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Whether you're looking to boost your productivity, find more joy in your work, or simply be more present in the moment, you need flow — and research by Assistant Professor David Melnikoff could help you find it.

Melnikoff investigates how we pursue our goals, and how flow — the state of being totally immersed and engaged in what we’re doing — can help us achieve them. According to him, flow isn’t necessarily about enjoying a task or activity for its own sake, but more about the process of discovery that unfolds as we take action in the face of uncertainty. “The source of flow is engaging in an activity that allows you to reduce uncertainty about your future, engaging in actions that reduce possible future outcomes, or ideally, eliminate all possible future outcomes except for one,” he says. With each action that we take, the path before us narrows, leading us more directly to the goal that we’ve set.

In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Melnikoff shares why uncertainty presents us with the opportunity to step into the flow state, to experience more focus and engagement, and to supercharge our goal pursuit and performance

Episode Reference Links:

• David Melnikoff: Website
• Dr. Laurie Santos (Communicator Melnikoff admires) 
• The Happiness Lab Podcast — Dr. Laurie Santos (Podcast of communicator Melnikoff admires)
•  Ep.59 From Dreaming to Doing: How We Set and Achieve Goals Website / YouTube
•  Ep.104 How to Change: Building Better Habits and Behaviors (And Getting Out of Your Own Way Website / YouTube

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Chapters:

(00:00:00) Introduction

Host Matt Abraham welcomes guest David Melnikoff, an assistant professor of organizational behavior at Stanford GSB and an expert on flow and goal achievement.

(00:00:40) Understanding Flow and Its Benefits

The definition of flow and the reversal of the usual dynamic of goal pursuit.

(00:02:20) Achieving and Maintaining Flow

Misconceptions about achieving flow and the role of reducing uncertainty in engaging activities. 

(00:06:22) Flow in Business and Leadership

Applying flow principles to business, emphasizing the structuring of tasks and goals to induce flow through uncertainty reduction. 

(00:08:39) Personal Applications of Flow for Goal Pursuit

How to utilize flow principles to set and achieve goals with advice on framing tasks to maximize uncertainty and flow. 

(00:11:03) Collaborative Flow and Communication

The potential for shared flow experiences in collaborative settings and the role of communication in facilitating flow.

(00:13:05) Goal Setting and Achievement Advice

Advice on goal setting, advocating for goals with a degree of uncertainty to enhance engagement and likelihood of entering a flow state.

(00:14:43) The Final Three Questions

David Melnikoff shares how he invites flow into his life, a communicator he admires, and his recipe for communication.

(00:16:17) Conclusion

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In this episode, we welcome the culinary architect and wellness advocate, Hilary Brent, the visionary founder of The Rooted Table. 

Embarking on a transformative journey from the bustling hospitality scene in Vancouver to her calling in holistic nutrition, Hilary shares an evocative narrative of her pivot to entrepreneurship—spurred by her mother's battle with cancer and a burning desire to fuse her passion with purpose. She sheds light on the immense power of flexibility and openness to change, which have become cornerstones in her life.

The episode dives into the art of balancing work and life, particularly when running a personalized chef business geared toward individuals and families juggling dietary constraints with the cravings for soul-satisfying meals. Hilary's testimony touches upon the misconceptions about the expense of healthy eating, debunking myths to reveal that nourishment need not come with a hefty price tag when home-cooked meals enter the equation.

A trove of wisdom for budding entrepreneurs and seasoned business owners alike, the episode traverses the finer points of creating a fulfilling company culture through hiring with intention, managing diverse teams, and celebrating both monumental triumphs and small victories with equal zest.

You can look forward to a profound exchange on the challenges and charms of entrepreneurial life—from respecting personal energy cycles and dismissing the allure of an unattainable perfection to setting boundaries and nurturing team dynamics that propel a business to new heights.

Be sure to tune into this must-listen episode if you are seeking rich insights on weaving wellness into the fabric of business leadership and personal contentment.

WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

04:48 Passionate food lover finds her way eventually.

08:18 Entrepreneurship offers flexibility to mold work-life balance.

11:08 Delegate tasks, lean on experts, avoid overwhelm.

15:16 Learning leadership, self-reflection, communication, and team support.

20:25 COVID shutdown led to necessary personal development.

24:05 Hiring and training slowly, focusing on fit.

32:45 Simplify nutrition by prepping simple, healthy foods.

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“You are not required to finish making a bad decision. But as an entrepreneur, you have to be responsible for your ship.” —Madeline Stout 

Every dollar counts in business, yet many business owners continue to leave money on the table through reactive financial habits. By prioritizing financial stewardship and future-proofing their operations, entrepreneurs can focus on their craft, rather than constantly putting out financial fires.

This week, Madeline Stout, the founder of Profit Panda CFO, joins Scott to discuss how entrepreneurs can strengthen their financial management. 

Madeline goes beyond the numbers to be a strategic partner for business owners. She equips contractors with financial optimization strategies through hands-on guidance and technology. Her approach supports business owners in maximizing profits through informed financial stewardship.

Listen in as she highlights the importance of understanding your industry pains and opportunities as well as your company's true cash flow beyond basic financial statements. Scott and Madeline also list key indicators contractors often overlook such as burn rate, project timing overruns, lead tracking, and more. 

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Episode Highlights:

01:39 Making Informed Financial Decisions

05:05 Optimization Strategies for Contractors

08:10 Understanding Indirect Cost 

11:06 White Labeling and Entrepreneurship 

17:23 Prioritizing Stewardship

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 “A book does two parts: it talks about who the person is and the second part is it shows that they have results.” —Ken Rochon

Books have the power to be far more than just reading materials— they can function as powerful business tools. When an entrepreneur commits to writing a book, it allows them to codify their hard-earned expertise. A strategically published and promoted book also becomes a tool for scaling one's impact, sparking new opportunities, and building an enduring legacy through ideas that continue helping people for years to come.

This week, we hear from Ken Rochon, a publisher, photographer, and author of 47 books. Through his publishing company, Perfect Publishing, Ken helps other authors write and promote their books to build their businesses.

Discover how to leverage your expertise into a successful publishing business as Scott and Ken share practical tips for writing a book that converts, developing your message, scaling your impact beyond one-on-one meetings, making high-quality connections that grow your business, plus much more. 

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Episode Highlights:

03:45 Business Card Management

07:51 Book Publishing and Marketing Strategies

13:15 Should You Write a Book?

16:27 The Importance of Social Proof in Investing

22:13 How to Make Your Book More Memorable

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“Don't compare your current situation to everybody else's highlight reel that's on social media.” —Jacob Salem

As more learning has shifted online, the demand for high-quality, engaging course content has never been higher. Yet creating a successful program requires more than just great content— it demands strategic packaging and promotion. 

In this episode, serial entrepreneur Jacob Salem joins Scott to provide an inspiring roadmap for turning your passion into prosperity. Before founding EZMetrics ™, Jacob took a leap of faith to invest in himself through Zig Ziglar training, which led to an opportunity to manage their Facebook page. He was then able to turn this project into a thriving digital marketing agency through relentless action and learning. 

Listen in as Scott and Jacob share strategies for cold outreach, webinars, and monetizing your expertise through information products, the importance of faith in entrepreneurship, how to create online courses that sell on autopilot, battle-tested models for generating passive income by packaging your knowledge, the value of community support, plus much more. 

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Episode Highlights:

02:00 Investing in Oneself

05:47 Turn Social Media Following Into Financial Success

12:13 Monetize Your Voice

16:48 Marketing Strategies  

24:28 Overcoming Struggles as Christian Entrepreneurs

28:24 Faith-Driven Entrepreneurship

Some of the most vital and overlooked entrepreneurial resources might just be stored away in your family games cupboard… 

It’s no secret that host Reid Hoffman is a lifelong game fanatic. But this admiration extends beyond just a hobby. Games are one of the biggest influences on Reid as a business leader. 

In this special episode of Masters of Scale, Reid dissects five popular games and extracts the hidden entrepreneurial wisdom they contain. From strategic thinking in Settlers of Catan to the art of deception in Poker, Reid explores the underestimated power of games and what every leader can learn from their diverse mechanics. 

Join us for a game night like you’ve never seen.

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“The more apt you are to help someone in need; look outwards, the more you will find what you need internally.” —Brady Slack

As entrepreneurs, having an effective tax strategy is crucial but often overlooked as our businesses grow and change. Without a plan tailored to our goals and circumstances, unnecessary taxes can eat into profits and stall growth. Therefore, every business owner needs to understand the various structures and elections available so they can legitimately reduce their obligations. 

This week, Brady Slack joins Scott to share tax strategies for entrepreneurs. Brady Slack is the founder and CEO of High Country Finance, an accounting and finance firm that provides personalized tax, accounting, and business advisory services to hundreds of clients. Brady is also passionate about empowering other entrepreneurs through his "Slacking Off" podcast where he shares financial advice and answers listeners' questions.

Listen in as Scott and Brady explore how AI is transforming accounting workflows, the pros and cons of hourly billing vs subscription models in legal and accounting services, how a recurring revenue approach can help scale a business, vetting strategies through a trusted advisor based on your unique situation, how to overcome challenges by serving others in need, and more.

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Episode Highlights:

03:11 Business Growth and Unique Sales Proposition

08:06 Tax Strategies and IRS Incentives for Business Owners

12:27 How AI Impacts the Tax Industry

16:50 The Benefits of a Subscription-Based Legal Service

20:47 Tax Strategies and Financial Advice

27:35 S-Corp Election 

36:55 Serving Others in Challenging Times

“The harder it gets, the closer you are to a major breakthrough.” —Doug Foley

Building an enduring business legacy is about more than simply achieving profits or growth— it is establishing an enterprise that stands the test of time by positively impacting those it serves. However, crafting such a legacy demands vision for the long term, a willingness to learn from both successes and failures, and dedication to continuously improving one's skills and leadership. By keeping the customer's experience at the forefront while embracing challenges as opportunities to strengthen core principles, a business owner can lay the first steps towards a reputation that inspires long after the founder's time.

In this episode, Doug Foley joins Scott to discuss the long game of business.  Doug is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and host of the Happiness of Pursuit podcast. Through his work helping businesses scale with AI and his popular books and talks, Doug has established himself as a leading expert on building an unbreakable business legacy.

Listen in as Scott and Doug explore interesting topics such as leveraging expertise to create value for clients, trading time for money, laying a solid foundation for lasting success through long-term thinking, skills acquisition, and personal branding, prioritizing holistic well-being, embracing struggles as opportunities for growth, and overcoming challenges through faith and discipline.  

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Episode Highlights:

03:45 Building a Lifestyle Business

08:06 The Importance of Long-Term Thinking

13:59 AI in Business

19:59 The Importance of Personal Development

23:37 Prioritizing Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health

27:14 Weathering the Storms

32:20 Experience a Major Breakthrough

“Every day you got to outsell doubt, you got to sell yourself on the fact that you're good enough, that you're strong enough, and that you're more capable enough. So stop feeling sorry for yourself and know that inside of you, there are reservoirs of deep greatness, there are reservoirs of success, and there are reservoirs of millions of dollars, dying to flow out of you. But you can't let doubt win today. You can't let doubt win tomorrow. You got to have the confidence in who you’re becoming because God didn't create you to be average.” —Daniel Gomez 

Developing the right mindset is crucial for any entrepreneur seeking long-term success. This is because our mindset will determine whether we act in terms of lack and limitation or abundance and opportunity. It's all too easy to fall into a scarcity mindset when facing challenges believing that there isn't enough time, money, or resources to achieve our goals. But with the right mindset, we can cultivate the courage to bet on our future. 

This week, Scott is joined by Daniel Gomez, the President/Founder of Daniel Gomez Enterprises, and an Award-Winning Business Strategist, Corporate Trainer, and Best-Selling Author. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Daniel translates his journey of overcoming adversity through faith into powerful strategies for building businesses and brands that can withstand any market shifts or challenges.

Join in as Scott and Daniel offer powerful insights on overcoming self-doubt by accepting compliments and charging your true worth, the importance of adopting a "millionaire mindset" before becoming a millionaire, strategies for surrounding themselves with an A-team of advisors and developing liquidity to weather economic shifts, and more. 

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Episode Highlights:

01:45 Compliments: The Way to Self-Worth

06:58 Charging With Value

14:11 Faith-Driven Business

16:01 Bet on Your Future Self 

23:05 Reframe Expenses as Investments 

30:50 Building an A-Team of Advisors 

33:52 Navigating Economic Shifts

39:07 Tap Into Your Inner Greatness 

“That coach commitment is a commitment to grow yourself so you can help other people help other people achieve their dreams. And there's nothing better than sleeping at night knowing that other people are achieving their dreams because of your input.”  —Tom Ziglar

During disruptive times, it's not enough to simply become empowered. Leaders must know how to stay empowered as well. Having the ability to sustain our sense of strength is needed to provide the steady guidance that teams rely on during uncertainty. Hence, true empowerment is an endless journey, not a single achievement.

In this episode, Scott interviews Tom Ziglar, the son of legendary motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. Tom continues his father’s legacy as the CEO of Ziglar Inc. With over 50 years of experience in personal and professional development, Tom equips leaders and coaches worldwide to achieve their fullest potential.

Stream this episode and hear Tom speak about the benefits and challenges of following in his father's footsteps while forging his own path, insights from his bestselling book 10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times, how AI technology is changing businesses, bridging the skills gap from leadership to coaching, succession planning for leadership, and so much more. 

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As the official Zig Ziglar Small Business Lawyer and a Ziglar Legacy Certified Trainer, it’s no wonder that Scott Reib is known as “America’s Legal Coach.” For the last two decades, Scott has been helping business owners, entrepreneurs, and coaches “shatterproof” their businesses by implementing specific strategies for structure, growth, and protection. 

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🎙️ 10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times by Tom Ziglar

Episode Highlights:

01:01 Continuing a Legacy

07:08 10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times 

11:12 Building People, Not Just Business

18:10 Creating a Culture of Accountability and Personal Responsibility

26:02 Leveraging Tech to Enhance Business Operations

33:03 The Importance of Developing Oneself

How can a community keep its children in school and on a pathway to graduation and beyond? How can public-private partnership build a program for disadvantaged kids that becomes effective even beyond its creators’ dreams?

Listen as our guest shares how the Fields and Futures program was created, its exponential impact on the youth of Oklahoma City, and how a “stone soup” mentality enriched the project to benefit the entire community.

Tim McLaughlin says he feels fortunate to have his family’s values that built Advance Food Company, the business his father David co-founded in 1973.  As Vice President of Corporate Accounts, Tim had over 25 years of experience helping the company grow from $25 million in sales to $900 million before the family sold a majority interest in 2010.  Through his family business experience, Tim learned how to “connect the dots” and identify and overcome obstacles to achieve a sustainable, long-term vision.  After the sale, Tim felt blessed to have the luxury of investing in projects where he and his wife Liz can make a big impact, that are sustainable, and where he can use his unique ability to build strategies that achieve the long-term vision. They founded Fields and Futures, a non-profit that helps overhaul and maintain school playing fields so kids can find a pathway to graduation and beyond by keeping them engaged in sports and school.

Tim has a degree in Business Management from the University of Oklahoma. He serves as director on several local organization boards including the Oklahoma Zoological Society, Police Athletic League, Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation, and Heritage Hall Board of Trustees. Tim also serves as an OKC member of the Neighborhoods Subcommittee and as an Advisory Board Member for ArtSup?!, a creative after-school extended learning opportunity for inner city youth. In 2017, Oklahoma City University honored Tim with the Able Lemons/Paul Hansen Award for Sports Excellence. Tim and Liz have four children and live in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Bigger Than Business is the show where you’ll discover real-world stories of business owners living their purpose. You’ll encounter men and women all over the world who draw strength from understanding why they do what they do and how they remain true to that purpose through the ups and downs every business owner will face.

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The AI boom in 2023 left Intel chasing rival Nvidia, whose chips — and shares — have been in high demand. Like other laggards amid this year’s AI mania, Intel is now fighting back, announcing the first-ever AI PC. Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger sits down with Rapid Response host Bob Safian to discuss how the company is working to re-establish itself — and sharing lessons for leaders everywhere about the long-term trajectory of the AI wave and how to practically position yourself to ride it. Plus, Pat shares leadership insights from his unceremonious exit from Intel a decade ago, and how he’s applying those learnings now in his second tour of duty.

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Are they the right person? Can they make it with me to the next level?

Perhaps you've had these thoughts or similar ones regarding current or previous team members. You've tried coaching them, encouraging them, but yet you still recognize it's probably time to let them go. How do you have these kind of difficult, courageous conversations? 

In this episode, Shawn brings insight on how to respectfully release team members in ways that honor both parties.

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What does the future hold for neuro technology? What strides have been made in performance enhancement via brain studies? How can investors help shape the landscape of mental health treatments?

Listen as our guest shares how her new endeavor is investing in companies that elevate human flourishing, how modern treatments can unlock a new era of mental health solutions, and how her expert experience provides an advantage in assessing start-ups that will transform the field of neurosciences. 

Dr. Amy Kruse has more than 20 years of experience in science, technology, and innovation, with a special focus on neurotechnology and human performance. She is now the General Partner and Chief Investment officer of Satori Neuro, a stage-agnostic fund focused on mental health, neurotechnology, and human flourishing. She draws on her expertise to support Satori Neuro’s portfolio companies as they explore innovative therapeutics that feature a wide range of treatments, from psychedelic medicine and transcranial magnetic stimulation to virtual/augmented reality protocols and non-invasive brainwave devices. These treatments are designed to address conditions including treatment-resistant depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction and substance abuse, neurological disorders, and more. Dr. Kruse is a Founding Member of the Loomis Innovation Council at the Stimson Center in Washington, D.C., and a Guest Lecturer for Singularity University.  She is a frequent contributor to defense panels and advisory boards for organizations including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the National Academies, and the Defense Science Board.  She is also the author of numerous scientific papers, chapters, and articles. Dr. Kruse has both a Bachelor of Science in cell and structural biology and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with her husband and enjoys gardening, kayaking, and traveling.

Bigger Than Business is the show where you’ll discover real-world stories of business owners living their purpose. You’ll encounter men and women all over the world who draw strength from understanding why they do what they do and how they remain true to that purpose through the ups and downs every business owner will face.

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Evidence from Nazi Germany and 1940’s America (and pretty much everywhere else) shows that discrimination is incredibly costly — to the victims, of course, but also the perpetrators. One modern solution is to invoke a diversity mandate. But new research shows that’s not necessarily the answer.

RESOURCES:

• "Discrimination, Managers, and Firm Performance: Evidence from 'Aryanizations' in Nazi Germany," by Kilian Huber, Volker Lindenthal, and Fabian Waldinger (Journal of Political Economy, 2021).
• "Diversity and Performance in Entrepreneurial Teams," by Sophie Calder-Wang, Paul A. Gompers, and Kevin Huang (SSRN, 2021).
• "Systemic Discrimination Among Large U.S. Employers," by Patrick M. Kline, Evan K. Rose, and Christopher R. Walters (NBER Working Papers, 2021).
• City of Champions: A History of Triumph and Defeat in Detroit, by Silke-Maria Weineck and Stefan Szymanski (2020).
• "The Allocation of Talent and U.S. Economic Growth," by Chang-Tai Hsieh, Erik Hurst, Charles I. Jones, and Peter J. Klenow (Econometrica, 2019).
• Genius & Anxiety: How Jews Changed the World, 1847-1947, by Norman Lebrecht (2019).
• "And the Children Shall Lead: Gender Diversity and Performance in Venture Capital," by Paul A. Gompers and Sophie Q. Wang (NBER Working Papers, 2017).
• "The Political Economy of Hatred," by Edward Glaeser (The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2005).
• "Statistical Theories of Discrimination in Labor Markets," by Dennis J. Aigner and Glen G. Cain (Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 1977).
• The Economics of Discrimination, by Gary S. Becker (1957).

EXTRAS:

• "A New Nobel Laureate Explains the Gender Pay Gap (Replay)," by Freakonomics Radio (2023).
• "Edward Glaeser Explains Why Some Cities Thrive While Others Fade Away," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2021).
• "What Are the Secrets of the German Economy — and Should We Steal Them?" by Freakonomics Radio (2017).

SOURCES:

• Kilian Huber, professor of economics at the University of Chicago.
• Silke-Maria Weineck, professor of German studies and comparative literature at the University of Michigan.
• Sophie Calder-Wang, professor of economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

What is Servant Leadership, and what does it bring to the lives of others? How does being told you’re “too stupid” parlay into an almost 40-year career as a respected and sought-after architect and developer? How do you create from tragedy a way to help families across the nation?

Listen as our guest, Isaac Manning, shares how his success came from failure, how he engages in servant leadership to build communities, and how his creation and involvement in the “Light the Trail Ride” is providing people nation-wide a way to open up communication on depression and suicide.

Isaac Manning has over 37 years of experience in real estate as an architect, developer, strategic planner, and consultant in both domestic and international markets, focusing on public-private partnerships that have major economic impact in their regions. Isaac was an architect in Washington, DC, before joining Hillwood in Texas. Currently, Isaac is Founder and President of Trinity Works, which provides servant leadership to families and institutions through real estate development, focusing on innovation, investment, and implementation. Among Isaac’s other accomplishments are the reinvention of Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Stadium, site selection of the National Jamboree for the Boy Scouts of America and development of the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia, and playing a key role in the development of the United States Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. Isaac has been engaged in a variety of civic and community organizations and boards, and he also co-founded the Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation. In 2017, Isaac and Tom Harris completed the 3,700 mile Light the Trail Ride following Lewis and Clark’s route from Oregon to Washington, DC, to raise funds and awareness to battle the stigma of depression and suicide.  Isaac holds an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and graduate degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and MIT. He is a native North Carolinian and lives in Fort Worth with his family.

Bigger Than Business is the show where you’ll discover real-world stories of business owners living their purpose. You’ll encounter men and women all over the world who draw strength from understanding why they do what they do and how they remain true to that purpose through the ups and downs every business owner will face.

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Join us for an enlightening conversation with Daniel Shakhani, co-founder of Salary Finance, as we explore the power of purpose and how businesses can positively influence society.

Daniel shares insights on leadership, trust-building, and collaborative efforts, highlighting the importance of honoring commitments.

He also discusses his involvement with initiatives like the Financial Inclusion Alliance and the Global Financial Literacy Initiative, providing a blueprint for scalable business solutions.

Tune in for inspiration, enlightenment, and actionable insights on driving societal change through purpose-driven initiatives.

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Another all-new edition of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast features an in-depth discussion with Kara Kaplan, CEO of High5. Kara and I chat about the evolution of staffing, the growth of the extended workforce, the power of direct sourcing, and the future of omni-channel talent acquisition.