The People-First Leaders podcast honors the Founders, CEO's and CFO's who prioritize customer value and growing their people first. (Global Top 2% on Listen Notes) The show is hosted by Doug Utberg - a 20+ year corporate and entrepreneurial veteran who been podcasting since 2020. He's published and recorded more than 300 episodes and is actively looking for new value-focused leaders to interview on his show. Our 20 to 30-min podcast episodes share the stories and strategies of leaders who pr ...
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Spreading Love Through Leadership with Bryan Rutberg
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Bryan Rutberg about injecting love into the way you lead your people.Bryan describes himself as a "Hippie with an MBA" and blends spiritual awareness with logical power to help his clients.If you want to know more about Bryan, click HERE.https://www.bryanrutberg.comIf you’re a founder or CEO who is…
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Angela Rakis about getting everybody involved in the sales process. Angela works with client companies to help them sell with confidence and realize their revenue potential. If you want to know more about Angela, click HERE. https://www.metissalessolutions.com/ If you’re a founder or CEO who is val…
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357 - Eliminating Chaos in Your Business with Scott Beebee
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Scott Bee about how to eliminate (or at least reduce) the chaos in your business. Scott works with small and mid-sized business to help the owners reduce chaos and make more time for what matters. If you want to know more about Scott, click HERE. https://mybusinessonpurpose.com/ If you’re a founder…
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356 - Real Effing Leadership with Jess Cervellon
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Jess Cervellon about what real leadership really means, or Real Effing Leadership as we like to call it. Jess partners with client brands to take them through meticulously crafted, customer-centric journeys. If you want to know more about Jess, click HERE. https://jesscervellon.com/ If you’re a fou…
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355 - Why People are Assets in a Business with Nathaniel Harding
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Nathaniel Harding about why people are assets in a business. Cortado Ventures is a venture capital fund that implements a unique model to increase the success rate for the founders they bring into their investment portfolio by growing their leadership teams. If you want to know more about Cortado V…
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354 - Turning Around a Distressed Product Team with Jessica Kohel
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Jessica Kohel about turning around distressed product teams. At 'The Product Consult' Jessica and her teams partner with businesses to help their product teams grow to the next level of effectiveness. If you want to know more about Jessica, click HERE. https://www.theproductconsult.com/ If you’re a…
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353 - Leveraging your Personal Brand to Grow your Business with Victoria Kennedy
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Victoria Kennedy about how entrepreneurs can use their personal brand to grow their business without expensive advertising plans. Victoria's PR firm works with successful entrepreneurs to help them build their personal brands to grow their businesses. https://victoriouspr.comIf you want to know mor…
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352 - Empowering People with Dr. Ravi Iyer
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Dr. Ravi Iyer about empowering people and the narratives that happen inside our minds. Having been in a private medical practice for multiple decades, Dr. Iyer shares his experiences with how he empowers people to make his business thrive. If you want to know more about Dr. Iyer, click HERE. https:…
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351 - The Power of Determination: Edrizio's Story of Overcoming Obstacles
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Edrizio De La Cruz, Co-Founder & CEO of Arcus, about Edrizio inspiring life story of overcoming poverty and adversity. From selling guava on the streets to dropping out of the Air Force, he eventually found his path in finance and became an investment banker. Despite facing challenges and being tol…
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350 - The Power of Visualization: Creating an Amazing Life through Goal Setting with Ray Blakney
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Ray Blakney, CEO/Founder of Rayvensoft Ventures, about the importance of learning from bumps in the road. Ray shares his story of becoming an accidental entrepreneur. He talks about his background, growing up in various countries, studying computer engineering, and eventually stumbling into entrepr…
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349 - Exploring the Impact of Technology on Audience Understanding with Joe Schaeppi
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Joe Schaeppi, CEO and co-founder of Solsten, about the importance of building human-first experiences and using technology to understand people better. Joe explains how adventure-based psychotherapy uses adventure settings and play to gain insights into individuals' psychology. He also talks about …
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348 - The Cost-Effective Marketing Strategy with Wayne Mullins of Ugly Mug Marketing
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Wayne Mullins, Marketing Manager of Ugly Mug Marketing, about the importance of focusing on what truly matters in advertising and marketing, rather than getting caught up in the pursuit of cool designs or awards. Wayne also reveals a powerful strategy he used to grow his own business, which involve…
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347 - Strategies for Building a People-First Culture and Achieving Long-Term Success with Joe Altieri
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Joe Altieri, President of FlexScreen, about the significance of balancing growth with employee well-being and promoting a people-first approach in business for long-term success. Joe shares insights on leadership, operational execution, and fostering a healthy company culture, challenging conventio…
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346 - The Infinite Impact of Leadership with Brandon Woodside
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Brandon Woodside, about the significant influence of effective leadership on organizations, emphasizing its positive impact and the harm caused by toxic leadership. Brandon draws from his experience in the nonprofit sector to highlight the unique challenges of leading unpaid or underpaid individual…
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345 - How to Succeed with a Scattergram Organization Model with Greg Davis
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Greg Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Bigleaf Networks, about the drawbacks and benefits of a scattergram organizational structure that accepts remote work. Greg discusses his experiences navigating cultural divides in this remote-first era while leading a distributed team in Portland. If you want…
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344 - Connecting People with Purpose with George Breiwa
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with George Breiwa, the founder of DynaVap, about the value of having a purpose, developing personally, and giving others leadership opportunities. The conversation also touches on the connection between people and purpose as well as the benefits of following your passions. If you want to know more abou…
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343 - Empowering People to Achieve Greatness with Brandon Newman
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Brandon Newman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Xevant, about his experiences and learnings on meaningful entrepreneurship, emphasizing ventures that solve problems and have a purpose. Brandon emphasizes the importance of empowering individuals via visionary leadership, placing a greater emp…
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342 - Building Careers for Your People as a Leader with Michael Roub
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Michael Roub, the Managing Partner and founder of Inflection 360, about putting the needs of customers and employees first, emphasizing the importance of employee value, empowerment, and successful communication. The episode examines cultivating a healthy culture, the effects of remote work, and th…
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341 - Secrets of the Founders Mindset with Steve Lindsey
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Steve Lindsey, Founding Partner, Chief Technology Officer at LVT (Live View Technologies), about the founder's mindset. Steve discusses his everyday activities, the value of dependable collaborators, overcoming setbacks, and the essential traits of a founder's flexible and problem-solving mentality…
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340 - Building Successful Teams and Simplifying Business with Glenn Poulos
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Glenn Poulos, the Vice President & General Manager of NWS Canada (formerly Gap Wireless), about his transition and shares insights from his book "Never Sit in the Lobby," offering 57 humorous tips for sales and business success. Glen talks about the GWS role appropriateness evaluation and emphasize…
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339 - How To Create A People First Culture With Joey Havens
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Joey Haven, a Managing Partner of Strategic Growth at HORNE, about prioritizing people in leadership. Joey emphasizes deliberate activities consistent with the team's beliefs and culture and highlights the importance of building relationships with them. In order to encourage growth and resilience i…
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338 - Instilling An Owner Mentality Into Employees, with Rob Buffington
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Rob Buffington, the Founder and CEO of Gordian Business Solutions, about the significance of genuine communication with employees, emphasizing time investment and authenticity. He emphasizes the importance of connecting with millennials and Generation Z by communicating a clear company "why." Rob b…
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337 - Fulfilling Your Life's Divine Purpose with Lisa Marie Platske
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Lisa Marie Platske, the founder of Upside Thinking, an award-winning leadership expert in human behavior, and a business coach, about fulfilling life's purpose by letting go of outcomes and societal expectations, embracing deep self-reflection, and finding meaning beyond titles and possessions. Lis…
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336 - Scaling Ads Safely with Orangetrail.io
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Rohaan Khan, CEO & Founder of Orangetrail.io, and Eroslav Georgiev Co-Founder of Orangetrail.io, about the significance of precise product specifications, varied advertising strategies, and in-depth market research. they provide valuable insights on handling advertising bans and recommend starting …
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335 - Building Your Business to Sell with Nate Lind
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Nate Lind, a business broke, about building businesses for sale, highlighting the benefits of SBA qualification for buy side deals. Nate emphasizes the significance of proper financials and buyer-seller alignment. He shares insights on selling businesses in the $2 million to $20 million range and o…
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Ira Wolfe, President and Chief Googlization Officer, about the concept of a connected organization, emphasizing the importance of trust, genuine connections, and redefining work relationships for increased productivity and employee well-being. It challenges the idea of returning to traditional offi…
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333 - Removing Bias from the Interview Process with Sean Fahey
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Sean Fahey, CEO of VidCruiter, about the importance of removing bias in any recruitment process. Sean believes that being aware of bias and taking steps to eliminate it is not just good practice, but also necessary to prevent legal problems. He underlines the need of asking the correct questions an…
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332 - Placing Purpose over Profits with Jonathan Shroyer
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Jonathan Shroyer, Chief CX Innovation Officer at Arise Virtual Solutions, about the importance of creating daily value and prioritizing purpose in a service business over profit. He supports giving attention to people's mental health, encouraging community growth, and shifting financial resources t…
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331 - How Work Is Evolving For Seasoned Business Professionals With Sharekh Shaikh
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Sharekh Shaikh, the Founder of CleverX , about the junction of technology, job, and personal fulfillment. They also explore the changing work landscape, the shift toward flexible work arrangements, and the potential consequences for organizations that fail to adapt. The conversation includes outsou…
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330 - How Business Owners Can Stop Wasting Money On Facebook Ads In 2023 with Jody Milward
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Jody Milward, founder of 2 multi 7 figure businesses and & Facebook Marketing Strategist, about the importance of investing in engagement and video campaigns, supported by strategic retargeting, for long-term success in advertising. Jody emphasizes the value of messaging optimization, data analysis…
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329 - How to Book a Meeting With Anyone Through Cold Email with Adam Rosen
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Adam Rosen, The Co-Founder of Email Outreach Company, about the power of cold emailing in reaching potential customers. Adam emphasizes the significance of time management and learning from failure, encouraging listeners to act and create progress rather than waiting for ideal conditions. Adam also…
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328 - How to Write a Bestselling Book as an Exhausted Founder with Angela C. Lalande
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Angela C. Lalande, a successful founder and bestselling author, about her road to becoming a founder and authoring a best-selling book while dealing with weariness and failures. Angela recounts the difficulties she had as a founder, including her dread and concerns about her ability. She emphasizes…
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327 - How to Delegate and Develop Leaders with AssistPro's Jenna Spencer
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Jenna Spencer the founder and visionary at Assist Pro, about the importance of delegation and how it can lead to success in the business world. Jenna talks about how she unintentionally started a business and used the Dash Method framework to establish a process for delegation that worked for her. …
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326 - How to be an Ethical Leader with PitchDB's Ron Story Jr
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Ron Story Jr about the importance of following a standard process, being accountable, and leading by example. This episode also encourages ethical leadership and the need for the coaching mastermind service industry to move towards ethical accountability. If you want to know more about Ron's work, …
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325 - How to Find Meaning through Healthy Relationships with Figs O' Sullivan
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Figs O'Sullivan, Couples Therapist and Relationship Coach, about the challenges of addressing relationship issues and how socialization can cause conflict with one's partner's needs. We also explore the significance of having empathy for the full scene of a couple's relationship, resolving current …
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324 - The New Normal of Global Manufacturing with Raine Mahdi of Zipfox
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Raine Mahdi, the Founder and CEO of Zipfox, about the current state of global manufacturing and the challenges faced by supply chains worldwide. Rain Mahdi's thoughts and experiences provide light on the issues faced by supply chains and the unique tactics required to successfully manage these obst…
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323 - How Technology Empowers Visionaries to Achieve Success with Netsurit's Louwki Coetsee
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Louwki Coetsee from Netsurit about the world of technology and its impact on businesses and society. How technology can be both a powerful tool for growth and a significant threat to cybersecurity and the ethical implications of big tech companies like Facebook and the need for conscious decision-m…
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322 - Developing a Winning Mindset for Personal and Team Success with HumanQ CEO Nishika de Rosairo
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Nishika de Rosairo from HumanQ about accountability, self-awareness, and the power of resources, mentors, and coaches in achieving success and the importance of breaking free from others' expectations and pursuing goals that align with one's own desires while experiencing the power of now and feeli…
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321 - Land Flipping: How to Turn Knowledge into Profit with Land Profit Generator's David VanGinhoven
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with David VanGinhoven from Land Profit Generator about how to determine the value of land and the strategy used to acquire land offerings below market value. David is a real estate enthusiast who is fascinated by the potential of land flipping. He was inspired by a friend of his named Nancy, who made a…
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320 - Navigating the Debt Crisis and Optimizing Tax Strategies with Incite Tax John Briggs
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with John Briggs, Founder of Incite Tax, a multi-million dollar tax firm, and author of the books “The 3.3 Rule” and "Profit First For Microgyms," John advocates for true free-market capitalism and highlights the importance of lawful tax avoidance while distinguishing it from tax evasion. Additionally, …
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319 - Using Self-Leadership to Define Your Future with Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs' Alex Brueckmann
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Alex Brueckmann, a strategy facilitator, the founder and CEO of Brueckmann Executive Consulting, and the author of Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs, about self-leadership. The episode covers many aspects of self-leadership, including recognizing gaps between what is valuable to you and what you …
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318 - The Cost of Bad Leadership with Generate Your Value's Andy McDowell
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Andy McDowell, a business owner and podcaster of Generate Your Value, about the real cost of bad leadership. They delve into the importance of investing in your team, effective communication, and re-evaluating assumptions. With a diverse background in entrepreneurship, which includes being an emplo…
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317 - Skills Learned from Living as a Digital Nomad with Joe Bautista
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Joe Bautista, a financial planner, and digital nomad, about how it has become easier than ever to follow the digital nomad lifestyle and use it to develop specific skills that enhance your success in life. If you want to know more about Joe's work, click HERE. If you’re a founder or CEO who is valu…
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316 - The Power of Storytelling with Business of Story's Park Howell
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Park Howell, Business Story Strategist and the Founder and President of Park&Co, about the importance of storytelling and how it relates to marketing. Park believes in the power of storytelling to inspire action and drive change. Understanding that humans make decisions based on stories, not just d…
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315 - Breaking the Cycle by Doing Something Different with CapCycle's Gabe Galvez
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Gabe Galve, the CEO of CapTarget and other companies, about breaking the cycle of narcissism, psychopathy, and negativity in society. We explore how social media and social selling have created value for corporations and entrepreneurs, but have also caused harm, and the importance of acknowledging …
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314 - The Hidden Secret to Upscaling Your Workforce with One Range's Steve Gillman
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313: Saving Marriages in the 21st Century with Insights Group CEO Dr. Robin Buckley
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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Dr. Robin Buckley, CEO and Founder of Insights Group. Insights Group is a psychological and coaching service that helps you find the power within with a diverse selection of opportunities including cognitive behavioral therapy, coaching, psychological assessments, and professional development. If y…
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312: Shifting Focus to Become 'People First Leaders' with Doug Utberg
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In this unique episode, your host Doug Utberg is interviewed by Josh Elledge of UpMyInfluence. Doug shares that his show, Terminal Value, has changed its identity and moving forward, will be known as People First Leaders. Doug explains that he wants to shift the focus of his show to spotlight the leaders who focus on value, giving first, and making…
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311: Legitimately Disrupting the Healthcare Industry with Franco LoFranco
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Doug and Franco spoke about new innovations in the healthcare industry and how health-sharing plans work to deliver better access to care at a lower cost. The result is that people like entrepreneurs who previously were not able to afford healthcare can now get coverage for themselves and their employees that are not captive to an insurance provide…
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310: Secrets of the Leadership Mindset with Michelle Harris
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Let me know your thoughts about this episode at www.Facebook.com/TerminalValue Doug and Michelle discussed the importance of making a mindset shift when stepping up from Individual Contributor to Leader. They also spoke about some of the key characteristics that make a leader truly effective and unpacked how leadership skills translate to entrepren…
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