Podcasts about Prioritization

Join us for expert insights on driving data-led change. Anand Iyer, Senior Vice President and Chief Data Officer at Ecolab, breaks down his approach to AI-powered innovation. He shares how to ensure AI initiatives directly impact the bottom line, why an engineering approach is key for prioritizing AI use cases, and that "garbage in, disaster out" is the new reality for data at AI scale. Discover how self-service analytics with AI is transforming data access and why AI is now a critical "business forcing function" in today's volatile world.Key Moments:The "Value First Mindset" for AI (03:13): Despite the hype around AI, initiatives must directly impact the top or bottom line in a measurable way. Sustained investment requires a clear link between the AI initiative and its financial value, moving beyond "soft benefits."Engineering Mindset for Prioritization (11:27): Anand discusses how an engineering approach is applied to prioritizing AI use cases, which helps teams focus on thoroughly understanding the problem and desired outcome before selecting a solution. "Garbage In, Disaster Out" (14:27): A new take on an old adage is introduced: "in the AI world is garbage in and disaster out". This highlights the magnified risks of bad data when leveraged at AI scale.Advocacy for Self-Service Analytics with AI (24:10): Self-service analytics is championed, describing how the integration of AI and conversational AI allows users to ask questions regarding the data. This removes the need for IT involvement in report generation and simplifies the learning curve for data structures.AI as a Business Forcing Function (33:38): In today's volatile global environment, near real-time data and AI-driven insights are no longer optional but a "business forcing function". Rapid reactions to market disruptions, policy changes, and supply chain issues are critical for a company's survival and success.Key Quotes:"If you want to have a seat at the table, you've got to be able to talk in terms of what the value is in terms of dollars." - Anand Iyer“We've deployed ThoughtSpot technology to be able to provide self-serve analytics to our teams, which allows them to have access to the data. This enables them to have conversational questions.” - Anand Iyer"The role that data, analytics, and AI play is the ability to give business leaders access to impact and what they should do in a very timely manner so that they can minimize any impact to business." - Anand IyerMentions:Before You Ask an AI Chatbot for Depression Advice, Read This'Garbage in, Garbage out': AI Fails to Debunk Disinformation, Study FindsThe Bhagavad Gita - By Bed VyasGuest Bio:Anand Iyer is the SVP, Chief Data Officer at Ecolab, where he leads the company's global data and analytics strategy. Based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, he oversees enterprise data governance, business intelligence, engineering, and advanced analytics to accelerate Ecolab's digital transformation. Since joining in 2018, Anand has held several senior roles, including VP of Enterprise Architecture and VP of Architecture for Commercial Digital Solutions, helping to scale IoT and data-driven platforms across the organization.With over 14 years of experience in data architecture and digital innovation, Anand has a proven track record of aligning technical solutions with business outcomes. Prior to Ecolab, he held leadership roles at GE Healthcare Digital, CSRA Inc., and CSC. He holds an engineering degree from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela and is known for building high-performing teams and cultivating a data-first culture that drives smarter, more sustainable decisions. Hear more from Cindi Howson here. Sponsored by ThoughtSpot.

  Tim Ferriss focusing on financial independence, the importance of mentorship, and the role of playful experimentation in living a fulfilling life. Discover insights on designing an intentional life and the values behind Tim's new game, COYOTE. Key Takeaways Experiential Learning & Game Selection Choose the right projects to engage in rather than just focusing on winning. Tim stresses that the correct game selection impacts long-term success more than winning the game itself. Mentorship Mentors and influential figures can shape our lives and paths significantly. Tim shares personal stories of mentors that led him to better decisions and prevented disastrous outcomes. Social Connections Both Brad and Tim agree on the importance of meaningful social interactions and relationships in ensuring a fulfilling life post-financial independence. Importance of Play & Experiments Financial independence allows for the experimentation of interests. Tim emphasizes the need for playful exploration of life after achieving financial goals. Episode Breakdown 00:00:00 Introduction Welcome to ChooseFI! This week features Tim Ferriss, renowned author and podcaster. 00:01:15 Tim's Background and Impact Tim shares his journey from aspiring neuroscientist to bestselling author and podcaster. The significance of mentors in influencing his life. 00:09:47 Mentorship and Its Importance Exploration of how mentors shaped Tim's decision-making and life course, leading to successful outcomes and personal growth. 00:15:05 Choosing Projects and Life Experiences Tim emphasizes the concept of game selection, stating it's about finding projects and experiences that align with personal growth, rather than merely aiming for success. 00:14:04 Real Growth Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone Discussing self-imposed limitations and the value of experimenting at the edge of comfort zones for personal development. 01:13:16 The Importance of Social Interaction The significance of social connections in enhancing life experiences and mental health. 01:30:47 Discussion on COYOTE Game Overview of Tim's new game COYOTE, the thought process behind it, and its importance in fostering social interaction and play. Notable Quotes "Choosing the right game is more important than just winning!" - Tim Ferriss 00:15:43 "Real growth happens outside your comfort zone." - Tim Ferriss 00:14:04 "It's not about winning—it's about self-discovery through experimentation." - Tim Ferriss 00:43:40 "Be proactive about your well-being, don't wait for a crisis to take action." - Tim Ferriss 01:32:30 "Focus on nurturing your top ten most important relationships." - Tim Ferriss 00:31:26 Actionable Takeaways Experimentation: Start small experiments in your life to explore new interests (Timestamp: 00:40:44). Prioritization of Relationships: Focus on nurturing your top ten most important relationships (Timestamp: 00:31:26). Intentional Play: Engage in intentional play and social activities for overall well-being, especially after achieving financial independence (Timestamp: 01:13:16). Related Resources COYOTE Card Game: Buy Here (Timestamp: 01:30:00) 5-Bullet Friday Newsletter: Subscribe Here (Timestamp: 01:34:06) Tim's Blog and Podcast: Visit Here (Timestamp: 01:35:01) Discussion Questions How can you apply the concept of game selection to your personal or professional life? [Timestamp: 00:15:43] What are some small experiments you can run to discover new interests? [Timestamp: 00:40:04] How do you prioritize your relationships and ensure they align with your goals? [Timestamp: 00:31:26]

 Welcome back to The Career Woman's Secret Playbook Podcast—I'm your host, Dr. Dawn, and today's episode is extra special. Not only is it our 75th episode, but it also marks my return to the mic after a much-needed, intentional break. After a season of rest, reflection, and realignment, The Career Woman's Secret Playbook Podcast is BACK—with a powerful new episode on one of the most underused career tools: Knowing when—and how—to say NO. In this comeback episode, I'm sharing: ✔ Why I took a podcast break and prioritized paying clients over free content ✔ 3 simple scripts and strategies to protect your time ✔ A fresh new plan for how I'm showing up consistently (without burning out) If you've ever said yes when you really wanted to say no—this one's for you. Ok you guys, so let me take you back to the beginning and share a personal story as to WHY I decided to take this break and HOW prioritization plays into all of this. It starts in Paris, France and ended in Cancun Mexico. That's right, it started with 2 amazing family vacations I took this year.  Let's start in Paris… (Provence and Paris)…now let's move on to the sandy beaches of Cancún, Mexico. After ALL was said and done, when I got back, I had a calendar full of coaching clients and workshops. So, I took my own advice and focused on the parts of my business that generate revenue and impact the most people one-on-one. This show—and my YouTube channel—are ad-free, by choice. And while that means I'm not monetizing these platforms yet, it also means I have to be fiercely protective of my time. But friends—I missed this. I missed you. So I'm back, and going forward, I'll be simplifying things with shorter, more intentional episodes that still deliver value without burning me—or you—out. Let's dive in!Today we're talking about when it's OK to say no—and how to do it without guilt. As career women, we're often expected to do it all, be everywhere, and say yes to everything. But let me tell you something I had to learn the hard way: saying no is not selfish—it's strategic. Here are three powerful tips to help you start protecting your time and energy like the queen you are: 

This episode delves into the crucial role of well-positioned goals in a developer's career. It asserts that goals provide clarity, perspective, and purpose, particularly focusing on clarity as a primary benefit. The discussion challenges common struggles with goal setting, including the often-overlooked importance of relevance (the 'R' in SMART goals), suggesting that an irrelevant goal, no matter how specific or measurable, is ultimately ineffective. The core message highlights that the purpose of a goal is to serve as a clarifying and prioritising tool, enabling you to make decisions about what to do and focus your efforts, rather than simply doing work that is handed to you. You will learn to start small and focus on desired outcomes or what you want to be true, accepting that a goal only needs to be "directionally correct" rather than perfect. The episode also provides a practical heuristic: to set goals by considering how your boss will evaluate your performance in the future. It emphasises the importance of setting goals that are challenging but sustainable, avoiding common pitfalls like overly abstract, too easy, or demoralisingly difficult goals, to prevent disengagement and burnout. Ultimately, consistent goal setting and reflection are presented as key drivers for long-term career success.Understand the fundamental importance of goals in providing clarity, perspective, and purpose in your career, especially for driven developers.Recognise that relevance is the most critical factor in goal setting; a goal's specificity or measurability is meaningless if it is not the right goal for you.Grasp that the primary function of a goal is to help you make decisions about what to do, acting as a clarifying, prioritising, and focusing tool for your efforts.Challenge the mindset that your goal as a software engineer is merely to complete assigned work; without personal goals, your career changes and skill development will be difficult.Learn to start small when setting goals and focus on desired outcomes or what you genuinely want to be true in your career.Embrace the concept of a "directionally correct" goal, understanding that a goal does not need to be perfect to guide you effectively towards a larger, long-term outcome.Utilise reflection after meeting a goal to assess whether it moved you closer to your long-term objectives, providing valuable steering for future goals.Employ a practical heuristic for goal setting: imagine how your boss would evaluate your performance in six months or a year, and set goals around those anticipated factors.Be proactive in discussing career growth and goal setting with your manager, framing it as an opportunity for them to direct your efforts towards organisational wins.Identify and avoid common pitfalls in goal setting, such as goals that are too abstract (not tractable), too easy (causing disengagement), or too difficult (leading to demoralisation).Strive for goals that offer a challenging but sustainable chance of success (e.g., around a 60% probability), requiring focus and the ability to say no, without leading to burnout.Understand that consistency in setting and pursuing goals is what ultimately defines long-term success, rather than the perfection of any single goal.

About the Guest(s): Dr. Chad Woolner is a notable figure in the field of functional medicine, focusing on helping practitioners build successful virtual practices. As a thought leader, he aids doctors in redefining their practice models by utilizing simplified strategies that align with modern healthcare demands. Dr. Andrew Wells is a prominent expert in functional medicine, co-hosting with Dr. Woolner on the Simplified Functional Medicine podcast. He brings a wealth of experience from his extensive work in healthcare, emphasizing transparency and authenticity in developing functional and virtual medical practices. Episode Summary: In this episode of the Simplified Functional Medicine podcast, Dr. Chad Woolner and Dr. Andrew Wells delve into the often-misunderstood process of building a successful virtual practice. They challenge conventional beliefs, tackling myths about needing more certifications or complex technology to succeed. The hosts emphasize that many practitioners unknowingly follow unsuitable models, and they outline the strategic shifts necessary for doctors who wish to escape the traditional grind, explaining how to create a practice that fits their lifestyles. The episode dissects common misconceptions and reveals that building a virtual practice has never been easier, given today's digital resources. However, despite these capabilities, many doctors fail to succeed because of "unprioritized potential." The conversation uncovers the critical importance of dynamic prioritization, urging practitioners to align their professional goals with their core values and mission. Drs. Woolner and Wells stress the need to thoroughly self-reflect and dynamically prioritize to effectively manage time and resources, paving the way for achieving a thriving virtual practice. Key Takeaways: Building a successful virtual practice is easier than ever due to abundant resources like ChatGPT, Google, and YouTube. Practitioners often fail not because of lack of resources or capabilities, but due to "unprioritized potential." Dynamic prioritization, as opposed to static prioritization, is vital for effectively managing time and achieving success. Clarity on your "sacred center"—understanding your core mission and values—is essential for proper prioritization and fulfilling professional endeavors. The choice between building a virtual practice from scratch or using a proven system is crucial in determining the success and efficiency of practice development. Notable Quotes: "It's easy to build a virtual practice—a successful virtual practice even. It is easy, and if it's so 'easy,' why aren't more doctors doing it?" "The truth here it is, drumroll, please… About building a virtual practice is that it's easy, and that might shock you a little bit." "If you focus your time and attention on being a great athlete, you can do that. And that's all we're saying here." "We really do say in the grand scheme of things, when we zoom out, there has never been an easier time to build a successful virtual practice." "Our movement statement is that we're building an army of health professionals who are done watching their patients and communities suffer needlessly." Resources: ChatGPT Google YouTube Books Mentioned: Start with Why by Simon Sinek Good to Great by Jim Collins Delve deeper into the strategies and insights shared by Dr. Woolner and Dr. Wells by listening to this episode and stay tuned for part two, where they will explore tactical and strategic elements in more detail. Don't miss out on their expert advice for creating a practice that aligns with your aspirations!

Neglecting yourself for the sake of another can appear as a noble sacrifice. But after a while, it can lead to your own personal burnout. What you begin to realize is that neglecting yourself actually limits your capacity to love the other. Today we talk about making your own well-being a priority. We are called to love our neighbor AS OURSELF.

In this episode I argue that we should choose to work on the first thing that comes to mind, rather than prioritize. While such behavior will cut into the time you would have spent on some other more prioritized task, it will be absolutely worth it. Choosing the non-prioritized action means much more movement, increasing the transition dynamics inside your state of possibilities. The long run outcomes are far better when you work on it the moment you think about it. This is all to highlight a fundamental pattern in information and creativity. Examples in nature are given.Support the showBecome a Membernontrivialpodcast.com Check out the Video Versionhttps://www.youtube.com/@nontrivialpodcast

Podcast: Critical Assets PodcastEpisode: Vulnerability Overload: Making Prioritization Work in the Real WorldPub date: 2025-07-20Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this episode, Patrick Miller speaks with Kylie McClanahan, CTO at Bastazo, about the practical (and often messy) realities of patch and vulnerability management in operational technology (OT) environments. Kylie shares grounded insights into patching challenges, the gaps between IT and OT remediation cycles, and the real-world implications of relying too heavily on scoring systems like CVSS.The conversation covers CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, exploring how it's being used (and possibly misused) in prioritization workflows, and where the disconnects lie between policy directives and operational feasibility. Kylie also critiques the current state of vendor responsiveness, machine-readable vulnerability disclosure (CSAF), and the importance of asset and exposure awareness.This episode is essential listening for practitioners wrestling with patching fatigue, program prioritization, and the tradeoffs between theoretical vulnerability data and applied security outcomes in critical infrastructure environments.Links:CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilitiesCISA vulnrichment: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichmentVulnrichment, Year One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5pSVMnWD7kCISA SSVC: https://www.cisa.gov/stakeholder-specific-vulnerability-categorization-ssvcCarnegie Mellon SSVC: https://certcc.github.io/SSVC/CSAF: https://www.csaf.io/VulnCheck KEV: https://vulncheck.com/kevKylie McLanahan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyliemcclanahan/Bastazo: https://bastazo.comThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Patrick Miller, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

What if the missing link to scaling your business isn't strategy or hustle—but buy-in?In today's episode, I sat down with Dave Garrison—Harvard MBA, former CEO, leadership strategist, and author of The Buy-In Advantage. Together, we unpack the real reason so many businesses struggle to scale: a lack of authentic team engagement and aligned leadership. From culture-building to communication, this episode is a masterclass in how to create a team that moves fast, works well, and stays committed—because they believe in the mission as much as you do.Whether you're a team of one or one hundred, these insights will reframe how you lead.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why buy-in is more than just agreement—it's heart, gut, and brain alignmentThe hidden costs of poor team culture (and how it's secretly draining your business)Why most delegation fails—and how to fix itHow to ask better questions to unlock your team's geniusThe 7 ingredients of a sustainable, values-driven cultureHow to build trust, accountability, and performance—without micromanaging Key Takeaways:✔️Buy-in starts with you: Authentic leadership means modeling the culture you want to see.✔️Three is greater than seven: Too many priorities means no priorities. Focus is freedom.✔️Meetings should energize, not drain: Start with expectations, end with feedback, make space for participation.✔️Delegation requires clarity: Define the desired outcome, success criteria, and escalation agreements up front.✔️Culture already exists—you're either shaping it or letting it shape you.✔️Curiosity beats control: Great leaders ask questions. Let your team show you how they think. Timestamps:[00:00] – Introduction to Dave & the concept of buy-in[03:00] – What buy-in really means (and where it gets lost)[07:00] – How leadership is evolving post-pandemic[12:00] – Signs your company lacks buy-in[17:00] – Why entrepreneurs sabotage their own teams[23:00] – Questions that build buy-in and culture[30:00] – Delegation that actually works[37:00] – Prioritization: why less is more[44:00] – The secret to powerful employee reviews[48:00] – Defining and living your company values[55:00] – Seven key ingredients to building a buy-in culture[01:02:00] – Practical advice to start creating buy-in today[01:07:00] – Final wisdom: humility, curiosity, and co-creation Connect with DaveGet Dave's book: The Buy-In AdvantageBonus resources when you buy: 45 powerful questions to drive buy-inJoin The Alliance – The Relationship Beats Algorithms™ community for entrepreneurs scaling through connectionApply for 1:1 Coaching – Ready to build your business with sustainability, impact, and ease?Attend Live Events – Get in the room where long-term success is built: https://mindofgeorge.com/event/

In this ninth installment of the ORCA Series, Sophia kicks off the Prioritization round with Object Prioritization. Tune in as she shares how this step can bring clarity to your design process and your project backlog — plus a personal story on tackling creative chaos with compassion and strategy.LINKS:Get 20 powerful strategies to elevate your practice IMMEDIATELY with the UX Level-Up!Start your OOUX journey the RIGHT way with OOUX Foundations. Enroll here!

Summary In this article, I argue most of the interesting cross-cause prioritization decisions and conclusions rest on philosophical evidence that isn't robust enough to justify high degrees of certainty that any given intervention (or class of cause interventions) is “best” above all others. I hold this to be true generally because of the reliance of such cross-cause prioritization judgments on relatively weak philosophical evidence. In particular, the case for high confidence in conclusions on which interventions are all things considered best seems to rely on particular approaches to handling normative uncertainty. The evidence for these approaches is weak and different approaches can produce radically different recommendations, which suggest that cross-cause prioritization intervention rankings or conclusions are fundamentally fragile and that high confidence in any single approach is unwarranted. I think the reliance of cross-cause prioritization conclusions on philosophical evidence that isn't robust has been previously underestimated in EA circles [...] ---Outline:(00:14) Summary(06:03) Cause Prioritization Is Uncertain and Some Key Philosophical Evidence for Particular Conclusions is Structurally Weak(06:11) The decision-relevant parts of cross-cause prioritization heavily rely on philosophical conclusions(09:26) Philosophical evidence about the interesting cause prioritization questions is generally weak(17:35) Aggregation methods disagree(21:27) Evidence for aggregation methods is weaker than empirical evidence of which EAs are skeptical(24:07) Objections and Replies(24:11) Aren't we here to do the most good? / Aren't we here to do consequentialism? / Doesn't our competitive edge come from being more consequentialist than others in the nonprofit sector?(25:28) Can't I just use my intuitions or my priors about the right answers to these questions? I agree philosophical evidence is weak so we should just do what our intuitions say(27:27) We can use common sense / or a non-philosophical approach and conclude which cause area(s) to support. For example, it's common sense that humanity going extinct would be really bad; so, we should work on that(30:22) I'm an anti-realist about philosophical questions so I think that whatever I value is right, by my lights, so why should I care about any uncertainty across theories? Can't I just endorse whatever views seem best to me?(31:52) If the evidence in philosophy is as weak as you say, this suggests there are no right answers at all and/or that potentially anything goes in philanthropy. If you can't confidently rule things out, wouldn't this imply that you can't distinguish a scam charity from a highly effective group like Against Malaria Foundation?(34:08) I have high confidence in MEC (or some other aggregation method) and/or some more narrow set of normative theories so cause prioritization is more predictable than you are suggesting despite some uncertainty in what theories I give some credence to(41:44) Conclusion (or well, what do I recommend?)(44:05) AcknowledgementsThe original text contained 20 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: July 3rd, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/nwckstt2mJinCwjtB/we-should-be-more-uncertain-about-cause-prioritization-based --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

In this episode, Stephen and Britain Covey revisit a modern classic: Essentialism by Greg McKeown. They dive into the core message of doing “less but better,” exploring how prioritizing what truly matters can lead to a more meaningful, purpose-driven life.Stephen reflects on his friendship with Greg McKeown, sharing stories that highlight the man behind the message. Together, the hosts explore how essentialism isn't just about time management; it's a fundamental paradigm shift. They unpack how this mindset applies in careers, early adulthood, leadership, and even family life.Through thoughtful storytelling and personal insight, this episode challenges listeners to rethink the constant pursuit of more and instead, embrace the transformative power of intentional living.What We Discuss[00:02] Introduction to essentialism[02:26] Greg's personal story that gave birth to essentialism[04:40] Principle of prioritizing your life[08:09] Life as a diamond mine[09:11] Less but better[13:04] Essentialism as a paradigm and not a hack[17:21] Essentialism for early career[21:22] Detecting life's mission[25:21] Reflection and experience[27:28] Prioritization and controlNotable Quotes[03:54] “If you don't prioritize your life, someone else will.” — Greg McKeown[08:04] “Life is much more akin to a diamond mine where it's not about how much stuff you get out. It's whether you can identify those few things that are exceptionally valuable.” — Greg McKeown[13:04] “If you try to do it all, all the time for everyone, you don't get it all. You get exhausted, you get burned out.” — Greg McKeown[13:24] “The essentialist is waking up in a way, a little bit like a Matrix moment, but you just wake up and you go, what? This isn't how it works at all.” — Greg McKeown[21:30] “There is an essential and unique mission in life that needs to be detected, not just designed, not just selected.” — Greg McKeownResourcesParadigm Shifting BooksPodcastInstagram YouTube BooksEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeownBritain CoveyLinkedIn InstagramStephen H. CoveyLinkedIn

Keywords:  entrepreneurship, social enterprise, startup challenges, team dynamics, self-reflection, cultural differences, ego, accountability, growth, vision, entrepreneurship, leadership, social media, prioritization, energy, communication, confidence, psychology, character, personal development Takeaways Seven's journey began with personal adversity. He dropped out of college to pursue entrepreneurship. Social entrepreneurship can create real impact. COVID-19 forced a pivot in his business model. Team dynamics are crucial for startup success. Ego can hinder accountability in entrepreneurship. Cultural attitudes towards risk vary by region. Self-reflection is key to personal growth. Learning from failure is essential for success. Being overly attached to a vision can lead to delusion. Don't assume social media is the only way to reach your audience. Prioritization is essential; focus on what truly matters. Everyone has a leader within them, regardless of their role. Energy levels impact every interaction and relationship. We attract what we are; positivity breeds positivity. Your worth is determined by what you can prove. Emotional decisions often precede logical justifications. Understanding psychology is crucial for effective communication. Character is foundational to success and relationships. Self-awareness is more valuable than self-consciousness. Summary:  In this episode of The Accidental Entrepreneur, host Mitch Beinhaker speaks with Seven Jacobs, who shares his journey from personal adversity to becoming an entrepreneur. Seven discusses his experiences with social entrepreneurship, the challenges faced during COVID-19, and the importance of team dynamics in startups. He emphasizes the role of ego and accountability in entrepreneurship, cultural differences in risk-taking, and the necessity of self-reflection for growth. Seven also shares valuable lessons learned from his failed ventures and the dangers of being overly attached to a vision without execution. In this conversation, Seven Jacobs and Mitch Beinhaker explore the intricacies of entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal development. They discuss the importance of prioritization, the power of energy in communication, and the psychological aspects of decision-making. Seven emphasizes the need for self-awareness and character in achieving success, while also highlighting the significance of understanding human psychology in business interactions. The dialogue culminates in a reflection on how our thoughts and actions shape our destinies, urging listeners to cultivate their character and energy to attract positive outcomes. Titles From Adversity to Entrepreneurship: Seven Jacobs' Journey Navigating the Startup Landscape: Lessons Learned The Role of Ego in Entrepreneurial Success Cultural Challenges in European Entrepreneurship Finding Purpose After Failure: A Journey of Growth The Importance of Team Dynamics in Startups Sound Bites "Navigating challenges during COVID-19 was tough." "Team dynamics are crucial for startup success." "Cultural attitudes towards risk vary by region." "Self-reflection is key to personal growth." "Learning from failure is essential for success." "Don't fall into the trap of social media." "Prioritization is key to success." "We all have the leader within us." "Energy is an energetic exchange." "We attract more of what we are." "You are only worth what you can prove." "Human beings make decisions emotionally." "Your character creates your destiny." Chapters 00:00  Introduction to the Accidental Entrepreneur 03:10  Seven Jacobs: A Journey from Adversity to Entrepreneurship 04:57  The Birth of a Social Enterprise 08:51  Navigating Challenges During COVID-19 11:34  The Importance of Team Dynamics in Startups 14:51  Ego and Accountability in Entrepreneurship 17:36  Cultural Differences in Entrepreneurial Mindsets 20:49  The Role of Self-Reflection in Growth 23:50  Lessons from Failed Ventures 28:40  The Dangers of Being in Love with a Vision 30:10  Finding Purpose After Collapse 33:40  Rethinking Social Media Strategies 35:01  The Power of Prioritization 39:29  Discovering Personal Leadership 42:05  Energy and Its Impact on Success 47:02  The Importance of Communication Skills 51:00  Building Confidence and Worth 55:59  Understanding Human Psychology 01:01:09  Character and Destiny

Episode Summary What if the most important system in your organization… is made of people?In this episode, Matt traces his path from creative ops leader to go-to-market operator—and reveals what never changed: his job has always been creating the conditions for others to succeed.We explore what it's like to build trust while scaling, why confusion and surprise are deadly for team performance, and how creative ops skills translate far beyond the creative department.Whether you're navigating hypergrowth or eyeing a new career path, this episode offers a powerful reminder: the most valuable systems aren't the ones that run the work—they're the ones that help people run well together. Key TakeawaysCreative ops isn't about managing creativity—it's about enabling performance.Confusion and surprise spread fast—and kill clarity if left unchecked.Prioritization and trust-building are what make scale sustainable.Outputs matter—but outcomes earn you a seat at the table.Creative ops skills are highly transferable across sales, growth, and GTM strategy.Passive Listening to Active Thinking Use these prompts to reflect solo—or spark meaningful conversations with your team:What conditions actually help your team do their best work?Where are you relying on process—when relationships would solve more?How might your creative ops skills translate into a different business function?Are you measuring outputs—or impact?What early signs of confusion or surprise are you overlooking right now?Guest: Matt Eonta, Head of Growth & Operations at Scleraworx | Former Head of Creative Project Management at HubSpot From agencies to in-house, from creative ops to go-to-market—Matt Eonta has built systems that help people do their best work. At HubSpot, he helped scale creative operations during a period of explosive growth. Today, he brings that same operational clarity to growth strategy and sales enablement at a fast-moving tech services company.

Erik Hatch shares his inspiring journey from ministry to real estate, overcoming debt, building a thriving business, and prioritizing family.(00:00) - Welcome to The REI Agent Podcast(00:30) - Personal Updates: Erica's Igloo Adventure and Epic Date Hike(05:15) - Planning Intentional Dates and Overcoming Challenges(10:45) - Transition to Special Guest: Erik Hatch Introduction(11:30) - Erik Hatch: Journey from Ministry to Real Estate(14:50) - Overcoming Debt and Financial Struggles(17:00) - Building a Real Estate Team and Early Setbacks(19:45) - Balancing Work, Family, and Personal Growth(22:30) - Insights on Infertility, Support, and Emotional Resilience(26:00) - Transforming Pain into Purpose: Lessons on Leadership(29:00) - Erik's Approach to Time Management and Prioritization(32:15) - Closing Reflections: Building a Balanced Life(34:00) - Final Thoughts and Episode Wrap-UpContact Erik Hatch Hatch Coaching Facebook Instagram YouTube LinkedIn TikTok--For more inspiring content like this, go to https://reiagent.com

Are you ready to go all-in and explore a side of yourself that's been waiting to break free? Join The Unapologetic Woman Mastermind today! https://2ha2becr4lw.typeform.com/to/R93zraxb     In this episode, I'm joined by Amanda Furgiuele, bestselling co-author of The Pursuit of Badasserie, to talk about leading with purpose and how she found power in the pause to boost productivity and clarity. Amanda shares her “no-fluff approach” to business. We get into how you can refocus and recalibrate during overwhelm, solve problems in the chaos, and make powerful decisions by pausing with intention. Embrace stillness without the guilt of compromising our drive for success. Because at the end of the day, everything is a choice. You just have to own it and be the change you want to see. Join us in this episode of The Power In The Pause:  Leading with Purpose: Harnessing the Power of Pause for Prioritization and Productivity Amanda Furgiuele (FUR-JEW-ELL) is a sole parent, serial business owner and entrepreneur, bestselling co-author of The Pursuit of Badasserie series, podcaster, educator, international speaker, and expert in creative problem-solving and time management. Her no-fluff attitude towards business (and life) has led her to start, buy, sell, and mentor businesses across the globe. A fearless and accomplished strategist with over twenty-five years of experience, Amanda leads with a relentless determination to succeed and guides others to do the same.   Visit her website! https://www.afconsultingteam.com/  https://thepursuitofbadasserie.com/    Connect with Amanda Furgiuele: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-furgiuele-4b7a40301/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFConsultingTeam  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afconsultingteam  https://www.instagram.com/thepursuitofbadasserie  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/afconsultingteam/    Learn more about Wendy: https://wendypaigesterling.com    Join Wendy's new Facebook group, The Power In The Pause. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepowerinthepause   Get Wendy's Self Trust Checklist for free!  https://wendypaigesterling.com/freebie-the-self-trust-checklist    Follow Wendy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendypaigesterling/    Follow Wendy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendypaigesterling    Follow Wendy on LinkedIn:  http://linkedin.com/in/wendy-paige-sterling  https://thepowerinthepause.com    #ThePursuitOfBadasserie #IntentionalLeadership #WomenInBusiness

Why Great Products Need More Than Just Themselves: Strategies for Entrepreneurial SuccessJoe Candido, co-founder of the Executive Crash Course and founder of Fifth Element Associates, describes the crucial elements needed for entrepreneurial success beyond just having a great product. Joe emphasizes the importance of having a well-thought-out strategy, a go-to-market plan, and effective outbound selling techniques. The discussion also delves into the concept of the 'fifth element' in business growth, practical coaching methods for sales teams, and navigating the complexities of scaling a business up while maintaining core values. If you're an entrepreneur looking to unlock the secrets to sustained growth and effective leadership, this episode is a must-watch!00:00 The Myth of 'Build It and They Will Come'00:29 Introduction to the Entrepreneurs United Podcast00:44 What is the Fifth Element?01:18 Components of the Fifth Element02:24 Challenges Entrepreneurs Face03:16 The Importance of a Go-to-Market Plan04:03 Understanding Your Market and Value Proposition05:34 Case Study: Starbucks Experience06:54 Live Case Example: Growing a Construction Company08:30 Navigating Growth and Scaling Challenges11:15 Aligning with the Right Customers13:50 Balancing Customer Requests and Core Competencies16:04 Customer Collaboration and Trust17:42 The Imperfection of Life and Projects17:56 Introduction to Leadership Selling18:04 Target Audience and Purpose of the Book19:14 Sales Management Challenges and Solutions20:28 The Importance of Coaching in Sales24:08 B2B vs. B2C Sales Strategies25:17 Actionable Advice for Entrepreneurs25:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts26:15 Post-Interview Discussion: Leveraging Technology in Sales28:06 The Importance of Customer Feedback29:07 Time Management and Prioritization for Entrepreneurs36:34 Final Reflections and Future Topics

In this episode, Seedtime co-founder Paul Dysinger shares how they decide which features to add to Seedtime and which ones to put a bookmark on to revisit later.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!   Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:  Instagram  Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:  Carrot Cashflow  Farm Small Farm Smart  Farm Small Farm Smart Daily  The Growing Microgreens Podcast  The Urban Farmer Podcast  The Rookie Farmer Podcast  In Search of Soil Podcast Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Research Architect and Opportunity Underwriter, Holly Subia is joining The Al Nicoletti Show. Holly specializes in identifying high-value real estate opportunities hidden within complex data sets and providing strategic guidance on which deals are worth pursuing. On the show, she will be sharing how to evaluate and move forward on deals with incomplete data, unclear probate, or ownership issues.Tune in to learn more about the current state of the real estate market, discover new trends, and learn tips and tricks from the biggest names in the industry!FACEBOOK: facebook.com/flattorneynicolettiINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/attorneynicolettiYOUTUBE: Al Nicoletti - YouTubeLINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/attorneynicolettiWEBSITE: ...

What does it take to spend more of your time creating real impact...That's the central question we're exploring in our Journey Management Playbook series.In the last episode, we did something pretty amazing: we took a pile of raw data and, with a click of a button, watched AI generate a structured journey map in a matter of minutes.I'll admit even though I was a bit skeptical to start with, this felt pretty magical.But the truth is that this first draft is just the beginning.As you have hopefully seen, an AI-generated journey gives you an incredible head start, but it's not yet something you should bet your business on. So, how do you move from this first draft to a decision-making tool you can truly trust? How do you make it yours?That's exactly where we're going in Episode 4. This is the essential next step.Once again, Tingting and I roll up our sleeves and show you the practical, step-by-step process of:Prioritizing what to tackle first, so you don't get overwhelmed.Verifying AI-generated insights to build confidence.Enriching the journey using properties to add depth.Using filters to focus on what matters most.As you'll see, we're now entering the areas where the power of modern AI-driven journey management truly comes alive. There's still a lot of work for us to do, but AI allows us to focus our time on the areas where we can add the most value.Just like in the previous episodes, we're diving deep inside TheyDo with a lot of screen sharing. If you're listening to the podcast version, I highly recommend having the accompanying slides handy to follow along visually. You can find them in the show notes.Take care,~ Marc--- [ 1. LINKS ] --- Playbook Slides - https://go.servicedesignshow.com/0nz_4Sign up for TheyDo - https://www.theydo.com/service-design-show--- [ 2. GUIDE ] --- 00:00 Welcome to Episode 401:30 What to expect in the episode04:00 Service Design Pitfall: Over-Perfection05:00 TheyDo & Tingting's Introduction09:00 Previous Episodes Recap11:00 Diving into AI Journey Scenarios13:00 Scenario 1: AI Journey Verification15:00 Prioritizing Insights: Where to Start24:00 How to verify individual AI insight25:45 Marc's verification approach28:00 Managing Supporting Quotes & Splits33:00 Iterative AI Workflow & Refinement35:30 Clarifying AI-Generated Details & Sentiment38:00 Verifying Insight Types40:45 Adjusting Experience Impact Score42:30 Understanding Insight Ownership46:00 Summary of Verification Process47:00 Batch Editing Insights for Efficiency49:30 The Power of Tagging & Taxonomy51:00 Statuses: Tracking Workflow Progress59:00 Personas: Differentiating User Experiences1:02:30 AI & Human Collaboration: Not Obsolete1:03:00 Groups: Engaging Different Teams1:05:00 Tags: Global Dimensions for Insights1:07:45 Filtering & Prioritization with Tags1:10:45 Journey Health Score (Upcoming Feature)1:11:32 What Makes a Healthy Journey?1:12:00 What's Next on Episode 51:13:00 Audience Q&A1:15:00 Conclusion & Looking Ahead --- [ 3. FIND THE SHOW ON ] --- YouTube ~ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/journey-management-playbook-04-youtubeApple ~ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/journey-management-playbook-04-appleSnipd ~ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/journey-management-playbook-04-snipdOther ~ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/journey-management-playbook-04-other

We're seeing more and more companies dismantle their DEI teams, reduce budgets, and deprioritize efforts—and it's sending a loud message to employees: “This no longer matters.” In this powerful episode of Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita, I break down why this short-sighted shift hurts more than it helps. When DEI is treated as optional, organizations lose trust, morale, and the sense of belonging that fuels high-performing teams.Research shows that companies committed to inclusion are more resilient during tough times, not less. The work isn't done, and pulling back now risks undoing real progress.If you're a leader navigating culture, complexity, and change, this is a conversation you can't afford to miss.Listen to the episode here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-deprioritization-of-diversity--61119201#Leadership #Belonging #OrganizationalCulture #CulturalIntelligence #KeepingItReal #DoctorAnita

I've been thinking a lot about prioritizing lately, mostly because I've been shifting the way I prioritize things in my life the last few months. My priorities desperately needed to change so that work wasn't always #1, and I wasn't always chasing an endless to-do list of busywork.Because “when you prioritize the important over the urgent, you don't just get more done, you get the right things done. And that's the difference between a busy life and a meaningful one.” - Greg McKeown.So today's quickie reveals how to break free from the cult of busyness and master the art of prioritization using productivity minimalism principles inspired by Greg McKeown best-selling book, Essentialism. We dive into why you're focusing on urgent tasks instead of important priorities, along with actionable strategies to create a more meaningful, intentional life. I break down The Law of Inverse Prioritization, which explains why the most important things in life (health, relationships, personal growth) often get neglected while urgent but meaningless tasks consume all of our time and energy.Tune in to hear:Productivity minimalism strategies for focusing on high-impact activitiesThe difference between urgent and importantTime management tricks through intentional prioritizationWork-life balance and escaping the busyness addiction cycleMy priorities in this season of life (Burnout prevention, relationships, writing and health)Time blocking techniques for non-negotiable important activities3 key questions for your prioritization and decision-making frameworkOrganizing your life around purpose and impactResources mentioned:Greg McKeown's Instagram videoGreg's book and academy on EssentialismFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

Navigating AI: Expert Strategies for Innovation & Growth with Vlas Lesnoy How can your organization thrive amidst AI innovation and disruption? Vlas Lesnoy, CEO of the Silicon Valley Innovation Center, offers expert guidance in a recent podcast episode. He stresses that true innovation stems from organizational readiness, strategic prioritization, and human-centric communication. Key takeaways from Lesnoy's discussion include: Global innovation networks: Look beyond local markets for partnerships and diverse thinking. Strategic AI adoption: Evaluate AI tools carefully, focusing on solutions that align with core needs and clean data. Internal alignment: Use clear, one-page plans and cross-functional meetings to ensure everyone understands goals. Prioritization is paramount: Ruthlessly assess projects to focus resources on high-impact initiatives. The human element: Design experiences for all stakeholders, recognizing that every business interaction is human-to-human.

Welcome to a special summer series  of The Habit Within, where we revisit some of our most impactful speakers from the Feel Your Best Summit. In this first episode, we're diving deeper into the personal vitality practices of two powerhouse women: Sadie Nardini and Krista Rivet.Together, we explore the first pillar of the Vitality Reset — Prioritizing the Woman. What does it really mean to put yourself before service? How do we reclaim our energy in a world that glorifies overgiving and burnout?In this episode:Sadie shares unapologetic rituals for reclaiming energy: sleep, movement, nutrition, and setting fierce boundaries.Krista opens up about releasing guilt, reconnecting with the heart, and finding grace through the emotional shifts of midlife.You'll hear practical tools for managing stress, calming your nervous system, and honoring your body's wisdom without shame.This conversation is your reminder that rest is your right, self-prioritization is sacred, and that true vitality begins when you come back to yourself fully, unapologetically, and on purpose.If you loved what Sadie shared today and want more of her bold, energizing wisdom, explore her offerings here:

Ever feel stressed from having too much to do, or wish you had more time in the day to get things done? By boosting your prioritization skills, you'll be able to tackle the most important tasks more efficiently. Time management consultant Helene Segura brings you simple yet mind-bending productivity tips to help you become more efficient at work so you can have a life outside of it. The author of two Amazon best-selling books, Helene Segura has been the featured productivity expert in over 100 media interviews including publications such as US News and World Report and Money Magazine, as well as on Fox, CBS, ABC and NBC affiliates. By day, Helene presents keynotes and trainings as The Inefficiency Assassin and teaches audiences and clients how to slay wasted time. By night (and on weekends), she's a devout cheese eater, a recipe experimenter, and a travel junkie. If you blink, you might miss her sneaking adult beverages onto the lawn bowling court. For more tips or to connect with Helene, visit http://www.HeleneSegura.com.

Today's guest was running a humanitarian mission in Iraq… raising two kids… and navigating life without reliable electricity. Then her husband had a near-death experience - and everything changed. Jessica Courtney didn't plan to become a real estate investor. But one $63K townhome in Waco turned into a life-changing backup plan for her family. In this episode, she shares how she bought properties using stock-backed loans, accidentally acquired an assisted living facility for $5K, and why “boring” rentals are her secret weapon. If you've ever thought: "Real estate isn't for people like me", think again.

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Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the showEver looked at your to-do list and felt completely paralyzed… or like a cat chasing its own tail getting absolutely nowhere? If yes, this episode is for you.Today, I'm sharing one of my go-to tools when overwhelm hits: the Eisenhower Matrix. It's quick. It's simple. It's effective. Because when you can distinguish between importance and urgency, you can get clear on your priorities and start making strategic progress... which leads to sustainable growth for your biz.*** Freebie alert! Build Your Lead Management Fairytale Workflow with 17hats Say "goodbye" to inbox chaos and "hello" to streamlined lead management that saves time and boosts your business. This free guide will walk you through how to build a lead management workflow with 17hats'.

In this special episode, we welcome back Patric Hellermann to dive deep into the concept of edge in venture capital. This isn't your average discussion on differentiation—it's a methodical breakdown of what creates enduring alpha for fund managers, grounded in Patric's experience building Foundamental, a B2B-focused early-stage VC.This episode is for anyone asking: How do I build an edge that scales? You'll leave with answers rooted in practice, not theory.Here's what's covered:02:30 What Makes an Edge? Why Most VCs and LPs Struggle to Answer06:15 The 4 Steps of VC Value Creation: Sourcing, Picking, Winning, Managing12:45 What Founders Want: How to Make Yourself the First Call17:10 DPI Over Hype: Why Patrick Optimizes for Liquidity, Not Likes21:20 Empathy, Proximity & Pattern Recognition: What Most European Funds Get Wrong28:35 Pan-European Funds & the Pitfalls of “Routine-Free” Investing34:40 Why Distribution Beats Product: Lessons from Category Leaders41:25 Fund Design That Scales: GPs with Domain Depth Over Generalism53:30 Prioritization as a Superpower: How to Build With Focus1:00:45 National vs Global Champions: How LPs Think About Risk and Follow-On Capital

SummaryIn this episode, Benjamin Lee discusses the importance of prioritization in life, particularly in the context of finances and personal goals. He introduces the concept of time quadrants from 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' and emphasizes the need to focus on what truly matters. The conversation encourages listeners to reflect on their current priorities and make conscious decisions to shift towards a more productive and fulfilling life.TakeawaysThe second half of the year is a good time to reflect on goals.Finances are often a taboo subject that needs to be discussed.Prioritization is key to achieving personal and professional goals.Understanding time management can help in reducing stress.There are four time quadrants: procrastinator, prioritizer, yes man, and slacker.Staying in the prioritizer quadrant leads to a more fulfilling life.Making conscious decisions can help shift priorities effectively.Planning your calendar with seasons can enhance productivity.It's important to measure progress and adjust goals accordingly.Setting a game plan is essential for focusing on what matters.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Podcast02:46 The Importance of Financial Discussions04:37 Prioritizing Life: The Four Quadrants of Time Management10:54 Conclusion and Call to ActionWebsite⁠www.benjaminlee.blog⁠Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/icando_benjaminlee/⁠Youtube⁠https://youtube.com/@icandopodcast?feature=shared⁠

Growing pains are an inevitable part of any organization's journey, whether you're a nonprofit or a tech startup. In this episode, I sit down with Deirdre Tshien, co-founder and CEO of Capsho, to explore the challenges and triumphs of scaling a business in the ever-evolving AI landscape. Navigating the Ups and Downs of Growth Deirdre shares her candid experiences of: - Pivoting and refining Capsho's focus in response to market changes - Balancing innovation with staying true to the company's core mission - Overcoming the temptation to please everyone and learning to say “no” The Power of Listening to Your Audience Discover why tuning into your community's needs is crucial for sustainable growth: - How Capsho uses customer feedback to guide product development - The importance of validating ideas before investing resources - Strategies for prioritizing features that truly serve your audience Staying Focused in a Competitive Landscape Deirdre offers insights on: - Managing imposter syndrome when faced with new competitors - The value of “staying in your own lane” and focusing on your unique strengths - Cultivating an abundance mindset in a crowded market Lessons for Nonprofits While Capsho isn't a nonprofit, Deirdre's experiences offer valuable takeaways for mission-driven organizations: - The importance of setting clear priorities and avoiding mission drift - How to approach growth opportunities with a critical eye - Balancing innovation with staying true to your core purpose Whether you're considering a new initiative, struggling with decision-making, or feeling overwhelmed by competition, this conversation will inspire you to approach growth with intention and confidence. Want to Skip Ahead? Here are Some Key Takeaways. 04:40 Mindset for Growth and Scalability Explore the mindset needed for business growth, focusing on setting immediate, achievable goals rather than long-term projections. It is import to stay adaptable in rapidly changing industries and maintain focus on core objectives while managing growth. 09:20 Focusing on Core Mission and Adapting to Market Changes Capsho when through a journey of refining its product and target audience. It's always important to stay true to the company's mission while being responsive to market changes and customer needs. Discusses strategies for prioritizing development and expansion decisions. 17:57 Validating Ideas and Prioritizing Resources It's Important to validate new ideas through customer willingness to pay. Explore strategies for prioritizing limited resources and the challenges of saying no to seemingly good opportunities that don't align with core objectives. 24:09 Listening to Users and Managing Competition Listen to paying customers for product development decisions. Manage imposter syndrome and stay focused on your own goals in a competitive market. Tune out the noise and stay true to your mission. Deirdre Tshien Deirdre Tshien is the Co-founder & CEO of Capsho, the fastest way to get clients from your content! Capsho is an AI-Powered Content Marketer that helps entrepreneurs who podcast, vlog and livestream create repurposed content that converts. From one audio or video upload, Capsho helps create title & description, social media posts, blog post, lead magnet checklist, LinkedIn Newsletters, images and short video clips. She is the creator of The Honey Trap Method, author of Honey Trap Marketing and host of the Win the Content Game. She is a 2023 Honoree of the 100 Women to KNOW in America. Learn more at capsho.com Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-click Learn more about The First Click: https://thefirstclick.net Schedule a Digital Marketing Therapy Session: https://thefirstclick.net/officehours

Send us a textIn the rush of meetings, pings, deadlines, and distractions, how do leaders find what truly matters?In this episode of The Workplace Chameleon, Dr. Celina Peerman explores the difference between noise—the things that keep us busy—and signal—the clarity that guides us.You'll learn how to filter out what's urgent but unimportant, tune in to what matters most, and use powerful team practices to realign your leadership and priorities.Plus, grab the free companion worksheet to help you and your team define the signal and quiet the noise this week.Focus. Prioritization. Alignment.This episode kicks off the path forward.

Dr. Shalabh Gupta, founder and CEO of Unicycive Therapeutics, shares his inspiring journey from practicing medicine to leading groundbreaking innovations in kidney disease treatment. Dr. Gupta discusses his comprehensive framework for identifying and developing medical solutions, his vision for Unicycive's future, and the importance of focus and execution in medical startups. He reveals the challenges and triumphs of bringing life-changing products to market and offers profound advice for new entrepreneurs in the industry.   Guest links: https://unicycive.com/  Charity supported: Feeding America Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at theleadingdifference@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host: Lindsey Dinneen Editing: Marketing Wise Producer: Velentium   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Episode 056 - Dr. Shalabh Gupta [00:00:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. [00:00:09] Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. [00:00:15] Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. [00:00:28] Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. [00:00:38] Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. [00:00:42] Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. Hello, and welcome back to another episode of The Leading Difference podcast. I'm your host, Lindsey, and today I am so excited to introduce you to my guest, Dr. Shalabh Gupta. Dr. Gupta is the founder and CEO of Unicycive Therapeutics. He is a visionary in healthcare, leading groundbreaking efforts to design innovative therapies and reimagine how we approach unmet medical needs. His work goes beyond the lab as he's driving a healthcare revolution by developing innovative therapies addressing critical gaps in treatment. His perspective combines decades of experience and expertise in drug design with a deep commitment to equity in health care. Well, welcome to the show, Shalabh. I'm so excited that you're here with me today. [00:01:35] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: Thank you. Thank you for hosting me. [00:01:36] Lindsey Dinneen: Of course. I'd love if you wouldn't mind just telling us a little bit about yourself, your background, and what led you to MedTech. [00:01:45] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: By way of background, I'm a physician, trained, practiced, did my medical training in internal medicine, residency in physical medicine and rehab, research fellowship in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, board certified physician, practice in New York at NYU hospital, NYU Medical Center. This is where I did my medical training for roughly decade after finishing medical school. I also have a graduate degree in finance management from NYU. While I was doing my residency training, I realized that I wanted to find a way to have a broader impact on society as well as what we were working on in learning medicine. So, I started my career working initially with a biotechnology company at the time to help them get their drug with FDA through a regulatory approval process. The beginning of the process is called IND following a investigation new drug application, IND application. I actually visited FDA on their behalf, met with FDA back in the time when everything used to be in person. Built from there onward, joined Wall Street from working as a stock analyst. So I covered biotech companies as a stock analyst, and the weekend and holidays that were available, I worked to continue to practice the medicine at NYU as an attending physician, and then joined another bank and covered pharmaceutical stocks and worked covering six of the largest pharma companies that include Pfizer, Merck, Viacom, Selling Power, Eli Lilly, Bristol Myers Squibb. From there, I moved to California. I worked for Genentech in corporate strategy. Genentech, at the time, and continues to be, one of the largest biotechnology companies. And from working at Genentech, I got my inspiration to start my own companies. So I founded two companies prior to finding starting Unicycive. All my companies are focused on aesthetic therapeutic area. Unicycive is focused on nephrology, treatment of kidney diseases, and we have two drugs in development. We have a lead drug that is pending approval from the US FDA in June of 2025 this year. And the second, I guess, finish phase 1 clinical trial in the UK. And we are in discussion with the agency to proceed with the next stage of clinical trial in the US. So that's a quick background. [00:04:14] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow. That's incredible. Thank you for sharing your story. Yeah. So let's talk about your company now. You've become CEO of this company. You're developing these products that are going to change lives. What first made you realize that there was a gap that needed to be filled in the market for this? And then, what prompted you to go, "You know what? Hey, I think I can have the solution for this or I can have the answer to this." [00:04:38] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: The first question that you ask, understanding the unmet need in medicine, there are a lot of problems that you can address. So, to give you a framework, if I am thinking about a problem, I want to understand if a couple of things, and in order of priorities, these are: can I find a solution that with my resources-- resources is time, energy, and money-- can I create a product that will truly make it to the market? Number two is that I also feel that one can get very blindsided that "I have a solution," but not understand what other solutions exist in the market. So understanding the competitive landscape. If I create this drug, this device, this product, and it is going to take three to four years in the market to come to the market-- which, by the way, in medical word is a still very fast track because it takes much longer-- what will the competitive landscape look like for 5 years down the road? So that's the second part. And third is that what is the solution that I'm developing? Is it unique in terms of having a novel, either as a drug device or drug device combination, or as a patented drug, patented device, because in our industry, it's not really possible to scale up something until unless you have an IP or intellectual property protection. And then from there onward, the last thing is also, who's going to fund me, how I think about funding, not for next six months a year, but also a continuum of the product development. If I think about all these 4-5 problems, then you start to narrow it down. There are some problems that are very much worthy of exploration. For example, treatment of Alzheimer's, we all know it's a big unmet need, we all know there's a big market opportunity. But I realized that was something we couldn't do it with the products or the development candidates that I had seen. So, being able to define where is the end point and goal. Being able to understand, can I make an impact? And when I say I, I speak for myself, but each one of us, I always remind entrepreneurs, we each one of us have our own deck of cards. We have to play with our cards, we can't compare ourselves with somebody else, or we can compare some other cases study. So understanding more about what is so unique that I can bring to table that can I make a difference and then making a business around this where the thesis lies. Once you identify that, then there's a question about continuing to execute and keep changing your plan as you go along. [00:07:11] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. Well, I love your framework for thinking through all of those things. And so of course you use that when you thought, "Hey, here's this issue. I could potentially have a solution," and you went through this process. And then can you tell us about your innovation now and how that is helping and how you expect it to help change all these wonderful lives? [00:07:33] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: So, so for treatment of kidney diseases, first of all, it has been one area of development that has not had that much of innovation. And, and I think that is where the initial part of the thesis was that focusing on nephrology of kidney diseases is not same as developing a drug for cancer treatment. Cancer treatment changes every six months a year. The standard of care continues to evolve. Is there an unmet need in cancer treatment? A hundred percent, but the part is that the pace of innovation is very rapid. Is it same in nephrology? It's getting there, but it's still the development of a new products in nephrology still is not at the same pace. So I thought there was something we could make a difference by a small company. The drug that I acquired from another company was a drug that had finished a clinical trial. So it had shown that the drug is safe. It had also shown some signal of it working in healthy volunteers. That's a phase one trial. And the innovation came from a car battery company that had figured out how to make a big, large size pill to make it smaller. And sometimes greatest innovation, greatest insight come from the fact that when I talk to the kidney doctors, the physicians who take care of these patients there with the treatment of kidney diseases, they said the problem for these patients are the patients have to take 12 to 15 pills per day. And this innovation allowed us to be able to make that number of pills go down from 13 to 12 or 15 to three pills per day, one pill with each meal. And then the regulatory pathway became a bit more clear that if I can show that our drug is similar to the drug that was in the market, maybe there was an opportunity to go through expedited pathway, which is what we did. And I acquired the drug in 2018, went to FDA right after acquiring the drug to expedite the pathway again, thinking about de risking the development pathway. And as I mentioned in 2025, we are expecting the approval. So that is the process about it. And that's the story behind the lead drug. [00:09:51] Lindsey Dinneen: Great. Excellent. So that is really exciting. And as you continue to go forward with this company and the innovations that you're creating, what is your ultimate goal or dream that you're really striving for? [00:10:06] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: So, the focus for Unicycive is building new novel treatment for kidney diseases. Our lead drug is expecting approval in June 2025. But we have a second drug in development, and we continue to think about what will be something that we as a small company can bring to market. There are other areas of unmet need in kidney treatment. But instead of doing too many things at the same time, we continue to think, "How do we grow our company? What will be the vision for the company three years down the road, five years down the road?" And what we want to continue doing is to develop the drug candidates, advance them. Right now, after the first drug we get through approval, it will be the second drug. There is a thought process behind it. One of the biggest challenges that I've seen for smaller companies and startups is that they end up in doing too many things at the same time, which is difficult to do, even for big companies. You know, big companies, they have a one product that is a marquee product, they launch that and then they develop other things. So, being able to stay focused is also key because you can have a lot of energy, you can have a lot of ideas, but you have to focus on which one you can do first. [00:11:22] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, that is so true. It's such great advice, a good reminder. Yes, focus is so important. You know, honestly, that's probably one of the tricky things that startups in this particular field might struggle with is that focus. So I'm wondering what kind of advice do you have for say a brand new entrepreneur in the industry who has these great ideas, but you know, maybe has so many that they're a little too scattered. [00:11:52] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: Right. So, I think you may start with 10 ideas but the framework I gave you that: can this idea in this given timeframe with my resources and the funds that I can raise, can it make a difference? So you start to narrow it down. You start with a big funnel, narrow it down. And then maybe you have two or three ideas. Instead of thinking to yourself that "No, I'm not going to tell my idea to anyone because somebody else can take it away," find people who will be willing to pressure test those ideas. Then you will have identified something, maybe one Idea that is worth the pursuit. So then you focus on that. So that's one part of how to triage it because we all have ideas, but those ideas may not be worth developing once you go and talk to the marketplace. And marketplace is your investors, the physicians, and the patients. I keep saying about these three stakeholders, because if physicians cannot prescribe what you are developing, then it's of no use. If patients don't necessarily benefit, then it's of no use. And if you cannot get insurance companies a reimbursement for that means the product will never get here. So it's a process, but nobody can come up with an idea. And there is no great idea. There are ideas that you have to, and then once you find that one idea that resonates with all the stakeholders, physicians are excited about it. If you talk to patients, and you want to do that early on, you don't want to develop an idea and then go, you know, that is the greatest idea but nobody really perceives it that way that except you and a couple of your friends and people who work with you. I don't mean in a bad way. I mean, that you want to be able to test this idea very quickly. So once you get that idea, once you identify what is that the company should be focused on, then the question about is actually building an execution plan. And the only advice I can give is that at any given day for a company, startup, especially whether you're a founder or you're a founding team member, the list of priorities is 50, 5, 0, or maybe 100. It takes time to figure out of those 50, which are the top three that are most important and then being able to focus on those three. You know, the reason I say that no one can work on 50 priorities at the same time. But we all can take two or three priorities and say, "These are the three things that I'm going to work on today. That is this week. Those are the things I'm going to do this month." And therefore you start to develop identifying priorities. The right ones takes time. Sometimes it is a fundraising. Sometimes it's a building a team. Sometimes it's a product development. Sometimes it's all three of them, but being able to allocate your time and energy and focus is a key. People say it's the question of money. I don't think it's a question of money. Money is one of the resources, but the biggest resource we all have is a time and energy and focus. In a company of our size, we are a publicly listed company, and we now have grown from where we used to be, and it's still small. Even today, there are a lot of things we choose not to do. We choose not to go to conferences. We choose not to publish papers. If something is a priority to us, we say, "This is the only thing we're going to focus on. This is the next three months, this is our main goal." And every team meeting I have, I always remind people, three priorities. More than three, way too many. One may not be enough. But because if you can't remind people, what is the priority for the company, then you will not succeed. It is a very challenging environment to think about a startup company or companies in general. And when you have too many priorities, you tend to lose focus on. By building priorities, having priorities, executing them. You create momentum, you create confidence. They create success and you keep climbing the ladder. But truly the biggest challenge for us in the beginning of the career is that identifying which are those three priorities that matter. And once you have had some experience, then the challenge is to keep those priorities and change them as you go along, right? As you go along, you have to continue to grow. For example, in the beginning, it may be the five people you have and that may be enough. But as where we are in the company, it's a question about growth of the organization, right size, not too many people, not too little, hiring enough people so we can continue to execute on our vision and the promises that we made to ourself and to our investors. [00:16:27] Lindsey Dinneen: Thank you for that advice. That was fantastic. And such a great way to narrow it down and help people understand how to narrow down so that they can actually focus and succeed before moving on. I love that. Thank you. So, you know, looking back over your life, and of course, you've had such an incredible career that has really taken you in a lot of different directions. Could 10 year old you have ever anticipated where you'd be today? [00:16:54] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: I don't think so. I think I think we all have a what I call a true north compass. What I did think at the 10 years of age, if I can go back, maybe 10 is too early but maybe 15 or 16 or 17, that hasn't changed. Let me tell you 2 things that I always felt most inspired and excited about. Number one was that I wanted to be in healthcare because, intellectually, I like biological sciences. I felt, "My gosh, what could I do with that if I could make a difference?" And number two was that I, from very early on, I wanted to be something which could help people directly. As you know, there are many ways you can help people, but being in medicine or healthcare, I felt there was a direct impact. Now, looking back after several decades, I feel that part of the influence was my dad. My dad is a physician, continues to see patients and do pro bono work. So that had a very lasting influence on me. That helped me to think about, okay, this is what I want to do. Then being trained as a physician, then going to work on Wall Street, then there was a question about understanding how the impact can be broadened, if you will. The way to think about what I do today versus what I did, say, as a physician, physicians see, say, 10 patients, maybe 12 patients if you're seeing an outpatient basis per day. And if you're in an ICU or ICU doctor, an ER doctor, you could see more number of patients, but then smaller time. And you multiply that impact that many patients, let's just say 10 patients per day, and you work at 300, 350 days, 360 days, 365 days, don't take any break, but that is that many patients a year. What we do today has a potential to impact hundreds and thousands and millions of patients and not just in the U S, globally. So from one vantage point is just magnifying the impact. And the other vantage point is doing what I would have done before. I still love sciences every day. My job is to not just talk about business, but also think about, "How do we fundamentally solve the problem?" And having had those experiences you know, it helps you to keep yourself grounded. One part, I know this wasn't your question, but one advice I can give people who are thinking about developing their careers as an entrepreneur, if you are a founder and CEO, especially think about your career or skill set as I spoke, a wheel, a circle. Every skill that you have, some of us start with more technical background, like me and MD. Then you have to develop their finance and business skills and the business development skills. So sometimes people say, "Well, you know, ABC went to grad school and they dropped out of grad school and they started a company." That's wonderful, but think about much longer beyond a two-year, three-year, five-year time horizon. And that's what helped me to think about my career. So I worked on the Wall Street, but that gave me a finance and understanding about how public companies are valued, not just by the company, but how stock analysts value the company, how investors value the company, what moves the stock, what did Genentech to understood. That gave me the chance to understand how a big biopharma company thinks about their product development. And at Genentech, in some interactions we have had, we were looking at the products from other smaller companies, either to collaborate with them or to acquire those products. So that's a different skill set. I went very early on, as I said, in my career, I went to FDA. So even though I'm not regulatory expert, but I understand how agencies think about the product approval so that helps you to make a more of a holistic viewpoint because the business has become more complex, and you cannot just have a only business degree and you say, "Well, I'm going to succeed." Some people have rounded that up by years and years of experiences. And then there is also innate desire to learn. I learned from not just doing the work I do every day, but my, my, you know, talked a lot about it. I read anytime I get I read books that are not related to medicine, that are not necessarily related to health care, because you have to understand how to grow a revolution. You have to understand leadership skills that are not necessarily taught in schools. So, you have to find a way to continue to refine yourself, because the only way you can create a great company is to become a better version of yourself. [00:21:31] Lindsey Dinneen: Thank you so much for talking about that and for sharing your advice. And I love that image of the wheel. It's a good reminder that sometimes life takes you on very interesting tangents, but sometimes they all do merge at some point. You've got this little sliver of this knowledge that you're working on, and then this experience, and then they start building and I really love that, that, that way of thinking about it and also remembering that It's very useful. So, so like even earlier, I was struck, you talked about how there was inspiration from car batteries, right? And so how interesting is that to go from, what you might expect within your industry, here's how to solve a problem. But then you guys went outside and said, how do other people solve problems? Like maybe we can borrow from that. And I think that's really cool. [00:22:21] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: And I also think that if you stop focusing on only in your industry, learn from anywhere. Some of the best learnings that I have personally, that felt inspirational to me, did not come from biotech companies. They come from tech companies, truly. When you think about the worst, most successful tech companies like Amazon, Apple. I can go on and on, but there are things that you can learn from them. There are things you can learn from the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. He talks about building Amazon and he talks about doing many experiments at a smaller scale that fail at Amazon in order for them to succeed at a few that really work. And this is where I was saying that culling the ideas, you may start with 10 ideas, but no one can develop 10 ideas, no one. And it's not because of money. People say, "Well, that if I had money." There have been numerous examples where companies have been funded with lots of money and the companies fail. Part of the problem is that when you get too much money, I think you may not realize that you still have to deliver. Because focus and execution takes really knowing what the target is, and then hitting the target and not one time and time again. Targets may change, but the companies cannot focus in 20 different things. In the beginning, you have to start with a very key thesis. [00:23:39] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Absolutely. Absolutely. And yeah, so learning from other industries, and that actually kind of also brings up a thought. So as you've gone along in your career and you've had many different iterations of who you are and what you bring to the world, now, are there any moments that really stand out to you as affirming, "Yes, I am in the right place at the right time?" [00:24:04] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: Yeah, that's a very good question. And I have had a chance to think about it every now and then. So there are there, there are certain observations I'll make. You know, people always say, " What will be your dream job?" And I think the dream job for someone is the job that which you will do any given day, and you will feel a joy that you're doing it and you're not doing for remuneration. You're not doing because you're going to get paid. And we all have those different moments in time. People talk about "flow" where the time stops because you're doing something so deeply engaging that you lost track of time. You forgot where you are. You're not feeling tired. For me building of this company and the team that we have assembled at Unicycive is that flow. Any day that I'm not traveling, I am in my office. I don't work from home. I am every single day in my office. And sure we have a small team, but when we work with the team, these are motivated, driven people with decades of experiences. We feel that we are in a common mission, like we are solving the world's greatest problem. And I know that may be exaggeration, but that's how it feels. And being with them in a room and thinking about a complex problem-- and not just thinking of a problem like how big companies think about it-- but thinking of the problem in a scientific way, but delivering it a solution that only a small company can do that to me is a joy. Number two part is that as I've gone further on my career, I, I am a mentor to a number of startups from Stanford and UCSF, and many Stanford companies, many of them come with a very different problem than purely a biotech company. Since the pro bono work, I do this because I find by telling other people from their problem, I get to reflect on my own problem, and I do that on every quarter. There's one or two companies and I've been really privileged. I feel one of the greatest joys to meet with these great CEOs and Stanford has been a great collaborator. They have a program called Start X in which they have these companies that are participating in a accelerator program. And Stanford's accelerator is different and unique that they don't take any equity. They provide you the opportunity for mentorship. I was part of that program many years ago. So I meet with the CEOs and many of these CEOs will come very different problem. As an example, there is a company that's focused on artificial intelligence using interaction between a physician or healthcare provider and patient, and being able to use AI to streamline that interaction. That is a point that I saw of 10 years of clinical practice, how that communication is broken, literally is broken. Patients go to doctors, not because doctors are the world's greatest knowledge source, but patients at the end of day, they need someone to help them feel better, help them understand the problem that the physician can solve it. What ended up in being in today's healthcare system in the U. S. is that doctors have become mechanical and not because doctors are bad, because we are given these many things to document these many things to chart. If you talk to a physician, a primary care physician, many times the physician is sitting behind the computer screen. Those bedside manners are gone, like literally they are not there until you go into concierge medicine because the physician has to fill up this chart. I practice medicine. So understanding how this company and this CEO, this entrepreneur is trying to solve that problem, I lean back to the years of clinical practice. Then I lean back to the building the company. They're prioritizing it, having three priorities, having five priorities, and then being able to understand. And every company has some things which are similar, growth of your product development, continuing to advance the company, continuing to tell the story, attracting the right team members. It just gets magnified at a broader level. But the problems start similar, very similar. You know, think about when we talk about tech companies, Apple, the first thing they had to do, develop a product, then build a team, then sell the product, tell the, sell the vision, you know, and then continue to raise money. And that part is seems sometime very lonely. It also seems that I am uniquely burdened with these problems. And I always remind people, "You know, as much as you would like to think that you are unique. I assure you, it is not a problem that we are gifted with. We all have to face the same set of problems, sometimes more, sometimes less." So then you start to take them less personally. You start to say, "Okay, I'm not the first one to face this problem. These problems have happened to people like me before and they will overcome. How can I do it?" Then you'd become safe, a solution based thinking versus a place where you get overwhelmed with the problem because problems exist. And if anyone is listening to this podcast and if they've developed a started a company, I can assure you the problems come with a flood. They are not going to end ever. So it is disappointing. Sometime it feels that, "Oh my gosh, it is me versus the world," but it is not so. If you have good set of mentors, people who are not directly involved in day to day in your business, there are people who can help you think through it. And that is something that I find a great joy in talking to these CEOs, being able to help them understand the problem. And I say, you know, a couple of hours a month, but then when I go back to my own work, one that I realized this was the same problem I faced a few years ago. Two, it's a similar version of the problem I face at a slightly larger scale today. And three, being able to step out of from your own narrow zone, it gives you perspective. Then what I said to you about that problems are not, these are not personal problems. These are the problems we all face developing a product. It doesn't matter whether you healthcare. People tell me health care or product development is really hard. You talk to my colleagues, our CEOs who are running tech companies. Products in development and tech companies may seem easier, but to create a great product that truly solves customers problem, it's not easy. [00:30:30] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, and well, I love that mentorship and sort of teaching and guiding, giving advice to the next generation is something is of a core value of yours and something you really care about. And it actually is a great segue into my next question, which is just pivoting the conversation for fun, imagine that you were to be offered a million dollars to teach a masterclass on anything you want. It can be within your industry, what you're doing right now, but it doesn't have to be. What would you choose to teach? [00:31:02] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: I think as much as we all feel that entrepreneurship is an external game, I think it's a lot of internal mindset, being able to understand yourself better. Being able to understand who you are, what are your true core values, what really drives you. It takes time and it requires a continuous interrogation, asking yourself, "Is this really what I enjoy?" Some of us feel it's a glamour that we feel like we want to be CEO. Some of us would be better off as a CTO, Chief Technology Officer. Some of us would not want to do startups. It's not for everybody. And it's okay because you can work in a bigger company and can be, you know, people talk about entrepreneurial pursued within a large organization. Maybe that's what for you. But being able to understand yourself, it's a very important part. And I think unfortunately, formal education does not help us no matter what degrees and which schools. And it really doesn't matter whether you a science degree, MD, PhD, or your business school degree like MBA, we're all very uniquely different, and we have different values. What one person sees inspired by, for somebody else, it may be a nightmare, you know. It's a thing that people think that startups are so much fun. I read a joke. It says, "People leave 9 to 5 job to work from 5 to 9, which is 5 a. m. to 9 p. m." So I think that's because this is some truth to it. And I've said to people again and again that if making money is your objective, please don't go as to run a startup. It is probably the worst way to think about pursuing the financial part. You do something because you have a faith and belief in something. And it doesn't have to be the faith about changing humanity. It's about something that you have a unique skill set or unique product idea that you believe you can bring to the marketplace. The biggest focus we all can have is making an impact. If I can serve a large number of patients, I can serve a large physician, I will have a product that will make money, therefore, that will make money for enterprise that will make money for investors. And therefore, as a company, we will make money. It's a very simple truth, but we like to make it complicated. I really mean it. The more I got to understand this part of the process better, which goes back to the basic thing that I said to you, if you said that you have a master class, the one thing I will say to you, it's spend time to understand yourself. And it's okay to realize that what I thought I like, I don't like it. The part that I talked to you about flow, it takes efforts. I've had many careers, but when I work in my company, the time can stop for four or five hours, literally we can be working on something. And I have a team and it's not just me alone. I have a team that when we think about a problem, these are people who have spent three decades in working in different companies, large, small, many size companies, we could work cohesively, collectively, think about a problem. And that to me, it's a joy. For me, that is a creation, right? You know, we're thinking about the problem, which may be a design of a clinical trial, because we have to think we have to use brains. And I always say, "God gave us a gift, which is a neuron. So use it, let's use them." And challenge yourself, right? And the challenge in a good way, not be a condescending ending jerk and say "No, how could you do it?" I try to say to people, "Look, I understand this is how it is done, but I want to do two things. Number one, please believe me that we can do better, faster, cheaper. And number two, I promise you that whatever I'm telling you, I'm not going to tell you and walk out of the conference room. I will work hand to hand." We call it a hand to hand combat is essentially that I'm not just telling you I'm going to work with you. I want to find the solution, but we can't do that thing that are you used to. Every trial, people tell me it's going to take 18 months, 12 months, it's going to cost as much. We shrink that thing timeline cost by not 10, 20%. We talking 50%. And these are people have done this before. So, so I need the courage to be honest and say, "No, we can't do it. We have to do it faster, better, cheaper, but how?" And then asking them. So, I say, "It's okay that we walk away and we don't have a clue. It's okay. Today's Thursday. Let's come back. Take three days to think about it." But the reason is that because when you ask yourself from a place that I can't do it, the mind is start to find solution versus when you say, no, I can't do it. Because in that case, it's a subconscious mind that keeps on giving you 15 reasons why you can't do it. People talk about growth mindset. I've always said to people, "We may not be able to do this thing today, but the understanding that with a little bit of help, a little bit of patience, a little bit of it, making ourself better, we can become that company, we can become that organization." And that really requires challenging ourself. And that's where I went back to. I want to go back to this question you asked earlier. People talk a lot about entrepreneurship as if it is some very specific skill set. I think because if you know yourself, you know what is your true zone is, then you want to surround yourself places that you are either not good at, or you don't enjoy doing it, right? In the beginning, it is just you and a vast amount of problems to face. Then you start to build your team. Then you start to see yourself, "You know, maybe Bob can do this work. I really, I'm not that good at it. I don't like doing it." Then you start to rely and surround yourself with not same skill set, but the people who are complementary skill set. And that's how you build a team. That's the foundation of team. Then you build trust and you say to Bob, "Whatever you do, it's not your fault. I'm here to protect you." You don't point fingers at each other. We always remind the example of Navy SEAL. You know, I've never worked in the US Army. I was not an Army veteran, but the ethos that Navy SEAL uses where the team wins, I always tell people we are a winning team. We are not looking for MVPs, you know, because the teams win. Teams create products, teams create value. Individual glories is not useful and this is something you have to keep reminding us that we keep drilling it down and say " No, it's not Bob. It's not John. It's not James. It's us. It's as a team." Again, as you grow through the company stages, your skill set has to continue to evolve and people always say, "Well, how do you lead a team?" The first thing that I always said, "Every single person in my team, you are a leader. Why? You wake up in the morning, brush your teeth. You're leading yourself." Really! Like, what do you do with your day? If you happen to be a parent or partner, a spouse or somebody, you have people you influence around yourself, right? So instead of worrying about, "Oh, you know, I want to lead a company." First, you have to lead yourself and you have to lead with courage. It's starting a company, building a company, right? Yeah. No matter what the media tells you, it is hard. It's hard to develop a product. It's hard because the challenges are not one or two. There are many. Being able to drill down, saying "These are the three things I'll focus on. These are the only things that matter." And then if something new comes up, you have to face that challenge and put the third in your list. It comes in a different page. You know, I use this basic exercise. I have a notebook, a physical notebook and not electronic one, and a piece of paper. What are the top three priorities? And then the other part is that I've asked people to do this exercise when startup companies, CEOs come and tell me all their problems, all the things they want to do. I said, "Humor me if you will. This is the end of the year. And let's say today is we are in 2025. What would you like to tell yourself a year from now? If everything happened the best you could imagine, how many customers, how many products, what will be the stage of product, who would have funded you? Who are the people behind you?" And I asked him to write in a whiteboard. And I say, imagine, no, this is the five thing. If they write 25 things, I say, "No, this is down to five things. What are those five things you would like?" And again, everything has just gone and you can't believe you're sitting there. What will it take? Is it this? And then you start to have a goalpost, right? It's a target. Then you work backward. [00:39:37] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. Well, that's great. That is such great advice. So thank you, first of all, for sharing, but I think in general, your masterclass would be so much-- you'd have to have a full day or more. That's great though. I love that. How would you wish to be remembered after you leave this world? [00:39:57] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: That's a very good question. That's one that I ask myself every day. The most important thing for me is to be who I am to make a difference for people who are around me. For me, my family is very important. I have kids and I always think about it. What will my children remember? Then it comes down to people who work with me. We want to give an experience to people. I've had people who have worked for I keep saying it two or three decades. My true wish is that I always say for whatever time they work at Unicycive, I want them to be remembering this is the best time they work for a company and that is the best hope we can do it. Because as a entrepreneur, if I can make our company the best experience, best environment, then that creates the best products. And a company like us, we realize that we are going to face challenges and it's not a question of this, the question is how many challenges. The question is not going to be, "Will the challenge defeat us?" The question is, "How do we overcome the challenges?" So it's about growth mindset, having a very distinct, clear vision and empowering people. And last thing is that what we do in healthcare affects millions of people people. Our drug is not going to be just in the U. S. We have partnerships outside U. S. We think about patients in China, South Korea, Southeast Asia. We are talking to companies in Europe. It's an opportunity to make a difference globally. And that is what keeps us going. That's what, you know, when that's when I talk with flow, that is what makes you want to work, whether it's a weekend or whether it's a late evening. And I think that is something which we all need to do to find something that is meaningful. And meaning means different things to different people in different phases of life. So it doesn't have to be, you know, I tell even my own team member, " Unicycive does not have to be the purpose of your life, but let me help you to manifest your best version so you can work well, because you are working here, you are spending your time, might as well make it meaningful for you and for the company." So finding that balance is key and it's a constant challenge. I never take anything for granted. It's a constant to my own team members. How can we make it better? You know, people always say the company grows and we started with the company. We went to IPO with one person. That was just me as an employee, which is not a common thing. I frankly don't know any other company that I've ever seen that went to a straight IPO with one employee. But that wasn't about me. It was about building the company, building the team. Today, we have 25 or so more, but it's still a small team. And people always ask me, "How do we go from 25 to 50 and it still remain the same." I said "Exactly how we became 5 to 10 to 15, 15 to 20." Because if you keep the culture same, focus same, and you remind people that it's not about who we are individually, but it's what we could be collectively. And you have it going and you know, something you're passionate about, you will give all that you got and then some more or else there is not worth fighting for because life is hard and building a product developing a technology or running a company is hard. So, either you are a full believer or else you can't do it. I mean, if you can do it, it's going to be miserable on both front. You want to do a good job and you will find it very difficult. So. [00:43:24] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Indeed. Yeah. Excellent. Well, and then final question. What is one thing that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? [00:43:36] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: I think when you look back on the challenges that you once thought were unsurmountable, and then you say to yourself, "Huh, that was just a curve in the road, not a roadblock." Then you start to smile because of not because how smart you are, but how much together a team can accomplish. And you start to find, if you're working in a company setting, you start to feel that people start to feel empowered. My team says that you did it. I said, "No, we did it. I just showed you a judicious path, but you did it. I didn't do it. All I said to you is to change your framework." Because it's a framework. It's a mindset. And I keep saying about mindset because if you come with the idea that " No, I only, I need this much money, this much time, these many resources," you'll find you the subconscious mind keeps on validating those challenges. But if you say, "No, people like us have done it before I can do it, we can do it." And give them the time and space and say, "Look, you don't have to have an answer right now, but please go back and just think about it." Then they come back with the answer and they themselves surprised. But it truly requires a authenticity, a vulnerability, and being absolutely willing to fall on your face and get up and just fight again. And that's part people don't realize. People think about that every company is a smooth road up, but the companies go through the cycle. It's not when you're going up, it's what happens when you fall down. Can you pick yourself up? And it's not just with your team, but with your investors too. You know, we thought that we're going to file an NDA in 2020. You know, 2024, we had planned for everything and the whole thing was there, but we ended up in having to run an additional trial and then you have to communicate with integrity through transparency. This is what happened. This is what is there, but we can accomplish that. So then that all of all that helps you to look back a smile, laugh and say, "Okay, I accomplished that. We can do the next one." And that keeps the growth happening. And at the end of the day, we are not happy because we accomplished small things by doing small effort. Most of us as human beings want to be challenged in the right way and we feel joy in doing hard things that take a lot of efforts and once seemed just impossible to do it. And the question is, can you do it with your entire team, not just personally? And that's what inspires people. We want to be that company that people want to work for not because they need a job, not because we can take care of their 401k. I mean, those are a wonderful thing and I'm blessed that we can do all of that, because once upon a time, we didn't have any of that. So I don't take it for granted, it is something. But the fact is that what was the mission hasn't changed ever. And you know, that that is something which is worth pursuing it. And I think if people start to see that they can accomplish that, these challenges are not personal, that they are bound to come. And then they have a support group, you know, we all need somebody other than ourselves and people whom we are surrounded with somebody to hold our hand and say no, you fell down, but it's okay. You can get up. I think it's that support system, right? The more you can have it, the more different types of people you can relate to and call them friends, mentors, that helps. And I have tons and tons of them because my gosh, I mean, there are days seems like, how would I ever get out of this? As much as you may think that I have all the source of inspiration, but then if somebody else holds your hand, they say, no, you can do it. That is what gets you going to the next step. [00:47:25] Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. Well, goodness, this has been an amazing conversation, just packed full of incredible, helpful advice, and just very practical down to earth sharing. So thank you so much for your time today. I really appreciate everything you're doing to, to make an impact. So thanks again for your time. [00:47:44] Dr. Shalabh Gupta: Thank you very much. Thank you for hosting me and thank you for your time and interest. Really appreciate it. [00:47:49] Lindsey Dinneen: Of course. We are so honored to be making a donation on your behalf today to Feeding America, which works to end hunger in the United States by partnering with food banks, food pantries, and local food programs to bring food to people facing hunger. And also they advocate for policies that create long term solutions to hunger. So thank you so much for choosing that charity to support, and we just wish you the most continued success as you work to change lives for a better world. And thank you also to our listeners for tuning in. And if you're feeling as inspired as I am right now, I'd love it if you'd share this episode with a colleague or two, and we will catch you next time. 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In this insightful inaugural episode, host Smita R. sits down with special guest Kaushal Patel, Managing Director of Acceleron (Turbocharging Industries and Services, India Private Limited), and Business Leader for South Asia Turbocharger business. With over 25 years of experience, Kaushal unpacks the critical concept of "The Power of Presence in the Workplace."Join us as Smita and Kaushal delve into how being fully present can significantly enhance focus, decision-making, and emotional intelligence in today's fast-paced corporate environment. Kaushal shares compelling real-world examples from his extensive career, highlighting pivotal moments where his presence made a tangible difference in navigating challenging situations and driving successful outcomes.Discover practical strategies and actionable tips from Kaushal on cultivating presence, including:Prioritization and "Focus Time": Blocking dedicated time for strategic thinking to avoid being consumed by constant meetings.Mindful Meeting Practices: Implementing clear purpose, process, and payoff for more impactful and efficient discussions.Setting Digital Boundaries: Effectively managing notifications and digital distractions to foster deeper engagement.Physical and Mental Resets: Incorporating short breaks and self-care to maintain energy and focus throughout the day.Intentional Communication: Shifting from constant messaging to more meaningful and concise interactions, especially in hybrid work settings.Fostering Personal Connections: Building trust and rapport beyond formal work interactions.Kaushal emphasizes that true leadership presence extends beyond physical attendance, encompassing active and empathetic listening, reading the room, and empowering others. He shares how prioritizing presence has not only improved decision-making quality with sharper focus and fewer revisions but also led to deeper understanding of complex issues and fostered stronger alignment and accountability within teams, ultimately reducing stress and increasing engagement.Tune in to gain valuable insights from a seasoned leader on how to develop presence as a core leadership skill, transforming not just individual effectiveness but also team dynamics and organizational culture.

Brandon Daniels is the CEO at Exiger. In this episode, he joins host Charlie Osborne and David Merritt, Director of Defensive Analytics as Kenvue, to discuss cybersecurity in mainstream media and the value of prioritization, highlighted by Netflix's "Zero Day" series. Exiger is revolutionizing the way corporations, government agencies and banks navigate risk and compliance in their third-parties, supply chains and customers through its software and tech-enabled solutions. To learn more about our sponsor, visit https://exiger.com.

Ready to navigate the ups and downs of business ownership? This episode of the Burn Your Boats Wealth podcast features Clark Lunt, an experienced entrepreneur who candidly discusses the challenges and lessons learned from launching various ventures. Clark emphasizes the critical role of research, detailed documentation, and sharp prioritization in creating a sustainable business. He also highlights the immense value of strategic system investment and leveraging the guidance of industry experts. Don't miss these invaluable insights for your entrepreneurial path!TakeawaysNavigating business requires knowledge and courage.Starting multiple businesses provides valuable lessons.Researching market demand is crucial before launching a business.Documenting processes helps streamline future ventures.Prioritize tasks to avoid overwhelm when starting a business.Invest in systems for long-term growth and efficiency.Seek mentorship and advice from experienced entrepreneurs.Focus on completing one or two tasks at a time.Understand the importance of customer relations management.Believe in your ability to succeed, regardless of background.Sound Bites"Document everything along the way.""It's going to be worth it.""People by nature want to help."Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates01:04 Transitioning from Fix and Flip to New Ventures03:12 Building a Home Service Business: A New Approach06:55 Researching and Validating Business Ideas10:24 Documenting Processes for Future Success12:17 Setting Up for Growth with Technology14:13 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts15:30 Navigating the Real Estate Market15:53 Engaging with Our Community16:24 Introduction to Burn Your Boats Wealth Podcast16:52 Engagement and Community Buildingkeywordsbusiness, entrepreneurship, real estate, home service, investment, financial freedom, business strategies, lessons learned, startup advice, success tips, entrepreneur journey, Research, Documentation, Prioritization, Business Systems, Expert Guidance, Burn Your Boats Wealth Podcast, Podcast, Wealth Creation, clark lunt#business #entrepreneurship #realestate #homeservice #investment #financialfreedom #businessstrategies #lessonslearned #startupadvice #successtips #entrepreneurjourney #Research #Documentation #Prioritization #BusinessSystems #ExpertGuidance #BurnYourBoatsWealthPodcast #Podcast #WealthCreation #ClarkLunt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discernment: Cruciformity is Active, Not Passive. On this episode of the Voxology podcast, Mike Erre and Tim Stafford focus on discernment in faith, the essence of Christian identity, and the importance of critiquing ideologies rather than individuals. They emphasize the need for community engagement and humanizing conversations across divides, particularly in the context of immigration and societal issues. Further, Tim and Mike explore the complexities of homelessness, systemic issues, and the role of faith in addressing societal challenges. They discuss the importance of understanding the root causes of homelessness, the church's responsibility in promoting human flourishing, and the significance of inclusivity at Jesus' table. The dialogue also delves into the church's political involvement, the concept of cruciformity, and the challenges of navigating emotional overload while advocating for justice. Ultimately, they emphasize the need for a Christ-like approach to engagement in the world. "Lean In" with Matthew Soerens and Mike Erre: RSVP Unless it sounds/acts like Jesus, it's not Christian Who is the real enemy? The Table is open to all, but prioritize who Jesus prioritizes First the Church Then the World  Nothing is so urgent to get off your cross for Chapters 00:00 - Celebrating a Decade of Voxology Podcast 02:56 - The Power of Live Music Experiences 05:57 - Revamping the Voxology Podcast 09:02 - Exploring Discernment in Faith 12:02 - Understanding Christian Identity 14:57 - Identifying the Real Enemy 18:06 - Critiquing Ideologies vs. Individuals 21:01 - The Importance of Community Engagement 23:58 - Humanizing Conversations Across Divides 29:59 - Understanding Homelessness and Systemic Issues 31:45 - Faithfulness and the Role of the Church 35:43 - The Table of Jesus: Inclusion and Prioritization 39:12 - Political Involvement and the Church's Role 42:34 - Cruciformity: Staying on the Cross 49:10 - Navigating Emotional Overload and Advocacy As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV. Our Merch Store! ETSY Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

In this episode, we welcome Tasha Lorentz, GOHQ Summit Coordinator & Podcast Host of the Get Organized HQ Podcast, who is passionate about helping women create less stress and more peace in their homes. Tasha and her cousin Laura are the heart behind Get Organized HQ, focusing on decluttering, organizing, and transforming your home into a haven. Tasha shares her practical tips and insights on creating a functional and enjoyable living space.In this episode, we tackle the common challenges faced by women, including:

ABOUT ANUSH ELANGOVANAnush Elangovan leads the Artificial Intelligence Group (AIG) as Corporate Vice President of AI software and solutions.Anush has 23 years of industry experience in AI, computer science, compilers, network security, operating systems, math, and its materialization on complex hardware systems. This co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nod.ai oversaw product strategy and the overall business until AMD acquired Nod.ai (see related article here) today.Anush will lead the acceleration of deploying AI solutions optimized for AMD products while aligning with AMD's AI growth strategy centered on an open software ecosystem. In the near term, he and his team will introduce the code generation (CodeGen) capabilities from the Nod.ai flagship software, Shark, to unlock customer engagements via the ROCm™ and Vitis™ AI platforms. Over time, Anush will lead the contributions of the Nod.ai team to the AMD Unified AI Stack.Before starting Nod.ai, Anush was instrumental in the graphics stack on the first ARM Chromebook. He led the movement of the Chrome operating system from Debian to Gentoo Linux to enable Google to gain full control of the shipping software. Previously, he was Principal Engineer for Agnilux, which Google acquired. The Agnilux team became crucial to the Chrome OS team, building a fusion of Android and Chrome OS.Previously, Anush was a technical lead at Cisco Systems in its Datacenter Group, creating the first distributed virtual switching platform. He has also been an early member of FireEye, where he led in-memory taint-check analysis for networking and security in virtualized environments. He started his career in an earlier stint at Cisco, contributing to metro Ethernet initiatives.Anush holds a Master of Science in computer science from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Engineering in computer science from the Mepco Schlenk Engineering College at Madurai Kamaraj University in India. He has earned 10 patents. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, mountaineering, and trail running. Anush lives with his family, including three children and two dogs, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area.This episode is brought to you by Side – delivering award-winning QA, localization, player support, and tech services for the world's leading games and technology brands.For over 30 years, Side has helped create unforgettable user experiences—from indies to AAA blockbusters like Silent Hill 2 and Baldur's Gate 3.Learn more about Side's global solutions at side.inc. SHOW NOTES:AMD's AI hardware + software strategy, explained (2:24)From startup founder to leading AI software at AMD (3:50)How AMD is unifying hardware through a shared AI stack (6:01)What the VP of AI Software @ AMD owns across software & customer enablement (7:17)AMD's daily standup and real-time prioritization rituals (10:32)Strategies for building a unified AI ecosystem from first principles (13:06)How to approach building for complex technical workflows (15:38)Navigating hardware ecosystem requirements & aligning AI software (17:48)Challenging legacy software assumptions & why AI requires a new mindset for software development (19:38)AMD's integration of community contributors into product cycles (21:21)AMD's approach to cultivating an open-source ecosystem & community experience (22:48)Open-source & AMD's ecosystem strategy: Building trust by building in public (26:57)How AMD collects and acts on user feedback fast within a community ecosystem (29:24)AI's impact on everyday human experiences (32:15)Rapid fire questions (34:50) This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/

In this episode of the For The Gospel Podcast, Costi Hinn kicks off a new series on marriage by walking through nine biblical keys to strengthen your marriage. Whether you're currently married, engaged, dating, single, or even widowed or divorced, this episode offers timeless wisdom grounded in God's Word. Learn how prayer, forgiveness, communication, intimacy, and more can fortify and transform your marriage.

As a business owner and mom, do you feel like you're juggling a million responsibilities and dropping half of them? Do you lack systems that help your business and home life thrive? If so, this episode is for you. Listen in as guest host Lydia Fine shares the tried-and-true systems that allow her to run a successful business and show up as a mom. Lydia is the founder of Apollo and Ivy Photography, as well as a business coach and editor.  You're going to learn so much from this jam-packed episode, and after it's over, you'll feel equipped and excited to build your own systems to make your life and business run smoothly. In This Episode You'll:Meet Lydia FineLearn Lydia's systems for business and home lifeKnow Lydia's process for determining what tasks should be made into a systemFind it quickly:0:57 - Meet Lydia Fine1:50 - Systems that support my business7:08 - Systems that support my home life11:10 - Prioritization, time management, and scheduling Resources MentionedHoneybookAirtableZapierHome ChefLetterlyFREE GUIDE: The 3 Client-Pleasing Emails You're Not Sending (Yet) Lydia's Resources For PhotographersConnect with Lydia FineWebsite: apolloandivy.comInstagram: instagram.com/lydia_apolloandivyMore ways to connect:Joy Michelle Website: joymichelle.coJoy Michelle Blog: joymichelle.co/blogJoy Michelle Instagram: instagram.com/joyymichelleJoy Michelle Facebook: facebook.com/joymichellephotographyJoy Michelle Coaching: joymichelle.co/coachingIf you're enjoying the content we're creating on the podcast and want to connect with others who are called to both, make sure you come join us in the PhotoBoss® with Joy Michelle Facebook Group! Join Now >>

Feeling overwhelmed? Life not slowing down as you evolve? Drawing from personal experiences and practical insights, Dr. Gabe shares his top 10 strategies to help listeners manage the pressure, maintain purpose, and stay energized. From learning how to say no without guilt to time-blocking like a pro, delegating effectively, and creating real systems (not stress), this episode is all about reclaiming control over your time and mental wellbeing. Whether you're overwhelmed with to-do lists or tempted by the myth of multitasking, tune in for a refreshing, real-world perspective on how to keep your balance—and your peace—when life won't let up.Need relationship advice? Text Dr. Gabe. Text bandwidth to 94000 to stay up-to-date on all things Bandwidth.Gabriel Powell MerchUse the code BAND10 for 10% off.WebsiteSupport the Bandwidth PodcastCash App $bandwidthpodcastConnect with Bandwidth Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Twitter Connect with Dr. GabeInstagram | YouTube | WebsiteIf you are interested in advertising on this podcast or having Dr. Gabe as a guest on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to info@gabrielpowell.co

Discover how intentional prioritization can radically shift your life's trajectory. Learn a proven weekly planning method that brings clarity, eliminates overwhelm, and maximizes productivity—by identifying what truly matters, turning goals into declarations, and scheduling time for what moves the needle. If you're tired of coasting and ready to take massive action toward your dreams, this is your blueprint for progress, balance, and personal power. Own your power with this Success Tip.  For more about Rod and his real estate investing journey go to www.rodkhleif.com  

Send us a textIn this powerful episode of Navigating the Customer Experience, we sit down with Dave Garrison, leadership strategist, former CEO, and author of The Buy-In Advantage: Why Employees Don't Care – and What Great Leaders Do to Inspire Them to Give Their All. With over 25 years of experience leading and advising public and private companies—including Ameritrade—Dave shares his journey from CEO to co-founder of Garrison Growth, where he helps leaders transform workplace culture and team engagement.Dave's Journey from CEO to Culture ChampionDave opens up about his personal transformation—from leading multinational corporations to discovering his passion for helping people reach their full potential. Encouraged by close friends who questioned whether being a high-profile CEO was truly bringing him joy, Dave embarked on a path that led to founding Garrison Growth. Today, his mission is to help leaders create workplace environments where employees thrive—and where customers feel that impact.Why Engagement is Dropping (And How to Reverse It)Dave discusses startling insights from Gallup's latest data showing that global employee engagement has dropped again. He explains that no leader wants a disengaged workforce, and no employee chooses to disengage—but without intentional focus, engagement simply won't happen. Because it's not commonly reinforced by investors or executive dashboards, many leaders unknowingly neglect it.The “Gas Factor” and What Really Drives EngagementLeaders often default to surface-level perks like bonuses, free food, or ping-pong tables to boost morale. While appreciated, these don't move the needle. Dave reveals that employees today—especially Gen Z—are more motivated by meaningful impact, alignment with purpose, and strong team relationships. When employees feel heard, valued, and connected to a bigger mission, that's when true engagement happens.From Micromanaging to EmpowermentMicromanaging often comes from good intentions but can stifle team growth. Dave challenges leaders to identify the one or two areas where their close involvement truly adds value and let go of control in other areas. Referencing Steve Jobs' hyper-focus on design, he urges leaders to trust the “collective genius” of their teams and foster an environment of trust and autonomy.The Three Pillars: Inspired People, Smart Outcomes, Empowered TeamsIn The Buy-In Advantage, Dave outlines three key pillars of high-performing organizations. The biggest challenge he sees? Prioritization. Many leaders overwhelm teams with long lists of goals. He stresses the importance of narrowing focus to just three core priorities and engaging the team in bringing them to life. The secret? Creating alignment through conversations, not commands—what Dave calls a “done with” not “done to” mindset.Making Values Stick Through StorytellingCompany values can't just live on a poster. Dave champions storytelling as a powerful way to reinforce culture. He shares practical examples like executives spending time in customer service centers or calling clients directly—not to promote products, but to deeply understand their needs. These experiences yield stories that inspire teams and reinforce the company's purpose in meaningful, memorable ways.AI as a Game-ChangerWhen asked about a tool he can't live without, Dave points to AI—specifically tools like Claude and ChatGPT. He emphasizes the importance of input quality, recommending leaders use detailed, emotionally contextual prompts (about 400 words) to get the most powerful results from AI, especially for brainstorming and problem-solving.Books That Shaped Dave's ThinkingTwo books had a significant influence on Dave's approach to

In this episode, Dr. Mark Costes leads a high-impact session during the DSI Mastermind Quarterly Meeting, breaking down what it takes to operate at a high level when life gets chaotic. He unpacks the mindset shifts, systems, and self-discipline that fuel consistent progress—without relying on rigid routines. From "No Whining Wednesdays" to maximizing team productivity like an NFL franchise under a salary cap, this is a masterclass in creating structure, momentum, and meaning.  EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Mark Costes leads a high-impact session during the DSI Mastermind Quarterly Meeting, diving into the core themes of prioritization, leverage, and simplicity. After traveling through 20 cities and 5 countries—including multiple third-world regions—Mark shares hard-earned insights on leadership, fulfillment, and staying productive even while living out of a suitcase. From extracting teeth in shipping containers to hosting mission-driven team retreats, the stories are raw, real, and loaded with practical value. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

In todays episode, I discussed why prioritization is one of the most important skills we can develop. It's not just about getting more done—it's about making the right decisions based on what matters most. I talked about building effective frameworks, the impact of emotional intelligence, and how managing our time with intention can lead to greater clarity and fulfillment. When we choose purposefully, we create more peace and progress in every area of life. To join my next free Friday Training sessions, email me at david@dmeltzer.com

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