Kurt Wilkin
Co-Founder
Kurt Wilkin is the co-founder of HireBetter, managing partner at Bee Cave Capital, and a longtime advisor to high-growth companies.
He’s a serial entrepreneur with multiple exits and has helped hundreds of CEOs scale with purpose. Known for his sharp business instincts and even sharper BS detector, Kurt brings a no-nonsense, plainspoken style shaped by his Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas roots, or as he puts it, “Redneck, Cajun, and Hillbilly rolled into one beautiful package.”
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Aug. 22, 2025
The #1 Mistake CEOs Make When Trying to Scale
In this episode, Rob sits down with Kurt Wilkin—entrepreneur, advisor, and author of Who's Your Mike?—to unpack what it really takes to scale a business with the right team. Kurt shares why so many CEOs stall their own growth by holding onto the wrong people for too long, what “hiring better” actually looks like, and how to level up your leadership by embracing self-awareness. It’s a candid, BS-free conversation from someone who’s helped hundreds of founders build companies that grow—and last. ...
Guest: Kurt Wilkin