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Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Rusty Gaillard
23 episodes
3 days ago
Send us a text There's a big gap between how most managers lead their teams and how the best CEOs drive organizational success. A good CEO builds a team that makes strategic decisions, executes independently, and continuously improves. Many mid-level leaders remain trapped in cycles of micromanagement, approval-seeking, and task-oriented direction. This episode explores why managing like you're the smartest person in the room limits your impact, and introduces a powerful framework to help you...
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Send us a text There's a big gap between how most managers lead their teams and how the best CEOs drive organizational success. A good CEO builds a team that makes strategic decisions, executes independently, and continuously improves. Many mid-level leaders remain trapped in cycles of micromanagement, approval-seeking, and task-oriented direction. This episode explores why managing like you're the smartest person in the room limits your impact, and introduces a powerful framework to help you...
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Business
Episodes (20/23)
Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Stop Overthinking and Trust Your Gut: How Executives Make Good Decisions
Send us a text Executive presence isn’t just about communication. It’s also about making good decisions. In this episode, we discuss how to use leadership intuition in decision making when the stakes are high. Featuring Samyr Qureshi, CEO and co-founder of Knack, this conversation dives into the internal compass behind career growth, how to trust your gut when data falls short, and what it really takes to lead with clarity, confidence, and conviction in today’s fast-moving world. Key Point...
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1 month ago
23 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Career Success Secrets You Wish You Knew Sooner
Send us a text Most professionals are never taught how to choose a career that leads to lasting professional growth and meaningful personal development. This episode reveals powerful insights from career coaching that will help you rethink everything you’ve been told about success. Forget the tired advice about following your passion or creating a rigid five-year plan. If you're feeling stuck or unfulfilled, it's not because you're doing it wrong—it's because the rules you're following are ou...
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2 months ago
25 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
When Grit Backfires: The Hidden Obstacle to Career Growth
Send us a text Grit may get you started in your career, but it’s not what gets you promoted. In this conversation on leadership, personal development, and professional development, Guy Yalif—Chief Evangelist at Webflow—challenges the belief that success requires relentless hustle. Key Takeaways: Why our culture rewards hustle, and how that mindset can quietly stall your career growthHow time tracking elevates focus and effectivenessThe four things only a CEO can own, and how to stop doing eve...
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2 months ago
23 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
What Successful Leaders Get WRONG About Career Growth
Send us a text Success in your career doesn't just come from mastering skills—it comes from mastering your mindset. In this powerful conversation with Krishnan Venkata, Chief Client Officer at LatentView Analytics, we uncover two game-changing principles that can rapidly accelerate growth for any professional ready to step outside their comfort zone. Krishnan shares real-world stories from his journey scaling a 10-person startup into a 2,000-person global enterprise. The insights are bold, pr...
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3 months ago
23 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
The Hidden Leadership Mistake Costing You Promotions (And How to Fix It)
Send us a text Many high performers unknowingly sabotage their chances at promotion by making a single critical mistake. Discover the hidden obstacle that holds back smart, capable leaders—and learn the three essential steps to break through it. With real-life stories and a clear roadmap, this conversation will shift how you think about advancement and help you align your actions with the role you want, not just the one you have. Key Points Covered: The career-limiting trap that blocks ...
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3 months ago
14 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Speak Like a Leader: 10 Communication Shifts for Executive Presence
Send us a text If you've ever wondered how to speak like a leader at work, this episode delivers the answer—through practical, tactical language shifts that instantly elevate your presence. Whether you're leading a team, presenting to executives, or looking to grow in your role, the way you speak plays a powerful role in how others perceive your leadership. In this episode, discover how confident leaders use intentional language to project authority, clarity, and calm—even under pressure. The...
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3 months ago
15 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
The Game-Changing Leadership Skill for Unstoppable Career Growth
Send us a text What if the fastest way to advance your career isn’t about working harder, but thinking differently? In this episode, discover the mindset shift that elevates your leadership skills, strengthens your executive presence, and accelerates your income and impact. Learn how embracing mistakes and leaning into discomfort creates the foundation for self improvement and sustained personal development. This mindset unlocks the Success Trifecta: more success at work, more control of your...
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3 months ago
20 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
The Critical Leadership Question You Never Think to Ask
Send us a text There’s one deceptively simple question that most people never stop to ask, but it holds the key to clarity, confidence, and success. Whether you're facing a career crossroads, navigating workplace conflict, or stepping into a new opportunity, this question can shift your entire approach. This episode breaks down how three professionals—each facing wildly different challenges—found their way forward by starting with this one question. You’ll hear how leaders get trapped by exte...
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3 months ago
14 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Sounding Smart Isn’t Enough: How to Speak with Authority
Send us a text Executive presence is stubbornly difficult to define. This episode breaks down the critical connection between communication style and executive presence, and challenges the common belief that being smart is enough to lead effectively. Whether you're naturally collaborative, soft-spoken, or conflict-averse, your style may be holding you back more than you realize. The key? Evolve how you communicate without losing who you are — and unlock the version of yourself that’s already ...
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4 months ago
17 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Building a High-Trust, High-Performance Team with Eric Bensley
Send us a text When leaders build teams they can trust, they unlock not only organizational impact—but personal freedom. In this powerful episode, Eric Bensley, Head of Global Product Marketing at Asana, breaks down what it truly takes to lead a high-performing team you can count on, even during critical launches and high-stakes moments. This conversation goes beyond theory. It’s a practical, honest look at the tension between control and empowerment, and the kind of leadership mindset requir...
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4 months ago
24 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
The Hidden Career Killer for High Performers
Send us a text High performers often double down on results—but that mindset alone ultimately leads to failure. Sustainable leadership requires more than performance. In this episode, discover why prioritizing personal and professional growth is not optional—it’s essential for long-term success. The difference between those who thrive and those who plateau comes down to one thing: growth. Key takeaways: Why delivering results isn’t enough to succeed as a leader in today’s fast-pac...
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4 months ago
14 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Small Shifts for Big Leadership Growth
Send us a text Smart, successful professionals often assume that career growth is about learning new skills. But the real unlock isn’t about your skillset—it’s about your mindset. In this episode, discover why redefining how you see yourself can be the most powerful move you make in your professional life. Key Takeaways: The most common mistake ambitious people make in career development—and how to avoid it.Why asking “What do I want?” is more transformational than learning another new skill....
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4 months ago
15 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
The Success Trifecta: How to Win More, Work Less, and Love It All
Send us a text Your quality of life as a leader is directly tied to how well you leverage your team. Two real client stories illustrate this concept, one of which demonstrates the Success Trifecta—being more successful at work, working less, and actually enjoying your job. But how do you get there? This episode dives deep into the essential skillset and mindset needed to delegate effectively, empower your team, and create sustainable success without burnout. You'll discover why the goal...
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5 months ago
20 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Leadership for Nice Guys. Or Don't Be Like Justin Baldoni.
Send us a text Is it possible to be too nice as a leader? We examine this question using the tension between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively as a real-world lens into leadership challenges. Explore how excessive niceness can become a barrier to strength, clarity, and effectiveness in leadership. Listen to learn four key truths about leadership and the pitfalls of prioritizing likability over strength: Being nice is not the same as being strong.Pleasing others leads to leadership failure...
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5 months ago
15 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Gen X Grit Meets Gen Z Curiosity: Leading Across Generations
Send us a text In this episode of Do Something Different, Rusty Gaillard sits down with Erin Mance, VP of Marketing at Zeno Group and founder of Gen X Girls Grow Up. They dive into the importance of your first boss, how generational traits shape leadership styles, and what Gen X can learn from Gen Z in today’s workplace. From latchkey resilience to mentoring the next generation, this conversation is packed with insights on navigating careers, building strong teams, and adapting as a mod...
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5 months ago
22 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
SEVERANCE Teaches You Leadership Lessons?
Send us a text Ever feel like your corporate experience is just a little too similar to dystopian fiction? From emotional avoidance to culture as control, Severance hits uncomfortably close to the reality of corporate life—and offers a blueprint for leading with more authenticity, presence, and connection. Learn to stop operating like “outies”—detached, numb, and running from discomfort—and start showing up like “innies”—fully engaged, human, and real. You’ll walk away with fresh insights and...
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5 months ago
14 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
3 Ways to Make Better Decisions
Send us a text Leaders often find themselves with competing decision-making frameworks: impact vs. optics, managing risk vs. capturing potential, what you want vs. what you should do. This is a recipe for bad decisions. There's also a fundamental problem with analytical decision-making. Even the most rigorous frameworks can be manipulated to justify the outcome you secretly want. Meanwhile, some of the greatest business breakthroughs in history—think Steve Jobs or Elon Musk—weren't driven by ...
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6 months ago
15 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Manage Your Team like a CEO
Send us a text There's a big gap between how most managers lead their teams and how the best CEOs drive organizational success. A good CEO builds a team that makes strategic decisions, executes independently, and continuously improves. Many mid-level leaders remain trapped in cycles of micromanagement, approval-seeking, and task-oriented direction. This episode explores why managing like you're the smartest person in the room limits your impact, and introduces a powerful framework to help you...
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6 months ago
19 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
How to Win Every Interview... And More Job Search Tips with Andy Mowat
Send us a text At a senior level, jobs aren't posted... they're whispered. Join CEO of Whispered Andy Mowat for this conversation on how to run a successful job search. You'll learn: Why clarity and specificity are critical to an effective executive job searchThe counterintuitive reason why narrowing your focus actually creates more opportunitiesHow to take control of interviews and stand out as a candidateNetworking approaches that build authentic relationships without feeling transact...
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6 months ago
17 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
5 Steps to Earn More Respect as a Leader
Send us a text Most professionals claim they want to be respected as leaders, but they act like they want to be liked. This disconnect prevents many talented individuals from achieving their full leadership potential and earning the respect they desire. Discover why the behaviors that feel most comfortable may be the very ones limiting your effectiveness as a leader. You'll learn: The five critical questions to assess whether you prioritize being liked over being respectedWhy conflict avoidan...
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6 months ago
10 minutes

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast
Send us a text There's a big gap between how most managers lead their teams and how the best CEOs drive organizational success. A good CEO builds a team that makes strategic decisions, executes independently, and continuously improves. Many mid-level leaders remain trapped in cycles of micromanagement, approval-seeking, and task-oriented direction. This episode explores why managing like you're the smartest person in the room limits your impact, and introduces a powerful framework to help you...