In this episode of CANDOR with Tish, Tish Squillaro sits down with Maddy Niebauer, Founder and Co-CEO of vChief, to explore what it really takes to scale a business without sacrificing your life in the process.

Maddy shares how she built a five-time Inc. 5000 company while working fewer hours than most founders believe is possible. The conversation dives into the power of fractional leadership, finding the right executive talent, letting go of control as a founder, and helping leaders focus on their true zone of genius.

Tish and Maddy also discuss the growing role of AI in business, why most leaders spend too much time in meetings, and how organizations can work smarter instead of simply working longer. Along the way, they uncover practical lessons on delegation, leadership capacity, team dynamics, and building a business designed to support both growth and quality of life.

If you're a founder, executive, or business leader looking to scale effectively while creating more freedom, this conversation is packed with actionable insights and candid leadership lessons.