Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast

Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast


Latest Episodes

Small Business Leadership Daily Brief: June 1, 2018 – The Value Of Cleaning Up
June 01, 2018

When you feel like you need to reboot or shake things up it may be time for a cleanup. Don’t wait for Spring. Do it today! Every business experiences the clutter that comes with not paying attention to details. Sometimes that clutter is physical,

Why I’m A Fan Of Fear: Small Business Owners Can Leverage Their Fear For Greater Success 5057
May 31, 2018

“I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”   – Mark Twain No Fear is a company founded in 1971 producing t-shirts and other apparel aimed at extreme sports. The “No Fear” slogan was popular back in the 90’s. Back in 2011,

The Peer Advantage by Bula Network Explained (A Special Memorial Day Weekend Episode)
May 25, 2018

I was asked to explain The Peer Advantage by Bula Network. We had a digital recorder in the middle of the table recording the conversation…so I was able to capture this part of it. Where I offered about 15 minutes worth of explanation.

Let A 3-Year-Old Show You How To Figure Things Out 5056
May 22, 2018

You don’t want anybody to tell you what to do. But sometimes you may secretly wish they would. Tell you what to do. How to fix something.  Running a business can be daunting some days. Especially when we’re up against something unfamiliar.

Stop Thinking About What Other People Think 5055
May 21, 2018

I checked today’s Ballard Street daily cartoon and here it is. Fitting. Given that this weekend I’ve been thinking of how sometimes people think our vision of the future is nonsense. We come up with ideas, plans,

The Reason For Living Was To Get Ready To Stay Dead A Long Time 5054
May 17, 2018

The title is a line from William Faulkner’s 1930 novel, As I Lay Dying. I don’t know if you believe in an afterlife or not. But the line Faulkner wrote during the 168 or so odd hours he spent writing this story,

On Being Human: A Leadership Key 5053
May 15, 2018

A large part of effective leadership is being a good human. Which may explain why some people don’t get it right.  Subscribe to the podcast To subscribe, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (no...

So What? 5052
May 10, 2018

Maybe the most powerful 2-word question you can ask. Or be asked.  Also maybe the most painful for many entrepreneurs. And certainly, one that is sure to make some folks angry.  So what?

IDK: Not Knowing Provides Enormous Value Called “Learning” 5051
May 08, 2018

IDK is digital shorthand for “I don’t know.” I get it a lot. From young people. From older people. In response to a question. And it’s okay. Truth is, it’s better than okay to not know. It’s not better if you’re willing to stay there though.

Papa Is Afraid, Too! 5050
May 07, 2018

Five little kids call me, “Papa.” They’re my grandchildren. This summer the oldest will turn 11 and the youngest will turn 3.  When Max, the oldest, joined a soccer team when he was very young…he was paralyzed with fear. That was 7 years ago.