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Dean Svarc Podcast
Unmasking Business Blind Spots
Join Dean Svarc, business turnaround expert, entrepreneur, and author of Trojan Horse, for raw, real-world insights on turning business threats into triumphs. Each episode dives into hidden "Trojan Horses"—toxic cultures, technical debt, burnout—and delivers actionable strategies to fix them. From gritty startup stories to award-winning turnarounds, Dean and his co-hosts share no-BS lessons for entrepreneurs and leaders. Subscribe on your favorite platform and visit DeanSvarc.com for more.
Podcasting since 2025 • 13 episodes
Dean Svarc Podcast
Latest Episodes
BASICS: Sustain—Do You Own a Company or Do You Own a Job?
We conclude the BASICS framework with S for Sustain, tackling the core question that determines business valuation and legacy: "If the company can't live without you, do you have a company or do you have a job?".Sustain is ...
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BASICS: Culture—Empowering Your Team and Right-Sizing Relationships
This episode focuses on C for Culture, starting with the challenging question: "Are you even the person who should be running your company?".Culture defines who makes decisions. Dean describes a highly effective meeting whe...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:03:33
BASICS: Improve—From Camaro to Ferrari, Refining for Maximum Profit
Welcome to I for Improve, the stage where we stop fixing major problems and start refining a company that is "functioning successfully, but not efficiently". Improve is about getting granular: moving the company from a "Camaro to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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56:37
BASICS: Structure—Building the Foundation for Accountability and Growth
Today, we tackle S for Structure, the vital phase where you build the company's organizational foundation. After clearing chaos (Brute Force) and analyzing problems (Analyze), Structure establishes the necessary processes, policies (BOPs...
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1:08:46
BASICS: Analyze—Gathering Data and Calculating the Cost of Chaos
We continue the BASICS framework with A for Analyze, where the focus is on datadriven analysis. This phase involves collecting all problem data onto a large whiteboard, ranging from missing screws to inefficient processes. Analysis focus...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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45:50