

Strategy and Leadership Podcast
SME Strategy Consulting INC
We interview CEOs, business leaders, and thought leaders to get their perspectives on strategy, leadership, management, and other trends that can support your career and help you run a ”best-in-class” business or non-profit. Be sure to subscribe and tell us what you’re taking away from each episode. About SME StrategyWe facilitate strategic planning to help leadership teams get aligned on where they want to go and what they need to do to get there. Learn more at: https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-facilitatorConnect with the host, Anthony C Taylorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyctaylor604/
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Sep 15, 2022 • 20min
Leadership Lessons Learned from Building Companies in the Media Industry Ep 196/ W Dave Dickman
On this episode of the #Strategy and #Leadership Podcast, Dave Dickman joins us to discuss his guiding principles for building a company in a growing industry, how to manage a multigenerational team, what is the "United Nations effect" in global product development, and much more.
Dave Dickman is a seasoned media executive who has held senior positions in a variety of media and technology organizations, including Apple, Disney, Yahoo, and Warner Bros.
He is currently the CEO of Tagger Media, a comprehensive Influencer Marketing platform that provides agencies, brands, and media firms with best-in-class solutions.
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0:00 Intro
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SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
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Sep 13, 2022 • 21min
Strategies for Building a Customer Centric Consulting Business Ep 195 / W David Fields
On this episode of the #Strategy and #Leadership Podcast, David Fields joins us to discuss some of his most important tips for customer development, the importance of framing a value-over-cost mindset, and the significance of putting your client first.
David A. Fields worked in marketing for GlaxoSmithKline for nine years before joining a boutique consulting business as a partner. He later co-founded Ascendant Consulting, which specialized in assisting huge firms in entering new markets. He has also written two books on consulting.
Check out David's website : www.davidafields.com.

Sep 9, 2022 • 28min
The Future & Present of Startups, & the Keys to Leadership Growth w/Cristobal Alonso Ep.194
Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.193:
Cristobal Alonso joins us to discuss the key patterns of successful leaders and companies, the evolution of communication in leadership, how he makes key investment decisions, the startup environment in Europe, and much more.
Cristobal Alonso is the CEO of Startup Wise Guys, an accelerator program that helps tech founders become successful entrepreneurs and build great companies. He's also co-author of Perform: The Unsexy Truth of (Startup) Success.
Connect with Cristobal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristobalalonso/
Learn more about Startup Wise Guys: https://startupwiseguys.com/
#leadership #leadershippodcast #startups
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program
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Sep 6, 2022 • 27min
How to Create Extreme Value for Your Startup w/Captain Hoff of Founders Space Ep.193
Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.193:
Steve Hoffman (AKA Captain Hoff) joins us to discuss the biggest mistake founders make, the struggle of investing in growth vs. product, current trends in venture capital, how to fuel your next growth stage, and much more.
Steve Hoffman is the Founder & Chairman of Founders Space, a global innovation hub for entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors. He's also the author of several books including Surviving a Startup: Practical Strategies for Starting a Business, Overcoming Obstacles, and Coming Out on Top.
To connect with Steve, search for 'Captain Hoff' on any of the social networks.
Learn more about Founders Space: https://www.foundersspace.com/
#startups #venturecapital #businessgrowth
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program

Aug 22, 2022 • 23min
Legacy, Leadership, and Trust: Strategies for Scaling Up a Family Business. W/ Willy Walker ep. 192
Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.191:
On this episode of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, Willy Walker joins us to discuss, The value of diverse and unconventional career paths for leaders, how to build a great senior management team, how to foster trust as a CEO, and much more.
Willy Walker, chairman, and CEO of Walker & Dunlop, one of the largest commercial real estate financing companies in the US.
Under Mr. Walker’s leadership, Walker & Dunlop has evolved from a small, family-owned business to one of the largest commercial real estate finance companies in the U.S. In its first ten years as a public company, Walker & Dunlop's shares grew over 800%. The firm was #17 on Fortune's 2017 "Fastest Growing Public Companies".
Learn more about Walker & Dunlop here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program
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Aug 16, 2022 • 30min
The Future of Talent Attraction w/Michael Yinger of Resume Sieve Ep.191
Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.190:
Michael Yinger joins us to discuss why he uses a more open management style, getting the most out of high-impact team members, the future of talent attraction, and much more.
Michael Yinger is the COO and Co-Founder at Resume Sieve, an intuitive candidate evaluation platform that fast-tracks resume assessment. Previously, Michael held several roles in operations, recruitment, service delivery and strategy.
Learn more about Resume Sieve's AI-powered candidate evaluation platform: https://resumesieve.com/
#talentacquisition #leadershippodcast #talentmanagement
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program
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Aug 12, 2022 • 15min
The Challenges & Opportunities Facing CMOs w/Katie Klumper of Black Glass Ep.190
Katie Klumper joins us to discuss how talent retention and organizational redesign are affecting CMOs, why CMOs are getting more of a seat at the table, uniting the CMO community, her big learning moments, and more.
Katie Klumper is founder & CEO of Black Glass Consulting, a CMO-centric consulting firm. Previously, she was a Partner at Deloitte, President of digital agency KBS, and led CMO Transition Labs and CMO Academies.
Follow Black Glass Consulting on LinkedIn for frameworks & other frameworks: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-glass-consulting/w
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program
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Aug 9, 2022 • 24min
Managing Cyber Risk in 2022. w/Corey White Ep.189
Corey White joins us to discuss the evolution of cyber security in business, why the cyber security industry isn't trying to stop cyber attacks, managing the risk of cyber attacks, why he loves meditation, and much more.
Corey White is the Chief Executive & Experience Officer at Cyvatar, technology-enabled cyber security as a service provider for startups and SMBs. Previously, he was the CEO of Cylance, which BlackBerry acquired for $1.5 billion.
Learn more about Cyvatar and get started for free: https://cyvatar.ai/
#cybersecurity #cyberrisk #cyberexpert
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Aug 4, 2022 • 19min
Orchestrating Success: Using Jazz Principles to Create a High-Performing Culture. w\ Gerald Leonard
On this episode of the #Strategy and #Leadership Podcast, Gerald Leonard joins us to discuss how to create a symphonic business culture in which everyone plays an active role in your organization, How to use technology and data to improve your decision-making, and how to build a more productive, transparent, and communicative workforce.
Gerald Leonard is the CEO of Principles of Execution LLC, a strategic project portfolio management, culture change, and IT consulting firm with over 20 years of expertise working with federal and state governments and sizeable multinational corporations.
He is also an international Keynote Bassist and the author of “Culture Is The Bass: 7 Steps to Creating High Performing Teams,” one of Entrepreneur magazine's “Top 15 Books on Business Culture That You Need to Read Today,". His programs integrate music, productivity, workplace culture, and neuroscience.
Check out Gerald's website here: https://geraldjleonard.com/about/
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program
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Jul 29, 2022 • 33min
Skill, Risk & Strategy: Using Gamification Principles to Win in Business w/David Perry #187.
On this episode of the #Strategy and #Leadership Podcast, David Perry joins us to talk about how your company can leverage gamification principles to delight customers, hedging risk through long-term strategic partnerships, and sharing his story from making video games to selling his cloud gaming service to Sony.
David Perry is the CEO of Carro, Shopify's largest cross-selling sales platform for major brands, influencers, and publications. He has worked in the video game industry for over 30 years and has created games such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Matrix, The Terminator, and Aladdin.
After selling his last company to Sony PlayStation for almost $380 million, he was interested in switching from video games to eCommerce. More than 30,000 brands use Carro (providing them with technologies to sell more by working together as a network).
Learn how Carro is revolutionizing how brands partner with influencers here: https://www.getcarro.com/
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program
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