The Dream Dividend
The Dream Dividend podcast proves that when organizations invest in their employees' personal dreams, the returns compound—in retention, productivity, and profitability
Episodes
The Currency of Trust Trust isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the foundation that determines whether your ERP implementation succeeds or fails, whether your team stays engaged or checks out, and whether transformation actually sticks. In this episode, KP explores why trust functions as the true currency in business relationships, from the consulting room to the locker room. Drawing from over 20 years of ERP implementations and his exp...
The Last First Day: How the Dream Economy Redefines Success In this episode of The Dream Dividend, host Kevin Patrick explores the concept of 'The Last First Day,' sharing stories of individuals who transitioned from traditional employment to pursuing their own dreams. Featuring Sarah, an architect who turned her expertise into a profitable business, Marcus, a history teacher who transformed education through an online platform, an...
Kevin Patrick discusses the transformative power of gratitude, particularly during Thanksgiving, and its potential to impact organizations through the Dream Manager program. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and supporting employees' dreams, fostering a culture of abundance, and creating a sense of belonging. The episode explores practical steps for organizations to implement these principles and the long-term benefits ...
Keywords
financial systems, employee engagement, Dream Manager, compensation strategies, turnover costs, SMBs, budgeting, human resources, employee development, business growth
Summary
In this episode of the Dream Dividend, Kevin Patrick discusses the importance of rethinking financial perspectives on employees and how treating them as assets rather than expenses can lead to significant business benefits. He shares a compelling ca...
In this episode of The Dream Dividend, Kevin Patrick explores the broken state of traditional workplace management and introduces a transformative vision for the future of work. He discusses the concept of the 'dream dividend,' which posits that investing in employees' personal dreams can lead to greater engagement, innovation, and profitability. The conversation emphasizes the need for businesses to reimagine their role in society...
In this intimate and personal episode, host Kevin Patrick pulls back the curtain to share how coaching youth football taught him everything he knows about building dream-driven organizations.
From a winless first season with 11 six-year-olds to leading the middle school program at the largest public school in Saint Johns County, Florida, Kevin reveals the surprising parallels between developing young athletes and transforming busin...
Beyond the Field: A Father's Lasting Legacy
A year after losing my mother, I discovered something that changed how I understood my entire childhood: a worn notebook filled with my father's handwriting, including a letter he wrote during my addiction treatment that was much gentler than the one I actually received.
My father, Joe Patrick, was a Marine who commuted four and a half hours each way to work, lived in hotels all week, and...
In this deeply personal episode, Kevin Patrick shares his raw, unfiltered story of battling addiction for over three decades while building a successful career in manufacturing and consulting. From starting substance use at age 12 to becoming a "high-functioning addict" who solved million-dollar problems for Intel while his personal life crumbled, Kevin reveals how his journey through addiction, recovery, relapse, and redemption un...
What happens when a failing manufacturing company decides to invest in employees' personal dreams instead of cutting costs? A revolutionary business transformation that defies conventional wisdom. In this remarkable case study, we follow an Ohio-based precision manufacturing company that was bleeding $300,000 annually despite having solid contracts. With turnover at a devastating 32% and quality issues mounting, the...
Episode 5: The Neuroscience of Dreams at Work
What if supporting your employees' personal dreams could transform your business? In this powerful episode, we explore the surprising brain science behind why some small businesses outperform their bigger competitors – and it has nothing to do with technology or capital.
Through the intimate stories of Roberto (an HVAC technician saving to bring his parents from Mexico), ...
The Dream Manager Revolution: Transforming Business Through Employee Dreams
Discover how a simple question revolutionized organizational transformation: "What if companies systematically helped employees achieve their personal dreams?"
This isn't another feel-good corporate program - we're talking about 400% ROI, companies cutting turnover from 38% to 14% in 18 months, and engagement scores jumping 34 points.
Startin...
What if the technology that's supposed to save your small business is actually killing it?
In this eye-opening episode of The Dream Dividend, Kevin Patrick reveals why 60% of small businesses fail within three years of implementing a major system – and it's not because the technology is bad. Through compelling real-world stories, including a family distribution business that lost its soul after an ERP implementation ...
What if the key to solving your biggest business challenges—high turnover, low productivity, and employee disengagement—was hiding in plain sight? In this inaugural episode of The Dream Dividend, we explore the staggering cost of employee turnover for small and medium businesses and reveal a revolutionary approach that's transforming how SMBs compete for talent.
Discover how one manufacturing company saved their best...
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