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The Adonis Effect

The Adonis Effect

Chloe Buntin & Derek Buntin 72 Episodes Oct 8, 2026

The Adonis Effect explores the art and science of transformation in marketing and business growth. It delves into how brands can break through limits, scale strategically, and create extraordinary impact. The podcast shares strategies, stories, and data-driven insights to empower businesses to transform and thrive.

Episodes

Why Your Senior Hires Keep Failing (And How to Fix It) | ft. Daniel Moussa
Why Your Senior Hires Keep Failing (And How to Fix It) | ft. Daniel Moussa Oct 8, 2026 2668 A wrong senior hire can cost a founder-led business 3–5x that person's salary. Daniel Moussa explains how to get it right the first time.Daniel is the founder of Third Way Advisory, an executive search firm working exclusively with founder-led businesses across Australia and Asia. He and Chloe cover:Why a founder-led CEO role is a different job to a corporate CEOThe "pre-season" hiring process Dan
Money vs Reputation: Which One Actually Scales Your Business? ft. John Lee
Money vs Reputation: Which One Actually Scales Your Business? ft. John Lee Sep 24, 2026 3929 What happens when a business owner builds across property development, investing, mentoring, entertainment and other industries?For John Jia-Ren Lee, business opportunities often come through relationships, conversations and connections rather than simply searching for investments.In this episode of The High Ground, John shares how property development became his core business, how he approaches n
Why Your Sales Funnel Is Not Working
Why Your Sales Funnel Is Not Working Sep 17, 2026 1954 Most businesses think the funnel ends when someone buys.But the sale isn't the finish line. It's the beginning of the customer relationship.In this episode of The High Ground, Chloe and Derek break down why the traditional linear funnel no longer reflects how people actually buy, especially in B2B. Customers research, leave, return, compare alternatives, ask questions, and may take months before t
How to Make Your Business Stand Out
How to Make Your Business Stand Out Sep 10, 2026 1706 Most businesses want to stand out, but end up looking exactly like everyone else.They copy their competitors’ websites, messaging, offers and positioning, creating what we call a “sea of sameness”.The problem is, when customers can't see a clear difference between you and your competitors, you end up competing on price rather than value.🌐 Build your own high-performance Revenue System 👉🏽 www.boder
Revenue Is Growing But You're Still Broke? Here's Why.
Revenue Is Growing But You're Still Broke? Here's Why. Sep 3, 2026 1900 You can be the busiest person you've ever been and still have less money in the bank than you did a year ago. Everyone's flat out. The calendar looks full. The top line looks great. Yet there's no money.In this episode of The High Ground, we break down why revenue growth doesn't automatically lead to profit and how rising costs, underpricing, unnecessary expenses and inefficient systems can leave
Why Your B2B Leads Aren't Converting
Why Your B2B Leads Aren't Converting Aug 27, 2026 2337 Most businesses think they need more leads.They generate leads. They run outreach. They increase sales activity.But none of that matters if they're attracting the wrong customers.In this episode of The High Ground, we break down why lead quality matters more than lead volume, how to identify your ideal customer profile, and how to build a more targeted approach to B2B growth.We explore why 10 high
Why You Don't Need a Full-Time CMO Yet | ft. Simon Dell
Why You Don't Need a Full-Time CMO Yet | ft. Simon Dell Aug 20, 2026 4695 Most business owners want growth.But growth comes with mistakes.Hiring the wrong people. Growing too quickly. Making expensive decisions. Learning what doesn't work.In this episode of The High Ground, Simon Dell, CEO & Founder of Cemoh, shares the lessons he has learnt from building businesses, making mistakes, hiring teams, and helping companies grow.The conversation explores the realities of
How to Actually Get B2B Clients From LinkedIn
How to Actually Get B2B Clients From LinkedIn Aug 13, 2026 1518 Most people posting on LinkedIn are getting absolutely nothing out of it.They post consistently. They connect with people. They comment every day.But none of that matters if it doesn't translate into revenue.In this episode of The High Ground, Derek and Chloe break down how to actually get B2B clients from LinkedIn, why relationships need to come before pitching, and how to turn your LinkedIn pres
Your $1M Strategy Won't Get You to $5M
Your $1M Strategy Won't Get You to $5M Aug 6, 2026 2648 Most founders think a growth plateau means they need more leads.More ads. More outreach. More salespeople.But what if leads aren't actually the problem?In this episode of The Adonis Effect, Derek and Chloe break down why businesses stop growing, how broken sales processes and founder dependency create hidden bottlenecks, and why adding more leads, people, or software can make the problem even more
Why Your AI Strategy is Failing | The Real Problem
Why Your AI Strategy is Failing | The Real Problem Jul 30, 2026 2731 Everyone is talking about AI.New tools. New automations. New promises.But here's the uncomfortable truth...AI doesn't fix broken businesses.It amplifies them.In this episode of The Adonis Effect, Derek and Chloe explore why so many businesses waste money on AI, how broken processes and fragmented software limit growth, and why the businesses getting the best results are using AI to improve systems
20 Overrated Lessons Every Founder Should Unlearn
20 Overrated Lessons Every Founder Should Unlearn Jul 23, 2026 3072 Most business advice is repeated so often that people assume it must be true.But is it?Should you always hustle? Is the customer always right? Should you follow your passion? Should you fake it until you make it?In this episode of The Adonis Effect, Derek and Chloe unpack 20 pieces of overrated business advice and explain what actually works when you're building and scaling a modern business. From
Your Broken Business Processes Are Silently Killing Your Growth
Your Broken Business Processes Are Silently Killing Your Growth Jul 16, 2026 1389 Most founders think their biggest challenge is getting more customers.But the real bottleneck is often the systems running the business.In this episode of The Adonis Effect, Derek and Chloe explore why businesses become founder-dependent, how fragmented software quietly reduces productivity, and why integrated systems are essential for sustainable business growth.They explain how disconnected CRM

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