Decidedly I Decision Tips for Business Owners

By: Sanger Smith and Shawn Smith
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  • Welcome to Decidedly! We defeat bad decision-making for family business owners, so they can improve their health, wealth, and relationships. Hosted by Sanger Smith and Shawn Smith.
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  • Ep.171 I Deciding to Strengthen Your Family Business: Is it About Titles, or Talents? with David Kolbe

    Ep.171 I Deciding to Strengthen Your Family Business: Is it About Titles, or Talents? with David Kolbe
    Dec 18 2024
    What happens when family dynamics intersect with business strategy? David Kolbe, CEO of Kolbe Corp, shares the highs and hurdles of taking the reins in a family business. With roots in his grandfather’s Wonderlic Test and his mother’s Kolbe Index, David explains how understanding instincts and strengths has shaped his leadership, his family relationships, and the way he keeps fresh ideas flowing. KEY TOPICS What happens when your boss is also your parent (or you’re the parent). The real impact of job titles and why your team might care more than you think. Knowing when to pass the torch as a business founder. How to balance creative freedom with practical strategy in a family business. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life and Business 05:29 David Kolbe on Growing Up in a Family Business 07:51 Wonderlic Test: Its NFL Legacy and Origins 10:16 From Law to Leadership: Why David Joined Kolbe Corp 12:30 Working with Family: Lessons from the Trenches 14:54 Navigating Family Dynamics in Business Decisions 17:16 When Family Disagreements Rattle the Workplace 19:40 How Kolbe Corp Helps Leaders Leverage Strengths 22:04 When Quick Start Leaders Meet High Follow-Through Teams 24:26 Strategic Vision vs. Tactical Execution in Leadership 26:50 Why Most Businesses Aren’t Built for Innovation 29:08 The Key to Selling a Business Worth Buying 31:32 Structuring Teams for Growth Without Chaos 33:52 Letting Go: How Founders Transition Leadership 36:17 When the Visionary Isn’t the Business Owner 38:38 Avoiding Cultural Stagnation in Family Businesses 40:53 Building Innovation Departments That Last 43:16 When Tradition Holds a Business Back 45:37 Empowering Quick Start Talent Without Losing Control 47:59 Why Accurate Job Titles Matter for Teams 50:14 The Risk of Over-Titling Employees 52:39 Creating a Fun and Caring Workplace Culture 55:00 What “Mandatory Fun” Teaches About Leadership 57:17 David Kolbe’s Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners 59:10 Key Takeaways 1:01:00 Message from the Producer CONNECT WITH US ⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube Subscribe on ⁠YouTube Join us on ⁠Instagram⁠: @decidedlypodcast Join us on ⁠Facebook⁠ Shawn’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @shawn_d_smith Sanger’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @sangersmith Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER CONNECT WITH DAVID KOLBE Website: https://www.kolbe.com/ Book “Do More More Naturally: Empowering Effortless Success and the Freedom to Be Yourself”: https://a.co/d/h8he2iG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kolbecorp TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poweredbyinstinct Kolbe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kolbe-corp/ David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kolbe-b352a99/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KolbeCorp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KolbeCorp X: https://x.com/Kolbe_Corp As CEO of Kolbe Corp, David Kolbe is committed to helping people use their natural instincts to thrive. The Kolbe A™ Index helps people understand their instinctive strengths and how to use them to tackle challenges. David’s all about making our instincts work for us, not against us—turning what comes naturally into real-world results that drive success at home and in business.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep.170 I Deciding to Make Tough Calls: Leading Well When Stakes are High with Matthew Confer

    Ep.170 I Deciding to Make Tough Calls: Leading Well When Stakes are High with Matthew Confer
    Dec 11 2024
    Are your business decisions driven by instinct, or by strategy? How often do you actually stop to tell the difference? Matthew Confer, the mind behind decision-making simulations used by leading companies, reveals why your gut might betray you, what most leaders get wrong under pressure, and how to sharpen your instincts for critical decisions. KEY TOPICS The bold move leaders can make to avoid catastrophic mistakes before they happen.Why seeking consensus isn’t the best leadership strategy—and what to do instead.The real reason confident leaders fail under pressure.How keeping receipts on decisions can save your team from chaos. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life and Business 00:49 Changing Wedding Language: Patriarchy or Progress? 03:06 Can Simulations Make You a Better Leader? 05:32 The Dangerous Default in Team Decisions 06:50 Why Consensus Isn’t Always King 08:01 How Leaders Sabotage Innovation Without Realizing It 10:21 What Really Drives Your Team? 12:40 Adapting Management Styles: The Secret to Better Teams 15:05 Leadership Practice Without the Real-World Risk 17:26 Breaking Through Superficial Motivations 19:30 The Challenge of Scaling a Small Company Culture 21:54 Why Diverse Motivations Strengthen Teams 24:14 Spotting Failure Before It Happens 26:36 The Viral Social Media Campaign Dilemma 29:00 The Cobra Problem: When Solutions Make Things Worse 31:16 The $5 Challenge That Changed Business Strategy 33:33 The Power of Writing Down Decisions 35:53 How Poor Note-Taking Derails Teams 38:32 How Stress Wrecks Decision-Making—And How to Stop It 40:51 Why Your Most Disagreeable Employee Makes the Hard Calls 43:07 Why Failure Is the Best Leadership Teacher 45:32 Building Leadership Confidence in Safe Environments 47:51 When Bravado Backfires in Decision-Making 50:08 Are You Missing Critical Team Feedback? 52:32 What MBA Simulations Reveal About Leadership Gaps 54:51 The Secret Ingredient to Engaging Training Programs 56:53 Matthew Confer’s Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners 58:20 Key Takeaways 59:45 Message from the Producer CONNECT WITH US ⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠ WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Subscribe on ⁠YouTube Join us on ⁠Instagram⁠: @decidedlypodcast Join us on ⁠Facebook⁠ Shawn’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @shawn_d_smith Sanger’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @sangersmith Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER CONNECT WITH MATT CONFER Website: https://www.abilitie.com/matthew-confer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewconfer/ TEDx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/matthew_confer_before_you_decide_3_steps_to_better_decision_making?subtitle=en Learn To Lead Podcast: https://www.abilitie.com/learn-to-lead-podcast/ Matt Confer is the VP of Strategy at Abilitie, a Leadership Development company based in Austin, Texas that provides immersive business simulations to a global client base that includes over 50 members of the Fortune 500. Abilitie’s leadership programs have been delivered to over 100,000 professionals in more than 30 countries around the world. Matthew has spoken on the topic of decision making at the TEDx Conference with a talk entitled "Before You Decide" that has been viewed over 500,000 times on the TED website. Matthew also hosts the Learn to Lead Podcast where he speaks with authors, professors, creatives, and business leaders about their leadership journey and how they are working to develop the leaders of tomorrow.
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    1 hr
  • Ep.169 I Deciding to Fight for the Forgotten: Trading the Cage for a Cause with Justin Wren

    Ep.169 I Deciding to Fight for the Forgotten: Trading the Cage for a Cause with Justin Wren
    Dec 4 2024
    What drives someone to leave behind a career in the UFC to serve the world's most forgotten people? In this episode, we sit down with Justin Wren, a former professional MMA fighter who traded his career in the cage for a mission with real impact. Justin shares his journey from a bullied child to UFC fighter, and eventually to his work with the Pygmy people of Africa through Fight for the Forgotten. We talk about the challenges he's faced—both in and out of the ring—and the decisions that led him to dedicate his life to defending the weak, loving the unloved, and empowering the voiceless around the world. KEY TOPICS How childhood bullying pushed Justin Wren to become a professional UFC fighter.The devastating toll addiction once took on Justin’s life.A vivid vision of the rainforest that gave Justin a new sense of purpose in life. How Fight for the Forgotten helps Pygmy communities protect their land, access clean water, and foster a sustainable livelihood. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life and Business 00:50 The 3 Fighters Who Earned Sanger’s Fandom 03:06 From Bully to Fighter: Justin Wren 04:28 The Vision Behind Fight for the Forgotten 06:50 Building Waves of Change 09:17 Martial Arts as a Shield Against Bullying 13:58 The Painful Path to Finding Purpose 16:23 Battling Addiction in the Cage and Beyond 18:51 Discovering Purpose Through Service 23:33 Waking Up After the Overdose 28:04 The Bonus Rounds of Life 35:13 Why Purpose Replaces Addiction 40:02 The Vision That Led to Africa 44:57 Meeting the Pygmies 51:49 Listening to Create Lasting Impact 56:33 The Risks and Rewards of Serving in Congo 01:03:41 Building Holistic Communities 1:08:23 Justin Wren’s Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners 01:11:05 Key Takeaways 01:12:59 Message from the Producer CONNECT WITH US ⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube Subscribe on ⁠YouTube Join us on ⁠Instagram⁠ Join us on ⁠Facebook⁠ Shawn’s ⁠Instagram⁠ Sanger’s ⁠Instagram⁠ Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER CONNECT WITH JUSTIN WREN Fight for the Forgotten: https://www.fightfortheforgotten.org/ Justin’s Official Website: justinwrenspeaks.com Book: https://www.justinwrenspeaks.com/book Instagram: @thebigpygmy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-wren-892043255/ Mercilessly bullied as a child, Justin transformed himself into a champion MMA fighter. Despite his success, he questioned the significance of his athletic accomplishments. Each victory brought the thought, “Is this it?” Battling injuries, he slid into painkiller addiction, battled depression, and attempted suicide. He was a champion on the outside but broken within. It wasn’t until a series of circumstances led him to live among the Pygmy people—some of the most marginalized on earth—that he found true purpose: helping others. “My career was to fight against people, but my calling was to fight for people." Now, he helps others generate impact through their work and community. ‘The Big Pygmy’ returned to the ring with purpose, founding Fight for the Forgotten (FFTF). FFTF has provided >52,000 indigenous people with access to clean drinking water, replanted thousands of trees, acquired >3,000 acres of land in the name of the tribe and helped 1,800 people out of slavery and into freedom. Current projects include housing, education, healthcare and sustainable livelihoods through community empowerment.
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    1 hr and 14 mins

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