🎙️ Unscripted Small Business Podcast
The Collaboration Formula That Beats Working Hard — Chad T. Jenkins & the VCR Formula
Founder of SeedSpark on Vision + Capability × Reach, why you have a WHO deficiency, and how collaboration is the fast pass to entrepreneurial growth that 50 companies couldn’t teach alone.
Host: Jeremy Rivera | Unscripted Small Business Podcast
Guest: Chad T. Jenkins — Founder, SeedSpark
Best Quotes
“Vision plus Capability times Reach equals Results. You might have the vision and the capability. But if you don’t have the reach — you’re doing the math wrong. Find your WHO before you solve your HOW.” — Chad T. Jenkins
“AI is not human. It doesn’t have feelings. It’s an algorithm. But if they made a new hammer, I’d be the first one to buy one.” — Chad T. Jenkins
Key Takeaways
- Most entrepreneurs have a WHO deficiency, not a HOW deficiency. The right relationship unlocks more growth than the right strategy document.
- The VCR formula: Vision + Capability × Reach = Results. Multiply reach through collaboration with people who have what you lack.
- AI is a capability multiplier for those who use it. Chad’s 3 a.m. Coca-Cola story: 49-slide McKinsey-quality deck by morning, over 50% audience engagement. AI didn’t replace the expertise — it removed the bottleneck.
- 50+ companies gives you pattern recognition. The founders who’ve seen the most failures are often the best at spotting the early signs in others.
The Unscripted Small Business Podcast features candid, unscripted conversations with founders, operators, and entrepreneurs. Hosted by Jeremy Rivera.
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