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October 15, 2025 47 mins

In this episode of Unfinished Business, host David Sliman sits down with Cole Vandee, a dynamic people-first leader who’s reshaping how organizations approach culture, communication, and trust. Cole shares his powerful career journey—including what he learned from taking big risks, stepping into leadership roles without a playbook, and discovering that vulnerability and consistency are more important than titles. If you’ve ever wondered what makes a culture stick, why some leaders inspire while others deflate, or how to lead with more authenticity and less ego—this conversation is for you.

 

🎯 Episode Highlights:

💬 Leadership Without Authority: How Cole earned trust and built influence without needing a title

🔁 Culture Is What You Repeat: The daily actions that build—or break—organizational culture

🔐 Leading With Vulnerability: Why the strongest leaders aren’t the loudest in the room

 

"Culture is what you do consistently. It's not what’s on the wall—it’s what people experience every single day." – Cole Vandee

 

If you’re a business leader, HR pro, or culture builder looking to shape a thriving organization from the inside out, hit play on this episode. Subscribe to Unfinished Business, share it with your team, and start leading with clarity and care.

 

📬 Guest Contact:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colevandee

Email: cole@colevandee.com

 

 

Connect with David Sliman

Website: http://salesproformance.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidslimansalespro/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/salesproformance

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UnfinishedBusinessPodcastShow

Email: GoPro@SalesProformance.com

 

This episode is brought to you by Unfinished Business, where we dive deep into the journeys of people who are reshaping what success looks like.

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