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The Manage 2 Win Podcast
by Manage 2 Win
The Manage 2 Win Podcast is hosted by author, speaker, and leadership coach David Russell, and features an ongoing series of conversations, stories, and advice on entrepreneurship, business, leadership, and company culture, including how to hire, manage, develop, and retain great people.
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#282 - Will AI Replace Executive Assistants in 2026? | Monique Helstrom
Will AI assistants replace Executive Assistants in 2026? No, unless you ignore the transition. AI is changing executive support forever. The question isn't whether it's coming, it's whether you're ready. AI should be used as a tool, not a takeover. Monique Helstrom, leadership coach and former...
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#281 – John Krotec on Truth, Courage & Critical Thinking
What does it take to lead with clarity when the world feels louder, faster, and more chaotic than ever? The answer: Return to truth, rebuild critical thinking, and master self-leadership, because real leadership isn't a title, it's a sacred responsibility practiced daily. John Krotec, U.S. Army...
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#280 – The Powerful Introvert: Greg Weinger Transforms Your Quiet Nature Into a Strength
What if your introversion isn't a limitation… but one of the your most powerful leadership strengths? Introverts aren't "less social." They're just wired differently. They actually become incredibly influential communicators, relationship builders, and calm, steady leaders people trust they learn...
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#279 – Untangling Complex Challenges: Reuven Shelef's Framework for Clear, Confident Leadership
How do you solve challenges so complex that even your best people feel stuck? The answer: you untangle them, not with guesswork or force, but with a structured, human-centered methodology that brings clarity, alignment, and momentum back into your business. Reuven Shelef, Founder & CEO of OUT OF...
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#278 – 57 Sales Secrets That Separate Top Performers with Glenn Poulos
What separates the best salespeople from everyone else? It's not luck. It's structure, persistence, and knowing exactly how to interact, when to connect, and why the small details matter. Glenn Poulos, award-winning author and entrepreneur, built and sold an $80M company, leads high-performing...
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#277 - Flip Your "Life Switch:" How Joel Steele Turned Setbacks Into Success
What if the secret to unlocking your success isn't working harder… but flipping your "life switch"? Everyone already has the switch inside them. Most just forget how to turn it on. Entrepreneur, author of Life Switch, and financial advisor, Joel Steele, reveals how to turn your light switch on to...
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#276 – The Price of Growth: How James Riley Found Purpose Beyond Profit
Is growing your business worth losing your marriage, health, and peace of mind? Most entrepreneurs don't realize they're chasing success at the cost of everything that truly matters… until it's almost too late. James Riley, CEO of JNR Networks, shares his powerful journey of redefining what…
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#275 – Press Releases That Work: How to Gain Media Attention & Clients in 2025 | Mickie Kennedy
Why do most press releases fail, and how can you be in the 3% that actually drive media coverage, ROI, and long-term business growth? PR expert Mickie Kennedy, founder of eReleases, reveals the strategies small businesses, entrepreneurs, and executives can use to gain real media attention…
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#274 – Scaling Smarter: $30M Lessons in AI, Hiring & Company Culture | Ephraim Ebstein
What does it really take to scale a business from $0 to over $30M while building a strong company culture and embracing AI? It takes integrity. You have an edge if you grew up in a healthy family and one or more parents gave you good advice… But you can learn wisdom if you choose your mentors...
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#273 – From Fear to Leadership: The Psychology Behind Great Culture | Dr. Laura Gallaher
Are your leadership habits unknowingly driven by fear? Are your reactions, team dynamics, or communication patterns really what they seem? Or are they being shaped by your internal defenses? In this episode, we welcome back organizational psychologist and executive coach Dr. Laura Gallaher to...
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#272 – How to Speak Like a Leader | Jimmy Cannon
Is your voice secretly sabotaging your leadership? Most leaders focus on what they say. Very few understand that how they say it is just as powerful. Jimmy Cannon is a leading public speaking coach, voice specialist, and creator of the Cannon Method. He joins the show to reveal how your voice is...
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#271 - Building High-Performance Remote Teams with Chris Dyer
Are remote teams actually more productive? Only when trust, clear communication, and accountability are built into the culture. Chris Dyer, a top leadership speaker, best-selling author, and former CEO of PeopleG2 - an award-winning fully remote company, dives deep into what makes remote and…
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#270 – Conscious Communication: The Secret Skill To Anyone's Success with Chuck Wisner
Are your conversations helping you grow or silently sabotaging your success? Most of us communicate on autopilot, shaped by emotions, assumptions, and stories we don't even realize we're telling. But what if every conversation, whether with a client, colleague, or loved one, could become a tool…
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#269 – How to Build a Life You're Proud Of - Break, Build, and Magnify Your Impact | Jason Yarusi
Are you running on autopilot — or are you actually in control of your life? Most people make 98% of their choices subconsciously, trapped in patterns they didn't choose. This means most live by default, not by design. Jason Yarusi, a performance coach, entrepreneur, and host of the Live 100...
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#268 – The #1 Hiring Mistake Entrepreneurs Make and How to Fix It in 2025 | Kasim Aslam
What's the most costly hiring mistake entrepreneurs keep repeating? Treating people like plug-and-play parts. Avoid common mistakes hiring teams do and save millions of dollars. In today's business landscape, poor hiring decisions don't just slow you down - they can cost you millions. Many…
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#267 - How to Juggle Being a CEO and Parent of 4 Kids with Kym Insana
Can you really grow a successful business and be present for your family? (We hope so!) It is tricky, however, not impossible. Kym is a seven-figure entrepreneur, a mother of four and an advocate for building businesses that empower working parents without compromising performance, shares what it...
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#266 - From 18 Failed Startups to Multi-Million Dollar Success | Igor Vainshtein
Can you fail 18 times and still build a million-dollar business? Absolutely — if you treat failure as a training ground, not a dead end. Igor Vainshtein shares his raw insights about what really happens behind the scenes of building, scaling, and sometimes losing businesses. Igor is a serial...
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#265 – Lead Through Disruption: Turn Pressure Into Performance with Ted Santos
Can creating problems on purpose actually make your team stronger and your company more innovative? If you want your team to be more resilient and raise its productivity, then consider strategic disruption. Executive coach and strategist Ted Santos shares his game-changing Disruptive Leadership...
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#264 - Turning a Small Idea Into a $75M Brand | Justin Baer
What does it take to turn a simple shirt idea into $75 million in sales, without any background in fashion? How do you transform a TikTok video into $40,000 in a single month? Justin Baer, the founder of Collars & Co., revolutionized a segment of menswear with a smart, minimal idea - and scaled…
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#263 - The HR Wake-Up Call Every Small Business Needs | Vicky Brown
What are the hidden HR risks that could quietly sink your business? Are you hiring for growth or just filling a seat? Here's the truth: One HR misstep can cost you thousands, derail your culture, or even land you in legal hot water. However, with the right systems and strategy, you can hire...
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# 262 - Leading with Purpose: How to Build a Faith and Peacemaking Enterprise | Alex Medina
Are you living your true purpose - or just surviving your work? What if the key to real success was building a business rooted in faith, values, and peacemaking? Many leaders chase achievement, but lose themselves in the process. Alex Medina, co-founder of Medina McKelvey LLP in Roseville,...
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#261 – Radical Self-Acceptance: The Secret to Transforming Leadership & Culture | Dr. Laura Gallaher
What if the secret to becoming a stronger leader wasn't changing who you are - but finally accepting who you've always been? What if the best thing you can do to help "them," is to first work on yourself? What if you are driven by love instead of fear? How would your routines and mental wiring...
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#260 – The Life Changing 20% That You're Missing with Perry Marshall
What's the real struggle of scaling your business to 7-8 figures - and how do top performers break through that ceiling? The answer may surprise you: It's not about working harder - it's about thinking differently. Perry Marshall breaks down the 80/20 rule like you've never heard before. Discover...
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#259 – How Authentic Leadership Transforms Your Team with Chris Jennings
What's the playbook look like for each member of your team? Could your salespeople be better developed, and then coached to achieve mastery as a sales professional? If we're candid, most of us could do a better job of hiring, developing, and/or retaining our sales people. But we cannot stop…
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#258 – It's About Relationships, Not Selling | Mike Estep
"Why aren't my sales conversations leading to more deals?" 🤔 Sales Are Relationships, Not Transactions. Many people approach sales as a transaction—but what if the real key to success is building relationships instead? Too often, sales professionals focus on pitching rather than truly listening…
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#257 – 5 Ways to 10X Your Referrals This Year | Scott Grates
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...
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#256 - Aligning Core Values with Business Success | Ryan Englin
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…
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#255 - Elite Special Ops Tactics, Leadership, and Hiring with Christian Ruf
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...
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#254 – Using Counterespionage Experience in Lead Generation with Bill Rice
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…
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#253 - Fascination is the Mother of All Discipline with Daniel Tocchini
"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...
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#252 - Strategic Plans for Successful Outcomes with Anthony C. Taylor
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...
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#251 – Mastering Growth by Conquering Fear with Corey Poirier
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...
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#250 – The $40 Billion Secret: Gui Costin on Trust, Leadership, and Redefining Sales
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. Gui's revolutionary "no-policy...
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#249 – Embracing Cynicism: Revolutionizing Training & Development with Hywel Berry
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,...
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#248 - How to Sell Your $1M Business for $3M in Just 12 Months with Justin Goodbread
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...
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#247 – Unlock Authentic Leadership: Inspire, Empower, and Lead with Purpose ft. Damon Lembi
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…
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#246 - The Power of Trust and Authenticity in Sales with Yaniv Zaid
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...
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#245 Unlock Wealth with a Money Mindset Shift with Julie Murphy
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…
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#244 – Bridging Generations in the Workplace with Cheryl Fields Tyler
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...
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#243 - Unlocking Success Through the Power of "WE" with Kyle McDowell
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...
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#242 – Unlocking Leadership Potential with Eric Pfeiffer
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…
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#241 – Leadership Transformation with Paul Morton
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...
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#240 – Transform Resources Into Value with Derrick Mains
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…
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#239 - Michael Michalowicz's All In – How Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams
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...
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#238 - Marisa Murray's False Assumptions & Blind Spots
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…
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#237 - A Wakeup Call with Monique Helstrom
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...
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#236A - Even Leaders Need Sabbaticals… Bye For Now!
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...
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#236 - Bryan Clayton's Team Grows Over $30M w/o Outside $$$
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...
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#235 - Andrew Dupy Says, Write a Book!
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...
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#234 - Eric Holtzclaw Shares 5 WHYs to Success
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…
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The Manage 2 Win Podcast is hosted by author, speaker, and leadership coach David Russell, and features an ongoing series of conversations, stories, and advice on entrepreneurship, business, leadership, and company culture, including how to hire, manage, develop, and retain great people.
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