271: Creating a Positive Culture through Connections

What would it be like to work for a CEO who aspires to be the best example of working together? You’ll hear from someone who IS that CEO in this very special conversation with Darcy Verhun, CEO of Canada Diagnostic Centres (CDC). Darcy sets that intention every day as he works to build a culture of connecting with the team and customers.

Canada Diagnostic Centres (CDC) is an independent healthcare company specializing in radiology and imaging. Before joining CDC, Darcy was the President of FYidoctors, at the time one of North America’s fastest-growing companies. He has also held senior leadership roles at Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, and Cap Gemini.

Darcy’s leadership is based on being a lifelong learner and passionate coach who lives his life with gratitude. He’s used his leadership strengths to create enterprise value through scale and growth. He’s the author of The Freedom of Constraints: Turn Obstacles into Opportunity, written with Marshall Goldsmith and other members of Marshall’s group of 100 Coaches.

Darcy was a founding Director of The Calgary Homeless Foundation, and today he serves as a Director of HomeSpace Society, a non-profit focused on eliminating homelessness.

You’ll discover:

How Darcy helped reduce the number of projects that had been undertaken at FYidoctors from 120 to 11.
What happened when the CEO at FYidoctors couldn’t make an important meeting…and what everyone learned from that experience
Why Darcy went on a listening tour when he joined CDC and his biggest take-aways
The 10-10 Commitment that increased engagement and results
What insights from Darcy’s book reveal about the value that constraints can serve

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257: How the CEO of Silicon Signs Lives His Purpose Every Day

What does it take to make the transition from being a star athlete in college to a successful business owner? Meet Chase Dalton, CEO of Silicon Signs, who did just that. Chase is an extraordinary leader who lives daily the focus of this podcast, to Grow Strong Leaders, by developing himself and his people. You are sure to be moved by the stories he shares from his business and from his life.

In college Chase was an outstanding athlete. He’s a three-time All-American in track and field and once held the title of Junior National Champion in the decathlon. You’ll find out which strengths transferred nicely to the challenges of starting and running a company. Chase leads a team 20 to create signs for brick-and-mortar businesses in all 50 states.

You’ll discover:

The process Chase and his team followed to create their values, vision, and mission
Ways that Chase and his team live their values on a daily basis
How his degree in Sociology has serve Chase well in his business
Why Chase views his employees as his customers – and how that impacts the way he spends his time
The near-death experience in 2020 that forever changed the way Chase shows up in the world

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Silicon Signs

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254: What Dr. Mark Goulston Is Dying to Tell You

How would you respond if you learned you had an illness that is likely to shorten your life? My guest Dr. Mark Goulston got that news, and it was a major wake-up call for him. He was inspired to create a series of videos on YouTube called, “I’m Dying to Tell You.”

This is a conversation you’ll want to listen to multiple times because it’s packed with so much life wisdom. Mark shares specific ways you can deepen the important relationships in your life…because, in the end, relationships are what matter most.

Mark is the host of the popular My Wakeup Call Podcast and the author of the best book you’ll ever read on the topic of listening, Just Listen.

You’ll discover:

The power of true vulnerability in strengthening relationships
How to approach a loved one if you’ve been too busy to listen to them
Why it’s important for you to be the one to start a conversation
The key question an executive can ask of every employee to create a positive culture change
How to use HUVA when you’re in a conversation so the other person feels uplifted afterwards

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165: Your Relationships: Money and People

How would you describe your attitude about money…and how well you’re taking care of the people who matter in your life? Get ready for some radical ideas about these topics from my guests, husband-and-wife team Dr. Shawn Dill and Dr. Lacey Book.

Chiropractors by profession, Shawn and Lacey are founders of The Black Diamond Club, a community of 600+ service professionals who have a desire to reach more people and make a bigger impact while creating the lifestyle they dream of.

You’ll discover:

The very different mindsets about money that Lacey and Shawn each brought to their relationship and business
How to reframe “rejection” so you see it as a positive
The #1 book Lacey recommends to clients to help them get past limiting beliefs about money
How to use an Abundance Timer to rewire your brain for Abundance
Why Shawn recommends hiring the right person before defining the specific position they’ll fill in the company

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None of Your Business: A Winning Approach to Turn Service Providers into Entrepreneurs

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None of Your Business Podcast

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153: Be a Go-Giver in Marriage and Life

What if you could find out secrets to a strong marriage and then discover that these same secrets can apply to all your relationships? That’s exactly what you’ll learn in this profound conversation I had with John David Mann and Ana Gabriel Mann, co-authors of The Go-Giver Marriage.

John is coauthor of more than 30 books, including his classic 2008 parable The Go-Giver, coauthored with Bob Burg. Ana is a clinical psychologist and therapist currently focused on training coaches around the globe to lead The Go-Giver Marriage workshops.

You’ll discover:

The role John and Ana each played in the creation of this book
The one principle that underlies all 5 secrets
Specific words you can say to express appreciation
Which secret is a favorite for John and for Ana – and why
Why they refer to one’s partner as an “unexplored continent”

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The Go Giver Marriage

John & Ana’s Book

The Go-Giver Marriage: A Little Story About the 5 Secrets to Lasting Love

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