ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Fearful Giants is a raw, honest look at how fear quietly shapes even the strongest leaders. Executive coach Clay Stelzer sits down with CEOs for unfiltered conversations about the fears they rarely name — failure, vulnerability, being irrelevant, or not enough.
This show isn’t about the fear itself — it’s about what happens when we stop performing and tell the truth. With humor, depth, and real coaching insight, Clay and his guests unpack how fear limits creativity and potential — and what becomes possible when leaders remember who they really are: giants.
This show isn’t about the fear itself — it’s about what happens when we stop performing and tell the truth. With humor, depth, and real coaching insight, Clay and his guests unpack how fear limits creativity and potential — and what becomes possible when leaders remember who they really are: giants.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
45 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
26 episodes
since Jan. 12, 2026
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
Fearful Giants Season 1 was an absolute blast with so many great guests. Season 2 is just around the corner with a lineup of amazing leaders ready to share their stories and lessons. Before we get into the season and the guests we have lined up for you there, this episode takes a look back at the i…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
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Dave leads the global marke…
Thinking about selling your business? Most business owners spend years planning what it takes to get there. Almost none of them plan for what happens after they cross the finish line..
The money hits your account, the deal is done, and then... the real fear starts.
In this episode of Fearful Giant…
Building a company from nothing and selling it is the entrepreneurship dream. But Bobby Achettu’s story isn’t just about growth, grit, or a successful exit. It’s about the fear, family, and longing for safety that shaped the whole journey.
Bobby came to the United States at four years old. His dad,…
What do you do with the hole left behind when someone you love dies? Brian Floriani planted a seed in it.
Brian is the founder of Bernie's Book Bank, a literacy nonprofit he named after his father Bernie who passed away in 2005 on the same day as his Grandma. Brian delivered two eulogies in one day…
What does it actually take to go from chasing titles at a publicly traded company to leading one of the most beloved food brands in the world, and feeling truly happy and fulfilled?
In this episode of Fearful Giants, Clay Stelzer sits down with Lindsay Brady, President of Ornua Foods North America,…
The happiest, most fulfilled leaders I meet all have two things in common and once you see the pattern, you can't unsee it.
In this solo episode of Fearful Giants, Clay Stelzer breaks down what he calls "the recipe" - a two-part formula he keeps noticing in CEOs and leaders who are deeply…
For a lot of high achievers, the hardest part isn’t success. It’s figuring out who you are without it.
In this episode of Fearful Giants, Clay Stelzer sits down with Janell Pittman, a marketing and transformation leader who spent decades driving growth at some of the most recognized organizations i…
Building something that lasts is supposed to feel like winning. Nobody warns you about the fear that comes with it.
In this episode of Fearful Giants, Clay sits down with Ashley Murphy, co-founder and CEO of Neat Method - the company that pioneered professional home organization as a scalable franc…
It takes a particular kind of bravery to walk away from something wildly successful. Not because it failed, but because you realized you were no longer the right person to lead it.
In this episode of Fearful Giants, Clay Stelzer sits down with J Schwan - founder of Solstice, former CEO of Kin + Car…
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