Scott’s Blog

Every single day, in every industry across the globe, clients, employees, and investors make high-stakes decisions based on an unspoken question. Before they sign a contract, accept a job offer, or write an investment check, they look at you and silently ask: "Can I...

The "Gut Feeling" Trap How do you really know who is on your team, and who is just occupying space? Too often, as leaders, we manage based on our "gut feelings." We have our MVPs we bank on, and we have those team members who seem to be struggling; but often, we can't...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

...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...

...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,...

...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...