Accelerate Your Team’s Growth | Patrick Thean | Episode 242

Accelerate Your Team’s Growth | Patrick Thean | Episode 242

Patrick Thean is a thought leader in strategic business execution and a successful serial entrepreneur who has started and exited multiple companies. As Founder and CEO of Metasys, Inc., he grew Metasys to a ranking of 151 on the Inc. 500 list. He is best known for helping companies accelerate their growth by focusing on great execution. He is exceptional at getting executive teams and their departments focused, aligned, accountable, and executing as a team to achieve their company objectives. His clients experience breakthroughs using this approach and tools that result in drama-free, accelerated growth. These tools are also part of the curriculum for the Entrepreneur Organization’s world-renowned Entrepreneurs Master’s Program held at MIT, where Patrick served as Program Cochair for seven years. He also chairs a similar program in Malaysia: “Taipan: The Making of Asian Giants.” Currently a Cofounder and CEO of Rhythm Systems (formerly Gazelles Systems), Patrick is the creator of Rhythm Software. Patrick received his Masters of Engineering and Bachelors of Science in electrical engineering from Cornell University. He was named an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year for North Carolina in 1996. 

What You Do as a Leader Matters | Episode 241

What You Do as a Leader Matters | Episode 241

In this episode, Scott McCarthy shared a personal story that highlights the profound impact leaders can have on the lives of those they lead. Through his actions as a leader, Scott inspired a team member to grow, evolve, and ultimately change his life for the better. This powerful story serves as a reminder that what […]

Understanding Character Based Leadership | Jennifer Allen & Stephen Virgin | Episode 240

Understanding Character Based Leadership | Jennifer Allen & Stephen Virgin | episode 240

Meet Jennifer & Stephen Jennifer Allen started her career in the private sector in Human Resources and developed an expertise in organizational design.  She joined the public service in 2007 and worked at various government departments including Transport Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, before joining the CRA in […]

The Dream Machine | Dane Espegard | Episode 239

The Dream Machine | Dane Espegard | episode 239

Dane Espegard is a culture consultant who teaches, assists and executes the implementation of a Culture centered around Dream Achieving. The system is bottom-up and puts the emphasis on the development and personal lives of the team members. Dane works with companies in a very simple manner to get the culture started and leaves them with some very easy to implement steps. Dane has been public speaking and training individuals for 15+ years while implementing his system for Vector Marketing where he is a Division Manager and operating one of the top performing teams in the nation. 

When You Fail as a Leader | Episode 238

When You Fail as a Leader

It has happened already and it’ll likely happen again… You will fail as a leader. In this episode, I get real and raw about how I failed as a leader recently. But most importantly I talk about what I am going to do to overcome that failure to make sure it doesn’t happen again. For that, it’s not always about what we have done in the past but rather what we will do in the future.

Aspire to be a Leader | Reiner Lomb | Episode 236

Aspire to be a Leader | Reiner Lomb | Episode 236

Whether you are in a formal leadership role or are a rising leader, entrepreneur, or changemaker driven by a desire to use your voice to create change. The essence of leadership is creating a vision of an aspirational new future and then influencing people to change their behavior to make that vision a reality. Your inspiration to create aspirational change may come from your dissatisfaction with the status quo, joyful anticipation of an aspirational new future, or a new insight. To create such a vision and bring it into reality requires an emotional shift from hopelessness to optimism and inspiration, which then can mobilize any group – from dozens to millions.

Leader Self-Care | Chris Gooden | Episode 235

Leader Self-Care | Chris Gooden | Episode 235

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Peak Performance Leadership podcast! In this episode, we delve into the realm of health and fitness, exploring how leaders can maintain their well-being amidst the pressures and demands they face. Our guest, the renowned health and fitness expert Chris Gooden, shares invaluable insights and tips on staying lean […]

Combatting the “Quiet Quitting” | Episode 234

Combatting the "Quiet Quitting"

Welcome to another episode of the Peak Performance Leadership Podcast! In this solo episode, your host Scott McCarthy delves into the topic of “quiet quitting,” a new phenomenon that challenges traditional work expectations. Quiet quitting refers to employees adhering strictly to their job descriptions and work hours, without going the extra mile or sacrificing their […]

How to Lead with Numbers | Dr. Selena Fisk | Episode 233

How to Lead with Numbers | Dr. Selena Fisk

Whether you’re a solopreneur, a small business owner, an emerging leader or in an executive leadership role, life in the 21st century dictates that you need to know your numbers and use them to enhance your impact. Increasingly, executives and board members around the world are held personally responsible for knowing the data – meaning […]