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171: Right Person, Right Seat: Unpacking EOS Leadership with Mike Zappone

September 24, 2026

In this episode, Thomas Tona and Mike Zappone explore the critical importance of placing the right person in the right seat within a company. They discuss how alignment with core values, understanding capacity, and strategic decision-making can transform organizational culture and performance. Key Episode Highlights The importance of aligning people with core values  How to identify the right person and right seat The cost of keeping the wrong person in a role Strategies for letting go of o...

170: How Clear Vision and Communication Drive Business Success with Mike Zappone

September 17, 2026

In this episode, Mike Zapone and Tom Tona explore how clear communication, vision, and effective leadership are essential for business success. They discuss practical tools and mental models to align teams, delegate results, and build a cohesive organizational culture.   Key Episode Highlights Importance of clear communication in leadership The exercise of defining and sharing your vision Difference between delegating tasks and results Using EOS tools to align team and culture The role of co...

169: Why successful law firms hit the ceiling with Mike Zappone

September 10, 2026

Tom Tona is joined by Mike Zappone for a practical conversation about why growing law firms stall, what a "ceiling" actually looks like, and how EOS helps leaders build something that runs beyond the founder. Mike brings real-world operator experience, including having built and exited a business to private equity, and Tom shares how those lessons are changing the way his firm communicates, delegates, and scales. In this episode, they unpack the difference between being a high-performing own...