Introduction Announcer You are listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense with your host, Doug Thorpe. Here’s Doug. Doug Thorpe Today I’m going to be talking about the great talent escape. Did you know you’re probably one LinkedIn message away from some of your best team members leaving your business? And if you’re a small […]

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Introduction Today, my guest is going to help us with an area that I think is a concern and probably often goes unspoken. It has to do with the idea of if you are someone who is working hard at work, but you have the burden of a loved one at a home who needs […]

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Introduction Doug: Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today, my guest is going to help us understand the possibility of if if you’re a leader out there and you think you’ve got a book story inside you, maybe a your take […]

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Executive Summary In this transformative episode of Leadership Powered by Common Sense, host Doug Thorpe interviews Cam Lawson from ninety.io about the critical importance of business operating systems for small business growth and scaling operations. The conversation reveals why most businesses hit growth ceilings and how structured systems can eliminate the founder bottleneck that prevents […]

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Small business owners, prepare to have your minds blown. Today’s guest, Jacob Bank, is living proof that the future of business isn’t about hiring more people—it’s about building smarter AI systems. As a former Stanford AI researcher who sold his company to Google and led product teams for Gmail and Google Calendar, Jacob now runs […]

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Introduction: Amanda Johnson and Her Mission Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today, my guest is going to help us with an interesting topic that if you’re a leader in a particular business, whether you’re the owner of the company or, just on the […]

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Workplace conflict has reached epidemic proportions. According to groundbreaking research by conflict resolution expert Karin Hurt, a staggering 70% of professionals report experiencing significantly more workplace conflict than just a few years ago. But what’s driving this surge, and more importantly, how can leaders navigate these turbulent waters? In this revealing episode of Leadership Powered […]

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Capital Markets Expert Exposes the Silver Tsunami Crisis: Why 90% of Business Deals Are Failing Doug (Host):Well, hello again everyone. I hope you’re having a great day or night, wherever you may be. And I say that because my guest is graciously joining us. It’s nighttime where he is. But, this is another episode of […]

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Building Leaders Through Authentic Relationships: From Real Estate Startup to Exit Introduction Well, hey, everybody, this is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of leadership powered by Common Sense. Today I’ve got a gentleman who is actually a partner with another guest I had recently, but his name is John Makarewicz. He’s with […]

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The podcast episode features Joe Garner, a once-successful entrepreneur who experienced burnout and depression while running a seven-figure equipment rental business. Despite his achievements, he learned that leadership requires more than financial success. Authentic leadership involves self-awareness, mindfulness, and alignment with personal values for sustainable fulfillment.

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