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May 20, 2025 β€’ 72 mins

πŸš€ From collapse to clarity.

In this episode of the Built On Purpose Podcast, Michael Erath shares how losing everything during the Great Recession led him to redefine what it means to lead and build elite organizations from the inside out.

πŸ’‘ What You’ll Learn: βœ… Why emotional intelligence is critical in leadership βœ… The five obsessions that drive elite organizations βœ… Why your people strategy is your growth strategy βœ… How to lead through systems without losing your soul

πŸ”₯ Memorable Quotes: ✨ β€œSuccess is a lousy teacher. It seduces intelligent people into thinking they can’t fail.” – Michael Erath ✨ β€œEvery system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets. If you want better results, design a better system.” – Michael Erath ✨ β€œYou cannot treat profit and cashflow as a byproduct and expect to be elite.” – Michael Erath

πŸ”— Connect with Michael Erath: πŸ“± LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelerath1 🌐 Website: https://www.nextlevelgrowth.com πŸ“˜ Book: https://fiveobsessions.com/

πŸ“£ Connect with Max Hansen & Y Scouts: πŸ“± Max Hansen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxhansen 🌐 Y Scouts Website: https://yscouts.com

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