In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the CEO & Founder of Legacy Leadership Institute, Madeleine MacRae.Madeleine's journey with Legacy Leadership Institute began when two successful consulting firms merged into one. This merger created a platform for people to learn and grow together, helping them achieve their goals more effectively.Many of their clients, despite their outward success, express feelings of underachievement or uncertainty. Legacy Leadership Institute aims to simplify these challenges and guide its clients towards more tremendous success.One of the most common concerns Madeleine hears from leaders is whether to scale or sell their business. She explains that even sustaining a business is a form of scaling, which involves improving processes, culture, and leadership.Madeleine emphasizes the importance of developing a scalability architecture to ensure long-term success and attract potential buyers if the decision to sell is made.Madeleine shares her guilty pleasure of watching reality TV in the evenings, and mainly Bravo shows like the Housewives series. She mentions a powerful statement by one of the housewives about the importance of sharing a secret.By taking control of the narrative and sharing the secret oneself, it cannot be weaponized against them. This resonates with many entrepreneurs and leaders who fear being discovered or found out.Madeleine emphasizes that everyone is making things up as they go along, even though there are tried and true best practices. Each person's unique path and execution make it feel like they are creating something new.Key Points from the Episode:Introduction of Madeleine MacRae, CEO of Legacy Leadership InstituteLegacy Leadership Institute's mission to help individuals and organizations achieve goals and overcome challengesImportance of developing a scalability architecture for long-term success and potential sale of a businessThe need for a supportive peer group for founders and leadersSpeaker 2's guilty pleasure of watching reality TV, particularly Bravo showsThe importance of sharing secrets and taking control of the narrativeThe fear of being discovered and the need to contextualize oneselfSpeaker 2's upcoming book, "Tenacious Pursuit of Peace: Where to Go When Success is Not Enough"Realizing that even successful individuals have real problems that need solutionsAbout Madeleine MacRae:Madeleine MacRae is a highly accomplished corporate executive and serial entrepreneur, boasting over 17 years of experience leading, consulting, and growing businesses of various scales.With a keen understanding of harnessing the potential of people and utilizing dynamic educational content, she has become a catalyst for growth in numerous ventures.Madeleine's impact extends globally, having empowered hundreds of thousands through her transformative coaching, educational videos, and live seminars. She delves into fundamental principles essential for mastering leadership, capacity, teamwork, relationships, attitude, success, personal growth, and communication.What sets her apart is her down-to-earth approach, making complex subjects accessible, and her unique ability to blend cutting-edge information with passionate inspiration.Whether engaging with audiences in live events or virtual platforms, Madeleine MacRae's compelling style motivates individuals to take action towards their personal and business objectives. Her emphasis on authenticity ensures that people remain true to themselves while pursuing their deepest desires.About Legacy Leadership Institute:Legacy Leadership Institute is a beacon of hope and empowerment, offering a transformative guidebook to individuals disillusioned by life's challenges. Through interactive content, innovative platforms, intuitive coaching, and engaging experiences, Legacy Leadership Institute serves as relentless dream-makers, illuminating the path to goal realization.Their mission is empowering the restless, encouraging individuals to adjust their mindset and embrace actionable change. In a society where many feel trapped, Legacy Leadership Institute provides the necessary tools for personal transformation to break the cycle of dissatisfaction and inspire a sense of true fulfillment and freedom.With a commitment to elevating lives, Legacy Leadership Institute challenges the status quo, offering a lifeline to those seeking happiness and fulfillment, urging them to seize the opportunity for profound life transformation and genuine satisfaction.Tweetable Moments:07:17 - "When we burden our downstream when we burden our team with things that are not theirs to carry, they don't have the tools to fix it."Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Legacy Leadership Institute athttps://legacyleadershipinstitute.com/Check out Legacy Leadership Institute on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/company/lgcyleadership/Check out Legacy Leadership Institute on Twitter athttps://twitter.com/lgcyleadershipCheck out Madeleine MacRae on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/macraemadeleine/Check out Madeleine MacRae on Twitter athttps://twitter.com/MMMacRaeCoachCheck out Madeleine MacRae on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/madeleine.macrae.3 Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.