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Pull the Chute - Grow your People, Grow your Company Podcast
The goal of this podcast is to interview business owners and/or C-level executives to get an understanding of how they built their culture, what worked, what failed, and what tips can they give new and upcoming business owners. Our goal over the next ten years is to help as many small to medium-sized businesses get to the next level by growing their people, which will grow their company. Through coaching and transformational leadership, Pull the Chute can guide company leaders to invest time to get to know their people and understand their roles, goals, and challenges to provide learning & growth opportunities - ultimately helping their people be the best they can be.
Episodes
307 episodes
AI Isn't the Enemy Featuring Christopher Rhyss Edwards
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we work—but it doesn't have to replace what makes us human.In this episode of Pull The Chute Podcast, Christopher Rhyss Edwards shares an important perspective:AI is neither good nor b...
Stop Chasing New Customers Featuring Vance Morris
Most businesses spend their time chasing the next customer.But the companies that grow consistently know a different secret:Keep the customers you already have.In this episode of Pull The Chute Podcast, customer experien...
AI Won't Replace Great Employees... Featuring Juan Garcia Fernandez
AI is creating a lot of uncertainty in today's workplace.But maybe we're asking the wrong question.Instead of asking:"Will AI replace jobs?"Maybe we should ask:"How will our jobs evolve because of AI?"
Will AI Replace Your Job? Featuring Oliver Rikken
Every time AI comes up, one question dominates the conversation:"Will it replace people?"In this episode of Pull The Chute Podcast, Oliver Rikken shares a different perspective.The goal isn't to eliminate humans—it's to ...
Want to Own a Business Someday? Featuring Reed Nyffeler
Everyone wants to own a business.But very few people prepare themselves to actually become great owners.In this episode of Pull The Chute, Reed Nyffeler shares a simple framework that every aspiring entrepreneur should reme...
Most teams don’t fail because of strategy. They fail because of missed moments Featuring Chris Dyer
Most leaders focus on systems, KPIs, and strategy.But the real differentiator in high-performing teams is something far simpler—and far harder to measure:moments.In this episode of Pull the Chute Podcast, we break down h...
Why Most People Never Build Wealth (Even When They Invest) Featuring Wes Rowlands
Most people think wealth is built by picking the right investments.But the real answer is far less exciting—and far more powerful:It starts with how you make money, how you structure your decisions, and whether you’ve actually a...
Cannabis Is NOT What You Think It Is Featuring David Belsky
Most people still think cannabis is just dispensaries and growers.The reality? It’s a multi-billion-dollar, highly regulated, corporate-level industry that requires CEOs, CFOs, operators, and executives who can handle extreme complexity....
Your Business Isn't Ready To Sell...And You May Not Even Know It Featuring Mark Hartmann
Most business owners don’t lose value at the finish line.They lose it years before they even decide to sell.In this episode of Pull the Chute Podcast, we break down what it really takes to prepare a business for exit—and ...
Beyond The Title: What Great Leaders Do When No One Is Watching Featuring David Rennard
What does it really mean to go beyond your title?In this episode of Beyond the Title, we sit down with David Renard—who went from restaurant management to building learning & development from scratch inside a software holding group....
THE BEST TEAMS DON’T THINK ALIKE. They think in DIFFERENT ROLES Featuring Carl Walsh
Most teams don’t fail because of talent.They fail because they’re only hearing part of the conversation.In this episode of Pull the Chute Podcast, we explore a powerful idea: different people don’t just “work differen...
Beyond The Title: Leadership isn’t just a role — it’s what you do when no one is watching Featuring Justin Evans
Leadership isn’t defined by your job title — it’s defined by what you do beyond it.In this episode of Beyond the Title, we explored the journey of a manufacturing leader whose impact extends far beyond operations — into public service, ...
Stop Being The Hero. Start Being The Guide Featuring Atiba de Souza
Most leaders don’t realize it—but they’re trapped in a role they created themselves.The “superhero leader” feels responsible for everything: fixing problems, making decisions, stepping in, taking over.But over time, that ...
What does great leadership look like beyond the job title Featuring Kristian Kiraly
Great teams don’t happen by accident — especially in remote, multicultural environments.In this episode of Pull the Chute Podcast, we explored what modern leadership really looks like when:• your team spans countries• your calen...
What if your “high performer” isn’t actually performing Featuring Chris Hallberg
Most companies don’t struggle with effort—they struggle with visibility.In this episode of Pull the Sheet Podcast, we break down what actually drives team performance:Not assumptions. Not personality. Not “gut fe...
Your CEO Might Be the Bottleneck (And Not Even Know It) Featuring Carol Schultz
Most businesses don’t struggle because of a lack of talent.They struggle because leaders become the center of every decision. 👀In this episode of Pull the Chute Podcast, Carol Schultz breaks down:✨ Why CEOs need a Chief ...
Your Team Doesn’t Need Another Boss. They Need a Leader Who Understands Them Featuring Preston Zeller
Most leaders focus on performance. Great leaders focus on people.One of the biggest takeaways from this podcast episode? Empathy isn’t soft — it’s strategic.When leaders take time to understand their team beyond the job title, e...
5 hard truths entrepreneurs NEED to hear from someone who built a $190M company by age 33 Featuring Garren Hilow
What does it really take to build a successful business? 👀In our latest podcast episode, entrepreneur Garren Hilow shares the lessons behind building and selling a company for $190M at just 33 years old — and spoiler alert: success isn’...
95% OF BUSINESS PROBLEMS AREN’T PEOPLE PROBLEMS. They’re PROCESS problems Featuring Kasandra Murray
What if the biggest problem in your business… isn’t your people?In this podcast episode, business consultant Kasandra Murray shared a powerful perspective:95% of business issues are process-related—not people-related.Ins...
AI Isn’t Replacing You… But Someone Using AI Might Featuring Kevin Surace
AI isn’t coming — it’s already here. 🤖One of the biggest mindset shifts from this podcast episode?The future isn’t about AI replacing humans. It’s about humans learning where they add the most value.Instead of spendi...
Want to Write a Book? Here’s What Nobody Tells You Featuring Julie Trelstad
What if writing a book could transform your brand?In this episode, publishing expert Julie Trelstad shares how the world of books has completely changed—from traditional publishing to personal branding and AI-powered writing.<...
Scaling a Business? Here’s What Most Companies Get WRONG Featuring Ivan Gekht
What does it really take to build a company that lasts?In this episode, tech CEO Ivan Gett shares powerful insights from 25+ years of scaling, leading remote teams, maintaining culture, and adapting to AI.Here’s one ...
Beyond the Title: The Best Leaders Don’t Need to Be Loud—They Need to Be Steady Featuring Emily Schwartz
Some of the strongest leaders aren’t the loudest in the room—they’re the steadiest.In this episode of Beyond the Title, Emily Schwartz of Operation Gratitude shared how purpose-driven leadership creates trust, builds culture, and inspir...
Beyond The Title: Sometimes The Best Leaders Are The Ones Still Learning Featuring Mike Krupit
Great leaders aren’t born knowing everything—they grow through mistakes, reflection, and experience.In this episode of Beyond the Title, Mike Krupit shared how his journey from tech startups to leadership coaching taught him that managi...
Want to Write a Book… But Don’t Know Where to Start? Featuring Kevin Anderson
Everyone says they want to write a book… but most people don’t know where to begin.The truth? Writing a great book isn’t just about typing words—it’s about clarity, strategy, and telling your story in a way people connect with.A b...
