Caged Vision

In this super special edition of the Caged Vision Podcast, I interview Brigadier General (Brig Gen) Shawn Campbell. We discuss his nearly 3 decades of leadership in the US Air Force and newly minted US Space Force. Brig Gen Campbell dives into how doing things differently as a leader is many times what is required to reverse failure and achieve success. He is an example of a true pioneer in change management and transformation on a massive scale. For example, his instrumental efforts in building the first new independent service of the DoD in nearly 75 years from the ground up - the new USSF. If that wasn’t enough, he was on a tight budget and an even tighter timeline. You have to hear this story.  It shows that we can all accomplish more than we ever believed possible. He drops an amazing quote from Churchill, "Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” He provides some great examples of both successes and failures he himself experienced throughout his life and military service

"There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit." This is from the plaque that sat on Ronald Reagan's desk during his presidency. Could it be that President Reagan was actually a member of a Secret Society? Well, whether he knew it or not, President Reagan certainly had the mindset of what Tim Schurrer calls The Secret Society of Success. On today's Caged Vision Podcast I interview author Tim Schurrer on his new book The Secret Society of Success. Be sure to download and listen to here great stories like: How Tim unlocked his Caged Vision LeBron James and his 2020 season The impact Bob Goff is making with Love Does Tim's hack in an attempt to become the next John Mayer And, the story of Thistle Farms…from one house to an international movement Be sure to pick up a copy of Tim's book. If you're like me, you not only be glad you did, you'll be a better person for reading it. You can find Tim on his website - https://www.buildawinningteam.com.

Strategies (Like Lego) to Improve Customer Experience So You Build Trust and They See AND Experience Value You've seen it well done and you've been super frustrated when its not… When you purchase a product or service, you're expecting a certain amount of value. The problem is many have just missed the boat on making user adoption easy. In this episode of the Caged Vision Podcast, I interview Andy Perez, the Co-Founder of Clove. Clove delivers a unified customer experience that builds trust and drives adoption. We start out with a really funny story of how we got connected and then Andy drops some wisdom and best practices around customer experience and adoption. Download and listen to hear great stories, a bit of laughter, and some great examples of who's doing customer experience well. You can reach Andy on LinkedIn, his website, or via email at andy@clovecx.com

How to best pivot when your strategy hits an unforeseen wall You know what they say about the best-laid plans… But, does that mean never plan? Hardly! The key is being able to quickly identify when the assumptions you've made have changed. In this episode, I interview a very special guest, Mike Eilts. Mike is a visionary, an entrepreneur, a weather guy at heart, and an advisor to businesses. Download and listen to the episode to get key takeaways, such as: The best way to identify what you should focus on The importance of focusing on your one thing How to identify who values what you offer most Mike,  thanks for your insights and for being an amazing guest! I very much look forward to continued conversations and learning from your wisdom. You can reach Mike on Twitter, his website, or via email at mike@weatherandnature.com

How to get faster insights from your data for better-informed decision What would you do for faster insights from your data? How would it help you to make better-informed decisions? If you've asked these questions, you are not alone. …it may even be what's keeping you up at night. This is exactly why I'm super excited for you to hear today's Caged Vision  Podcast with Nick Amabile. Nick has worked with some of the largest organizations in the world like Dropbox, Cigna, Snap, Uber, Walmart, and  Amazon to name a few. Needless to say, he's got some great ProTips I can't wait for you to hear.  Download to listen to Nick's confident, smooth, and approachable methods to getting faster insights from your data for better decisions. Oh, and if you're interested in connecting with Nick, below are the best way to connect with him: Follow Nick on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/namabile/ Learn more about Nick and his company here: https://das42.com Holy Christmas, I really need to talk to Nick

How Critical Moments will define your success in Crisis Response What is the value of your reputation? How would you respond in a moment of Crisis? As a former Arthur Andersen employee who witnessed the damage a crisis can cause, today's guest, Bill Coletti on the Caged Vision Podcast is a must-listen. When you listen, you'll find best practices such as: How to respond now that the internet and real-time information has changed everything The formula for how to speed your response and be successful The definition of your organization's outside perception Thanks for the great show Bill! To best connect with Bill, you can find him on LinkedIn here or on his company website -> https://kith.co/. Thanks for checking out the show! Carey

What if you knew how to best protect your biggest business investment? …And, are you now scrambling to figure out what that investment might be? Today's guest on the Caged Vision Podcast has spent his entire carrier honing in on the best way to do just that. So be sure to download and listen - when you do, you'll get great key takeaways such as: The #1 problem with having a vision for the future of where you want to go. What leaders really want. The key question you need to ask yourself before you'll ever be able to really grow. Thanks for the great show, Tim!  To best connect with Tim, you can find him on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/tcosby/ or on his company website, https://realretention.com. Thanks for checking out the show! Carey

How to lead with passion and not lose the personality behind your vision "Ideas come and go, but if they last more than a couple of months I know that there's something there." This week on the Caged Vision Podcast, I interview Trent Kocurek, CEO of AirShip. Trent is a passion-driven person who thrives on unlocking the passion and value of his customer. Be sure to download and listen. When you do, you get some great takeaways like: When determining if you need to invest in one of your ideas, write your idea down, and if you keep coming back to it, that's an early indicator of your true passion behind the idea. How to be a passion-driven person by constantly reinvesting in your ideas. Clearly articulate how what you do will enhance and assist in adding value to your customer. Use these tips to help lead with your passion and not lose the personality behind your vision. To connect with Trent, you can find him on LinkedIn and on his company website - AirShip. Enjoy!

Great ideas are a dime a dozen. Here's how to get them advanced!  You've got a great idea. In fact, you have tons of great ideas. And, you're so confident in your ideas, you can't help but share them with leadership. The problem is great ideas are a dime a dozen, and anyone can saying what should get done. So how do you test your great ideas and get them funded? Today's guest on the Caged Visio Podcast is Gary Chan. Gary had a bright mind from his earliest years and got drawn to technology. To advance his passion, Gary went on to study Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT. After years in industry, Gary went out on his own to chase a vision of his own. To that end, on today's show, we also have a guest host in Greg Luce. As you'll hear, Greg has a similar interest and Gary and was able to step up the questioning in a topic that was way over my head. Enjoy!

How deciding to SAY YES opened doors and changed my life. "I came out of corporate, so it's not like I had the playbook for how to do this… I always wanted to launch my own company but didn't know exactly what it might look like." In today's Caged Vision Podcast, I interview Barbara Turley, the Founder, and CEO of The Virtual Hub. Barbara is like many entrepreneurs. She had a desire, but quite frankly…stumbled into the opportunity. But there is a very valuable lesson Barbara shares as she describes how the opportunity presented itself. Download and listen by using the link in the comments below

"We just need help in determining what's next for our organization…" Does this describe your thoughts for you and your organization?  If so, you're not alone. The good news is today's guest, Bob Niemiec, and his firm specializes in helping companies do just that. They use an extraordinary technique that you're going to want to know about to solve this expansive challenge in organizations today. Be sure to download and listen today to gain insight on: How to have the most significant impact on your growth curve The advantages of using the talents and skills drawn from both industrial design and engineering to solve problems How to replicate your culture The benefits of Human Capital Design How to lift the fog in your organization Bob, thanks for being a great guest on the show! Listeners, be sure to check out Bob and his company Twisthink!

How to prioritize what matters when expectations when all eyes are on you. "I was in my car, leaving for New York when I had this feeling…I need to be home with my wife and baby girl." Earlier that morning, AC Evans was spending a little time with his daughter before going to accept the most prominent award he'd ever received. After his daughter literally threw up in his face, AC washed up, suited up, and was off to the airport. Sitting in his car, AC had a moment that caused him to pause. No award, no acknowledgment, no accolade, was more significant than his moment to let his wife and daughter know they were a priority. AC got out of the car, put on his PJs, and spent the day with his family. This story is just one of many great examples AC Evans provides for leadership, priorities, focus, culture, and making moments count. AC is this week's guest on the Caged Vision Podcast. AC is the CEO and Co-founder of Drips.com, a conversational SMS platform. AC has a fascinating story of entrepreneurship and

When you've worked for four of the biggest consulting firms, you've seen a few things. You've also seen years worth of "modernization" set as the primary priority in a matter of months. But how do you take decades of data, organize it, clean it, structure it, integrate it, and then somehow use it to predict business outcomes better?  Well, you're in luck! Today I have an AI guru who has lead manufacturing, financial services, and higher education in their most pressing AI initiatives. I have Mohit Sahgal on the show today. Mohit is the Head of Data Engineering at EKI-Digital. Be sure to listen to the podcast to discover: The importance of creating the right starting point with your data What a Co-Location and Integration strategy can do for you How to create analytics to predict better and perfect business operations Find more about Mohit and EKI-Digital at https://www.eki-digital.com

How to be an INFLUENCER that matters. Are you a Go-Getter? Most of you might instinctively respond with an immediate and resounding YES! …But what about a GO-GIVER INFLUENCER?  Today, my guest Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver series, talks Influence on the Caged Vision Podcast. We had an amazing conversation filled with the wisdom Bob is known for. Below are a few takeaways: "We can all have a vision. It's holding on to that vision…having a vision is the easy part, it's holding that vision is often the difficult part, especially when things do go as we want them to go." "Influence on a basic level is the ability to move a person or persons to a desired action & within the context of a specific goal. That's the definition, but by no means is it the substance or the essence of Influence." "The essence of influence is PULL." "A great influencer asks themselves questions to make sure they're facing the right direction. For example: How does what I'm asking of this person align with THEIR goals,

How to Overcome Your Fear and Follow Your Heart. This week's Caged Vision Podcast interview with Sophie Chiche revealed 6 golden nuggets of wisdom. At the age of 17, Sophie made a life-changing decision. It would take guts, it would take courage, it would take overcoming her fears, and it would take following her heart. Along her journey, and through our conversation, Sophie revealed six key takeaways that helped her continue to pursue her path and unlock her vision. Find Motivation Control Your Fear Follow Your Heart Do What Matters To You (Because sustaining your effort takes stamina) Not Everyone Wants You To Succeed Remove All Of The “Can’t’s” Surrounding You Be sure to listen to download and listen to this episode to learn more about how these six steps shaped Sophie’s life. To learn more about Sophie and connect with her, go to www.becurrenttoday.com or reach her on LinkedIn here -> Sophie Chiche

How private and protected is your data? If you don't know the answer, you're definitely going to want to tune into this week's episode. My guest is a Global Privacy and Data Protection Expert, Debbie Reynolds. Topics include: - Being in the cloud and not even knowing it. - Is being in the cloud more secure than on-site? - Best practices for accessing data remotely. - Understanding your security protocols. - Could a cyber hack put you out of business? - Is a hybrid model right for you? ... & more

Welcome to our new series on the Caged Vision Podcast. In case you missed it, we’re going to be covering all things data, and of course, how you can use data to unlock your Caged Vision. This week I have a very special guest, Anand Mohan. Anand has a unique perspective serving as a technology leader in both commercial and federal organizations. While the differences could not be more evident, one constant remains. We discuss how to go from historical reporting to a data strategy that drives your business

In today’s Caged Vision Podcast I interview Kerry & Adam Anderson and we get real about what it takes to make it in business. We get in deep on topics that many couples don’t discuss. This episode falls under the “Man, I wish I’d have known that 20 years ago” category. Go get Kerry's book "In Bed With The Business: An Entrepreneurial Spouse’s Survival Guide" - it's a must-read.

Today is a repost of my interview with Ann Handley from earlier this year.  It really was a great show.  I hope you enjoy it and happy holidays. Ann Handley is a writer, digital marketing pioneer, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author who inspires and empowers you to create marketing that your customers will love, igniting real results for your business.

How to see beyond what you know to create the impossible. You know it to be true. In fact, your expertise is grounded in all that you know…and that gives you confidence. The problem is, if you only live in what you know, you’ll never expand your frame of reference and thinking into what you don’t know. On today’s Caged Vision Podcast, David Chislett, who is an expert on creativity, gives lessons on how to be more creating. I hope you enjoy the show.