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OFF THE RECORD
with Cabot Earle

Weekly perspective for CEOs navigating growth, deals, and change, from a 3x CEO who’s been there from $0-$100M businesses.

Buy your business in 2027

Buy your business in 2027

The clearest path to your best year starts when you see your business how a buyer would.

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Nov 7, 2026

Your business has a YOU problem

Your business has a YOU problem

The good news: you're also the solution.

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Oct 31, 2026

The Real Challenge a CEO Faces

The Real Challenge a CEO Faces

Your strategy is only as good as the people who carry it out.

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Oct 17, 2026

The history is always in the room

The history is always in the room

What I learned leading a business I didn't build, and what every owner should know before they hand someone the keys.

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Oct 6, 2026

The decision isn't your problem.

The decision isn't your problem.

How you define the problem you're solving is.

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Sep 29, 2026

Private equity gets a bad rap

Private equity gets a bad rap

Here's what it taught me (that I use everyday).

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Sep 22, 2026

The longer you wait, the more it costs.

The longer you wait, the more it costs.

And I'm not talking about money.

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Sep 15, 2026

You negotiated a great deal.

You negotiated a great deal.

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Sep 8, 2026

Everyone sees the decision

Everyone sees the decision

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Sep 1, 2026

The most productive thing I did this summer was slow down

The most productive thing I did this summer was slow down

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Aug 25, 2026

Inorganic growth will accelerate whatever is already true about your business.

Inorganic growth will accelerate whatever is already true about your business.

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Aug 18, 2026

Everyone knows what the business needs.

Everyone knows what the business needs.

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Aug 11, 2026

You invested in everything but yourself.

You invested in everything but yourself.

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Aug 4, 2026

Growth will find every crack in your foundation

Growth will find every crack in your foundation

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Jul 28, 2026

The most selfish thing I do makes me a better leader.

The most selfish thing I do makes me a better leader.

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Jul 21, 2026

Your priority list didn't survive January.

Your priority list didn't survive January.

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Jul 14, 2026

Everyone says get out of the way.

Everyone says get out of the way.

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Jul 7, 2026

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