The Manage 2 Win Podcast

Referrals are the lifeblood of a thriving business.  How many new Clients have you gotten from referrals in the past 12 months?  Would you like more?   Scott Grates will explain how to maximize referrals.  Scott is a referral marketing expert and business leader who has mastered the art of building strong, meaningful relationships to accelerate business growth. Scott shares his journey from self-d...

  Are Your Core Values Only Words on a Wall? Many businesses claim to have strong core values, but how many actually live them out daily? If your team isn't full committed to your mission and purpose, then your people are less focused, service delivery inconsistent, and money is wasted. Ryan Englin , CEO of  Core Matters , to discuss the disconnect between stated values and actual workplace cultur...

What if one hire could solve your biggest leadership challenges? Explore how special operations precision meets business strategy, helping you build strong teams, make better decisions, and lead with confidence. Christian Ruf , founder of Uncommon Elite , is a former Special Operations leader with deep experience in high-stakes environments. Now, he applies those same principles to business —helpi...

How can counterespionage skills help you dominate in business? Bill Rice , a former U.S. Air Force counterespionage specialist, joins us to reveal the life lessons he learned from military intelligence and how they shaped his approach to lead generation, sales, and business success . In this episode, you'll discover: ✅ How counterespionage tactics translate into winning business strategies ✅ The...

"When people don't have that type of fascination, the inspiration disappears…" Dan advises our audience.  Have you ever considered fascination as a key motivator?  Join us to learn more about this tipping point in the lives of champions. Also, have you considered how all leaders are criminally minded?  What does Dan really mean by this?  Join us to hear Dan explain how our inner voice is criminall...

Is your team aligned with a clear strategic plan? Are your business goals backed by an effective execution strategy? In this episode, we sit down with Anthony C. Taylor , CEO of SME Strategy , to uncover the power of strategic planning and how it fuels long-term success. With years of experience helping entrepreneurial and people-focused companies, Anthony shares his proven 5-question framework to...

What does success mean to you? Or will you regret the decisions you don't make today? In this captivating episode, Corey Poirier - a 5x TEDx Speaker, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author , and SUCCESS Magazine Emerging Entrepreneur - shares his journey of transformation. From overcoming fear to mastering the art of saying "No," Corey reveals how defining his purpose led to incredible...

Would your team thrive without rules, or would chaos take over? What if redefining your sales process could drive billions in revenue?  Gui Costin , founder and CEO of Dakota , a trailblazing investment services company that has helped clients raise over $40 billion. Gu i's revolutionary "no-policy policy" challenges conventional management wisdom, proving that trust and autonomy can transform the...

Is skepticism holding back learning in your organization? What if embracing cynicism could be the key to unlocking deeper engagement and more impactful training outcomes? In this transformative episode, we dive deep into this counterintuitive approach with Hywel Berry , an expert trainer, speaker, and innovator in professional development. Hywel shares his groundbreaking framework for turning doub...

Are you ready to triple the value of your business? If your company is worth $1 million, imagine selling it for $3 million in just one year. Sounds impossible? Not with the proven strategies shared by our expert guest, Justin Goodbread . In this episode, Justin Goodbread, a nationally recognized financial expert, author, and business strategist , reveals how to maximize your business's value. Too...

Struggling to inspire your team? Discover how authentic leadership can transform your workplace. 💬 Facing challenges in earning trust? Learn to lead with integrity and foster genuine connections. 🔑 Feeling disconnected from your role? Reignite your purpose and empower your team. Join Damon Lembi , renowned CEO, author, and speaker, as he shares actionable strategies to elevate your leadership ga...

Struggling to connect with your audience? Fear rejection in sales? Unsure how to build lasting relationships with clients? The secret lies in trust and authenticity. In this episode of the  Manage 2 Win with David Russell Podcast , we're joined by Dr. Yaniv Zaid , aka Dr. Persuasion , a global expert in influence and persuasion. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Zaid shares how authenticity an...

Are emotions, lack of discipline, or time management holding you back from financial freedom? The solution is simple: change your mindset. Join us on this episode of the Manage 2 Win Podcast as  Julie Murphy , a renowned financial coach, author, and speaker, shares her expertise in transforming your relationship with money. With over 25 years of experience and her groundbreaking book Awaken Your W...

How can you get different generations to work together effectively? Cheryl Fields Tyler , CEO of Blue Beyond and award-winning researcher on the future of work, tackles this challenge on her podcast, Generations at Work. With her team's Gold Stevie® Award-winning study on employee expectations—particularly Gen Z—Cheryl shares fresh insights into managing multigenerational workplaces. In this episo...

Do you find achieving professional success challenging? Or maybe personal success feels like an uphill battle? In this Manage 2 Win Podcast episode, we dive into a transformative approach to leadership—one that emphasizes WE over ME for true, sustainable success. Our guest, Kyle McDowell, is a former Fortune 10 executive, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and leadership coach. With decade...

Do you find leadership to be hard? Do you struggle as a leader? Eric Pfeiffer , author of  Transform your Trajectory  and  Leadership Gravitas and CEO of MPWR Coaching joins David to share his personal experience on the difficulties leaders face on a daily basis and how he helps others achieve success. Eric founded  MPWR Coaching to expand his efforts to unlock leaders' potential so they can incre...

What are you overlooking that could transform an average manager into an elite leader? Listen in to find out.    Paul Morton , an accomplished leadership expert, author, and CEO of the Practical Leadership Academy joins David to share this and other powerful leadership lessons, including how to take care of yourself before leading and managing a team. Paul founded the  Practical Leadership Academy...

Do you implement organizational systems in your company? Are your systems profitable? In this episode we welcome Derrick Mains , Emmy Award-winning content creator, four-time author, operations podcaster, and optimization consultant.   Derrick's call to fame is his work in process engineering, design, and transformation.   He shares why he believes all organizational systems share a fundamental pu...

Is it hard for you to build a successful top-performing team? Or is it difficult to retain top talent? In this episode, Mike Michalowicz , bestselling author, entrepreneur, and speaker, shares his insights on how to build top performing teams, why he doesn't believe his team is a family, and the community he has built. Mike  founded and sold two multi-million-dollar businesses by his 35th birthday...

Would you accept a dare to quit your job and start your own company? Or have you done this and would like to compare your journey to someone else's? In this episode, Marisa Murray , CEO and founder of Leaderley International, shares her journey from working 9 to 5 to quitting her job off of a dare, then she grows into becoming an Executive Coach, author, TEDx Speaker, and a leader in her industry....

Monique Helstrom shares her wake-up call after she disconnected from the digital world.   She blends her excitement for life's lessons with hiring tips. For almost a decade, Monique was the "How" to Simon Sinek's "Why."    She worked as the Executive Assistant, Producer, and "Chief of Simon," New York Times best-selling author and TED celebrity. Monique has over 23 years of experience developing h...

We're taking a Sabbatical! After an incredible run of insightful conversations and incredible guests, the Manage 2 Win team will be taking a well-deserved sabbatical from the podcast for a few months. Join David as he takes a moment to express his gratitude to all the listeners who have been with us on this journey. Your support and enthusiasm have been the driving force behind the success of Mana...

Do you want the secret on how to run a successful business? In this episode, Bryan Clayton , CEO & Founder of GreenPal shares how he was able to grow his company profitably without any external capital.   He explains what he's learned from his failures and successes over the past 10 years. Why not grow organically?   It's cheaper and can be faster.   Bryan provides insights into how he used AI tec...

Would you like to differentiate your business from the crowd, put a stake in the ground for something you believe, or simply write a personal memoir? In this episode, Andrew Dupy , Chief Sales Officer at Leaders Press shares how he helps his clients be Best Sellers in 8 to 12 months by writing a book.   His company provides a la carte services to help with writing, proofing, book design, distribut...

Would you like to overcome every challenge facing your business? In this episode, Eric Holtzclaw , Chief Strategist & Dojo Master at Liger , shares how he helps businesses get closer to true customer needs – not wants – and overcome any problem. David, our host, likes to say, "Great leaders ask great questions."   Yet, few leaders dive deep enough to get to the core of an issue.   Eric has a syste...