Podcast Episode 11 - Automation and the Robot Dog, CEO Catalyst for Success
The Growth Whisperers is a weekly podcast hosted by Brad Giles and Kevin Lawrence two advisors to mid-market businesses, one Australian, one Canadian, who each work with CEOs and Leadership Teams across the world with a mission to build enduring, great companies. Each weekly episode covers interesting situations and questions from the world of strategic planning, leadership development, talent and hiring in high growth entrepreneurial companies where real results matter.
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Automation & the robot dog - Kevin & Brad talk about Spot, the $75,000 robot dog that has just gone on sale, how automation is impacting productivity today, and why it's important for all CEOs to understand.
Advisors and coaches - Why are advisors and coaches such a catalyst for success? Brad and Kevin talk about the landscape for advisors and coaches, the dynamic of that relationship which brings out the best in leaders, what makes a great coach, and why some advisors or coaches are so successful with leaders.
Podcast Episode 10: We’re All Human, No Employees, Effective Planning for Leadership Teams
The Growth Whisperers is a weekly podcast hosted by Brad Giles and Kevin Lawrence two advisors to mid-market businesses, one Australian, one Canadian, who each work with CEOs and Leadership Teams across the world with a mission to build enduring, great companies. Each weekly episode covers interesting situations and questions from the world of strategic planning, leadership development, talent and hiring in high growth entrepreneurial companies where real results matter.
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We’re all human - In these tough times, some employees have been finding it more challenging than others, in normal times they were A players, but recently they have struggled. Kevin and Brad talk about the how to deal with these situations, and why it might be an idea to give out a free pass.
No employees - Some leaders say the ideal business has no employees and just makes money. The Growth Whisperers discuss how the real joy of leadership comes not from more deals, but helping people grow to become the best version of themselves.
Effective planning for leadership teams - Brad and Kevin talk about how to effectively plan in this environment, and how leadership teams should look for different perspectives and different ways to assess their strategy and situation.
Podcast Episode 9: Electric Bikes, Cheating vs innovation, Entrepreneur to CEO
The Growth Whisperers is a weekly podcast hosted by Brad Giles and Kevin Lawrence two advisors to mid-market businesses, one Australian, one Canadian, who each work with CEOs and Leadership Teams across the world with a mission to build enduring, great companies. Each weekly episode covers interesting situations and questions from the world of strategic planning, leadership development, talent and hiring in high growth entrepreneurial companies where real results matter.
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Electric Bikes - Kevin & Brad talk about FLX a company on funding platform Indiegogo who are crowdfunding to release an electric bike called the Babymaker with a hidden battery.
Cheating vs innovation - Before hidden batteries in electric bikes being for sale, Tour de France riders were caught cheating by hiding electric motors and batteries inside race bikes a few years ago. The Growth Whisperers discuss how the constraints of competition lead to ingenuity and innovation, and how that can be adapted to your business.
Leaders transitioning from entrepreneur to CEO - The adrenaline of starting a new business can pass after a few years and entrepreneurs need to focus on the ‘boring fundamentals’ to build successful companies. Brad & Kevin talk about when leaders should think like an entrepreneur, and when they should think like a CEO.
Podcast Episode 8: Zombie Jobs, Living in 2030, Platform Reliance
The Growth Whisperers is a weekly podcast hosted by Brad Giles and Kevin Lawrence two advisors to mid-market businesses, one Australian, one Canadian, who each work with CEOs and Leadership Teams across the world with a mission to build enduring, great companies. Each weekly episode covers interesting situations and questions from the world of strategic planning, leadership development, talent and hiring in high growth entrepreneurial companies where real results matter.
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Zombie jobs - All around the world Governments are paying stimulus to companies to keep people in jobs. But in the coming months these payments will end and many people will lose their jobs because employers realize they can’t afford them. Brad & Kevin ask what are the zombie jobs in your business, and what you need to do about them.
Living in 2030 - Last week the founder of Shopify said we are now living in 2030 because the needs of the customer have changed. The Growth Whisperers discuss what it means for business owners if indeed we have to meet new requirements from the customer.
Platform reliance - Kevin and Brad talk about businesses who are reliant on business platforms such as shopping malls or Amazon to provide them customers and why leadership teams need to build relationships directly with customers.
Podcast Episode 7: Return on Luck, Ferrari back to work theme, Entrepreneurs mental health
The Growth Whisperers is a weekly podcast hosted by Brad Giles and Kevin Lawrence two advisors to mid-market businesses, one Australian, one Canadian, who each work with CEOs and Leadership Teams across the world with a mission to build enduring, great companies. Each weekly episode covers interesting situations and questions from the world of strategic planning, leadership development, talent and hiring in high growth entrepreneurial companies where real results matter.
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Return on Luck - All companies experience good and bad luck statistically to approximately equal amounts. Success comes to the teams who get a higher return on the luck events they experience according to Jim Collins. Kevin and Brad talk about what matters to get a higher return on luck, and how leaders can use the return on luck concept as they look beyond COVID.
Ferrari back to work theme - The Growth Whisperers talk about Ferrari’s new theme called “Back on Track” and how leaders can use themes now to align teams to safely get back to work.
Leaders mental health - In what is one of the most challenging times for society, and especially small to medium business leaders, Brad & Kevin share practical tools for entrepreneurs and their teams to evaluate their mental health and discuss why entrepreneurs need to actively look after their mental health.
Podcast Episode 6: Elon Musk factory reopening | Efficient vs effective leadership | Virtual vs face to face meetings
The Growth Whisperers is a weekly podcast hosted by Brad Giles and Kevin Lawrence two advisors to mid-market businesses, one Australian, one Canadian, who each work with CEOs and Leadership Teams across the world with a mission to build enduring, great companies. Each weekly episode covers interesting situations and questions from the world of strategic planning, leadership development, talent and hiring in high growth entrepreneurial companies where real results matter.
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Elon Musk factory reopening - Kevin & Brad talk about Elon Musk reopening the Tesla factory and asking authorities to only arrest him for doing so, as well as his recent comments that more people should make things.
Efficient vs effective leadership - The Growth Whisperers discuss the difference between effective and efficient leadership, and why leaders need to focus on their effectiveness right now. They also discuss why learning new skills is so important for leaders to maintain effectiveness.
Virtual vs face to face meetings - Brad & Kevin share experiences with virtual meetings and ask the degree to which virtual strategic planning meetings will become commonplace in the future.