The Founders Catalyst · 2026-03-17 · 54 min
About the Hosts: Steve Mellor and Lee Povey are seasoned high-performance coaches with decades of experience leading elite athletes, startup founders, and executive teams. As co-hosts of The Founders Catalyst , they bring the language of elite sport into business - turning messy leadership problems into clear standards, better conversations, and stronger culture. Episode Summary: Steve and Lee open with a candid check-in on energy, routines, and identity - then jump into a founder problem that quietly wrecks teams: feedback (or the lack of it). They break down why most leaders avoid feedback, how a vacuum of clarity creates anxiety and stories (“I’m going to get fired”), and why the corporate world often treats performance like a twice-a-year event instead of a daily practice. From there, the conversation expands into culture: why people thrive in environments they actually want to be in, how boundaries and standards create freedom (not restriction), and why “we’re a family” can become a convenient excuse for low accountability.
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