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SEEKING EXCELLENCE: Conversations with leaders working to be their bestCory Pinegar, CEO of CallForce, on Motivations, Managing Risk, and the Value of ActionCory Pinegar is the CEO of CallForce. In this episode, you will learn a little bit about what it's like to be a young CEO, what motivates him, how he thinks about risk, and what advice he would give budding entrepreneurs. We also what mental models inform his thinking, how he prepares for each day, and what he is doing to make the best of COVID-19.2020-05-1900 min
A Productive ConversationBecoming Better Everyday with Brett PinegarOn this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Brett Pinegar. Brett is the founder of the X Group, where he helps individuals and teams multiply their effectiveness by adopting the techniques and mindsets great leaders use. Brett is a three-time tech CEO, a trail runner, and most importantly, a dad to five great kids.
During our conversation, Brett and I spoke about how to lead with excellence daily, how an aspect of our mind can sabotage our pursuit of excellence, and how to adopt a mindset of excellence. We also discussed the power of routines and reveal a con...2018-12-0532 min
EGGS! The PodcastEGGS 064: CEO ClipshowThis week on Eggs we have a CEO clipshow! Summer is in full-swing at the Eggs show and travel—and a guest cancellation—got us thinking. We have been blessed to meet with some amazing business owners and CEO-types recently so why don't we mash em' up and give the listeners a crash course in business? And that exactly what we did. On this weeks show you'll hear from some of our all-time favs including Brett Pinegar (CEO - Xgroup), Ryan Carson (CEO - Treehouse), Scott Halford (CEO - Foursite Studios) and Dan Davis (CEO - Stiry). So grab a pad...2018-08-022h 14SEEKING EXCELLENCE: Conversations with leaders working to be their bestFounders of Neighbor, Joseph Woodbury and Colton Gardner, on Being Different, Using Data, and Having MentorsJoseph Woodbury, Colton Gardner, and Preston Alder are the co-founders of Neighbor. Neighbor is the "Airbnb of storage." In this episode, I interview Joseph and Colton about their experience as relatively new leaders. During our conversation we covered: The challenge that led to the founding of Neighbor and the intentional role fostering community plays. (2:29) What motivated people who weren't thinking about being entrepreneurs to take the risk of building startup. (6:25) The role these play as leaders on the team. (9:15) Their biggest surprise being leaders Neighbor. (11:15) The value of having experience on your side. (19:00) Using data...2018-06-0500 minSEEKING EXCELLENCE: Conversations with leaders working to be their bestBassam Salem, CEO of AtlasRTX, on Heroes Swimming Against the "Norm", Getting Things Wrong When We Are Sure We Are Right, and the Connection Between Personal and Professional SuccessBassam Salem is the CEO of AltasRTX based in Park City, UT. They deliver an integrated A.I. chatbot and message platform that enables a real-time customer experience that moves seamlessly from A.I. chatbots to real, live humans. I had a chance to meet the team and they are an impressive group of individuals. Previous he was the Chief Operating Officer at MaritzCX and the Chief Business Officer at inContact. During our conversation we discussed: His first professional leadership experience and the importance of having a mentor who really cared (5:57) The biggest change...2018-05-1600 minSEEKING EXCELLENCE: Conversations with leaders working to be their bestStephenie Larsen, CEO of Encircle, on Being Brave, How She Came to Understand All People Matter, and Daily Questions She Uses to Keep Herself AccountableStephenie Larsen is the CEO of Encircle, a not-for-profit organization that seeks to deepen and enrich the conversation among communities of faith and LGBTQ teens and young adults. They teach individuals to love themselves and empower families to cultivate an environment where LGBTQ individuals can thrive. During our conversation we discuss: Why Stephenie started Encircle and how her vision for what it could be has grown. How her belief in her purpose helped be brave, the strong motivation she has to get “stuff” done, willingness to accept the help of others and give people a chance. How...2018-05-0900 minSEEKING EXCELLENCE: Conversations with leaders working to be their bestBrock Blake, CEO of Lendio, on Pivots, How His Motivation Has Changed, and Living IntentionallyBrock Blake is the CEO of Lendio. Lendio is a small business loan marketplace, where business owner fills out one application, and gets access to about 75 lenders on our platform, and can comparison show, and choose the loan that is best for them. I love their mission of fueling the American Dream. During our conversation we discuss: How the business pivoted and evolved the business to the place it is today. How team members share customer stories to inspire each other. What they did when they received a “bad” customer review to turn things arou...2018-05-0200 minSEEKING EXCELLENCE: Conversations with leaders working to be their bestSummer Harris, CEO of Baby Bling, on Overcoming Insecurities, Battling Gender Bias, and Evolving as a LeaderSummer Harris is the CEO of Baby Bling, an infant accessory company based in Utah. Baby Bling was founded in 2005 and has grown from a creative endeavor into a thriving business owned by women. Summer offers a compelling example that leadership excellence doesn’t depend on a business school degree or earning your stripes working for a well-known company. Summer is self-taught. She is hungry to develop and offers a path that more and more people are taking today. During our conversation, Summer shares insights on: Overcoming insecurities Battling gender discrimination in the business env...2018-04-2500 minSEEKING EXCELLENCE: Conversations with leaders working to be their bestDavid Bywater, CEO fo Vivint Solar, on Bending Light, Making Failure a Positive, and Doing the ExtraordinaryDavid Bywater is the Chief Executive Officer at Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar integrator. Prior to joining Vivint Solar, David served as COO at Vivint Smart Home and was executive vice president at Xerox. Earlier in his career, David was a consultant with Bain & Company and the Monitor Group. In our discussion David shares his thoughts on: How to make failure a positive; The importance of a plan and momentum; Helping ordinary people do extraordinary things; Incentivizing your team members effectively; The upside and downside of data; Bending light and running towards the fire...2018-04-1800 min
EGGS! The PodcastEGGS 049: Brett Pinegar founder X GroupToday’s on Eggs we have special guest Brett Pinegar. Brett is a longtime businessman and CEO based in Salt Lake City. Formerly CEO of WealthCouncil, after a 2015 diagnosis of Parkinson's disease Brett chose to redirect his energy and now spends much of his time consulting and coaching small businesses and entrepreneurs, helping them to creatively solve problems and grow companies through his company X Group and his new podcast Seeking Excellence. We had a really interesting conversation full of great advice and practical information great for anyone with a business or simply looking for a fresh perspective on life. Gr...2018-04-181h 01SEEKING EXCELLENCE: Conversations with leaders working to be their bestVance Checketts, VP/GM Dell EMC, on Diversity, Learning from Challenges, and Getting OutsideVance is the senior executive for Dell EMC in Utah, a significant base within Dell Technologies, the largest privately-controlled IT company in the world. Under his leadership, Utah operations have grown rapidly with over 1,300 team members now based in the state. Last year, he was selected as one of Utah Business’ CEO of Year honorees. He has been with the Dell EMC since 2007, when EMC acquired Mozy. Prior to Mozy Vance worked at several other high-tech firms, including 10 years at Oracle in Silicon Valley, WordPerfect, Novell and several start-ups. In our discussion, Vance shares his tho...2018-04-1100 minSEEKING EXCELLENCE: Conversations with leaders working to be their bestTrent Kaufman, CEO of Cicero Group, on Culture, Relentless Feedback, and Good BooksDr. Trent Kaufman is the Chief Executive Officer of Cicero Group, a strategy and management consulting firm based in Salt Lake City. Trent is respected globally for developing sophisticated systems to enable the use of performance data to maximize individual and team performance. Trent’s first “career” was in public education. He began as a social studies teacher in Washington D.C. before becoming a high school principal in the Bay Area of California. Trent earned a master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and master’s degree and a doctorate from Harvard. In our discus...2018-04-0400 minSEEKING EXCELLENCE: Conversations with leaders working to be their bestSean Ford, CMO at LogMeIn, on Mantras, Vulnerability, and Working on YourselfW. Sean Ford serves as LogMeIn’s Chief Marketing Officer. Sean is responsible for leading all aspects of LogMeIn's global marketing organization including product marketing, field marketing, demand generation, communications, brand, and e-commerce. Sean previously was at Avid, where he led worldwide marketing strategy, he has also held executive positions with Zmags, Syncsort, and Oracle. Sean offers an introspective take on leadership to this episode of SEEKING EXCELLENCE. In this episode we cover: - What Sean learned to become a leader from his Grandfather. - The importance of standing up for wha...2018-03-2900 minSEEKING EXCELLENCE: Conversations with leaders working to be their bestRob Price, CEO of School of Rock, on Mentors, Feedback, and CallingsRob Price is the CEO of School of Rock. He has extensive experience building brands in the consumer, franchise and retail sectors. Prior to School of Rock, Rob served as President of Edible Arrangements, which integrates an online business and 1,300 franchised stores worldwide. Before that, he was SVP, Chief Marketing Officer at CVS Health. In this episode Rob and I discuss: - Do you have a job or a calling? - The power of a good mentor - Receiving and using tough feedback. "Digging for greater truth." - A...2018-03-2800 minSEEKING EXCELLENCE: Conversations with leaders working to be their bestMatt Holland, UVU President, on Lincoln, Confident Humility, Self-Awareness, and EmpathyMatthew Holland is the president of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Under Matt's leadership, UVU has grown rapidly and is now the largest university in the state of Utah. Not only is Matt a leader of a large educational institution, he studied the leadership styles of several political figures as part of his graduate studies and wrote the book, Bonds of Affection: Civic Charity and the Making of America―Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln. Matt brings great insights on leadership to our first episode of SEEKING EXCELLENCE. In this episode we cover: - Th...2018-03-2700 min
Insight Briefs: An Attorney DiscussionThe Equifax Breach: Getting serious about law firm cybersecurityGiven the recent Equifax security breach and devastating natural disasters, cybersecurity is a crucial concern for attorneys now more than ever. More than a technology issue or a misspelled word in a clause, it’s one of the biggest risks that law firms face in this digital age. Key areas of concern are loss of work materials, access to client documents, and confidentiality of client data.
Listen as Brett Pinegar, CEO of WealthCounsel, Stewart Shelline, Director of Enterprise Architecture, and Patrick Carlson, JD, LLM, discuss the critical importance of security in your law firm, ethical standards, online tools you can us...2017-09-2023 min