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32: Employee 99
The world is full of opportunities, pick a thing and go after it. In this episode Desi is joined by Aaron Whitener, CEO and Founder of ACE Outdoors. Together they discuss Aaron's journey from starting a business at 15...
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31: Show Them the Ladder
Kristin Howard did not see herself as an outgoing leader... until she realized she had become one. Kristin's self-awareness and grit took her from a W2 job to becoming the Multiple Center Owner of The UPS Stores in...
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30: A Mayner Mashup: Successes, Failures, & Lessons Learned
Welcome back! This week, we loosen the format to dive into a discussion with Mayner Leadership's own Jeremy Kline. Jeremy shares his story, his why, and how being a leadership coach has affected his own life, as a...
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29: The Leadership Drill - 5 Steps to Solve Any Problem
How do leaders get better at solving problems? Practice.
Welcome back! This week, we are here with The Leadership Drill: a five-step process to solving any problems you face in business (or outside of it!). In this...
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28: What NOT to Say as a Leader
Are you pointing the finger, or the thumb? Welcome back! This week, Desi is back with 15 things you SHOULD NOT SAY as a leader. As we've discussed, leadership is largely communication, and the words you choose as a...
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27: How Can DISC Help Micro-Businesses, Leaders, Owners & Teams?
DISC is the universal language of human behavior. Universal being the operative word. So, how can this system help you and your team win? This week, Desi is joined by his longtime collaborator Jeremy Kline to talk...
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26: Positioning A Driven Mindset in Sales
It's time to check your mindset. In this episode, Desi's cousin Zach Mayner, Business Unit Leader for the Traveling Superintendent Division of Iris Recruiting, joins us to talk about the grind the Mayners have...
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25: DISC In Orthodontics: Connect, Influence, & Lead in Any Situation
Good leadership is good communication. And good communicators recognize that what you say is only half the battle. But, how can you ensure that your colleagues and clients are all on the same page? It starts with...
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#24: The Parallels of Leadership & Sports
Welcome to the Designing Leaders Podcast! In this show, host Desi Mayner dives into the habits, the discipline, and the mindset behind successful people, so he can help you become an absolutely accountable leader.
If...
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#23: Prioritize & Execute
Welcome back to LEAD: With Desi Mayner! This week Desi talks about how to "prioritize and execute" within your team to take your team to the next level. Buckle up...It's time to LEAD.
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#22: After-Action Debrief
Welcome back to LEAD: With Desi Mayner. This week we have Jeremy Kline back on the pod to discuss what an after-action debrief looks like! A little bit different episode this week...buckle up, it's time to LEAD.
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#21: Investing In Your Team Is EVERYTHING
Welcome back to LEAD: With Desi Mayner. This week's episode has one of the best: Dr. Nicole Wax from Wax Orthodontics! So excited to have her on the show this week as we talk about serving and investing in your team!...
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