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Doug Thorpe
Doug Thorpe is a performance-driven Senior Executive, Entrepreneur, Board Member, Thought Leader, and Consultant with more than 40 years of success in the financial services, executive coaching, oil & gas, and healthcare industries. Leveraging extensive experience in guiding business transformation for growth-oriented organizations, he is a trusted guide for mid-cap companies to large global enterprises requiring expert assistance with leadership development, team performance, employee engagement, culture shifts, and change management.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 0sec
The Hidden Crisis Inside Successful Leaders | Ep 467
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 […]
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Feb 24, 2026 • 0sec
How to Fight Fake Reviews on Amazon — A Seller’s Guide to Success | Ep 466
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, […]
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Feb 19, 2026 • 0sec
Stop Flipping the Switch on Change | Ep 465
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 […]
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Feb 17, 2026 • 0sec
Stop Hiring Wrong: Define High Performance | Ep 464
Aaron Salco, human performance strategist and author of The Ninth Stratum, explains a framework to measure and build high performance. He outlines nine stratums from learned behaviors to teachable self-mastery. Topics include traits of top performers, coachability, sustainable routines, morning wins, visionary thinking for every role, and tools to manage mindset and negative thoughts.
Feb 12, 2026 • 0sec
Why Being Right Doesn’t Make You Influential | 463
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 […]
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Feb 10, 2026 • 0sec
Mastering Remote Team Management: Proven Strategies for Business Success | E 462
Jacqueline Basolto, entrepreneur and co-founder of SeedX who builds remote marketing and growth teams around the world. She talks about scaling a business with your spouse, why global talent matters, and how to test and hire contractors. She explains building cross-cultural cohesion, practical tactics for time-zone work, and hiring for behaviors over just skills.
Feb 5, 2026 • 0sec
From Individual Contributor to Leader: A Strategic Guide for New Managers | Ep 461
David Grady, a performance-driven senior executive with 40+ years across financial services, oil & gas and healthcare, shares practical career moves for aspiring leaders. He discusses how people get promoted without preparation. He explains becoming an informal leader, handling toxic influencers, and shifting from individual contributor tasks to developing and delegating for team growth.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 0sec
When Illness Strikes: A Leader’s Guide to Surviving Cancer While Running Your Business
Deb Cryer, an integrative cancer coach and marketing professional who survived multiple cancers and founded tryingnottodie.live, shares hard-won guidance. She recounts her treatment journey. They discuss planning for illness, communicating needs at work, delegating and building a leadership team. Practical business continuity, taking charge of medical choices, and finding supportive communities are highlighted.
Jan 29, 2026 • 0sec
How AI is Shaping Future Jobs and Upskilling Strategies | Ep 459
Nathan Strum, entrepreneur and CEO of Abby who transformed reception services with an AI Receptionist, explains how AI is reshaping roles and upskilling paths. He recounts Abby’s move from human-first to AI-human blends. They discuss easing staff fears, training receptionists into tech roles like prompt engineering and QA, and where AI receptionists add the most value.
Jan 27, 2026 • 0sec
Burnout Warning Signs Every Leader Needs | Ep 458
Charlene Gisele, a French-trained solicitor turned wellbeing and burnout expert who retrained in hypnotherapy, yoga and meditation. She recounts a health collapse that sparked her career change. The conversation highlights physiological and emotional warning signs, why high achievers ignore them, risky identity-driven quits, and practical daily habits and boundaries to protect long-term performance.
