Ben Cashion

Media

Writing, conversations, and ideas on leadership, formation, and the slow work of getting better.

RECENT WRITING

Latest Writing

OCTOBER 2025

Scaling Yourself: A Journey of Death and Resurrection

The hustle that got you through the startup phase won't get you through the scaling phase.

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SEPTEMBER 2025

Consistency vs. Intensity... and My Favorite Old Word

We live in a culture addicted to intensity. But if you trace the remains of big plans that fell apart, visions that lost their way, relationships that fractured — you'll often find a common thread: intensity was chosen over consistency.

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AUGUST 2025

Evaluating the Performance of Your Leaders

One of the most important — and most difficult — responsibilities of a CEO is evaluating the effectiveness of key leaders. True leadership shows up across four key areas, not just revenue numbers.

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JULY 2025

The Secret to Sustaining Success Long-Term

Many leaders are burning out before they reach the finish line. The real secret to lasting success has been known since the dawn of time: the slow and methodical construction of a strong internal life.

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JUNE 2025

Four Areas of Growth That Should Always Be in Sync

Spring and summer are times of growth. In this issue, I share how an organization’s people, systems, and meeting structure must grow in rhythm with revenue — or quickly pay the consequences.

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Podcasts & Speaking

Conversations on leadership, coaching, and the work behind building something that lasts.

Podcast

Big Talk About Small Business

Ben joins the show to discuss what CEO coaching really looks like and how leaders can grow alongside their companies.

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Speaking

NWA Leadership Summit

Ben speaks on formation-based leadership and the Cornerstone Coaching model at the Northwest Arkansas Leadership Summit.

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Podcast

TrustBuilt Podcast

A conversation about building trust in leadership, navigating complexity, and the slow work of personal formation.

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Podcast

The 3 Leadership Jumps: How Great Leaders Grow

What does real leadership growth look like? In this episode of the Rise Leadership Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Dixon and Phil…

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