue #45: Why Being a Little “Delusional” Is the CEO Mindset You Need There’s a kind of belief you need in business that looks a little unhinged from the outside. Not because you’re reckless, but because you’re willing to move before you have proof, and you’re willing to be misunderstood while you do it. In this episode, Bernie and I talk about that line founders cross without realizing it, the moment vision stops being leadership and starts turning into obsession, overreach, or the danger zone. We also get honest about how much your environment and inner circle can either steady you… or quietly push you into decisions you’ll have to clean up later. This one’s for the established entrepreneur who’s building something bigger than what their current season can comfortably hold, and wants to stay ambitious without losing integrity, relationships, or sanity. About your hosts: Alison Leigh Simmons (The Caffeinated Entrepreneur) is the founder of Lead Smarter Co. She helps established service-based founders clean up their backend, build smart systems, and use AI in a way that actually reduces the day-to-day chaos. 🌐 www.leadsmarterco.com ✉️ [email protected] 🤝   / alison-leigh-simmons   Bernie DeSantis (The Man Behind the Mustache) is a virtual event producer and owner of Insignia Training Partners. He helps businesses plan and run high-quality virtual events that feel smooth, professional, and human, without making it a whole stressful production. 🌐 https://insigniatraining.com/ ✉️ [email protected] 🤝   / badiii