Winning feels great… until it blinds you. Success hides cracks, momentum covers decay, and leaders often don’t notice performance erosion until it’s too late. The hardest part isn’t achieving growth…it’s seeing where it’s already slipping.In this episode, you’ll learn how to:Recognize the 3 quiet but deadly warning signs of success.Proactively spot the subtle patterns that signal performance erosion.Ask the right questions to reveal what’s quietly breaking beneath your wins.Lead through growth without letting success become your downfall.This is a candid look at why success is often the most dangerous phase of leadership—and what separates leaders who sustain momentum from those who slowly unravel without noticing.Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Intro03:05 Setting the Table: Success, Growth & Silent Decay07:42 The Four Categories of Warning Signs of Success18:52 Entering the Performance Erosion Phase24:28 Warning Sign #1: Revenue Hubris43:01 Warning Sign #2: Random Acts of Accountability58:30 Warning Sign #3: Sowing the Seeds of Decay1:15:18 Leadership Drift & How to Respond1:21:45 Practical Steps: Cost-to-Value Reviews, Culture Audits, and System Readiness1:23:05 Outro & Sneak Peek: Raising CapitalSubscribe for bi-weekly episodes and visit https://www.dandoadvisors.com/ for coaching inquiries.Resources & Mentions:Download Kirk's Business Growth Lifecycle PDF⁠: https://www.dandoadvisors.com/resources/business-growth-lifecycle-normalizing-the-scale-journeyGet Coaching from Kirk: https://www.dandoadvisors.com/services/executive-coachingFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkdando/https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencertraver/

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