• Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)

  • By: Ben Fanning
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Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)

By: Ben Fanning
  • Summary

  • Welcome to Lead the Team. This podcast is for you if you'd like to motivate your direct reports, cultivate your top leaders, and accelerate your career. You'll discover the success strategies of the world's most innovative leaders where I dive into their keys to success and hard-earned, costly lessons. We've surpassed 200 episodes and host guests like legendary Honeywell CEO, David Cote and CEO of Dunkin Brands, Nigel Travis. As well as executives from companies you know like SAP, US Golf Association, Lockheed Martin. Dell, IBM, Dollar General, Footlocker, and Beyond Meat. Also, you hear from a variety of executives including those of smaller, rapidly growing companies that you won't hear anywhere else. You'll walk away with success strategies, hacks, and tools to lead in both your personal and professional life. My goal is to impact 1 million leaders who then transform the workplace to a more positive place to work and thrive. You're in this for effectiveness, productivity, work-life balance, and job promotion! This is not for you if you want to maintain the status quo, do business as usual, or operate your life and career on "cruise control." It's time to LEAD THE TEAM! Ben Fanning #1 bestselling author and corporate trainer ------------- Join us by subscribing now! Your host is Ben Fanning, #1 bestselling author and in-demand corporate trainer of The Fanning Group - an International Consultancy and Training Company. https://www.benfanning.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/ https://twitter.com/BenFanning1 https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/
    Copyright 2025 Ben Fanning
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Episodes
  • The GIANT Potential - President of The Giant Company, John Ruane
    Feb 5 2025

    The GIANT Potential

    John Ruane, President of The Giant Company, plays a higher-level game in the grocery biz.

    Everyone chases the same metrics that drive razor-thin margins, relentless competition, and ever-shifting consumer demands. The grocery industry is a pressure cooker.

    Yet, they aren't just surviving, they're thriving.

    He shared a surprising philosophy with me – one that's driving dramatic improvements in both customer satisfaction and employee morale.

    It's not about algorithms or aggressive pricing. It's something much more fundamental.

    MORE HUMAN.

    Can't wait for you to hear this conversation filled with John's incredible insights and stories that help leaders of every industry!

    You'll Also Discover:

    The Secret Strategy for Low cost, High Growth.

    How to Lead a Team Transformation.

    Debunking a Common Customer Myth.

    The Winning Formula for Fueling innovation.

    The Necessary Shift to Start Thriving.

    Follow John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ruane-3583093b/

    Learn more about The Giant Company, which includes brands like GIANT, MARTIN'S, GIANT Heirloom Market, GIANT Direct and MARTIN’S Direct: https://giantfood.com/

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    38 mins
  • The Growth Key - Shane Cronin, Co-President of SoftwareOne, North America
    Feb 3 2025
    Unlock Exponential Growth

    Co-President of SoftwareOne, North America, Shane Cronin, shares a story about a team member going above and beyond for a Fortune 50 customer.

    It's a story that demonstrates the power of customer obsession and the impact it can have on a business.

    This interview will make you think differently about how you approach customer service and the importance of empowering your team to go above and beyond. You'll hear how SoftwareOne's customer-centric approach has helped them become a leader in the tech world. And you'll learn how to create a culture of customer obsession that can drive incredible results.

    You'll also discover:

    • A Strategy for "Why"
    • How to Build a Framework
    • The Key to Data-Driven Decisions
    • A Blueprint for Going the Extra Mile
    • How to Create a Customer-Centric Culture

    Have you ever experienced a moment of truly exceptional customer service? Share your story in the comments below!

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    Follow Shane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanecronin/

    Learn more about SoftwareOne: https://www.softwareone.com/en-us

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    Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning

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    39 mins
  • Willpower Wins - Pinakin Patel, CEO of IT Concepts, Inc. Pinakin Patel
    Jan 27 2025

    Fail Forward Fiercely

    Pinakin Patel, CEO of IT Concepts, didn’t start at the top—he built IT Concepts from scratch, now projected to hit $375 million in revenue.

    But one misstep almost derailed everything, forcing him to rethink how he led his team.

    That failure, instead of breaking him, became the foundation for his unique approach to culture, trust, and leadership.

    In this episode, find the hard-won lesson that reshaped his company and elevated his career and also the critical moment that changed everything...

    You'll also discover:

    How transform failure into opportunity

    The secret to scaling trust

    The mentorship underestimated impact

    When culture becomes a growth driver

    How design thinking redefined leadership

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    Follow Pinakin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pinakin/

    Learn more about his company

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    28 mins

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