Think Bigger: The Open Arena Mindset | Between the Builds

Описание: Most leaders don’t fail because of talent — they fail because they think too small.
In this episode of Built With Purpose: Between the Builds, host Chris Fay reflects on a powerful leadership lesson inspired by hosting a company kickoff inside a professional hockey arena.
The question that changed everything:
What if you treated your business — and your life — like an open arena?
Chris unpacks how artificial constraints around money, role, location, and fear quietly limit growth, and how leaders can unlock scale without sacrificing family, health, or culture. Drawing from conversations with Kirk Zambetti and lessons from elite operating systems, this episode breaks down what it really takes to scale through vision, people, and systems.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why leaders underestimate what’s possible
How artificial constraints quietly cap growth
The “open arena” mindset for leadership and life
Why scaling doesn’t require burnout
How systems turn vision into execution
What great companies protect as they grow


If you’re building a team, a company, or a legacy — this episode will reframe how you think about scale.
👇 Stick around for Chris’s reflections on culture, accountability systems, and why less is often more.
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🎙️ Host
Chris Fay
LinkedIn:   / chrisfay  
Show & Resources: https://builtwithpurpose.com