Join Sarah Caminiti on Epochal Growth as she welcomes Greg Collins, a leader with a wealth of experience in SaaS and service industries.

This episode dives into Greg’s unique leadership journey, emphasizing how reflection, boundaries, and vulnerability have transformed his professional path. Learn how Greg uses the powerful acronym FOG (Fear, Obligation, Guilt) to guide decisions and break free from patterns that hinder growth.

Greg and Sarah discuss the importance of identifying decisions driven by FOG, sharing how setting boundaries can elevate both personal well-being and professional impact. Explore the balance between achieving KPIs and maintaining personal fulfillment, and discover why authentic conversations and community are essential for creating positive ripple effects.

This episode is packed with actionable insights for leaders, professionals in transition, and anyone on their own growth journey. If you’re ready to redefine success and lead with intention, this conversation is a must-watch!

Key Takeaways

1. Break Free from FOG: Learn to recognize and address decisions made out of Fear, Obligation, or Guilt using Greg’s FOG framework to make clearer, more intentional choices.

2. The Power of Reflection: Understand the importance of regular self-reflection in shaping leadership style and personal growth.

3. Set Boundaries for Success: Discover how setting and maintaining boundaries can improve well-being and enable leaders to better serve their teams and clients.

4. Authentic Conversations Matter: Embrace vulnerability and authentic dialogue to create stronger, more supportive teams and communities.

5. Balance Professional and Personal Fulfillment: Explore strategies to balance achieving professional KPIs with maintaining personal fulfillment and satisfaction.

6. Impact of Community: Recognize the value of community and how your actions can create a positive ripple effect that inspires and supports others.

Quotable Moments:

On Reflection and Growth Greg: "Reflection for me, through both personal and professional challenges, has allowed me to step out of the expectations of roles or titles. It’s about focusing on joy and where my talents align."

Sarah: "It’s so true that when we pause and reflect, we often realize that those expectations—whether external or internal—aren’t what really define us. It’s about finding what feels right for us, not just fitting into a role or title."

On Setting Boundaries:

Greg: "I’ve learned to see boundaries not as limitations, but as a form of strength. It’s about knowing where to focus your energy and making decisions with clarity, not from a place of fear or guilt."

Sarah: "Yes! Boundaries are such a tricky thing for leaders because, as you said, it’s easy to feel like setting them is selfish. But when we set boundaries in a thoughtful way, it actually empowers us to be more effective, for ourselves and for the people we lead."

The Ripple Effect

Sarah: "You know, the idea of the ripple effect has really stuck with me since we first talked. It’s such a powerful concept—how everything we do has an impact on the people around us."

Greg: "Absolutely. Your actions, whether intentional or not, create ripples that affect others. And when you start thinking about it consciously, it changes how you approach your work, your relationships, and your life in general."

Decision-Making and Boundaries

Greg: "One of the things I’ve been using is the acronym FOG—Fear, Obligation, Guilt—to check myself. Am I making this decision because of fear, obligation, or guilt? If so, it’s time to step back and reevaluate."

On Career Transitions

Sarah: "It’s so interesting how your career path took a turn from SaaS into services, and yet you found that your core skills and joys remained the same. It just goes to show how flexible our paths can be when we’re open to them."

Greg: "Exactly. It’s about recognizing that the industry or the title doesn’t define you. What matters is aligning your talents and passions with the environment where you can make the biggest impact. When you find that, everything else falls into place."