Everyday MBA

Morgan Sage Norman talks about his book The Corporate Artist: The Art of Working Beautifully. Morgan is a creative strategist who believes creativity isn't something people leave at the door when they go to work. He spent 20 years building and scaling high-growth technology companies and has worked at the intersection of technology, marketing, and AI throughout his career. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to advertise on the show? https://Everyday-MBA.com/advertise

Shawn Hunter, founder of Mindscaling and author of Small Words of Leadership, explores how everyday language shapes trust, culture, and performance. He unpacks the hidden layers of conversation, why intentions can miss their impact, and how “tell me more” builds connection. They also discuss meaningful apologies, intelligent disobedience, organizational stories, and using AI without surrendering human judgment.

Chris Thomas, founder of YNDR, builds AI agents for major businesses. He explores connecting agents to existing software, automating purchase orders and CRM follow-ups, and restoring employees’ focus by removing spreadsheet and inbox drudgery. He also discusses choosing the right workflows, governing agents with handbooks and logs, and practical ways to start building.

Marc Kirshbaum, strategic advisor, board member, CEO, and author of The Eleven Primal Spaces, explores the human foundations of next-level leadership. He discusses why conflict and endings can spark renewal, how shared purpose creates belonging, and ways leaders can protect human connection in an AI-driven, remote workplace. He also considers the practices that help organizations navigate accelerating change.

Frank O’Brien, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and functional AI pioneer, explores smarter decision-making when uncertainty strikes. He discusses his book Stop Freaking Out, the VAPOR framework, creating options under pressure, and turning preparation into practice. He also examines functional AI’s growing role in integrated marketing and what business leaders should do as machines move from answering questions to executing tasks.

BJ Kuula, a real estate executive and co-founder of Kinect Real Estate Partners, discusses scaling integrated real estate platforms and building durable value. Topics include cross-functional ownership, vertical integration, conservative underwriting, leverage, market-cycle resilience, leadership beyond the founder, lender relationships, culture, AI, and preparing organizations to act during disruption.

Calle Foster talks about improving communication, accountability, and collaboration across generations in today's digital workplace. Calle is a leadership coach and expert in generational dynamics. She helps leaders navigate the changing workplace, building modern work cultures where employees, technology and communications intersect. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to advertise on the show? https://Everyday-MBA.com/advertise

Kyle Harkema, an executive professor and strategic consultant who studies how decisions translate into behavior, explores why strategy stalls after it leaves the boardroom. He discusses how daily choices undo plans. He explains the Strategic Orientation Index, the Monday morning test, and practical ways to make strategy show up in everyday actions.

Samantha Baltadonis talks about her book The Quantum Blueprint and why understanding who we are can make us better leaders. Sam is a leadership strategist and transformation coach, and the founder of Strive Solutions. She spent more than a decade in senior leadership and transformation roles at Amazon working at the intersection of leadership, strategy, and organizational change. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to advertise on the show? https://Everyday-MBA.com/advertise

Mark Joanis talks about strategies for hiring, managing, and retaining successful remote teams. Mark is with Remote Employee and an expert in building high-performing offshore teams. Do you need to scale your workforce capabilities? Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to advertise on the show? https://Everyday-MBA.com/advertise