50 episodes
Business Broken to Smokin' Podcast Lodestone True North
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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Join Lodestone True North's head coach Mark Whitmore as he unearths some wisdom, truths, and hacks, to help you sharpen the saw as you operate your business. And have fun while we help you take your business from Broken to Smokin'!
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059 on interviewing, with Ted Hahn
we discuss tips and tricks around performing interviews
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058 Shawn Ely- everything ESOP
We discuss the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with Shawn Ely of Lazear.
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057 Chrissy Myers CEO
In this episode we talk with Chrissy Myers, CEO of AUI about her new book "Reluctantly Resilient" in which she details the difficult pathway she took to where she is now, and the lessons learned along the way.
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The Algorithm - Episode 056
In this episode of the Business Broken to Smokin’ Podcast - Mark and Shane talk about an article from INC, that goes over Elon Musk’s “Algorithm” - A 5 step process to improve almost anything.
https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/elon-musks-algorithm-a-5-step-process-to-dramatically-improve-nearly-everything-is-both-simple-brilliant.html
0:00 Intro
2:03 Book Reference - Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
3:01 Lex Fridman podcast episode with Walter Isaacson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGOV5R7M1Js
10:11 Reference to Larry Page from Google
14:03 The Algorithm
14:22 Step 1 - Question every requirement
21:14 Step 2 - Delete any part or process you can
26:14 Step 3 - Simplify and optimize
28:12 Step 4 - Accelerate cycle time
32:07 Step 5 - Automate
35:30 Book Reference - Reluctantly Resilient: One CEO's Journey to Thriving in Leadership and Life by Chrissy Myers
35:55 Book Reference - Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
Make sure to check out our other channel Broken To Smokin’ - https://www.youtube.com/@BrokenToSmokin
**Credits**
Music - King of Pain by The Police -
How To Do Great Work - Episode 055
Episode 055 - Mark reads an excerpt from the essay "How to do great work" by Paul Graham
This excerpt talks about the value of experience.
0:00 Intro
1:00 Reference to interview of Jared Kushner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co_MeKSnyAo
3:04 Reading an excerpt of the essay “How to do great work” by Paul Graham - Read the whole essay here: http://www.paulgraham.com/greatwork.html
This except talks about the value of experience
7:07 Focusing on the idea of experience and learning
7:43 The first paragraph is lauding to the 80/20 principle
9:44 Journaling as an exercise
10:39 The AAR template and exercise (see Episode 032 for more on this and a free download of the template: https://lodestonetruenorth.com/podcast-episode-032-aar-exercise/ )
15:46 Take-aways…
* More self aware
18:38 TOMKAT Tool
**Credits**
Music - The Storm by Tedeschi Trucks Band -
Episode 054 - Deep dive into the 6 types of Working Genius with Preston True, Part 2 of 2
In this episode of the Business Broken to Smokin’ Podcast:
Lodestone True North’s Head Coach Mark Whitmore and business coach Preston True https://www.gettpafit.com/ continue their convo on the 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni.
About Preston:
After 25 years of managing and owning entrepreneurial businesses, Preston has lived through some of the brightest days and darkest nights. He’s learned owning and operating a business requires a new level of fitness well beyond the day you started it. The stamina required to scale rocky peaks, navigate dark valleys and reach your pinnacle is not achieved without the right people, purpose, playbook and performance.
0:00 Intro
3:49 Book reference - Drive by Daniel Pink
7:40 The 3 Stages of Work
Ideation (Wonder and Invention)
Activation (Discernment and Galvanizing)
Implementation (Enablement and Tenacity)
17:35 Walk thru this practically
Can take the assessment at www.workinggenius.com
Takes about 10 minutes for about $25 each
Assemble into a Team Map
21:51 Talk about pairing this assessment up with Kolbe, StrengthsFinder, or Enneagram?
Working genius helps with how I will be productive in work
Kolbe how I will engage or approach work
StrengthsFinder - Talent
Enneagram - Emotionally
40:32 What are you reading lately?
10x is easier than 2x by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
Mentioned the movie Shadowlands https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108101/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
“Do what’s meaningful rather than what’s expedient”
Duck Commander Daily Devotional
Mark mentioned The Worldly Philosophers by Robert L. Heilbroner
**Credits**
Music - Push by Matchbox Twenty
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Mark is a change maker
Mark is just packed full of so much wisdom and experience, sometimes listening to him makes me feel like a child, not because he’s demeaning, but because I feel like I could never get to that place with the business acumen he has, but alas, I don’t have to and neither do you. Just listen, or better yet, hire him, he will help change your business and yes, your life to help make it into the blessing machine most often found in folklore
Thoughtful. Free flowing. Great music. Good books
Easy going and knowledgeable conversation about books, music and how culture blends with business. Always good book recommendations.
Break it Up - Shake it Up
Own or lead a business?
Tired of the same old stuff you’re hearing all the time from popular leadership culture?
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Then this is for you! Put the drone of contemporary leadership culture behind you and listen in on some of the best contemporary business leadership conversations you’ve always wanted but have never heard. Spend the time and enjoy the authentic dialogue and the drink selections from one of the best… Mark Whitmore and team are doing an amazing job here!!!