Leaving Money on the Table: Why It Still Happens—And How to Stop Doing It in 2026
Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad...the Radio Man
Release Date: 11/28/2025
Leaving Money on the Table: Why It Still Happens—And How to Stop Doing It in 2026
Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad...the Radio Man
A TWiT Talk with Stan “The Radio Man” Hustad On this post-Thanksgiving “Black Friday,” veteran broadcaster and performance economist Stan Hustad explores why so many people still “leave money on the table.” With sharp insights and light humor, this 15-minute TWiT Talk explains the real origin of the phrase and how it applies to modern business, media, and the performance economy. Key Ideas: • The poker-table origin of “leaving money on the table” • How entrepreneurs underprice, under-offer, and underperform • The importance of full performance in the modern economy •...
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“Give Thanks, Be Useful” — A Thanksgiving Eve Message from the Do It Right Collective
Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad...the Radio Man
On Thanksgiving Eve—one of the most meaningful, reflective, and even quietly complicated days on the American calendar—veteran broadcaster and business-performance coach Stan Hustad steps into the “How to Be Useful” virtual studio with a simple story and a profound invitation: Let this Thanksgiving Eve be different. Let it be useful, grateful, and transformational. In a warm and deeply human 10-minute reflection, Stan guides listeners through a practice he began years ago—a practice he now teaches in his performance coaching and encourages leaders everywhere to adopt: ...
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Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad...the Radio Man
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Gary is still in The Transplant Zone and Dick Cheney has left RIP... And they have very similar stories
Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad...the Radio Man
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Turning Point Tuesday: Donald Trump has the Russians, the Chinese and the Democrats right where he wants them!
Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad...the Radio Man
And he and you must decide what to do next because we are all at turning points. In this latest episode of Inconvenient Ideas with Stan “the Radio Man” Hustad, listeners are invited to step into the Curiosity Zone—that place where everything you thought you knew might be wrong. With his signature mix of humor, insight, and challenge, Stan declares a new national observance: Turning Point Day. Why? Because almost everything—from world politics to personal purpose—is shifting, and every one of us is standing at a crossroads. From the geopolitical to the...
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Donald Trump Is Still King — And Why many of his Opponents and some of Us Are Taking NAPs
Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad...the Radio Man
The Tuesday Truth: Reflections from the Radio Man On a brisk Tuesday morning, broadcaster and performance coach Stan Hustad—known to listeners as The Radio Man—takes his audience on another insightful journey through modern leadership and media reality. His latest episode of Inconvenient Ideas begins, as always, not with politics, but with a principle: “Donald Trump is still the king.” Not, Stan clarifies, the king of America—but the king of the ratings. And that’s no small difference in today’s performance economy, where visibility equals influence and airtime equals authority....
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The King of POP: Why Donald Trump Is Smiling —“Inconvenient Ideas” Reflection with Stan Hustad
Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad...the Radio Man
In this thought-provoking edition of Inconvenient Ideas, Stan Hustad offers a 15-minute story-time reflection on power, personality, and perception — all wrapped around a provocative headline: “Donald Trump is smiling now because he’s the King of POP.” But in Stan’s hands, POP doesn’t mean “Prince of Peace.” It means Power, Opportunity, and Personality — the currency of modern influence. An Idea Worth Wrestling With Broadcasting from the What It Takes Radio studio — standing tall, gesturing, and speaking with his whole body as he always does — Stan begins by reminding...
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Friends, foes, empty threats, & performances you have to make... Welcome to the Performance Economy
Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad...the Radio Man
The latest episode of TWIT Talks with Stan Hustad dives into a topic we all know but rarely name: the strange power of empty threats, the certainty of foes when you try to do good, and the absolute necessity of performing in today’s world. Stan kicks off with a smile and a sting: “If you’re doing well—and especially if you’re helping others do well—you will have foes.” It’s a truth rooted in history, spirituality, and everyday reality. Add to that a few comic tales from Stan’s days as “Mr. H” the high school teacher—like the student who threatened to “pee on the...
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From Stage to Strategy: What Pete Hegseth Teaches Us About the Performance Economy
Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad...the Radio Man
The Curiosity Zone, hosted by Stan Hustad, has always been a place where inconvenient ideas meet everyday wisdom. In his latest program, Stan takes listeners on a thought-provoking ride through media, leadership, and the surprising lessons of a fiery presentation given by former Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Whether you loved the message or loathed it, the performance itself offers a master class in communication for anyone navigating today’s performance economy. The Power of Performance Stan begins by reminding us that podcasting—whether with video or audio—has always been “radio at...
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When the Messiah Comes: A Yom Kippur Conversation Between Stan and Steve
Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad...the Radio Man
What It Takes Radio Company presents a special 10-minute program of clarity, curiosity, and a touch of charity. On the eve of Yom Kippur—the holiest day of the Jewish calendar—broadcaster Stan Hustad sat down with his longtime friend Steve Lear for a spirited and heartfelt conversation about faith, forgiveness, and what it means to live humbly in “the Days of Awe.” What began as an informal chat turned into a lively impromptu radio moment. Stan and Steve, one Christian and one Jew, took listeners into the heart of interfaith friendship. Their dialogue danced between humor, history, and...
info_outlineA TWiT Talk with Stan “The Radio Man” Hustad
On this post-Thanksgiving “Black Friday,” veteran broadcaster and performance economist Stan Hustad explores why so many people still “leave money on the table.”
With sharp insights and light humor, this 15-minute TWiT Talk explains the real origin of the phrase and how it applies to modern business, media, and the performance economy.
Key Ideas:
• The poker-table origin of “leaving money on the table”
• How entrepreneurs underprice, under-offer, and underperform
• The importance of full performance in the modern economy
• Why follow-up is the difference between success and missed opportunity
• Thanksgiving reflections on living fully alive
Things to Remember:
• Money is the measurement, not the meaning.
• Performance beats presence.
• People can’t say yes if you never ask.
Things to Share:
• The true origin of the expression.
• Insights about the performance economy.
• The reminder to serve fully and offer boldly.
Things to Take Note Of and Act On:
• Charge appropriately.
• Always offer a next step.
• Invite, follow up, and perform with purpose.
Final Encouragement:
Step into 2026 fully alive—creating more value, more fun, and more abundance.