Second Life Leader

In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Glenn Poulos, the Vice President & General Manager of NWS Canada (formerly Gap Wireless), about his transition and shares insights from his book "Never Sit in the Lobby," offering 57 humorous tips for sales and business success.

Glen talks about the GWS role appropriateness evaluation and emphasizes the importance of core values and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) in attaining company goals. He also emphasizes the favorable impact of downsizing on profitability and the importance of coordinated teamwork and employee progress.

If you want to know more about Glenn's work, click HERE.

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.

In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Joey Haven, a Managing Partner of Strategic Growth at HORNE, about prioritizing people in leadership.

Joey emphasizes deliberate activities consistent with the team's beliefs and culture and highlights the importance of building relationships with them.

In order to encourage growth and resilience in organizations, he emphasizes the need for productive cultures, cautions against compromising on conduct, and promotes failing forward.

If you want to know more about Joey's work, click HERE.

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.

In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Rob Buffington, the Founder and CEO of Gordian Business Solutions, about the significance of genuine communication with employees, emphasizing time investment and authenticity. He emphasizes the importance of connecting with millennials and Generation Z by communicating a clear company "why."

Rob believes that distant work necessitates improved communication tactics, such as direct inquiries and active feedback. He also underlines the increasing role of company values and the relevance of employee autonomy in defining the course of a firm.

If you want to know more about Rob's work, click HERE.

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.

In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Lisa Marie Platske, the founder of Upside Thinking, an award-winning leadership expert in human behavior, and a business coach, about fulfilling life's purpose by letting go of outcomes and societal expectations, embracing deep self-reflection, and finding meaning beyond titles and possessions.

Lisa shares her journey of self-discovery, emphasizing the transformative power of trauma and adversity, and how aligning values with goals leads to personal and business growth.

If you want to know more about Lisa Marie's work, click HERE.

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.

In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Rohaan Khan, CEO & Founder of Orangetrail.io, and Eroslav Georgiev Co-Founder of Orangetrail.io, about the significance of precise product specifications, varied advertising strategies, and in-depth market research.

they provide valuable insights on handling advertising bans and recommend starting from the problem and working backwards for successful entrepreneurship.

If you want to know more about Orangetrail, click HERE.

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.

In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Nate Lind, a business broke, about building businesses for sale, highlighting the benefits of SBA qualification for buy side deals.

Nate emphasizes the significance of proper financials and buyer-seller alignment. He shares insights on selling businesses in the $2 million to $20 million range and offers advice on managing client retention during the selling process.

If you want to know more about Nate's work, click HERE.

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.

In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Ira Wolfe, President and Chief Googlization Officer, about the concept of a connected organization, emphasizing the importance of trust, genuine connections, and redefining work relationships for increased productivity and employee well-being. It challenges the idea of returning to traditional office environments and highlights the significance of having friends at work for employee retention.

The episode also explores the impact of personal problems on well-being and the potential crisis in the banking sector leading to market dominance shifts and collapse for many companies.

If you want to know more about Jenna's work, click HERE.

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.

In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Sean Fahey, CEO of VidCruiter, about the importance of removing bias in any recruitment process. 

Sean believes that being aware  of bias and taking steps to eliminate it is not just good practice, but also necessary to prevent legal problems. He underlines the need of asking the correct questions and following legal laws to achieve a fair and unbiased hiring process.

If you want to know more about Sean's work, click HERE.

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.

In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Jonathan Shroyer, Chief CX Innovation Officer at Arise Virtual Solutions, about the importance of creating daily value and prioritizing purpose in a service business over profit. He supports giving attention to people's mental health, encouraging community growth, and shifting financial resources to less well-known cities.

Along with his own path, Jonathan talks about the rise of remote work, toxic positivity, diversity of thought, and the congruence of company principles and behavior. He encourages audiences to put purpose, empathy, and diversity first when creating successful, significant businesses.

If you want to know more about Jonathan's work, click HERE.

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.

In this episode, your host Doug Utberg speaks with Sharekh Shaikh, the Founder of CleverX , about the junction of technology, job, and personal fulfillment.

They also explore the changing work landscape, the shift toward flexible work arrangements, and the potential consequences for organizations that fail to adapt. The conversation includes outsourcing patterns, the influence of COVID-19 on work, and advances in AI systems.

Finally, they stress the significance of meaningful and flexible work arrangements in terms of employee satisfaction and productivity.

If you want to know more about Sharekh's work, click HERE.

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.