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We shine a light on CEO's, business owners, visionaries and the EOS®️ community and the amazing gifts and talents you bring, so others can grow and lean from the best! We are actively searching for podcast guests who can bring their inspiring stories to light. 🕯️We'd love to showcase your journey! LEARN MORE & APPLY TODAY ➡️www.ShiftSpotlight.com⬅️ Intro and outro music is from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/still-love License code: 5ZS1HYX3HXYXZ1J9

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May 29, 202617 min

Carlos Antillano on Resilience, Reinvention & The Ultimate Perseverance Training

✨ 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀 ✨In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁™, Winter sits down with 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼 for a conversation about perseverance, resilience, and what it takes to keep moving forward when life doesn't go according to plan.From arriving in the United States with very little to helping lead growth for a heritage luxury brand, Carlos shares a story shaped by setbacks, determination, and the decision to keep showing up no matter the circumstances.𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:🌊 Turning adversity into opportunity🧠 The hidden relationship between ambition and mental health💪 Why perseverance is a skill that can be trained🤿 Learning to stay afloat during life's toughest seasons⚖️ Balancing innovation and AI while preserving what makes us human📖 The lessons behind his book, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴One of the biggest takeaways from this episode is that success isn't just about achieving goals. It's about developing the mindset, character, and resilience needed to navigate whatever comes your way.🎧 A powerful conversation for leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone facing challenges while pursuing meaningful growth.Podcast Guest:◾ Carlos Antillano | Author of The Ultimate Perseverance Training◾ Hosted by Winter Paskins | www.shiftspotlight.comWe are always looking for thoughtful guests with real experience. ➡️ www.shiftspotlight.com ⬅️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁™ Podcast is a 𝗚𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 production.💼 Ready to support your leadership team with experienced guidance? Learn more about our fractional EOS® Integrator and executive services at www.gcestrategicconsulting.com🎙️ Think you would be a great guest? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 → https://gcestrategicconsulting.com/shift-spotlight-podcast

April 23, 202620 min

Ryan Hogan, CEO of Talent Harbor: Why Hiring Fast Is Killing Your Sales Team

✨ 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗔 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 ✨In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁™, Winter sits down with 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻, CEO of 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿, to unpack the real story behind building, losing, and rebuilding at a higher level.From creating a zombie race that ultimately went bankrupt…to building a recruiting firm placing 100+ high-performing sales talent every year…to helping companies finally understand what “good hiring” actually looks like.His biggest lesson?You don’t have a hiring problem. You have a clarity and process problem.𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:🔥 Why most companies hire before they truly define the role🎯 The truth about top sales talent (they’re not actively applying)🧠 Why recruiting is actually a sales process in disguise🤝 How relationships—not job boards—drive real hiring success📉 The costly mistake of treating hiring like a transaction instead of a strategy🚀 What it really takes to build a repeatable pipeline of elite performers🎧 A must-listen for leaders who feel like “we just can’t find good people” might not be the real issue.Podcast Guest:◾ Ryan Hogan, CEO | Talent Harbor | www.talentharbor.com◾ Hosted by Winter Paskins | www.shiftspotlight.comWe are always looking for thoughtful guests with real experience.➡️ www.shiftspotlight.com ⬅️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁™ Podcast is a 𝗚𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 production.💼 Ready to support your leadership team with experienced guidance? Learn more about our fractional EOS® Integrator and executive services at www.gcestrategicconsulting.com🎙️ Think you would be a great guest? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 → https://gcestrategicconsulting.com/shift-spotlight-podcast

April 2, 202630 min

Brad Stevens, CEO of Outsource Access: How Smart Founders Use Global Talent to Unlock Growth

✨ 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗗𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 ✨In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁™, Winter sits down with Brad Stevens, founder of Outsource Access, to talk about how a major business setback became the foundation for a scaling powerhouse.From navigating a business crisis…to building a company that helps leaders reclaim their time…to showing founders how to grow without doing everything themselves.His biggest lesson?Scaling happens when you stop being the bottleneck.𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:🚀 Turning a business disaster into a scalable model🧠 The 85% rule and why perfection slows growth🎯 Identifying what is NOT in your genius zone🤝 How outsourcing unlocks time, focus, and momentum🤖 Where AI fits into smarter, leaner operations🏆 Building a culture that actually supports scale🎧 A must-listen for founders ready to grow without burning out or doing it all themselves.Podcast Guest:◾ Brad Stevens, Founder | Outsource Access | www.outsourceaccess.com◾ Hosted by Winter Paskins | www.shiftspotlight.comWe are always looking for thoughtful guests with real experience.➡️ 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.𝗰𝗼𝗺 ⬅️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁™ Podcast is a 𝗚𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 production.💼 Ready to support your leadership team with experienced guidance? Learn more about our fractional EOS® Integrator and executive services at www.gcestrategicconsulting.com🎙️ Think you would be a great guest? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 → https://gcestrategicconsulting.com/shift-spotlight-podcast

March 12, 202625 min

The Power of Focus: How Graeme Barlow, CEO of Iversoft, Scales with Simplicity

✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼 ✨In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁™, Winter sits down with 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘄, CEO of 𝗜𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁, to talk about the leadership shift that unlocked real growth.From trading video game items at 16…to building a gaming company with 1M users…to leading a 50 person remote team with a 4 day work week.His biggest lesson?Growth often comes from simplifying, not adding more.𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:🎮 Building and scaling a company with over 1M users📈 Why simplifying strategy unlocked 1–2x annual growth🚫 Not every good opportunity deserves a "yes"🏆 How culture and training become a real competitive advantage🎯 Choosing ONE mission and aligning the entire company around it🎧 A valuable listen for founders and leaders who want clarity, focus, and sustainable growth.Podcast Guest:◾ Graeme Barlow, CEO | Iversoft | www.iversoft.ca◾ Hosted by Winter Paskins | www.shiftspotlight.comWe are always looking for thoughtful guests with real experience.➡️ 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.𝗰𝗼𝗺 ⬅️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁™ Podcast is a 𝗚𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 production.💼 Ready to support your leadership team with experienced guidance? Learn more about our fractional EOS® Integrator and executive services at www.gcestrategicconsulting.com🎙️ Think you would be a great guest? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 → https://gcestrategicconsulting.com/shift-spotlight-podcast

March 5, 202631 min

The Phone Is the Profit Center: How Smart Customer Service Builds Scalable Businesses with Michelle Myers

✨ The Front Desk That Quietly Drives Revenue ✨In this episode of The Shift Spotlight™, Winter sits down with Michelle Myers, founder of Pink Callers, for a candid conversation about what actually helps a business scale once the big ideas are already on the table.Visionaries often see the opportunity first. Operators are the ones who build the systems that make it work. Michelle shares how focusing on the often overlooked front line of a business, the phones, customer conversations, and daily execution, can completely change revenue and growth.Inside the conversation:📞 How Pink Callers grew from a husband and wife startup into a 27 person team serving companies across North America📊 The role EOS® played in building structure, accountability, and scalable operations🤖 Why AI will not replace great customer service representatives but will make the best ones even more valuable🧠 The leadership lesson Michelle wishes she learned sooner. Hiring the right Integrator changes everything🏗️ Why businesses in the trades and home services often win or lose opportunities before a technician ever arrivesThis conversation is honest, practical, and full of lessons from the front lines of building a service business. The good, the bad, and the parts most founders only learn the hard way.🎧 A valuable listen for owners and operators who want their customer experience to actually support growth.Podcast Guest:◾ Michelle Myers, Founder | Pink Callers | www.pinkcallers.com◾ Hosted by Winter Paskins | www.shiftspotlight.comWe are always looking for thoughtful guests with real experience.➡️ www.ShiftSpotlight.com ⬅️The Shift Spotlight™ Podcast is a GCE Strategic Consulting production.💼 Ready to support your leadership team with experienced guidance? Learn more about our fractional EOS® Integrator and executive services at www.gcestrategicconsulting.com🎙️ Think you would be a great guest? Apply here → https://gcestrategicconsulting.com/shift-spotlight-podcast

February 26, 202622 min

Inside the CEO Seat with Shauna Feth: Advocacy, Talent, and Leading Through Uncertainty

✨ Leadership That Cuts Through the Noise and Stays Grounded in Reality ✨In this episode of The Shift Spotlight™, Winter sits down with Shauna Feth, President and CEO of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, for a thoughtful, real world conversation about what business leaders are navigating right now.This episode is not about trends or sound bites. It is about perspective, responsibility, and leading with clarity when the landscape keeps shifting.Inside the conversation: 🔥 How the Alberta Chambers advocate for more than 22,000 businesses across Alberta 🏛️ What the current Canadian business climate really means for growth and investment 📦 Talent development and supply chain initiatives already underway across the province 🔄 What changes when you move from board level leadership into the CEO seat 🕰️ Why protecting personal time is part of being an effective leader, not a bonusThis conversation is steady, honest, and refreshingly practical. It offers insight for leaders who want a clearer understanding of what is happening and how to navigate it well.🎧 A strong listen for business owners, executives, and leaders who value substance over hype.Podcast Guest: ◾ Shauna Feth, CEO | Alberta Chambers of Commerce | www.abchamber.ca ◾ Hosted by Winter Paskins | www.shiftspotlight.comWe are always looking for thoughtful guests with real experience. ➡️ www.ShiftSpotlight.com ⬅️The Shift Spotlight™️ Podcast is a GCE Strategic Consulting production. 💼 Ready to support your leadership team with experienced guidance? Learn more about our fractional EOS® Integrator and executive services at www.gcestrategicconsulting.com🎙️ Think you would be a great guest? Apply here → https://gcestrategicconsulting.com/shift-spotlight-podcast

February 17, 202632 min

Scott Boruff: From Taking Companies Public to Building AI That Protects Lives

🔥 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 🔥This isn’t an AI conversation about hype.It’s about solving real problems where safety actually matters. From nursing homes and schools to transportation systems and public spaces.Scott Boruff, CEO of SafeSpace Global AI, joins The Shift Spotlight™️ to share how a mission to keep seniors safe at home became AI-powered safety technology designed to prevent incidents before they happen.Scott breaks down what it takes to scale safety-first technology, lead with urgency, and build AI that works where trust and reliability matter most.In this conversation, we cover:🚨 Preventing threats before escalation🔐 Why on-site data security is non-negotiable🧬 Biometric safety without sacrificing dignity🏫 Protecting vulnerable populations at scale📈 Leading mission-driven innovation in high-stakes environmentsThis episode is for leaders building technology that has to work the first time.Podcast Guest:◾ Scott Boruff — CEO, SafeSpace Global AI | www.safespaceglobal.ai◾ Hosted by Winter Paskins | www.shiftspotlight.comWe’re always looking for inspiring leaders to spotlight.➡️ Apply to be a guest at www.ShiftSpotlight.com ⬅️The Shift Spotlight Podcast is a GCE Strategic Consulting production.💼 Learn more about fractional EOS Integrator and executive services at www.gcestrategicconsulting.com🎙️ Interested in being a guest on the show?Apply here → https://gcestrategicconsulting.com/shift-spotlight-podcast

February 10, 202628 min

The Exit Advantage: Deborah Agrafojo on Building a Sellable Business

🔥 𝗘𝘅𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 🔥Scaling, selling, and stepping back without white-knuckling the wheelWhat if the best exit strategy starts years before you ever think about leaving?Deborah Agrafojo of Touchstone Advisors joins The Shift Spotlight™️ for a sharp, no-fluff conversation on how founders and CEOs can build businesses that are valuable, transferable, and far less stressful to run.This episode is a masterclass for owners who want options. Whether that means scaling, selling, or simply getting their life back.In this conversation, we cover:🚪 Why exit planning should begin long before you are “ready”⏳ The 3-year preparation window that separates great exits from broken deals📈 What CEOs can do in the next 30 days to increase company value👥 How building a reliable leadership team becomes the ultimate valuation booster📊 Why growth beats market timing, every time🌍 The behind-the-scenes story of scaling Touchstone Advisors into a multi-location, virtual-forward firmDeborah brings clarity, experience, and real talk about the emotional and strategic work of stepping back, letting go, and designing what comes next.This episode is for founders and CEOs who want to think like a buyer long before they ever become a seller.🎧 Tune in and learn how to build a business that works for you now and later.Podcast Guest:◾ Deborah Agrafojo — Touchstone Advisors | www.touchstoneadvisors.com🎙️ Hosted by Winter Paskins | www.shiftspotlight.comWe’re always looking for leaders worth learning from.➡️ Apply to be a guest at www.ShiftSpotlight.com ⬅️The Shift Spotlight Podcast is a GCE Strategic Consulting production.💼 Learn more about fractional EOS Integrator and executive services at www.gcestrategicconsulting.com🎙️ Interested in being a guest on the show?Apply here → https://gcestrategicconsulting.com/shift-spotlight-podcast

February 3, 202631 min

Mark Porter's Blue Cow Story: Reinventing a 4th-Generation Brand

🔥 Reinventing a 4th-Generation Brand With Heart and Grit 🔥What does it take to keep a legacy business relevant, resilient, and deeply human in a world dominated by big-box competitors?Mark Porter of Porter’s Office Products joins The Shift Spotlight™️ to share a powerful conversation that blends rare disease advocacy, brand differentiation, and the real work of modern leadership.From the origin of the legendary Blue Cow Service to navigating life with a rare disease, Mark opens up about resilience, reinvention, and what it truly means to lead a 4th-generation company forward without losing its soul.In this conversation, we cover:🐄 The unexpected story behind the Blue Cow Service and why it still matters🧬 Mark’s rare disease journey and his commitment to awareness and impact🏢 What it takes to evolve a multi-generation business in a big-box world📊 EOS, accountability, and the hard leadership lessons of letting go🤝 Building trust-driven teams and relationship-first sales strategiesThis episode is for founders, CEOs, and leaders who care about legacy, culture, and building businesses that stand out because they stand for something.🎧 Watch now to hear how resilience, differentiation, and disciplined leadership can reshape both business and life.Podcast Guest:◾ Mark Porter — Porter’s Office Products | www.portersop.com◾ Hosted by Winter Paskins | www.shiftspotlight.comWe’re always looking for inspiring leaders to spotlight.➡️ Apply to be a guest at www.ShiftSpotlight.com ⬅️The Shift Spotlight Podcast is a GCE Strategic Consulting production.💼 Learn more about fractional EOS Integrator and executive services at www.gcestrategicconsulting.com🎙️ Interested in being a guest on the show?Apply here → https://gcestrategicconsulting.com/shift-spotlight-podcast

January 27, 202629 min

Jon Ward: From Shop Floor Hustle to CEO Muscle

🔥 Scaling Manufacturing Without Losing Your Edge 🔥What does it really take to grow a manufacturing company when the stakes are high and the margin for error is small?Jon Ward, CEO of Ward Vessel & Exchanger, joins The Shift Spotlight™️ to talk candidly about scaling, leadership, and the realities of running a company that builds pressure vessels for major industries, including a key project supporting Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 drugs.Jon shares his journey from the shop floor to the CEO seat, why letting go is one of the hardest parts of growth, and how getting the right people in the right roles can completely change the trajectory of a business.In this conversation, we cover:⚙️ How Jon made the leap from hands-on operator to CEO📈 Why growth forces leaders to release control and trust their team👥 How aligning talent and clients creates healthier, more scalable companies🏭 What strong leadership looks like inside modern manufacturingIf you’re a founder, CEO, or operator navigating growth in manufacturing or industrial services, this episode is packed with practical insight and real-world leadership lessons.🎧 Watch now to hear how clarity, talent alignment, and disciplined leadership drive sustainable growth.Podcast Guest:◾ Jon Ward — CEO, Ward Vessel & Exchanger | www.wardvesselandexchanger.com◾ Hosted by Winter Paskins | www.shiftspotlight.comWe’re always looking for inspiring leaders to spotlight.➡️ Apply to be a guest at www.ShiftSpotlight.com ⬅️The Shift Spotlight Podcast is a GCE Strategic Consulting production.💼 Learn more about fractional EOS Integrator and executive services at www.gcestrategicconsulting.com🎙️ Interested in being a guest on the show?Apply here → https://gcestrategicconsulting.com/shift-spotlight-podcast