CEO Blindspots® Podcast

Discover how Genevieve Bos (Co-Founder of Poplar) has grown several companies, when she was told "don't ask a fish to climb a tree", and why during crisis she recommends flipping the script (15 minutes). CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Genevieve Bos. Genevieve Bos is a successful technology and media entrepreneur who launched and sold multiple privately held companies. Her newest venture, called Po...

Discover the "Distraction Dangers" and 3 tips to prevent them from destroying your company's profits (4 minutes)! To ask questions about this or one of the 160+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to  birgit@ceoblindspots.com CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host:  Birgit Kamps . Birgit  was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutc...

Discover how Dr. Stephen Roop (CEO of FSX) is bridging the gap in the transportation crisis, why he said it's a red flag when someone says "trust me", and when he realized he had a leadership blind spot (10 minutes). CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Dr. Stephen Roop.  Dr. Roop is the originator and designer of the Freight Shuttle system and the CEO of Freight Shuttle Xpress (FSX). Beginning in...

Discover what Greg Shindler (CEO of RMI International) said about Dr. Giampapa (Nobel Prize nominee and Founder of RMI), how he assembled an A-Team, and why he discovered his blind spot by watching another leader try to manage a team (14 minutes). CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Greg Shindler. He is the CEO of the Rgenerative Medicine Institute, bringing decades of experience leading teams and grow...

Discover when Catherine Zimmer (CEO of Zimmer Motors) had an activation day, how the company has been successful for 80 years, and when she discovered her leadership blind spot (15 minutes). CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Catherine Zimmer. Zimmer Motors proudly began operating in Northern Kentucky 1929, under the leadership of Ed Zimmer. Fifty years and three generations later, Catherine Zimmer is...

According to a recent study done by Deloitte, 77% of employees have experienced burnout. An article in Forbes magazine mentions a burnout rate of 89%. And in the Harvard Business Review there is an author who claims we now actually have a “burnout pandemic”! Discover 3 proven tips to reduce burnout (5 minutes)! Also, discover the 4 TAPO steps for running effective meetings, by listening to last we...

Discover the 4 steps for running effective meetings, shared by Darren Jacklin who is a board member of a NASDAQ company (EXPI) and a founder of various other successful companies. During this CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode, Darren also shares the struggles he overcame in his childhood, how he discovered his leadership blind spot, and what helped him become a successful leader (15 minutes). ...

Discover 3 tips for effectively coping with employee resignations (5 minutes)! Also listen to the CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode regarding the top 5 reasons people stay or leave a company, and why money is often not one of them! https://ceoblindspots.com/top-5-retention-reasons-why-they-dont-include-money-and-mission-birgit-kamps-board-member-advisor-podcast-host-7-min/ To ask questions about thi...

Discover how Howard Rambin III (CEO of Moody Rambin) has succeeded in business with the same partner since 1969, what he did to stop being a control freak, and how his assistant points out his his leadership blind spot  (12 minutes). CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Howard Rambin III. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Moody Rambin, and recent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Moody Ram...

Discover 3 effective delegation tips that can quickly increase your team's performance (4 minutes)! To ask questions about this or one of the 160+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to ceoblindspots@gmail.com. CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an Ame...

Discover how Ivan Klarich (Principal of Exchange Listing, and Founder of multiple companies) hires well, when he realized his cellular and molecular biology degree would help him in business, and what led to the realization that he had a leadership blind spot (12 minutes).  CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Ivan Klarich. He a Principal of Exchange Listing LLC which helps companies get listed on...

Discover 3 effective communication tips that can make a company succeed faster, rather than eventually break it apart (4 minutes)! To ask questions about this or one of the 160+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to ceoblindspots@gmail.com. CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch p...

Discover why Kevin Cramton (CEO of Tribar) approaches crisis like an ER doctor, how he discovered a recent leadership blind spot, and what the key is to effective execution (15 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Kevin Cramton. Mr. Cramton serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tribar Technologies, a leading designer and manufacturer of automotive components. Presently, he is an Exe...

Discover 3 profit destroying blind spots that many CEO's have in 2022, so you may prevent being surprised by them (6 minutes)! To gain access to the resource mentioned during this CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode about 3 profit destroying blind spots, we welcome you to visit   https://ceoblindspots.com/ or send us an email with your request to; birgit@ceoblindspots.com. CEO Blindspots® podcast...

Discover how Mike Goodwin (Founder of Crazy Uncle Mike's) built several successful businesses by providing relief to clients, why he claims to sell smiles for a living, and what leadership lesson he learned about hiring friends (13-minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUESTS: Mike Goodwin. He is the Founder of Crazy Uncle Mike's, and has started and led several successful businesses which included res...

Have you ever experienced the cost of a mis-hire? Discover the 3 tips that can identify blind spots in the hiring process and even allow you to select the best person to promote into a leadership role (5 minutes). To gain access to one or all of the resources mentioned during this CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode about preventing a costly mis-hire, we welcome you to send us an email with your reque...

Discover why Conny Twisttmann (CEO of Fipros) refers to popcorn when evaluating teams, what tip her Wharton School professor shared that helps CEO succeed, and how she is solving recruiting and retention challenges (16-minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUESTS: Conny Twisttmann. She is the CEO of Fipros ( F ood I ndustry Pro cessing S ervices), a contract manufacturing and packing partner for food a...

Discover why Michael van der Zee (CEO of ASaP) sailed around the world after selling his previous company, how he builds winning teams, and when he caught his leadership blind spot (14-minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUESTS: Michael van der Zee. He is the CEO of ASaP (Analytical Solutions and Products), a company with a flexible, dedicated and growing team, that provides practical solutions for a...

Discover when Jhoel and Jade Gaona (Co-owners of 4 Restore Franchises) learned to select the right partners, how their ironman and marathon trainings helped them succeed in business, and why they hire based on intangibles (15-minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUESTS: Jhoel and Jade Gaona, Co-owners of 4 Restore Hyper Wellness Franchises. For more information about Jhoel Gaona; linkedin.com/in/jhoel...

Discover when Stuart Dupuy (Owner of MBF and four CNST Franchises) realized that his ego was his blind spot, why he provides childcare, and how his experience as a triathlete helped him become a successful entrepreneur (11 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Stuart Dupuy. He successfully founded multiple businesses including MBF, and owns four CNST franchises. Additionally, Stuart was a succes...

Have you been surprised by someone's resignation? Recently there were 11.3 million job openings, and 4.4 million people who quit! Discover the 3 new CEO Blind Spots regarding resignations (4 minutes). To gain a ccess to the document with tips on hiring well and reducing the risk of a mis-hire; ceoblindspots.com  For more information about those labor statistics; https://www.bls.gov/news.relea...

Discover how Kathy Dupuy (Founder of Mom's Best Friend and Owner of Balance Dance Studios and the Dance Spot) selects and retains great team members, which businesses she started and purchased, and when family members joined her companies (11 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Kathy Dupuy. She has successfully pioneered multiple businesses from start up to maturity including Texas’ largest ho...

Discover why during crisis Fritz Brinkman (CEO of Align Midstream II) remembers his grandfather, how he became a golden glove boxer, and what he did to successfully build and sell several companies after he discovered his leadership blind spot (9 minutes).  CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Fritz Brinkman. He is the CEO of Align Midstream Partners II, a Dallas-based midstream company focused on s...

Discover how Jim Smith, jr. (CEO of Smithco Development) starts his day right, who he succeeded, and what his team thinks of him (12 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Jim Smith, jr. He is the founder & CEO of Smithco Development, a successful full service commercial real estate company that encompasses leasing, development, and management, with brand name tenants like CVS, CostCo, and Fe...

Discover hiring tips from the 3 previous CEO Blindspots podcast guests: John Hennessey, Matt Gilbert, Robert Materazzi (5 minutes). Access the #1 hiring blind spot mentioned in this episode, along with the main question I ask to reduce the risk of a mis-hire, by going to ceoblindspots.com and entering the email address where you'd like us to send those tips . Note: I provide monthly 5-minute tips...