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Corporate Competitor Podcast

Corporate Competitor Podcast

By: Don Yaeger
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What do most Fortune 500 executives have in common? They learned important lessons on the fields and courts of their high school and collegiate sports teams. This is true for both men and women. Ernst & Young found that a whopping 94% of women holding a C-suite position, played sports. Join 13-time New York Times Best-Selling Author Don Yaeger on his journey to sit with some of the brightest executives in the world as we discuss how sports shaped their professional trajectory in life.Copyright© Greatness LLC, 2026. All Rights Reserved. Economics
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  • The Film Room: 5 Ways to Make Your Processes More Efficient
    Apr 1 2026

    What if your biggest leadership problem isn't results—but process? In this new mini series, we break down lessons from leaders at Ritz-Carlton, Aflac, and more who transformed performance by refining the details.

    In this episode you will learn how to identify friction, improve systems, and build repeatable excellence.

    To listen to each guest's FULL episode click below:

    • Lumen's Kate Johnson

    • Ritz-Carlton's Horst Schulze

    • Perspire Sauna Studios' Caroline Linton

    • T-Mobile's Cameron Janes

    • Aflac's Virgil Miller

    Do you want to write a book? In my new role as Publisher at Forbes Books and with the incredible resources and expertise of their team, we're making it easier than ever to help YOU to tell your story. Send us a message here to get started: https://books.forbes.com/don/

    Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness.

    Special thanks to Guillermo Orellana for making this episode possible.

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    28 mins
  • Gas South President & CEO Kevin Greiner says: Sometimes the best deal is the one you don't make.
    Mar 25 2026

    Ep. 256: What if culture isn't built by slogans, but by what you reward? In this episode, you will learn:

    • How Kevin makes values account for 50% of performance on his team

    • When walking away from a deal is the smartest move a leader can make

    • Why calm leadership matters

    Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes Don's favorite quotes from today's episode and a reflection question so you can apply today's insights.

    Do you want to write a book? In my new role as Publisher at Forbes Books and with the incredible resources and expertise of their team, we're making it easier than ever to help YOU to tell your story. Send us a message here to get started: https://books.forbes.com/don/

    Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness.

    Special thanks to Johnathan Levin and Vincent McClellan for making this episode possible.

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    45 mins
  • 2-Time NBA Champion Shane Battier on the Secret to Winning: Study the Competition's Weakness
    Mar 18 2026

    Ep. 255: The original "No-Stat All-Star" won Teammate of The Year playing alongside LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. Here he teaches you why being selfless and studying your opponent are the two secrets to success.

    Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes Don's favorite quotes from today's episode and a reflection question so you can apply today's insights.

    Do you want to write a book? In my new role as Publisher at Forbes Books and with the incredible resources and expertise of their team, we're making it easier than ever to help YOU to tell your story. Send us a message here to get started:https://books.forbes.com/don/

    Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness.

    Special thanks to Johnny Levin and Guillermo Orellana for making this episode possible.

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    47 mins
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