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Episodes

100

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN

About the show

Employee engagement, customer experience and more from two business coaches. Mike and Mark turn business trends, research and theory into practical actions you can apply at work.

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June 16, 2026Episode 31042 min

The spy's guide to being a dysfunctional leader

Did you know the precursor to the CIA gave people a manual for turning workplaces in enemy countries into a living, breathing "Office Space?" Are you prepared to protect your workplace against them? Back by popular demand, this is now part 2 of 3: How to sabotage your workplace as a manager! Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We'd love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.

June 9, 2026Episode 30955 min

Till Kahrs, the Speak Doctor: How communication and focused wooing works

Introducing to the IDTAG audience: our friend, Till Kahrs. It's impossible to summarize Till with a profession, or an achievement, or a story. But he has a lot of all three. Tune in to hear some amazing stories of his hit songs, his TV appearances and the things he did that allowed him to transition from one success to another. (Hint: It involves a lot of what he trains on: mindset, communication skills and a touch of "focused wooing.") Till's book Till's YouTube channel Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We'd love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.

June 2, 2026Episode 30821 min

307 - The spy's guide to making your organization dysfunctional

Did you know the precursor to the CIA gave people a manual for turning workplaces in enemy countries into a living, breathing "Office Space?" Are you prepared to protect your workplace against them? Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We'd love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark. Email: mike@successamplified.com and mark@hipsocket.net.

May 26, 2026Episode 30719 min

Why you should read Will Guidara's "Unreasonable Hospitality" (and its sequel, too!)

What makes the Will Guidara story and his book "Unreasonable Hospitality" so compelling--and so useful? We share insights we've used from the book. Mark had the opportunity to train under Will Guidara and shares what he learned from Will's team. https://www.unreasonablehospitality.com/books Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We'd love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.

May 19, 2026Episode 30628 min

We review "Unreasonable Hospitality - The Field Guide"

Will Guidara's bestseller now has a field guide! Tune in to hear some of the surprises you can expect in this excellent follow-up. https://www.unreasonablehospitality.com/books Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We'd love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.

May 12, 2026Episode 30525 min

Gossip is undermining your culture--we have a solution

Our episode on triangles was just a precursor to the thinking of Pamela Cole--our colleague, mentor and an actual genius! We got a chance to preview some of her upcoming book--and it has the solution to gossip in the workplace. Our previous episode on triangles Pamela Cole's recent work Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We'd love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.

May 5, 2026Episode 30428 min

Low-tech "gamification" grew CX--and sales

Mark shares business genius he witnessed at the Great Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati. Tune in to hear how a small customer engagement went from a desire for a small prize to a sale--to repeat business.  (It would work for employees, too!) See Amanda Trumpower's kids books here.  Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We'd love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.

April 28, 2026Episode 30327 min

You need to be brightspotsmaxxing

Ridiculous youth slang? Serious life concept? Why not both! We explain the why and how of intentionally looking for and focusing on those small wins already happening.  Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We'd love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.

April 21, 2026Episode 30231 min

Retain your future managers by training them now!

What if you could invest in your future leadership team by inviting them to make impacts on your business today? Introducing a case study: The Future, a workshop series that combines a "Capstone Project" with training, a book club, discussions with experts, and more. Hear how it is helping our clients.  Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We'd love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.

April 14, 2026Episode 30126 min

The 300 Spartans: Three Lessons from the Battle of Thermopylae

We made it to 300 weekly episodes! Join us to hear about another 300 (made popular in modern times by Frank Miller's graphic novel that inspired a film of the same name). We learn about one of the most storied battles in history. Leadership and culture were the real winners--and can be for your workplace. Or, interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We'd love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.

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