Scott’s Blog

Need to re-energize?

I got you.

Trust Beats the Spreadsheet: How Fusion Alignment 90™ Rescues Your M&A from the 80% Failure Rate | Episode 25

Every CEO and board member I work with has the same vision before and after a merger or acquisition (M&A): legendary wins, market dominance, and financial models that sing. And on paper, the spreadsheets always look perfect. But here is the hard truth that nearly...

Inoculate Against The Trust Recession | Episode 24

Why Humanizing Your Brand is the Only Way Forward In the high-stakes world of leadership, there is a silent killer that most CEOs are ignoring: the "Trust Recession." I recently sat down for a Hot Seat episode with the branding lady boss herself, Rachel B. Lee, to...

High-Stakes Nature of Commercial Lending | Episode 23

How Artie Berne Built a High-Trust, High-Stakes Financial Bridge Back to the Bank. The clock is ticking. It's Monday morning, and you have to make Friday's payroll. Or maybe you just landed a massive, life-changing order. The kind that can scale your business...

Framework for Lifelong Relationships | Episode 22

As the "Trust Energizer," I spend my days obsessing over one thing: the silent questions everyone in business is asking before they ever sign a deal. We all know the old adage that people do business with those they know, like, and trust. But in my research,...

Partnering for Sustainable Growth | Episode 21

What is the single biggest factor that separates a transactional IT vendor from a true, long-term business partner? The answer, as I always say, is trust. In this week's Change Energizer Hot Seat Podcast episode, I put Natalie Murphy, Marketing Manager for Hill...

How Core Values and Honesty Win the Long Game | Episode 20

...or The #1 Asset No Amount of Money Can Buy: Trust When you hear about fractured trust, what comes to mind? Is it a massive, dramatic betrayal? Often, it’s not. As host of The Change Energizer Podcast, I often say, “Trust is earned in drops, lost in buckets.” In the...

The Proactive and Personalized Approach | Episode 19

...or How Payroll Vault's Proactive and Personalized Approach Eliminates Payroll Stress for Small Business Owners For a small to mid-sized business owner, payroll is more than just a transaction; it's a tightrope walk over a chasm of compliance risks, tax penalties,...

The Confidence That Changes the Game | Episode 18

...or How Kellee Strople Turned Trauma-Informed Sobriety into a Blueprint for Authentic Leadership and Business Transformation Hey, amazing friend! Are you ready to peel back the onion on a powerful concept that’s at the very heart of everything we do on The Change...

Your Reputation Retool | Episode 17

Every day in business—whether you’re closing a high-stakes deal in a Fortune 500 boardroom, networking at an event like Kingdom Entrepreneurs, or just having a hallway conversation—people are asking themselves one critical, subconscious question: "Can I trust you?"...

Do You Truly Trust Your Insurance Agent? | Episode 16

Before you sign a contract, before you set up that monthly draft, and long before you ever need to file a high-stakes claim, one question weighs on your mind: Is my agent working for me, or for the company? In the world of insurance, where jargon and complex policies...

Next Entries »

Build your knowledge base. Apply new skills. Deepen your impact.

Scott’s Blog

Need to re-energize?

I got you.

Subscribe