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Episode 206: Carlos Vides, In Search of the American Dream Dec 26, 2018

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Carlos grew up selling fruit for to help provide for his family as a kid in Honduras before deciding to move to the U.S. as a teenager alone.
He taught himself English, climbed the ranks of Dunkin Donuts in New York, eventually moved to Kansas City where he became a successful car salesman got married and started a family before being deported. He returned 14 months later, became a U.S. citizen and now helps train others.

Episode 205: Ryann Dowdy, Uncensored Consulting Dec 14, 2018

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Ryann Dowdy is a sales coach, coach, trainer & digital marketer working w/female entrepreneurs and small businesses, teaching them how to sell in a way that feels good for their organizations. She helps women see their true passion and better communicate what they are good at.
Best books she’s read lately: Shonda Rhimes “Year of Yes,” and Gary Vaynderchuk’s “Crushing It.” Listens to podcasts like Kelly Roach’s “Unstoppable Success Radio,” Amy Porterﬁeld’s “Online Marketing Made

Episode 204: Jeff Jones, H&R Block CEO Nov 30, 2018

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Jeff a kid from W. Virginia who accomplished more than anyone expected but someone who feels he’s just getting started.
51 years old and hopefully the story is still to be written
Building platform to left any American access taxes on their terms as easy as possible.
Ccatch phrase is “Better Together” and “Clear Roles, Common Goals.”
“There’s a slippery slope between tradition and irrelevance.”
As leaders, need to honor the past but can’t stay in the past

Episode 203: Aaron Fulk, Lilian James Creative CEO Nov 14, 2018

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CEO Lillian James Creative. Full service marketing specializing in social media.
Always bring up that she’s a single mom and don’t have college degree even if advised by others.
Still waiting to hit her home run. Lot of big hits and lot to learn.
Biggest mistake was hiring friends and family at the start
The most important little thing is asking. Never being afraid to ask.
Hosts podcast called The Cocktail Hour cocktailhourpodcast.com
Can find Aaron Fulk on LinkedIn.

Episode 202: Bob Kendrick, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Oct 30, 2018

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World’s only museum dedicated to preserving the history of African American Baseball. Some of greatest players ever. Walk away from museum with greater appreciation of how great this company.
Negro Leagues operated 20 years from 1920-1960
Museum represents everything about our country. America at its best and worst. Not a story about adversity. It’s about overcoming adversity. Sorry that transcends race, age and gender.
www.nlbm.com. At 18th and Vine in KC

Episode 201: USO Tour to Kuwait, America's Ultimate Team Oct 18, 2018

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Former Kansas City Royals Mike Sweeney, Reggie Sanders, Bret Saberhagen and Hall of Famer George Brett flew to the Middle East as part of a USO tour in September of 2018. The behind the scenes look at what makes U.S. troops operate as a winning team included visits to multiple bases, highlighted by hundreds of service members gathered with the former players to watch a Royals game via satellite on September 11th for a night of baseball, food, camaraderie and stories.

Episode 122: Rounding The Bases Rewind Oct 04, 2018

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Lessons learned from interviews with business leaders and entrepreneurs about culture, teamwork and strategy while using examples and comparisons to sports. Some of the top sound bites from season one and a preview of season two episode one and the impact of the military and leadership overseas in the Middle East.

Episode 121: Pat Williams, NBA Executive Aug 28, 2018

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Pat Williams believes there are so many lessons in sports that transfer to the corporate world. Team builders can be learned from. Pat has studied this topic for 30 years and spent 50 years as an NBA executive
Teamwork involves sacrifice, getting along with people. “There’s an awful lot of caring. There are an awful lot of people skills that are put into place and there’s respect, which leads to trust which leads to loyalty which leads to love which leads to friendship.”

Episode 120: Josh Herron, 1-800-Got-Junk Aug 14, 2018

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Josh Herron is the CEO of a company called Southwind, a management company for eight home service businesses. One company is 1-800 Got Junk. Another is You Move Me. Began with 1-800 Got Junk as a summer college job. Josh's success in taking other people's junk is less about the junk and more about people and development.
Most important thing they can do is provide opportunities for future entrepreneurs, with goal of turning people into awesome business leaders.

Episode 119: Terry Dunn, Former JE Dunn CEO Jul 20, 2018

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Grandfather started company in 1924 based on the values he lived by.
Terry started in 1974. Transition in 80s as he moved into senior executive role. $80M company. 1985 through 2000 put business plan on place to become a billion dollar business.
As CEO, made mistakes but need to stay at 30,000 feet and keep antanae out. Person in executive position, it’s 90% listening, 10% talking. You learn by listening and from quiet period of reflection.
Culture will beat strategy every time.

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