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Dec. 19, 2024

Ep200 Steve Landrum - Building Trust Before Revenue: Essential Leader…

"Customers will buy a lesser product from someone they like over a better product from someone they don't." - this cold, hard truth opens up a powerful conversation about trust-based leadership with sales expert Steve Landrum...

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Dec. 12, 2024

Ep199 Julie Tilenius - Empowering Leadership: How to Build Trust and …

"True leaders don't create followers - they create more leaders through empowerment." Here's how Julie Tilenius transformed a 24/7 emergency service company into a powerhouse of empowered decision-makers. As President of True...

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Dec. 5, 2024

Ep198 John Ghiorso - From Exit to Empire: Building 5 Marketing Agenci…

From Serial Entrepreneur to Venture Studio Pioneer: How John Ghiorso is Reshaping the Agency Landscape Are you ready to witness the birth of something extraordinary in the agency world? Meet John Ghiorso, a successful entrepr...

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Nov. 21, 2024

Ep197 Andrew L. Anderson - High-Achieving Leaders Pay Him to Ask Ques…

Before becoming a life transformation coach for elite business owners, Andrew Anderson stood crying alone in his high school bathroom stall, hiding his shoes so no one would know who was inside. This raw vulnerability shared ...

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Nov. 14, 2024

Ep196 Glen Starr - Common Sense Investing: A Chemical Engineer's Guid…

The stock market seems complicated until you hear Glen Starr explain it. This former chemical engineer turned financial advisor breaks down investing into simple terms that even a 5th grader could understand. In this candid c...

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Nov. 6, 2024

Ep195 Maggie Carrington - The Real Reason Great Employees Quit

Your best employees don't quit over pay - they quit over managers who fake culture alignment. In this candid conversation, HR veteran Maggie Carrington shares hard-earned insights from 35+ years transforming workplace culture...

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Oct. 30, 2024

Ep194 Barry Slaymaker - A Story of Raw Persistence

Most people quit when the path gets tough. Barry Slaymaker did the opposite. After leaving engineering school, Barry found himself on the back of a pickup truck in Georgia, digging silt fence in 100-degree heat. Instead of vi...

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Oct. 24, 2024

Ep193 David George Brooke - The 5-Minute Habit That's Transforming Co…

The secret weapon of high-performing leaders isn't what you think. Gratitude isn't just for Thanksgiving anymore. It's becoming the cornerstone of effective leadership. In this episode of Get Unstuck & On Target, host Mike O'...

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Oct. 16, 2024

Ep192 Mark Farmer - Why Leadership Development Is Critical

In this episode of Get Unstuck & On Target, host Mike O'Neill sits down with Mark Farmer, a decorated Air Force veteran turned HR leader, to unpack the often-overlooked strengths military veterans bring to civilian leadership...

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Oct. 10, 2024

Ep191 Marlene Kreidler - Your Job Might Be Replaced by AI, but Your V…

AI doesn't have feelings, but your employees do. As leaders, we must navigate the ethical minefield of AI while nurturing human potential. In this episode of Get Unstuck & On Target, host Mike O'Neill sits down with Marlene K...

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Sept. 25, 2024

Ep190 Gary Searle - How to Build a Referral Network No One Can Take A…

In this episode of Get Unstuck & On Target, host Mike O'Neill talks with Gary Searle about the power of referral marketing in today's business landscape. Gary Searle, founder of Customerse, shares his expertise on building co...

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Sept. 18, 2024

Ep189 Damon Lembi - Learning is Critical in a Fast-Changing Business …

In this episode of Get Unstuck & On Target, host Mike O'Neill sits down with Damon Lembi, CEO of Learnit and two-time bestselling author. Damon shares a deeply personal story of how quitting alcohol 8 years ago transformed hi...

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Sept. 11, 2024

Ep188 Shafqat Huq - Why Your Startup Idea Should Be Scrappy at Launch

Serial entrepreneur Shafqat Huq reveals why failure is his secret weapon for business success. In this episode of Get Unstuck & On Target, host Mike O'Neill sits down with Shafqat Huq, a serial entrepreneur who's turned multi...

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Sept. 4, 2024

Ep187 Ian Hameroff - Why Business Growth Is Never Linear

From solopreneur to CEO: The rollercoaster of scaling a tech marketing firm. Ian Hameroff, founder and CEO of Fulcrum Group, shares his journey from a one-man show to leading a team of seven in just five years. In this candid...

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Aug. 29, 2024

Ep186 Robert Joseph PhD - AI Can Transform Your Business, But Only If…

Are you tired of hearing the same old hype about AI? Get ready for a fresh perspective that cuts through the noise and delivers practical, value-driven insights. In this thought-provoking episode, Mike O'Neill sits down with ...

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Aug. 22, 2024

Ep185 Angel Beets - A New Wave of Skills Top Companies Are Looking For

Are you a leader struggling to connect with your team? Maybe you're great with numbers but lack the "soft skills" to truly inspire. In this candid chat, leadership coach Mike O'Neill sits down with Angel Beets, CEO of recruit...

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Aug. 15, 2024

Ep184 Nancy Zare PhD - The Unconventional Path to Communication and S…

Have you ever felt like you're speaking a different language from your clients? In this candid conversation, Mike O'Neill sits down with Nancy Zare. Despite her impressive credentials (PhD from Boston College, 7 published boo...

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Aug. 8, 2024

Ep183 Nikki Gangemi - The CALM Method: A Surprising Solution for Gett…

Imagine a former actress who dared to dream beyond the stage, only to find her true calling in helping others conquer their inner critic and achieve unstoppable confidence. Meet Nikki Gangemi, a certified master NLP practitio...

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Aug. 1, 2024

Ep182 Alp Kirmizioglu - Building an empire within an empire: The art …

Mike O'Neill sits down with Alp Kirmizioglu, the mastermind behind RangeWater Real Estate's in-house construction revolution. In this episode, Alp reveals how he transformed a 16-year-old real estate developer into a vertical...

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July 25, 2024

Ep181 Max Schneider - From Burned Out Consultant to Curating Extraord…

Max Schneider was a shell of his former self. Anxiety attacks, shingles in his 20s, and a decade of non-stop work had taken their toll. That's when he decided to take a radical step - a month-long surfing and yoga …

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July 18, 2024

Ep180 Patricia Cyr Watlington & Dr. Anany G. Prosper - Haiti's invisi…

In this eye-opening episode of Get Unstuck & On Target, host Mike O'Neill brings to light the dire situation in Haiti through a candid conversation with Patricia Cyr Watlington and Dr. Anany G. Prosper of the Children's Nutri...

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July 4, 2024

Ep179 Rachel Alexandria - Why Loneliness Plagues Those at the Top

High performers suffer in secret - in this episode, you'll find out why. Mike O'Neill sits down with Rachel Alexandria, a former psychotherapist turned somatic coach, to uncover the hidden struggles of successful people. Rach...

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June 27, 2024

Ep178 Luke L'Heureux - Rigidity in Business is Dead: Why Flexibility …

"We've always done it this way" is the most dangerous phrase in business. How can leaders adapt and thrive? In this compelling episode of Get Unstuck & On Target, host Mike O'Neill sits down with Luke L'Heureux, COO of restau...

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June 20, 2024

Ep177 Brent Stromwall - Why Fear is Holding Back Your Company's Growt…

In this eye-opening episode of Get Unstuck & On Target, host Mike O'Neill sits down with Brent Stromwall, a seasoned EOS implementer and the visionary behind Odigos, to explore how entrepreneurial businesses can shatter growt...

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