The Banker Who Wrote the Book on Business Momentum

The Business Emergency Room: For Leaders Facing Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity & Ambiguity (VUCA)

Business momentum becomes far easier to build when you understand the physics behind growth and start seeing your company through a banker’s eyes.

This episode breaks down why many entrepreneurs feel busy but stuck and how momentum depends on direction, clarity, and the strength of your internal foundation. Best-selling author, speaker, business coach and mentor Chip Higgins joins Maartje van Krieken and brings a banking perspective that helps you spot where energy gets wasted and where your business needs more mass through better people, systems, or strategy. He explains how the momentum equation of mass times velocity gives you a practical way to evaluate your choices and assess whether your effort is actually moving the business forward. The conversation also points out why rapid acceleration drains energy faster than most leaders expect and why a well-timed pause can support long-term entrepreneur growth.

By the end, listeners gain a cleaner way to understand what drives business momentum and a more grounded approach to making decisions that create real movement.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction to the Momentum Framework

02:05 The Evolution of Banking and Its Impact on Entrepreneurs

06:04 Understanding Momentum in Business

10:56 Energy, Focus, and Business Direction

16:01 The Role of People and Culture in Business Momentum

20:54 Empowerment and Leadership in Business

25:49 Systems, Processes, and Business Efficiency

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For more than forty years, Chip Higgins has helped small business owners turn vision into reality. His background spans banking, economics, and executive leadership across several regional banks, where his strategies earned national recognition. His focus now centers on entrepreneurs through his book The Bizzics Way and his Bizzics coaching practice, where he uses the idea of momentum as a practical framework for business and leadership. Chip believes every owner deserves solid guidance and a steady advocate, and he works to give entrepreneurs the tools and clarity they need to grow with purpose.

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Host Maartje van Krieken is a crisis strategist and decision-making expert who thrives in high-stakes business environments. Combining disaster management training, hands-on experience in global industries, and leadership skills honed as a seasoned sailor, she helps businesses navigate chaos with precision. Whether tackling transformation, scaling challenges, or leadership bottlenecks, Maartje delivers actionable insights to turn turbulence into traction.

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