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Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)

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by Ben Fanning

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Real CEOs. Real Stories. Hosted by Ben Fanning—2025 Gold Stevie Award winner for Best Business Podcast and ranked in the Top 2% globally—Lead the Team draws on over 600 CEO interviews to take you inside the minds of leaders from brands like Honeywell, HP, IBM, Dunkin’, and L’Oréal. In each episode, you’ll hear raw, unfiltered stories of leading through rapid growth, high-stakes decisions, and make-or-break moments—plus the CEO-tested tools and strategies they use to build high-performing teams. From turning around billion-dollar brands to sparking innovation at scale, these leaders share lessons you can put into action right now to lead your own team better. Subscribe now. ------------- https://www.benfanning.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/

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August 4, 2026

The Impossible Decision That Shaped This CEO | Doug Braun

What does it take to make the kind of decision that changes how you lead forever?In this episode of Lead The Team, Ben Fanning sits down with Doug Braun, CEO of eProductivity Software (EPS), to discuss the leadership experiences that shaped his philosophy long before he became CEO.Doug shares the unforgettable story of a company making the difficult decision to walk away from a customer representing nearly half of its revenue, and how witnessing that moment taught him one of the most important lessons of his career: great leaders choose long-term success over short-term comfort.The conversation also explores leading through acquisitions, building trust across organizations, embracing AI, and why Doug believes every leader should spend more time listening than talking.Whether you're a CEO, executive, entrepreneur, or aspiring leader, you'll walk away with practical insights on courageous decision-making, leadership under pressure, organizational transformation, and building cultures where people can thrive.In this episode:<ul><li>The leadership decision that shaped Doug's career</li><li>Why great leaders choose "fast pain" over "slow pain"</li><li>Building trust during mergers and acquisitions</li><li>Leading people through uncertainty and change</li><li>How AI is transforming leadership and manufacturing</li><li>Practical leadership lessons every executive can apply</li></ul> If you enjoy conversations about leadership, business, AI, and executive performance, be sure to follow Lead The Team for new episodes featuring world-class leaders and actionable insights.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning<a href="https://www.benfanning.com/speaker/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Speaking and Training inquires</a><a href="https://followbenonyoutube.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to my Youtube channel</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://twitter.com/BenFanning1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>

August 2, 2026

How to Beat a Monopoly and Outsmart AI | CEO, Thryv Joe Walsh

<h3>He Beat a Monopoly. Then Had to Reinvent Everything.</h3>What do you do when the business model that made you billions faces sudden, total obsolescence?Most executive leaders miscalculate technological shifts—they either panic and move too early, or ignore the noise and move too late. In this episode of Lead the Team, host Ben Fanning sits down with Joe Walsh, Chairman and CEO of Thryv, to break down the tactical frameworks required to lead a legacy brand through the absolute chaos of print, digital, SaaS, and now AI revolutions.Joe famously scaled Yellow Book from $38 million to a $2 billion national powerhouse by dismantling an entrenched phone company monopoly. But his greatest leadership test wasn't storming the castle—it was repeatedly reinventing the business when the entire technological landscape shifted underneath him.If you are currently navigating massive industry uncertainty, AI implementation, or market disruption, this conversation serves as your executive blueprint for the new rules of survival.<h3>CHAPTERS</h3>00:00 – The Real Definition of a CEO: Predicting the Future for Your People04:08 – The Danger of the Bleeding Edge: Why the Second Mouse Gets the Cheese07:16 – Shattering a Monopoly: The Hertz-Avis Strategy That Scaled Yellow Book to $2B11:31 – The Core Principles of Value: Giving Proof and Credibility in Advance14:43 – The NASDAQ Turnaround: Converting a Dying Print Giant into an MRR Machine19:43 – Managing Wall Street & Fighting Legacy Inertia Simultaneously25:36 – Corporate Blindspots: Why Enterprise Missed the Main Street Tech Boom33:38 – The AI Landscape for Local Business: Democratization vs. Tech Debt37:37 – Leading Through the Blur: The Golden Rule of Modern Disruption41:17 – "Stay Calm and Carry On": Overcoming Executive Overwhelm<h3>EXECUTIVE RESOURCES & LINKS</h3><ul><li>Scale Your B2B Brand With a Podcast: Learn our 5-step framework and schedule a 20-minute operational briefing with Ben’s team: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=http://BenLeads.com/schedule" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BenLeads.com/schedule</a>.</li><li>Get the Executive Briefing: Get vital insights and tactical frameworks from this episode delivered directly to your inbox: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=http://benfanning.com/insight" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">benfanning.com/insight</a>.</li><li>Connect with Thryv: Discover how Joe and his team help Main Street businesses win with modern software.</li></ul> <h3>👥 JOIN THE MOVEMENT</h3>Take 10 seconds to Rate, Follow, and Review the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help keep this positive leadership movement alive!-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning<a href="https://www.benfanning.com/speaker/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Speaking and Training inquires</a><a href="https://followbenonyoutube.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to my Youtube channel</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://twitter.com/BenFanning1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>

July 27, 2026

How an Underdog Beat the Market Leader | Alessio Artufo, CEO of Docebo

Host Ben Fanning interviews Alessio Artufo, CEO of Docebo, about how underdogs overcome market leaders through authenticity and clarity to achieve massive growth.

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What is Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)?: Real CEOs. Real Stories.

Hosted by Ben Fanning—2025 Gold Stevie Award winner for Best Business Podcast and ranked in the Top 2% globally—Lead the Team draws on over 600 CEO interviews to take you inside the minds of leaders from brands like Honeywell, HP, IBM, Dunkin’, and L’Oréal.

In each episode, you’ll hear raw, unfiltered stories of leading through rapid growth, high-stakes decisions, and make-or-break moments—plus the CEO-tested tools and strategies they use to build high-performing teams.

From turning around billion-dollar brands to sparking innovation at scale, these leaders share lessons you can put into action right now to lead your own team better.

Subscribe now.

https://www.benfanning.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
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Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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