Episode 181: Headway with Doug Thorpe

In this episode, Bradley interviews Doug Thorpe, business advisor and executive coach. They discuss the differences between leadership and management, how to balance strengths and weaknesses, and what you cannot delegate as a business owner.Throughout his career, Doug has been a student of effective and inspiring leadership. Numerous senior leadership roles and many different client opportunities have allowed him to gain valuable experiences which he now shares with you. First as Commissioned Army Officer, then as a senior officer of a large and very well-managed regional bank, Doug gained front line leadership experience. Later, he left for the private sector where he led three different entrepreneurial start-ups and a regional non-profit. Doug can help you get clarity with your own ideas to grow businesses and lead people. His passion is helping clients around the globe identify and embrace opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.Thanks to our sponsors:Club Capital offers monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capital.Ready to grow your book of business? That's Direct Clicks Inc.'s specialty. Find out how they can help your agency leverage Google to drive inbound phone calls, leads, online visibility and organic growth at www.directclicksinc.com.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Club Capital Podcast when you get in touch.Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of the Club Capital Leadership Podcast go to https://www.autopilotrecruiting.com and use the code ClubCapital to get started.