Gina Tabasso of Barracuda B2B Marketing explores what it really means to operate as one team with one shared goal. The conversation focuses on alignment between marketing, sales, and operations; and how clarity, communication, and accountability drive sustainable growth.

In this episode, Jared Brubaker breaks down leadership development as a discipline that must be practiced intentionally, not left to chance. He shares a five-discipline framework for developing leaders through repetition, structure, and real-world application.

A step-by-step framework that helps you operate a professional business that hums along even when you’re gone.

In this episode, I’m joined by Georgian Simion of NineTwelve to unpack what actually makes KPIs meaningful—and why most dashboards fail to drive action. We break down how to align metrics to strategy, focus on driver KPIs, and build systems that create accountability instead of noise.

In this episode, guest host Chad Bareither talks with Lean expert Matthew Rassi about the mindset shift required to run toward problems instead of away from them. Matthew explains why problems don’t age well, why teams must broadcast issues early, and how leaders can build a culture of ownership, visibility, and continuous improvement.

In this episode, former bank president John Key joins me for a frank Q&A on financing the shop floor—what banks really look for, how to prepare for loans, and how owners should think about growth, leverage, and relationships when working with lenders.

In this episode, Dan Ratterman joins me to share how Shady Rays scaled from a living-room startup to a 160-person powerhouse by solving real customer problems, building operational excellence from day one, and driving growth with clear, visible goals. We also dig into the goal-setting system he created to help leaders stay focused on what actually matters.

In this episode, Mike Payne joins me to break down the realities of cash flow inside a manufacturing business—from long customer terms to inventory decisions to the hidden costs that silently drain margin. We unpack practical tools and habits every shop should use to protect cash and stay in control.

In this episode, I sit down with transformation expert Chad Bareither to break down why “cost savings” isn’t a dirty word—and how leaders can reframe cash as fuel for reinvestment, growth, and healthier operations. We walk through real case studies that show how clarity of vision drives massive results.