Welcome to Momentum Mode

Your go-to resource for building, sustaining, and accelerating momentum in business and leadership.

Hosted by Corey Ferengul (CEO & investor) and Mike Shannon (exited serial entrepreneur), Momentum Mode breaks down the real-world decisions, challenges, and strategies that drive success—at every stage of the journey.

Whether you're a founder searching for traction, a CEO steering a scaling company, a rising executive driving impact, an operator keeping things moving, or an investor guiding growth, this publication delivers the insights you need to find, accelerate, and sustain momentum in your business and career.

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Through in-depth articles and documentary-quality podcast episodes, we dive into topics like board management, executive decision-making, leadership challenges, and operational strategy—giving you real, unfiltered takeaways you can apply immediately.

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Momentum Mode delivers behind-the-scenes insights into leadership and business growth, exploring real-world strategies, high-stakes decisions, and the challenges faced by founders, executives, operators, and investors at every stage.

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Entrepreneur & Author. Mike cofounded Packback (acquired 2024, featured in TIME, Forbes, Inc. 500) and Impruve (AI for Financial Advisors) and wrote 'Sweaty Equity: a Ball Boy, a Billionaire, and the Bonkers Startup Tale You’ve Never Heard' (2025)
Software Exec, BOD member, Investor, Father, Chicago Guy, Traveler, Amateur Photographer and Sports fan