Good Business with Clay Vaughan
Good Business with Clay Vaughan is a podcast about building companies that actually matter. Not just ones that grow, but ones that last. Ones that honor God, care for people, and create real value in the world.
Every week, Clay sits down with entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders who are walking that road in their own way. The conversations aren’t fluffy or surface-level. They get into the hard stuff—how to lead through chaos, how to build culture when it’s easier to cut corners, and how to keep purpose front and center when profit is shouting in your ear.
It’s a show about the kind of business most people want to run but few actually figure out. You’ll hear wins and mistakes, stories and strategies, but more importantly—you’ll hear what it looks like to run a business that’s both good at what it does and good for the people it touches.
If you want to grow, lead well, and make an impact that outlives you, this is your place.
Good Business with Clay Vaughan
From Hustle Culture to Healthy Sales: Trust-Based Prospecting with Brad Pearse
On this episode of Good Business, Clay Vaughan and Luke Frazier speak with Brad Pearse, Sales Development Leader and founder of Simplified Sales. Brad shares how growing up in a $ 700 million family business shaped his approach to culture, customer experience, and leadership, and why so much of today’s hustle-obsessed entrepreneurial mindset is deeply unhealthy.
They explore how purpose, faith, and stewardship transform the way leaders present themselves; what entrepreneurs often misunderstand about success; and why serving others is the true foundation of meaningful work. Brad also breaks down practical strategies for building healthy sales teams, aligning sales and marketing into a unified revenue engine, and using LinkedIn Sales Navigator for trust-based prospecting rather than spam.
Whether you lead a sales team or are trying to grow your business without losing your values, this conversation will challenge how you think about work, culture, and what it means to build something that lasts.
To connect with Brad, find him on LinkedIn.
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