CEO Blindspots
307 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe "CEO Blindspots® Podcast" sets leaders up to succeed, by sharing CEO best practices and revealing blindspots.
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Daniel Fagella, CEO of Emerj: "Measure AI’s ROI!” (16 minutes)
April 12, 2024 00:00 - 16 minutes - 10.8 MBDiscover how Daniel Faggella (Founder and CEO of Emerj, and 2 other firms he successfully sold which included an Inc.5000 co) realized he had a blind spot, and why his Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu allowed him to pay for a grad school that developed his interest in artificial intelligence (16 minutes). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Daniel Faggella. He is the founder and current CEO Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research, which is the 3rd compan...
Mary Keane-Dawson, Executive Chair of Machine Capital: "Build New Knowledge!" (15 min)
April 05, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 15 MBDiscover when Mary Keane-Dawson (Executive Chair of Machine Capital) learned a difficult leadership lesson about psychological support, what her grandmother said that shaped Mary's success as CEO of three companies, and why she claims companies should "build new knowledge" to gain a competitive edge (15 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Mary Keane-Dawson. Mary is a renowned leader in the tech sector. She is the Executive Chair of Mach...
Jorrit Steinz, CEO of Channel Engine: "Be the Last to Speak!" (13 minutes)
March 29, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes - 13.7 MBDiscover why Jorrit Steinz (CEO of Channel Engine) thinks entrepreneurs should "be the last to speak", how he quickly scaled from 100 to 200 employees, and when he learned to "never waste a good crisis"! (13 minute episode). ============================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Jorrit Steinz Jorrit Steinz is the Founder of ChanngelEngine.com, a platform that helps stores, brands, and distributors find millions of new customers by connecting them to marketplaces glo...
Dr. Scott Tinker, Chairman of Switch Energy Alliance: "What's the Question?" - 14 min
March 22, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 15.3 MBDiscover why Dr. Scott W. Tinker (Chairman of the Switch Energy Alliance) asks leaders "what's the question?", how he succeeded by "saying yes a lot", and when he said to "follow the money trail"! (14 minute episode). ============================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Dr. Scott W. Tinker, Chairman of Switch Energy Alliance, CEO of Tinker Energy Associates, and Director Emeritus of the Bureau of Economic Geology. Scott Tinker brings industry, government, academi...
Joshua Jones, CEO of QuantHub: "Do Micro-Learning!" (16 min)
March 15, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes - 18.4 MBDiscover how Joshua Jones (CEO and Founder of QuantHub and TedX speaker) started and sold several companies, when he realized that "culture eats strategy for breakfast", and what he shares about the state of Alabama's approach to micro-learning! (16 minute episode). ============================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Joshua Jones Joshua Jones is the CEO of QuantHub, a global data literacy and upskilling software company. QuantHub works with individuals and Fortu...
Adi Levanon, Founder of Selah Ventures: "Dare to Ask!" (13 min)
March 08, 2024 11:00 - 12 minutes - 12.6 MBDiscover how Adi Levanon (Founder of Selah Ventures) adapted to significant changes, when she adjusted her leadership style, and why she said it's important to be authentic and dare to ask! (13 minute episode). ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Adi Levanon Adi Levanon is the founder and Managing Partner of Selah Ventures - a pre-seed/seed stage VC fund investing in the broad definition of fintech - from the unraveling of financial services vi...
The Great Paradox: Layoffs & Labor Shortage (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) 4 min
March 01, 2024 11:00 - 4 minutes - 4.04 MBCEOs face a baffling situation: layoffs alongside a labor shortage. Discover the facts around this paradox, and what many leaders are doing now to future-proof their talent strategy (4 minute podcast). Reports from the latest layoffs and labor shortages; * "Understanding Americas Labor Shortage: The Most Impacted Industries" - US Chamber of Commerce * "The Latest Labor Shortage Trends & Statistics (2024)" - Globally - Manpower and various other sources * "Labor Force Participation Rates...
CEOs Outsmart Legal Costs with AI! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (5 min)
February 23, 2024 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBDiscover how CEO's are slashing their legal bills (5 min). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effective...
AI Watchdogs: How CEOs Monitor Toxic Chats. Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (3 min)
February 16, 2024 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBDiscover the AI tools that Walmart, Starbucks, Chevron, and Delta Airlines, are using to monitor toxic employee communications in real time (3 min). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly...
Will You Embrace the Open Talent Shift? Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (6 min)
February 09, 2024 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBDiscover valuable tips regarding how industry leaders are gaining the competitive edge, and why the open talent model is reshaping the workforce (6 min). ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and exec...
CEOs' Top 3: AI, Uniqueness, Remote Shift. Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (3 min)
February 02, 2024 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBThe survey results are in! CEO's top 3 focus areas are AI integration, uniqueness, and remote work shifts. Listen to this 3-minute podcast episode to hear more details and the latest facts that include; * PwC claims that AI could potentially contribute over $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030! * Associate professor of finance at NYU claims that by the end of this year, more than 2/3 of US companies will offer work location flexibility for their employees. Russ Hawkins (CEO of Agil...
Russ Hawkins, CEO of Agilence: "Reverse Think!" (18 min)
January 26, 2024 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBDiscover when Russ Hawkins (CEO of Agilence Inc.) started to “reverse think”, which blind spot cost him almost a year to recover from, and what his connection is with the Boston Firemen (18 minutes). ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Russ Hawkins. As President and CEO, Russ Hawkins is responsible for developing Agilence’s overall strategy and leading its growth. Prior to Agilence, he built two early-stage technology companies into successful ...
We're a Top 1.5% Global Podcast, Thanks to You! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (2 min)
January 19, 2024 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.79 MBThe CEO Blindspots® Podcast was recently recognized as being in the top 1.5% globally in our category of over 3 million podcasts, so thank you for your part in that growth!!! Also, as many of you know, I make it a yearly tradition to ask you for suggestions on topics you'd like to hear more of in the coming months. Your feedback over the years has helped shape this podcast into what it is today. For example, last year many of you expressed interest in episodes covering leadership strategie...
Kurt Nauck, Investor and Founder of TexasReady and Nauck Vintage Records: "Get Ready!" (15 min)
January 12, 2024 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.9 MBDiscover what Kurt Nauck has in common with Pink Higgins (The Good Bad Man), why the Houston Museum of Natural Science bought his venture, and when he hired his Dad (15 minutes). ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Kurt Nauck. A lifelong entrepreneur, Kurt began his first business as a freshman in high school. Upon entering Texas A&M University, he started his second business, Korwear, selling senior boots and uniforms to the Aggie Corp of Cade...
CEOs: Discover How an AI Influencer Can Accelerate Your Success! (3 min)
January 05, 2024 11:00 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MBDiscover how an AI Influencer has accelerated the success of a business and even for an entire city! (3 minutes). To learn how you may also gain a competitive edge with an AI Influencer, click on this link and receive a complimentary call with Moran Pober, the founder of Reverence AI whose team created this video (just mention this CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode); https://l6b94xy5qo1.typeform.com/to/BeVekD4z ============================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: AI ...
Guy Rubin, CEO of Ebsta: "Find a Partner!" (15 min)
December 29, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBDiscover why Guy Rubin (CEO of Ebsta) claims its critical to find the right partner, what data he shared about the main driver of revenues in B2B sales, and how he realized the importance of asking the question "what does good look like?" (15 minutes) ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Guy Rubin. Guy Rubin is the Founder and CEO of Ebsta, the Revenue Intelligence Platform for Salesforce and Hubspot customers. Companies like Copado, Intercom, I...
Robin Caller, CEO of Leadscale: "Behavior Precedes Outcome!" (14 min)
December 22, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 17.4 MBDiscover how Robin made it through a payroll crisis successfully, why he said that behavior precedes outcome, and who helped him realize that people have to want to work for you (14 minutes). ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Robin Caller. Robin Caller is the CEO of Leadscale, a technology-driven marketing services company tools and solutions are used by brands like like Amazon, BMW, DocuSign and LinkedIn. He co-founded various companies th...
Jeremy Kent, CEO of The Loud House: "Use Rugby Tactics!" (13 min)
December 15, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 12 MBDiscover how Jeremy uses rugby tactics to hire well, who told him about the importance of getting to know team members outside of work, and what important tips he shares about succession and AI (13 minutes). ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Jeremy Kent. Jeremy Kent is the CEO of The Loud House, a sports marketing and commercial rights consultancy company that enables major sports organizations and their sponsors to boost revenues, increase f...
Cole Patchell, President of CRA and PipeSearch: "Discover Natural Wirings!" (13 min)
December 08, 2023 12:27 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBDiscover what Cole's son said that changed his approach to leadership, why Cole claims it's critical to discover people's natural wirings, and what strategies his companies employ to set new hires up for success (13 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Cole Patchell Cole Patchell is the President of the CRA group of companies (CRA, CRA Finished Tubes, PipeSearch, and K&B/CRA). He grew up in an oilfield home and started working in the pipe yard at the age of 15. Cole graduated from the...
CEOs: Discover the Power of READ.AI: Ariel, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Partner (2 min VIDEO)
December 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.72 MBDiscover why Ariel recommends CEOs discover the power of READ.ai in their organizations (2 minute video). ======= CEO Blindspots® podcast founder: Birgit Kamps. Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various co...
CEOs: Discover the Power of ChatGPT: Ariel, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Partner (2 min VIDEO)
November 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBDiscover why Ariel recommends CEOs discover the power of ChatGPT in their organizations (2 minute video). Link to access ChatGPT; chat.openai.com/invite/4DFCBD06C ======= CEO Blindspots® podcast founder: Birgit Kamps. Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work f...
Discover Ariel: The Tireless Team Member! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (2 min)
November 17, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MBIn this special episode, I'm excited to introduce our new team member- her name is Ariel, who we also refer to as the Tireless Team Member because she never sleeps but always adds value. Ariel has shown an ability to process and analyze vast amounts of data swiftly and has already revolutionized our research methods. Her insights are invaluable, helping us save significant time and ensuring that we are always equipped with the most useful and up-to-date information. What's also remarkable...
CEOs: Get Your Edge Quickly from Competitor 10-Ks! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (3 min)
November 10, 2023 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBDiscover how the right AI tool can quickly help you get an edge, from your competitor's 10-K reports! (3 minute podcast episode). Claude AI is a generative tool that goes beyond just text generation, to provide leaders wisdom and foresight. It has comprehension and reasoning abilities, large file handling, reduced bias, strategic recommendations, and contextual and predictive analysis capabilities when prompted correctly. To listen to Birgit's 4-minute podcast episode with the R.O.A.D.S. f...
Zac Jiwa, Investor and Founder of Kingdom Ventures: "Shut Up and Listen"! (14 min)
November 03, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBDiscover who gave Zac the advise to "shut up and listen!", why his curiosity helped him succeed, and what inspired him to help other leaders realize that it's ok to rest (14 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Zac Jiwa. Zac is an investor, entrepreneur, and thought leader in healthcare technology. His illustrious career has given him a wide range of leadership experience, and he is knowledgeable about the difficulties that the healthcare industry poses to both businesses and consumer...
Dr. Stephen Popp, Head of JCS; "Lead with the North Star!" (13 min)
October 27, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 12 MBDiscover why Dr. Stephen Popp (Head of JCS) leads with the north star in mind, how "solutionitis" can become a leadership blind spot, and when it's beneficial to look out the window (13 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Dr. Stephen Popp. Dr. Stephen Popp is the Head of The John Cooper School, ranked in the top 1% of private K-12 schools in America. https://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=76783 The mission of the John Cooper School is to provide a challenging educati...
CEOs Optimize ChatGPT & Bard with the R.O.A.D.S. Formula! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 4 min
October 20, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MBDiscover how CEOs are saving time and gaining a competitive edge, by optimizing ChatGPT and Bard with Birgit's R.O.A.D.S. Formula! CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member wi...
CEOs: Scale Faster Using this AI Delegation Tool! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (4 min)
October 13, 2023 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBDiscover how the right AI tool can ensure that delegation and training are both effective and scalable (4 minute podcast episode). Guidde is a generative AI tool that has already been used by over 10,000 people, has 5-star ratings, and has satisfied clients like Live Nation and SentinelOne; https://www.guidde.com/ It has also been described as "the ultimate digital wingman"; https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dandollinger_ai-productivity-tool-review-guidde-ai-for-activity-711710466582084812...
Paul Kirchoff, CEO of EPX.Global; "Master Emotions!" (18min)
October 06, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 19.9 MBDiscover how Paul Kirchoff (CEO of EPX.Global) learned to master his emotions, why he celebrates failures, and what made him ask the question "is it me?" (18 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Paul Kirchoff. Paul is a serial entrepreneur, investor, humanitarian and global adventurer. He is the founder and CEO of EPX.global, a next-generation business and social network to help everyone achieve their greatest Return on Life – Achieve More, Live More, Be More and Connect more. Curre...
John Manes, CEO of Pinnacle Storage Properties; "What Are You Waiting For?!" (17 min)
September 29, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBDiscover how John Manes (CEO of Pinnacle Storage Properties) went from rags to riches, what criteria he uses to hire great people, and why he helps the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship (17 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: John Manes John Manes is the CEO and co-owner of Pinnacle Storage Properties and Pinnacle Storage Managers. Has been involved in self-storage since 2005, and has raised well over $35 million in private equity to successfully build a $100M+...
Rohan Doctor, CEO of Louisa.ai; "Systematize Serendipity!" (14 min)
September 22, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 14.7 MBDiscover why Rohan Doctor (CEO of Louisa.ai) left Goldman Sachs, how he realized his meetings were no longer effective, and what leadership tip was given to him by his successful brother (14 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Rohan Doctor. Rohan is the Founder and CEO of Louisa.ai, an AI-powered expertise platform that is revolutionizing the way Goldman Sachs and other companies are able to get a ROI on the collective intelligence of their people. It was also described as an "A.I.-p...
Praveen Pendyala, CEO of Omnivision Solutions; "Be Curious and Agile!" (14 min)
September 15, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 13.1 MBDiscover why Praveen Pendyala (CEO of Omnivision Solutions) chose to create a 99% accurate transcription product (https://transcript.lol/), what his new hiring criteria is, and when he realized that not keeping secrets from employees is a leadership strength (14 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Praveen Pendyala. Since leaving big tech, Praveen founded Omnivision Solutions to build SaaS apps that solve pain points for power users (such as the 99% accurate transcription product calle...
Nate Zeleznick, Founder of the White Dove Method; "Go Deep!" (14 min)
September 08, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBDiscover how Nate Zeleznick (Founder of the White Dove Method and previous Co-Founder of Vibravision®) realized he needed to "go deep" with his team members in order to lead effectively, why he claims that breathing properly directly impacts performance, and when he learned to delegate (14 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Nate Zeleznick. Nate Zeleznick is the Founder of the White Dove Method and Co-founder of Merpati Putih USA (MP USA), Inc. and Vibravision®. Nate's companies hav...
Aamar Khwaja, CEO of ModGarden; "Just Show Up!" (15 min)
September 01, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 13.6 MBDiscover why Aamar Khwaja (CEO of ModGarden and ex-Wall Street Banker) claims it's important to "just show up", when he struggled with suicidal thoughts, and how he evolved his leadership style from dictatorship to love (15 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Aamar Khwaja Aamar Khwaja is the Founder and CEO of Modgarden’s tinyFarm. Once a Wall Street banking professional with roles ranging from iBanking to Technology Management, Trading and Risk Management, Aamar found himself stuck a...
"UH’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship Ranked # 1 in the Nation!" Dave Cook, Executive Director (21 min)
August 25, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBDiscover how Dave Cook (Executive Director of University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship) learned to lead effectively, when he realized the importance of laughter, and why he thinks every entrepreneur should have multiple mentors (15 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Dave Cook The Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship in the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has been named the No. 1 undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the ...
Daniel Faggella, CEO of Emerj; "There's an AI ROI Trinity Model!" (16 min)
August 18, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 18.5 MBDiscover when Daniel Faggella (Founder and CEO of Emerj, and 2 other firms he successfully sold which included an Inc.5000 co) became interested in AI, how he discovered his leadership blind spot, and why he thinks leaders can benefit from knowing the AI ROI Trinity model (16 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Daniel Faggella. Daniel is the founder and CEO of Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research, which is the 3rd company he has started. Previously, Daniel started and successfully ...
CEO Alert: Upskill Your Team Now! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 min
August 11, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.34 MBCEO Alert: Upskill your team members now (and discover what other leaders are doing, by listening to this 5 minute CEO Blindspots® podcast episode )! CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving ...
Misha Rubin, CEO of The Career Leap and Former E&Y Partner; "You Always Have Blind Spots!" (15 min)
August 04, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBDiscover why Misha (CEO of The Career Leap and Former E&Y Partner) said that we always have blind spots, when he jumped off a cliff, and how he has helped hundreds of executives successfully make fulfilling career changes. (15 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Misha Rubin. Misha Rubin is a career educator, and CEO of The Career Leap. His mission is to facilitate meaningful intentional changes in people's lives. He was a Partner at Ernst & Young, where he spent 15 fruitful years of h...
Tom Wolvin, CEO of Horizon Services Denver: "Acquire an AI Avatar!" (12 min)
July 28, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBDiscover why Tom (CEO of Horizon Services Denver) claims his new AI Avatar employee will save his company over 50 labor hours per month, when he realized he needed to let half of his team members go, and how he has succeeded being in business for over 25 years with the same partner (12 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Tom Wolvin. For more information about Horizon Services Denver: https://www.horizonservicesdenver.com/ CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professi...
The "With" World: 5 Leadership Tips (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 min
July 21, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBHow are you leading in this "with" world? Deloitte refers to it as "the Age of With". And they announced their alliance with NVIDIA, along with impressive results of working with AI agents that reduced operating costs by 50%! Also, I just worked with my AI team member to find case studies of CEO's who successfully work in this new "with" world, so we could share these 5 key leadership tips you can benefit from (5 minutes)! Deloitte NVIDIA Alliance and the "Age of With": https://www2.deloitt...
Lazy Leaders or Lazy Employees? (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 4 min
July 14, 2023 10:00 - 3 minutes - 4.21 MBThe Corporate Paradox: Lazy Leaders or Lazy Employees? What do you think is happening at your company? (4 minute CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode)! CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a...
Moran Pober, CEO of Acquisitions.com: "Hire an AI Employee!" (13 min)
July 07, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBDiscover why Moran (CEO of Acquisitions.com) claims every business owner should hire an AI employee, how his view that humans are half animal and half divine helps him succeed during crisis, and what tip he shares about selecting good business partners (13 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Moran Pober. Moran is the CEO of Acquisitions.com. He has founded, acquired, scaled, sold, and played a key role in the exits or acquisitions of over 100 companies. In addition, Moran has been s...
Moran Pober, CEO of Reverence AI and Acquisitions.com: "Hire an AI Employee!" (13 min)
July 07, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBDiscover why Moran (CEO of Reverence AI and Acquisitions.com) claims every business owner should hire an AI employee, how his view that humans are half animal and half divine helps him succeed during crisis, and what tip he shares about selecting good business partners (13 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Moran Pober. Moran is the CEO of Reverence AI and Acquisitions.com. He has founded, acquired, scaled, sold, and played a key role in the exits or acquisitions of over 100 companie...
AI Avatars: The New Top Performing Employees (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 min
June 30, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBDiscover how AI Avatars are becoming the new top performing employees (5 minute CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode)! CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various compan...
Curtis Hite, CEO of Improving (Inc.500/Best Places Co): "Participate in Trust Pods!" (15 min)
June 23, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBDiscover why Curtis (CEO of Improving) has over 1000 employees who participate in trust pods, how he built an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Co and a Best Place to Work Co, and when he discovered his blind spot (15 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Curtis A. Hite. Curtis is the CEO of Improving. He began his career as a software engineer building systems in the Defense industry – first with Rockwell International and then at E-Systems (later acquired by Raytheon). In 1998, Curtis ...
3 Industries AI is Disrupting (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 min
June 16, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBDiscover how AI is disrupting 3 key industries. Some of those CEO's will see AI disruptions as a huge benefit, some as a huge threat, and some will have blind spots that will actually prove more disruptive to their business than AI itself (5 minute CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode)! CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a...
Alan Heskamp, ex-CEO of 5 John Deere dealerships: "Really Listen!" (11 min)
June 09, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBDiscover how Alan Heskamp (who acquired and sold 5 John Deere dealerships, and is a Board Member and President of Heskamp & Associates) learned that one of his companies had a morale problem, and how being curious contributed to his success as a pilot and a leader (11 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Alan Heskamp. He is a Board Member of various organizations, President of Heskamp & Associates, a Pilot, and was the CEO of 5 John Deere dealerships that he acquired, grew, and success...
Whitney Strickland, CEO of TF Companies: "Ride In Their Car!" (11 min)
June 02, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 11.3 MBDiscover the secret strategy Whitney Strickland (CEO of TF Companies, Investor, and Race Car Driver) uses to hire the right people, what he learned after the CEO of his largest investment unexpectedly had a heart attack with a long road to recovery, and what he claims is the foundation for effective leadership (11 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Whitney Strickland. Whitney is the CEO of TF Companies, and an investor in energy assets and services, commercial and multifamily real ...
3 Ways CEO's Violate EEOC Laws with AI Tools (Workday, Amazon, DHI Group) - 5 min
May 26, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.62 MBDiscover which companies were sued for using AI tools that violated equal employment opportunity laws (EEOC), and how you may remain EEOC compliant while employing AI tools that benefit your company (5 min)! For more information about the EEOC rules regarding AI; https://www.eeoc.gov/search?search_keywords=Artificial+Intelligence The EEOC outlined five instances where the use of AI could trigger Title VII violations: resume scanners that prioritize applications using certain keywords; “v...
3 Men Movers, CEO Jacky Fisher: "Put Tape Over Your Mouth!" (14 min)
May 19, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 13.9 MBDiscover when Jacky (CEO of 3 Men Movers) puts tape over her mouth, why her staff meetings are so productive now, and which secret she shared that exploded her company's growth (14 minute podcast episode). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Jacky Fisher. Jacky grew up working in a multitude of crazy family businesses. She is quite sure her parents broke every child labor law. She received her undergrad from the school of hard knocks and her MBA from Rice University. In 2003, she bough...
AIGO.AI, Founder and CEO Peter Voss: "Use a Chatbot with a Brain" (12 min)
May 12, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 12.6 MBDiscover when Peter Voss (Founder and CEO of AIGO.AI) decided to create a "Chatbot with a Brain", why he was able to lead a team of 400 people, and how he discovered his leadership blind spot (12 minute episode). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Peter Voss. He is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientist of AIGO.AI, an AGI-based Cognitive AI company with the world's first and only Chatbot with a Brain. Aigo AI is used by enterprise customers to deliver hyper-personalized experiences for their cus...