Ep. 382: Matt Symes - A Better Way to Lead Your Team Through Change
Join Adam Larson as he chats with Matt Symes, transformation strategist, AI-first architect, and founder of Levership. In this lively conversation, Matt Symes down the real challenges of scaling a business, the leadership shifts needed at each stage, and how AI is reshaping value creation whether you're ready or not.
With stories from his own journey and practical examples, Matt Symes shares why embracing process beats blaming people, how founders and teams can avoid getting stuck, and what accounting and finance pros can do to get a real seat at the table. Fast-paced, honest, and packed with takeaways, this episode is your guide to thriving through change instead of getting tripped up by it.
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Matt Symes
Matt Symes is a transformation strategist, AI-first architect, and founder of Levership, where he helps founder-led businesses scale without losing control of what they’ve built. His work is grounded in a core belief that growth should only happen in ways a leader can sustainably support, both mentally and operationally. Matt helps leaders identify what breaks under scale, from founder-dependent sales models to operations that haven’t evolved fast enough for the business they’ve become. Matt has worked with more than 500 organizations across various industries and contributed to over $1B in profitable growth. He’s passionate about working with high-growth smaller businesses. Since 2023, he has worked with more than a thousand leaders to turn AI from abstract potential into practical execution, focusing on how it can restructure work rather than simply add tools. Matt is the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at UNB’s TME program, a Halifax Chamber Business Leader of the Year, and a multi-year Atlantic Business Magazine Top 50 CEO.