Chris Scott on Fixing Execution Debt™, Burnout Recovery & Lessons from the Umpire’s Chair

From Major League Dreams to Business Clarity — Chris Scott’s Journey is Anything but Linear

What happens when your dream job ends with an injury? For Chris Scott, it meant an unexpected pivot from the baseball diamond to the boardroom. Chris is the founder of Boschetto Consulting and the creator of Execution Debt™, a concept that identifies and resolves the hidden inefficiencies dragging businesses down.

But before launching a business designed to help others operate with clarity, Chris was traveling the country as a Minor League Baseball umpire, grinding through startup failures, and burning out in high-stakes construction projects. His story is a masterclass in perseverance, reinvention, and doing the hard work to build something meaningful.

From the Field to the Frontlines of Business

In this episode of Direct Or Detour, Chris walks us through a journey filled with hard pivots, self-reflection, and the drive to help others succeed. Starting as a lifelong baseball fan with dreams of going pro, Chris instead found a path as an umpire, ultimately working in the competitive world of Minor League Baseball.

But an on-field injury abruptly ended that chapter. With no Plan B in place, Chris leaned into curiosity and opportunity—landing in construction project management. Despite learning fast and taking on big challenges (including a massive pharmaceutical lab build in Boston), burnout hit hard.

That burnout turned into a signal: something wasn’t right—not just in his career but in the way many companies function. That realization sparked the idea for Execution Debt™—the silent friction that slows down delivery, drains morale, and stunts growth in scaling businesses.

Chris didn’t stop there. He took his insights into the startup world, helping grow a clean-energy company—only to see it collapse after a surprise investor decision. Instead of quitting, he regrouped, took a solo trip, and sketched out what would become Boschetto, his consulting firm built around clarity, efficiency, and sustainable momentum for business owners.

Key Takeaways from Chris Scott’s Journey

• Your dream ending doesn’t mean your story is over. Chris’s injury ended one dream but opened the door to a career rooted in problem-solving and leadership.
• Burnout isn’t failure—it’s feedback. Chris used burnout as a signal to reevaluate how he worked and what mattered most.
• Execution Debt™ is real—and costly. Businesses can’t scale effectively when bogged down by inefficiencies, misalignment, and unnecessary complexity.
• Skills compound—even across industries. From handling conflict as an umpire to managing multi-million-dollar builds, Chris’s diverse experience helped him thrive in new environments.
• Take action, even if it’s small. Chris’s SBi3 Framework (Start, Build, Improve) encourages progress over perfection.

🎧 Listen to the Full Episode

If you’re a business owner, team leader, or anyone navigating unexpected career shifts, this episode is packed with powerful insights and practical wisdom. Chris’s story is proof that detours don’t mean dead ends—they’re often the beginning of something better.

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Connect with Chris Scott

• 🌐 Website: https://www.boschettoconsulting.com
• 📊 Execution Debt™ Assessment: Take the Assessment
• 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherfscott

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