The Fast Slow Motion Podcast
Welcome to The Fast Slow Motion Podcast, where we teach you how to build a business you love while enjoying your life. Join us as we share practical guidance and real-world wisdom on building scalable systems and growing your business the right way.
Episodes
51 episodes
"The Best of Season 2" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 051
In this episode, host Sam Donaghey and FSM Director of Growth Michael Johnson look back at the most impactful moments from Season 2 of The Fast Slow Motion Podcast. You’ll hear insights from purpose experts, operators, founders, brand builders,...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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21:49
"Building a Business That Actually Matters" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 050
In this episode, host Sam Donaghey and FSM CEO John Burdett sit down with Mike Beckham, co-founder and CEO of Simple Modern, to explore how purpose, generosity, and excellence can fuel a company’s growth.Mike shares his path from ministr...
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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55:48
"The Power of Leaders Who Think Like Owners" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 049
In this episode, host Sam Donaghey and FSM Director of Growth Michael Johnson talk with Walter Kearns, VP of Sales at FireSeeds, about what it means to multiply leaders—and why it’s essential for scaling a healthy business.Walter shares ...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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37:51
"What Your Buyer’s Really Thinking—And Why It’s Costing You Sales" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 048
In this episode, host Sam Donaghey and FSM COO Matt Dyar sit down with Rishi Rawat, CEO of Frictionless Commerce, to explore the psychology of the Almost Buyer—what keeps prospects on the edge of conversion and how to move them forward.R...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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35:47
"Salesforce Winter ’26 Release Unboxed" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 047
In episode 047, Sam Donaghey sits down with Fast Slow Motion’s Director of AI, Zack Terry, to unpack Salesforce’s Winter ’26 Release—one of the most AI-packed updates yet.From Agentforce and Salesforce Flow to key platform and cloud enha...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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35:20
"Humility, Trust, and the Six Working Geniuses with Patrick Lencioni" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 046
In episode 046, Sam Donaghey and Michael Smith sit down with Patrick Lencioni for a powerful conversation about the Six Types of Working Genius, humility, and what it really takes to build a healthy team.From discovering why certain work...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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52:28
"What Failure Taught Us That Nothing Else Could" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 045
In episode 045, Sam Donaghey sits down with Fast Slow Motion leaders John Burdett, Matt Dyar, and Chad Seales for an honest conversation about failure and how the hardest lessons often shape the best leaders.From handshake deals gone wro...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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37:46
"The Systems Behind Legendary Brands" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 044
In episode 044, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson talk with Scott Wozniak—author of Make Your Brand Legendary and founder of Swoz Consulting—about what separates good brands from legendary ones.Scott shares the five-part “custome...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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46:36
"Behavioral Insights That Build Winning Teams" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 043
In episode 043, Sam Donaghey and Michael Smith talk with Dr. Michael Abelson of The Abelson Group about how behavioral science can help leaders build more self-aware, high-performing teams.Dr. Abelson unpacks the power of DISC and motiva...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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33:19
"Real Forecasts, Real Results" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 042
In episode 042, Fast Slow Motion’s Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson talk with fractional revenue leader Lindsay Rios about the realities of sales forecasting and growth planning.Known for her no-nonsense approach, Lindsay shares why top-...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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39:43
"How the Scalable Business Framework Saved My Life—and My Business" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 041
In episode 041, Fast Slow Motion’s Sam Donaghey talks with John Burdett and Michael Johnson, co-authors of The Scalable Business Framework, about how to build a business that can thrive without burning you out.John shares how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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33:53
"Salesforce Summer '25 Release" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 040
In episode 040, Sam Donaghey sits down with Zack Terry, Director of AI at Fast Slow Motion, to break down everything you need to know about the Salesforce Summer ’25 Release.Zack unpacks the latest features and updates—from retiring API ...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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53:12
"Why Most Businesses Get Marketing Wrong" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 039
In episode 039, Fast Slow Motion’s Eric Housh talks with Shiv Narayanan, founder of How to SaaS and author of Exit Ready Marketing, about the four most common marketing mistakes companies make and how to fix them.Shiv breaks dow...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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20:36
"Lead With Clarity, Negotiate With Empathy" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 038
In episode 038, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson sit down with Jonathan B. Smith—EOS implementer and master negotiator with The Black Swan Group—to talk about what really drives business growth and better communication.Jonathan shares th...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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35:37
"How to Turn Purpose Into a Profitable Business" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 037
In episode 037, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson sit down with Gabrielle Bosché—TEDx speaker, author, and co-founder of The Purpose Company—to unpack what “purpose” really means and how to align it with your work and life.Gabrielle share...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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37:09
"Scaling Smart: The Leadership Mindset Behind Business Growth" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 036
In episode 036, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson sit down with Vistage Master Chair and leadership coach Kurt Graves to explore what it really takes to grow as a leader—personally and professionally.Kurt shares powerful lessons on vulner...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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34:30
"Turning Service Teams into Sales Champions" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 035
In episode 035, Sam Donaghey is joined by sales advisor and former Fast Slow Motion leader Barry Thomason to explore how service firms can train delivery teams to drive internal sales—without feeling pushy or salesy.Barry shares why inte...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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23:30
"Fix Your Processes, Fix Your Business" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 034
In episode 034, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson are joined by Derrick Mains—also known as The Process Fixer—to explore one of the most overlooked growth tools in business: process.Derrick shares how mapping, measuring, and mobilizing y...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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48:46
"How to Find and Hire Superstars - Part 3 (Onboarding)" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 033
In episode 033, Sam Donaghey sits down with Michael Smith, Director of People at Fast Slow Motion, for part three of our series on hiring superstars—this time, focusing on what happens after the hire.Michael shares how FSM appro...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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15:18
"Boardrooms to Broadswords: How a Passion Became a Real Business" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 032
In episode 032, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson sit down with George Appling, entrepreneur, author, and Vistage chair, to discuss building a business that aligns with personal passion.George shares how he transitioned from corporate lea...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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28:27
"From Legacy to Leading Edge: How Tech Powers Manufacturing Growth" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 031
In episode 031, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson sit down with John Barnhart, CIO of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, to explore how technology is shaping the future of manufacturing.John shares how American Cast Iron Pipe is leveraging ...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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34:05
"Salesforce Spring '25 Release" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 030
In episode 030, Sam Donaghey talks with Zack Terry, Fast Slow Motion’s Director of AI, about the key updates in Salesforce’s Spring ‘25 release and what they mean for businesses.Zack shares how Agentforce, the rebranded Einstein Copilot,...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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38:44
"Scaling a Business to Market Leadership With Salesforce - Part 2" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 029
In episode 029, John Burdett continues his conversation with Billy Claunch, VP of Sales and Marketing at Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, to dive deeper into how Brindlee leveraged Salesforce.Billy shares how Brindlee cut their financia...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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18:36
"Scaling a Business to Market Leadership With Salesforce - Part 1" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 028
In episode 028, John Burdett is joined by Billy Claunch, VP of Sales and Marketing at Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, to discuss how Brindlee scaled to become the largest used fire truck dealer in the Western Hemisphere.Billy reveals ...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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23:56
"How HubSpot’s Commerce Hub Helps Businesses Grow" - The Fast Slow Motion Podcast - Ep 027
In episode 027, Sam Donaghey is joined by Fast Slow Motion’s Max Bevan and HubSpot’s Jack Coopersmith to explore how HubSpot’s Commerce Hub transforms operations for small and medium-sized businesses.They discuss reducing friction in the...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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33:01