Episodes

  • AGL 385: John Conafay

    AGL 385: John Conafay
    Oct 4 2024
    About John John Conafay is a US Air Force Veteran and the CEO and Co-Founder of Integrate, building program management software with a systems engineering approach for the world’s most ambitious machines. Previously he was an early employee at three space unicorns – Head of BD at ABL Space Systems, was one of the first ten employees at Astranis, and Interned at Spire Global early on. He also worked at the Office of the CFO NASA Headquarters while at BryceTech and was a Director of Business Development at Spaceflight. Today We Talked About John's background Collaboration Accountability Trust and Transparency Growth Pushing people Passion Connect with John LinkedIn Website Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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    31 mins
  • AGL 384: Maximillian Naza

    AGL 384: Maximillian Naza
    Sep 27 2024
    About Maximillian Maximillian Naza is a prominent figure in the tech industry with a rich background in computer science, software engineering, and technology strategy. Having worked with leading companies such as T-Mobile, Google, and Kleiner Perkins, he founded PasciVite, a data-driven creative agency that leverages data analytics and artificial intelligence to give businesses a competitive edge. Maximillian is known for his ability to bridge the gap between traditional industries and digital innovation, particularly in the entertainment sector, where he advocates for the integration of AI to enhance creativity. A frequent speaker, he offers insights into the intersection of technology, business, and innovation, drawing from his diverse experiences to mentor and inspire. Today We Talked About Background Freelancing into a business Delegation Asking 1000's of questions Build Relationships AI Brainstorming with Generative AI Automation Hope Records Connect with Maximillian LinkedIn Website PasciVite Hope Records Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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    45 mins
  • AGL 383: Douglas Squirrel

    AGL 383: Douglas Squirrel
    Sep 20 2024
    About Douglas Squirrel creates constructive conflict to achieve astonishing productivity gains. His intensive coaching and advisory work gives executives and their teams the tools to create and align on business goals, discard good ideas that don't fit the strategy, and deliver high-impact, customer-visible results. For instance, companies using his Insanely Profitable Tech methods deliver new software to customers every single day, with constant learning and improvement that keeps them way ahead of the competition. Squirrel has transformed product lines, company cultures, and technical skills at over 300 organizations on every continent except Antarctica, in industries from finance to biotech to music and many more. He co-authored the book Agile Conversations and has recently released Squirrel's Tech Radar, a simple method for assessing any technology organization in under two hours with no background in tech required. Learn more about Squirrel at https://douglassquirrel.com, and check out his community of thousands of executives learning together at https://squirrelsquadron.com. Or feel free to ring him anytime on the Squirrel-Phone, +44 777 3794 491; you'll probably reach him at his home in Frogholt, England, where he lives in a timber-framed cottage built in the year 1450. Today We Talked About Getting Fired Empire building Don't grab a sledgehammer Listening Genuine Question Carefully Plan interactions Say what you See TDD for People Build Trust in the first 5-10 minutes by following the steps. One-on-Ones Practice in controlled environments Using your kids as graders Using Zoom or ChatGPT for help Bridge the gap of communication Betterisms Build Relationships Take a Field Trip or a ride along Connect with Douglas Website Book X LinkedIn Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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    37 mins
  • AGL 382: Alan Nelson

    AGL 382: Alan Nelson
    Sep 13 2024
    About Alan ALAN E. NELSON, Ed.D. is a leadership development specialist, trainer, speaker, and Lecturer of Management at the Naval Postgraduate School (www.nps.edu). He previously taught at USC, UCI, LMU, and Pepperdine. Dr. Nelson founded KidLead Academy, the world’s first online course to train parents how to develop their child’s leadership potential (www.kidlead.com). He also founded LeadYoung Training Systems, designing organizational leadership curricula for 3-23-year-olds (www.LeadYoungTraining.com). He is the author of 40 books and over 200 articles on personal growth and leadership and the founder of KidLead Inc., a nonprofit focusing on young leader development. Alan has a doctorate (Ed.D.) in leadership from the University of San Diego. During the first half of his life, he was an entrepreneurial leader in the social sector. In midlife, he concluded that leadership development could have a better return on investment by focusing on leaders while they’re moldable, not moldy. Since 2008, Alan’s been a pioneer in young leader development, designing age-n-stage curricula for 3-23-year-olds. Dr. Nelson has traveled to a variety of countries to train people with his curricula, along with interacting with 1000s of preteens and teens, as part of his research. Today We Talked About Alan's background Parenting similarities to managing Kid leadership Work and home life Skills kids need for leadership Persuasive skills Treating Kids like Leaders Don't underestimate your children 5 Star Boss Connect with Alan Website LinkedIn Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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    36 mins
  • AGL 381: Jeff Gothelf

    AGL 381: Jeff Gothelf
    Sep 6 2024
    About Jeff Jeff is a a leading voice and thought leader on customer centric product development. He helps organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better products. He is the co-author of the award-winning book Lean UX (now in it’s 3rd edition) and the Harvard Business Review Press book Sense & Respond. In 2020 he published the critically aclaimed book, Forever Employable. Starting off as a software designer then product manager and finally entrepreneur, Jeff now works as a keynote speaker, trainer, coach, and board advisor helping companies put the customer in the century of every decision. Most recently Jeff co-authored Who Does What By How Much?, his 5th book and 3rd with co-author Josh Seiden. This new book is the how-to guide for implementing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) in every organization. Today We Talk About Jeff's background Early Days of the Web UX Customer Centric Product Development Continuous Development Definition of Done Outcomes as a measure of success What are OKRs Measure what Matters Definition of Success How will we know when we get there No Features, no solutions, no tasks Metrics Everything should be about the customer Experimenting What do engaged customers do Awareness, Usage, Engagement and Satisfaction...boo OKRs must have actions and Take a Field Trip - Get out of the building. Connect with Jeff LinkedIn Website Book Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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    30 mins
  • AGL 380: Dominic Dithurbide

    AGL 380: Dominic Dithurbide
    Aug 29 2024
    About Dominic Dominic is a creative, goal-driven marketing leader that’s dedicated his career to the translation industry. Dominic brings proficiency in global marketing, demand generation, and go-to-market strategies as the Director of Marketing at MotionPoint. MotionPoint is a managed translation platform that delivers concierge-level, end-to-end translation to meet the needs of brands across desired languages and local markets. MotionPoint’s concierge-level managed translation service has led the industry for 22 years. Today We Talked About Dominic's background Journey at MotionPoint Visa's, Green cards, etc. Languages AI / Machine Learning "More people got rich selling shovels during the gold rush, than they did from finding gold." Leaders are Fulcrums Empathy Start with Why Don't Walk the Plank Connect with Dominic LinkedIn Website Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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    33 mins
  • AGL 379: Greg Davis

    AGL 379: Greg Davis
    Aug 23 2024
    About Greg Greg has served on the Bigleaf Networks' board of directors since 2020. He has a consistent track record scaling businesses and creating enterprise value through revenue growth, operational performance, and strategic acquisitions. Greg’s technology leadership career spans more than 25 years, where he has led multiple companies from start up to over $100 million in annual revenue. Prior to Bigleaf, Greg served as COO at HungerRush, a national leader in hospitality software. Prior to HungerRush, Greg spent eight years as EVP of Sales at Alert Logic, where he led sales, marketing, and other key area of the business. Today We Talked About Greg's background Events that lead from Hospitality to Tech Developing Folks Solving Problems Growing people's careers Goals High Performance Safety Physical Safety Intellectual Safety Financial Safety Transparency Trust Retrospective on ALL Meetings Connect With Greg Website LinkedIn Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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    34 mins
  • AGL 378: Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

    AGL 378: Dr. Marshall Goldsmith
    Aug 16 2024
    About Marshall Dr. Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized as one of the Top Ten Business Thinkers in the World and the top-rated executive coach at the Thinkers50 ceremony in London since 2011. Published in 2015, his book Triggers is a Wall Street Journal and New York Times #1 Bestseller! He’s also the author of New York Times best seller and #1 Wall Street Journal Business Book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, winner of the Harold Longman Award as Best Business Book of the Year. Today We Talked About Leadership Luck IBM Coaching Knowledge Philanthropy MarshallBot Connect with Marshall LinkedIn Website AI Bot Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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    37 mins