A Conversation with Major General Robert Mixon Introduction Hello again everyone. You know, if you’re in a leadership role, you’re on a journey. And if you haven’t figured that out yet, we’re going to give you some ideas to help you today. My guest is Major General Robert Mixon. He is retired. And he’s also […]

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Episode 485 — Leadership Powered by Common Sense with Doug Thorpe | Guest: Mark Willis, CFP® Introduction Well, hey, everybody, Doug Thorpe here. Do you have your financial house in order? If you are looking at making your corporate gig a long term career, or if you own and run a business, the way you […]

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Leadership Powered by Common Sense — Episode 483 Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today we’re going to dive into the world of compensation. And that’s a topic that certainly sensitive to most of us. Whether you are receiving it or […]

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A CFO’s Playbook for Serious Business Owners — with Mark Molin Introduction Doug Thorpe: Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today, I’ve got a gentleman who’s, fascinating. I had a chance of meeting him by virtue of sitting in as a guest on his […]

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Introduction Well, hey, everybody, Doug Thorpe here. This is another episode of The Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Hey, if you’re running a business, if you don’t have sales, you don’t have a company. You know, so I’ve got a gentleman here that’s going to help us understand some of that and find better ways […]

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Doug Thorpe | Leadership Powered by Common Sense | Guest Maria Brinck Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today we’re going to talk a little bit about a maybe a call it a leadership bias or a leadership tendency. But the real question […]

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Executive coach Emma Collyer joins Doug Thorpe to unpack why leaders avoid giving feedback — and how to do it clearly, kindly, and with confidence. Practical tips for managers at every level.

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Most entrepreneurs know their stuff — but when it's time to explain what they actually do, things fall apart. In this episode of Leadership Powered by Common Sense, Dr. Steve Greene shares why clarity beats cleverness every time, why trying to be everything to everyone is a fast track to being forgettable, and how a well-built lead magnet can do the heavy lifting your elevator pitch never could. Whether you're a startup finding your footing or a seasoned business owner wondering why revenue isn't matching your effort, this conversation is your wake-up call to simplify, focus, and communicate like the expert you already are.

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Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of leadership Powered by Common Sense. To today we’re going to dip into the realm of the leader that is coming up the chain, the the person that’s maybe still waiting on their first opportunity to move into management and leadership […]

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Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug, and you’re listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. I’m excited about my guest. Today we’re going to talk about some of the things that are happening in the workplace with our friend AI and some of the concerns people have about the evolution of job types and […]

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