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.85 HIGHLIGHT I Matching leadership to your team's readiness level 20.04.2023

Want the full episode? Check out Ep.85 I Gabriella Nelson I Deciding to Lead with Behavioral Awareness , or download it directly using this link . Gabriella Nelson (@thebehaviorchick), a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst, joins the show to discuss the ways we can lean into behavioral science to better lead our teams. KEY TOPICS Considering the unique motivations of your employees and matching the...

Ep.85 I Gabriella Nelson I Deciding to Lead with Behavioral Awareness: Aligning Leadership with Employee Needs 19.04.2023

Gabriella Nelson (@thebehaviorchick), a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst, joins the show to discuss the ways we can lean into behavioral science to better lead our teams. KEY TOPICS Considering the unique motivations of your employees and matching them with your leadership. The components of an effective training process. Inviting bidirectional feedback between yourself and your team. The compon...

Ep.84 HIGHLIGHT I How (and when) to apologize in a cancel culture 13.04.2023

Want the full episode? Check out Ep.84 I Evan Nierman I Deciding to Protect Your Reputation , or download it directly using this link . Evan Nierman , crisis public relations expert joins the show to discuss the ways cancel culture festers, how to avoid being canceled, recovering from a screw-up, and the essentials of apologizing. KEY TOPICS The 6 elements of cancel culture. Recovering from being...

Ep.84 I Evan Nierman I Deciding to Protect Your Reputation: Safeguarding Your Business from Cancel Culture 12.04.2023

Evan Nierman , crisis public relations expert joins the show to discuss the ways cancel culture festers, how to avoid being canceled, recovering from a screw-up, and the essentials of apologizing. KEY TOPICS The 6 elements of cancel culture. Recovering from being “canceled". When to apologize and how to properly do so. Taking advice from unbiased parties. A filter for posting on social media. Orde...

Ep.83 HIGHLIGHT I Getting feedback and acting on it! 06.04.2023

Want the full episode? Check out yesterday's episode, or download it directly using this link . Sarah Knight , deemed “the Anti-Guru” for her profane approach to giving practical advice, joins the show (again!) to discuss defining life decisions, listening to your intuition, taking initiative, and the importance of having purposeful responsibilities. KEY TOPICS How defining moments in adulthood im...

Ep.83 I Sarah Knight I Deciding to Grow the F*ck Up: Owning Your Decisions 05.04.2023

Sarah Knight , deemed “the Anti-Guru” for her profane approach to giving practical advice, joins the show (again!) to discuss defining life decisions, listening to your intuition, taking initiative, and the importance of having purposeful responsibilities. KEY TOPICS How defining moments in adulthood impact the way we make decisions. Making decisions when you’re stuck between options. Having purpo...

Ep.82 HIGHLIGHT I When indecision strikes... 30.03.2023

Want the full episode? Check out yesterday's episode, or download it directly using this link . This week, we make hard decisions for you! From choosing what to eat for dinner to making life-changing decisions, we explore decision fatigue and offer strategies to help you overcome it. We also dive into the importance of seeking objective truths, avoiding buyer's remorse, and how to share (or not sh...

Ep.82 I Making Your Decisions: Dinner, religion, and Yelp reviews 29.03.2023

This week, we make hard decisions for you! From choosing what to eat for dinner to making life-changing decisions, we explore decision fatigue and offer strategies to help you overcome it. We also dive into the importance of seeking objective truths, avoiding buyer's remorse, and how to share (or not share) your donuts in the office. WANT SHAWN AND SANGER TO MAKE YOUR DECISION? Drop it here on our...

Ep.81 HIGHLIGHT I You have a great idea! Now what? 23.03.2023

Want the full episode? Check out yesterday's episode, or download it directly using this link . Mike Pecci , a risk-taking filmmaker and director of “12 Kilometers”, joins the show to discuss how a career in creativity demands innovation, vision, and improvisation. KEY TOPICS An inside scoop on the filmmaking industry How directing a film is a lot like leading a company Bringing your ideas to real...

Ep.81 I Mike Pecci I Deciding to Take Creative Risk: Bringing Your Ideas to Reality 22.03.2023

Mike Pecci , a risk-taking filmmaker and director of “12 Kilometers”, joins the show to discuss how a career in creativity demands innovation, vision, and improvisation. KEY TOPICS An inside scoop on the filmmaking industry How directing a film is a lot like leading a company Bringing your ideas to reality DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THE FULL EPISODE? Check out the brief highlight clip! Listen by searchin...

Ep.80 HIGHLIGHT I Proactively handling overwhelming emotions 16.03.2023

Want the full episode? Check out yesterday's episode, or download it directly using this link . Dr. Andrea Bonior , licensed clinical psychologist and columnist for the Washington Post, joins the show to share how to detox your thoughts so you can make clearheaded decisions. KEY TOPICS Labeling your thoughts How childhood impacts mental health as an adult Neutralizing toxic thoughts Naming and fee...

Ep.80 I Dr. Andrea Bonior I Deciding to Detox Your Thoughts: Strategies for Clearheaded Decisions 15.03.2023

Dr. Andrea Bonior , licensed clinical psychologist and columnist for the Washington Post, joins the show to share how to detox your thoughts so you can make clearheaded decisions. KEY TOPICS Labeling your thoughts How childhood impacts mental health as an adult Neutralizing toxic thoughts Naming and feeling emotions without self-destruction How fear freezes decision-making DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THE...

Ep.79 HIGHLIGHT I Rising to the level of your expectations 09.03.2023

Want the full episode? Check out yesterday's episode, or download it directly using this link . Steve D Sims , known for accomplishing the impossible time and time again, joins the show to share his foolproof method of setting and achieving ridiculous goals as an entrepreneur. KEY TOPICS Aggravations and fear as motivation Banning the word “impossible” Gamification of big goals Using the Pygmalion...

Ep.79 I Steve D Sims I Deciding to Go for Stupid Goals: Fearless Goal Setting for Entrepreneurs 08.03.2023

Steve D Sims , known for accomplishing the impossible time and time again, joins the show to share his foolproof method of setting and achieving ridiculous goals as an entrepreneur. KEY TOPICS Aggravations and fear as motivation Banning the word “impossible” Gamification of big goals Using the Pygmalion Effect to achieve stupidly big goals Training your mind with what you feed it Creating opportun...

Ep.78 HIGHLIGHT I Decluttering your decisions 02.03.2023

Want the full episode? Check out yesterday's episode, or download it directly using this link . Susie Salinas , expert in eliminating physical and mental clutter, joins the show to share how to develop thriving systems and avoid decision-fatigue. KEY TOPICS Deciding once, so you don’t get stuck in a rut of endless choices. Unsubscribing from the things that clutter your life and brain. Brain dumpi...

Ep.78 I Susie Salinas I Deciding to Eliminate Decision Fatigue: The Art of Systems 01.03.2023

Susie Salinas , expert in eliminating physical and mental clutter, joins the show to share how to develop thriving systems and avoid decision-fatigue. KEY TOPICS Deciding once, so you don’t get stuck in a rut of endless choices. Unsubscribing from the things that clutter your life and brain. Brain dumping to decrease the mental load. Making your systems visible and accessible. DON'T HAVE TIME FOR...

Ep.77 HIGHLIGHT I Stop saying “yes” when you should say "no" 23.02.2023

Sarah Knight , deemed “the Anti-Guru” for her profane approach to giving practical advice, joins the show to discuss boundaries, to-do list management, and building habits that serve you and breaking the ones that don’t. Want the full episode? Check out yesterday's episode, or download it directly using this link . KEY TOPICS Holding consistent boundaries so people don’t walk all over you. Buildin...

Ep.77 I Sarah Knight I Deciding Not to Give a F*ck: Mastering Your Boundaries 22.02.2023

Sarah Knight , deemed “the Anti-Guru” for her profane approach to giving practical advice, joins the show to discuss boundaries, to-do list management, and building habits that serve you and breaking the ones that don’t. KEY TOPICS Holding consistent boundaries so people don’t walk all over you. Building habits for the “Want Tos” so they can come off your to-do list. Shortening your to-do list int...

Ep.76 HIGHLIGHT I When others try to make your decisions 16.02.2023

Dr. Jeff Barke , a board-certified primary care physician and leading voice in pandemic healthcare, joins the show to discuss your innate freedom to make wellness decisions. Want the full episode? Check out yesterday's episode, or download it directly using this link . KEY TOPICS Making independently informed medical decisions. Allowing dissenting voices to inform your choices. Being proactive in...

Ep.76 I Dr. Jeff Barke I Deciding with Informed Dissent: Taking Charge of Your Health 15.02.2023

Dr. Jeff Barke , a board-certified primary care physician and leading voice in pandemic healthcare, joins the show to discuss your innate freedom to make wellness decisions. KEY TOPICS Making independently informed medical decisions. Allowing dissenting voices to inform your choices. Being proactive in taking care of your health. Prioritizing your innate freedom to make wellness decisions. When no...

Ep.75 HIGHLIGHT I How entrepreneurs think about change 09.02.2023

Jason Feifer, a top voice in entrepreneurship and editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, joins the show to discuss why, how, and when to be adaptable to change. KEY TOPICS Deciding live in authenticity by refusing to be boxed in. Developing the skillset of adaptability to effectively navigate change. Recognizing the innate, specific value you bring to others. Proactively deciding how you’ll han...

Ep.75 I Jason Feifer I Deciding to Embrace Change: Adapability in Entrepreneurship 08.02.2023

Jason Feifer, a top voice in entrepreneurship and editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, joins the show to discuss why, how, and when to be adaptable to change. KEY TOPICS Deciding live in authenticity by refusing to be boxed in. Developing the skillset of adaptability to effectively navigate change. Recognizing the innate, specific value you bring to others. Proactively deciding how you’ll han...

Ep.74 HIGHLIGHT I Using visualization to reduce stress 02.02.2023

Lindsay Mitchell, an expert in retraining the brain, joins the show to discuss methods of using your energy wisely, breaking stress cycles, and making conscious decisions to protect your physical and mental wellness. KEY TOPICS Retraining your brain to improve your body’s responses to life events. Using your brain’s ability for change to make conscious decisions. Breaking your body’s stress cycles...

Ep.74 I Lindsay Mitchell I Deciding for Your Body With Your Brain: Mindful Decision-Making 01.02.2023

Lindsay Mitchell, an expert in retraining the brain, joins the show to discuss methods of using your energy wisely, breaking stress cycles, and making conscious decisions to protect your physical and mental wellness. KEY TOPICS Retraining your brain to improve your body’s responses to life events. Using your brain’s ability for change to make conscious decisions. Breaking your body’s stress cycles...

Ep.73 HIGHLIGHT I Check these 3 boxes before your next decision 26.01.2023

Want the full episode? Check out yesterday's episode, or download it directly using this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/52524220/download.mp3 Warren Rustand joins the show to discuss the importance of aligning your heart, mind, body, and soul to lead with transcendence that impacts your family, your business, and your community. KEY TOPICS Clarity of vision in your family, business, an...

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