Sanger Smith and Shawn Smith

Decidedly I Decision Tips for Business Owners

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Defeating bad decision-making for family business owners, so you can improve their health, wealth, and relationships.

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Sanger Smith and Shawn Smith

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Business

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www.decidedlypodcast.com

Latest episode

May 2, 2026

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Episodes

Ep.47 HIGHLIGHT I Jim Terry I Deciding to Shut Up! 28.07.2022

This is a highlight clip from our full episode with Jim Terry. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link to download it directly: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/50718732/download.mp3 When it comes to politically charged topics, there are times when we should speak up, and others when we should simply shut up! Jim Terry, strategic communications expert, understan...

Ep.47 I Jim Terry I Deciding to Shut Up: Navigate Hot Topics in Your Business 27.07.2022

When it comes to politically charged topics, there are times when we should speak up, and others when we should simply shut up! Jim Terry, strategic communications expert, understands the controversial issues individuals and businesses face, and has a unique approach for addressing the hot topics of today. KEY TOPICS - Knowing when to speak up and when to shut up when it comes to controversial top...

Ep.46 HIGHLIGHT I Eric Maddox I Deciding to be an Empathetic Listener 21.07.2022

This episode is a highlight clip from this week’s full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/50652157/download.mp3 Special Ops Interrogator, Eric Maddox shares his method of empathy-based listening that he used in interrogations leading to the capture of Saddam Hussein. KEY TOPICS - Recognizing that multitasking and l...

Ep.46 I Eric Maddox I Deciding to be an Empathetic Listener: Frameworks from the Interrogator that Found Saddam Hussein (rebroadcast) 20.07.2022

Special Ops Interrogator, Eric Maddox shares his method of empathy-based listening that he used in interrogations leading to the capture of Saddam Hussein. KEY TOPICS - Recognizing that multitasking and listening cannot coexist - Removing your personal agenda from conversations - Trust-building and partnership through listening - Seeking to understand the perspective of the individual you’re talki...

Ep.45 HIGHLIGHT I Eric Maddox I Deciding to Find Saddam Hussein 14.07.2022

This episode is a highlight clip from this week’s full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/50505484/download.mp3 Special Ops Interrogator, Eric Maddox joins the show to share his story of working though nightly raids, endless interrogations, and top-secret conditions as he sought out to find Saddam Hussein as Lead I...

Ep.45 I Eric Maddox I Deciding to Find Saddam Hussein: An Empathy-Based Approach to Interrogation (rebroadcast) 13.07.2022

Special Ops Interrogator, Eric Maddox joins the show to share his story of working though nightly raids, endless interrogations, and top-secret conditions as he sought out to find Saddam Hussein as Lead Interrogator. This episode will provide detailed examples of empathy-based listening in practice within a high-stakes situation. Though not as dangerous as Eric’s, you find yourself in high-stakes...

Ep.44 HIGHLIGHT I Dr. Richard Oelberger I Deciding to Step into Crisis 07.07.2022

This episode is a highlight clip from this week’s full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/50473883/download.mp3 Dr. Richard Oelberger, clinical psychologist, joins the show to share methods of healthy decision-making in moments of crisis, whether that crisis be our own or someone else's. KEY TOPICS: - The importanc...

Ep.44 I Dr. Richard Oelberger I Deciding to Step Into Crisis: Grounded Decision-Making Amidst Heightened Emotions 06.07.2022

Dr. Richard Oelberger, clinical psychologist, joins the show to share methods of healthy decision-making in moments of crisis, whether that crisis be our own or someone else's. KEY TOPICS: - The importance of surrounding yourself with trusted individuals who can hold you accountable for your decisions - Grounding practices to promote healthy decision-making - Finding meaning and purpose in every a...

Ep.43 HIGHLIGHT I Deciding to Lead with "Why" 30.06.2022

This episode is a highlight clip from this week’s full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/50405589/download.mp3 Shawn and Sanger sit down to discuss their most effective communication strategies as leaders. KEY TOPICS: - Using the demonstrate, observe, confirm model to teach new skills. - Explaining “why” before as...

Ep.43 I Sanger Smith & Shawn Smith I Deciding to Lead with "Why": Purpose-Driven Leadership in Action 29.06.2022

Shawn and Sanger sit down to discuss their most effective communication strategies as leaders. KEY TOPICS: - Using the demonstrate, observe, confirm model to teach new skills. - Explaining “why” before assigning a task. - Gaining the trust of your team so they will understand the importance of what you’re asking them to do. - Accepting fault as a leader for faulty training methodology, rather than...

Ep.42 HIGHLIGHT I Merit Kahn I Deciding to Redecide 23.06.2022

This episode is a highlight clip from this week’s full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/50285700/download.mp3 Merit Kahn, emotional intelligence expert, joins the show to discuss the power of redeciding. This episode challenges us to reject pride and closedmindedness so we can make a NEW decision; a model of deci...

Ep.42 I Merit Kahn I Deciding to Redecide: The Imperative Courage to Change Your Mind 22.06.2022

Merit Kahn, emotional intelligence expert, joins the show to discuss the power of redeciding. This episode challenges us to reject pride and closedmindedness so we can make a NEW decision; a model of decision-making that derives from a place of possibility...not restraint. What do you need to re-decide on today? Don't have time for the full episode? CHECK OUT THE 15-MINUTE EPISODE HIGHLIGHT: https...

Ep.41 HIGHLIGHT I Dr. Celeste Holbrook I Deciding to Talk About Sex (and other taboos!) 16.06.2022

This episode is a highlight clip from this week’s full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/50204031/download.mp3 Dr. Celeste Holbrook, sex educator, joins the show (again!) to share her thoughts on similarities between the taboo topics of sex and money. This episode dives into the importance of authenticity, collabo...

Ep.41 I Dr. Celeste Holbrook I Deciding to Talk About Sex (and other taboos!): Authenticity and Collaboration Toward Societal Taboos 15.06.2022

Dr. Celeste Holbrook, sex educator, joins the show (again!) to share her thoughts on similarities between the taboo topics of sex and money. This episode dives into the importance of authenticity, collaboration, and values alignment when it comes to talking about societal taboos. How can you decide to branch out and discuss the underdiscussed? What goes underdiscussed in your own life? Don't have...

Ep.40 HIGHLIGHT I Col. Martha McSally I Deciding to Change the Status Quo 09.06.2022

This episode is a highlight clip from this week’s full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/50111005/download.mp3 Col. Martha McSally, the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, joins the show to tell her story of shattering glass ceilings and challenging the status quo. This episode offers a decision-making fr...

Ep.40 I Col. Martha McSally I Deciding to Change the Status Quo: The First Female Fighter Pilot to Fly in Combat 08.06.2022

Col. Martha McSally, the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, joins the show to tell her story of shattering glass ceilings and challenging the status quo. This episode offers a decision-making framework that leans into passionate intuition. Afterall, it takes a woman of big heart to not only become a fighter pilot, but to take on the Pentagon in an 8-year battle to overturn discriminatory...

Ep.39 HIGHLIGHT I Kyle Sullivan I Deciding to Unleash the Champ 02.06.2022

This episode is a highlight clip from this week’s full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/50019813/download.mp3 Kyle Sullivan, a master motivator, joins the show to encourage listeners to determine what it is we really want out of life. Not only what will make us successful, but what will bring our lives utter sign...

Ep.39 I Kyle Sullivan I Deciding to Unleash the Champ: What do I really want out of life? 01.06.2022

Kyle Sullivan, a master motivator, joins the show to encourage listeners to determine what it is we really want out of life. Not only what will make us successful, but what will bring our lives utter significance. This episode dives into questions you can ask yourself to determine what would give your life significance and the methodology to accomplishing just that. How can you transform your succ...

Ep.38 HIGHLIGHT I Jen Clinehens I Deciding to Hack Your Choices 26.05.2022

This episode is a highlight clip from this week’s full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/49927485/download.mp3 Jen Clinehens, behavioral science expert, joins the show to share how our decisions may be manipulated by use of behavioral fallacies. This episode discusses the behavioral traps businesses may set, how t...

Ep.38 I Jen Clinehens I Deciding to Hack Your Choices: Setting and Catching Behavioral Traps in Businesses 25.05.2022

Jen Clinehens, behavioral science expert, joins the show to share how our decisions may be manipulated by use of behavioral fallacies. This episode discusses the behavioral traps businesses may set, how to know if you’re in a trap, and how to avoid falling into the trap in the first place. How can you be more cognizant of behavioral fallacies in your daily life? Don't have time for the full episod...

Ep.37 HIGHLIGHT I James Langabeer, PhD I Deciding to be Intentional 19.05.2022

This episode is a highlight clip from this week’s full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/49836464/download.mp3 James Langabeer, PhD in Decision Science, joins the show to challenge leaders to focus on intentionality in their decision-making. This episode reveals that there is no black and white guide to making gre...

Ep.37 I James Langabeer, PhD I Deciding to be Intentional: What to Do When Choices Aren't Black and White 18.05.2022

James Langabeer, PhD in Decision Science, joins the show to challenge leaders to focus on intentionality in their decision-making. This episode reveals that there is no black and white guide to making great decisions, but instead to focus on what intrinsically matters to you…and that will reflect the “right” decision on an individual level. How can you be more intentional in the decisions you make...

Ep.36 HIGHLIGHT I Jennifer Moss I Deciding to Conquer Burnout 12.05.2022

This episode is a highlight clip from this week’s full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/49753094/download.mp3 Jennifer Moss, an anti-burnout expert, joins the show to share what burnout is defined as, how it presents, and how to protect yourself and your employees from getting stuck in it. This episode resolves t...

Ep.36 I Jennifer Moss I Deciding to Conquer Burnout: The Solution Isn't Self-Care 11.05.2022

Jennifer Moss, an anti-burnout expert, joins the show to share what burnout is defined as, how it presents, and how to protect yourself and your employees from getting stuck in it. This episode resolves that burnout isn’t solved by self-care, but by operational changes. How can you edit your daily operations to manage and prevent burnout? Don't have time to listen to the full episode? Check out th...

Ep.35 HIGHLIGHT I Sanger Smith I Deciding to Remove Emotions from Your Decision 06.05.2022

This episode is a highlight clip from this week’s full episode. To listen to the full episode, see yesterday’s episode or use this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/49550576/download.mp3 Sanger shares a huge decision he recently made. He sold his business! Tune in to hear the first time he considered the decision, what finalized it, and the decision-making framework that guided him toward...

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