Mar 10, 2026
In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Carl J. Cox speaks with Steve Griggs, founder of Steve Griggs Design, one of New York City’s premier luxury landscape design-build firms.
Steve shares how he built a successful company after starting in the lawn care business at age 16. With more than 30 years of...
Mar 3, 2026
AI is accelerating innovation—but it is not a substitute for strategy.
In this episode, Carl J. Cox speaks with Josh Carter, co-founder of Upstart Collective, about what founders must understand to build sustainable companies. Josh shares insights from working with early-stage startups, including why chasing trends...
Feb 24, 2026
Selling a business is not a simple transaction. It is a strategic event that often defines an owner’s financial future.
In this episode, Carl J. Cox speaks with Gregory Kovsky, President and CEO of International Business Associates, about what it really takes to sell a privately held business. Gregory shares insights...
Feb 17, 2026
In this episode, Carl sits down with Ashish Gupta, founder of ScaleUp Exec, to discuss business turnarounds, leadership decisions, and culture resets. Ashish shares how he acquired a struggling company, realized innovation had stopped, and eventually rebuilt the team to change the company’s trajectory.
Key...
Feb 10, 2026
High-stakes initiatives fail more than 80% of the time, yet leaders still have to pursue them to grow.
In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Carl J. Cox talks with John Rossman, former Amazon executive and author of Big Bet Leadership, about how leaders should approach bold, risky transformation efforts in the...