
The Successful Strategist
Mitchell S. Muncy
In five-minute episodes of The Successful Strategist, Mitchell Muncy – a consultant and co-founder or chief executive of five start-ups – cuts through jargon and myth to help you answer the most important questions any organization can ask. For-profit or non-profit, business executive or philanthropist, Fortune 500 or startup, CEO or front-line, listen to develop an engaging and rewarding approach to strategy, management, and governance.
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Coming January 25: Season 3 (S3:E0)
The Successful Strategist
12/17/21 • 2 min
Mitchell Muncy, Founder and Principal of Prospera LLC, introduces Season 3 of The Successful Strategist, a podcast on strategy, management, and governance, dedicated to helping you address the most important questions any organization can ask.
If you're listening on Apple, please leave a rating and review.
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The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.

Win a Subscription to the Harvard Business Review!
The Successful Strategist
04/01/22 • 1 min
To celebrate the anniversary of the podcast, I'm giving away a one-year, digital subscription to the Harvard Business Review to one listener selected at random.
To be eligible for selection, you must leave a rating and a review of The Successful Strategist on Apple Podcasts – and join my email list – during the month of April.
For step-by-step instructions, please visit ProsperaLLC.com/giveaway.
If you already know how to leave ratings and reviews on Apple, please visit ProsperaLLC.com/giveaway after you've submitted them and proceed to the final step. Don't forget the nickname you used for your review.
I will accept entries until 11:59 pm, Eastern Daylight Time, on Saturday, April 30.

Coming September 13: Season 4 (S4:E0)
The Successful Strategist
04/22/22 • 1 min
Mitchell Muncy, Founder and Principal of Prospera LLC, introduces Season 4 of The Successful Strategist, a podcast on strategy, management, and governance.
After three seasons focused on strategy, the podcast will turn to management and help aspiring executives answer a question most won't ask themselves: Should I even want to be an executive, much less a CEO?
If you're listening on Apple, please leave a rating and review.
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The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.

The Threat of Easy Questions (S3:E5)
The Successful Strategist
02/08/22 • 6 min
Does your strategy answer the right question – or the easy question? The fifth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.
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If you have a strategy or management challenge to discuss, book a free 15-minute consultation with Mitchell Muncy via Calendly.
The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
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Previous episode
- The Threat of Storytelling (S3:E4)
Related episodes
- Real Strategy Development (S1:E16)
- The Ten-fold Question (S2:E12)
- Give Me Options (S2:E23)

What Is a Strategy Audit?
The Successful Strategist
05/10/22 • 1 min
Mitchell Muncy introduces a new service from Prospera LLC, the Strategy Audit, designed for those who want a prompt, affordable, independent, and practical evaluation of their strategic plans and relevant financials.
To learn more, download the summary, visit ProsperaLLC.com/audit, or email us at [email protected].
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If you have a strategy or management challenge to discuss, book a free 15-minute consultation with Mitchell Muncy via Calendly.
The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.

Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25)
The Successful Strategist
08/03/21 • 6 min
It's damaging to demand proof in advance that a strategy will succeed. The eighth and final episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.
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If you have a strategy or management challenge to discuss, book a free 15-minute consultation with Mitchell Muncy via Calendly.
The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
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Previous episode
- Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)
Related episodes
- A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)
- Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18)

The Durability Question (S2:E17)
The Successful Strategist
11/09/21 • 6 min
Why is it better to be the "last mover" than the "first mover"? The sixth episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.
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If you have a strategy or management challenge to discuss, book a free 15-minute consultation with Mitchell Muncy via Calendly.
The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
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Previous episode
- The Distribution Question (S2:E16)
Related episodes
- Real Strategy Development (S1:E16)
- Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19)

The Distribution Question (S2:E16)
The Successful Strategist
11/05/21 • 5 min
Non-profit or for-profit, if distribution isn’t built into our strategy, we don’t have a strategy. The fifth episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.
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If you have a strategy or management challenge to discuss, book a free 15-minute consultation with Mitchell Muncy via Calendly.
The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
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Previous episode
- The People Question (S2:E15)
Related episodes
- The Execution Test (S2:E9)
- Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8)

Strategic Plans: What Is a Plan? (S2:E19)
The Successful Strategist
11/16/21 • 6 min
Most “strategic plans” aren't really plans at all. The first episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.
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If you have a strategy or management challenge to discuss, book a free 15-minute consultation with Mitchell Muncy via Calendly.
The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
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Previous episode
- The Secret Question (S2:E17)
Related episodes
- Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18)
- What Is Winning? (S1:E6)

Coming September 14: Season 2 (S2:E0)
The Successful Strategist
08/06/21 • 1 min
Mitchell Muncy, Founder and Principal of Prospera LLC, introduces Season 2 of The Successful Strategist, a podcast on strategy, management, and governance, dedicated to helping you address the most important questions any organization can ask.
If you're listening on Apple, please leave a rating and review.
Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Receive twice-monthly emails on strategy. Sign up at TheSuccessfulStrategist.com.
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The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Successful Strategist have?
The Successful Strategist currently has 82 episodes available.
What topics does The Successful Strategist cover?
The podcast is about Non-Profit, Management, Nonprofit, Podcasts, Business, Philanthropy and Strategy.
What is the most popular episode on The Successful Strategist?
The episode title 'Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Successful Strategist?
The average episode length on The Successful Strategist is 6 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Successful Strategist released?
Episodes of The Successful Strategist are typically released every 3 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The Successful Strategist?
The first episode of The Successful Strategist was released on Apr 9, 2021.
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