SuperPumped Business
SuperPumped Business-where ambition meets execution. Host Ben Walters, entrepreneur and Harvard grad, shares hard won lessons from building, scaling, re-building and selling companies. A SuperPumped Business isn't just profitable--it energizes you, fuels growth, and creates lasting impact. Each episode, we dive into strategies to conquer turnover, productivity, inflation, growth, and employee & customer retention. If you're ready to build something great, let's get SuperPumped! Looking for more on mindset, resilience, and intentional living? Check out our companion podcast, SuperPumped Life.
Episodes
From a small-town lawyer to NFL owner, Joe Robbie proved that no dream is too big. Ben Walters reminds us that with SuperPumped purpose, persistence, and vision, you can build your own version of a stadium.
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The Trinity River’s low-dam design offers a lesson in smart business planning. Start 2026 with clear guiding principles: connect your people, protect your environment, and lead with purpose. When your business stands on solid ground, everything else flows naturally.
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Cincinnati’s Union Terminal stands as a monument to missed timing. Ben Walters explores how Cincinnati’s late leap into rail travel left it behind and challenges modern leaders to catch the next wave of innovation before it’s too late. Whether it’s AI, automation, or creative disruption, your timing defines your future.
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Ben Walters challenges leaders to ride the waves of change instead of fighting them. From the Louisiana Purchase to the digital revolution, the message is timeless: evolve or be left behind. Complacency is the quiet killer of business. Make sure you're ready for and ahead of the next big shift.
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At the New Balance Store in Allston–Brighton, MA, Ben Walters shares how founder William Riley turned inspiration from a chicken’s foot into a century-old American success story. From Boston roots to Mount Kilimanjaro, it’s proof that steady innovation and passion can take you anywhere.
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Ben Walters uses Joe Burrow’s story to highlight five essentials every company must deliver: recognition, growth, balance, leadership quality, and well-being. Sometimes, even a $240 million contract can’t replace purpose.
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In this summary on retention from our Turnover Survival Kit series, Ben Walters explores why great players (and employees) leave when organizations fail to value them. Learn how performance-based incentives, internal promotions, and consistent praise can turn your business from a revolving door into a powerhouse team built to last.
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From the Crib of the Nativity in Cincinnati, Ben Walters shares how Western & Southern’s 85-year partnership with the Salvation Army has raised over a million dollars for local families. When companies and communities work together, everyone benefits.
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Ben summarizes the main principles of ensuring a SuperPumped onboarding process: a clean hand-off, the whys of the job, the goldilocks principle, the three t's of training, and proper sequencing.
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Ben Walters breaks down how to recruit like a pro by being human first and business second. Make it easy, make it meaningful, and watch your team grow.
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Ben Walters visits Billy Bob’s Texas (the world’s largest honky tonk) to show how one simple gesture can make a big difference in employee motivation. A front-row parking spot, a few gift cards, or a sincere “thank you” can inspire teams and slay the turnover dragon.
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People don’t leave jobs. They leave disconnection. Ben Walters shares how building real community inside your business strengthens loyalty, morale, and the bonds that keep great employees around.
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Everyone says “we promote from within,” but few show employees how to actually move up in the company. If your team can’t see a way forward, they’ll find one somewhere else. Ben Walters shares how creating real, visible paths to promotion can turn your best people into long-term leaders.
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As owners or leaders, sometimes we’re our own worst enemy. If your team doesn’t know who’s really in charge, they won’t stick around to find out. Let's take a lesson from the bees: when you respect the chain of command, confusion disappears, teamwork thrives, and delicious honey gets made.
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If your business’s only purpose is “to make money,” don’t be surprised when people leave. Ben Walters breaks down how to define your business’s purpose and communicate it clearly so everyone, from the newest hire to the busiest bee, knows the “sweet honey” you’re working toward. Purpose drives retention.
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Even the best businesses get stung by toxicity now and then. Ben Walters shows how to turn chaos into clarity by removing the “stingers,” protecting your best people, and building a culture where everyone can thrive.
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Innovation made Shillito’s a legend and imitation ended it. In this Cyber Monday episode, Ben Walters explores how one of America’s first department stores lost its identity by blending in. Learn why staying true to your brand is the ultimate key to survival in any era, digital or otherwise.
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If your business isn’t evolving, it’s dissolving. In this Black Friday episode, Ben Walters discusses the cautionary tale of Sears, a once-unstoppable giant that lost its edge by failing to adapt. Discover why innovation isn’t optional if you want your business to stay first, not last.
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Signing bonuses may bring people in, but retention and performance bonuses keep them. In this episode, Ben Walters shares how rewarding loyalty, consistency, and excellence can transform your workplace culture and destroy the turnover dragon once and for all.
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Want better hires and happier employees? Skip the signing bonuses and start paying referral bonuses. When you reward your current team for bringing in great people, you strengthen culture, loyalty, and performance. All while saving money and boosting retention.
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