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Humble and Hungry: How Character Shapes Small Business Success with Bryan Doxford
Humble and Hungry: Bryan Doxford on Lending with Character
What drives small business success? Bryan knows, and it starts with grit, humility, and action. In this episode, he shares how character together with capital shapes the future of entrepreneurs and their communities.

Respect Isn’t Soft: Lead with Respect and Win, with Gregg Ward
regg Ward’s journey—from personal tragedy to leadership coach—is a powerful reminder that respect isn’t soft. It’s strong, honest, and essential. In this post, Gregg shares how leading with dignity, emotional intelligence, and the Platinum Rule can transform teams and lives.
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Take Your Seat - And Keep It: Leadership Lessons from Michelle Livingstone
Leadership is how people follow you when you're not in the room. Michelle Livingstone’s story is packed with practical advice on integrity, servant leadership, and claiming your seat at the table — especially for women in supply chain.

Why Character is the Future of Hiring
A Recap of KANNY CEO’s Appearance on the Relationships at Work Podcast

What is “Work Character”?
Why six character traits have the biggest impact on how we do our jobs What is “character”?Ask hundreds of people what they think the most important character traits are and you’ll get hundreds of answers. We know. We’ve asked.

The Accountability Gap: Leaders Are Failing Their Teams
In a world where performance matters more than ever, ACCOUNTABILITY isn’t optional. The Surprising Findings: Accountability is Rarely Observed Dr. Paul Spector, a national leader in I/O psychology, recently conducted a powerful study of hundreds of...
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