The Strategy Sherpa™ Show

On this episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™, host David Chavez sits down with Chris Jennings to discuss how one critical mistake became the catalyst for developing a proven system in client retention. Chris recounts how a complex consulting project with misaligned stakeholders led him to hand off the project prematurely, resulting in a significant misstep. This challenge inspired Chris and his team to create a structured process f...

In this episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™, host David Chavez talks with Andy Sharpe, who faced 15 years of challenges and turnover while building a marketing department. Andy shares how promoting an experienced internal employee—without formal marketing expertise—transformed the team's effectiveness. By focusing on project management and bringing in specialists for key tasks, Andy turned things around. Tune in to hear how this a...

In this week's episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™️, we sit down with Trey Mauck to discuss his bold decision to acquire a company in the face of rising market valuations and pressure from carriers to boost volume. Trey candidly shares how a poorly structured contract and the unexpected actions of a foreign seller led to significant challenges. He explains how these obstacles prompted him to establish a dedicated acquisition t...

In this week's episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™, we sit down with Keyne Petkovic, coach at Assured Strategy, alongside Ashley and LeiLani from Scott Manufacturing Solutions, to dive into their transformative team retreat experience. They share how the retreat process helped them break down personal barriers, foster trust, and embrace vulnerability to enhance team communication and decision-making. Keyne explains the importa...

In this week's episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™, SongDivision’s Benji Harris, Benji Harris shares a cautionary tale about the dangers of self-inflicted pressure and rushing decisions in high-stakes environments. Facing a tight deadline and the urge to say "yes" to everything, Benji made a critical mistake by hiring a musician for a major event without proper vetting. The result? A disastrous rehearsal where the mu...

In this week's episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™, host David Chavez talks with three industry leaders—John Liotta, Jordan Benzing, and Lucas Grams—about the most crucial leadership lessons they've learned. John Liotta emphasizes the importance of accountability and trust within a team, sharing how these elements are key to leadership success. Jordan Benzing discusses fear-based motivation, explaining how understanding an...

In this week's episode of the Strategy Sherpa Show™️, we sit down with Howard Scott Warshaw, a celebrated video game pioneer, MoMA artist, innovative technologist, award-winning filmmaker, author, and speaker. Howard shares his journey from his legendary exploits at Atari to becoming a licensed psychotherapist specializing in the issues of hi-tech leaders and the super-intelligent in California's Silicon Valley. He delves i...

In this episode of the Strategy Sherpa Show™, we sit down with Young Ho Chang, the Chief Executive Officer of ATCS, to delve into his impressive 35-year career in infrastructure engineering and leadership. Mr. Chang shares his journey from joining ATCS to starting its Transportation Practice, to becoming CEO, and spearheading a cultural transformation within the company. Learn how his commitment to employee-centric values led ATCS ...

In this episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™️, we sit down with Eric Codorniz. We explore the journey of an entrepreneur who faced the challenge of balancing a full-time role at with the pursuit of an ambitious vision. Eric shares his decision-making process that led to the creation of a solution for a non-existent problem and the subsequent costly mistakes. He reflects on how his initial lack of focus and patience resulted in unne...

On this episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™, we explore the inspiring journey of Dawn Hendricks and her empowering leadership. For more than 18 years, Dawn Hendricks has been a business strategist, trusted advisor, mentor, and coach to business leaders within the public, private, community, and non-profit sectors. As an entrepreneur, Dawn intuitively sees the threads of opportunity and is able to inspire others in ways that help t...

On this episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™, we delve into the nuanced art of leadership with three powerhouse women. Monica shares her profound lesson on the importance of building people in the organization in order to grow company. LouAnn discusses how learning about the different types of personalities and truly listening to people is an essence on learning how to interact with anyone. Kim highlights the crucial impact of deli...

In this episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™️, we dive into Neel Sus journey of transforming a high-stress, low-margin company into a resilient and efficient team. Discover the challenges faced, the mistakes made, and the decisive actions taken to overcome them. Learn how implementing a rigorous 90-day assessment and extensive pre-hire testing has reshaped the hiring process. Join us for insights on leadership, team dynamics, and t...

In this episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™️ we talk with Jackie Bese as he delves into the critical moments that led to a major decision in his business journey. Discover how a period of complacency, driven by a 'still money in the bank' mentality, led to overlooking crucial financial trends and capacity levels within his team. Jackie opens up about the wake-up call of depleting business bank accounts, the tough choices o...

On this week's episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™️, we discuss financial strategy with Harlow Russell. Harlow Russell is a global entrepreneur with experience in a full range of industries. Harlow has been building relationships with C-Suite executives across the world for more than 35 years. In 2019, Harlow founded Awesome 3D Cards (www.Awesome3DCards.com) The company designs and manufactures custom 3D pop-up cards for Compa...

On this week's episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™️, we discuss powering change with Thomas Neyhart. Thomas Neyhart is the founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors for PosiGen, PBC, a company dedicated to making a sustainable impact on the lives of low-to-moderate-income families by providing accessible solar and energy efficiency solutions. Under Neyhart’s leadership, PosiGen has financed over 1 billion in res...

Tim moved from Brazil to the US at 14 years old. He pursued his education at Liberty University, earning a degree in International Business, and completed his MBA in 2010.With a career rooted in sales, Tim worked in medical devices for Globus Medical before founding Mr. Pave in 2019. Today, Mr. Pave is thriving across Virginia, focusing on providing growth opportunities for their team and supporting the community.Ready to scale you...

Join us on our latest installment of The Strategy Sherpa Show™️ as we dive deep into the complexities of organizational change and scaling with our distinguished guests, Varun and Preston. Varun shares his expertise on the importance of change management, the critical need for organizational strategy before investing in processes and systems, and the beauty of simplicity in technology solutions. Preston, a LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt...

On this episode of The Strategy Sherpa Show™️, we delve into the nuanced art of leadership with three powerhouse women. Brianne shares her profound lesson on the importance of recognizing and adapting to team members' diverse personalities for effective leadership. Isabela discusses how her athletic background shaped her leadership style, teaching her to identify and harness individual motivations to meet company goals. Trudie ...

Dr. Michelle May is a former family physician and recovered yo-yo dieter. She is the founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training at www.AmIHungry.com. Over 800 wellness professionals have been trained to offer Am I Hungry? mindful eating programs. She’s the award-winning author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series that teaches mindful eating to help individuals resolvemindless and emotional eatin...