Second Life Leader

In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Ray Blakney, CEO/Founder of Rayvensoft Ventures, about the importance of learning from bumps in the road.

Ray shares his story of becoming an accidental entrepreneur. He talks about his background, growing up in various countries, studying computer engineering, and eventually stumbling into entrepreneurship.

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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Joe Schaeppi, CEO and co-founder of Solsten, about the importance of building human-first experiences and using technology to understand people better.

Joe explains how adventure-based psychotherapy uses adventure settings and play to gain insights into individuals' psychology. He also talks about Solsten's focus on games as a means of understanding human behavior and promoting cognitive benefits. He emphasizes the accessibility of games and their positive impact compared to passive media consumption.

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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Wayne Mullins, Marketing Manager of Ugly Mug Marketing, about the importance of focusing on what truly matters in advertising and marketing, rather than getting caught up in the pursuit of cool designs or awards.

Wayne also reveals a powerful strategy he used to grow his own business, which involved building a network of evangelists through small gestures of kindness and personal connection. Additionally, Wayne discusses his journey as a leader and how he overcame initial doubts about his ability to be a people-first leader.

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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Joe Altieri, President of FlexScreen, about the significance of balancing growth with employee well-being and promoting a people-first approach in business for long-term success.

Joe shares insights on leadership, operational execution, and fostering a healthy company culture, challenging conventional business paradigms.

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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Brandon Woodside, about the significant influence of effective leadership on organizations, emphasizing its positive impact and the harm caused by toxic leadership.

Brandon draws from his experience in the nonprofit sector to highlight the unique challenges of leading unpaid or underpaid individuals and the importance of vision casting and communication in driving change and uniting teams towards shared goals.

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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Greg Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Bigleaf Networks, about the drawbacks and benefits of a scattergram organizational structure that accepts remote work.

Greg discusses his experiences navigating cultural divides in this remote-first era while leading a distributed team in Portland.

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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with George Breiwa, the founder of DynaVap, about the value of having a purpose, developing personally, and giving others leadership opportunities. The conversation also touches on the connection between people and purpose as well as the benefits of following your passions.

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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Brandon Newman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Xevant, about his experiences and learnings on meaningful entrepreneurship, emphasizing ventures that solve problems and have a purpose.

Brandon emphasizes the importance of empowering individuals via visionary leadership, placing a greater emphasis on human development than task-based management.

Brandon's experiences serve as a reminder of the importance of humility, ongoing learning, and a commitment to generating value that goes beyond monetary gain.

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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Michael Roub, the Managing Partner and founder of Inflection 360, about putting the needs of customers and employees first, emphasizing the importance of employee value, empowerment, and successful communication.

The episode examines cultivating a healthy culture, the effects of remote work, and the function of leadership. Additionally discussed are the significance of having a positive outlook on life, job advancement, and change adaptation.

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In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Steve Lindsey, Founding Partner, Chief Technology Officer at LVT (Live View Technologies), about the founder's mindset.

Steve discusses his everyday activities, the value of dependable collaborators, overcoming setbacks, and the essential traits of a founder's flexible and problem-solving mentality.

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If you’re a founder or CEO who is value-focused and puts your people first, please apply to be a guest on the show HERE.