Intentional Change

About Intentional Change

Welcome to Intentional Change, the podcast dedicated to helping business owners and leaders navigate the complexities of growth, technology, and change with intentionality and purpose. Hosted by Shawn FitzGerald and Joshua McNary, this show dives deep into the strategies, tools, and mindsets that empower businesses to scale, adapt, and thrive in an ever-evolving landscape. Each episode offers a blend of thought-provoking discussions and expert guest interviews, delivering actionable insights on topics like effective communication, leveraging technology, managing change, and building innovative teams. Whether you’re a small business owner, corporate leader, or startup entrepreneur, our goal is to help you make smarter decisions, overcome challenges, and achieve sustainable growth. With a focus on practical advice and real-world examples, Intentional Change is your go-to resource for mastering the art of intentional business leadership. Join us biweekly for 30-minute episodes packed with wisdom, inspiration, and strategies to take your business to the next level.

Publisher

Shawn FitzGerald & Joshua McNary

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Apr 2025

Latest episode

15 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

14 of 14 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   People, Process, and Vision: Unpacking EOS With Michelle Owens

   Certified EOS implementer Michelle Owens discusses with host Joshua McNary how entrepreneurial teams use the Entrepreneurial Operating System framework to achieve real traction, align teams, and build accountability in this interview.

2. 

   4 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Beyond Assumptions: Asking Better Questions in Business

   Vada Grantham, CEO of Revelations Research Solutions, discusses with Shawn FitzGerald how asking better questions and listening with intention uncovers key customer insights, revealing why people buy and helping businesses make smarter decisions in this interview episode.

3. 

   15 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Unlocking Potential: The Many Ways SBDCs Help Entrepreneurs Succeed

   Shawn FitzGerald interviews Mitchell Kearns, Iowa's SBDC Technology & Commercialization Director, about how the Small Business Development Center helps entrepreneurs develop ideas, secure funding, and avoid customer discovery pitfalls.

4. 

   1 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Vision Without Alignment: Why Great Businesses Still Spin Their Wheels

   Host Shawn FitzGerald interviews EOS Implementer Rob Taylor about aligning leadership teams to achieve business vision and gain real traction.

5. 

   15 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Creating Meaningful Change: Lessons from Lindsay Leahy’s Take It All Apart

   Host Joshua McNary and co-host Shawn FitzGerald interview executive coach Lindsay Leahy about her framework for meaningful transformation and rediscovering clarity in business.

6. 

   1 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Burn the Boat: A Bold Approach to Business Acquisitions with Dr. Brett Vowles

   Acquisition strategist Dr. Brett Vowles discusses his Plan, People, and Process framework for successful business acquisitions and explains how a "burn the boats" mentality fosters commitment in this interview.

7. 

   15 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Expansive Impact: Resilience, Presence, & Purpose in Leadership with Sarah Young

   Author Sarah Young discusses with host Joshua McNary how leaders cultivate resilience and purpose to create expansive impact in their organizations, offering actionable strategies for intentional leadership; this is an interview.

8. 

   1 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Just Do It: Starting With An Exit Plan with Christy Jones

   Christy Jones shares her experience building and selling a multi-location business, emphasizing the importance of exit planning from day one in an interview with Shawn FitzGerald and Joshua McNary.

9. 

   16 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Self-Leadership for Business: Next Action Thinking & Trusting the Process of Growth with Brad Farris

   Brad Farris of Anchor Advisors discusses practical leadership approaches with Joshua McNary and Shawn FitzGerald, including achievable steps and self-leadership, in this interview episode.

10. 

    30 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

    Fearless Sharing and Building Deeper Trust: Leadership Lessons with Steve Vaught

    Leadership facilitator Steve Vaught shares with host Shawn FitzGerald how building trust through open communication and empathy fosters personal and team growth, especially for mid-level managers in this interview.

11. 

    15 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

    The Practice of Leading Leaders: Building Ownership, Feedback, and Future Leadership

    Mike Wagner of White Rabbit Group discusses the human side of leadership with host Shawn FitzGerald, exploring foundational habits and feedback to cultivate stronger leadership cultures in this interview.

12. 

    1 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

    Networking Without the Yuck: Danny Beyer Talks Creating Real Value in Every Connection

    Danny Beyer discusses effective networking strategies, emphasizing authentic relationship-building over transactional exchanges, in an interview that helps listeners embrace networking as a genuine opportunity for growth.

13. 

    15 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

    Aligning Communication Tactics with Business Goals: Shawn FitzGerald on Intentional Change

    Communication consultant Shawn FitzGerald discusses aligning communication tactics with business goals, sharing stories and strategic methods for overcoming challenges in business communication with co-host Joshua McNary in an interview.

14. 

    1 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

    Making Technology Your Ally: Joshua McNary Discusses Intentional Strategy in Business

    Business technologist Joshua McNary discusses intentional technology strategies with host Shawn FitzGerald, revealing how businesses can strategically integrate technology to align with their goals in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

People, Process, and Vision: Unpacking EOS With Michelle Owens

Published 15 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's a way to systemize and orchestrate all the moving parts of your business to get to create a rhythm of discipline and accountability, basically to get more work done easier and more profitably. It's a lot more fun. So that's it in layman's terms, the easiest way to describe it. You've got to manage your business anyway. This is just a way to manage that in a holistic way. So you don't feel like you're plugging the boat, you know, we don't want to we don't want to sink the boat, right? How do we lift all sides rise together? How do we lift the company and all individuals in it? So we're all rolling in the same direction, right? […]

Who has been a guest on Intentional Change

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michelle Owens
• Vada Grantham
• Mitchell Kearns
• Rob Taylor
• Lindsay Leahy

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

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Quality

80

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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Books guests

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