Join Bradley Hamner for a special year-end compilation featuring the most impactful moments from 2025's highest-performing episodes. This episode brings together five powerful conversations with industry leaders who've cracked the code on remote teams, meaningful work, accountability systems, and hiring excellence.
Whether you're hearing these insights for the first time or revisiting wisdom that transformed your business, this Best of 2025 episode delivers actionable strategies to carry into 2026.
Featured Episodes & Key Takeaways
Episode 440: Jason Steffle - Building High-Performance Remote Teams
The Challenge: Hiring in high-cost markets like Cupertino (median income $200k+) and managing teams you can't see,
Episode 446: Wes Adams & Tamara Miles - Creating Meaningful Work
The Research: The Three C's Framework for employee engagement.
Episode 461: David Peterson (Coach P) - The Accountability System That Works
The Problem: How do you hold people accountable without destroying relationships?
The Solution: Make everything visible.
Episode 463: Steve Suggs - The Science of Hiring Salespeople
25 Years of Hiring Research Condensed
Key Themes Across All Episodes
- Visibility Creates Accountability - Whether it's remote teams or in-office staff, transparency eliminates difficult conversations.
- Intentionality Beats Systems - One weekly thank you outperforms complex recognition programs.
- People Are Assets, Not Expenses - This mindset shift changes everything from hiring to development to retention.
- Specialization Drives Growth - Separating sales from service can double production.
- Community Comes First - Before culture, before accountability, before growth—build real relationships.
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