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,

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/

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

On episode 141 of the Unlabeled Leadership podcast, Keith is interviewed by host Gary DePaul, PhD and discusses how anyone can harness the power of focus, insight, and accountability to achieve the results you crave. https://www.garyadepaul.com/Podcast/

Ikigai and the Energy Unleashed by Identifying Your Purpose Entrepreneurs are often dubious about “personal growth” activities like identifying their sense of purpose or spending time getting to know themselves. It all sounds new-agey and beside the point.  “My purpose is to make money with

As men, we love to portray the persona that we aren’t afraid of anything. If you’re like me, however, the biggest fear I have is admitting how much control fear has over my life.  The past couple years, I’ve been blessed to be part of a

I had to reach rock bottom to find the Path of Power. My wife asked for a divorce, and no matter how hard I worked, I couldn’t fix our relationship. No amount of effort allowed me to prevent the end of our marriage. It was

I had owned my first company for a few years when my wife realized that she’d given all she could. She asked me for a divorce. This came after waiting for me every night, handling everything at home by herself, including our kids, because I

An approach that’s been key for me in my career is looking for the opportunity in a difficult situation. A silver lining of COVID-19 was the chance it offered to exercise that muscle. It’s tested me, our team and Vonco’s business. At first, it was