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CEO Blindspots® PodcastFunder and Founder Blindspots That Break Deals, with Gili Elkin, Managing Partner at ICI FundWhat if the biggest threats to your deal flow aren’t the numbers—but the blindspots?Gili Elkin, Founder and Managing Partner at ICI Fund (Innovation, Community, and Intelligence), shares how she evaluates and builds high-impact, high-integrity partnerships with both funders and founders.==============CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Gili Elkin, Founder and Managing Partner at ICI Fund 👉 For more information about Gili Elkin,https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilielkin/👉 Connect with ICI Fund: ici.fund | info@ici.fund📄 To access the transcript of this episode of the CEO Blindspots® Po...
2025-06-2232 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast"Bulldog, Bubbl, and Bitcoin Blindspots" - with Kaz Bycko, CEO of Red Dirt Mining and Bubbl.fmFrom Accenture to startup trenches, from teaching Bitcoin at Oklahoma University to fighting 250-pound Jiu Jitsu opponents before sunrise — Kaz’s leadership journey is raw, revealing, and rich with insights.Kaz opens up about:* The bulldog blindspot that nearly sabotaged his team dynamics* Why he claims everyone at work is like a 3-year old, and why he is passionate about Oklahoma becoming Bitcoin Country* His mission to revolutionize how leaders discover wisdom ==============CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Kaz Bycko, CEO of RedDirtMining and Bubblfm👉 For more information about Ka...
2025-05-3032 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastBitcoin, Blindspots, and Business Leadership with Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan.What’s more dangerous than a volatile market? A leadership blindspot! Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan, exposes crypto scams, shares leadership lessons shaped by personal tragedy, and explains why Bitcoin outlasts 30M+ altcoins.==============CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan👉 For more information about Cory Klippsten;https://www.linkedin.com/in/coryklippsten/👉 For more information about Swan;https://www.swanbitcoin.com/👉 For more information📄 To access the transcript of t...
2025-04-2538 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastBoe Hartman, Co-Founder of Nomi Health: "Healthcare has a Money Blindspot!"Discover what happened when Boe told 3,000 employees on a global video call at Barclay's that he was scared… when he became a Goldman Sachs partner in record speed… and what's motivating him to disrupt the $4.9 trillion healthcare system as the co-founder of Nomi Health!In this episode of CEO Blindspots®, Boe Hartman exposes the costly blind spots hurting U.S. business owners—like why your health insurance premiums keep rising while doctors go out of business—and what you can do to protect your team and your bottom line.==============CEO Blindspot...
2025-03-2848 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastFay Goldstein, CEO of Folio.Build: Manufacturing Has a Sales Blindspot!Manufacturing leaders are overlooking a costly sales blindspot—inefficiencies that AI can solve. In this episode of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast , Fay Goldstein, CEO of Folio.Build, reveals how AI is transforming manufacturing sales, eliminating waste, and giving leaders a competitive edge. She also shares key leadership lessons on adapting to change, building the right team, and making smarter decisions in a fast-evolving industry. Learn how to spot hidden risks, strengthen your leadership, and stay ahead in manufacturing and beyond.👉 For more information about Faye Goldstein and Folio.Build, or to book a free demo...
2025-02-2825 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast$ 1 Trillion Wake-Up Call: DeepSeek (5 minutes)In a single week, Chinese startup DeepSeek has developed a groundbreaking AI model at just one-tenth the cost of its American counterparts like OpenAI, triggering a $1 trillion upheaval in the U.S. stock market. Join us in this CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode as we delve into the critical blindspots this has exposed, and which adjustments leaders are already making (5 minute episode).For access to the transcript;https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hmkFXWYgVt0JiDWNgmsV8TRUS3l3aJT3YDEawxRdFcw/edit?usp=sharing============================CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Bi...
2025-01-3105 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast40% Growth, Thanks to YOU!THANK YOU for your part in growing the CEO Blindspots® Podcast again in 2024! Spotify just revealed our triple win for this year:
40% Surge in Listener Base
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Your input has shaped the CEO Blindspots® Podcast, and I welcome your feedback once again on what to preserve and what to enhance as we move into 2025.
Please share your feedback here:
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2024-12-2702 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast2024's CEO Crypto Club: Who's In and What They Know (5 min)In 2024, as Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark and industry giants embraced digital assets, discover which of your CEO peers have joined the Crypto Club. Learn how they're turning the potential blind spots of other leaders into their strategic advantages (5 min).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Housto...
2024-12-0605 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastPolitics at Work: 5 Legal Landmines CEOs Must Avoid (5 min)Navigating politics in today's workplace can be a minefield, especially in our polarized environment. In this episode, Birgit Kamps reveals 5 critical blindspots that could put your organization at legal risk, and provides actionable steps to handle workplace politics both professionally and legally (5 min).
Link mentioned by Birgit for free legal tips from the Fisher Phillips law firm, and their free post-election Q&A;
https://communication.fisherphillips.com/148/3641/landing-pages/rsvp-prefill---accept.asp?sid=4cd871e7-90c9-4eb1-bc48-a9747cf2c1ba
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2024-11-0104 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastReturn To Office! The Big Shake-Up (Amazon, Dell, Citigroup) - 6 minAmazon, Dell, Citigroup, JP Morgan, and other big name companies are shaking things up with their big RTO (Return To Office) mandates. But what is the right move for you? Tune in to discover the potential blind spots leaders may have, which KPMG's 2024 CEO Outlook survey and Stanford University's study have revealed (6 min)!
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is al...
2024-10-0405 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCo-Creating Success: The Evolution of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast (3 min)Ready to accelerate your leadership results while safeguarding your valuable time? Discover the new direction of the CEO Blindspots podcast, including monthly insights, Q&A opportunities, and upcoming options to set leaders up for their next level of success and protect our valuable community. Plus, seize the unique opportunity to co-create future leadership resources with me, tailoring them to the specific needs of you and your peers (3 min).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company...
2024-09-0602 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCraig Broussard, CEO of Magnum Development LLC and ACES Delta: "First Where, Then Who" - 12 minDiscover how Craig Broussard, CEO of Magnum Development LLC and ACES Delta, learned early in his career to never bring your boss anything you wouldn't sign yourself, and why he insists that knowing your destination is crucial before assembling your team (12 minute episode).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Craig Broussard
Craig Broussard is a founder of and currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer for Magnum Development. He also serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACES Delta. His extensive energy experience includes serving in a variety of executive positions i...
2024-08-3012 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastU.S. Judge Halts FTC's Effort to Ban Non-Compete Agreements (5 min)In a world where 20% of U.S. workers are bound by non-competes, a court just flipped the script. Discover how this ruling exposes various leadership blindspots."
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship.
Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots hol...
2024-08-2305 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastMICROSOFT's Success Code: "No Ranking, No Hiding, No Excuses!" (5 min)Discover how Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella has successfully led the company with key practices like "no ranking, no hiding, and no excuses"! Satya's leadership success code and the way he implements it has catapulted Microsoft into the ranks of the world's top 25 most valuable companies (5 minute podcast episode).
For more information about Microsoft;
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best C...
2024-08-1604 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastVictor Romero, CEO of CDA: "Pay Attention!" - 12 minDiscover how Victor Romero (CEO of CDA and founder of 4 companies), reveals the importance of "paying attention" for business success and shares a critical blindspot he uncovered after having 72 employees (12-minute episode).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest:
CEO BLINDSPOTS GUEST: Victor Romero, CEO of CDA (his fourth company).
Victor is an entrepreneur who has founded four companies. In addition, he is a construction, inventory and insurance policy expert who specializes in fire damage. Victor has been working in California’s insurance industry for 30 years. He started his career working for a construction compa...
2024-08-0912 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastTESLA's Success Code: "No Meetings, No Waste, No Limits!" (6 min)Discover how TESLA's CEO Elon Musk has successfully led the company with key practices like "no meetings, no waste, and no limits"! Elon's leadership success code may be counter-intuitive, yet the way he implements it has catapulted TESLA into the ranks of the world's top 25 most valuable companies (6 minute podcast episode).
For more information about TESLA;
https://www.tesla.com/
For more information about Elon Musk (via Walter Isaacson's biography about Elon);
https://a.co/d/5lZNfvH
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2024-08-0206 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastNVIDIA's Success Code: "No 1-1, No Annual Reviews, No Comfort Zones!" (6 min)Discover how NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has successfully led the company with no 1-1 meetings, no annual performance reviews, and no comfort zones. Jensen's success code may be counter-intuitive, yet the way he implements it has catapulted NVIDIA into the ranks of the world's most valuable companies with a market cap similar to that of Apple and Microsoft (6 minute podcast episode).
For more information about NVIDIA and Jensen Huang;
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/about-nvidia/#About%20Us
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2024-07-2605 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastEfrat Sagi-Ofir, Co-Founder of Air Doctor: "Make a Difference!" - 14 minDiscover how Efrat Sagi-Ofir (CoFounder of Air Doctor) is making the world a better place, why the four co-founders are able to co-lead, and when she realized it was time to delegate cooking (14 minute episode).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Efrat Sagi-Ofir
Efrat Sagi-Ofir is the award-winning Co-Founder of Air Doctor, a pioneering global health-tech platform. Under her visionary leadership, Air Doctor has expanded its network to over 20,000 vetted medical professionals across 78 countries, offering seamless access to quality healthcare and medications for travelers worldwide.
A distinguished in...
2024-07-1914 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCEO News: Big Moves by IBM, Saks, and Microsoft! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (4 min)Discover the billion-dollar factors driving the recent pivotal decisions made by IBM, Saks, and Microsoft’s CEOs, and learn how market leaders successfully stay ahead (4 minute podcast episode).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship.
Birgit is able to help investors and executi...
2024-07-1203 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastEran Tirer, CEO of Ledgertech: "Start Bigger!" - 16 minDiscover why Eran Tirer (CEO of Ledgertech) starts bigger when hiring, how he makes critical decisions, and what influenced his decision to get his law degree (16 minute episode).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Eran Tirer
Eran is the founder & CEO of Ledgertech AG, a pioneering digital insurance technology company delivering embedded insurance products through a low-code/no-code insurtech platform designed for digital insurance and MaaS (MGA as a Service). Ledgertech enables companies to rapidly create new insurance products in days or weeks, not months or years. Their mission is to seamlessly integrate insurance into cu...
2024-07-0515 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastBYOAI Blindspot: The Hidden Risks in Your Workforce! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (4 min)Discover why 78% of knowledge workers are secretly using AI at work, and why companies like Honeywell and Estée Lauder are transforming this BYOAI trend from a security threat into a competitive advantage (4 minute podcast).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship.
Birgit is able to he...
2024-06-2804 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastBirgit’s CEO Path Revealed: Guest Spot on "Journey to the Energy C-Suite” - 21 minMany listeners asked me to post the episode where I made a guest appearance on "Journey to the Energy C-Suite" and revealed my CEO path and tips. For ease of access, I am sharing it here (21 minute episode).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship.
Birgit...
2024-06-0721 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCEO Alert: FTC's Non-Compete Ban (4-Minute Insight) Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast HostDiscover why the FTC set a ban on non-compete agreements (to take effect on August 24th this year), and how that can impact retention (4 minute podcast).
For more information on the FTC's non-compete ban;
https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/noncompete-rule
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spo...
2024-05-1003 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCEO Turnover Hits Record High! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (4 min)Discover why CEO turnover hit a record high Q1 2024, what factors are driving their exodus, and the broader implications of this trend for all leaders (4 minute podcast).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness.
In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO B...
2024-05-0304 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastAgility Edge: How CEOs Can Adapt and Thrive in Uncertainty (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 minAre you keeping pace with the rapidly evolving business world? Don't let a lack of agility become your leadership blind spot. Discover how top CEOs are harnessing the power of adaptability and AI-driven insights to stay ahead of the curve, develop their teams' potential, and gain a competitive edge. Learn tips and real-world examples to help you navigate uncertainty and lead your organization to success (5 min).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”...
2024-04-1905 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastThe Great Paradox: Layoffs & Labor Shortage (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) 4 minCEOs face a baffling situation: layoffs alongside a labor shortage. Discover the facts around this paradox, and what many leaders are doing now to future-proof their talent strategy (4 minute podcast).
Reports from the latest layoffs and labor shortages;
* "Understanding Americas Labor Shortage: The Most Impacted Industries" - US Chamber of Commerce
* "The Latest Labor Shortage Trends & Statistics (2024)" - Globally -
Manpower and various other sources
* "Labor Force Participation Rates" - US Chamber of Commerce
* "Employment Situation" - US Bureau of Labor Statistics
2024-03-0104 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCEOs Outsmart Legal Costs with AI! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (5 min)Discover how CEO's are slashing their legal bills (5 min).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness.
In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently...
2024-02-2305 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastAI Watchdogs: How CEOs Monitor Toxic Chats. Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (3 min)Discover the AI tools that Walmart, Starbucks, Chevron, and Delta Airlines, are using to monitor toxic employee communications in real time (3 min).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness.
In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recogn...
2024-02-1603 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastWill You Embrace the Open Talent Shift? Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (6 min)Discover valuable tips regarding how industry leaders are gaining the competitive edge, and why the open talent model is reshaping the workforce (6 min).
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CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness.
In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was r...
2024-02-0905 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCEOs' Top 3: AI, Uniqueness, Remote Shift. Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (3 min)The survey results are in! CEO's top 3 focus areas are AI integration, uniqueness, and remote work shifts.
Listen to this 3-minute podcast episode to hear more details and the latest facts that include;
* PwC claims that AI could potentially contribute over $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030!
* Associate professor of finance at NYU claims that by the end of this year, more than 2/3 of US companies will offer work location flexibility for their employees.
Russ Hawkins (CEO of Agilence Inc.) started to “reverse think” how he managed the shift to a...
2024-02-0203 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastWe're a Top 1.5% Global Podcast, Thanks to You! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (2 min)The CEO Blindspots® Podcast was recently recognized as being in the top 1.5% globally in our category of over 3 million podcasts, so thank you for your part in that growth!!!
Also, as many of you know, I make it a yearly tradition to ask you
for suggestions on topics you'd like to hear more of in the coming months. Your feedback over the years has helped shape this podcast into what it is today.
For example, last year many of you expressed interest in episodes covering leadership strategies - specifically around developing future leaders within your o...
2024-01-1901 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastDiscover Ariel: The Tireless Team Member! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (2 min)In this special episode, I'm excited to introduce our new team member- her name is Ariel, who we also refer to as the Tireless Team Member because she never sleeps but always adds value.
Ariel has shown an ability to process and analyze vast amounts of data swiftly and has already revolutionized our research methods. Her insights are invaluable, helping us save significant time and ensuring that we are always equipped with the most useful and up-to-date information.
What's also remarkable about Ariel is her relentless work ethic. As a tireless team member, she operates 24/7, a...
2023-11-1702 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCEOs: Get Your Edge Quickly from Competitor 10-Ks! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (3 min)Discover how the right AI tool can quickly help you get an edge, from your competitor's 10-K reports! (3 minute podcast episode).
Claude AI is a generative tool that goes beyond just text generation, to provide leaders wisdom and foresight. It has comprehension and reasoning abilities, large file handling, reduced bias, strategic recommendations, and contextual and predictive analysis capabilities when prompted correctly.
To listen to Birgit's 4-minute podcast episode with the R.O.A.D.S. formula she created to help leaders effectively use AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Bard;
https://ceoblindspots.com...
2023-11-1003 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCEOs Optimize ChatGPT & Bard with the R.O.A.D.S. Formula! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 4 minDiscover how CEOs are saving time and gaining a competitive edge, by optimizing ChatGPT and Bard with Birgit's R.O.A.D.S. Formula!
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps.
Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies.
In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized...
2023-10-2004 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCEOs: Scale Faster Using this AI Delegation Tool! Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host (4 min)Discover how the right AI tool can ensure that delegation and training are both effective and scalable (4 minute podcast episode).
Guidde is a generative AI tool that has already been used by over 10,000 people, has 5-star ratings, and has satisfied clients like Live Nation and SentinelOne;
https://www.guidde.com/
It has also been described as "the ultimate digital wingman";
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dandollinger_ai-productivity-tool-review-guidde-ai-for-activity-7117104665820848129-JfhZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps.
Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit t...
2023-10-1303 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCEO Alert: Upskill Your Team Now! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 minCEO Alert: Upskill your team members now (and discover what other leaders are doing, by listening to this 5 minute CEO Blindspots® podcast episode )!
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps.
Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies.
In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was r...
2023-08-1104 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastThe "With" World: 5 Leadership Tips (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 minHow are you leading in this "with" world? Deloitte refers to it as "the Age of With". And they announced their alliance with NVIDIA, along with impressive results of working with AI agents that reduced operating costs by 50%! Also, I just worked with my AI team member to find case studies of CEO's who successfully work in this new "with" world, so we could share these 5 key leadership tips you can benefit from (5 minutes)!
Deloitte NVIDIA Alliance and the "Age of With": https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/deloitte-analytics/articles/business-analytics-case-studies.html#
Discover why...
2023-07-2105 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastLazy Leaders or Lazy Employees? (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 4 minThe Corporate Paradox: Lazy Leaders or Lazy Employees? What do you think is happening at your company? (4 minute CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode)!
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps.
Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies.
In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recogni...
2023-07-1403 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastAI Avatars: The New Top Performing Employees (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 minDiscover how AI Avatars are becoming the new top performing employees (5 minute CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode)!
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps.
Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies.
In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “bigges...
2023-06-3005 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast3 Industries AI is Disrupting (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 minDiscover how AI is disrupting 3 key industries. Some of those CEO's will see AI disruptions as a huge benefit, some as a huge threat, and some will have blind spots that will actually prove more disruptive to their business than AI itself (5 minute CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode)!
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. Investors and CEOs rely on her to improve their leadership, discover bli...
2023-06-1604 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastAn AI-Powered Robot as CEO! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 3 minDiscover which company had an AI-powered robot as CEO, why the co-founder of a billion dollar company said that "a robot that will very likely be on the cover of Time magazine as the best CEO", and how you can be part of co-creating something you actually want (3 min); https://forms.gle/Ts2wC4W7tHS4PAr16
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an...
2023-04-2803 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCEO's, Beware of These 3 AI Blind Spots! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 minDiscover 3 AI Blind Spots all CEO's must be aware of to protect their profits (5 minute episode)!
Check out specific AI tools mentioned in this podcast that CEO's are benefiting from;
https://aigo.ai/
https://ceoblindspots.com/3-ai-platforms-transforming-hr-birgit-kamps/
https://ceoblindspots.com/3-ai-tools-revolutionizing-the-recruiting-process-birgit-kamps-5min/
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and...
2023-04-2104 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastFarouk Systems, Founder and Chairman Farouk Shami: "Be a Team Builder"! (15 min)Discover how Farouk Shami (Founder and Chairman of Farouk Systems, Inc.) grew a billion dollar company with 2,000+ employees after he became allergic to ammonia, what traits he looks for when interviewing people, and why the average tenure of his team members is 20+ years (15 minute podcast episode).
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Farouk Shami. He is the Founder and Chairman of Farouk Systems Inc., a company known for manufacturing high-quality professional hair care products under the industry-leading brands CHI®, BioSilk®, and SunGlitz®. Its customers include celebrities like Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Courtney Cox, and Demi Moore. The compa...
2023-04-1415 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast3 AI Platforms Transforming HR (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 4 minDiscover 3 AI platforms that are transforming company’s HR departments with their ability to greatly improve efficiency, accuracy, and employee experiences.
BambooHR, and is designed for small to medium-sized businesses that want flexible scaling options. It offers features such as employee onboarding, time tracking, and performance management. Over 30,000 companies like Fandango, Grammarly, and one of my clients are now using it to successfully save time and resources in their HR departments; https://www.bamboohr.com/k
Zoho People includes all of the features of BambooHR, plus features such as compensation and benefits ma...
2023-04-0704 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastDataToBiz (Top 1000), CEO Ankush Sharma: "Use HireLake AI!" (15 min)Discover how Ankush Sharma (CEO of DataToBiz) used HireLake AI to effectively recruit and hire the team who helped his company become a "Top 1000" fastest growing firm, what his approach is towards team members who make mistakes, and when he seeks feedback from his co-founder (15 minute podcast).
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Ankush Sharma. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of DataToBiz, an AI and Big Data Analytics firm, which helps organizations in managing their data assets, and finding the best ways to surface insights from the data to enable them with data centric decisions.
DataToBiz has...
2023-03-3114 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast3 AI Tools Revolutionizing the Recruiting Process (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 minDiscover 3 AI-powered tools that offer unique benefits to revolutionize your company's recruitment process, saving a tremendous amount of time and resources while finding the best candidates for the job.
HireEZ AI, Validly AI, and HireLake AI are all AI-powered tools that can assist companies in optimizing their recruitment process. HireEZ AI can help companies save time and resources by automating resume screening and candidate outreach. Validly AI can help you with quickly aligning multiple people’s calendars, asking the best interview questions based on the type of job, and provides analytical insights and the ability to quickly fi...
2023-03-2404 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastHardi Australia, CEO Bill Franklin: "Hire Facilitators!" (14 min)Discover how Bill Franklin (CEO of Hardi Australia) develops high performing teams, which 3 values he looks for when hiring people, and how he accidentally discovered his leadership blind spot (14 minute podcast).
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Bill Franklin. He is the CEO of Hardi Australia, a company committed to providing solutions that ensure an environmentally responsible, sustainable future within crop protection.
Bill is a no-nonsense, seasoned CEO who delivers on strategic objectives. He has over 20 years of global leadership experience. Bill is a builder of high performing, dedicated teams of best in class professionals. He is com...
2023-03-1714 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastDGP Capital, Founder Jack Chang: "Know Who to Ask For Help" (15 min)Discover how Jack Chang (Founder and Managing Director of DGP) helps CEO's acquire and sell businesses, why at age 12 he learned the importance of knowing who to ask for help, and when he realized he had a leadership blind spot (15 minute podcast).
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Jack Chang. He is the Founder and Managing Director of DGP Capital, a company that combines industry-focused expertise and over $7 Billion in transaction experience to provide growth-stage companies with tailored investment banking services.
Jack has executed over $4 billion in transactions within the energy and industrial sectors, including M&A, Ini...
2023-03-1014 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast3 Productivity AI Tools for Busy CEO's (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 minDiscover the 3 productivity AI tools that busy CEO's are using, and how you too may benefit from them!
To access the Otter AI tool and explore ways it may help your company:
Tool: https://otter.ai/
Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7wGNZ7pKy8
To access the Compose AI tool and explore ways it may help your company:
Tool: https://www.compose.ai/
Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRKeiNqxlcE
To...
2023-03-0304 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast3 Ways CEO's Use ChatGPT to Save Time and Money (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 4 minDiscover 3 ways CEO's use ChatGPT to save time and money, and why I became interested in learning how to effectively apply that AI tool for my businesses too!
To access the ChatGPT tool and explore ways it may help your company: https://openai.com/
To ask questions about this or one of the 180+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to be...
2023-02-0303 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastSurvey Results (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 3 minWishing you a healthy and happy 2023!
Thank you for your part in setting leaders up to succeed.
Discover the results from last week's 3-question survey by listening to this 3 minute CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode.
To ask questions about this or one of the 180+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includ...
2023-01-0603 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastHow Will You Set Leaders Up to Succeed in 2023?How will you set leaders up to succeed in 2023?
Please answer the 3 questions I ask in this CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode, so I may support you in that process!
Email: birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Link:
CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Me...
2022-12-3002 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Take Responsibility! (Marc Joseph, Founder of Dollar Days International and BabyBoomers.org) - 15 minDiscover why Marc Joseph (Founder of Dollar Days International and BabyBoomers.org) left the corporate world to become an entrepreneur, at what age he claims we must learn to take responsibility, when he discovered his leadership blind spot, and how he is helping baby boomers (15 minute episode).
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Marc Joseph, Founder of Dollar Days International LLC, Co-Founder of BabyBoomers.org, and Author.
Marc has decades of successful experience in the retail business, and is helping thousands of independent retailers compete with the Wal-Marts of the world.
Gramps Jeffrey is the pe...
2022-12-2314 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Apply Technology! (Dan Scarfe, CEO of Xrai.glass) - 14 minDiscover why Dan Scarfe (CEO of Xrai.glass) claims it's critical for all leaders to embrace technology, how his grandfather's hearing issue influenced Dan's vision for his current company, and when Dan realized he is a better leader than manager (14 minute episode).
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Dan Scarfe, CEO of Xrai.glass
For access to the CNN news story about Xrai.glass, visit https://youtu.be/ftgQeFgW-cA
Dan Scarfe is a seasoned entrepreneur who has been running IT companies for the better part of two decades, and he loves to envision the positive a...
2022-12-1613 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Get Constant Guardian! (Steve Neiers, CEO of CCC) - 13 minDiscover why Steve Neiers (CEO of CCC) values Constant Guardian®, how he became Chevron's CISO by using his shoes as a leadership tool, and how he realized his blind spot revolved around trying to put a "square peg in a round hole" (13 minute episode).
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Steve Neiers, CEO of CCC and ex-CISO of Chevron.
The Constant Guardian® cyber security defense technology under development now, provides Retroactive Cyber Security™, without needing software or hardware changes of any kind to the equipment or network segments being protected.
No other technology in the world...
2022-12-0913 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Go to the Moon! (Kevin Heath, Founder of Space Crystals and CEO of Waypoint 2 Space) - 17 minDiscover how Kevin Heath (Founder of Space Crystals and CEO of Waypoint 2 Space) is creating the option to immortalize you, why he said to "beware of the squirrel", and when his "10-second rule" has successfully helped him deal with crisis (17 minute episode).
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Kevin Heath, Founder of Space Crystals LLC and CEO of Waypoint 2 Space.
Mr. Heath has dedicated the past twenty years to technology and aerospace, leading management and business development teams for startups, mid-size, and Fortune-500 companies. His extensive resume includes experience in Commercial Human Spaceflight solutions – launch vehicles, spacecraft, and...
2022-12-0217 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Help Your Neighbor! (Tanya Olson, CEO of Dakota Energy Systems) - 11 minDiscover why Tanya Olson (CEO of Dakota Energy Systems) said to "bet on the jockey, not the horse", who inspired her to always "help a neighbor", and when how she realized the importance of hiring people who value customer service (11 minute episode).
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Tanya Olson, CEO of Dakota Energy Systems. Tanya has over 24 years of experience across healthcare, senior living, and energy industries—including 17 years of co-ownership of Spooner Estrella Physical Therapy. She has a track record of success in building long-term, trusting relationships with clients, colleagues, and other industry professionals. In addition, Tanya has...
2022-11-2510 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Know Thy User! (Jay More, President of the Americas and Europe at HFI) - 13 minDiscover why Jay More (President of the Americas and Europe at HFI) claims you must "know thy user, for they're not you", which question helped him become an effective leader, and how he learned the importance of identifying blind spots and super powers (13 minute episode).
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Jay More is the President of the Americas and Europe at Human Factors International. HFI is a global consulting firm focused on highly complex CX/UX challenges and was among the first brands specializing in this area. Since 1981, HFI has delivered over $ 250,000,000 in CX/UX work for Fortune 500 cl...
2022-11-1813 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Break the Rules! (Dr. Alan Barnard, CEO of Goldratt Research Labs) - 19 minDiscover why Dr. Alan Barnard (CEO of GRL) avoids management by objectives, how he saved Microsoft half a billion dollars, and what his leadership constraint was (19 minute episode).
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Dr. Alan Barnard, CEO of GRL (Goldratt Research Labs).
Dr. Alan Barnard is one of the world’s leading Decision Scientists and Theory of Constraints experts. He is CEO of Goldratt Research Labs and works with Fortune 500 companies, the UN, government agencies, and NGOs.
At Microsoft, Alan’s ground-breaking system redesigned the company’s supply chain and saved Microsoft a quarter of a bi...
2022-11-1119 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Have a Successor! (Randy Velarde, President of the Plaza Group) - 12 minDiscover how Randy Velarde (President of the Plaza Group) is integrating family in his succession plan, when he realized he had a blind spot around values alignment, and what has allowed him to succeed through several crisis (12 minute episode )!
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Randy Velarde. He is the President and Founder of The Plaza Group (TPG), which is a multi-million dollar minority-owned international chemical marketing firm based in Houston, Texas. Their accounts include many Fortune 500 companies, major international firms, direct consumers and select chemical distributors. Randy Velarde and his team have received numerous awards for their success s...
2022-11-0412 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Don't Pressure! (Grady Harrison, CEO of PAC Stainless and ex-Submarine officer) - 10 minDiscover when Grady Harrison (President and CEO of PAC Stainless) realized his previous Submarine officer leadership approach wasn't working, why he now avoids pressuring others, and who inspired him to create a nimble structure with frequent 1-1 meetings (10 minute episode).
CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Grady Harrison. He is the President and CEO of PAC Stainless, a leading distributor of stainless steel and alloy tubing, best known for its quality, quick turn-around times and its second to none breadth of inventory. https://www.pacstainless.com/
After growing up in Switzerland, Grady returned to the US where he...
2022-10-2809 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Make Them Think! (Gus Halas, Chairman of Multiple Companies) - 14 minDiscover how Gus Halas took over multiple failing companies and successfully turned them around by “being God’s idiot” and making others think, why he is able to develop loyal high performance teams, and when he realized he had a leadership blind spot (14 minute episode).
CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Gus Halas. He is a business turnaround expert, who has been the head of 10 different companies and is currently Chairman of various organizations (including Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, AXON Pressure Products, and OptimizeRx Corp). He also sits on the Board of various companies, is a partner in a private equity...
2022-10-2114 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Do Ojaya! (Sukaishi David, CEO of Perfect Pitch and Co-Founder of Ojaya) - 13 minDiscover what Sukaishi David (CEO of Perfect Pitch and Co-Founder of Ojaya) does to live stress-free in the midst of chaos, what happened when he caught a mistake in his math book at school, and when he discovered his blind spot (13 minutes).
CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Sukaishi David. He is the CEO of Perfect Pitch and Co-Founder of Ojaya.
Perfect Pitch is celebrating 30 Years of ear training success with musicians around the world in over 120 countries. The Perfect Pitch® Ear Training SuperCourse is the #1 world best-selling ear training method; https://www.perfectpitch.com/
Ojaya...
2022-10-1413 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Stop Playing Chess! (Jeff McLendon, CEO of SBP) - 16 minDiscover what Jeff McLendon (CEO of SBP) does for 22 days a year with new hires, how his CFO revealed his blind spot, and why he stops playing chess during times of crisis (16 minutes).
CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Jeff McLendon. He is the President and CEO of SBP (Specialty Building Products), the fastest growing distributor of building materials in North America. SBP serves over 15,000 customer locations in the US and Canada, with more than 50 categories of unique specialty building products.
Jeff McLendon, joined Specialty Building Products in 2003 as Chief Financial Officer, assumed the role of President...
2022-10-0715 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Wear Multiple Hats! (Alan Smith, CEO of Rockcliff Energy) - 13 minDiscover how Alan achieved success “wildcatting”, why he hires people who wear multiple hats, and when he realized he had a blind spot (13 minutes).
Alan Smith has founded or led 6 companies to successful outcomes for his investors. In 2015, he co-founded Rockcliff Energy with $700 million in private equity commitments, led by Quantum Energy Partners, with the company’s focus being on building an upstream and a minerals company as well as a JV with a midstream company.
Previously, Alan was a partner at Quantum Energy Partners, a multibillion dollar PE firm, where his successes included the turnaro...
2022-09-3013 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Live by Design! (Dr. John Demartini, President of the Demartini Institute) - 14 minDiscover why Dr. John Demartini (President of the Demartini Institute) claims it's important to live by design, why others used to call him "the terminator", and which leadership practices helped him reach exponential growth (14 minute episode).
CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Dr. John Demartini. He is the Founder and President of the Demartini Institute, Author, Speaker, and world renowned doctor who has received various awards for his many humanitarian services and achievements, including the Crystal Award for being the "Top Human Behavioral Specialist Worldwide in 2020"!
Dr. Demartini, has studied over 30,000 books, been in over 30 documentaries, 1000+ news an...
2022-09-2314 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Flip the Script! (Genevieve Bos, Co-Founder of Poplar) - 15 minDiscover how Genevieve Bos (Co-Founder of Poplar) has grown several companies, when she was told "don't ask a fish to climb a tree", and why during crisis she recommends flipping the script (15 minutes).
CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Genevieve Bos.
Genevieve Bos is a successful technology and media entrepreneur who launched and sold multiple privately held companies. Her newest venture, called Poplar, is a high-yield sweeper account designed exclusively for businesses. It’s a SaaS platform called YaaS (Yield as a Service) and it delivers 3-20% APY automatically on idle cash and working capital. Poplar uses bank...
2022-09-1615 min
CEO Blindspots® PodcastDistraction Dangers: What are Yours? (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 4 minDiscover the "Distraction Dangers" and 3 tips to prevent them from destroying your company's profits (4 minutes)!
To ask questions about this or one of the 160+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member wi...
2022-09-0903 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Bridge the Gap! (Dr. Stephen Roop, CEO of Freight Shuttle Xpress) - 10 minDiscover how Dr. Stephen Roop (CEO of FSX) is bridging the gap in the transportation crisis, why he said it's a red flag when someone says "trust me", and when he realized he had a leadership blind spot (10 minutes).
CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Dr. Stephen Roop.
Dr. Roop is the originator and designer of the Freight Shuttle system and the CEO of Freight Shuttle Xpress (FSX). Beginning in 2005, his work on the FSX focused on developing an approach to goods movement that would enhance this critical industry and overcome the growing challenges associated with rising co...
2022-09-0210 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Regenerate! (Greg Shindler, CEO of RMI International) - 14 minDiscover what Greg Shindler (CEO of RMI International) said about Dr. Giampapa (Nobel Prize nominee and Founder of RMI), how he assembled an A-Team, and why he discovered his blind spot by watching another leader try to manage a team (14 minutes).
CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Greg Shindler. He is the CEO of the Rgenerative Medicine Institute, bringing decades of experience leading teams and growing businesses in developing markets to RMI. When not obsessing over processes and patient experience, he is either sailing the high seas or exploring the backroads on motorcycles with his three sons.
Fo...
2022-08-2614 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Create an Activation Day! (Catherine Zimmer, CEO of Zimmer Motors) - 15 minDiscover when Catherine Zimmer (CEO of Zimmer Motors) had an activation day, how the company has been successful for 80 years, and when she discovered her leadership blind spot (15 minutes).
CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Catherine Zimmer. Zimmer Motors proudly began operating in Northern Kentucky 1929, under the leadership of Ed Zimmer. Fifty years and three generations later, Catherine Zimmer is leading the Zimmer team into the future.
As a family-owned and operated dealership of over 80 years, Zimmer values the generations of customers served.
For more information about Catherine and Zimmer Motors; https://www.zimmermotor.com/ab...
2022-08-1915 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast“77% Of Employees Have Experienced Burnout” (And 3 Tips to Reduce It) - Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host - 5 minAccording to a recent study done by Deloitte, 77% of employees have experienced burnout. An article in Forbes magazine mentions a burnout rate of 89%. And in the Harvard Business Review there is an author who claims we now actually have a “burnout pandemic”!
Discover 3 proven tips to reduce burnout (5 minutes)!
Also, discover the 4 TAPO steps for running effective meetings, by listening to last week's CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode with Darren Jacklin who is a board member of a NASDAQ company (EXPI) and a founder of various other successful companies;
https://ceoblindspots.com/4-steps-for-effective-meetings-darren-jacklin-nasdaq-expi-board-member-15-min/
2022-08-1204 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast4 Steps for Effective Meetings: Darren Jacklin, NASDAQ: EXPI Board Member - 15 minDiscover the 4 steps for running effective meetings, shared by Darren Jacklin who is a board member of a NASDAQ company (EXPI) and a founder of various other successful companies. During this CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode, Darren also shares the struggles he overcame in his childhood, how he discovered his leadership blind spot, and what helped him become a successful leader (15 minutes).
CEO Blindspots® podcast guest: Darren Jacklin. He sits on the Board of Directors of eXp World Holdings, Inc(NASDAQ:EXPI), is an investor, the co-founder of LY2NK, and sits on various other paid international boards of...
2022-08-0514 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast3 Tips for Effectively Coping with Employee Resignations (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 5 minDiscover 3 tips for effectively coping with employee resignations (5 minutes)!
Also listen to the CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode regarding the top 5 reasons people stay or leave a company, and why money is often not one of them! https://ceoblindspots.com/top-5-retention-reasons-why-they-dont-include-money-and-mission-birgit-kamps-board-member-advisor-podcast-host-7-min/
To ask questions about this or one of the 160+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to ceoblindspots@gmail.com.
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an Ame...
2022-07-2904 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Avoid Denial! (Howard Rambin III, CEO of Moody Rambin) - 12 minDiscover how Howard Rambin III (CEO of Moody Rambin) has succeeded in business with the same partner since 1969, what he did to stop being a control freak, and how his assistant points out his his leadership blind spot (12 minutes).
CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Howard Rambin III. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Moody Rambin, and recent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Moody Rambin is Houston’s largest, privately held, full-service commercial real estate firm in which Howard oversees project leasing, property management, tenant representation and investment services in the office, industrial and investment divi...
2022-07-2211 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast3 Tips for Effective Delegation (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 4 minDiscover 3 effective delegation tips that can quickly increase your team's performance (4 minutes)!
To ask questions about this or one of the 160+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to ceoblindspots@gmail.com.
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various comp...
2022-07-1504 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Stick To It! (Ivan Klarich, Principal of Exchange Listing LLC) - 12 minDiscover how Ivan Klarich (Principal of Exchange Listing, and Founder of multiple companies) hires well, when he realized his cellular and molecular biology degree would help him in business, and what led to the realization that he had a leadership blind spot (12 minutes).
CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Ivan Klarich. He a Principal of Exchange Listing LLC which helps companies get listed on globally recognized exchanges like the NASDAQ & the NYSE.
In addition, Ivan is the Founder of Uptic and of Strategica, Inc., which is a corporate development advisory firm with a focus in providing services gea...
2022-07-0812 min
CEO Blindspots® PodcastCommunication Can Make or Break a Company! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host) - 4 minDiscover 3 effective communication tips that can make a company succeed faster, rather than eventually break it apart (4 minutes)!
To ask questions about this or one of the 160+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to ceoblindspots@gmail.com.
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps
Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a...
2022-07-0104 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast3 Profit Destroying Blind Spots in 2022 (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots Podcast Host) - 6 minDiscover 3 profit destroying blind spots that many CEO's have in 2022, so you may prevent being surprised by them (6 minutes)!
To gain access to the resource mentioned during this CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode about 3 profit destroying blind spots, we welcome you to visit https://ceoblindspots.com/ or send us an email with your request to; birgit@ceoblindspots.com.
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and s...
2022-06-1706 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast3 Tips to Prevent a Costly Mis-Hire (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots Podcast Host) - 5 minHave you ever experienced the cost of a mis-hire? Discover the 3 tips that can identify blind spots in the hiring process and even allow you to select the best person to promote into a leadership role (5 minutes).
To gain access to one or all of the resources mentioned during this CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode about preventing a costly mis-hire, we welcome you to send us an email with your request to; birgit@ceoblindspots.com.
CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five co...
2022-06-0304 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastSurprise Resignations - 4.4 Million Quit! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots Podcast Host) - 4 minHave you been surprised by someone's resignation? Recently there were 11.3 million job openings, and 4.4 million people who quit! Discover the 3 new CEO Blind Spots regarding resignations (4 minutes).
To gain access to the document with tips on hiring well and reducing the risk of a mis-hire; ceoblindspots.com
For more information about those labor statistics; https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.nr0.htm
CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST HOST: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an A...
2022-04-2904 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastTop 3 Hiring Blind Spots and Best Practice Tips (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots Podcast Host) - 5 minDiscover the top 3 hiring blind spots and best practice tips, by listening to this CEO Blindspots Podcast episode. Access them in written form by going to my ceoblindspots.com website and entering the email address where you'd like us to send that document.
In addition, you may benefit from listening to my 100+ podcast guests share valuable and practical hiring tips!
Also keep in mind that I provide monthly 5-minute tips like this one, based on the leadership questions you send me via ceoblindspots@gmail.com.
One of my previous CEO Blindspots Podcast episodes add...
2022-03-0405 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastCEOs Top 3 Leadership Priorities for 2022! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots Podcast Host) - 5 minDiscover CEOs top 3 leadership priorities for 2022, and the top 3 ways Birgit Kamps is setting leaders up to succeed this year !
The CEO Blindspots Podcast survey results, revealed the following 2022 CEO priorities;
1) Retention
2) Effective People Management
3) Hiring Well
So now how will I support CEOs with their top leadership priorities in 2022?
1) Monthly Document: I will create monthly documents containing tips on one of those 3 leadership priorities, which may be accessed via my ceoblindspots.com website. The first one available by the end of this month, will reveal “The top 3...
2022-02-0404 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastWhat do you want? (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, CEO Blindspots Podcast Host) - 3 minWhat do you want to hear more about, when you think about your top leadership priorities this year?https://HireUniverseLLC.ontraport.com/f/1/216278/4/d16812b1c5e654d38d300cfe5bd02980
First of all, thank you for wanting to listen to leaders share their blind spots and best practice tips via this podcast, and for wanting to contribute to others by sharing it!
So what do you want to hear more about, when you think about your top leadership priorities this year?
For example, last year leaders wanted to hear more about practical...
2022-01-0703 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast3 CEO Blind Spots and Best Practices - in 5 minutes (George Martinez, Erin Thompson, David Braziel)Discover the key blind spots and best practice tips from the 3 previous CEO Blindspots podcast guests: George Martinez, Erin Thompson, and David Braziel (5 minutes).
In Crisis? Change your View! (George Martinez, Co-Founder of Allegiance Bank) - 12 min; https://ceoblindspots.com/in-crisis-change-your-view-george-martinez-co-founder-of-allegiance-bank-12-min/
In Crisis? Be Scrappy! (Erin Thompson, CEO of Bowls, Inc.) - 13 min; https://ceoblindspots.com/in-crisis-be-scrappy-erin-thompson-ceo-of-bowls-inc-13-min/
In Crisis? Get Energy Data! (David Braziel, CEO of RBN Energy) - 13 min; https://ceoblindspots.com/in-crisis-get-energy-data-david-braziel-ceo-of-rbn-energy-13-min/
CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST HOST: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit Kamps was speaking 5 languages by...
2021-12-1005 minCEO Blindspots® Podcast3 Best Practices and Blind Spots: Ivan Madrigal, Jan Kamps, Sue Burnett - 5 minDiscover 3 best practices and blind spots from the 3 previous CEO Blindspots podcast guests: Ivan Madrigal, Jan Kamps, Sue Burnett (5 minutes).
CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST HOST: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit Kamps was speaking 5 languages by the age of 10, and lived in 5 countries with her Dutch parents, prior to becoming an American citizen. This laid the foundation for her ability to quickly understand a company’s culture, read people, and identify leadership blind spots.
Upon graduating from the University of Houston Bauer School of Business, Birgit worked and was promoted several times in both public and private co...
2021-11-1204 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis? Involve Them! (Jan Kamps, President of EIC) - 14 minDiscover the steps Jan Kamps (President of EIC) applied to successfully turn around several companies in various industries, how the Dutch marines helped him realize what not to do, and which blind spot he discovered when trying to increase team performance (14 minutes).
CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Jan Kamps. He is the President of Erasmus Inter-consultancy. Previously he was the CEO and turn-around leader for various companies that included the largest privately held pharmaceutical company, a hospital supply company, a hotel, car dealerships, etc). He was also a marine lieutenant.
CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She...
2021-10-2213 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastTop 3 Performance Review Tips That Actually Work! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, Advisor, Podcast Host) - 5 minDiscover the top three performance review tips, that actually work! (5 minutes).
CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST HOST: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit Kamps was speaking 5 languages by the age of 10, and lived in 5 countries with her Dutch parents, prior to becoming an American citizen. This laid the foundation for her ability to quickly understand a company’s culture, read people, and identify leadership blind spots.
Upon graduating from the University of Houston Bauer School of Business, Birgit worked and was promoted several times in both public and private companies for her ability to quickly engage people in wo...
2021-10-1505 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastWhy 90% of Performance Reviews Destroy Performance! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, Advisor, Podcast Host) - 5 minDiscover the top two reasons why 90% of performance reviews destroy performance, especially since the pandemic! (5 minutes).
CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST HOST: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit Kamps was speaking 5 languages by the age of 10, and lived in 5 countries with her Dutch parents, prior to becoming an American citizen. This laid the foundation for her ability to quickly understand a company’s culture, read people, and identify leadership blind spots.
Upon graduating from the University of Houston Bauer School of Business, Birgit worked and was promoted several times in both public and private companies for her ability to...
2021-09-1705 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastTop 5 Retention Reasons & Why They Don't Include Money and Mission! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, Advisor, Podcast Host) - 7 minDiscover the top five reasons people stay with or leave their employer, and why money and mission are not part of those five! (7 minutes).
CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST HOST: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit Kamps was speaking 5 languages by the age of 10, and lived in 5 countries with her Dutch parents, prior to becoming an American citizen. This laid the foundation for her ability to quickly understand a company’s culture, read people, and identify leadership blind spots.
Upon graduating from the University of Houston Bauer School of Business, Birgit worked and was promoted several times in bot...
2021-08-1407 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastThe Resignation Disruption - Are You Ready? (8 min)Discover why many leaders think the next work disruptions are coming from “hybrid teams” and “the great resignation” (8 minutes).
CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST HOST: Birgit Kamps.
Birgit Kamps was speaking 5 languages by the age of 10, and lived in 5 countries with her Dutch parents, prior to becoming an American citizen. This laid the foundation for her ability to quickly understand a company’s culture, read people, and identify leadership blind spots.
Upon graduating from the University of Houston Bauer School of Business, Birgit worked and was promoted several times in both public and private companies for her ab...
2021-07-0207 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis ? Discover Blindspots ! (Birgit Kamps, CEO of Hire Universe and Host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast) - 7 minAre you feeling burned out or frustrated as you're trying to figure out how to lead effectively during these times of crisis ? Discover the 5 topics leaders are currently facing that elicit the most criticism (regardless of which decision they make), and 1 quick access point to increasing team performance, without hiring or firing anyone else ! (7 minute episode)
CEO BLINDSPOTS GUESTS: 1000's of leaders around the world (including some of my clients)
CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps, Founder of the CEO Blindspots Podcast, Hire Universe LLC, and HireSynergy LLC (an "Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company" and a "Be...
2020-10-1607 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIn Crisis ? IQ + EQ + OQ ! (Birgit Kamps) - 5 minIn crisis, are you applying IQ + EQ + OQ ?
During this 5-minute episode, I share the IQ + EQ + OQ formula that successful CEO's are currently applying (and why OQ may be your blindspot).
CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps started and sold an "Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company" and a "Best Company to Work for in Texas", prior to founding Hire Universe LLC. Now she supports other executives in "discovering leadership blindspots in lightning speed" to avoid and/or prevent profit destroyers. To receive a copy of the "10 Most Common Leadership Blindspots", please visit www.ceoblindspots.com .
2020-06-2605 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastWFO or WFH ? (Birgit Kamps) - 5 minAre you WFO (working from office) or WFH (working from home) ?
During this 5-minute episode, I share examples of 2 possible leadership blindspots and 2 best practice tips regarding going back to doing work from the office.
CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps started and sold an "Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company" and a "Best Company to Work for in Texas", prior to founding Hire Universe LLC. Now she supports other executives in "discovering leadership blindspots in lightning speed" and "ensuring the right people are in the rights seats on the right bus ". To receive a copy of the...
2020-05-2905 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastState of Emergency 1: Partner with me (Birgit Kamps - CEO)Today’s podcast is for YOU - the leader who appreciates a partner that has your back during this time of crisis - and I am her ! Right now as countries are in a state of emergency, I realize that you are dealing with emergencies. So starting today, I am adjusting my podcasts to better serve you ! Please submit any question you may have to ceoblindspots.com as I am here to support you during these unprecedented times when your leadership is critical - and will be critically judged. I will of course keep all names confidential, so I may sh...
2020-03-2104 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIQ vs EQ ( CEO Jan Kamps - Cars / Pharmaceuticals/ Hospital Supplies turn-around Chief)CEO BLINDSPOTS GUEST: CEO Jan Kamps - Erasmus Interconsultancy. Previously he turned around companies like Porshe-Audi dealerships, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical company in Mexico, a hospital supply company in Brazil, and a hotel in Cancun).
CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps, who started and sold an "Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company" and a "Best Company to Work for in Texas", prior to founding Hire Universe LLC. Now she supports her clients by "discovering leadership blindspots in lightning speed" and "ensuring the right people are in the rights seats on the right bus ". To receive a copy of the "10 Most Co...
2020-02-1427 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastIncrease Team Performance, Without Hiring or Firing Anyone Else ! (CEO Birgit Kamps, Hire Universe LLC)What if you could increase team performance, without hiring or firing anyone else ?
Listen to this podcast to discover 3 blindspots that once uncovered, helped many leaders reach those results !
Also, if you like the surprise mentioned regarding access to mentoring from other successful CEO's (including some of the CEO's on my CEO Blindspots podcast), click this link; www.ceoblindspots.com
Either way, I wish you a joyful leadership journey !
CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps, who started and sold an "Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company" and a "Best Company to Work for in...
2020-01-1126 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastTop 3 Performance Killers (CEO Birgit Kamps - Hire Universe LLC)Have you discovered your company's top 3 performance killers ?
Discover the "Top 3 Performance Killers" that are impacting most CEO's !
CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps, who started and sold an "Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company" and a "Best Company to Work for in Texas", prior to founding Hire Universe LLC. Now she supports her clients by "discovering leadership blindspots in lightning speed" and "ensuring the right people are in the rights seats on the right bus ". To receive a copy of the "10 Most Common Leadership Blindspots", visit www.ceoblindspots.com
2019-12-2808 minCEO Blindspots® PodcastProfit, People, and Passion (Beatriz Kamps - CEO Dog Love 24/7)Discover what an 11 year old has to say about blindspots regarding Profit, People, and Passion
Guest: Beatriz Kamps, CEO of Dog Love 24/7
CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps, who started and sold an "Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company" and a "Best Company to Work for in Texas", prior to founding Hire Universe LLC. Now she supports her clients by "discovering leadership blindspots in lightning speed" and "ensuring the right people are in the rights seats on the right bus ". To receive a copy of the "10 Most Common Leadership Blindspots", visit www.ceoblindspots.com
2019-12-1312 min
CEO Blindspots® PodcastCEO Blindspots - Birgit Kamps - IntroductionDiscover Team Leadership Blindspots to reach breakthrough performance results in lightning speed.
Reach out to Birgit Kamps via ceoblindspots@gmail.com to schedule a 15-min call and/or to receive the 10 most common CEO Blindspots by clicking this link;
www.ceoblindspots.com
2019-10-0311 min