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The QBQ! Podcast
Kristin Lindeen
14 episodes
3 days ago
QBQ! goes B2B! Kristin joins John DiMare on The Awesome Impact B2B Sales Podcast to unpack how The Question Behind the Question® empowers sales leaders to stop blaming, start owning, and lead with action. Hear how accountability transforms teams, reduces excuses, and changes results — from the sales floor to the family room. 👉 Listen as Kristin and John connect the dots between personal accountability and professional performance — and why every sales pro needs a little QBQ! in their toolkit....
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QBQ! goes B2B! Kristin joins John DiMare on The Awesome Impact B2B Sales Podcast to unpack how The Question Behind the Question® empowers sales leaders to stop blaming, start owning, and lead with action. Hear how accountability transforms teams, reduces excuses, and changes results — from the sales floor to the family room. 👉 Listen as Kristin and John connect the dots between personal accountability and professional performance — and why every sales pro needs a little QBQ! in their toolkit....
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Episodes (14/14)
The QBQ! Podcast
Accountability in Sales: Kristin Lindeen on the Awesome Impact Podcast
QBQ! goes B2B! Kristin joins John DiMare on The Awesome Impact B2B Sales Podcast to unpack how The Question Behind the Question® empowers sales leaders to stop blaming, start owning, and lead with action. Hear how accountability transforms teams, reduces excuses, and changes results — from the sales floor to the family room. 👉 Listen as Kristin and John connect the dots between personal accountability and professional performance — and why every sales pro needs a little QBQ! in their toolkit....
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2 weeks ago
33 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
Accountability Isn’t a Policy—It’s Personal.
When HR leads with accountability, everyone wins. How Liberty Hospital’s HR leader turned one simple book into a movement of personal accountability. Liberty Hospital’s VP of HR, Thomas Murphy, joins Kristin Lindeen to share how QBQ! transformed leadership and culture from the inside out. Discover how personal accountability—not policy—creates stronger teams, better communication, and lasting organizational change. From shifting mindsets to building consistency across every level of leadersh...
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1 month ago
26 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
We Don't Leave Companies, We Leave Managers: Becoming an Outstanding Manager with QBQ!
Managers shape culture more than any perk or policy. In this episode, John G. Miller and Kristin Lindeen explore why people often leave managers—not companies—and how personal accountability, humility, and the lessons from Outstanding! can help leaders become truly effective. Resources: 13 Fatal Errors Managers Make and How to Avoid Them by W. Steven Brown Outstanding! 47 Ways to Make Your Organization Exceptional by John G. Miller Manager Training using the Outstanding! material, wit...
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1 month ago
14 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
Believe or Leave: Building a Performance Culture with CRO Steve Chamberlin
What happens when entitlement and blame meet a culture of accountability? In this episode of the QBQ! Podcast, Kristin Lindeen sits down with Steve Chamberlin, Chief Revenue Officer of Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering, to explore how QBQ has shaped his leadership across multiple organizations since 2007. From transforming Husqvarna’s culture with “Believe or Leave,” to modeling accountability in new roles, to handing out QBQ books to anyone who needs the message—Steve shares stories of how ...
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2 months ago
20 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
Walking Our Talk: Marriage, Parenting, and QBQ in Real Life
It’s easy to teach accountability—but much harder to live it at home. Kristin and her husband Erik share real stories of marriage, parenting, and the messy, funny, humbling moments of practicing what they preach with QBQ. Thanks for joining us today! Find out more about QBQ! training opportunities at www.QBQ.com. Follow us! Instagram Facebook LinkedIn X
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2 months ago
22 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
Stop Trying to Fix Your Spouse (or Your Boss)
What’s the #1 takeaway from QBQ? According to creator John G. Miller, it’s simple: I can only change me. In this episode, John and Kristin unpack how that truth transforms marriages, parenting, and workplaces alike. From counseling breakthroughs to a young wife who literally saved her marriage with QBQ, the stories highlight the freeing power of personal accountability. Stop trying to fix others—discover what happens when you focus on yourself instead. Thanks for joining us today!...
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2 months ago
14 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
Leading with Accountability: Vortex Optics’ CEO Joe Hamilton on the QBQ! Mindset
Kristin talks with Joe Hamilton, CEO and President of Vortex Optics, about building a thriving family business through consistency, service, and personal accountability. Joe shares Vortex’s journey from a small trade show tent to the world’s largest sport optics brand, his first encounter with QBQ!, and how its principle-based approach became part of the culture at Vortex. With personal stories—from folding laundry with his kids to owning mistakes at work—Joe shows how QBQ! habits create a ri...
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3 months ago
27 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
Kill the ‘We’: Why Accountability Is Always Personal
Why “we” dilutes accountability. Kristin explains why QBQ is always about the “I”—and how shifting your questions can drive real personal accountability. At QBQ, Inc., we've spent over two decades helping teams and individuals understand the power of PERSONAL accountability. Listen in to find out how we make sure to differentiate QBQ! from others forms of accountability training. Thanks for joining us today! Find out more about QBQ! training opportunities at www.QBQ.com. Follow ...
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3 months ago
2 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
How We Do QBQ! Today: Building Cultures on Personal Accountability
In this episode, Kristin and her dad, John, pull back the curtain on how QBQ! operates today—from selling books and licensing training to delivering powerful keynotes and workshops. They reflect on what makes QBQ successful in organizations long-term, share behind-the-scenes stories from clients like Husqvarna and Kiddie Academy, and emphasize the role of leadership ownership in sustaining change. You’ll hear why QBQ isn’t just a one-time program—it’s a cultural shift. Plus, a few laughs, a l...
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3 months ago
13 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
The Story of QBQ! – Part 4: How the QBQ Spread
In this episode, John and Kristin pick up where Part 3 left off—sharing what happened after the first QBQ book hit the shelves. Hear how one self-published book titled Personal Accountability evolved into multiple editions of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question, and how unexpected moments—like a request from a hotel chain or a question from an audience member—shaped the content and the company. From living rooms to boardrooms, the message of personal accountability has stuck with people for...
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3 months ago
11 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
The Story of QBQ! Part 3: The Leap that Launched QBQ!
“Where did QBQ come from?” It all started with 10,000 hours — hours spent listening to managers, leading workshops, and asking: “What’s the better question?” From the back of training rooms to a moment on a treadmill in 1994, John Miller saw it clearly: organizations thrive when people take personal accountability. The Question Behind the Question (QBQ!) was born — not in theory, but in real-life stories of people pointing fingers, complaining, and waiting for “them” to fix it. In 1995, John...
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4 months ago
15 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
The Story of QBQ! Part 2: If You Don't Like Your Life, Change It!
What happens when one bold piece of advice changes everything? In Part 2 of the Story of QBQ! series, we dive into the pivotal moment when a friend challenged John Miller with seven powerful words: "If you don't like your life, change it!" That spark led John to walk away from his safe desk job and take a leap into sales—a world he knew nothing about. Guided by a mentor who let him fail his way forward, John built the foundation that would eventually launch his successful speaking caree...
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4 months ago
13 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
The Story of QBQ! Part 1: Before the QBQ--The Early Life of John G. Miller
In this episode, we take a step back in time to explore the early life and beginnings of John G. Miller — long before he became the author of QBQ! and a leading voice on personal accountability. From growing up in a large family in Upstate New York to navigating his first jobs and early career challenges, John shares the moments and influences that shaped his values, work ethic, and eventual path as a speaker and writer. Interviewed by his eldest daughter and co-speaker, Kristin Lindeen, it’s...
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4 months ago
15 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
Launching The QBQ! Podcast
Whether you’re aiming to take your business to new heights, increase sales and productivity, or raise confident, responsible kids—you’re exactly where you need to be. What’s the secret? It’s the power of personal accountability — and it all starts with the bestselling book QBQ! The Question Behind the Question. If you haven’t read it yet, we highly recommend picking up a copy. It’s packed with practical wisdom that can transform how you lead at work, grow as a parent, and succeed in life. Eve...
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4 months ago
4 minutes

The QBQ! Podcast
QBQ! goes B2B! Kristin joins John DiMare on The Awesome Impact B2B Sales Podcast to unpack how The Question Behind the Question® empowers sales leaders to stop blaming, start owning, and lead with action. Hear how accountability transforms teams, reduces excuses, and changes results — from the sales floor to the family room. 👉 Listen as Kristin and John connect the dots between personal accountability and professional performance — and why every sales pro needs a little QBQ! in their toolkit....