Corporate Competitor Podcast

Ep. 177: Baseball, football, and fencing in college shaped this leader who has received 30 promotions during his decades-long career—showcasing his determination to equip those around him with a team-first mindset that produced an impact across the company. You will learn: The critical business lesson he learned from taking a called third strike during a Little League All-Star. The difference between leading a team and transforming a team. Why risk-taking is essential to swing momentum in your favor. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions. --- Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness. Special thanks to Francisco Nunez and Samantha Clark for making this episode possible.

Ep. 176: Steve found himself on the basketball court with Barack Obama growing up in Hawaii! His competitive spirit was on display when he co-founded AOL and lead the second largest merger of all time with the blending of new media AOL and old media Time Warner. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions. Click here to download the bonus resource. Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness.  Special thanks to Ethan Salzberg and Francisco Nunez for making this episode possible.

Ep. 175: Soccer shaped this leader who joined StretchLab when there were three franchise locations. Today, there are more than 400 studios across North America and 900 licensed locations globally, making them the global leader in assisted stretching. He offers numerous tips including: How to use the first minute of every meeting to “humanize” the context and put everyone in a more open and collaborative mindset. Creating daily, weekly, and monthly meeting rhythms that provide timely and relevant contexts for decision-making. Why your organization’s vision, purpose, and values need to come down off the wall and into your personal and team day-to-day conversations. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions. Click here to download the bonus resource. Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time, Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team toward personal and professional greatness. Special thanks to Libby Klemeyer and Meredith Grimm for making this episode possible.

Ep. 174: Cornell Lacrosse shaped Jon Gordon who recently released The One Truth: Elevate Your Mind, Unlock Your Power, Heal Your Soul. We discuss ways to keep your team connected, including specific techniques. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-blank notes and a leadership activity for your team to connect by sharing a hero, hardship, highlight, hope, and something hilarious. Click here to download the bonus resource. +Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness.  ++Special thanks to Samantha Clark and Vince Jones for making this episode possible

Ep. 173: Field hockey at the University of Delaware and Team USA shaped Rachel’s competitive spirit and teamwork skills that help her lead a dynamic team across 17 countries. You will learn:  Four questions she asks employees to foster positive learning conversations with her team. The best way to identify a “diamond in the rough” who may be hiding in your business. How to implement and maintain an open door policy in a hybrid work environment. “Make it super clear you want them to reach out to you … then actually get back to them,” said Barger. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions. Click here to download the bonus resource. --- Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness.  Special thanks to Ethan Salzberg and Francisco Nunez for making this episode possible.

Former P&G CEO Bob McDonald shares insights on leadership, setting high standards, making ethical choices, fostering teamwork, and supporting military families. Learn about 'The 5 E’s' to optimize organizational capability and the importance of values-based leadership.

Deion Sanders shares insights on confidence, handling doubters, team emphasis in sports, mentoring Nick Saban, and distinguishing skill from leadership. The podcast discusses building confidence and humility, cultivating genuine leadership in players, setting high standards, emphasizing character, and continuous improvement.

Ep. 170: Pickleball fuels the competitive fire of David Rogier who founded the streaming platform that makes it possible for anyone to watch or listen to hundreds of video lessons taught by 200+ of the world's best. In our conversation and DOWNLOADABLE BONUS RESOURCE. You will learn: 5:00 The extraordinary lesson about education passed down to him by his grandmother, a Holocaust survivor and inspirational figure behind MasterClass 10:00 Behind-the-scenes stories of the first three signings: Serena Williams, James Patterson, and Dustin Hoffman 15:00 How to practice and test before you go big 20:00 Why Sara Blakely inspired David to send out a company memo talking about the “best failure” of the week 25:00 The difference between what people say they want and what people actually want based on their actions—and why you need to measure both. 28:00 How to find out what really matters to your customer so you can make their first experience as easy as possible Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time, Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team toward personal and professional greatness. Special thanks to Ethan Salzberg and Francisco Nunez for making this episode possible.

The podcast discusses the inspiring journey of Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, the first woman CEO of Celebrity Cruises, and her book 'Making Waves'. Topics include gender diversity in the maritime industry, empowering women in leadership roles, upholding core values in decision-making, and building a strong team for success.

Sam Reese, CEO of Vistage, shares personal stories and insights on leadership. Topics include the impact of words in leadership, building trust with teams, the power of coaching, and avoiding shortcuts in leadership. Key takeaways include being mindful of every word spoken and setting personal goals for personal and professional growth.