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REI COO Cameron Janes’ coach told him, “If you have to dig a ditch, you might as well whistle while you do it.’’

Don Yaeger February 25, 2025 No Comments

As a freshman on Brown University’s rowing team, Cameron Janes was grinding through brutal six-day-a-week practices under the relentless eye of Coach Scott Roop—yet he still wasn’t in the top…

CEO Coaching International Founder Mark Moses: Are you asking yourself the right questions?

Don Yaeger February 13, 2025 No Comments

Great leaders and elite competitors share a common trait: they don’t just chase big goals—they break them down into manageable, strategic steps. That’s exactly what Mark Moses, the founder and…

Restaurant Executive George Tinsley Sr. asks: What’s left on your customer’s plate?

Don Yaeger February 7, 2025 No Comments

After playing for the Kentucky Colonels in the ABA, George Tinsley Sr. learned one of his greatest lessons from another Kentucky Colonel: the legendary Harlan Sanders, founder of KFC. “Colonel…

GFI CEO Eric Olson asks: What if everything you’ve done prepared you for this moment?

Don Yaeger February 4, 2025 No Comments

Eric Olson, the Founder and CEO of Global Financial Impact (GFI), knows that success isn’t just about perseverance—it’s about knowing when to pivot. Long before building one of the fastest-growing…

Socure CEO and Founder Johnny Ayers says: Fuel Your Competitive Spirit—Have You Tried Underwater Hockey?

Don Yaeger January 23, 2025 No Comments

Johnny Ayers, the founder and CEO of Socure—the world’s most valuable identity verification company—learned a critical leadership lesson in the most unexpected place: by bungling a punt in his first…

Red Roof President Zack Gharib shares the conversation that changed his career

Don Yaeger January 20, 2025 No Comments

Before he became president of Red Roof, Zack Gharib cut his teeth in the hospitality industry, working tirelessly to open a Marriott in Indianapolis. The stakes were high, and the…

Yum! Brands Co-Founder David Novak shares the secret weapon for every leader

Don Yaeger January 6, 2025 No Comments

Long before co-founding Yum! Brands—the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell—David Novak learned the importance of recognition on a Little League field in Kimball, Nebraska. Inspired by…

Olympic Gold Medalist Kristen Faulker teaches you how to shorten the cycle to success

Don Yaeger December 17, 2024 No Comments

Kristen Faulkner knows what it means to achieve success quickly. A rising star in venture capital, Faulkner took an introductory cycling class in 2017, sparking a passion for the sport.…

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby asks: Is your team spending enough time together?

Don Yaeger December 12, 2024 No Comments

Growing up in a small town outside of Dallas, Scott Kirby spent countless hours playing sports—not just on organized teams but in the neighborhood with friends. Whether it was baseball…

Waze Founder Uri Levine says: Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution

Don Yaeger November 26, 2024 No Comments

Uri Levine has achieved something that many entrepreneurs can only dream of: building two companies valued at more than $1 billion each. His secret? Concentrating on solving everyday problems that…

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REI COO Cameron Janes’ coach told him, “If you have to dig a ditch, you might as well whistle while you do it.’’

CEO Coaching International Founder Mark Moses: Are you asking yourself the right questions?

Restaurant Executive George Tinsley Sr. asks: What’s left on your customer’s plate?

GFI CEO Eric Olson asks: What if everything you’ve done prepared you for this moment?

Socure CEO and Founder Johnny Ayers says: Fuel Your Competitive Spirit—Have You Tried Underwater Hockey?

Red Roof President Zack Gharib shares the conversation that changed his career

Yum! Brands Co-Founder David Novak shares the secret weapon for every leader

Olympic Gold Medalist Kristen Faulker teaches you how to shorten the cycle to success

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby asks: Is your team spending enough time together?

Waze Founder Uri Levine says: Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution

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