Leadership and Marketing Insights from Steve Robinson: Building the Chick-fil-A Brand In a recent episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe sat down with Steve Robinson, the former Chief Marketing Officer of Chick-fil-A, to delve into the journey and strategies that have shaped the iconic brand. This comprehensive blog post will break […]

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Mastering Time Management, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, and Building Trust: Insights from Doug Thorpe After posting show #300, I took the challenge and decided to do a solo episode. Yep, just me. I picked three of the hottest topics my guests and my clients want to talk about. In this episode I turn the table and […]

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Mastering the Art of Business Exit Planning: Insights from Doug Thorpe and Rich Hall In a recent episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe sat down with Rich Hall, a certified exit planner, to delve into the intricacies of planning for a business exit. This comprehensive discussion sheds light on the importance […]

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Achieving Entrepreneurial Freedom and Profitable Independence: Insights from Richard Walsh In a recent episode of the “Leadership Powered by Common Sense” podcast, host Doug Thorpe sat down with Richard Walsh to discuss the journey to achieve freedom and profitable independence as an entrepreneur. Richard Walsh, a former US Marine turned entrepreneur, shared his personal experiences, […]

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Breaking Through Business Plateaus: Insights from Doug Thorpe and Scott Anderson In a recent episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe welcomed back Scott Anderson to discuss a prevalent issue among small and medium-sized business owners: hitting a plateau. This episode dives deep into understanding why businesses stagnate and offers actionable strategies […]

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Celebrating 300 Episodes of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense”: The Importance of Process Management in Business Welcome to the 300th episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” a podcast dedicated to exploring practical leadership strategies and insights. Hosted by Doug Thorpe, this milestone episode features a special guest, Layla Pomper, an expert in process management. […]

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Unlocking the Magic of Leadership: Insights from Doug Thorpe and Summer Jelinek In a recent episode of the podcast “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe sat down with Summer Jelinek, a former restaurant and retail manager at Walt Disney World, to discuss the nuances of effective leadership. Drawing from her extensive experience in […]

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Big Bet Leadership: Navigating Major Transformations in the Hyper Digital Era In the latest episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe welcomes John Rossman, a former partner at Arthur Andersen and Amazon, and the author of “The Amazon Way” and “Think Like Amazon.” Together, they delve into the concept of “big bet […]

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Understanding the Complexities of Overeating: Insights from Jason Stanley on “Leadership Powered by Common Sense” In a recent episode of the podcast “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe delves into the intricate world of health and body weight with specialist Jason Stanley. The conversation unravels the complexities of overeating, the psychological and emotional […]

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Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey: Insights from the “Leadership Powered by Common Sense” Podcast Understanding Your Audience: The Key to Entrepreneurial Success Hello, fellow leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs! I’m Doug Thorpe, your guide through the fascinating world of business leadership. In the latest episode of my podcast, “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” I had the pleasure […]

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