How John Sanders built Bridgeforce, led through crisis, and found purpose in the long game This week on Outside Insights, I sat down with my good friend John Sanders, founder of Bridgeforce, to talk about what it really takes to build a business that endures. John’s story isn’t about quick wins or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This week on Outside Insights, I sit down with Dr. Wes Bowman—a man whose path was anything but linear. Labeled in grade school. Flunked out of college—three times. Built a successful practice by learning to turn shame and failure into the fuel for a meaningful life. Wes is a career psychologist, the Director of […]
“For an entrepreneur to be successful, you need the strength of family and support from home. The family strength is not just the immediate family; it’s a higher power, a higher calling. For us to be successful, I had to have that sense of purpose.” – Andrew Cottone What does it take to turn […]
