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The 1000-Day CEO

Bill Canady's Podcast for PE-Backed CEOs

Real conversations with CEOs, founders, private equity leaders, and operators who’ve created measurable results — the decisions, leadership principles, and strategies behind profitable growth.
The 1000-Day CEO

About The Bill Canady Podcast and Its Growth Strategies

The Bill Canady Podcast features conversations with CEOs, founders, private equity leaders, and business operators who’ve created measurable results. Each episode explores the decisions, leadership principles, and operating strategies behind profitable growth — giving peers practical insights they can apply in their own organizations.

Every episode features accomplished operators sharing practical lessons from real-world leadership. From scaling businesses to navigating transformation, the focus is always on actionable insights that help others succeed.

Recent episodes

New episodes drop regularly. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Deezer and everywhere you listen.

David March featured on The 1000-Day CEO Episode 30 discussing a software business turnaround
Episode 30

David March: Rebuild It Like a Startup — A Software Turnaround

James Bates featured on The 1000-Day CEO Episode 29 discussing healthcare AI and technology adoption
Episode 29

James Bates: Great Technology Isn’t Enough — Make Adoption Easy

Rob Santana and Ken Kelly featured on The 1000-Day CEO Episode 28 discussing the Kelly Roofing rescue
Episode 28

Rob Santana & Ken Kelly: Cash, Trust, and the Kelly Roofing Rescue

Matt Tortora featured on The 1000-Day CEO Episode 27 discussing business exit planning and acquisitions
Episode 27

Matt Tortora: Build a Business Buyers Want

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