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Why AI Will Change How We Work and Think
What does the Turing Test have to do with the future of your business? In this episode, Paul explores AI not as hype or threat, but as the latest step in a long line o...
Why Interdependence Beats Going It Alone
In this episode, Paul Spencer unpacks the tension between specialization, interdependence, and resilience in business using lessons from Deming, economic theory, and e...
Why Cutting Costs Isn’t Always the Answer
In this episode, Paul Spencer explores why conventional approaches to business efficiency and cost-cutting might be limiting your company’s long-term potential. Drawin...
Why Purpose Matters More Than Short-Term Profits
In this episode, Paul Spencer explores the balance between financial decisions and moral considerations in business, drawing on lessons from legendary thinker W. Edwar...
Why Accountability Starts With Your Process Not People
In this episode, Paul Spencer takes a thoughtful look at the true meaning of accountability within family-owned businesses. Instead of focusing on holding individuals ...
How to Keep Elevating at Every Stage of Your Life
Join us for a thoughtful conversation on how continual growth shapes every stage of our lives, ensuring that we're elevating both personally and as business owners. In...
Ownership: Owner Involvement
In the final episode of our Ownership Series, Paul Spencer explores the essential role of owner involvement in building a resilient and valuable family business. Drawi...
Ownership: Key Management and Leadership
Join Paul Spencer as he unpacks the critical role of key management and leadership in building lasting value within family businesses. In this episode, Paul explores w...
Ownership: Corporate Structure
As we continue our series on Ownership, Paul Spencer unpacks the ins and outs of corporate structure and what it means for family business owners. You'll hear Paul bre...
Ownership: Right To Win
We're back with the next installment in our Ownership series, this time looking at the vital concept of "Right to Win". In this episode, Paul Spencer unpacks the reali...
Ownership: Recurring Revenue
Continuing our Ownership Series, in this episode Paul Spencer unpacks the real value behind recurring revenue for business owners, exploring what makes it the true eng...
Ownership: Key Dependencies
In this episode of the Ownership Series, Paul Spencer explores the crucial topic of key dependencies within family-owned businesses, revealing how employee, customer, ...
Ownership: Growth Potential
In this episode, Paul Spencer continues the ownership series by unpacking the key factors that drive business growth and long-term value. Drawing from decades of advis...
Ownership: Creating an Asset with Financial Performance
In this episode, Paul Spencer and Brandon Giella introduce a fresh, shorter format of Resilience Talk with the kickoff of a new series on ownership for business leader...
Faith Series: Togetherness
Join us for a thoughtful conversation as Paul Spencer explores the meaning of togetherness in families and how it shapes the legacy we leave for future generations. Th...
Faith Series: The Good News
In this episode of Resilience Talk, Paul Spencer explores the importance of intentionally focusing on good news—both in business and everyday life. Paul shares his exp...
Faith series: Change brings life and energy to your organization
In this episode of Resilience Talk, Paul Spencer hosts an honest discussion about embracing change, building resilience, and rediscovering joy in your business. He exp...
Where is your faith?
In this episode of Resilience Talk, Paul Spencer discusses the very real anxieties of loss, global turmoil, and business pressure so many are carrying right now. Paul ...
The Importance of Negotiation (Not Just in Sales)
In this episode of Resilience Talk, Paul Spencer explains how negotiation is an important a tool for thriving through all kinds of business transitions—not just as a s...
Thriving in the Age of Transition
Navigating through uncertainty is the essence of resilience, and in this episode, we explore how to thrive during periods of significant change. Join host Paul Spencer...