Ep. 500 - SPECIAL: Meridith Kuba - Double Trouble: How Dynamic Leadership Duos Drive Explosive Growth

Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief with Cameron Herold

Second in Command with Cameron Herold

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Careers

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🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

In this special 500th episode of the Second in Command podcast, Cameron is joined by Meridith Kuba, Vice President of Operations and Sales for the COO Alliance.

This time out, you're invited into a candid and energetic conversation that explores the unique dynamic between two long-time business collaborators. Through shared memories and deeply personal reflections, Cameron and Meridith peel back the curtain on what it truly takes to build and maintain a successful leadership partnership over nearly a decade. It’s more than just strategy and execution. It’s about trust, loyalty, and the unspoken understanding that fuels great teamwork.

Throughout the discussion, Meridith touches on lessons learned from her personal journey, including the surprising turns that shaped her career and the core values that now guide her professional and personal decisions. Expect laughs, a few hard truths, and meaningful takeaways about pursuing work that inspires a deep sense of fulfillment. You'll also hear how intentional communication and alignment have helped this team navigate growth without compromising culture.

With a heartfelt look at the past and an optimistic eye toward the future, this episode delivers a blend of wisdom, wit, and real-world leadership insight that will resonate with entrepreneurs, executives, and anyone in between.

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In This Episode You'll Learn:

The early days of the COO Alliance, the importance of connections, and the high rate of members wanting to continue participating.

Meridith's experience of completing an Executive MBA and the lack of new business insights gained.

The challenges of delegating and the importance of follow-up and systems like ClickUp.

Why Meridith's genuine love for the COO Alliance and the ability to convey its value contribute to her sales success.

The value of CEOs being informed about their COOs' learning and experiences.

And much more...

Guest Bio:

Meridith Kuba is the VP of Operations & Sales at COO Alliance, where she’s the go-to fixer—whether you need strategies planned or problems solved. Known affectionately as the “Wonder Woman” of the team, she balances big-picture thinking with a delightfully down-to-earth vibe. With a playful streak, farm-inspired grit, and a knack for multi-tasking, Meridith brings both heart and horsepower to leading teams in today’s fast-moving business world.

Resources:

Connect with Meridith: Website | LinkedIn

Connect with Cameron: Website | LinkedIn

Get Cameron’s latest book – "Second in Command: Unleash the Power of Your COO"

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Cameron Harold, the host of the Second Command podcast. Before we dive in, there's something you need to know.
0:05.5	If you're a C-O-O-V-P operations or you're in any role where you're the second-in-command to the CEO,
0:12.1	the C-O Alliance is the place for you. If you're the integrator to the visionary, you're going to want to join us.
0:18.4	The C-O Alliance is the world's leading community for the second command.
0:22.4	We've had over 500 members like you join from 17 countries to grow their skills,
0:27.6	connections, and confidence.
0:29.1	You'll get the tools, friendships, and a 10x guarantee to ensure that you get your
0:33.6	money's worth.
0:34.6	Go to COOalliance.com to learn more and see if you qualify. You can even
0:39.4	book a free call with our team to ask questions. Now let's jump into this week's episode.
0:44.1	Biggest benefit is that we have so many more members. You know, pre-COVID, back when we were in
0:49.7	person, we had 30 members, and we would usually see about 20. And it was an amazing event.
0:55.7	Like it was great.
0:56.6	We couldn't have imagined having almost 200.
1:00.5	But with 200 minds, more problems get solved every day.
1:10.6	Welcome to the Second in Command podcast, produced by the C.O. Alliance, and brought to you by its founder, Cameron Herald. Today we celebrate our 500th episode of the Second In Command podcast. To celebrate this milestone, Cameron will be interviewing his own VP of operations and sales for the
1:28.6	COO Alliance, Meredith Kubha. Meredith has been at every in-person and online event since
1:34.4	2017 and has personally helped and interacted with every member throughout the COO Alliance
1:39.7	and is pivotal to the company's success. Now, you get to hear her side of the story.
1:45.7	And now, here's your host, Cameron Harold.
1:50.2	All right, I've got such a special episode today.
1:53.0	I have my second-in-command, Meredith Cuba.
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