In this episode of Beyond the Pitch, Tim Roper sits down with Danny Li, host of The Danny Li Podcast, to explore leadership through the lens of military wisdom and real-world practice. Danny shares his journey from immigrating from Ukraine to building a fast-growing show that features generals, admirals, and public servants. He opens up about how mentorship from senior officers shaped his five- and ten-year goals, why true leaders put team and mission first, and how humility, discipline, and trust translate directly into business.

You will hear how Danny booked his first two-star general, built systems for consistent production, and grew his audience from a few hundred to over 20 thousand. Tim and Danny dig into the overlap between military and business leadership, handling pressure without panic, creating shared values, and starting with self-awareness before leading others. They also talk about love of country, unity across differences, and the legacy Danny hopes to leave as a storyteller who brings people together.

Listen to The Danny Li Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@dannylipod

If this conversation resonates, share it with a leader on your team and join us as we keep moving beyond the pitch and into connection, service, and real impact.

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In this special episode of Beyond the Pitch, host Tim Roper sits down with his friend and Clearfield City Council colleague, Dakota Wurth. Tim is more conservative. Dakota leans more liberal. They grew up differently and see the world through different lenses, yet they choose to work together and lead side by side.

Using recent events, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, as a sober backdrop, Tim and Dakota talk candidly about polarization, why labeling people shuts down solutions, and how local leaders can model respectful disagreement without abandoning core values. They share what it is like to serve on one of Utah’s most diverse city councils, how open dialogue has shaped their votes, and why collaboration beats point scoring. They also explore the influence of social media on youth and how parents, educators, and leaders can encourage critical thinking without indoctrination.

If you are tired of the outrage cycle and want a practical picture of what bridge building looks like in real life, this conversation offers hope, honesty, and a challenge to choose connection over conflict.

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Tim respected this conversation so much that he pushed through a scratchy voice to make sure it happened. In this episode of Beyond the Pitch: A Peak Connections Podcast, he sits down with entrepreneur and adventurer Dale Majors (Bike Wagon sold, Venture Anyway, Builder Studios, Grand Trunk) to explore what happens when we stop chasing transactions and start pursuing transformation.

Dale shares how relentless curiosity, family adventures like multi-week bike tours, and simple powerful systems shaped his leadership and why clarity of purpose matters more than hustle. Together they dive into mentorship, being present at home and at work, service as a catalyst for real connection, and building relationships that are the same in business and in life.

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In our debut of Beyond the Pitch: A Peak Connections Podcast, host Tim Roper flips the script on “networking” and dives into what really builds business relationships: service, story, and showing up. Tim sits down with Daneen Adams, Deputy Director of Open Doors, to explore how this Davis County nonprofit provides a hand up, not a handout—from the Community Action Agency and food security, to Homeless-to-House outreach, Imagination Station childcare, and the Circles peer-mentoring program (with a standout success rate for families moving out of poverty).

Daneen shares her own journey from Merrill Lynch to mission-driven work, plus powerful moments that remind us why connection beats the 30-second pitch every time. You’ll hear practical ways businesses can plug in—mentoring as allies, hiring graduates, supporting holiday drives, or offering unallocated donations that meet urgent needs fast.

Learn more: opendoorsutah.org
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