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159: Leading a Startup | with Josh Kent, CEO of SunFrog Shirts

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Josh Kent is the CEO and founder of over a dozen startups, including SunFrog Shirts, which launched in 2013 and is currently the largest […] What does it take to lead a team that builds a startup into a nationally recognized company in less than three years, with an annual growth rate of more than 1,000%?

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WHE31: Building a High-Performance and Health-Driven Culture at Trek Bikes | with John Burke, CEO

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In this episode, Jesse interviews John Burke, CEO of Trek Bikes, who took a stand 13 years ago that launched a culture that has produced improvements […] The organizations that are most successful in building a culture of health begin at the top, with key leaders championing a vision that includes the wellbeing of every employee.

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117: Return on Character: Moral Habits & Reputation of CEOs Who Win | with Fred Kiel

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When you’re the CEO or senior leader, bottom-line results matter. But for most of us, that intuitively […] When you’re the CEO or senior leader, bottom-line results matter. A new study of more than 8,000 employees and 84 CEOs found that character really does matter. What does the data say?

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160: Building a High-Performing and Health-Driven Culture | with John Burke, CEO of Trek Bikes

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Trek Bikes grew out of one man’s belief that he could build a different kind of company. In a barn in southern Wisconsin, Dick Burke instilled the simple principles that continue to guide the company as it has grown into a worldwide brand: build things that last and leave a legacy of positive change.

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189: Dos and Don’ts of Emotional Transparency | with Jonathan Raymond

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A couple days ago, the CEO of a small business complained to me that one of his managers has been displaying some of the classic signs of a lack of accountability — brushing off the severity of a mistake, letting tensions build with his own direct reports instead of asking for advice on how to […] A couple days ago, the CEO of a small business (..)

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Culture Is Your Job

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Attributed to the late Peter Drucker; popularized in 2006 by Mark Fields, former CEO of Ford A mid-level professional gave a presentation to a group of vice-presidents of the company where he works. Culture eats strategy for breakfast. He sprinkled in some of his trademark humor, which usually gets a positive response from […].

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153: How to Find Your Authentic Voice | with Joshua Spodek

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For example, let’s say you are a CEO delivering a speech to your employees, or a functional VP writing an email to your staff, or a department head presenting recommendations to the C-Suite. […] To lead and influence others, whether as a workplace leader or as a thought leader, you need to develop an authentic voice.

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