The Clarity Advisors Show

On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke recounts three separate, but related experiences that encouraged him by reminding him of the value of knowledge and learning, to accept our imperfections, and recognize that success may be closer than we think.   Timestamps (00:23): Separate, but related encouraging events (00:40): Conversation with a friend about a difficult relationsh...

On this "Ask Me Anything" episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke answers listeners’ questions. This week he looks explains why it sometimes makes sense to stay with a job a long time and when it might be time to move on, how you can lead a team that’s doing something you’ve never done yourself, and how an older worker can leverage their experience to help the team. If you...

Accounting can be one of the hardest functions to align the skills and experience of your team with the needs of your business. Lisa Sherman, a certified public accountant and a principal with public accounting firm Doeren Mayhew, leads her firm’s virtual and outsourced accounting services team. On this edition of The Clarity Advisors Show, Lisa tells host Ken Trupke how she uses teams of two to t...

Terms like "culture" and "teams" are used a lot in business, but getting a shared understanding of what those words mean can be challenging. Dr. Christopher Fischer is a psychologist who works with leaders on the "people side" of their business to help them get clarity and deliver results. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, Christopher and host Ken Trupke t...

Commodities like propane, gas, and industrial lubricants may not be something you think about often, but they're critical to providing the energy needed to heat our homes and run the farm equipment that produces our food. Brad Morrill started his career in the Army and worked for a couple of large, well-known companies on his way to his current leadership job with Crystal Flash, an employee-o...

On the previous episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke explained the difference between timely trends and timeless truths and shared some timely trends leaders need to understand. In this episode, Ken offers three timeless truths that have been -- and will continue to be -- true for you to build and lead a successful team. Timestamps (00:20): Introduction. (01:10): Timeless truth No...

When building and growing your team, there are timely trends and timeless truths. And you need to appreciate both, as well as know the difference between them. On this edition of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke offers three timely trends to which leaders need to pay attention. Next week, he’ll look at some timeless truths that have been – and always will be – keys to building strong tea...

On this "Ask Me Anything" episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke answers your questions. This week he tackles how to grow your skills without a company training plan, ways to show appreciation to team members when you can’t give them bonuses, and how to start using AI in your work. If you have a question that you’d like Ken to answer in a future episode, you can email it t...

Artificial Intelligence now seems to be part of every business conversation. However, some leaders are still reluctant to use AI. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke shares why you should consider AI and how you might overcome your team's reluctance to embrace it. Timestamps (00:19): Broad overview of artificial intelligence (AI). (00:56): How AI is being used. (01:3...

March Madness is underway, and watching the top college basketball teams compete for a national championship provides lessons for business teams. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke looks at principles like teamwork, perseverance, communication, limiting mistakes, and being willing to take chances, that work both on and off the court. Timestamps (00:19): March Madness exp...

Mergers and acquisitions --  or M&A, as it's known -- is common in most industries, but one area people don't often think about for M&A is agriculture.  Today's guest, Joe Mosher, is founder of the Mosher Consulting Group, which specializes in helping agribusinesses execute on their mergers and acquisitions. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, Joe shares with host...

Steven Sashen is one of the fastest sprinters in the world in his age group. The shoe company he and his wife founded 14 years ago is moving just as fast, with sales over $50 million and distributions centers in the US, UK, and Europe. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, Steven talks with host Ken Trupke about his journey from elite athlete to industry maverick, sharing how he discovered...

A year ago ( in Episode 21 ) host Ken Trupke shared five pieces of advice he would like to give to his 20-something self. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, he offers five more things he wishes he had known earlier in his life and career. Timestamps (00:36): No. 1 – Invest in yourself. (02:02): No. 2 – Be a coach, not a boss. (03:20): No. 3 – Learn to sell. (05:00): No. 4 – Own it, but...

Building a stable and successful team in real estate can be tricky because it's so easy for agents to enter the business and then move from team to team. Today’s guest started his own group after being frustrated by the business models of other brokerages. Mike Smallegan is the leader of Smallegan Real Estate. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, he talks with host Ken Trupke about w...

Agency is not a word most people use to describe what they want in their life, but it's a key principle of a free society. It means taking control of your life rather than waiting for things to happen. Gary Pinkerton saw his family struggle financially during the 1970's and after a time in the Navy as a submarine captain, he entered the world of personal finance and wealth management. On...

One of the keys to building a great team is hiring great teammates. And a key part of the hiring process is interviewing. When you've built an intentional culture, you need a very intentional process for vetting people who might join your team. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke shares his 12-step interview process. It will probably take longer than your current pro...

To build a great team and business, you need to focus on your people and your processes. Today’s guest, Daniel White, started Bigger Better Movers in 2017 and it's now the fastest-growing moving company in Oklahoma. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, Daniel talks to host Ken Trupke about how he’s found success by being very intentional about his culture, his team, and the systems t...

It’s the end of January, and hopefully you’re already up and running with your 2024 budget -- or you’re at least finalizing your plan after getting year-end numbers. But if you don't have a budget and don't plan to make one, please reconsider. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke offers seven reasons why your business should have a budget and explains how to get...

Have you ever invented something for your business and realized other businesses could also benefit from using it? That’s what today’s guest did. Kyle Roof started a search engine optimization business – High Voltage SEO -- and needed a tool to help him serve clients. He created Page Optimizer Pro and launched a second business selling it to other SEO agencies. On this episode of The Clarity Advis...

Building teams is always a challenge and putting together a strong sales team can be especially difficult. Today’s guest has built multiple successful sales teams over the years. Nick Loise is the CEO of the Sales Performance Team, a company that provides businesses with fractional salespeople. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, he tells host Ken Trupke how he helps firms engage clients...

Whether it's a teammate at work or a child at home, helping others to improve can be frustrating, especially when they don’t respond to consequences...and maybe push your buttons. Today’s guest has spent decades working with thousands of families with strong-willed children. Kirk Martin is the founder of Celebrate Calm and host of the Calm Parenting Podcast. On this episode of The Clarity Adv...

As we kick off a new year, we want to start strong and then build momentum, especially when it comes to sales. Today's guest is an expert at helping sales teams plan their work and then work the plan to achieve their goals. Joe Pici is a master sales trainer and coach known for helping his clients book more appointments and close more business. He’s joined us multiple times on The Clarity Adv...

It’s the week between Christmas and New Year’s, a time that’s typically slow for many businesses. This "down time" offers an opportunity to reflect on the things that are working for your business and identify what you can do in the coming year to improve and grow. On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke explains why you should spend a couple hours looking back and...

One of the key responsibilities of a leader is to think about the future. That includes considering things like how to prepare teammates to take the next step in their career, and how to adjust the organization when a key teammate moves on. Today’s guest has spent decades thinking about succession planning and then creating and implementing tools and structures to address these issues.  Phil Spons...

Podcasting has grown significantly over the last decade, from a few hundred thousand to now over 2 million registered podcasts. And while nearly everyone has heard of podcasting, few people have their own podcast and even fewer people use it to grow their business. Today’s guest, Joe Lemon, is the founder of Shaping Culture, a media agency focused on generating revenue.  On this episode of The Cla...