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None of it matters if you get the people part wrong." That's the blunt truth Scott Long has built a 26-year automotive career on — and it's the whole idea behind his book, It's All People. Scott went from a small-town Iowa service department in 1999 to overseeing 9 dealerships, then rebuilt his career again in Florida as General Manager at Honda of Port Richey.
In this episode, he breaks down why relationships — not tec...
In, How to Earn Your Team's Respect (Before You Say a Word), Tim Staton sits down with Dr. Fay Niewiadomski to talk about what it takes to be a truly human leader in a world obsessed with speed and “survival” mode.
We break down why most leadership advice is outdated, how to stop playing the victim, and why your ability to listen is your greatest professional asset. Stop being a cog in a machine and ...
Lead Like a SpaceX Pro: The Essential Manager Playbook is a practical conversation on leadership development, technical management, and the foundational behaviors that help new and experienced managers build high-performing teams.
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What does Labor Day mean beyond a long weekend? In this Labor Day episode, Tim explores the dignity of work, work ethic, personal responsibility, discipline, and why an entitled mindset can keep people from moving forward.
Labor Da...
Why your best team only gets noticed when everything breaks — that's the maintenance leadership trap Frank Hess and Tim Staton dig into in this episode. Together, they break down why most organizations only pay attention to maintenance teams when something fails — and why that reactive culture is a leadership failure, not a technical one.
You'll discover:
- Why...
Why Labels Are Ruining Your Company with Ryan Vet
In this episode, Tim Staton sits down with Ryan Vet—generational futurist, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and USA TODAY bestselling author—to examine why generational labels may be quietly damaging your culture, communication, and leadership effectiveness. Rather than treating Millennials, Gen Z, Gen X, or Baby Boomers as monolithic groups, Ry...
From Bunker Hill To The Boardroom with Andy Moye explores the kind of Leadership that still works when AI, disruption, and relentless pressure are reshaping the workplace. Host Tim Staton sits down with Andy Moye—author of From Bunker Hill to the Boardroom, former U.S. Naval Flight Officer, biotech executive, and founder/CEO in the cell and gene therapy space—to discuss Purpose Driven L...
Stop Chasing Outcomes with Erin Treacy. Most leaders are obsessed with outcomes, KPIs, and hitting the next target, but that focus can quietly create problems inside the team. In Stop Chasing Outcomes with Erin Treacy, Tim Staton sits down with leadership coach and small business expert Erin Treacy to explore why better results often begin with better systems, stronger communication, and a healthier team culture.
Think AI is going to replace your leadership skills? Think again. Adrian Wolfberg explains why your ability to think, read, and frame problems is more vital than ever. Tim Staton breaks down the reality of leading through technological change without losing your human edge.
We cover:
- How to talk to senior leaders about complex issues.
- The real impact of sm...
Profit Seeks Purpose with Harland Merriam
In this episode of the podcast, Tim Staton sits down with Harland Merriam—pastor, entrepreneur, Army chaplain, real estate investor, and author of Profit Seeks Purpose—to explore what it really means to pursue success without losing sight of purpose. Harland shares how decades in ministry, the military, and business shaped his belief that faith and wo...
discover the key characteristics of high performing teams and what makes high performing teams succeed. Chris Hallberg, a U.S. Army veteran and leadership development expert, explains how military leadeship, team management, and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) drive stronger business execution.
Learn practical approaches to organizational culture, hiring strategies, talent curation, personnel ...
Mastering the First 90 Days for New Executives
Mastering the First 90 Days as a new CEO or executive? In this episode of the Health Search Partners podcast, Neil Marshall and Kurt Mosley break down proven strategies from the first 90 days book and real-world leadership experience. Whether you're searching for the best books on the first 90 days as a CEO, how to build a 90-day plan for new CEOs at tech st...
In "The Reality of AI Displacement", host Tim Staton challenges the common fear of AI replacing humans. Instead, he reveals how artificial intelligence is displacing routine tasks and behaviors — not eliminating people — while reshaping work dynamics, organizational behavior, AI adoption, business processes, digital transformation, corporate culture, and leadership strategies.
This episode ex...
AI Uncovers Secret Workplace Behaviors
How can AI tools improve remote workplace culture? How do AI-driven communication tools affect workplace culture? Where can I find AI solutions to monitor and improve team collaboration? Discover how reshaping organizational management and workplace culture with AI is transforming the modern workplace in this insightful episode of An Inbox Between Us by David Dean.
...Are Gen Z reshaping the future of work? In this powerful episode, leadership expert and entrepreneur Scott Abbott joins Tim Staton to discuss Gen Z in the workforce, Gen Z workforce statistics, what percentage of the workforce is Gen Z, and how Gen Z will change the workforce. With Gen Z entering the workforce and concerns around Gen Z tech industry workforce decline, traditional top-down leadership approaches are fai...
In this episode of Rise Up, Tim Staton interviews Deepak Bhootra (also known as Dr Deepak Bhootra), a sales career longevity advisor, ICF-certified coach, and founder of the Rise Up platform. They explore how to manage upwards at work, the real manage upwards meaning, and practical strategies for how to manage upwards effectively to build stronger relationships with leadership and accelerate your career.
In this episode of AI at Work, Tim Staton sits down with Kate Marshall, founder of the GRAI Fractional Chief AI Officer and author of AI at Work. They explore practical how to use AI at work, effective ways to use AI at work, and answer the common question how can AI help me at work while addressing can I use AI at work responsibly in professional environments.
Kate shares expert guidance on AI at work ...
In this episode of The AI Ready Human, Tim Staton interviews Paul Slater on the critical need for an AI readiness assessment to stay relevant in today’s rapidly changing world. With over three decades guiding technology transformations at organizations including Microsoft and Fortune 500 companies, Paul shares his insights on building a comprehensive AI readiness assessment framework, AI readiness checklist, and...
Are critical thinking skills declining in the age of AI? In this episode of Critical Intelligence, we sit down with Geoff Gibbins, author of Critical Intelligence, to explore how AI is transforming human cognition—and what we must do to stay ahead.
From students relying on chatbots for homework to executives using AI for strategy, overdependence on technology risks cognitive atrophy. This episode d...
Fractional CEO Services For Small Businesses
In this episode, Tim Staton and Kristen McAlister explore fractional CEO services for small businesses, clarifying fractional CEO meaning and what does fractional CEO mean for today’s leaders and owners. They discuss fractional CEO jobs, typical fractional CEO salary expectations, and answer the question: What can a fractional CEO make?
Kri...
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