The Tension
If you’re a builder, leader, or change-maker, you already know the tension: the push and pull between where you are and where you want to be. It’s the moments when success doesn’t feel like you expected, when growth forces hard decisions, or when challenges test your limits.
Hosted by Travis Penfield, The Tension explores how high-performing leaders navigate these pivotal moments. You won’t find simple solutions here—because the tension isn’t something to be solved. Instead, you’ll hear stories, strategies, and insights to help you manage the tension and turn it into fuel for your personal and professional success.
The Tension
Latest Episodes
The Tension of Impact
What does it really mean to make an impact?In this episode of The Tension Podcast, Travis Penfield sits down with Rob West—CEO of Kingdom Advisors and host of Faith & Finance—to explore why impact isn't measured by what we accumulat...
The Tension of Success
What does it actually mean to be successful (and how do you know when you've crossed the line from ambition into something that's costing you more than it's worth)? In this episode, Travis sits down with Jeff Davidson, a six-time founder of com...
The Tension of Founder Energy
Most founder-led companies hit a wall. Not because the idea was wrong, but because the energy that built the business starts working against it. In this episode, Travis sits down with Phil Murray, President of Marbella Interests and an operator...
