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Anchored to Core Principles Can Raise a Thriving Company Culture, Family Life with Les Stretch
Inside Great Minds
04/19/21 • 74 min
Unleashing the highest potential of those around you requires a commitment to guiding principles. Les Stretch, President of Thrive Senior Living, can influence the thousands of team members he oversees -- and astonishingly his own teenage kids -- through a framework of pillars he abides by. In doing so, Les can more effectively and efficiently use his creative capacity to overcome challenges facing his senior living communities -- like the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode of Inside Great Minds, Les has a different approach of taking us through his journey to becoming the well-spoken, inspiring leader he is today. Rather, he keys in on his moments of INACTION. Meaning, he spotlights missed moments of growth rather than playing up the moments of opportunity.
Other significant points he makes include:
Pairing a natural curiosity with empathy to build a loyal company culture.
How he continues to influence his children's development by applying his leadership precepts at home.
The importance of "words create worlds."
How a serious medical condition taught him tomorrow is not guaranteed. What do you want to be trading your time for?
He breaks down generational thinking and how it influences his definition of legacy.
And he discusses his philosophy that every life contributes something.
Les is thoughtful and full of introspection. Once you listen, there is no way you walk away wanting to be a better leader and a more present parent.
Get your notepads ready! There are many inspirational nuggets to take away.
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About Adam Outland Adam Outland is a sales expert and coach for Southwestern Consulting.
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About Inside Great Minds with Adam Outland Why do so many of us fall short of our capacity for greatness? It often relates to our decision-making principles in work and in life. Adam Outland interviews small business owners who are growing the next big idea, and fortune 500 CEO’s who make decisions that affect thousands. Inside Great Minds leans on Adam’s experience as a coach and consultant to allow listeners to see into the thinking and journey of those who are making an impact.
09/15/23 • 49 min
Inside Great Minds host Adam Outland chats with Bill Eshenbaugh, President of Eshenbaugh Land Company. Tenacity and a fervent, genuine passion for the business have earned Bill the nickname, “The Dirt Dog.”
In this episode, we hear Bill's story of humble beginnings working on a farm to how he found success in land development.
From his story, we hope you: ⭐️ Find your motivation to make changes or to reach goals ⭐️ Understand your clients ⭐️ The value of working hard
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ABOUT INSIDE GREAT MINDS WITH ADAM OUTLAND Why do so many of us fall short of our capacity for greatness? It often relates to our decision-making principles in work and life. Adam Outland interviews small business owners who are growing the next big idea and Fortune 500 CEOs who make decisions that affect thousands. Inside Great Minds leans on Adam’s experience as a coach and consultant to allow listeners to see into the thinking and journey of those who are making an impact.
ABOUT ADAM Adam Outland is a sales expert and coach for Southwestern Consulting. To work with Adam, contact: 📩 [email protected] 📞 240.535.1380 🖥 southwesternconsulting.com
A Lifetime of Skill Building, David Gow of Gow Media
Inside Great Minds
03/10/22 • 53 min
With a background working in the early dot-com bubble, David gained many skill sets and talents that prepared him for success as an entrepreneur later in life.
At 40, David had the rare opportunity to buy a radio license. From there, David expanded the business with the help of talented radio personalities who knew the inner workings of a media business better than he did. Ultimately, David further expanded beyond radio into digital print media with CultureMap, InnovationMap, and AutomotiveMap!
Adam goes in-depth with David on how he has shifted gears into building a SPAC (SportsMap Tech Acquisition Corp) which can’t go public just yet and raise money to acquire a company (ideally) within the sports and tech space.
In this episode, Adam and David explore:
- David’s journey from consultant to CFO, COO, to founder.
- Principles used to develop his skills and grow his business
- Critical thinking in his decision making
- Challenges he overcame through acquisitions
- Defining SPAC and why he entered that space
Here are a few breakthrough quotes you’ll hear in this episode with David Gow:
“The other thing that I think has really been important to me over the course of my career, is listening to others. I worry listening is almost a lost art in today's world, and particularly [because of] mobile devices and distractions. ... And people want to just jump to conclusions. But I think it's really important to hear out and listen to all the underlying assumptions that lead to those conclusions.”
“I really do love the optionality of our business and optionality in life. We are in a place where we can do lots of different things.”
“I really do have a passion and an excitement for learning – learning new abilities, new skills, new information ... I would encourage everyone to continually grow in knowledge and skills. So much of learning is listening to people and listening intently.”
“Every 20-something person wants to do something significant in life, wants to do something important, wants to have real weight about their work and where they lay it, they want to be sure they become something, and to find a great outcome. And it's really hard in your 20s, to know what that's going to be. There's a sense of restlessness about that because you don't know where you're going to go and how you're going to get there ... I say take a deep breath and those in their 20s should invest in learning and growing functions and skillsets and capabilities. Work hard and don't feel so restless. It will work out.”
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ABOUT DAVID GOW David Gow is the CEO of Gow Media, a large multi-platform media company, based in Houston. Gow Media’s portfolio of digital content sites includes Culturemap, Sportsmap, Innovationmap, and Automotivemap.com. Gow also owns a popular sports radio station in Houston, ESPN 97.5FM and SportsMap Radio, one of the country’s largest national sports radio networks.
In addition to his work at Gow Media, Gow is Chairman and CEO of a SPAC, which completed its IPO in October, raising $115M. The SPAC, SportsMap Tech Acquisition Corp., has a focus on the sports-tech industry. The board of the SPAC includes leaders in the sports industry, including Reid Ryan, Oliver Luck, Steve Webster and David Graf.
Prior to entering the media business, Gow was the first CFO and ultimately the CEO of Ashford.com, a company that grew to over $50M in revenues. As CFO, Gow managed a successful IPO, raising over $75M with Goldman Sachs as the lead underwriter. As CEO, Gow grew a profitable corporate gifts business to complement the company's e-tailing business. Ashford.com was sold to GSI Commerce in 2002 and is still a leading online destination for watches. Prior to Ashford, Gow served as Director of Corporate Strategy at Compaq Computers. Among the projects he led, Gow managed the integration of two acquisitions, Digital and Tandem Computers, for all of Compaq North America. Prior to Compaq, Gow worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Co. While there, he consulted for companies in diverse industries, including technology, media, retail, and energy. Gow left the firm after attaining the position of Engagement Manager. Gow's educational background includes a MPP degree from Harvard University and a Bachelor's degree from Williams College. David ...
Unearthing Entrepreneurial Gold: Lessons from the Trenches with Joe Rare
Inside Great Minds
01/11/24 • 56 min
03/03/21 • 46 min
Most growing and thriving businesses often have the most amazing company culture. One prime example of an inspiring company culture is at Highpoint Insurance Group. At the helm is Heather Smyrl, co-founder and CEO.
Heather's drive to be a trailblazer has turned a relatively antiquated industry into a modern-day agency that is purpose-driven with an enthusiasm for serving her employees, customers, and community. With her pep rallies, digital scorecards, and constantly looking for ways to highlight her team's accomplishments, Heather has designed a company structure around positivity that has allowed her sales team to flourish and has brought her close to her goal of having a $10 million year.
In this episode, tap into Heather's more than 25 years of experience as a leader in the industry and get insight into the amazing work she has done to build a unique company culture. Get ideas from her incredible stories that you can put into your practice or get back that fire to get past this last year's setbacks. Most notable are the core values she has established to foster accountability, unlimited success, and teamwork.
Heather got her start in the insurance industry at only 19 years old. She founded Highpoint in 2008 alongside her husband, Brandon Smyrl. In 2017, she built her company's forever home in Friendswood, Texas. Three years later, Highpoint was honored to be named Agency of the Year by Rough Notes magazine.
12/08/23 • 44 min
An incredible interview this week with the author of Disrupting Racism: Essays by an Asian American Prodigy Professor Paperback. Peter Henry Huang is an academic who has sought greater knowledge in the subjects of mindfulness, happiness, ethics, and leadership. During this episode of Inside Great Minds, the principal theme stems from decision making. Peter has put a lot of his energy and time into understanding what makes people make better decisions.
We also discuss racism and how people make snap judgments. Peter then shares lessons on how to overcome those snap judgments through mindfulness.
Peter Henry Huang graduated at the age of seventeen in three years from Princeton University and was a university scholar. He earned an applied mathematics Ph.D. from Harvard University.
His principal thesis advisor was 1972 economics Nobel Laureate Kenneth Joseph Arrow. Peter has a J.D. with distinction from Stanford, where he was a Stanford Center on Conflict and Negotiation Fellow and a John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics. Dr. Huang was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton during its economics and psychology theme year. He has published almost seventy economics journal articles, book chapters, and law review articles, most recently on topics related to anti-discrimination, emotional intelligence, leadership, mindfulness,stakeholder capitalism, and social justice. He has appeared on podcasts to speak about such topics as how the pandemic changed our personal and professional lives, mental health, the “zombification” of law students and lawyers, the “bamboo ceiling” Asian American law students and lawyers face, and loneliness in the legal profession.
The Life Changing Importance of Decision Making with Matt Kursh, Dr. Ralph L. Keeney
Inside Great Minds
02/09/22 • 54 min
Army Captain Florent Groberg: Resilience, Leadership, and Procrastinating on Quitting
Inside Great Minds
07/07/22 • 58 min
This week on Inside Great Mind, Adam welcomes Medal of Honor recipient Florent "Flo" Groberg.
Groberg, a former US Captain in the Army, is a living lesson in persistence and determination. Listen as he unpacks his story of overcoming challenges and adversity to achieve the remarkable things he has accomplished.
Here are just a few bullet points of his story and accomplishments: 👦 Born and raised in France by his adopted parents 🏃♂️ Ran D1 track at the University of Maryland 💪🏾 Accepted and completed the elite Ranger School in the Army 🩼 Injured while saving the lives of high-level officials in Afghanistan 🎖 Awarded the Medal of Honor 🕴 Sr. Director for Strategic Missions and Technologies for Microsoft 📢 Shares his story and lessons as a keynote
Flo frequently speaks for organizations and corporations and has been a guest on several TV shows including the Colbert Report.
It was a joy to interview my old college friend and rediscover his incredible journey from wartime hero to now business leader and veteran advocate.
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ABOUT FLO GROBERG Florent “Flo” Groberg is a native of Poissy, France and became a naturalized citizen of the United States February 27, 2001. Flo was a Varsity Track and Cross Country at University of Maryland College Park, where he graduated in May 2006 with a degree in criminology and criminal justice, and later his Master's in Management with a Specialization in Intelligence Policies.
Flo entered the Army in July 2008 and attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga. He received his commission as an infantry officer on Dec. 4, 2008. After completing Infantry Officer Basic Course, Mechanized Leaders Course, U.S. Army Airborne and U.S. Army Ranger Schools, he was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colo., as a platoon leader.
On the morning of Aug. 8, 2012, U.S. Army Capt. Florent Groberg served as a personal security detachment (PSD) commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior -- responsible for the safety of 28 coalition and Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel, including several principals: two brigade commanders, two battalion commanders, the brigade command sergeant major, a battalion command sergeant major and an ANA battalion commander.
The patrol's escort mission included moving on foot from Forward Operating Base Fiaz to the provincial governor's compound in Asadabad, Kunar, Afghanistan for a weekly security meeting.
As the patrol advanced toward the governor's compound, they reached the choke point along the route, a small bridge spanning a canal feeding the Kunar River. The patrol halted near the bridge as two motorcycles approached from the opposite direction. The motorcyclists began crossing the bridge, but stopped midway before dismounting and retreating in the opposite direction.
As the patrol observed the motorcyclists, Groberg also spotted a lone individual near the left side of the formation, walking backwards in the direction of the patrol. The individual did not cause immediate alarm as there were other local civilians in the area.
However, when the individual made an abrupt turn toward the formation, Groberg rushed the suspect and shoved him away from the patrol. Groberg then immediately confirmed the individual was wearing a suicide vest, and with the help of Sgt. Andrew Mahoney, a fellow Soldier with the PSD, grabbed the suicide bomber, physically driving him away from the formation and down to the ground.
While on the ground, the bomber's explosive vest detonated. The explosion caused a second suicide bomber, who remained hidden behind a small structure near the road, to detonate his vest prematurely. Most of the blast of the second bomber's suicide vest went straight into a building, adjacent to the patrol.
Groberg's actions disrupted both bombers from detonating as planned, saving the majority of lives he was charged with protecting. On November 12, 2015, Flo received the Medal of Honor for his acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above the call of duty from President Obama.
Flo has continued his embodiment of the Warrior Ethos and Service to his Country with Leadership roles at Department of Defense, Boeing and Microsoft. Flo now serves as a Microsoft Sr. Director for Strategic Missions and Technologies and leads many of the mission solution outcomes used by our Defense Business Unit customers. Flo serves on numerous organizations that supports fellow Veterans, including the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, President Biden’s American Battle Monuments Commission, Adaptive Training Foundation, Merging Vets and Players, and LinkedIn expanding pl...
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Inside Great Minds
01/18/21 • 49 min
Mentors, Hard Work & Values: Life Lessons with Dr. Terri-Ann Samuels
Inside Great Minds
12/19/24 • 52 min
- Her transition from traditional gynecology to specializing in urogynecology.
- The personal and professional decisions that led her to move beyond insurance-based medicine to create a more personalized, patient-centered approach.
- The importance of storytelling, humor, and resilience in navigating life and medicine.
- How testosterone and hormone therapy are reshaping men’s and women’s health.
- Her reflections on the global medical systems she’s experienced in Jamaica, Canada, the UK, and the US.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Inside Great Minds have?
Inside Great Minds currently has 26 episodes available.
What topics does Inside Great Minds cover?
The podcast is about Success, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Ceo, Business, Coaching and Strategy.
What is the most popular episode on Inside Great Minds?
The episode title 'Decisive Solutions: Navigating Complexity with Cheryl Einhorn' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Inside Great Minds?
The average episode length on Inside Great Minds is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Inside Great Minds released?
Episodes of Inside Great Minds are typically released every 63 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Inside Great Minds?
The first episode of Inside Great Minds was released on May 8, 2020.
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