Episodes

Most entrepreneurs know their stuff — but when it's time to explain what they actually do, things fall apart. In this episode of Leadership Powered by Common Sense, Dr. Steve Greene shares why clarity beats cleverness every time, why trying to be everything to everyone is a fast track to being forgettable, and how a well-built lead magnet can do the heavy lifting your elevator pitch never could. Whether you're a startup finding your footing or a seasoned business owner wondering why revenue isn'...

In this episode of Leadership Powered by Common Sense, Doug Thorpe sits down with Kelly Resendez — entrepreneur, executive, published author, and co-owner of Go Abundance Women — to explore why the most powerful leadership strategy isn't a new framework or productivity hack. It's doing the inner work first. Kelly shares her journey from being a top 1% loan officer driven by significance and stress to becoming a leader grounded in self-awareness, emotional stability, and intentional growth. Toget...

From Homeless to Millionaire — And Why That Wasn’t Enough: Mark Silverman’s Story Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to leadership, powered by common sense, as we often do. We’ve got an interesting guest who has a great story of their journey, challenges in early life that led to some […] The post The Hidden Crisis Inside Successful Leaders | Ep 467 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well. Hey, everybody. We’re back with Leadership Powered by Common Sense. This is Doug Thorpe. And if your business is in selling on Amazon, I’ve got a man that can help you with your reputation management and being sure that people aren’t taking advantage of things that they might not need to be doing, […] The post How to Fight Fake Reviews on Amazon — A Seller’s Guide to Success | Ep 466 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Organizing Chaos: How to Lead Through Large-Scale Change with Amanda VanDer Heiden Hey everybody, it’s Doug. And welcome again to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. We’re going to talk about chaos today. And if, the world you’re living in, the the business you’re a part of. If you feel like you’ve got a little bit […] The post Stop Flipping the Switch on Change | Ep 465 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Mastering High Performance: The Nine Stratums of Personal and Professional Excellence Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug and you’re listening to another episode of leadership Powered by Common Sense. Have you ever struggled with nailing your hiring process to get the best performers for your organization or your team? Well, today I’ve got a […] The post Stop Hiring Wrong: Define High Performance | Ep 464 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

A Conversation with Christian Hansen on Leadership Powered by Common Sense with Doug Thorpe Introduction Well, hello again everyone. It has been said that leadership is about influence and nothing more. Today, my guest is a gentleman who’s done some deep dive study, and he has written a couple of books on that topic of […] The post Why Being Right Doesn’t Make You Influential | 463 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug and you’re listening to another episode of leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today, I have a young lady who is an entrepreneur. She and her husband are her partners in a very successful business. We’re going to talk about the challenges of managing a business as a couple, […] The post Mastering Remote Team Management: Proven Strategies for Business Success | E 462 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of leadership Powered by Common Sense. To today we’re going to dip into the realm of the leader that is coming up the chain, the the person that’s maybe still waiting on their first opportunity to move into management and leadership […] The post From Individual Contributor to Leader: A Strategic Guide for New Managers | Ep 461 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug, and you’re on leadership powered by common sense. Today we’re going to touch on a topic that I think is very vital and important for leaders. What happens when you get sick? What, do you have a plan for that? You might have planned for everything else, […] The post When Illness Strikes: A Leader’s Guide to Surviving Cancer While Running Your Business first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug, and you’re listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. I’m excited about my guest. Today we’re going to talk about some of the things that are happening in the workplace with our friend AI and some of the concerns people have about the evolution of job types and […] The post How AI is Shaping Future Jobs and Upskilling Strategies | Ep 459 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Sustainable Leadership: A Conversation with Charlene Gisele on Avoiding Burnout Introduction Hello again everyone. You’re on Leadership Powered by Common Sense. I’m your host, Doug Thorpe. And today we have an expert that’s going to help us talk about sustainable leadership and Leadership burnout. And that’s an interesting challenge in today’s crazy, complex and uncertain […] The post Burnout Warning Signs Every Leader Needs | Ep 458 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

From Corporate to Restaurant Owner: Sara Frasca on Accountability, Growth, and Strategic Leadership Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today, my guest is someone who, like many of my guests, has come from corporate experience herself. She’s become an entrepreneur. She owns a […] The post Accountability Systems That Actually Drive Growth | Ep 457 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to leadership Powered by Common Sense. If you’re out there doing your work and trying to find a win, how about a triple win? My guest today is going to show us a triple win for leadership coaching. His name is Will Linssen. And […] The post Introducing the Triple Win Leadership Coaching Method | Ep 456 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again everyone. This is Doug, and I hope you’re having a great day. If you’re off to a start already, or maybe wrapping up, depending on which part of the globe you might be in. But today my guest is going to help us with a subject that often comes up in […] The post Five Levels of Workplace Deep Listening | Ep 455 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to another episode of leadership Powered by Common Sense. You know, once upon a time, there was a phrase that said, behind every great man is a great woman. And that’s obviously horribly incorrect in today’s world. So I like to say it […] The post How Executive Assistants Power Strategic Business Growth first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again everyone. This is Doug, and you’re listening to another episode of The Leadership powered by Common Sense. Our topic today is dream, think and do. Let that sink in a minute. Dream. Think and do. I’ve got the guy who is the number one authority on that three step process. It’s […] The post Introducing the Dream Think Do Leadership Framework | 26-453 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Hello again everyone. This is Doug, and you’re listening to another episode of The Leadership Powered by Common Sense. I am very honored today to have with me a guest who has some incredible milestone achievements in her own coaching career. She is an authority on a number of things, has a book that […] The post Leadership Science Creates Lasting Impact | Ep 26-452 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you are listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today we’re going to continue a journey in leadership development, talking about, it’s undeniable. If you’re going to develop as an effective leader, it’s got to start from within. And my guest has a compelling story […] The post Leadership After Workplace PTSD Recovery | Ep 451 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Well, hello again, everyone. This is Doug Thorpe, and you’re listening to Leadership Powered by Common Sense. Today we’re going to hit a topic that I certainly find in a lot of my clients. And that is the idea of what happens when you outgrow the success you thought you wanted. And my guest is […] The post Outgrowing the Success You Thought You Wanted | Ep 450 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Hello again everyone. This is leadership powered by common sense. And I’m Doug Thorpe, your cruise director and tour guide today. I am looking forward to this episode. My guest is a gentleman. I had a good fortune to meet through some mutual networking contacts, which is always a powerful force. His name is […] The post Seven Employee Needs Leaders Must Meet | Ep 449 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Leadership Lessons from the Trenches: A Conversation with UPS Veteran Noel Massie Introduction Well, hello again, everyone. greetings from wherever you may be. This is Doug Thorpe and another episode of leadership powered by Common Sense. I’m excited today to have a gentleman with me who is a longstanding, executive from UPS. He made his […] The post Building Leaders From The Ground Up | Ep 448 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Well, hello again everyone. This is leadership powered by common sense. And I’m your tour guide, Doug Thorpe. Today we’re going to delve into the area of supply chain risk and environmental. My guest is an expert in that field. She’s spent a career building software to help companies manage such risk. And we are […] The post Leadership Lessons from Software Disasters | Ep 447 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

Introduction Well, hey, everybody, it’s good to be back with you again. A pleasure that you’re joining us today. We’re going to talk about, part information load and overload and the integrity and quality of information, as well as hearing from an entrepreneur who, with her partners, has tried to build a company based on […] The post Ethics Driven Business Success With A Purpose | Ep 446 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.