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March 26, 2025

Ep212 Chris Kenny - The 3 Life Questions That Transform High-Achievin…

"Success Without Fulfillment is Just an Empty Achievement" Your corner office and impressive bank account tell one story, but that gnawing emptiness at 3 AM tells another. In this powerful episode, executive coach Chris Kenne...

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March 19, 2025

Ep211 Bodhi Aldridge - Leading From The Inside Out: Finding True Free…

Experience Bodhi's Meditation Course here: https://bodhialdridge.com/ meditation/ Today's leaders face a unique challenge... They may have all the external trappings of success - but something deeper is missing. In this power...

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March 12, 2025

Ep210 Katie Wagner - Brand Journalism: The Secret Weapon for Attracti…

How Brand Journalism Transforms Business Growth Former television journalist Katie Wagner reveals why traditional marketing is losing its punch and how authentic storytelling is reshaping both client acquisition and talent re...

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March 5, 2025

Ep209 Gina Riley - Beyond Qualifications: How Top Executives Land Hid…

The Hidden Truth: Why 80% of Executive Jobs Never Hit the Job Boards In this power-packed episode, Mike O'Neill sits down with Gina Riley, a distinguished executive career strategist whose expertise spans corporate HR at Inte...

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Feb. 27, 2025

Ep208 Laura Templeton - Compassionate Leadership: Building Stronger T…

Most leaders claim to care about their teams - but 76% of employees say their managers aren't showing it. Laura Templeton shatters conventional leadership myths and reveals why true business success starts with genuine human ...

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Feb. 20, 2025

Ep207 Else Johnson - Finding Joy: A High Performer's Guide to Breakin…

Stop Chasing Success and Start Finding Joy Again with Elsa Johnson Former high-end window coverings business owner turned mindset expert Elsa Johnson exposes why high-performing leaders lose their spark and reveals a powerful...

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Feb. 13, 2025

Ep206 Steve Stookey - Transform Your Training: How Modern E-Learning …

In this compelling episode, Mike O'Neill and Steve Stookey explore the evolution of corporate training, with Mike drawing from his extensive HR background to highlight how tracking compliance has transformed through modern le...

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Feb. 6, 2025

Ep205 Dan Coleman - Exit Planning as Business Strategy: Why Every Lea…

Your Leadership Team Is Costing You Millions In Hidden Value - But There's A Solution Most business owners are unknowingly trapped in a dangerous cycle - running their company dependent on themselves while 80% of their wealth...

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Jan. 29, 2025

Ep204 Cary Matthews - Breaking Free from Operational Chaos: The Hidde…

Most business owners are drowning in day-to-day operations while their true vision gathers dust. In this powerful episode, seasoned strategist and operations leader Cary Matthews reveals the transformative approach that's hel...

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Jan. 23, 2025

Ep203 Dar'shun Kendrick - From Vision to Millions: A Legal Expert's G…

Billions in venture capital deals and 100 new millionaires by 2032 - that's the mission driving powerhouse attorney and Georgia State Representative Dar'shun Kendrick's revolutionary approach to wealth creation. In this illum...

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Jan. 16, 2025

Ep202 Bob Tankesley - Building Your Exit Team: How to Get Top Dollar …

Selling your business without proper preparation is like showing up to the Super Bowl with half a team and no playbook. In this eye-opening episode, M&A advisor Bob Tankesley reveals why only 4% of businesses successfully sel...

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Jan. 9, 2025

Ep201 Daniel Andrews - Stop Networking, Start Building True Relations…

Stop Treating Networking Like a Numbers Game - It's Killing Your Business Growth Most business owners waste countless hours collecting business cards and LinkedIn connections, yet struggle to generate quality referrals. After...

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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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