The Fast Slow Motion Podcast
Welcome to The Fast Slow Motion Podcast, where we teach you how to build a business you love while enjoying your life. Join us as we share practical guidance and real-world wisdom on building scalable systems and growing your business the right way.
Episodes
In episode 046, Sam Donaghey and Michael Smith sit down with Patrick Lencioni for a powerful conversation about the Six Types of Working Genius, humility, and what it really takes to build a healthy team.
From discovering why certain work drains your energy to naming the kind of conversation you’re having in a meeting, Pat shares practical ways leaders can align people with the work they’re built to do.
You’ll hear how...
In episode 045, Sam Donaghey sits down with Fast Slow Motion leaders John Burdett, Matt Dyar, and Chad Seales for an honest conversation about failure and how the hardest lessons often shape the best leaders.
From handshake deals gone wrong to costly client agreements, hiring missteps, and system crashes that brought entire businesses to a halt, John, Matt, and Chad share the failures that left scars but also taught th...
In episode 044, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson talk with Scott Wozniak—author of Make Your Brand Legendary and founder of Swoz Consulting—about what separates good brands from legendary ones.
Scott shares the five-part “customer experience engine” behind world-class brands like Chick-fil-A, Disney, and Buc-ee’s, and explains how to turn customer insight into raving fans. He also reveals why leaders must pursue great ...
In episode 043, Sam Donaghey and Michael Smith talk with Dr. Michael Abelson of The Abelson Group about how behavioral science can help leaders build more self-aware, high-performing teams.
Dr. Abelson unpacks the power of DISC and motivators assessments, sharing how to use them to improve communication, hiring, conflict resolution, and trust. He also explains how to avoid common mistakes and why it’s always about the ...
In episode 042, Fast Slow Motion’s Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson talk with fractional revenue leader Lindsay Rios about the realities of sales forecasting and growth planning.
Known for her no-nonsense approach, Lindsay shares why top-down forecasting often fails, how to build a more accurate bottoms-up model, and why understanding your business matters more than chasing unicorn numbers. She also offers practical ti...
In episode 041, Fast Slow Motion’s Sam Donaghey talks with John Burdett and Michael Johnson, co-authors of The Scalable Business Framework, about how to build a business that can thrive without burning you out.
John shares how the principles in the book prepared him for the biggest health crisis of his life—and how his business kept growing even when he had to step away. Together, he and Michael unpack the flywheel at ...
In episode 040, Sam Donaghey sits down with Zack Terry, Director of AI at Fast Slow Motion, to break down everything you need to know about the Salesforce Summer ’25 Release.
Zack unpacks the latest features and updates—from retiring API versions and the final phase-out of Process Builder to big changes in Revenue Cloud, Einstein Activity Capture, and Agentforce. He also explores practical updates to Flow, Service Clou...
In episode 039, Fast Slow Motion’s Eric Housh talks with Shiv Narayanan, founder of How to SaaS and author of Exit Ready Marketing, about the four most common marketing mistakes companies make and how to fix them.
Shiv breaks down how to rethink strategy, focus, budget, and team structure to drive growth. He also shares the Pyramid of Sophistication, a practical framework for building a scalable marketing engine.
If you...
In episode 038, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson sit down with Jonathan B. Smith—EOS implementer and master negotiator with The Black Swan Group—to talk about what really drives business growth and better communication.
Jonathan shares the five frustrations that hold businesses back, how EOS helps teams break through ceilings, and why tactical empathy is the key to making better deals. He also offers a preview of his u...
In episode 037, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson sit down with Gabrielle Bosché—TEDx speaker, author, and co-founder of The Purpose Company—to unpack what “purpose” really means and how to align it with your work and life.
Gabrielle shares a clear, practical framework for discovering your purpose, explains why it’s not about chasing passion or making a big career change, and offers tools to help you turn past challenge...
In episode 036, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson sit down with Vistage Master Chair and leadership coach Kurt Graves to explore what it really takes to grow as a leader—personally and professionally.
Kurt shares powerful lessons on vulnerability, values, and the mindset shift required to scale well. Whether you're a CEO, founder, or future executive, you’ll hear candid stories and actionable insights on building g...
In episode 035, Sam Donaghey is joined by sales advisor and former Fast Slow Motion leader Barry Thomason to explore how service firms can train delivery teams to drive internal sales—without feeling pushy or salesy.
Barry shares why internal sales is essential for sustainable growth, how delivery teams can spot and act on opportunities, and why selling the right way is just another form of service.
Tune in for practica...
In episode 034, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson are joined by Derrick Mains—also known as The Process Fixer—to explore one of the most overlooked growth tools in business: process.
Derrick shares how mapping, measuring, and mobilizing your team around better processes can unlock innovation, drive profitability, and help leaders build a business that runs smoothly without burning out their people.
Tu...
In episode 033, Sam Donaghey sits down with Michael Smith, Director of People at Fast Slow Motion, for part three of our series on hiring superstars—this time, focusing on what happens after the hire.
Michael shares how FSM approaches onboarding with intention, starting before day one and continuing through the first several months with coaching, culture-building, and real-time feedback.
Tune in for practical strategies...
In episode 032, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson sit down with George Appling, entrepreneur, author, and Vistage chair, to discuss building a business that aligns with personal passion.
George shares how he transitioned from corporate leadership to launching Sherwood Forest Faire, the lessons he learned about timing, self-awareness, and intentionality, and how he built businesses that thrive without him. He also dives ...
In episode 031, Sam Donaghey and Michael Johnson sit down with John Barnhart, CIO of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, to explore how technology is shaping the future of manufacturing.
John shares how American Cast Iron Pipe is leveraging AI, automation, and data integration to drive efficiency, improve decision-making, and stay ahead in a competitive industry. He also dives into the challenges of integrating technology...
In episode 030, Sam Donaghey talks with Zack Terry, Fast Slow Motion’s Director of AI, about the key updates in Salesforce’s Spring ‘25 release and what they mean for businesses.
Zack shares how Agentforce, the rebranded Einstein Copilot, is expanding AI-driven automation for sales and service teams. They discuss multilingual support, AI-powered service enhancements, and new admin tools, including version control for A...
In episode 029, John Burdett continues his conversation with Billy Claunch, VP of Sales and Marketing at Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, to dive deeper into how Brindlee leveraged Salesforce.
Billy shares how Brindlee cut their financial close time from 60 days to mere hours, improved visibility across the business, and empowered leadership to make faster, smarter decisions. They also discuss the mindset shift from v...
In episode 028, John Burdett is joined by Billy Claunch, VP of Sales and Marketing at Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, to discuss how Brindlee scaled to become the largest used fire truck dealer in the Western Hemisphere.
Billy reveals how Salesforce helped them manage 50 websites and 2,000 trucks annually—with the same staff that once handled 100 trucks and one website. They share insights on eliminating in...
In episode 027, Sam Donaghey is joined by Fast Slow Motion’s Max Bevan and HubSpot’s Jack Coopersmith to explore how HubSpot’s Commerce Hub transforms operations for small and medium-sized businesses.
They discuss reducing friction in the sales process, enabling faster payments, and leveraging unified data for smarter decision-making. Jack shares how Commerce Hub empowers businesses to scale efficiently while saving ti...
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