Corporate Competitor Podcast
228 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -What do most Fortune 500 executives have in common? They learned important lessons on the fields and courts of their high school and collegiate sports teams. This is true for both men and women. Ernst & Young found that a whopping 94% of women holding a C-suite position, played sports.
Join 11-time New York Times Best-Selling Author Don Yaeger on his journey to sit with some of the brightest executives in the world as we discuss how sports shaped their professional trajectory in life.
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Longtime Retirement Advisors of America CEO Ron Simmons says: To build trust have “no agenda” meetings
March 22, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 98.5 MBEp. 138 Football and baseball shaped Chairman of Texas Mutual Insurance Company. Ron Simmons developed the practice of holding a 20-minute meeting with each of his team members with “no agenda other than getting to know each other.” “I learned early on that if I wanted to be able to accomplish things, I needed to have my colleagues trust me,” Simmons said. “If you can develop a personal bond with someone, then when some conflict arises, you can melt it away a lot better by drawing on your ...
WD-40 President & CEO Steve Brass asks: Are you listening with the intention of being influenced?
March 15, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 77.2 MBEp. 137: Cricket shaped the leader who grew up in Yorkshire, England where “the humans were outnumbered by the sheep.” Leave it to the CEO of WD-40 to figure out a way to smooth out the squeaks in his company’s culture, but that’s exactly what the company’s new boss Steve Brass did on day one of becoming the leader of a brand whose name has become synonymous with making things operate better. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions. Cli...
MOD Pizza Co-Founder and CEO Scott Svenson reminds us that culture travels through stories.
March 08, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MBEp. 136: Harvard Football shaped this "business athlete" who bakes his company's purpose into his product while leading his 12,000 employees. Scott founded Seattle Coffee Company in London before selling it to Starbucks and serving as the President of Starbucks Europe. In 2008, Scott and his wife Ally founded MOD Pizza in Seattle, a fast-casual restaurant chain that offers artisan-style pizzas and salads, and today they have 500 locations across America. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this epis...
Leadership Expert John C. Maxwell asks: Do you know the top time-waster in leaders’ lives?
March 01, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 96.2 MBEp. 135 REWIND EPISODE: To celebrate John’s new book The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication, we are throwing it back to one of our first episodes. John began practicing leadership as a sophomore on the Circleville, Ohio High School basketball team, when was named captain. “He might be the youngest,” his coach said to the team, “but there is nobody here that wants you to succeed as much as John.” It’s no stretch to say that what was true then remains true of his team at Maxwell Leadership...
SiriusXM CMO Denise Karkos shares how to coach confidence
February 22, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MBEp. 134: Notre Dame Soccer Captain and Ad Age CMO of the Year encourages you to keep a “happy folder” of nice notes and projects you are proud of so that when you exerpience low points you can revisit the folder and get a little boost. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode is “Build Trustworthy Relationships” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions for this episode. Click here to download the bonus resource. Bring Don Yaeger’s inspiration and tools for culture trans...
Bridgewater Associates Chief Legal Officer Tracey Brady Yurko says: Learn to figure it out.
February 15, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 75.6 MBEp. 133: Johns Hopkins Lacrosse shaped Tracey who offers insights into skills that may not fit naturally on the resumé but belong in any true leadership toolkit. These include: How to give honest feedback that promotes learning without hurting people’s feelings. Why learning to flex your “feedback muscle” is critical to mentoring in today’s workplace. The real reason effective leaders ought to practice being calm in times of crisis. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-...
Cigna’s Mike Triplett says: As you advance, reach back and bring someone with you.
February 08, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBEp. 132: Football shaped the leader in charge of Cigna’s U.S. employer group business market strategy, sales, and local community engagement initiatives. Some people view corporate success as climbing a ladder, Mike Triplett views it as crossing a bridge, and he takes special care never to cross a bridge without bringing someone along who contributed to his success. Our BONUS RESOURCE includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions for this episode Click here to download the bonu...
The Wonderful Company CFO Stephen Howe asks: Are you aware of what happens when you walk in the room?
January 25, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 82 MBEp. 131: Oxford Basketball shaped Stephen whose portfolio includes brands like FIJI Water, Halos Mandarins, POM Wonderful, and JUSTIN Wines. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode is “What Happens When You Walk in the Room?” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions from today’s episode. Click here to download the bonus resource. If these lessons resonated with you, connect with me and my team at maxwellleadership.com/don and together we can next-level your company c...
IBM Global Executive Stacie Mason asks: How do you know what to say if you haven’t listened?
January 18, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 76 MBEp. 130: When Stacie asks a client, “How do we compare to the competition,” she’s not going through the motions or being polite. She’s showing interest and creating a respectful environment in which honesty can develop—and she’s not afraid of what she might hear. Listeners to this episode will learn: 9:00 Growth questions every leader should ask themselves. 14:30 How to determine if you are a leader or a manager. 20:00 How to blindspot-proof your leadership team. 24:00 Three leaders...
Trend Micro COO Kevin Simzer says: Make Your Employees Feel Like Superheroes
January 11, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 68 MBEp. 129: Hockey shaped this cybersecurity executive, an industry with zero unemployment and three million open jobs on any given day. Download our “Make Your Employees Feel Like Superheroes” BONUS RESOURCE for this episode! If these lessons resonated with you, connect with me and my team at maxwellleadership.com/don and together we can next-level your company culture! Special thanks to Samuel Manley and Nico Finol for making this episode possible.
KPMG US Chair & CEO Paul Knopp says: The best cultures have leaders who listen.
January 04, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 79.1 MBEp. 128: Football, track, and baseball shaped Paul who was named to Glassdoor’s list of Top CEOs determined by employee approval ratings. Listeners will learn how KPMG uses DEI principles and practices in its strategic planning, especially with talent acquisition. “Worrying is not a productive way to bring about change,” he noted. “The leader’s role is to be the calm in the middle of adversity.” Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions ...
Best of 2022: Formulas for Success with Maxwell Leadership Executive Vice President Chris Goede
December 28, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 68.7 MBReflection episode: After more than 100 conversations with leaders from companies like Amazon, Netflix, Disney, and Google, I've learned that sports not only taught our guests great lessons that translate to business, but it is a common denominator that makes them more relatable. For our last episode of 2022, I invited Maxwell Leadership Executive Vice President Chris Goede to our reflection episode to talk about his favorite episodes and specifically the formulas shared. Our BONUS RESOU...
Avnet CEO Phil Gallagher says: Prioritize your tasks in alignment with your values.
December 21, 2022 19:00 - 26 minutes - 60.2 MBEp. 126: College football shaped this executive in his 40th year with Avnet. Phil leads more than 15,000 employees across 140 countiries. Phil doesn’t believe in quick fixes and argues that integrity, the first among core values, has to be developed in the way we behave in the here and now—and over time. “There’s an old saying,” says Phil, “that people build trust penny by penny and spend it like a buck. You have to prioritize standing by your word.” Download our BONUS RESOURCE which inclu...
Insight CEO Joyce Mullen asks: Do you balance hunger, heart, and harmony within your team?
December 14, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 69.4 MBEp. 125: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro shaped the way this Fortune 500 CEO leads Insight Enterprises, a $9.4 billion solutions integrator. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode is “How to Bring your Company Values to Life” which includes four reflection questions so you can create powerful, positive change in your organization. You Will Learn 8:00 The need for "players" to be able to play in more than one position. 11:00 How to define and reinforce your company values. 13:00 One way you...
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Co-Founder Horst Schulze (Part 2)
December 07, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 50.5 MBEp. 124: We’re back for part 2 with the leader behind the phrase “Ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen.” Download our free BONUS RESOURCE for reflection questions that will empower your team and listen for lessons in: 5:30 The difference between mission and vision 7:00 How to hire for purpose, not function. 8:00 How to frame a common objective in a way that unifies people. 9:00 Horst Schulze’s definition of a team. 12:00 What you gain by “selecting” people to work ...
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Co-Founder Horst Schulze (Part 1)
November 30, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 66.3 MBEp. 123: Become the best in a world of compromise in the first of our two-part series with longtime COO and President of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Download our free BONUS RESOURCE for reflection questions that will empower your team and listen for lessons in: 7:00 How to next-level your organization’s purpose statement. 10:30 The difference between management and leadership. 13:45 Three things every customer expects. 15:00 The fastest way to develop customer loyalty. 18:00 T...
Ryan Leak asks: Do you know what it is like to be on the other side of you?
November 23, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 99 MBEp. 122: People admire perfection from a distance, but they can’t relate to it. Most leaders believe that sharing their failures, shortcomings, and faults will make them less followable, and less respected. But author and motivational speaker Ryan Leak believes the opposite is true. Connection, not perfection, is the goal. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode is “How to Start Meaningful Conversations” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions so you can create powerful...
NFL Chief Revenue Officer Renie Anderson teaches you how to put your pride to the side.
November 16, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 75.6 MBEp. 121: The NFL’s top female executive was a competitive gymnast who grew up on a farm in Western Kentucky. Renie oversees the League’s sponsorships, new business, and media sales for their NFL Network. You have probably seen NFL players using Microsoft Surface tablets on the sideline—that is a visual example of one of Renie’s many roles on display. Download our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode which includes fill-in-the-blank notes for you to complete throughout Renie’s teaching. You w...
Florida Power & Light Executive Pam Rauch: Lessons learned leading through Hurricane Ian
November 09, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 99.5 MBEp. 120: UNC Tennis and being classmates with Michael Jordan shaped Pam, who leads in the third largest electric utility company in the United States. She learned about preparedness not on the frontline of storm recovery but on the backline of countless tennis courts, where her father coached her to see how sports could teach you important lessons. Our BONUS resource for this episode is “How to lead through disaster” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions so you ca...
Make-A-Wish CEO Richard Davis says: Set a direction not a goal.
November 02, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 95.4 MBEp. 119: Former U.S. Bank CEO who currently serves on the board of Mastercard, Mayo Clinic, Dow Chemical, and Wells Fargo says sports taught him that win or lose, you tend to have more fun when you are in the game. So, instead of setting a goal to play a certain position, he always did whatever he could to be a utility player, in sports and business. "I've always believed that putting your hand up to do something demonstrates curiosity," he said. "And then, if you do it well, it demonstrat...
Warrick Dunn, NFL Running Back and Florida State legend, says: Use adversity as fuel.
October 26, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 93.6 MBEp. 118: REWIND EPISODE: To celebrate the 25th anniversary of his charity, Homes for the Holidays, we are throwing it back to one of the first episodes we recorded. Warrick Dunn has now given homes to more than 200 single parents, and Don began sharing Warrick’s story to audiences all around the world as part of his keynote speech that teaches the 10 Elements of Well-Told Story. Don takes each audience member through a journey from their scribbled-down ideas to a place where they can tell th...
Deloitte & Touche LLP Chair and CEO Lara Abrash asks: Are you a leader or a manager?
October 19, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 93 MBEp. 117: One of 2022's "Most Powerful Women in Accounting" plays first base on the competitive women's softball team she manages. "I have a saying," Lara Abrash shares, "Work hard. Play harder.” Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode is “Are you a leader or a manager?” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions to complete while you listen. Click here to download: https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-117/ You will learn: 5:00 How to improve your...
EVOTEK CEO Cesar Enciso asks: Do you make your employees feel like owners?
October 12, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBEp. 116: Wrestling at Cal State Fullerton shaped this EY Entrepreneur of the Year judge. His technology and consulting company has been named “Best Place to Work” in San Diego for seven consecutive years. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode is “How to Make Your Employees Feel Like Owners” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions so you can create powerful, positive change in your organization as you listen to Cesar’s episode. Special thanks to Kory Gehring and Hale...
Marketing Guru Brandon Steiner says: Consistency Over Time Equals Credibility
October 05, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 93.7 MBEp. 115: Learn how he started from scratch in Brooklyn, bought Yankee Stadium, and built the largest sports marketing and memorabilia company in the country. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode is “How to Establish Credibility” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes for you to complete throughout Brandon’s teaching. Brandon has proven himself to be a great teacher, one credible enough to earn invitations to speak on marketing strategy at some of the top business schools in the country, inc...
NFL Pro Bowler Karl Mecklenburg says: No matter where you are drafted, make yourself indispensable.
September 28, 2022 10:20 - 38 minutes - 87.6 MBEp. 114: Denver Bronco legend Karl Mecklenburg reveals the best goal-line defense against “big egos” on your team. Download the fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions so you can create powerful, positive change in your organization. Click here to download the bonus resource. Karl retired from professional football with more than 1,000 tackles and is now tackling public speaking, inspiring organizations, and their leaders to make long-term positive changes. In this episode, Karl ...
SAP Global SVP Tony Pante offers four questions to connect with your team.
September 21, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 86.2 MBEp. 113: Lafayette College Football shaped this Harvard Business School grad. Tony shows how attention to the “human side” of competing in the global technology sector fosters resilient teams and more trusting customer relationships. Our BONUS resource for this episode is “4 Questions Every Leader Needs to Ask” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions so you can create powerful, positive change in your organization. Click here to download the bonus resource. Specia...
Chick-fil-A Chairman Dan Cathy reflects on the most exhilarating moment of his life.
September 14, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 101 MBEp. 112: Dan Cathy reveals the rewards of “leaving everything on the mat” as a state champion wrestler and member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. He is proudest of his service ethic, which has carried him for 40 years at the helm of the family business where he still welcomes guests with a firm handshake and the greeting, “Hi, I”m Dan. I work in customer service.” As delicious as Chick-fil-A food is, that's not people's greatest need, avers Cathy. “Their greatest need is being enco...
Broadcast Legend Lesley Visser says: Treat every opportunity like it’s the Super Bowl.
September 07, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 90 MBEp. 111: Lesley was the first woman inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the first woman to broadcast the NBA Finals, World Series, and Final Four, and named as one of GQ’s “five ideal dinner guests,” an honor which reflects her expert listening skills as well as storytelling prowess and remarkable experiences. In this episode, she shares the simple yet powerful philosophy that has steered her trailblazing career. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode is “Never Save Your Best for ...
Netflix CFO Spencer Neumann asks: Are you good at saying no to protect your priorities?
August 31, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 69.8 MBEp. 110: Harvard Football taught Spencer that the best leaders are simplifiers. Do you track hundreds of metrics, assuming that more is always better? Or do you boil it down to the two or three that really matter? Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode is “Developing Discipline” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions so you can create margin in your life. Click here to download the bonus resource. Special thanks to Brian Schnorr and Brett Rutherford for making this ...
FanDuel CEO Amy Howe asks: Do you schedule time to think?
August 24, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 60.2 MBEp. 109: Few things will make you more competitive than growing up with an identical sister in a small town. Amy applied her competitive spirit to gymnastics and cheerleading in high school, to business degrees from Cornell and The Wharton School, and then to executive roles, including COO of Ticketmaster and CEO of FanDuel. Our BONUS resource for this episode is “Control Your Calendar” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions so you can create powerful, positive cha...
How to Overcome Burnout with Alan Stein Jr.
August 17, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 101 MBEp. 108: When you spend 15 years working as a basketball performance coach alongside Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant, you gather incredible stories about the dedication required to be the best in your business. One of Alan Stein Jr.’s favorite stories involved Curry who, even as a young and unknown player, would not leave the court until he swished five free throws in a row. “The first step of raising your game is to raise your standard. Curry did not accept the baskets that hit...
Harvest Restaurant Group CEO Chip Grabowski asks: Is your culture hug-worthy?
August 10, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 82.5 MBEp. 107: New Jersey’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year shares 3 questions every leader needs to ask their employees weekly – a lesson he learned from his Hall of Fame Hockey Coach Jacques Lemaire. Visit CorporateCompetitorpodcast.com/107 for Don's episode notes and reflection questions. 9:00 How to be a consummate learner, not only from your industry but also from others. 13:30 How to better communicate to your internal team. 14:30 Three questions every leader needs to ask their tea...
Crunch Fitness CEO Jim Rowley says: If you stay ready, you never need to get ready.
August 03, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBEp. 106: The former marine sergeant was a three-sport athlete and looks every bit like the owner of a fitness franchise, but he recognizes that it’s not about the weight on the barbell, it’s about going in and recognizing who you are there to serve. “I have a technique,” he said. “If I feel like the team is too focused on goals or KPIs, I get us out on the floor. And I’ll ask my team, ‘Who’s that on treadmill one? Tell me about him.’ You have to know your customers, not only their name but...
PwC US Chair Tim Ryan founded CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion
July 27, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 84.6 MBEp. 105: Tim Ryan is a lifelong hockey guy and current running enthusiast, but the sports metaphor he reaches for to describe his role as the US Chair & Senior Partner of global financial powerhouse PwC is football. "Too often in corporate America, we go into the huddle where we agree on a pass play but not on what routes everybody is running," he said. "In our case, we came into the huddle and decided we would be more diverse. But we never explored the best-in-class opportunities for exec...
Walter Payton’s children Jarrett and Brittney celebrate lessons learned from the GOAT.
July 20, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 101 MBEp. 104: Behind-the-scenes stories that only his children can offer to celebrate his 68th birthday. Learn how to be present and apply Walter’s “never die easy” code of conduct to work in your career and life. Visit https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-104/ a free gift and today’s show notes! Special thanks to Brian Schnorr and Savannah Hill for making this episode possible.
Polen Capital CEO Stan Moss asks: When things go wrong, will you say, "It’s on me"?
July 13, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 83.7 MBEp. 103: Alabama Football shaped this global investment management firm executive who has led Polen Capital to earn “Best Place to Work” six years in a row. You will learn how to use storytelling to build trust in your organization and how to replace a culture of fear with one of continuous improvement. Visit https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-103/ for a free gift and today’s show notes! Special thanks to Caitlin Wilkey and Dylan Tolley for making this episode pos...
Tennis Doubles GOATs Bryan Brothers say: Loyalty trumps winning
July 06, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBEp. 102: When Mike and Bob Bryan retired from professional tennis in 2020, they held 118 doubles titles and 16 grand slam doubles championships. They spent 439 weeks ranked #1 in the world, which doubled the streak of any other duo. And while singles tennis tends to capture the popular imagination more than doubles, the brothers' infectious energy on the court earned them the ATP Tour "fan favorites" for 13 consecutive years. These charismatic geniuses of the court valued their relations...
Basketball Pioneer Ann Meyers Drysdale celebrates 50 years of Title IX
June 22, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 72.2 MBEp. 101: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX with the first woman to be signed to a collegiate scholarship at UCLA. There she earned All-American honors four times, spent her summers as a member of the U.S. Women's National Team, and won silver at the 1976 Olympics. The barrier breaker went on to have an All-Star career in women’s professional basketball before moving into the broadcast booth and now the front office as the Vice President of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoe...
Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II discuss what it means to have the Best Seat in the House
June 19, 2022 18:45 - 38 minutes - 87.5 MBREWIND EPISODE: To celebrate Father’s Day we are highlighting an interview I did with the first family of golf when our book Best Seat in the House: 18 Golden Lessons from a Father to His Son released in 2021. Although Jack Nicklaus is widely regarded as the best golfer of all time, with a record number of PGA major championships, his life and values show that true legacy lives on through your children, grandchildren, and others we are blessed to call family and friends. Subscribe to the...
Celebrating 100 episodes: What are the elements that take a collection of individuals and make them a team?
June 15, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 53.5 MBThere is ONE question we have asked every guest and we have compiled our favorite answers here. What are the elements that take a collection of individuals and make them a team? How can you go from just “wearing the same jersey” and “carrying the same business card” to a great team? You will learn from: (2:00) Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian. (4:00) Team Building Expert Simon Sinek. (6:30) Ernst & Young’s Beth Brooke and Kristy Ingram. (9:30) Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan. ...
NBA All-Star Michael Redd says: A moment of failure does not mean you’re a failure.
June 08, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 85.5 MBEp. 99: When you’ve played on teams with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James and for coaches like George Karl and Mike Krzyzewski, you know how to contribute to a team made up of talented people. Michael applied the lessons he learned from basketball to business as the founder of Twenty-Two Ventures, an angel investment company that has mentored and invested in 85 technology and media companies around the world. Visit CorporateCompetitorPodcast.com/99 for your free bonus resource to next-level yo...
“Team-made Millionaire” Ed Mylett shares The Power of One More.
June 01, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBEp. 98: Ed led the nation in stolen bases playing baseball at the University of Pacific where he learned the value of hard work. Although professional baseball in the Majors was out of his reach, Ed poured his energies into World Financial Group, one of the most prolific financial service companies in the world, achieving incredible success that eventually earned him a spot on the Forbes 50 Wealthiest Under 50 List. In his new book, The Power of One More: The Ultimate Guide to Happiness a...
Censia CEO Joanna Riley asks: When someone tells you no, what do you ask next?
May 25, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 76.4 MBEp. 97: Virginia’s Crew team shaped one of the 100 highest-ranking women in technology who serves as Chapter Chair of YPO San Francisco Bay. In this episode, Joanna dips an oar into her experiences as an elite rower to discuss the importance of mastering the hard-won habit of learning from failure. "Einstein once said, 'If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.’ He was talking about the difference between success and fail...
World-renowned Daredevil Nik Wallenda asks: Does fear control you?
May 18, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBEp. 96: Known for his televised tightrope walks over Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, Times Square, and an active volcano, Nik has been walking the wire since he took his first steps, but he had never experienced fear until a tragic accident in 2017. For the first time, he felt overwhelming fear, and Nik had to find it in himself to move on, release the past, and get back out on the wire. Most of us will never walk a tightrope, but we face things that scare us every day. Whether you are pu...
Maxwell Leadership CEO Mark Cole says: Popularity is not the same as leadership.
May 11, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBEp. 95: With six marathons,13 half marathons, and intermual ping pong ;) to his credit, Mark Cole has earned the right to compare leadership to a running event—no, not a distance competition, but relay racing. If the two runners are out of sync during the hand-off, notes Mark, they will slow the team down regardless of how fast the individual runners may be. High-performing corporate teams function the same way, and it is the leader’s job to ensure the individuals are “humming” in harmo...
Amazon VP of Consumables Carla Vernón asks: Athletes have a warm-up routine, does your corporate team?
May 04, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBREWIND EPISODE: To celebrate Mother’s Day we are highlighting one of the first episodes we recorded with Carla Vernon. Carla’s mother Cynthia was a NASA Hidden Figure and in this episode, Carla describes her as a brave trailblazer. To all of the moms listening today, Happy Mother’s Day! I respect your commitment and appreciate all that you do! Subscribe to the podcast http://podcast-subscribe.donyaeger.com for a free gift and today’s show notes! Special thanks to Francisco Nunez and Bre...
NBA Mental Strength Coach David Nurse asks: If everything is taken away in your life, are you okay?
April 27, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 101 MBEp. 93: David has helped 28 NBA All-Stars reach their professional pinnacle. Since then, he has applied his mindset and leadership optimization programs to help Fortune 500 CEOs, tech moguls, Hollywood actors, and musicians develop better habits. “Since 80 percent of what we do each day is habitual,” David pointed out, “we need to be intentional about our habits.” For a free gift and today's show notes visit our website: https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-93/ ...
Fatburger CEO Andy Wiederhorn asks: Do you hit singles or swing for the fences?
April 20, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MBEp. 92: FAT Brands Inc include brands you know and love like Johnny Rockets, Fazoli’s, Fatburger, and after the largest restaurant acquisition of 2021, they now have 17 brands across 40 countries with 2,300 restaurants. How could they manage such exponential growth? According to Andy, you cannot expect to hit a grand slam without first mastering the basics of getting on base, “My view of success is always trying to hit singles and doubles, then home runs will come your way when the time is...
Women’s Sports Foundation President Phaidra Knight says: You have to like being blindsided.
April 13, 2022 11:25 - 37 minutes - 85.1 MBEp. 91: World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee Phaidra Knight recently starred in Halle Berry's movie Bruised and launched an activewear collection called PSK Collective. In this episode, she recalls the moment she was blindsided, the plane ride afterward, and her "resilience" lesson that we can learn. Visit https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-91/ for a free gift and today’s show notes! Special thanks to Savannah Hill for making this episode possible.
Chicago Cubs Manager David Ross on How to Be a Great Teammate
April 07, 2022 20:23 - 26 minutes - 60.7 MBREWIND EPISODE: In honor of MLB Opening Day, we are highlighting episode 14 with World Series Champion David Ross for #ThrowbackThursday. We wrote a New York Times best-selling book together that teaches how to create environments that recognize and celebrate people who can become invaluable without ever being most valuable. Download the bonus "bookmark" resource here! Special thanks to Francisco Nunez for making this episode possible.