Lead with Focus - Mathias Ihlenfeld For founders, executives, and creators who want to lead with vision, not noise Who You Are Matters More Than What You Do Hi everyone, I wanted to share something special with you - I recently sat down with Sam Huntington and Stephen Cunningham for the Hill Climbers Show, and it turned into one of those conversations that reminded me why authentic connection matters so much. How It Started I was introduced to Sam thinking we'd talk cycling and business. What...
9 days ago • 3 min read
Lead with Focus - Mathias Ihlenfeld For founders, executives, and creators who want to lead with vision, not noise I'm Starting Something New—And Last Thursday Proved It's Exactly What People Need I'll be honest: I was a little bit nervous going into last Thursday. Hosting the first Birthing of Giants info session for Central Texas, introducing Lewis Schiff to a room of business owners I'd invited, putting myself out there as the Regional Cohort Leader for a program I deeply believe in. What...
10 days ago • 7 min read
Lead with Focus - Mathias Ihlenfeld For founders, executives, and creators who want to lead with vision, not noise Over the years, I've invested heavily in my own development. Spiritual Coaching certification with Awakened Academy. Multiple coaching programs. Thousands of hours learning frameworks, tools, and practices that actually work. And through all of it, I kept coming back to the same core truth: Without a solid foundation in energy management, nothing else sticks. That's why I created...
10 days ago • 2 min read
Lead with Focus - Mathias Ihlenfeld For founders, executives, and creators who want to lead with vision, not noise Hey Reader, The Austin Business Review just featured me in their latest edition but this wasn't your typical founder interview. Ethan Brooks asked the questions that make you uncomfortable: The dishwasher question: "You are doing $15M a year in sales but doing dishes by hand. What's that about?" The abandoned belief: "What did you get wrong about entrepreneurship?" The...
22 days ago • 7 min read
Lead with Focus - Mathias Ihlenfeld For founders, executives, and creators who want to lead with vision, not noise You know the type. January 1st rolls around and they're all in. New gym membership. Meal prep containers lined up. Planner color-coded. Vision board complete. This is THE year. By February 14th? The gym membership is collecting dust. The meal prep containers are back in the cabinet. The planner sits unopened. The vision board is buried under a pile of mail. Maybe that's you....
27 days ago • 7 min read
Lead with Focus - Mathias Ihlenfeld For founders, executives, and creators who want to lead with vision, not noise My Friends and Supporters: You worked really hard this year. I know you did, because I know you. And now we're heading into the holidays, and I wanted to give you something more valuable than another gift card or fruitcake. I wanted to give you permission to actually rest. But here's the honest truth: I'm terrible at this. I'm writing this broadcast as much for myself as for you....
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Lead with Focus - Mathias Ihlenfeld For founders, executives, and creators who want to lead with vision, not noise The Truth About Rest (That I Wish I'd Known Sooner) Real rest is not: Scrolling in bed (I do this every night and wake up more tired) Binge-watching shows (my go-to, and it never actually helps) Numbing out with alcohol or food (guilty) "Relaxing" with your phone in hand (my entire life) Vacation where you check email (did this last month, came back more exhausted) Real rest is:...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Lead with Focus - Mathias Ihlenfeld For founders, executives, and creators who want to lead with vision, not noise Are you part of the 3% who have written goals? Or are you in the 97% who wake up, check their phone, and react to whatever gets thrown at them? Here's the kicker: even among the 3% who write down goals, most lack an actual plan to achieve them Which group are you in? Before planning your 2026 goals, I recommend reflecting on 2025. This time of year is the perfect time to reflect...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Have you ever achieved what you thought was "success" only to realize it felt... empty? Being a business owner can be incredibly rewarding. It can also be incredibly humbling. I just did a podcast with Lucas and Miguel on Life of Flow that was different for me. More vulnerable than I usually get publicly. But if my story can help even one person avoid some of the pain I went through, it's worth it. I scaled Woom Bikes from 13 bikes in year one to $100M globally. On paper, I made it. But...
2 months ago • 3 min read