The Adaptive Executive: Recent Episodes
Greg Ballard
The Adaptive Executive podcast host, founder, and CEO of Five C Consulting Greg Ballard is based in Northern Virginia. Greg has 25+ years of extensive experience in management and leadership development for start-ups, corporate, entrepreneurial, and faith-based enterprises. Five C Consulting works with a diverse set of clients ranging from mid-size tech companies, large government agencies, military, and non-profits to radically improve strategic investments and organizational performance. Greg has led and managed over 300+ business units and has mentored more than 225 leaders.
Summary:
In this episode of The Adaptive Executive, host Greg Ballard interviews Candice Denise Owens, a mindfulness and self-care expert. Candice shares her journey from event planning to helping people manage stress and avoid burnout. She discusses the importance of work-life harmony, morning and evening routines, and practical strategies for incorporating self-care into daily life.
Chapter Timestamps:
[00:00] - Introduction and guest welcome
[01:42] - Candice's journey into self-care work
[03:33] - Types of clients and common issues
[04:55] - Power up and power down routines
[08:49] - Consequences of neglecting self-care
[13:23] - Client success story
[19:00] - Current projects and inspirations
[21:13] - Closing remarks and contact information
Key Takeaways:
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Work-life harmony is more achievable than perfect balance.
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Implement "power up" (morning) and "power down" (evening) routines.
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Schedule pauses throughout the day to recharge.
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Small, consistent self-care actions can lead to significant improvements.
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Advocating for oneself at work is crucial for preventing burnout.
Guest Contact Details:
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Website: stayneat.store/candice-denise
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Instagram: @candicedenise
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LinkedIn: Candice Denise Owens
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TikTok: @candicedenise
Disaster management expert Patrick Hardy shares insights on creating a culture of preparedness in small businesses. Learn how empowering employees at all levels can lead to more effective disaster response and adaptability in everyday operations.
Key Topics:
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Patrick's journey into disaster management
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The importance of empowerment in disaster preparedness
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Creating adaptive teams for emergency response
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Applying disaster management principles to everyday business operations
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Building a successful disaster management company
Guest: Patrick Hardy, CEO of Hytropy Disaster Management and author of "Design Any Disaster"
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and Patrick's background
05:30 - Defining disaster management
10:15 - Types of disasters and examples
15:45 - The empowerment approach to disaster planning
22:30 - Building adaptive teams and cultures
28:00 - Patrick's entrepreneurial journey
35:15 - Lightning round questions on adaptiveness
38:30 - Book recommendations
41:00 - Information on Patrick's book and how to connect
Key Quotes:
"If you don't empower people to do those kinds of things...everybody turns into a bystander."
"You never have to experience a disaster anytime ever in your life if you prepare for disaster."
"Disasters are not about...the severity. It's your dependencies - how much have you left yourself dependent on someone else."
Resources Mentioned:
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Book: "Guns, Germs and Steel" by Jared Diamond
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Book: "The Tao of Jeet Kune Do" by Bruce Lee
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Patrick's book: "Design Any Disaster"
Website: disasterpatrick.com
Facebook: facebook.com/DisasterPatrick
Instagram: instagram.com/disasterpatrick
X: x.com/DisasterPatrick
Pinterest: pinterest.com/DisasterPatrick
Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@disasterpatrick
YouTube: youtube.com/@DisasterPatrick
Visit disasterpatrick.com to learn more about Patrick's upcoming YouTube series on disaster program makeovers for small businesses.
Episode Summary:
Sharon is an experienced M&A advisor who founded her firm sbLiftoff to serve small and medium sized businesses, an underserved sector critical to the economy. She recently published the book "LIFT OFF: 12 Things to Know Before Selling Your Business" to educate business owners on the M&A process. It aims to take some fear out of the process so owners can approach it more calmly.
Contact/Resources:
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Book: "Lift Off: 12 Things to Know Before Selling Your Business" by Sharon Heaton
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LinkedIn: Sharon Heaton and sbLiftoff
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Website: www.sbliftoff.com
0:05 - Introduction to Sharon's background
3:30 - Transition from law into advising small businesses
5:30 - Motivation for writing the book "SB Lift Off"
7:30 - Goal to educate business owners on the M&A process
9:00 - Importance of bringing on experienced M&A advisors
11:30 - The role of empathy and honesty in deals
13:00 - Balancing company strengths and weaknesses
15:30 - Unique dynamics in government contracting deals
18:30 - Preparing the business for future sale
21:00 - The role of adaptability in Sharon's work
23:30 - Empathy examples from both buyer and seller perspectives
26:00 - Non-financial factors in negotiations
28:00 - Considerations for owners in involving employees
31:00 - Structuring retention rewards for employees
33:30 - Advice for employees deeply involved in transactions
36:30 - Where to find Sharon's book and connect with her
In this extended episode, I spoke with Shawna Pelton, a transformational leadership expert, about navigating change and bringing out the best in people. We discussed the obstacles that hold back individuals and organizations from reaching their full potential and how to create psychologically safe environments. Shawna shared insights on embodying values, leading with inspiration, and the importance of self-mastery for adaptability.
Key Topics Covered:
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Why mindsets and inner beliefs create the biggest obstacles to change
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Identifying signs of unhealthy stress and conflict in organizations
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Fostering trust and respect to enable open communication
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Aligning with a higher purpose beyond profits to serve society
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Making values actionable through acknowledgment and rewards
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Leading change through inspiration rather than control
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Developing personal mastery to know your strengths and sense pivots
Timestamps:
0:00 - Meet Shawna Pelton
5:00 - Beliefs and mindsets as barriers to change
10:00 - Recognizing unhealthy stress signals in organizations
15:00 - Creating psychological safety for team cohesion
20:00 - Businesses balancing profits with social responsibility
25:00 - Turning values from words into actions
30:00 - Importance of inspiration and motivation for leaders
35:00 - Knowing yourself for greater adaptability
Guest Info:
Shawna Pelton is a transformational leadership expert who helps executives and organizations unlock their full potential.
Her website: http://www.shawnpelton.com
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In this episode, Greg speaks with Gordon Graham, author of "The Intrepid Brotherhood: Public Power, Corruption, and Whistleblowing." Gordon shares his experience as an IT professional at a public utility who witnessed unethical and toxic leadership practices. When he tried to speak up, he faced retaliation and was forced to become a whistleblower.
Key Topics Covered:
- Gordon's career background in IT and experience in the public utility industry
- The story of how a new executive joined the company with ambitions to become CEO and the chaos he created
- Examples of unethical decisions made by this leader, including pushing out other executives and mishandling a major ERP implementation
- Gordon's attempts to raise concerns and the retaliation he faced
- His journey to becoming a whistleblower and fighting his wrongful termination
- Characteristics of toxic leadership based on Gordon's experience and research
- The importance of screening for dark triad traits in leaders and preventing toxic leadership
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction to Gordon Graham and his background
5:30 - The new executive joins with ambitions to become CEO
10:00 - Unethical decisions made by the new leader
15:00 - Gordon tries to raise concerns and faces retaliation
20:00 - Becoming a whistleblower and fighting wrongful termination
25:00 - Toxic leadership traits - the dark triad
30:00 - How to prevent toxic leadership
Guest Info:
Gordon Graham is the author of "The Intrepid Brotherhood: Public Power, Corruption, and Whistleblowing." He has decades of experience in IT and as a whistleblower exposing unethical practices. His website: www.intrepidbrotherhood.com
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Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with the Former Director of Colorado's Transit and Rail, Amber Blake.
Join in as we explore the in's and out's of transit.
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Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with the Managing Partner of Chief Outsiders, Deborah Fell. CEOs need help growing their companies but don't always have the time or money to hire a full-time CMO or CSO. Recruiting a full-time executive can take months, not to mention the ongoing costs. By partnering with Chief Outsiders, CEOs can quickly employ battle-tested CMOs and CSOs as Strategic Operators™ to build and execute their growth engines.
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Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with the General Manager of Gap Wireless, Glenn Poulos. Glenn Poulos is the co-founder, Vice President, and General Manager of Gap Wireless Inc., a leading product and service distributor for the mobile broadband and wireless markets. With over three decades of experience in sales, he has spent thousands of hours in the field or on the phone with customers and working with salespeople to help create several successful companies. Glen's book, Never Sit in a Lobby, is inspired by real-life lessons that shaped Glenn’s career. This guide provides 57 factors for navigating the interpersonal dynamics of selling and the art of negotiation to help you sidestep costly mistakes—before you lose the sale.
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Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with the CRO of Tegrita, Rolly Keenan. Tegrita is a marketing automation and strategy consultancy that focuses on providing scalable, flexible, and manageable marketing. They work with your team to increase your success with fewer resources. Their team of consultants stays on top of pivotal changes in the martech landscape.
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Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with the CEO of Emerge, Jonathon Hensley. Emerge works with clients to transform business strategies, user needs, and new technologies into valuable products and experiences. Jonathon Hensley is also the author of "Alignment", a book teaching business owners how to create a successful alignment with their team and organization.
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Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with the CEO and Managing Partner of Nature's Warehouse, Daniel Laudon. Nature's Warehouse is dedicated to promoting natural, home-grown health. They specialize in providing resources for anyone who may want to make their own informed decisions about their health and the health of their families. Nature’s Warehouse is defined by in-home local deliveries of healthy foods and supplements and national online and catalog order fulfillment. To learn more about Daniel's work, click https://natureswarehouse.net/ (here). If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE).
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Craig Group Partner, Libby Covington. Craig Group is a number focused marketing firm specializing in marketing strategy and media execution. They combine a digital-first approach with real-world expertise, flexing to fit your unique needs and help you achieve your goals. To learn more about the Craig Group's work click, https://craigmarketinggroup.com/ (here). If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE).
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Founder, President, and CEO of YKMD, Yanique DaCosta. YKMD sources graphic designers from around the world to create dynamic graphics that stand out in the most crowded marketplaces. The attention that these designs gain generates a client base that aligns with your ideals and trust in your designs. To learn more about Yanique's work, click https://theykmd.com/dailydesigner (here). If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE).
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with the founder in residence of Pilot, Gillian O'brien. Pilot offers the best bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services for growing businesses. As founder in residence, Gillian works with founders and accelerators to scale up startup programs among other initiatives. To learn more about Gillian's work click https://www.gillianroseobrien.com/ (here). To get 20% off of Pilot click https://pilot.com/offer/adaptive?utm_medium=web&utm_source=affiliate_pod&utm_campaign=drafted_adaptive_072022 (here). If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE).
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with co-founder and CEO of OP2 Labs, Alexander Kunz. OP2 Labs is an innovative protein brand that has worked with some of the top scientists, researchers, and medical professionals to develop the most powerful formulations in the world. They have two brands, ProT Gold Liquid Protein, which is used in multiple medical facilities internationally for the treatment of wounds, and Frog Fuel, which was developed by two former navy SEALS and a Stanford chemist and is trusted by thousands of athletes. To learn more about Alexander's work click https://www.op2labs.com/ (here). If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE).
Your host, Greg Ballard talks with the COO of QualSights, Courtney Williams. QualSights is an insights technology platform that provides brands, agencies and consulting firms the ability to generate deeper and more authentic insights from consumers anywhere in the world, in a dramatically faster and cost-effective way. To learn more about Courtney's work click https://www.qualsights.com/ (here). If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE).
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Tel Ganesan, Managing Director of Kyyba. Kyyba hires talented employees to work in specialized industries. Kyyba also delivers high quality resources and real world concepts enabling clients to respond to organizational and technological changes. To learn more about Tel's work, visit https://kyyba.com/industries/ (https://kyyba.com/industries/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Sri Chellappa, President and Co-Founder of Engagedly. Engagedly is about people and strategy, performance management and employee engagement for a high performing workplace. To learn more about Sri's work, visit https://www.engagedly.com (https://www.engagedly.com) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Jenny Derfler CEO and Founder of Air Doctor. Air Doctor connect travelers worldwide to private doctors anywhere on the globe. To learn more about Jenny's work, visit https://www.air-dr.com (https://www.air-dr.com) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Brian Weaver of Torch.AI torch.ai is an AI platform that unlocks human potential. They build AI that makes data easier to use with their specialized software to make humans and machines more productive. To learn more about Brian Weaver and his team at Torch AI work, visit https://torch.ai/ (https://torch.ai/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Mark Piller of Backendless. Backendless is a Full stack visual app development platform. Easily build mobile and online applications, with it's trivially simple design, you can turn your ideas into reality. No downloads for anything, all made within a browser, easy training for those who need it, build whatever you need without using a single line of code. To learn more about Mark's work, visit https://backendless.com/ (https://backendless.com/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Richard Blank of Costa Rica's Call Center. Costa Rica's Call Center is a state of the art BPO Telemarketing outsource company that personally trains call centers across Central America. They are bilingual and professionally trained and they can do the same for your staff. To learn more about Richard's work, visit https://costaricascallcenter.com/en/costa-ricas-call-center-2/ (https://costaricascallcenter.com/en/costa-ricas-call-center-2/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Jennifer Sparks of Vac Mobile. Vac Mobile is a digital solution to managing immunizations and other health status records. They empower the individual to manage their own vaccination records to keep themselves and their family safe. To learn more about Jennifer's work, visit https://vacmobile.app/ (https://vacmobile.app/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Gigi MicMillan of Kamisol. Kamisol is a Personal and Professional Branding Firm. Kamisol is about giving extraordinary results to unique clients by empowerment through Style Psychology, a Your Way Forward Intensive, and a Three-Tiered Training Program. To learn more about Gigi's work, visit https://kamisol.net/ (https://kamisol.net/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Kevin Hanegan of Qlik. Qlik makes your data and analytics real-time, ai-driven, collaborative, and actionable. Qlik gives you in the moment active awareness about every aspect of your business. To learn more about Claudia's work, visit https://www.qlik.com/us (https://www.qlik.com/us) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Claudia Reuter of Council. In her new book, Yes You Can Do This! How Women Start Up, Scale Up and Build the Life They Want, Claudia has created a manifesto encouraging women and men to consider entrepreneurship as a path forward and includes a practical how-to-guide to get started. To learn more about Claudia's work, visit https://www.council.us/ (https://www.council.us/) and https://www.claudiareuter.com/ (https://www.claudiareuter.com/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Tyler Robertson of Deisel Laptops. Founded in 2015, Diesel Laptops initially set out to help clients with their diagnostic tool needs. As trucks and emission technology became more advanced, a demand was placed in the market for diagnostic tools to meet those needs. As the years went on, we found that customers needed more. Diesel Laptops has now expanded into four distinct divisions. To learn more about Tyler's work, visit https://www.diesellaptops.com/ (https://www.diesellaptops.com/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive podcast, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard, talks with Athena Severi of Titan Network. Titan Network is the exclusive membership organization for elite Amazon Sellers who want to scale faster. To learn more about Athena's work, visit https://www.titannetwork.com/ (https://www.titannetwork.com/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard talks with Aaron Tolson of Northern Virginia Food Rescue. Northern Virginia Food Rescue is leveraging experience partnering with 412 Food Rescue in Pittsburgh, PA, and successfully implementing the Prince William Food Rescue program to establish individual county Food Rescue Programs (FRPs) and redistribution operations to improve food resiliency and accessibility for the entire region. To learn more about Aaron's work, visit https://nova-fr.org/ (https://nova-fr.org/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive Podcast, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard talks with Shayda Torabi. Shayda Torabi is a Co-Founder of one of the leading Texas brands disrupting the CBD and cannabis space. She’s a frequent public speaker, podcast guest, and familiar face in the cannabis industry. Shayda is also veteran marketer with a background in digital technologies helping to brand and grow one of the leading WordPress brands. To learn more about Shayda's work, visit https://theshaydatorabi.com/ (https://theshaydatorabi.com/) and https://www.restartcbd.com/ (https://www.restartcbd.com/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard talks with Seth Stone of Youth Research Inc. Youth Research Inc assists the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and its’ state and local partners in developing, administering, and delivering training and learning opportunities and related activities for the full range of services for which OCFS is responsible, such as child welfare, juvenile justice, childcare, adoption and foster care, youth development, and child and adult protective services. To know more, visit https://www.linkedin.com/company/yriny (https://www.linkedin.com/company/yriny) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard talks with Griece Murphy, who is the founder and board member of Advanced Care Partners. Advanced Care Partners provides exceptional in-home services provided by caregivers who feel like family. To learn more about Advanced Care Partners, visit https://advancedcarepartners.com/ If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive podcast, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard talks with Jonathon Kendall of Virtual Worker Now. Virtual Worker Now is a team of world-class specialists from all around the globe, trained and experienced in making businesses work better, scale faster, and make more money. To learn more about Jonathon's work, visit https://go.virtualworkernow.com/ (https://go.virtualworkernow.com/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive podcast, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard talks with Paul Ruppert of Global Point View. Paul is an innovative senior executive and consultant providing bold faced strategies, award winning products, sparkling brand awareness, disciplined execution in driving global revenues and creating shareholder value. To learn more about Paul, visit http://www.globalpointview.com/ (http://www.globalpointview.com/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive podcast, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard talks with Steven Hoffman of Founders Space. Steve Hoffman is the CEO of Founders Space, one of the world’s leading startup accelerators. With over 50 partners in 22 countries, Founders Space was ranked the #1 incubator for overseas startups by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazines. To learn more about Steven's work, visit https://www.foundersspace.com/ (https://www.foundersspace.com/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard talks with William Maxwell of ERP International. ERP International is a trusted health, science and technology solutions provider proven to create transformational results—driving their government customers to be the best. To learn more about William's work, visit https://erpinternational.com/ (https://erpinternational.com/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive podcast, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard talks with Scott Smith of Royal Legal Solutions. Royal Legal Solutions is a boutique law firm focused on protecting their clients’ real estate assets throughout the United States and Canada. Founding attorney Scott Smith is a real estate investor himself and has learned that keeping your wealth is just as important as making it. To learn more about Scott's Smith, visit https://royallegalsolutions.com/ (https://royallegalsolutions.com/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Entrepreneur Podcast, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Your host, Greg Ballard talks with Frank Deno of Deno Coaching and Consulting . Frank discusses his career in leadership management and consultation where he helps organizations find growth through leadership optimization and business strategies. If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
In this episode, your host Greg Ballard talks to Atomic Revenue's Tara Kinney about empowering people through process and data, the true mission of executives, how the pandemic has humanized executives, and more. Check out Atomic Revenue at https://www.atomicrevenue.com/ If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)
Josh Elledge of UpMyInfluence introduces the brains behind The Adaptive Executive, Greg Ballard. Greg Ballard is the founder and CEO of Five C Consulting, a boutique firm based in Washington, D.C. Metro. His company works with a diverse set of clients ranging from mid-sized tech companies, large government agencies, military, and non-profits to radically improve strategic investments and organizational performance. To learn more about Greg's work, visit https://www.fivec.consulting/ (https://www.fivec.consulting/) If you'd like to be a guest on The Adaptive Executive, click https://adaptiveexecutive.fivec.consulting/podcast-guest (HERE)