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Getting Personal with Customers: You Can’t Create Trust without Connection

September 7, 2022
Just curious… have you ever heard the advice from a boss to leave your problems at home?  I have and if you are like me, I became the king of compartmentalizing. We tend to separate business and personal, keeping home life in a different compartment
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Authenticity and Innovation in Team Leadership

August 30, 2022
When I bought my company, I became its CEO and was very focused on trying to prove myself to my new employees. There was an image I constantly worked to portray of the knowledgeable, tenacious leader. I wanted to always say the right thing and
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Cultivating Infectious Energy

August 12, 2022
Do you remember the last time you felt infectious energy? If you struggle to maintain higher energy and infectious leadership, this week’s podcast post can help. https://letsgrowleaders.com/2022/08/12/cultivating-infectious-energy-with-keith-smith/
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4 Kinds of Energy

July 6, 2022
What it Means to Cultivate Infectious Energy Among the most important skills I’ve learned in my entrepreneurial journey is how to manage my energy. I want my energy to be infectious because I want to make a positive impact on everyone I come into contact
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The Growth Process Podcast

June 22, 2022
I had a great time appearing on The Growth Process Podcast with host Tim Rohling. Check it out. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1785391/10832775-connect-with-yourself-for-authentic-personal-business-growth-with-keith-smith    
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BizTimes Media’s Annual M&A Forum: Growth Through Acquisition

May 31, 2022
I recently had the pleasure of presenting at the 2022 BizTimes M&A Forum. This event helps buyers and sellers learn what they need to know as they consider their options and move through the process. Each year, the Forum provides valuable insight on a host of buy-sell
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Cool Change Podcast

May 4, 2022
Check out the new Cool Change podcast hosted by Chuck Allen, and featuring me, Keith Smith. I’ve walked a well-worn path to success. I made business the priority and fit in everything else after. Not that unusual, really. And neither was the result: divorce, stress,
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The Unlabeled Leadership Podcast

May 2, 2022
The Unlabeled Leadership Podcast April 28, 2022 BONUS COVERAGE: in episode 142 of the Unlabeled Leadership podcast, host Gary DePaul, PhD continues his interview with Keith. https://www.garyadepaul.com/Podcast/
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Leading the Charge: How I Inspire My Team

May 2, 2022
I work to inspire my team the same way I’ve learned to inspire myself: by using every tool at my disposal to manage my energy.  I lead by example and teach along the way, reminding everyone that there are three or four big things in