CEO Blindspots® Podcast

Discover how Mark Kerrison (CEO of NNT) learned to retain great team members in his company while also growing Southwest Florida's largest Youth Soccer Programs with over 1300 kids, and why redefining failure helped him succeed (10 minutes).  CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Mark Kerrison. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of New Net Technologies since January 2008. Recently, Mark's compan...

Discover how Vicki Wusche (Investor, Founder of Wusche Associates Ltd., and Author) made it through multiple crises, which blind spot she became aware of, and why she recommends checking for financial PTSD among team members and potential new hires (14-minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Vicki Wusche. Vicki is a real estate investor, founder of Wusche Associates Ltd., author of several books,...

Discover how Dr. Boutros (Owner of Boutros Orthodontics) has successfully grown her practice for 20 years, why she started using a new hiring method after discovering her blind spot, and what inspired her to keep 100% of her team members employed despite the covid19 crisis (11 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Dr. Audrey M. Boutros. She learned the passion of caring for people from her fathe...

Discover why Bob Harvey (President of GHP, and previous leader at McKinsey & Co and Reliant Energy) claims that moving your business to Houston is a great choice, the time to buckle up is now, and the leadership blindspots he was made aware of are displayed on his computer screen (14 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Bob Harvey. He is President and CEO of the Greater Houston Partnership....

Discover how Alan Heskamp (who acquired and sold 5 John Deere dealerships, and is a Board Member and President of Heskamp & Associates) learned that one of his companies had a morale problem, and how being curious contributed to his success as a pilot and a leader (11 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Alan Heskamp. He is a Board Member of various organizations, President of Heskamp &...

Discover how Travis Crabtree (President of Swyft Filings) grew his company to an Inc. 5000 firm, when he realized he had a leadership blind spot, and which job openings his company currently has due to continued growth (10 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Travis Crabtree. He is the President and General Counsel of online business filing company Swyft Filings. After a career in TV news and a...

In this 10-minute podcast, Tim Jeffcoat (District Director of the Small Business Administration serving Houston and the surrounding 32 counties of Texas) shares how his team provides FREE support to CEO's of service businesses with up to 500 employees and manufacturing/process businesses with up to 1,500 employees in 4 areas; (1) Capital, (2) Consulting, (3) Contracts with the government, and/or (...

Discover how Ted Harrington (Partner of ISE, Co-Founder of loT Village, and #1 best selling author of Hackable) discovered his leadership blindspot, and which best practice he is best known for that can prevent a future crisis (14 minutes).  CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Ted Harrington. He is the Executive Partner at ISE, Co-Founder of IoT Village, and best selling author of Hackable. Ted has...

Discover how Fatema Hamdani (CEO and Co-founder of Kraus Hamdani Aerospace) realized the importance of being humble during times of crisis, and why she claims that a big part of her success has to do with choosing not to see a glass ceiling (12-minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Fatema Hamdani. She is the CEO and Co-founder of Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, a triple-net company that is unlocking Un...

Discover how Michiel de Ruiter (ex-McKinsey & Company leader, co-founder, CEO, and Board advisor) realized that "culture eats strategy for breakfast" and that his ability as CEO to "walk the talk" was key to integrating 30 international companies (13 min). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST : Michiel de Ruiter. He was a leader at McKinsey & Company, a co-founder of a company that grew from almos...

Discover why Warren Whitlock (CEO of Stirling Corp) claims that reducing friction is a key factor in for future business success, and which blindspot he discovered that led him to ask "who" rather than "how" (15 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST : Warren Whitlock. He is the CEO of Stirling Corp, was named as one of Forbes’ Top 10 Social Media Power Influencers , was asked to participate in IB...

Discover why Darren (Co-Founder of LY2NK, Investor, and Board Member of a NASDAQ company) makes requests during times of crisis that include T.A.P.O.'s, what that means, and which blindspot he was made aware of that helped him go from breakdown to breakthrough leadership performance (15 minute episode). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST : Darren Jacklin. He sits on the Board of Directors of eXp World H...

Discover why Dr. John Demartini (Founder and President of the Demartini Institute) claims it's important to avoid subordination during times of crisis, and which blindspot he became aware of that changed the growth trajectory of his clinic and leadership success (14 minute episode). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST : Dr. John Demartini. He is the Founder and President of the Demartini Institute, Busin...

Discover how Grady Harrison (CEO of PAC Stainless and ex-Submarine officer) identified his leadership blindspot, and why during times of crisis he does a self-assessment and re-assesses what works in that unique situation (10 minute episode). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST : Grady Harrison. He is the President and CEO of PAC Stainless, a leading distributor of stainless steel and alloy tubing, best...

Discover why Gus Halas (Chairman of various companies), succeeded in times of crisis by "being God's idiot", and which blindspot he discovered during his first business turnaround (14 minute episode). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Gus Halas. He is a business turnaround expert, who has been the head of 10 different companies and is currently Chairman of various companies (including Kraus Hamdani Ae...

Discover how Dr. Marc Boom (CEO of Houston Methodist Hospital) keeps his 25,000+ team members engaged, why he still personally serves 100 patients, and which blindspot helped him as a doctor but used to hinder him in the process of building a high performance team (16 minute episode). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Dr. Marc Boom. https://www.houstonmethodist.org/faculty/marc-boom/ Dr. Boom is presi...

Discover how Scott Holliday (CEO of Zero DT and HPS) deals with struggles, and why he thinks that "developing coins" and leading with a "jungle gym" approach are keys to his success (16 minute episode). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Scott Holliday. He is the CEO of both Holliday Process Solutions and ZeroDT.  The primary focus of HPS is the sales and distribution of electrical equipment &nbsp...

Discover why Nick Ogurtsov, Executive Chairman of Lukka, thinks that adopting digital assets and understanding people is the key to succeeding during times of crisis (13-minute episode).  CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Nick Ogurtsov. He is currently the Executive Chairman of Lukka, a blockchain and digital assets software and data company. Nick went to college at the age of 14, and received de...

Discover why Dr. Reena Jogi, Co-Founder of Village Dermatology of Houston, claims that to succeed in times of crisis one must learn to adapt (and why despite being double-certified in both internal medicine and dermatology, she too had to adapt)! - 13 minute episode. CEO BLINDSPOTS GUEST: Dr. Reena Jogi. She is double board-certified both in internal medicine  and dermatology , and graduated...

Discover why Craig Broussard, CEO of Magnum Development and ACES, claims that during times of crisis it's important to verify alignment regarding where you are going and answer their frequently unspoken "what's in it for me" question (13 minute episode). CEO BLINDSPOTS GUEST: Craig Broussard. He is a founder of and currently serves as the President & Chief Executive Officer for Magnum Developm...

Discover why Archie Fallon, Partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, claims that during crisis it's important to double down time with your team to discover performance constraints (9 minute episode). CEO BLINDSPOTS GUEST: Archie Fallon. He is a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, an elite international law firm of approximately 750 lawyers located in 12 offices in six countries. For more tha...

Discover why Dan Ertel, CEO and Co-Founder of Eureka Resources (and 2 other companies), claims that in crisis business can always be fixed with a strong team of leaders, and the realization that "there is always home" (13 minute episode) ! CEO BLINDSPOTS GUEST:  Dan Ertel. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Eureka Resources, which is a company that has several patents and uses innovative technol...

Discover why Mike Leidy, Co-Founder of PET64, claims that "keeping your barrel loaded" is the key to making it through crisis and succeeding (13 minute episode) ! CEO BLINDSPOTS GUEST:  Mike Leidy. He is the Co-Founder of PET64 (People-Energy-Technology), which has cutting edge analyzer technology; http://pet64.com/sensors-of-the-future/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST:  Birgit Kamps, Founder of the...

Discover how Bobby Lahiere, CEO of SpokenHere (and  competitive, fast-pitch, wood bat league baseball player), learned that to be an effective leader during any crisis it is important to "train and trust" (15 minute episode) ! CEO BLINDSPOTS GUEST: Bobby Lahiere, CEO of SpokenHere (which provides services in more than 200 languages). He also hit a double at Minute Maid Park during the Houston...

Discover how against all odds, Shan became a successful young entrepreneur and best-selling author, from his room in Odero Lal Village (a place that can’t be found on the map, where no one speaks English). - 9 minute podcast CEO BLINDSPOTS GUEST: Shan Naqvi, CEO of ShanPreneur and Best Selling Author of "50 First Steps". He is a young entrepreneur who has built over 200 websites, taught himse...