Building a successful business requires leadership, resilience, humility, and the willingness to keep learning.
On Work Hard. Be Nice., host Sheri Horvath, Founder of Operator's Edge Co., sits down with founders, CEOs, operators, and business leaders to explore the moments that shaped them.
► The wins.
► The pivots.
► The setbacks.
► The decisions no one saw.
► The leadership lessons learned the hard way.
Behind every thriving business is someone who chose to keep building.
WHAT YOU'LL HEAR
Every episode is an honest conversation about the work behind the work.
Topics include:
→ Leadership & team development
→ Operational strategy
→ Entrepreneurship
→ Business growth
→ Decision-making under pressure
→ Culture & accountability
→ Systems that support sustainable growth
→ Lessons learned through experience
→ The realities of building something that lasts
WHY THIS PODCAST?
I have always believed that businesses grow because people do.
Every founder has a story. Every operator has lessons they earned through experience. Every leader reaches moments that test their character, their confidence, and their commitment to the vision they are building.
This podcast exists to share those stories.
There is no singular right way to build a business, but there is something valuable to learn from every builder willing to share the journey.
Whether you lead a team of two or two hundred, my hope is that every conversation leaves you with ideas you can apply, encouragement you can carry with you, and a reminder that none of us builds alone.
MEET YOUR HOST
Sheri Horvath is the Founder and Strategic Advisor behind Operator's Edge Co.
After spending more than a decade building her own business and years helping organizations strengthen operations, develop leaders, and create scalable systems, Sheri now partners with founders and CEOs who are ready to build businesses that no longer depend on them every day.
Known for asking thoughtful questions and creating meaningful conversations, she believes the best lessons rarely come from perfection. They come from people willing to share the road they traveled to get where they are today.


BE A GUEST
Every business has an origin story.
If you are a founder, CEO, operator, or leader with experiences that could encourage, challenge, or educate other business owners, I would love to hear from you.
This is not a show about having all the answers. It is a show about building something worth sharing.
Apply to be a guest of our show →
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