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Authentic Leadership for Everyday People5th Annual Best of Business Jargon That Drives You Crazy - Part 1Memorial Day Week edition - Part 1 of Best of Business Jargons That Drives you Crazy. This includes excerpts from episodes published between July and December of 2024. Here are the featured speakers.Maggie OlsonPatrick HeronDavid WestGiovanni VacchiLily ZhengBryan AdamsChristian MunteanDamon LembiClaudia ScottJesse FriedmanMarques OgdenAli CoxCarlos WilliamsJohn TorrensJim SchleckserKathryn ValentineContact Dino...2025-05-2625 min
The Sea Captain Leadership PodcastTrain to Lead with Christian MunteanChristian Muntean has a rich background in business strategy and leadership and is the author of Train to Lead and the founder of Vantage Consulting. He has guided leaders and organizations through significant transformations toward growth and efficiency. His deep understanding of leadership and organizational dynamics comes from extensive experience in international disaster relief and community development, across more than 40 countries. Key points:Roughly two-thirds of all leadership successions fail and that most leaders don’t become leaders because of their leadership knowledge or skill. You also have said that most people who hire leaders aren’t even...2025-05-2229 min
In The Growth Space#205 Christian Muntean - How to Lead like an AthleteThis week on In The Growth Space, David is joined by Christian Muntean—advisor to owners, executives, and boards, and the founder of Vantage Consulting. Christian has helped small and mid-sized companies drive over $500 million in top-line growth, all while expanding margins and giving leaders back their time and freedom. Christian is also the author of Train to Lead, a practical, field-tested 90-day leadership development program inspired by the principles of athletic training.
In this episode, David and Christian discuss:
The inspiration behind Train to Lead and how it blends athletic training principles—like periodization, conditioning, stre...2025-05-1945 min
Inspired StewardshipInterview with Christian Muntean About His Book "Train to Lead"2025-04-2148 min
The Leaders LabLeadership Lessons from Disaster Zones with Christian MunteanChristian Muntean is a business strategist and leadership expert with a proven record of solving complex challenges. As founder of Vantage Consulting, he has led organizations through major transformations focused on growth and efficiency. His global experience spans over 40 countries in disaster relief and community development.Christian holds a master’s in organizational leadership from Eastern University and is a master coach, CEPA, and IM&A expert. Featured in Forbes.com and a member of the Million Dollar Consulting Hall of Fame, he specializes in leadership identity, resilience, high-performance teams, and sustainable leadership development. Christian is an ideal gu...2025-04-0138 min
Snack LeadershipBusiness Ethics with Christian Muntean Business Ethics are the moral principles, policies, and values that govern the way companies and individuals engage in business activity. "Leaders should be judged by how we impact the people around us" Robert Greenleaf Christian Muntean is an advisor to owners, executives and boards. As the founder of Vantage Consulting, Christian has empowered owners and executives of small and medium-sized businesses to boost their top-line revenues by over $500 million. Even more valuable, they've achieved this while expanding their bottom-line margins and reclaiming precious time for their loved ones and passions. He is also an auth...2025-03-3019 min
Future FactoryTransforming Construction Leadership | Christian MunteanIn this conversation, Anthony Amunategui and Christian Muntean discuss the critical need for effective leadership training in the construction industry. They explore the common pitfalls of promoting employees without proper training, the importance of soft skills, and the necessity of identifying and nurturing future leaders. Muntean emphasizes the journey of personal development in leadership and the foundational habits that contribute to effective leadership. The discussion also touches on the talent shortage in the construction industry and the need for proactive planning in leadership development. In this conversation, Anthony Amunategui and Christian Muntean explore the intersection of personal health and...2025-03-2144 min
LifeBloodBecoming a Leader with Christian Muntean
LifeBlood: We talked about becoming a leader, how and why it’s way more than title or position, becoming a force multiplier and person of impact versus being an effective individual contributor, dealing with the overwhelm that goes along with being a leader, and how to get started, with Christian Muntean, consultant, speaker, coach, and author.
Listen to learn why being an effective leader demands you see yourself as a person of influence and impact!
You can learn more about Christian at ChristianMuntean.com, Facebook, X, YouTube, and Linkedin.
Get your copy of Train to Lead her...2025-03-0525 min
The Future Of TeamworkHow to Train Great Leaders to Build Strong Teams with Christian MunteanIn this episode of The Future of Teamwork, Dane Groeneveld talks with Christian Muntean, author of Train to Lead: The Unstoppable Leader's Plan for Peak Performance and advisor and consultant with Vantage Consulting, about the role leadership plays in team success. Christian shares his background in international disaster relief, where he saw firsthand how great leadership could drive results no matter what environment or conditions people were in. Today, he’s sharing how great leadership comes from internal personal development, how ego and personal values impact leadership, and how he structured his 90-day leadership training plans for leaders at an...2025-03-0456 min
Work PositiveEP 124 | Lead Better, Culture FollowsHow intentionally are you developing yourself to create the culture your organization needs?
Discover the direct connection between leadership development and organizational culture on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Christian Muntean, author of "Train to Lead," reveals how the personal growth journey of leaders directly shapes the environment their teams experience.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Christian explore:
☀️ Why team performance depends more on leadership than resources or environment
☀️ How to transform abstract values into specific, measurable behaviors
☀️ The process of building a "magnetic organization" that attract...2025-03-0334 min
Lead with Heart | Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership, Nonprofit Management & FundraisingE81: Practical Leadership Strategies: Self-Management, Maximising Productivity & Ethical Leadership with Christian MunteanOn today’s episode of the Lead with Heart podcast, we’re covering many of my favorite leadership topics with Christian Muntean - a consultant who has empowered business owners and executives to boost revenues by over $500 million while also helping them reclaim valuable time for their families.Christian is the author of Train to Lead: The Unstoppable Leader's Plan for Peak Performance which provides leaders with a structured pathway to achieving success while maintaining balance in their personal and professional lives. We’ll be exploring this concept more in this episode.Christian also offers a uniq...2025-02-2545 min
TruthWorksBetter the Person, Better the Leader with Christian Muntean This week Christian Muntean- a Master Coach, Certified Exit Planning Advisor and author of the book Train to Lead, joins Patty and Jessica to discuss how individuals and organizations can foster effective leadership at all levels. They dive into how to grow as a leader, especially if it doesn’t come naturally… Find out more about Christian and Train to Lead here.Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and Jess would have dealt with a past problem. Share your stories and questions with our prod...2025-02-2547 min
LeadovationChristian Muntean: Train to Lead: Unlocking Peak Leadership PerformanceAbout Christian Muntean:Christian Muntean is an advisor to owners, executives, and boards. As the founder of Vantage Consulting, Christian has empowered owners and executives of small and medium-sized businesses to boost their top-line revenues by over $500 million. Even more valuable, they've achieved this while expanding their bottom-line margins and reclaiming precious time for their loved ones and passions. He is also an author. His most recent book, "Train to Lead," is a tested and proven 90-day leadership development guide built on athletic training principles. In this episode, Dean Newlund and Christian Muntean d...2025-02-1835 min
Vital Strategies066 | The Hard Truth About Leadership—And Why Most Entrepreneurs Get It Wrong with Christian MunteanWhat if scaling a business wasn’t about working harder but about leading smarter? In this episode of Vital Wealth Strategies, host Patrick Lonergan sits down with leadership expert and author Christian Muntean, who has helped businesses scale up over $500 million. Christian shares his powerful leadership framework, built from his experience in international disaster relief and personal fitness training, to help entrepreneurs develop healthy habits, intentional leadership, and a mindset for sustainable success.
Together, Patrick and Christian explore the biggest challenges leaders face, including self-doubt, delegation, and the hidden ceilings entrepreneurs place on themselves. They discuss how gre...2025-02-1148 min
The Deep Wealth Podcast - Unlock Your Deep Wealth—In Business and LifeAuthor And Entrepreneur Christian Muntean Reveals Unstoppable Leadership Success Secrets (#410)Send us a textUnlock Proven Strategies for a Lucrative Business Exit—Subscribe to The Deep Wealth Podcast Today💡🎯 Your Opinion Matters—Help Improve The Deep Wealth Podcast by Taking Our Quick Survey 🙏Have Questions About Growing Profits And Maximizing Your Business Exit? Submit Them Here, and We'll Answer Them on the Podcast!“It’s going to be OK, everything will work out.” - Christian MunteanExclusive Insights from This Week's EpisodesChristian Muntean, an executive coaching consultant with a Master's in Organizational L...2025-02-0542 min
IMI PodcastsCBI Saved My Client’s Life: 10 on the Weekend with Tatiana Muntean“Hearing that they [client] had survived and are now thriving was deeply moving and reinforced the vital importance of the work we do.”View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.2025-01-3104 min
Business, Brains & the Bottom LineEP. 116: Scaling Success: Leadership Lessons with Christian MunteanIn this episode, we’re joined by Christian Muntean, the acclaimed author of Train to Lead and The Successful New CEO. Christian has helped hundreds of businesses achieve rapid growth, increased profitability, and expanded impact. He shares his insights on scaling businesses, preparing for exit strategies, and making game-changing decisions that transform organizations. Drawing from his experience working with entrepreneurial leaders, executive teams, and boards, Christian offers actionable strategies for navigating leadership challenges, fostering team alignment, and driving long-term success. Don’t miss this conversation packed with wisdom for leaders at every stage of their journey.2025-01-3036 min
Business With PurposeChristian Muntean - How to Train to LeadFor this episode, David is joined by Christian Muntean, a master coach and leadership expert who works with owners and executive teams to build high performing companies. He explains why businesses need strong leaders, how a values-led approach automatically ensures all of a business’s leaders are pulling in the right direction and why personal development is the key to being a successful leader. This episode is also packed with simple exercises and changes you can make immediately to greatly improve your effectiveness as a leader. David helps owners and leaders build their business without ha...2025-01-221h 00
The Leadership Vision PodcastSustainable Growth and Leadership Practices with Christian MunteanSend us a textHappy New Year! We’re kicking off 2025 with an insightful conversation featuring Christian Muntean, leadership consultant and author of Train to Lead: The Unstoppable Leader's Plan for Peak Performance. In this episode, Christian shares his unique leadership journey, from his early experiences in international disaster relief to his current work coaching executives and teams for sustainable success.Joined by my colleagues Brian and Linda Schubring, we discuss:How self-perception influences leadership effectiveness.The concept of “periodization” and how leaders can apply it to focus on sustainable growth.The parallels between athlet...2025-01-1353 min
The Profit Minds Podcast w/ Steven KirchFrom Disaster Relief to Leadership Excellence with author & advisor Christian MunteanThe Profit Minds Podcast with Dr. Steven Kirch, Ep 104
In this episode of The Profit Minds Podcast, Dr. Steven Kirch speaks with Christian Muntean, president of Vantage Consulting, an advisor to owners, executives and boards. Christian has empowered owners and executives of small and medium-sized businesses to boost their top-line revenues by over $500 million. Even more valuable, they've achieved this while expanding their bottom-line margins and reclaiming precious time for their loved ones and passions. He is also an author. His most recent book, "Train to Lead," is a tested and proven 90-day leadership development guide built...2024-12-2029 minAuthentic Leadership for Everyday PeopleChristian Muntean - Leading Through ConflictChristian Muntean is a strategic coach and consultant based in Anchorage, Alaska, who specializes in leadership transitions and business exits. Christian came into this work from a very nontraditional path. He started his career in the NGO world and specifically doing work supporting medical efforts in Africa and Kosovo. Through this work he became interested in mediation and that is what ultimately led him down his current path.In our conversation we spent a lot of time discussing his experiences in Africa and how that informed his overall approach to leadership. A key point that he made...2024-12-0247 min
The Manager TrackFrom Sports to Leadership: How Athletic Principles Elevate Leaders - With Christian MunteanIn this episode of The Manager Track podcast, Ramona Shaw is joined by Christian Muntean, business strategist, leadership advisor, and author of Train to Lead. Together, they explore what it means to develop leadership skills with a structured and intentional approach, much like how athletes train for success.For all of us in leadership roles, sooner or later, we come to realize that leadership is more than just acquiring skills—it's about personal growth, mindset shifts, and effective practices and routines.Key topics include:- Preparing for le...2024-11-1940 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 273: Scale Profits and Win Back Time By Training Teams to Lead with Christian Muntean, Founder at Vantage Consulting; Anchorage, AK, USA273 Scale Profits and Win Back Time By Training Teams to Lead with Christian Muntean, Founder at Vantage Consulting; Anchorage, AK, USAIf you want different organizational results, tap into a different kind of leadership guru. For this episode, we headed north to Alaska to meet with Christian Muntean, a distinguished authority in leadership training helping CEOs drive improved financial results and business outcomes via improved team dynamics and organizational performance. Recently, he bundled In his book, "Train to Lead," a structured, 90-day path to enhance leadership capabilities.What we...2024-11-1334 min
The Leadership Project Podcast215. Roadmap to Success with Christian MunteanWhat happens when a leader transitions from international disaster relief to shaping organizations through effective leadership? Join us as we unlock the leadership secrets of Christian Muntean, the mastermind behind Vantage Consulting and author of "Train to Lead." Christian's fascinating journey unveils how situational and adaptive leadership can revolutionize organizations, regardless of the circumstances they face. We promise you'll gain insights into balancing directive leadership with fostering team autonomy, and the transformative power of sharing a compelling vision that empowers teams to excel.Ever wondered if your leadership actions are driven by the...2024-11-1158 min
The Leadership Project Podcast214. The Power of Pause and Self-Awareness with Mick SpiersWhat if embracing your weaknesses could make you a stronger leader? Join us for an inspiring discussion with Irene Riad, where we explore the intriguing teachings of Carl Jung and their impact on self-aware leadership. Irene passionately shares how understanding the self, ego, persona, and shadow can guide leaders in recognizing their strengths and vulnerabilities. This episode promises to offer insights into building genuine relationships and fostering trust through authenticity, while highlighting the essence of resilience as a balance between strength and vulnerability. Discover the transformative potential of the pause, which empowers leaders to respond...2024-11-0718 min
Start With A Win5 Practices to Become a Stronger Leader⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadershipToday’s on Start With a Win, host Adam Contos sits down with Christian Muntean, founder of Vantage Consulting and author of Training to Lead, to discuss leadership development and its critical role in business success. Christian shares insights from his background in international disaster relief and athletics, drawing parallels between athletic training and leadership training. He emphasizes that effective leadership, much like athletic performance, requires a structured, continuous approach rather than a one-time immersion in concepts. Christian critiques the typical path to leadership, where technical proficiency often leads to promotion without adequate leadership development. He also highlights the leadership gap in...2024-10-3031 min
The Business Strategist With Adam StrongMastering Your Business Exit StrategyWould you like to exit from your business but haven’t got a clue where to start? In this episode, Adam Strong and Christian Muntean discuss the critical importance of exit planning for business owners. They explore the common pitfalls, the necessity of preparing for an exit, and the emotional aspects of transitioning out of a business. Christian shares his extensive experience in consulting on exit strategies and highlights the need for business owners to view their companies as valuable assets. The discussion also touches on the statistics surrounding business exits, the framework for creating an e...2024-10-2443 min
Agency BlueprintSeason 14 | Ep 155 | Managing Client Communication with Xenia MunteanAre you struggling to streamline client communication and content collaboration in your agency? Having clear communication, building trust, and optimizing workflows are some strategies that can help streamline day-to-day operations and manage client expectations. In this episode of The Agency Blueprint, I’m joined by Xenia Muntean to discuss how to simplify agency operational and communication processes. Xenia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 15,000 creators behind iconic brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Techstars alumna, Webby Awar...2024-10-0432 min
Lets Have This ConversationBuild Value Improve Performance Find Freedom with: Christian MunteanAccording to the Survey Center for American Life, the
majority of American workers report feeling respected and trusted by their
workplace superiors. Approximately 79 percent of Americans say they often feel
trusted by their supervisor or boss, and around 61 percent say that they often
feel treated fairly by their boss. Meanwhile, Indeed states that when employees
feel appreciated and valued, they are more likely to work hard, strive for new
goals, and become invested in the company's success.
Christian Muntean has assisted owners and executives of
small and medium-sized businesses in significantly increasing their revenues
and p...2024-09-1740 min
IDEAS+LEADERS208. Enhancing Leadership Capabilities - Christian MunteanIn the episode 207 of IDEAS+LEADERS podcast I am speaking with Christian Muntean about interesting ways of enhancing leadership capabilities.
Christian Muntean is a founder of Vantage Consulting, he has guided leaders and organizations through significant transformations toward growth and efficiency. He is the author of a book “Train to Lead” where he speaks about enhancing leadership capabilities and personal growth.
You can contact Christian here https://www.christianmuntean.com/
Thank you for joining me on this episode of IDEAS+LEADERS. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review so that more...2024-08-2624 min
Marketing B2B TechnologyInterview with Xenia Muntean - PlanableXenia Muntean, Co-Founder and CEO of Planable, a content collaboration platform, shares some great tips for repurposing content on social media to extend its lifetime, ensuring it remains evergreen and continues to engage audiences after its initial release.
She also discusses the challenges of achieving executive buy-in, how to navigate internal approval processes, and explores the potential impact of AI on social media marketing teams.
About Planable
Planable is the content collaboration platform that makes marketing teamwork a breeze. It’s the spot where you can create, plan, review, approve, and ana...2024-07-2222 min
The HCI Executive Edge13 - What Catches Most People by Surprise When They Are in a New Executive Role, with Christian MunteanIn this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Christian Muntean about what catches most people by surprise when they are in a new executive role.Christian Muntean (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianmuntean/) is the owner of Vantage Consulting and works with successful leaders and teams who want to dramatically improve their performance. He partners with clients who are typically in the CEO, President, Executive Director, COO or GM role and helps them with all aspects of leadership and organizational health, growth and development.2023-10-0231 min
Lift-Off With Energizing Results325-Christian MunteanEpisode Summary
Christian helps leaders achieve growth and manifest changes they want to see, in ways that bring real results, remove stress, and free leaders to do what they do best—lead.
Who’s your ideal client and what’s the biggest challenge they face?
What are the common mistakes people make when trying to solve that problem?
What is one valuable free action that our audience can implement that will help with that issue?
What is one valuable free resource that you can direct people to that will help with that issue?
What’s the one...2023-06-2110 min
The Shrimp Tank Podcast - The Best Entrepreneur Podcast In The CountryBusiness Succession and Exit Planning StrategiesChristian Muntean has helped hundreds of businesses rapidly grow, increase profitability, and expand impact.For more info, visit http://www.shrimptankpodcast.com/seattle/Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshrimptankFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshrimptank?lang=enCheck out Seattle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/shrimp-tank-episodes---seattle/2023-02-1647 min
Growth Experts with Dennis BrownGE Ep 334 [2021] - How to Create Product Lead Content w/ Xenia MunteanAt age 20, Xenia built a digital marketing agency serving powerhouse clients including Coca-Cola. As Xenia expanded her company she started running into problems, inspiring her to start her own business venture. Xenia is now the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams. Planable supports brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. Join us to hear how Xenia leverages product-led content to grow her business. Xenia was recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and spoke on the Innovation Stage at Cannes Lions in 2018. Xenia graduated Tim...2023-02-0625 min
Human Capital LeadershipS40E21 - What Catches Most People by Surprise When They Are in a New Executive Role, with Christian MunteanIn this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Christian Muntean about what catches most people by surprise when they are in a new executive role.
Christian Muntean (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianmuntean/) is the owner of Vantage Consulting and works with successful leaders and teams who want to dramatically improve their performance. He partners with clients who are typically in the CEO, President, Executive Director, COO or GM role and helps them with all aspects of leadership and organizational health, growth and development.
Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you...2022-10-1926 min
The Duct Tape Marketing PodcastContent Planning Made Easy With PlanableIn this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Xenia Muntean. Xenia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams behind brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. Prior to launching Planable, at 20 years old she built a digital marketing agency and led social for clients such as Coca-Cola. Xenia has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and she spoke on the Innovation Stage at Cannes Lions in 2018. Xenia graduated from Tim Draper's startup academy in Silicon Valley and took Planable...2022-06-0121 min
TechtalkXenia Muntean About Content Marketing And Building PlanableXenia Muntean is the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams behind brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber and United Nations. Prior to launching Planable, at 20 y.o., she built a digital marketing agency and led social for clients such as Coca-Cola.
Xenia joins Ștefan Koritar in a friendly and honest discussion about content marketing and building Planable, a platform that allows agencies and social media marketers to collaborate with their clients.
She offers us deep insights on Planable’s early days in Cluj-Napoca, on the...2021-12-0248 min
TLDR#8 - Intentional Change Takes Time - Christian MunteanChristian is a wealth of business knowledge! As an Author, Coach and Organizational Development Consultant, he assists business owners in many ways but the majority of his work comes from businesses that are scaling or exiting owners. Christian has an intentional and relational way of engaging his clients which has allowed him to gather a great deal of practical experience you don’t want to pass up. Listen as Christian shares what he’s learned over the years about how important mindset is in leadership, effecting cultural change in the face of transition, healthy expectation with the process and much...2021-11-241h 00
The Recursive PodcastHumor and stamina: how to nail the rollercoaster life of an entrepreneur with Xenia MunteanSeason 2 of The Recursive podcast kicks off in Bucharest. We first meet XENIA MUNTEAN, the co-founder, and CEO of the marketing collaboration platform Planable.
She considers herself “an accidental entrepreneur”, even though she started her first business when she was just 20 years old.
Today, the platform she and her co-founders built to help marketing teams collaborate better is used by over 5,000 teams around the world behind brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and the United Nations.
Xenia graduated from Tim Draper's start-up academy in Silicon Valley and went through one of the best...2021-10-1257 min
CUTS - Der kritische Film-PodcastCannes #4 - Drive My Car, Bergman Island, Flag Day & mehrmit Joachim Kurz
Wenn ihr solche Festival-Berichterstattungen weiter ermöglichen wollt, unterstützt CUTS gerne finanziell! Dann bekommt ihr auch viele Bonus-Folgen. Alle Infos auf: https://steadyhq.com/cuts
Mit "Bergman Island" von Mia Hansen-Løve und "Flag Day" von Sean Penn gibt es für Christian die ersten beiden Gurken im Programm. Er klagt Joachim Kurz (Gründer & Herausgeber von Kino-Zeit) sein Leid. Außerdem reden sie über: "Drive My Car" von Ryusuke Hamaguchi, "Three Floors" von Nanni Moretti, "Stillwater" von Tom McCarthy, "Compartment No. 6" von Juho Kuosmanen, "Întregalde" von Radu Muntean, "The Worst Person in the Worl...2021-07-1235 min
eCommerce Podcast# 65 - How to Create Social Media Content that ConvertsComments, likes and shares are great for boosting visibility and increasing engagement but that doesn’t necessarily mean more conversions. Social media success is not an exact science but done right it has massive potential for lead generation.
Join Matt as he talks to Xenia Muntean about the million dollar question - how to create social media that converts?
Xenia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams behind brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. Prior to launching Planable at 20, she bu...2021-06-1553 minGrowth Experts with Dennis BrownHow to Create Product Lead Content w/ Xenia Muntean At age 20, Xenia built a digital marketing agency serving powerhouse clients including Coca-Cola. As Xenia expanded her company she started running into problems, inspiring her to start her own business venture. Xenia is now the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams. Planable supports brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. Join us to hear how Xenia leverages product led content to grow her business. Xenia was recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and spoke on the Innovation Stage at Cannes Lions in 2018. Xenia graduated Tim...2021-05-2425 min
Entrepreneur RisingXenia Muntean: Planing to Scale!Xenia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams behind brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. Prior to launching Planable, at 20 y.o. she built a digital marketing agency and led social for clients such as Coca-Cola. Xenia has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and has also published a book – The Manifesto on Content Marketing Teams, and has launched her own podcast – People of Marketing. For more info, go to planable.io or connect with Xenia on LinkedIn. Con...2021-05-1021 min
The Kim Barrett Show PodcastStories From Planable.io with Xenia MunteanSend us a textResource Links:Your Social Voice Website (https://www.yoursocialvoice.com.au/)Become the Mogul of your industry (https://www.mogulcall.com)Join our Mogul Mastermind (https://www.mogulmastermind.com.au/)Planable Website (https://planable.io/) It takes a lot of courage to step out of a business that isn’t working.Oftentimes we hear that we need to keep pushing, we need to keep working through the problems. But maybe, just maybe this business isn’t the one for you.Today’s guest knows what it take...2021-05-0418 min
Digital Marketing Masters Podcast163 - Social Teams 100 with Xenia Muntean, Founder of PlanableToday we talk about the Social Teams 100 list by Planable, and what it takes to run a social media team in 2021.
Xenia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams behind brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. Prior to launching Planable, at 20 y.o. she built a digital marketing agency and led social for clients such as Coca-Cola.
Planable: https://planable.io/
Xenia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xeniamuntean/
Social Teams 100: https://planable.io/social-teams-100/2021-03-3022 min
The Fractional CMO PodcastCemoh97: How to style great Instagram grids for your business with Xenia MunteanSimon chats with Xenia Muntean, CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, about styling great Instagram grids and building an effective content machine.
Planable is a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams behind brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. It speeds up the way social media campaigns are managed and makes planning, visualizing and approving social media posts easy and fun.
Please remember to give us a rating and review on iTunes!
Our Instagram page is here: https://www.instagram.com/askcemoh/
Contact the team at www.cemoh...2020-11-2439 min
Let's Grab Coffee Podcast ☕LGC E96 - Xenia Muntean | Entrepreneurship in Europe, Building Planable, Forbes 30 Under 30Xenia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams behind brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. Prior to launching Planable, at 20 y.o. she built a digital marketing agency and led social for clients such as Coca-Cola.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/georges-khalife/support Get on the email list at georgekhalife.substack.com2020-11-2039 min
Let's Grab Coffee Podcast ☕LGC E96 - Xenia Muntean | Entrepreneurship in Europe, Building Planable, Forbes 30 Under 30Xenia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams behind brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. Prior to launching Planable, at 20 y.o. she built a digital marketing agency and led social for clients such as Coca-Cola.2020-11-2039 min
PEERS#120. Xenia Muntean: The Founder of Planable on The Value of Coaxing ConfidenceAs the founder and CEO of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform, Xenia works with the likes of Christian Louboutin, the United Nations and Hyundai to take the admin out of content planning and bring teams greater transparency, enjoyment and creative freedom, but the role of ‘boss’ has proven to be less ego-boosting and more soul searching than she anticipated.In this episode, Xenia breaks down the misconceptions of being a boss, the role fear plays in her day-to-day life and how confidence isn’t something we ‘have’ but something we must constantly call for.2020-10-1845 min
The Entrepreneurial YouBuilding a Successful Digital Marketing AgencyXenia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams behind brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. Prior to launching Planable, at 20 y.o., she built a digital marketing agency and led social for clients such as Coca-Cola. Xenia has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and spoke on the Innovation Stage at Cannes Lions in 2018. Xenia graduated from Tim Draper's startup academy in Silicon Valley and took Planable through the Techstars London accelerator in 2017. She has also published a book – The Manifesto on Content Marketing Te...2020-10-1431 min
Podcast Fried Fish#8 [RO] | Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley, London, Cluj and Bucharest with Xenia Muntean from PlanableXenia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams behind brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. Prior to launching Planable, at 20 y.o. she built a digital marketing agency and led social for clients such as Coca-Cola.Xenia has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and she spoke on the Innovation Stage at Cannes Lions in 2018. Xenia graduated Tim Draper's startup academy in Silicon Valley and took Planable through the Techstars London accelerator in 2017. She has also published a book – The Manifesto on...2020-10-031h 10
Alaska Landmine RadioChristian Muntean - Episode 168Jeff was joined by author and business consultant Christian Muntean. They discuss leadership, the different kinds of leadership, what makes an effective leader, the legislature, Alaska and the Arctic, how organizations and individuals should plan for the long term, and his approach to business consulting.
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The Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.25 - Leaders Need to RestIn this episode, Christian speaks about how leaders need to rest and recover. Christian talks about the cost of stress, burnout, and how to recover. In this episode: Sick from leadership You get stronger when you rest The costs of burnout How cortisol effects your ability to lead How to deal with Burnout Rest Reflection Resilience 🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com .2020-06-1144 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanBonus Interview - Creating a Culture of Excellence and Belonging with Richard HendersonIn this episode, Christian is joined by Richard Henderson to discuss how to create a culture of excellence and belonging. Richard Henderson is a native of Scotland who has translated to the US. Before coming to the US, Richard played fours years of professional Soccer in Scotland. He has several degrees related to coaching and Physical Education. Richard has done his Masters work in leadership, and has worked in Higher Education for the last eight years. For 15 years he has coached elite youth soccer at the highschool, college, and semi-professional level. Richard is the...2020-06-0459 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.24 - Curiosity makes You StrongerIn this episode, Christian speaks about the importance of being curious, about yourself, your team, your business and your life. He explores how leaders that stay curious and engaged in learning are often more effective than others who lose that desire to keep learning. In this episode: Curiosity is the tip of the iceberg Internal curiosity Relational or social curiosity Contextual curiosity Experiencial curiosity Explorational curiosity Conceptual curiosity Building a culture of curiosity Be a model for staying curious Normalize healthy and appropriate fears Except and create challenges Healthy group dynamics Not accepting easy solutions or an...2020-05-2832 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.23 - Humility and Success. The Surprising RelationshipIn this episode, Christian explores humility in leadership. He defines what humility is, and why it is so important for those who want to be effective leaders. In this episode: How we think about and relate to humility What is humility? Relational humility Is it possible to always be humble? Success case study Does having more power make you less effective? Cultivating humility Making comparisons Gratitude and appreciation Learning from others Serving others Humility as culture within an organization 🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com .2020-05-2135 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.22 - How to Renew Your Sense of VisionIn this episode, Christian describes how often, as we begin to pursue our idea, build our organization or launch the product, we can get bogged down in the minutia of keeping everything running. The distraction takes us away from being able to focus on what we intended on achieving. In this episode: Flavor your communication with references to the vision A strategic plan that nobody knows is useless Acknowledge their will be rough spots Take time to reflect - be quiet and alone Having a practice of reviewing progress New experiences lead to new ideas Tell y...2020-05-1433 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanBonus Interview - The Hard Truth About Soft Skills with Jathan JanoveIn this episode, Christian is joined by Jathan Janove. Jathan is an internationally published author, organization development consultant and executive coach, and member of the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching North American Team. In a prior career, he spent 25 years as an employee relations attorney. He founded and managed his own employment law firm, and was named by his state bar as Employment Lawyer of the Year. Jathan currently serves as President of the Organization Development Network of Oregon and writes the twice-monthly column “Putting Humanity into HR Compliance” for the Society for Human Resource Manage...2020-05-071h 02The Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.21 - Structure Sustains Success over the Long HaulIn this episode, Christian speaks on how effective leaders use structure to go further and faster with less effort. In this episode: Framing What is structure? Built on process and systems Example - when you lack systems Sales systems Example - culture change process Structuring decision making Structure should serve the vision Questions to determine what kinds of structure or processes you may need to put in place 🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com .2020-04-3030 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.20 - Winners Follow ThroughIn this episode, Christian talks about the importance of leaders following through, and doing what they said they will do. When a leader does not following through it will often result in a loss of credibility and trust. In this episode: Learning to achieve What prevents follow through? Distractions Discomfort Lack of accountability The goal is too complicated Too many goals Hitting plateaus Mindsets: Fixed vs Growth Building your ability to follow through Set small goals Map your journey Pursuing progress over perfection Re-visit your vision Build in accountability What has been stopping you? Not...2020-04-2330 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.19 - Leadership Endurance. How Accountability Helps Over the Long HaulIn this episode, Christian explores endurance as it relates to leadership, teams and organizations. Christian also speaks about how to define and track progress as well as supporting your team along the way. Leadership Endurance - the ability to pursue a vision all the way to the point of it's realization. In this episode: A strong start, than it gets hard Mental toughness Reframing accountability Having clear metrics - what does success look like? Assign clear responsibilities Have clear deadlines Supporting the process Regular check-ins Make changes as needed Goal setting - How well did...2020-04-1637 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.18 - Are You Making It Harder Than It Needs To BeIn this episode, Christian talks about conflict, conflict in the workplace, and the common dynamics that you may find yourself to be involved in. In this episode: Perceived conflict Eight hours per week dealing with conflict Are you playing into this common dynamic? The Drama Triangle / Karpman Triangle Persecutor, Rescuer, Victim Leaders who like the conflict Getting out of the drama triangle 📚Book: Conflict and Leadership: https://www.conflictandleadership.com 🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com .2020-04-0933 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanBonus Interview - Why Good Financial Information is Critical for Growth with Adam LeanIn this episode, Christian is joined by Adam Lean, Founder, The CFO Project and the host of the P is for Profit Podcast. In 2006 Adam felt the desire to become an entrepreneur and started an e-commerce business, after several successful years, while the sales where still growing, the monthly profit and cashflow was declining. Adam solved that issue and now helps other entrepreneurs and business owners be more profitable and grow their cashflow so they can focus on what they do best. In this episode The 5 steps Adam took to ge...2020-04-0240 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.17 - The Key Mindsets that allow GrowthIn this episode, Christian discusses some of the leadership challenges that an organization faces when they are in a growth phase. Christian also speaks about the mindsets that are necessary to help navigate through the challenges. In this episode: Acting intentionally and decisively The unexpected load that is added to the system Discipline When fear sets in, self-sabotage No right answer Ensuring clear communication Where we are going Where we are at right now Clear expectations of how the journey will feel How it will feel when we have arrived Mindsets for grow...2020-03-2635 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.16 - Make it Easy(er) to Lead ChangeIn this episode, Christian discusses the foundational principles you can apply to be better prepared to lead change. In this episode Do you have the necessary credibility with the people you lead? Do they believe that you care about them? Do they trust you are competent? Do they trust in your integrity? Be clear about what you want to change What outcome are you trying to achieve? Why are you making the change? Include other in the change process Collect information and opinions from others Communicate how you will use this information Take action and follow th...2020-03-1935 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.15 - Encouragement. The one thing that will Build Loyalty, Increase Morale and Improve Productivity.In this episode, Christian talks about how to encourage the heart of an individual or team through setting clear expectations, giving praise, expressing confidence in others and celebrating success. In this episode Christian shares a story of a mentor who encouraged him Giving praise Expressing confidence in others Creative rewards Celebrate accomplishments Anticipate success and good work from others Set clear expectations Celebrate in community Resources: 📚 The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner) 🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmun...2020-03-1223 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.14 - Don't Accept the Status Quo. Pruning Produces Performance.In this episode, Christian talks about how to effectively challenge a process and introduce the need for change. In this episode Taking something out Letting go of what is good, so you can be great Areas to explore if you think your team need change Mindset Systems Policies Staff 4 Questions to help you make "pruning" decisions What purpose does this serve and does it help us accomplish our vision? Why do we do it this way? Should this be improved or should it be removed? How do we execute the improvement or removal? Res...2020-03-0526 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.13 - How To Break Your Glass Ceiling. The Power of Empowering OthersIn this episode, Christian talks about how a leader must become very skillful at empowering the people around them to act and to make decisions. In this episode Are you the bottleneck? 5 practices of effective leaders Are you allowing distractions in? Enabling others to act Develop a clear big picture Build a bridge to the big picture Delegate effectively When delegating fails Trusting others Tracking results Resources: 📚 The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner) 🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christi...2020-02-2726 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.12 - You Can Only Lead To What You Can SeeIn this episode, Christian shares his thoughts on another leadership strength, how to inspire a shared vision. This strength is having the ability to move people and situations towards a goal. In this episode Building a foundation Vision Are you going somewhere specific? Inspiration Motivation Shared vision Traps to avoid Vision casting Vision gathering Vision seeding Vision exercise Timeframe Importance Resources: 📚 The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner) 🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com .2020-02-2027 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.11 - Upstream Work - Being a Model and ExampleIn this episode, Christian talks about leadership strengths and the ability to use these strengths to move people and situations closer to a goal. In this episode Practices of effective leaders Model the way Character Core values Attitude Performance Hard work The right work Quality work Resources: 📚 The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner) 🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com .2020-02-1326 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.10 - Patience Makes PerfectIn this episode, Christian talks about the importance of having patience during your development as a leader, and while developing your ability to lead effectively. In this episode Patience is a learned skill Impatience will often cost you more time in the long run Realistic expectations Goal-setting Be patient with yourself, others, projects, and opportunities Building Patience Recognize the discomfort that happens when you are impatient Accept your emotions Accept incremental growth Have very clear goals and a plan 🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com 2020-02-0627 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanBonus Interview - Dealing with Burnout and Finding Your Flow with Tony LitsterIn this episode, Christian is joined by Tony Litster. Tony is a trainer, public speaker and coach. In fact, he was the first business coach that Christian hired to help him level up his business. For over twenty years, Tony has helped people to accelerate their results while overcoming the self-sabotage patterns that often follow success. Christian and Tony have a great conversation about mindset, dealing with burnout and finding your flow to get your best results. In this episode Scepticism What is flow? The outer world reflects the inner The p...2020-01-3052 min
P is for ProfitChristian Muntean | Baby Boomer Business Exit PlanDo you want to sell your business someday? Or, pass it on to the next generation? Do you fear it might just shut down when you leave? If you’re already profitable and thriving, you’re moving in the right direction. But it might surprise you to learn that it’s not enough. As business coach and consultant Christian Muntean says, “A profitable business isn’t necessarily attractive to a potential investor.” Only when the business can take the next step– and only the owner can do this– will it be...2020-01-2927 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.9 - Three Practices That Will Immediately Improve Your LeadershipIn this episode, Christian shares practices that you can use to condition yourself as a leader, helping to create a foundation that you can continue to build. In this episode Know where to focus and apply intensity Focus your goals by timeframe Time under tension Your brain's governor Level of perceived effort Homework What is your focus for the next week? 🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com 2020-01-2327 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.8 - Perseverance - The Difference That Makes A DifferenceIn this episode Christian talks about the importance of perseverance and how critical it is for effective leadership. In this episode Keep showing up Perseverance vs stubborn Is there a good time to quit? A reasonable amount of time Is there any return? Interfering with your ethics Developing perseverance Focus on what you are interested in Clarify your purpose Practice the skills you require for success Cultivate hope Surround yourself with the right people Accountability 🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com 2020-01-1623 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.7 - Good Goals and How Leaders Approach ThemIn this episode Christian talks about setting and accomplishing goals. How goal setting and the pursuit of those goals relates to leadership and mindset as well as how to set good goals. In this episode Conditioning for leaders Setting goals Recognize the patterns Major challenges that sabotage setting and accomplishing goals Lack of purpose No change to conditions The tyranny of the urgent Self-image issues Lack of specificity Lack of realism Lack of success indicators Lack of accountability Setting realistic goals What conditions are needed for success Be specific Accountability Scheduled check-ins The role of leadership in goal...2020-01-0933 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.6 - Perspective Shapes PotentialIn this episode Christian talks about how as leaders the perspective we have can shape our potential. He also talks about how our view of life and how the world works around us impacts ability to lead. In this episode Is your perspective serving you well? Viktor Frankl The Great Recession and growth Influenced by our inputs When have you overcome negative circumstances? Do you believe you can change your attitude? Water, weed, repeat Maintaining an attitude for success Start your day right Model a positive or affirming behavior Feed yourself positive content 🖥 Connect w...2020-01-0228 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.5 - Of Rats and Men - How I See You MattersIn this episode Christian shares the concept of how you see others and how it subconsciously impacts the behavior and performance of others. It is a significant role of leadership to define reality for others. Effective leaders are skilled at identifying an attractive potential future. In this episode Reframing challenges or setbacks Leaders shape reality Perceptions and expectations The Pygmalion Effect How you can change your perspective Gratitude bomb Truth list Practice of appreciation Homework: Identify one person to practice this with Be willing and able to lead yourself Practice daily 🖥 Connect...2019-12-2621 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.4 - The Face In The Mirror. How You See Yourself Impacts Your Ability To LeadIn this episode Christian talks about foundational issue in leadership - dealing with self-image. This is so important because leaders can only lead from who they are and who they believe themselves to be. In this episode You are your tool for leadership Will people find out that I am a fraud? A lack of belief Self-efficacy & self-esteem Consistency Humility Building a healthy self-image 🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com 2019-12-1935 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.3 - How Anyone Can Predictably Grow Their Leadership in the Shortest Time Frame PossibleIn this episode Christian talks about new approach to leadership development, why leadership development does not need to be left to chance and specific ways that leaders can train to improve their abilities. In this episode Common ways people find themselves in leadership positions Good leaders survive tough situations Leadership and athletics The building blocks of leadership Inputs Conditioning Strength Practices that create impact Power Endurance Recovery Mobility, flexibility, rehab Why do you want to grow as a leader? What makes being a better leader important to you? If you don't become a better leader, how d...2019-12-1231 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.2 - How To Inspire A Shared VisionIn this episode Christian talks about the power of what we see and focus on - our vision. What we focus on has a way guiding us subconsciously and directing our thoughts and actions. In this episode: The power of a shared vision Fear, a negative vision How to develop a visionary mindset as a leader Leading from who you are Keeping promises Gratitude and appreciation Helping others see their strengths How to inspire vision in a group Visioncasting Crowdsourced vision Seeding vision How to keep the vision alive Resources and taking action 🖥 Resou...2019-12-1230 minThe Leadership Coach with Christian MunteanEp.1 - Welcome to The Leadership Coach PodcastChristian Muntean has helped hundreds of businesses rapidly grow, increase profitability, and expand impact. he primarily works with entrepreneurial leaders of privately held companies. His work has taken him to dozens of countries around the world. Christians is the author of Conflict and Leadership And First-Year CEO (release date: Winter 2020)/ He is also a contributor to Forbes.com. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA.) Christian lives in Anchorage, Alaska. he and his wife have three active children. In his spare time, he teaches a strength & conditioning class and practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I...2019-12-0605 min
Inside Forbes CouncilsWho's Running Your Farm?It’s never too early to start thinking about who will take over your business when you retire. Two Councils members, Sarah Beth Aubrey (author of Who’s Running Your Farm Next?) and Christian Muntean, share some insights into planning ahead to ensure your business is prepared and profitable when the time comes.2019-09-1000 min
Community Covenant Church Audio PodcastFamily Matters: Failure & Hope in Our Families"Family Matters: Failure & Hope in Our Families" by Christian Muntean2013-02-0300 minCommunity Covenant Church Audio PodcastLife Together: Hard Conversations"Life Together: Hard Conversations" by Christian Muntean2012-08-2600 minCommunity Covenant Church Audio PodcastForgiveness: Grace for Each Other - [Hope for Relationships]HOPE FOR RELATIONSHIPS - "Forgiveness: Grace for Each Other" by Christian Muntean2012-02-1900 min