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EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 51 MIN

Frank Candy turned his life around to create the "Playbook for Life"

from Build Better Business Podcast with Chuck Crumpton · host Chuck Crumpton

The discussion extensively covers organizational culture, with Frank defining it as "creating systems that develop trust, communication, organizational skills, the ability to operate efficiently so that you can innovate, orchestrate, and quantify and improve". He uses Disney as a prime example, where he worked during their four-year streak as America's best company to work for. Disney's philosophy was taking care of cast members so they would take care of guests.The Playbook ConceptFrank introduces his "Playbook for Life," originating from his middle school experience maintaining football playbooks. His current playbook is a three-ring binder containing goals, gratitude lists, inspiration, and comprehensive life planning. He uses this for daily positive self-talk and organization.Leadership AdviceFor struggling business leaders, Frank recommends conducting a "vision check" to ensure alignment between personal, company, family, and health visions. He emphasizes tenacity as his key to success, defining it as "the quality of being persistent, determined, and stubbornly resolute in pursuing a goal despite challenges or setbacks".You will like Frank's story. Listen and enjoy!We help business owners build and sell remarkable companies. Let me know how we can help your company.Thanks...ChuckStrategicAdvisoryForum.com

The discussion extensively covers organizational culture, with Frank defining it as "creating systems that develop trust, communication, organizational skills, the ability to operate efficiently so that you can innovate, orchestrate, and quantify and improve". He uses Disney as a prime example, where he worked during their four-year streak as America's best company to work for. Disney's philosophy was taking care of cast members so they would take care of guests.The Playbook ConceptFrank introduces his "Playbook for Life," originating from his middle school experience maintaining football playbooks. His current playbook is a three-ring binder containing goals, gratitude lists, inspiration, and comprehensive life planning. He uses this for daily positive self-talk and organization.Leadership AdviceFor struggling business leaders, Frank recommends conducting a "vision check" to ensure alignment between personal, company, family, and health visions. He emphasizes tenacity as his key to success, defining it as "the quality of being persistent, determined, and stubbornly resolute in pursuing a goal despite challenges or setbacks".You will like Frank's story. Listen and enjoy!We help business owners build and sell remarkable companies. Let me know how we can help your company.Thanks...ChuckStrategicAdvisoryForum.com

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