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My Manager Coach

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by Jody Bagno-Dill

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Struggling to mobilize your team and feeling like management shouldn't be this hard? I have good news for you. You’re in the right place. Welcome to My Manager Coach, a podcast for leaders who want to stop managing problems and start building momentum. I’m Jody Bagno-Dill, your executive coach and growth strategist with over 20 years of experience helping companies scale, thrive, and earn national recognition—including spots on the Best Places to Work list in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than a decade. I know what it’s like to feel frustrated as a manager—I’ve lived it. But I also know what it takes to turn things around and lead by building Vibe and momentum so you can achieve meaningful results. Each episode you’ll get: Practical strategies to mobilize your team Communication skills that actually work Growth insights to help you scale your organization, and Candid interviews with top vibe-builders in business, music, and thriving organizations Whether you're managing a team of five or five-thousand, this podcast will help you become the kind of leader who gets results and creates a culture of loyal and enthusiastic team members. Subscribe now and start leading with strategy, soul, and serious impact.

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January 25, 2026

The Hidden Risk of Letting Employees Figure Out AI on Their Own

<p>Are your employees using AI? What platforms? Are they using your business accounts or one of their own?</p><p>AI is showing up at work whether leaders plan for it or not.</p><p>The real risk isn’t that employees are using it.</p><p>It’s that they’re using it without direction or structure, making companies vulnerable to what happens with your information.</p><p>In this episode, Jody continues the conversation with Andy McClure, CEO of Longview Marketing and fractional CMO, to unpack what managers and business owners need to decide right now about AI in the workplace.</p><p>Andy reframes AI in a way that makes the stakes immediately clear. Think of it as a powerful new employee that never sleeps, gets smarter over time, and touches marketing, operations, communication, and strategy. The question is not whether you use it, but who is training it, where it lives, and what it has access to.</p><p>You’ll hear why:</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Letting employees “figure it out on their own” creates chaos, not innovation</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Free tools come with hidden risks leaders often overlook</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>AI needs architecture, governance, and ownership just like any other function</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>The companies that win won’t just use AI, they’ll use it more intentionally than their competitors</li></ol><br/><p>Andy walks through what’s at stake when knowledge, prompts, brand voice, and strategy live outside your control, and why now is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build durable capability inside your business.</p><p>This episode is a call for leadership, not fear. AI doesn’t replace judgment, clarity, or accountability. It <strong>amplifies</strong> whatever already exists.</p><p>Andy is also the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/House-Growth-Machine-AI-Powered-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0G881LDM7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The In-House Growth Machine: Build Your Own AI-Powered Marketing System and Escape the Agency Trap</a>, available on Amazon.</p><p><a href="https://longview.marketing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website for Longview Marketing</a></p><p><a href="http://www.jazzbc.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jazz Business Consulting Website</a></p><p>Have Your Managers Become Trained and Certified <a href="http://www.jazzbc.com/training" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Link Here</a></p>

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January 25, 2026

Your Marketing Advantage Hiding in Plain Sight- Interview with Andy McClure

<p>Most companies believe their marketing problem is messaging.</p><p>What Andy McClure sees instead is something hiding in plain sight.</p><p>In this episode, Jody sits down with Andy McClure, CEO of Longview Marketing and fractional CMO, to explore a marketing approach that runs counter to speed, hype, and guesswork and has been enormously successful for many of the their clients.</p><p>Rather than starting with what a company wants to say, Andy starts with what customers are already saying. By intentionally listening to the people who keep coming back, companies uncover an advantage they often overlook because it feels too obvious or too familiar.</p><p>In this conversation, you’ll hear:</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Why your best customers describe the experience, not the service</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>How leaders miss what’s working when they’re too close to the business</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Why emotion still drives decisions, even in practical, technical industries</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>How strong marketing is often about revealing, not reinventing</li></ol><br/><p>Andy shares real-world examples of companies that improved their marketing simply by paying closer attention to what customers <strong>already</strong> valued most, closing the gap between promise and experience.</p><p>This discussion also quietly sets the stage for what’s coming in the next episode.</p><p>As AI and new tools accelerate how work gets done, the real risk isn’t the technology itself, it’s moving forward without clarity or intention.</p><p>That’s a conversation we’ll continue in the second part of the interview (<strong>The Hidden Risk of Letting Employees Figure Out AI on Their Own)</strong></p><p>Andy is also the author of The In-House Growth Machine: Build Your Own AI-Powered Marketing System and Escape the Agency Trap, where he outlines how leaders can build sustainable marketing capability inside their organizations.</p><p>Andy is also the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/House-Growth-Machine-AI-Powered-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0G881LDM7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The In-House Growth Machine: Build Your Own AI-Powered Marketing System and Escape the Agency Trap</a>, available on Amazon.</p><p><a href="https://longview.marketing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website for Longview Marketing</a></p><p><a href="http://www.jazzbc.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jazz Business Consulting Website</a></p><p>Get Your Managers Trained and Ready for Growth <a href="http://www.jazzbc.com/training" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Link Here</a></p>

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January 6, 2026

The Rhythm of Reinvention- Balancing Innovation with a 90-Year Legacy- Interview with Scotty Barnhart

<p>This exciting discussion with Grammy-winning director Scotty Barnhart explores how vibe, trust, and humanity can transform any team into a high-performing ensemble. Scotty draws powerful parallels between music and management that every leader should hear. He shares behind-the-scenes (crazy) stories from his tours, while giving strategic insights to balancing innovation with legacy. His approach not only wins Grammys, it has revised the love of jazz for audiences all over the world. This interview is the true definition of "EDUtainment."</p><p>Show Links:</p><p><a href="https://vibebuilders.mykajabi.com/event-promo-landing-page-pv-styles-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Register for the GET PAID WHAT YOU'RE WORTH WEBINAR </a>(Wednesday Jan 14th at 10:00 am)</p><p><a href="https://vibebuilders.mykajabi.com/comp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download the FREE Worksheet to Prepare for Your Compensation Conversation</a></p><p><a href="https://thecountbasieorchestra.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Count Basie Orchestra </a></p><p><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/basie-swings-the-blues/1697544293" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stream - Basie Swings The Blues</a></p><p>Our Sponsor: <a href="https://jazzbc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JAZZ BUSINESS CONSULTING</a></p>

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What is My Manager Coach?

Struggling to mobilize your team and feeling like management shouldn't be this hard? I have good news for you. You’re in the right place. Welcome to My Manager Coach, a podcast for leaders who want to stop managing problems and start building momentum. I’m Jody Bagno-Dill, your executive coach and growth strategist with over 20 years of experience helping companies scale, thrive, and earn national recognition—including spots on the Best Places to Work list in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than a decade.

I know what it’s like to feel frustrated as a manager—I’ve lived it. But I also know what it takes to turn things around and lead by building Vibe and momentum so you can achieve meaningful results.

Each episode you’ll get: Practical strategies to mobilize your team Communication skills that actually work Growth insights to help you scale your organization, and Candid interviews with top vibe-builders in business, music, and thriving organizations Whether you're managing a team of five or five-thousand, this podcast will help you become the kind of leader who gets results and creates a culture of loyal and enthusiastic team members. Subscribe now and start leading with strategy, soul, and serious impact.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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