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Stop Losing Money on Employees: The CEO Playbook for Growth

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Stop Losing Money on Employees: The CEO Playbook for Growth
May 12, 2026 Season 2 Episode 124
Jaclyn Strominger

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Hiring. Turnover. Talent. Profitability.

Most CEOs focus on revenue growth. Few realize that the biggest driver of profit is how well they manage their people.

In this episode of Unstoppable Success, Jaclyn Strominger sits down with DeeAnn Palin, founder and CEO of OnPoint Business Solutions, known as the “CEO Whisperer.” 

With over 30 years of experience across corporate leadership and business ownership, DeeAnn helps CEOs and boards accelerate growth, avoid costly people mistakes, and prepare for strategic transitions.

This conversation breaks down one of the most overlooked truths in business.

Your people strategy is your growth strategy.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The true cost of hiring mistakes and employee turnover
  • Why most companies underestimate people-related expenses
  • How misaligned teams quietly destroy profitability
  • The leadership mistakes that create disengaged employees
  • How to build an A-player leadership team
  • Why values must drive behavior, not just sit on a wall
  • The importance of aligning compensation with business strategy
  • How to identify and develop top performers
  • The difference between high potential and high performance
  • How to turn your HR function into a growth engine

Key Insight:
People are not an expense.
They are your greatest lever for revenue and profitability.

This episode also reveals one of the most critical blind spots for CEOs.

 Turnover is not just a hiring problem. It is a leadership and systems problem.

From onboarding to compensation to leadership alignment, every part of your organization either drives growth or quietly drains it.

 Who this episode is for:

  • CEOs and founders scaling their companies
  • Entrepreneurs building or managing teams
  • Business owners struggling with hiring or retention
  • Leaders looking to increase profitability
  • Executives preparing for growth or exit

Connect with DeeAnn Palin:
🌐 https://onptbiz.com

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Your business does not grow by accident.
It grows when the right people are in the right roles, aligned to the right strategy.

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