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He Built a Cookie Empire by Letting Go of Control | Bennett Maxwell
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What if the secret to explosive business growth is letting go?
In this powerful episode of the Spartan Leadership Podcast, Josh Kosnick sits down with Bennett Maxwell—entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Dirty Dough. After scaling his cookie company to 450+ franchises sold in just 3 years, Bennett reveals the unlikely mindset behind his success: detachment from outcomes.
This conversation is about more than business. It’s about identity, purpose, and leading without ego. Bennett shares how Eastern philosophy, fatherhood, and failure have shaped him as a man and a CEO—and how true success might mean learning how to surrender.
What You'll Learn:
- How Bennett scaled Dirty Dough into a national franchise
- The spiritual framework that keeps him grounded
- What most founders get wrong about success
- Why identity-based leadership outlasts outcome-driven tactics
- How to lead with presence, purpose, and resilience
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:06 - The Importance of Perception
00:00:45 - Building a Community for Real Conversations
00:02:23 - Introducing Spartan Leadership
00:02:29 - Interview with Bennett
00:04:02 - Bennett's Transition from Operator to Architect
00:04:07 - Bennett's Entrepreneurial Journey
00:11:44 - Eastern Philosophy and its Application in Business
00:16:51 - Leadership Lessons
00:22:35 - The Drive to Build After an Exit
00:26:06 - Bennett's Weight Loss Journey
00:28:56 - Bennett's Daily Life and Prioritizing Health
00:31:10 - Exploring Psychedelics and Its Impact
00:36:08 - Returning to Business: Franchise Misconceptions
00:39:16 - The Illusion of Control in Business
00:45:37 - Thoughts on Success and Parenting
00:46:49 - Unpopular Beliefs
00:49:17 - Connecting with Bennett
Connect with Bennett:
https://linktr.ee/bennettmaxwell
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https://www.joshkosnick.com
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