How business coach Nikhil Paul helps companies grow by going narrow, not wide Most business owners think scaling means reaching more people. Nikhil Paul says it’s the opposite. In this week’s Outside Insights, my longtime friend and small business growth coach shares why the fastest path to growth is going narrow, not wide—and […]
What Happens When You Apply Business-Level Vision to Your Personal Life “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood.” — Daniel Burnham If you’ve ever worked in business or strategy, chances are you’ve come across the term BHAG—Big Hairy Audacious Goal. Coined by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras […]
From Hustle to Highway — The Willards’ Story of Living Intentionally “It didn’t ruin anything. This was the most incredible memory—one I’ll take to my deathbed that can never be taken away.” – Rose Willard In Episode 63 of Outside Insights, I talk with Rose and Glynn Willard—entrepreneurs, parents, adventurers, and creators […]
How Tom Embley scaled a scrap of an idea into an industry-leading business—without losing himself along the way. In this week’s episode of Outside Insights, I sit down with longtime friend, entrepreneur, and mechanical engineer turned CEO, Tom Embley—and he tells the kind of founder story we rarely get to hear in full. […]
What it really takes to grow into the leader you’re meant to be—on your terms, over time, and from the inside out. As we head into the July 4th holiday—a time to reflect on freedom, progress, and reinvention—it feels fitting to bring you this powerful episode featuring Dr. Bryan Deptula, leadership expert and […]
Small Habits. Big Shifts. Why Reading Might Be the Reset You Need I’ve noticed a pattern, maybe you have too. There are moments when I feel stuck or uncertain about what to do next. Not overwhelmed, just a little unclear. That’s when I reach for a book. Over time, […]
Film producer turned philanthropist shares how to live with meaning, lead with love, and write the story of your own life This week’s episode of Outside Insights is a special one. I had the opportunity to sit down with Peter Samuelson, film producer, philanthropist, and now, the author of Finding Happy: […]
Are You a Farmer or a Fisherman? A New Take on Purpose at Work What if the secret to long-term success wasn’t the hustle, but the harvest? This week on Outside Insights, I’m joined by Jonathan Stanley—purpose strategist, author of Purposeful Performance: The Secret Mix of Connecting, Leading, and Succeeding, and surprise […]
Closing the Gap Between Who You Are and Who You’re Meant to Be Each year around this time, as college graduation season rolls around, I’m reminded of one of the questions I ask most often on the Outside Insights podcast: “What advice would you give your 21-year-old self?” That early post-college […]
What Happens When You Stop Chasing and Start Serving? In Episode 58 of Outside Insights, I sit down with one of the most influential voices in business and leadership—Bob Burg, bestselling co-author of The Go-Giver. We dive deep into what makes success sustainable, meaningful, and surprisingly simple: giving value […]
