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Join us for a discussion about building business Relationships that last. Greg Wasserman is an expert connector and relationship builder. One of my favorite parts of the interview was his system for b…

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Join us for a discussion about building business relationships that last. Greg Wasserman is an expert connector and relationship builder. One of my favorite parts of the interview was his system for building relationships with people he wants to connect with.You can get the Magnetic Systems Method (and other systems guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.Highlights from the interview:1. Relationship-Building SystemGreg explains his system for building relationships, which centers around using his calendar and contact information to consistently reach out and conne…

Join us for a discussion about building business relationships that last. Greg Wasserman is an expert connector and relationship builder. One of my favorite parts of the interview was his system for b…

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Join us for a discussion about building business relationships that last. Greg Wasserman is an expert connector and relationship builder. One of my favorite parts of the interview was his system for building relationships with people he wants to connect with.You can get the Magnetic Systems Method (and other systems guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.Highlights from the interview:1. Relationship-Building SystemHe explains his system for building relationships, which centers around using his calendar and contact information to consistently reach out and connect…

Join Jason and me for a discussion about building systems that work well for you and your team’s culture. Jason Barnard is the founder of Kallicube, an AI branding company. One of my favorite parts …

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Join Jason and me for a discussion about building systems that work well for you and your team’s culture. Jason Barnard is the founder of Kallicube, an AI branding company. One of my favorite parts of this interview is the system he uses for cross-team collaboration.You can get the Magnetic Systems Method (and other systems guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.Highlights from the interview:1. Mastermind system for cross-team collaborationHe describes a system of cross-team masterminds where employees from different departments come together to share problems a…

Learn how you can protect your most valuable business assets by building magnetic systems. It's these lighthouses that all business owners can build to find the friction in their company and eliminate…

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Learn how you can protect your most valuable business assets by building magnetic systems. It's these lighthouses that all business owners can build to find the friction in their company and eliminate it so you can grow your company.

Join Russel me as we discuss the value of building authentic relationships with your employees. They discuss Russel’s specific system he uses to build relationships and support his team. Russel is t…

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Join Russel me as we discuss the value of building authentic relationships with your employees. They discuss Russel’s specific system he uses to build relationships and support his team. Russel is the host and producer of the "Relationships at Work" podcast. You can get the Magnetic Systems Method (and other systems guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.1. The "PERFORM" system for employee retentionRussel shares his "PERFORM" system, which stands for: Personal one-on-ones, Empowerment, Relationship building, Feeling valued, Ownership, Relatability, and Meaningfu…

Join Rob Roy and me as we discuss building a culture that encourages ownership and creative problem solving. Rob Roy is the founder of Trident CC. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when h…

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Join Rob Roy and me as we discuss building a culture that encourages ownership and creative problem solving. Rob Roy is the founder of Trident CC. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when he talked about using feedback loops to encourage continuous improvement at his company.1. Empowering employees through recognitionRob Roy shares his system for recognizing and valuing his employees. He makes a point to acknowledge 2-3 people at every event, providing personalized praise that is meaningful to each individual. This helps foster a sense of belonging and appreciation, rather than …

Join Seth Spears and me as we discuss using customer feedback and his own intuition to make decisions. Seth Spears is the founder of Wellnesse. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when he t…

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Join Seth Spears and me as we discuss using customer feedback and his own intuition to make decisions. Seth Spears is the founder of Wellnesse. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when he talked about taking risks and driving Growth rather than optimizing an existing process.Highlights from the interview:1. Remote Work SystemsSeth discusses how his E-Commerce company uses Loom videos and AI-generated transcripts to create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for remote employees. This helps document processes and train new hires when existing team members leave or change roles…

Join Douglas and me for a discussion about using AI in your business. Douglas Campbell is the founder of Raizor. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when we discussed the future of business…

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Join Douglas and me for a discussion about using AI in your business. Douglas Campbell is the founder of Raizor. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when we discussed the future of business and how we need to learn to better use AI to compete.Highlights from the interview:1. Douglas' AI-powered content automation systemDouglas describes an automated system he has built to streamline his content creation and distribution processes. This includes an AI-generated daily newsletter, automated social media posts, and an AI-narrated podcast - all from a single news article or blog po…

Most businesses don’t fail because of bad ideas. They fail because they lack systems to turn those ideas into sustainable success.In this episode, Dustin Riechmann sits down with me, to break down…

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Most businesses don’t fail because of bad ideas. They fail because they lack systems to turn those ideas into sustainable success.In this episode, Dustin Riechmann sits down with me, to break down how strategic systems can transform the way you work.Karl’s journey is anything but ordinary—from running a thriving mushroom business in college to balancing a Fortune 100 career while scaling his own ventures. His secret? Building systems that eliminate friction and create momentum.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:🔹 Why friction is the #1 killer of business growth—and how to…

Join us for a discussion about authenticity and relatability as the foundation of effective leadership. Kyle McDowell is the bestselling author of "Begin With WE." One of my favorite parts of this epi…

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Join us for a discussion about authenticity and relatability as the foundation of effective leadership. Kyle McDowell is the bestselling author of "Begin With WE." One of my favorite parts of this episode is when he explains his system for setting clear expectations and inspiring people to do great work.You can get the Magnetic Systems Method (and other systems guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.Highlights from the show:1. Importance of authenticity and relatability in leadershipKyle discusses how he has always believed that authenticity and relatability are t…

Join Hannah and me as we discuss the importance of building systematic approaches to her leadership style. Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker is the managing partner of Better Together Group. One of my favori…

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Join Hannah and me as we discuss the importance of building systematic approaches to her leadership style. Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker is the managing partner of Better Together Group. One of my favorite parts of this interview was her system for Coaching people. I’m going to use this in my business.Highlights from the interview:1. Importance of Empathy and Curiosity in LeadershipHannah shares a story about driving 4 hours to fill in for a staffing role, demonstrating her commitment to the team and the business. She emphasizes the importance of leaders being fully engaged and showing up…

Join Liane Davey and me discuss the importance of healthy conflect in an organization. Liane Davey is the teamwork doctor. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when she explained her system …

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Join Liane Davey and me discuss the importance of healthy conflect in an organization. Liane Davey is the teamwork doctor. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when she explained her system of encouraging healthy conflict and the example she uses to explain how to work through the conflict.You can get the Magnetic Systems Method (and other systems guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.1. Importance of understanding different perspectivesKarl and Liane discuss the challenges of teamwork, noting that cognitive biases and the tendency to overemphasize our ow…

Join us for a discussion about how finding ways to help us ponder can help us unlock ideas in our business. Eric White is the founder of Ponder. One of my favorite parts of this interview is his syste…

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Join us for a discussion about how finding ways to help us ponder can help us unlock ideas in our business. Eric White is the founder of Ponder. One of my favorite parts of this interview is his systemYou can get the Magnetic Systems Method (and other systems guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.Highlights from the interview1. Importance of pondering and reflectionEric and Karl discuss how modern society has lost the ability to ponder and reflect, often filling any gaps in attention with Technology and data consumption. They explore how this tendency to seek imm…

Join us for a discussion about designing on our team routines with intention and structure that helps people thrive at work. Shaun Lee is the co-founder of the 6 Levers Framework. One of my favorite p…

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Join us for a discussion about designing on our team routines with intention and structure that helps people thrive at work. Shaun Lee is the co-founder of the 6 Levers Framework. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when he talked about using building cohesion on a team.You can get the Magnetic Systems Method (and other systems guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.Why Your Team Needs Structure to Succeed (And How to Build It Right)Highlights from the interview:1. The 6 Levers frameworkShaun provides an overview of the 6 Levers framework, which covers…

Join us for a discussion about building systems in your business that develop trust with employees and customers. John D. Marvin is the President of TSO (Texas State Optical). One of my favorite parts…

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Join us for a discussion about building systems in your business that develop trust with employees and customers. John D. Marvin is the President of TSO (Texas State Optical). One of my favorite parts of this interview was when he talked about the value of giving his time to his staff so he can learn about them and their needs.You can get the Magnetic Systems Method (and other systems guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.1. Perspective on LeadershipJohn Marvin discusses his view of leadership, emphasizing that leadership is about influence rather than just authori…

Join us for a discussion about developing a marketing strategy for your team that meets your customer’s needs. Tommy Walker is the author of the State of Discontent and consultant to startups so the…

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Join us for a discussion about developing a marketing strategy for your team that meets your customer’s needs. Tommy Walker is the author of the State of Discontent and consultant to startups so they create powerful content that works. One of my favorite parts of this interview was the story of a failed a launch and how it shifted his business systems.You can get the Magnetic Systems Method (and other systems guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.Highlights from the interview:1. How to create products your customers wantI love the story that Tommy shared about …

Join us for a discussion about aligning your priorities with your vision, so everyone knows what they need to focus on each day. Harry Max is the author of Managing Priorities: How to Create Better Pl…

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Join us for a discussion about aligning your priorities with your vision, so everyone knows what they need to focus on each day. Harry Max is the author of Managing Priorities: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions. One of my favorite parts of this interview is the story that Harry shares when he went way over budget on a new microphone and how his boss handles it.You can get the Magnetic Systems Guide (and other business system guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.Highlights from the interview:1. Priorities and VisionLeadership success sta…

Join us for a conversation about overcoming psychological barriers as a leader. Mo Bunnell is the author Give to Grow and CEO of Bunnell Idea Group. One of my favorite parts of the interview was how w…

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Join us for a conversation about overcoming psychological barriers as a leader. Mo Bunnell is the author Give to Grow and CEO of Bunnell Idea Group. One of my favorite parts of the interview was how we tell ourselves lies to avoid doing the hard project.You can get the Magnetic Systems Guide (and other business system guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.Here’s a five-part summary highlighting the best ideas from the podcast interview:1. The Power of Systems in Leadership and Relationship BuildingMo and Karl emphasized the importance of identifying and leverag…

Join us for a discussion about developing a simple marketing system that works for your company. Billy Broas is the author of Simple Marketing for Smart People. One of my favorite parts of this interv…

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Join us for a discussion about developing a simple marketing system that works for your company. Billy Broas is the author of Simple Marketing for Smart People. One of my favorite parts of this interview is the 5 lightbulb method that he uses to attract his ideal clients.You can get the Magnetic Systems Guide (and other business system guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.Billy Broas introduces himself as the author of "Simple Marketing for Smart People" and a marketing consultant. He shares how he got into marketing after initially working in the energy industry an…

Join us for a discussion about building a business that supports your needs and helps you run it more efficiently. Dustin Riechmann is the founder of 7 Figure Leap. One of my favorite parts of the int…

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Join us for a discussion about building a business that supports your needs and helps you run it more efficiently. Dustin Riechmann is the founder of 7 Figure Leap. One of my favorite parts of the interview was how he got through Burnout by creating better systems.You can get the Magic of Feedback Guide (and other business system guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.Highlights from the interview:1. Dustin's business journeyDustin provides an overview of his background, starting as an engineer and transitioning to entrepreneurship about 6 years ago. He describes …

Join us for a discussion standing out in a crowded leadership space. Mark Levy is a Differentiation expert and former advisor to Simon Sinek. One of my favorite parts of the interview is how he encour…

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Join us for a discussion standing out in a crowded leadership space. Mark Levy is a Differentiation expert and former advisor to Simon Sinek. One of my favorite parts of the interview is how he encourages clients to gather stories and use them at work.You can get the Magic of Feedback Guide (and other business system guides) to find issues before they become an expensive problem.Highlights from the interview:1. Differentiation and positioningMark discusses the importance of differentiation and positioning for businesses and leaders. He explains how he helps organizations and in…

Join us for a discussion about leading people so they feel appreciated and understood. Allen Cooper is the President/CEO of Ancilla Ventures. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when he dis…

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Join us for a discussion about leading people so they feel appreciated and understood. Allen Cooper is the President/CEO of Ancilla Ventures. One of my favorite parts of this interview was when he discussed his approach to his feedback loops so he understands what his employees need and how he can align them with the company’s goals.You can get the Magic of Feedback Guide (and other business system guides) to find issues before they become expensive problems.Highlights from the interview:1. Servant leadership approachAllen describes his leadership style as a "servant leadership" appr…

Join us for a discussion about improving the sales process for you and the people you lead. John Meese is the author of Serve to Sell. One of my favorite parts of the interview is hearing the question…

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Join us for a discussion about improving the sales process for you and the people you lead. John Meese is the author of Serve to Sell. One of my favorite parts of the interview is hearing the questions that John uses on a sales call. Such powerful questions that will alter how you approach a sales call. You can join the 5 Day Proactive Feedback Challenge to build a feedback systems that improves your team and company's systems.Highlights from the interview:1. Shifting from a sales mindset to a service mindset John shares how he struggled with the pressure and failure of traditional s…

Join us for a discussion about building team culture as a leader. Bradley Hamner is the founder of Blue Print OS and Above the Business podcast. One of my favorite parts of the interview is how Bradle…

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Join us for a discussion about building team culture as a leader. Bradley Hamner is the founder of Blue Print OS and Above the Business podcast. One of my favorite parts of the interview is how Bradley cultivates feedback loops so he learns from his employees and continues to find way to improve the business.You can join the 5 Day Proactive Feedback Challenge to build a feedback systems that improves your team and company's systems.1. Importance of operations and processesBradley discusses how entrepreneurs often focus on growth, sales, and marketing, but neglect the importance of operat…

Join us for a discussion about the power of vulnerability with Justin Moore of Creator Wizard. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when he shares his struggles with growing a business when h…

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Join us for a discussion about the power of vulnerability with Justin Moore of Creator Wizard. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when he shares his struggles with growing a business when his last one fell apart due to COVID-19.Listen to his interview on the Systematic Leader website and get the guides that help you build systems to make your life as a leader more productive, happier, and value-driven.Highlights from the interview:1. Justin's background and Creator Wizard businessJustin shares the story of how his sponsorship coaching business, Creator Wizard, has grown rapi…

Join us for a discussion about building a team that cares about each other and supports one another. Lauren Cockerell is the CEO of Kwedar & Co. One of my favorite parts of the interview is when s…

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Join us for a discussion about building a team that cares about each other and supports one another. Lauren Cockerell is the CEO of Kwedar & Co. One of my favorite parts of the interview is when she shares how she leadsHighlights from the interview:1. Technique for coaching employeesLauren explains that she uses the Rockefeller Habits and Scaling Up methodology, with a focus on quarterly goals, KPIs, and team alignment.2. Quarterly goal-setting and review processLauren describes Kwedar's quarterly goal-setting process, where the team aligns on annual priorities, breaks them down …

Join us for a discussion about creating processes so your company can run more efficiently. Layla Pomper is the CEO of Process Driven. One of my favorite parts of the interview is how she protects her…

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Join us for a discussion about creating processes so your company can run more efficiently. Layla Pomper is the CEO of Process Driven. One of my favorite parts of the interview is how she protects her time and her team’s time so they can do high-impact work.You can join the 5 Day Proactive Feedback Challenge to build a feedback systems that improves your team and company's systems.Highlights from the interview:1. Layla's journey to becoming more process-drivenLayla explains that her tendency towards creativity and chaos is what motivated her to develop more structured processes and s…

Join us for a discussion about focusing on the one thing that matters in our lives. Jay Papasan is a best-selling author and CEO. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when he shares the quest…

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Join us for a discussion about focusing on the one thing that matters in our lives. Jay Papasan is a best-selling author and CEO. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when he shares the question that Gary Keller asked him to hone in on finding the best executive assistant for him and his company.Highlights from the interview.Jay Papasan's background and partnership with Gary KellerJay Papasan has been working with Gary Keller, the founder of Keller Williams Realty, for 24 years. They have co-authored 11 books together, including the bestselling "The One Thing". Jay's role involv…

Join us for a discussion about listening to your customers and how it can help you uncover hidden opportunities. Tim Grahl is the CEO of Story Grid Publishing. One of my favorite parts of this intervi…

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Join us for a discussion about listening to your customers and how it can help you uncover hidden opportunities. Tim Grahl is the CEO of Story Grid Publishing. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when Tim talks about how he interviewed over 500 customers to get to the heart of his business.Storytelling framework for businessTim explains his framework for crafting a resonant story - deeply understanding his target audience through hundreds of customer interviews to uncover their true motivations and pain points, then aligning the company's messaging and offerings to directly addre…

Join us for a discussion about helping people find value in their work. Michelle Scribner is the CEO of the Sum of All Numbers accounting firm. One of my favorite parts of the interview was when she t…

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Join us for a discussion about helping people find value in their work. Michelle Scribner is the CEO of the Sum of All Numbers accounting firm. One of my favorite parts of the interview was when she talked about her Monday morning routine and why it helps with employee engagement.J1. Embracing SystemsMichelle discusses how she initially viewed systems as restrictive but now sees them as freeing when designed properly. She explains how systems can automate tasks and protect a business, even if the owner is no longer able to do them personally.2. Monday Morning RoutineMichelle descri…

Join us for a live coaching call with an entrepreneur who wants to improve his courses and scale his business. We talk through some of the internal system issues he is facing and how he can improve th…

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Join us for a live coaching call with an entrepreneur who wants to improve his courses and scale his business. We talk through some of the internal system issues he is facing and how he can improve them. My favorite part of the interview is when he talks about the four powerful “Aha’s” that came out of our session together.1. The importance of systems and processesKarl emphasizes the value of having well-defined systems and processes in a business, rather than just chasing revenue and profit. He explains the concept of the "flywheel" and how consistent, iterative improvements to proc…

Join us for a discussion about creating investment systems that help you in business and your portfolio. Rob Wolff is the founder of Digital Asset News. One of my favorite parts of this interview is h…

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Join us for a discussion about creating investment systems that help you in business and your portfolio. Rob Wolff is the founder of Digital Asset News. One of my favorite parts of this interview is his framework for Investing. This segment alone is well worth your time.Rob first learned about Bitcoin in 2012 when his son told him about a friend who wanted to sell 500 bitcoins for $500. Rob was initially skeptical, but after seeing Bitcoin's price rise to $1,000 in 2013 and then $5,000 in 2017, he decided to start investing. He went through cycles of gains and losses but ultimately decided…

Join us for a discussion about the importance of stepping back to align your work with your goals. Simone Severino is the founder of Strategy Spints. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when…

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Join us for a discussion about the importance of stepping back to align your work with your goals. Simone Severino is the founder of Strategy Spints. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when Simone shares his framework that helps leaders create a more innovative team culture.1. Importance of strategySimone and Karl discuss why strategizing is often difficult for busy professionals who are focused on solving immediate problems and delivering results. They emphasize the need to periodically "pull your head out of the water" to assess if you're swimming in the right direction at the…

Join us for a discussion about documenting your leadership standards and why it’s so important. Therman Trottman is the founder of The Sharepoint Helpdesk. One of my favorite parts of the interview …

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Join us for a discussion about documenting your leadership standards and why it’s so important. Therman Trottman is the founder of The Sharepoint Helpdesk. One of my favorite parts of the interview is his story about why he didn’t think he could document his leadership approach.Highlights from the interview:1. Therman's leadership journey and challengesTherman shared that he has struggled with being intentional about his leadership, as he has naturally fallen into leadership roles but finds it challenging to directly manage and hold people accountable. He discussed how he is more com…

Join Austin LaRoche and me as we discuss balancing vision and execution as the leader of a company. Austin runs a technology consulting agency called Atak Interactive. One of my favorite parts of this…

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Join Austin LaRoche and me as we discuss balancing vision and execution as the leader of a company. Austin runs a technology consulting agency called Atak Interactive. One of my favorite parts of this interview is how Austin uses the company's core values to assess people’s performances.Highlights from the interview:1. Balancing vision and implementation Austin shares how his company adopted the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to help balance his visionary tendencies with the need for structured implementation. He explains the importance of repeatedly communicating the company'…

Join us for a discussion about the importance of core values, building a community and why setting standards for your team is so important. Dave Stachowiak shares how he got into the coaching and lead…

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Join us for a discussion about the importance of core values, building a community and why setting standards for your team is so important. Dave Stachowiak shares how he got into the coaching and leadership space, starting with a 15-year career at the Dale Carnegie training organization. He then pursued a doctorate degree and started the Coaching for Leaders podcast as a side project, which eventually became his main focus.1. Core Values and SystemsDave discusses the three core values that have guided his podcast from the beginning: 1) Ensuring the content is useful for leaders, 2) Maintai…

Join us as we discuss the challenges of being a work-from-home father and how you can improve your productivity and work-life balance. Thom Gibson is the founder of Work From Home Dads. One of my favo…

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Join us as we discuss the challenges of being a work-from-home father and how you can improve your productivity and work-life balance. Thom Gibson is the founder of Work From Home Dads. One of my favorite parts of this interview is the story he shares when he was a teacher and how he got buy-in from his students to help out in the classroom. It’s a perfect Leadership 101 lesson that all leaders can learn from.Here are the highlights from the interview:Work-from-home challenges and solutionsWe discuss the challenges of working remotely, including the lack of in-person collaboration and …

Join us for a discussion about how to use storytelling in your business and career. Sean Platt is Founder of Sterling & Stone and Co-Founder Invisible Ink Media. One of my favorite parts of this i…

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Join us for a discussion about how to use storytelling in your business and career. Sean Platt is Founder of Sterling & Stone and Co-Founder Invisible Ink Media. One of my favorite parts of this interview was the framework he teaches to small business owners so that they can sell their services.Reflecting on storytelling and narrativeSean shares his background as a writer, noting how his wife encouraged him to start writing and how he discovered the power of storytelling. He discusses the importance of narratives, how they shape our experiences, and how being intentional about the stor…

Join us for an interview about the importance of addressing the interconnection between personal and professional life, and helping clients dissolve inner blocks and triggers to free up mental space a…

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Join us for an interview about the importance of addressing the interconnection between personal and professional life, and helping clients dissolve inner blocks and triggers to free up mental space and creativity. Cathy Domoney is a coach who helps leaders release Trauma and blocks to get the most out of their life and careersHighlights from the interview:1. The shift towards proactive mental wellnessCathy discusses how high-performing leaders are increasingly recognizing the need to prioritize their own mental and emotional wellbeing, rather than just pushing through challenges. …

I'm sharing an episode of "Creating the Vision," Maria Maldonado Smith sits down with Karl Staib, the systems expert. We delve into the critical importance of creating Standard Operating Procedures (S…

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I'm sharing an episode of "Creating the Vision," Maria Maldonado Smith sits down with Karl Staib, the systems expert. We delve into the critical importance of creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline business processes, mitigate friction, and drive both corporate and entrepreneurial success.Maria kicks off the discussion by expressing her excitement to have Karl on the show, highlighting his expertise in developing SOPs that save time and Money for small business owners. Karl’s approach involves examining current processes, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and desig…

Join us for a discussion about how you can develop a simple CRM system that works well for your business. Adrienne Bellehumeur, author of 24 Hour Rule, shares her tips on developing a simple CRM syste…

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Join us for a discussion about how you can develop a simple CRM system that works well for your business. Adrienne Bellehumeur, author of 24 Hour Rule, shares her tips on developing a simple CRM system with simple tips to apply in your process. Karl also shares how you can build systems to create a CRM process that works well for your business.1. Simple CRM PhilosophiesAdrienne discusses three key CRM philosophies: 1) CRM is about the process, not just the tool; 2) CRM is about keeping the door open with clients, not just opening it; and 3) CRM is especially important for non-sales people …

Join us for a conversation about building a team that thrives with and without you. Dennis Dowdell is a best-selling author of Maximize You. One of my favorite parts of the interview is the story of h…

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Join us for a conversation about building a team that thrives with and without you. Dennis Dowdell is a best-selling author of Maximize You. One of my favorite parts of the interview is the story of how he trains people to replace him.1. Leadership principles and frameworksDennis shared frameworks for leadership like knowing what comes next, importance of tasks, and utilizing available resources. Effective leadership is about performance, not position.2. Developing leaders through systems and processesDennis explained his tell-show-do system for training others through demonstr…

Join us for a conversation about being flexible with how you connect and lead people. Maria Maldonado Smith is the Chief Empowerment Officer of MMS Consulting and creator of the Executive Vision Image…

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Join us for a conversation about being flexible with how you connect and lead people. Maria Maldonado Smith is the Chief Empowerment Officer of MMS Consulting and creator of the Executive Vision Imagery program. One of my favorite parts of the interview was when she explained how to adapt to employees’ personalities will help build our relationship with them.1. Prioritizing goals through self-reflectionMaria stresses regularly reflecting on true desires to avoid distraction, focusing inward to understand motivations before outward actions. How to communicate with people so they meet us w…

Join us for an in-depth conversation about leadership challenges and strategies for connecting with your people. Lucy Rowell has 20+ years of corporate leadership experience and now runs her agency. O…

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Join us for an in-depth conversation about leadership challenges and strategies for connecting with your people. Lucy Rowell has 20+ years of corporate leadership experience and now runs her agency. One of my favorite parts of the interview was her story about one of her favorite leaders from her career and why she was so good.1. Leadership challenges and solutionsLucy discusses an experience when she struggled as a leader and realized she needed to take action. She then shares how communicating context and being transparent with teams helps overcome challenges even if all members don't fu…

Join us for an interview about delivering on expectations inside your business. This conversation was with Jim Stevenson, a founder and international growth consultant. One of my favorite parts of the…

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Join us for an interview about delivering on expectations inside your business. This conversation was with Jim Stevenson, a founder and international growth consultant. One of my favorite parts of the interview is when he Highlights from the interview:1. Agile methodologies and continuous improvementJim explained how agile principles of prioritizing value over process and delivering work iteratively helped transform how he builds organizations. Continuous improvement is key to reviewing whether the work remains optimally directed.2. Tracking value over activity and delivering earlyJ…

Join us for a conversation about using data to tell better stories. John Linford co-founded Deckability, a company that helps leaders tell better stories using data. One of my favorite parts of the in…

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Join us for a conversation about using data to tell better stories. John Linford co-founded Deckability, a company that helps leaders tell better stories using data. One of my favorite parts of the interview was when he shared how he thinks about personal and career growth so he continues to develop his career and leadership skills.Highlights from the interview:1. Overcoming obstacles through feedbackJohn details how seeking constant feedback from his mentor helped him improve, though ego can get in the way of receiving criticism. Regular reviews are key to growth.2. Storytelling in pi…

In this interview, you'll learn about the core foundation of developing SOPs and processes so you can streamline your team and company. I was interviewed by a student, and at first, I thought it was a…

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In this interview, you'll learn about the core foundation of developing SOPs and processes so you can streamline your team and company. I was interviewed by a student, and at first, I thought it was a fun interview and that I would never share it. But then, as I listened to it, I realized that it's important to share the foundation of SOPs and processes. We don't talk enough about creating standards in a company and how to remove friction to get better results.

Join us for an interview about career frameworks to level up your business. Callum Borchers is a Wall Street Journal columnist specializing in career research, advice, and ideas. One of my favorite pa…

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Join us for an interview about career frameworks to level up your business. Callum Borchers is a Wall Street Journal columnist specializing in career research, advice, and ideas. One of my favorite parts of this interview is when he explains how to useHighlights from the interview:1. Work-life balance and Mental Health benefitsCallum discussed the changing workplace in light of the pandemic, with companies now offering better mental health benefits but still expecting high availability from employees. He explains why he thinks these perks aren’t going away any time soon.2. Me…

Join us for an interview with Mike Schmitz, who shares how journaling helps him reflect on progress made through small iterative improvements. He helps people apply values-based productivity principle…

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Join us for an interview with Mike Schmitz, who shares how journaling helps him reflect on progress made through small iterative improvements. He helps people apply values-based productivity principles and systems.Highlights from the interview:1. Quarterly planning and personal retreat processMike details his quarterly planning process involving personal retreats, where he reviews values, intentions and systems. This Clarity guides weekly and daily planning to optimize focus on high-impact work.He also explains why he doesn’t create yearly goals and why they often fail for most peopl…

Join us for a discussion about the importance of creating culture in a company. We discussed relationship-building and leadership as the focus. Chrisa Zindros Boyce is an executive coach and strategic…

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Join us for a discussion about the importance of creating culture in a company. We discussed relationship-building and leadership as the focus. Chrisa Zindros Boyce is an executive coach and strategic advisor to her clients.Highlights from the interview: 1. Leadership lessons from past experiences Chrisa tells a story about a leader who advocated for her potential despite limits, shaping her empathy and rapport-focus.Lessons stick from those who invest in our growth.She also explains the importance of learning how to tune into her gut to help her make decisions.2. Having difficul…