Rethinking Hustle: Why Brute Force Work Is Outdated in the Age of AI

Rethinking Hustle: Why Brute Force Work Is Outdated in the Age of AI

Starting the conversation: Uncover the secret weapon top leaders use to break out of overwhelm, refocus priorities, and drive lasting achievement — without burning out. Duncan Brand, Author of Mind the Gap and Effectiveness Advisor, shares how to step back and accelerate achievement to your 36-month initiatives. Your calendar is your biggest tool. We all […]

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event September 3, 2026
schedule 46:03
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Prioritize, Ship, Repeat: Mastering Efficiency and Team Happiness

Prioritize, Ship, Repeat: Mastering Efficiency and Team Happiness

Starting the conversation: Unlock the power of naming what’s unfinished, whether it’s code, strategy, or trust, and get actionable tactics to turn half-baked into done, shippable, and profitable. Thanos Diacakis, CEO and Chief Troublemaker at Cosmic Teacups, shares the underlying reasons to stop chasing arbitrary milestones and instead architect a resilient delivery system. Hearing stories […]

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event July 23, 2026
schedule 46:03
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Lead with Limits: Boundaries and Priorities for Business Growth

Lead with Limits: Boundaries and Priorities for Business Growth

Starting the conversation: You’re bombarded with advice, ideas, data, and they all can be urgent — but the actions chosen underpin your company’s relevance and growth. It is up to you to decide what is practical and pragmatic and prioritize those actions. Jess Dewell, Managing Partner at Red Direction and host of the BOLD Business […]

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event July 3, 2025
schedule 46:03
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Time as a Catalyst: Unleashing Creativity and Innovation

Time as a Catalyst: Unleashing Creativity and Innovation

Starting the conversation: Imagine being able to achieve anything you set your mind to, not because you have more hours in the day, but because you use the ones you have more effectively. That’s what this It’s Your Business program covers with Quentin Ortega, Founder and Lead Consultant at QCO Consulting; Christy Maxfield, President and […]

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event May 16, 2024
schedule 46:03
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Knowing What To Do -VS- Doing It

Knowing What To Do -VS- Doing It

Starting the conversation: It’s easier than we believe to get in our own way by not doing the important work necessary to grow. Cultivating effective decision-making by knowing yourself and your team comes from intention, awareness, and conscious choice. In this It’s Your Business program, Quentin Ortega, Founder and Lead Consultant at QCO Consulting; Christy […]

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event February 29, 2024
schedule 46:03
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How To Establish and Stick To Long-Term Goals

How To Establish and Stick To Long-Term Goals

        Starting the conversation: All action comes with risk. You can mitigate the risk by breaking down multi-year initiatives into smaller goals. Picking one small goal provides a way to collect information and gain additional knowledge to then sort, think through, and prioritize the next best step. In this program, you will […]

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event August 25, 2022
schedule 35:18
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Priorities, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Priorities, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Starting the conversation: According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, 86% say prioritizing and funding the appropriate initiatives/projects is very important or essential for competitiveness. What does that mean today? How do we use that information to lead our business forward? Jess Dewell and Dean Barta start to scratch the surface in this livestream of the […]

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event December 9, 2021
schedule 45:31
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Being BOLD in 2022: What's Next for Business

Being BOLD in 2022: What’s Next for Business

    Starting the conversation: Jess Dewell is live to talk about the risks you face in your business growth. Use a framework, like the Present Retreat, to better understand how our actions now shape the next quarter and the next year. More time is necessary to engage with your strategic plan regularly. Joining her […]

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event October 14, 2021
schedule 23:10
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Achieve More with Less (p254)

Achieve More with Less

There are three things you can use to achieve more with less and reach your goals: the power of the pause, frameworks to think about success, and how we all have complex challenges.

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event December 15, 2020
schedule 49:28
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Supporter Exclusive: Good Leadership is Ongoing Work

Exclusive Supporter Podcast Listening Links: Starting the conversation: How effective is your organization’s delivery model? Host: Jessica Dewell Guests: Terry “Starbucker” St. Marie, Amy Charity, Jeffry Caudle What You Will Hear: Leadership is too loosely defined. Two examples of companies that have decided what their leadership looks like. Confidence in THE area your company strives for […]

Overlooked Aspects of Communication

Facing uncertainty can be challenging – being a business owner facing uncertainty is tougher. Red Direction helps you [fast track and] grow your business – authentically, pragmatically, and resiliently.   Starting the conversation: What are overlooked aspects of a company’s communication that cause unexpected problems? Host: Jessica Dewell Guests: Margaret Watts Romney, Christopher Wallace, Michael Obrien […]

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event December 28, 2019
schedule 53:27
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Effective Delivery Models

Facing uncertainty can be challenging – being a business owner facing uncertainty is tougher. Red Direction helps you [fast track and] grow your business – authentically, pragmatically, and resiliently. Starting the conversation: How effective is your organization’s delivery model? Host: Jessica Dewell Co-host: Zachary Beach What You Will Hear: Know what your goal is, know what is […]

What You Will Not Compromise

Facing uncertainty can be challenging – being a business owner facing uncertainty is tougher. Red Direction helps you [fast track and] grow your business – authentically, pragmatically, and resiliently. Starting the Conversation: How does what you will not compromise impact what you prioritize? Host: Jess Dewell What You Will Hear: What will you NOT compromise influences […]

Execute Your Growth Strategy

Facing uncertainty can be challenging – being a business owner facing uncertainty is tougher. Red Direction helps you [fast track and] grow your business – authentically, pragmatically, and resiliently. Starting the Conversation: What do you do to ensure that your Growth Strategy become reality? Host: Jessica Dewell Panelists: Joe Workman, Dr. Amanda Barrientez What You Will Hear: Key […]