The Phase 2 Podcast

Adam Thompson's weekly business coaching podcast. We'll talk about all the great work that happens when a business is in Phase 2, like strategy, growth, values, culture, sales, marketing, hiring/firing/promoting, and success!

The Many Paths to Leadership 04/02/2021

The Many Paths to Leadership Adam talks with Clint Retterath of Armor Mechanical about how the path to a successful career, a leadership position, and even your own business, does not have to mean a four-year degree. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/18584381

The Many Paths to Leadership 03/31/2021

The Joy of Giving (and the Comfort of Receiving) 03/24/2021

The Joy of Giving (and the Comfort of Receiving) Adam talks with Schia Hart, Founder of Handlender.com, about social entrepreneurship, spinning an idea into a company all on your own, and why it is important for all of us to lend a hand. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/18446513

Is Your Content Incredible? 03/17/2021

Is Your Content Incredible? Adam chats with Wendy Jacobson, Owner of Incredible content, about how great content can help build and enhance your brand and why it is OK to start a sentence with "but." But not always. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/18319082

Superhero Pose! 03/04/2021

Superhero Pose! Stand like a superhero, feel like a superhero, ACT like a superhero! Leanne and Adam are back together (finally!) and talking about how the mind affects the body, and the body affects the mind. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/18187742

Daniel Felt 01/06/2021

Daniel Felt Adam chats with Daniel Felt, Founder and Owner of Kura Home Maintenance, about how he created a business by addressing a previously unnoticed need, and why he never wants to answer the same question twice. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/17440697

Jenny Erickson 12/23/2020

Jenny Erickson Adam talks with Jenny Erickson, Owner and Idea Activator at ACThoughtful, about how she helps her clients grow and succeed by making "glorious mistakes." /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/17307296

DOUGH!! 12/16/2020

DOUGH!! Adam chats with Danielle Jones, the Minister of Mission and Congregational Life at Wayzata Community Church, to talk about DOUGH, a new program that supports social entrepreneurship in the Twin Cities through coaching, skills development, and financial involvement. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/17221835

Mickeli Bedore 12/09/2020

Mickeli Bedore Adam sits down with Mickeli Bedore, Founder of Bedore Business Group and Closers Media and Host of the Coffee & Closers Podcast, to talk about all things sales and why EVERYONE can (and does) sell. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/17123225

Reuben Saltzman Returns! 12/02/2020

Reuben Saltzman Returns! Adam talks to Reuben Saltzman, Owner of Structure Tech Home Inspections, about how his business (and his role in it) has changed in the past year, the two questions he asks himself to make sure he stays on track, and the latest books that he is reading. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/17004947

Back in the Saddle Again 11/24/2020

Back in the Saddle Again Adam and Leanne get back on track with recording shows, and Adam cuts open a vein on some bad habits that crept in during COVID. Leanne, of course, was flawless.... /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/16928546

Jack T and Mags Return! 09/18/2020

Jack T and Mags Return! Adam's kids, Jack and Maggie, return to the show to share their thoughts on week one of "hybrid learning" and give some good advice to all of us adults. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/16068074

Back To School? Back To Normal? 09/09/2020

Back To School? Back To Normal? Adam talks about how to make the best of our current "normal for now" situation during this weird back to school season. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/15939512

Psychology, Marketing, and Networking 09/02/2020

Psychology, Marketing, and Networking Adam and Leanne talk about four concepts from the worlds of psychology and marketing that work perfectly in business to business networking. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/15853037

Patrick Morgan 08/26/2020

Patrick Morgan Adam and Leanne talk to Patrick Morgan about what the Real Estate industry looks like during Covid. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/15766688

Leanne HATES LinkedIn 08/12/2020

Leanne HATES LinkedIn Leanne tells Adam why she hates LinkedIn, and he tries to win her over. Is he successful? /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/15487808

Don't Tie Their Shoes 08/05/2020

Don't Tie Their Shoes Adam and Leanne talk about the importance of training your staff, and training them right! /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/15487739

Marty Stanchfield 07/29/2020

Marty Stanchfield Adam and Leanne talk with Marty Stanchfield, Founder and Owner of Realm Promotions, on the importance of making sure that your brand "effectively remains to be seen." /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/15393515

Infinite Game, Infinite Mindset 07/22/2020

Infinite Game, Infinite Mindset Adam and Leanne talk about Simon Sinek's latest book, 'The Infinite Game', and how it applies to the world of small business. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/15313262

KATE! 07/15/2020

KATE! Adam and Leanne interview Kate DiLeo, Founder of Ennobble, about the importance of building a brand that represents your company and sets up a conversation with customers. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/15214661

Get Out of Your Own Way! 07/09/2020

Get Out of Your Own Way! Business owners can easily get wrapped up in every aspect of the business....often to their own detriment. Adam talks about the importance of focusing on the things that matter, and how to identify them. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/15141761

We Can Do Better - Pt 4 06/25/2020

We Can Do Better - Pt 4 Adam talks with Rustin Comer about how his career in ministry has informed his fight on systemic racism and vice a versa, and what we can all do, now and into the future, to join that fight. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/14959352

Do More, Do Better Pt. 3 06/17/2020

Do More, Do Better Pt. 3 Adam talks with Michael Winston about his experience as a black man growing up and working in the western suburbs, and his thoughts on how we can begin to fix the pandemic of racism by simply talking to one another. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/14838461

Do More, Do Better, Pt. 2– We Can Give More 06/10/2020

Do More, Do Better, Pt. 2– We Can Give More Adam sits down with his friend Kai Brewster to talk about his involvement in the protests and relief efforts following the killing of George Floyd, and how we ALL can get involved....now, and after the protests are finished. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/14764655

We Can Do More, We Can Do Better 06/03/2020

We Can Do More, We Can Do Better Adam opens up on how the killing of George Floyd and the events that followed have changed his perspective and spurred him to take action, educate himself, change his thinking, and get involved in the fight against systemic racism. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/14687894

Go Heavy 05/27/2020

Go Heavy Your attitude matters! Adam talks about the importance of getting up and dusting yourself off when you get knocked down and knocked off course. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/14588873

Pivot!! 05/20/2020

Pivot!! /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/14493026

Responsibility 05/13/2020

Responsibility Adam and Leanne talk about our responsibilities as people and businesses during times of crisis. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/14397680

Small Steps, Big Change 05/06/2020

Small Steps, Big Change There are small steps that we can take as consumers that will result in big changes (for the better) for our planet. Adam talks about startup companies that are disrupting the CPG industry in an effort to make the world a better place. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/14301836

Just Ask 3.0 04/29/2020

Just Ask 3.0 Our best clients and customers are often our best sources of additional business. So why do we have so much trouble asking for that business? Adam dives into the importance of recognizing how you can add more value for your clients, and asking for that opportunity. /episode/index/show/phasetwo/id/14188682

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