Author: Don Yaeger

Xavier Williams, CEO of American Virtual Cloud Technologies, Asks: Does The Content You Read Expand Your Thinking?

Written on September 22, 2020.

Xavier Williams CEO of American Virtual Cloud Technologies, Asks: Does The Content You Read Expand Your Thinking? Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 9 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

2020: The Year Professional Athletes Fully Embraced Their Freedom Of Speech

Written on September 3, 2020.

Few athletes have ever had a bigger voice than Michael Jordan. His, no doubt, still haunts opponents yet commands respect. MJ’s voice is so valuable that in the 38 years since he hit the game-winning shot against Georgetown to capture the 1982 NCAA Title for the North Carolina Tar Heels, he’s been sought after to influence your purchases of everything from shoes and underwear to restaurants and car dealerships.

John C. Maxwell, Leadership Expert, Asks: Do You Know The Top Time-Waster In Leaders’ Lives?

Written on September 15, 2020.

John C. Maxwell Leadership Expert, Asks: Do You Know The Top Time-Waster In Leaders’ Lives? Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 8 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

Zoom Fatigue? Here’s How To Avoid Becoming Lunch For The Competition

Written on August 24, 2020.

Call it a hunch but I imagine as you begin this new “work week,” many of you are familiar with this kind of morning ritual: Wake up… Get dressed from the waist up… Then sit and Zoom through a morning meeting mocked by the need for an extra cup of coffee. Let’s face it, our lives have resembled a 2020 version of the movie Groundhog’s Day where the role of Bill Murray has been replaced by the swivel chair in our home...

Carl Eschenbach, Sequoia Capital Partner, Asks: Do You Hate To Lose Or Love To Win?

Written on September 4, 2020.

Carl Eschenbach Sequoia Capital Partner, Asks: Do You Hate To Lose Or Love To Win? Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 6 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

Tiger Wood’s Practice Style Can’t Compete – Get On The Course

Written on August 13, 2020.

I believe in practice – who among us doesn’t. (Allen Iverson doesn’t get a vote) But sometimes practice, alone, doesn’t get the job done. Whether that’s in your daily sales grind, Week 4 in the NBA “Bubble,” or Day 3 of the PGA Championship. If you’re passing on moments to compete at a high level, you will struggle to find—and maintain your championship stride. Just ask Tiger Woods.

Louis Carr: The 8 Questions You Need To Ask Yourself So Your Goals Have Greater Impact

Written on August 12, 2020.

Louis Carr, BET Media President From The President Of Black Entertainment Television Media, Louis Carr Published on August 18, 2020 by Don Yaeger. Louis Carr is responsible for more advertising dollars targeting African-American consumers than any other professional or company in history, and he has put those dollars to good use— he has led an incredible 21 straight years of advertising revenue growth. How did he...

[Special Edition]: How One Game Changed the South

Written on September 4, 2020.

Turning of the Tide How One Game Changed the South John McKay’s USC vs. Bear Bryant’s Alabama 1970 Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 7 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

The Gift Of Competition: A Lesson From TopGolf CEO Dolf Berle

Written on August 5, 2020.

My favorite word is Compete. I often say that the opportunity to compete is the greatest gift we can experience on any given day. That’s why I’ve spent nearly three decades fascinated by how lessons from the way we learned to compete in sports can help us develop ourselves in the ever-competitive world of business. I do believe each of us has a place where success takes up residence in our lives. Human nature often...