Corporate Competitor Podcasts

Papa John’s CEO Todd Penegor on what the restaurant floor teaches that offices never will

Don Yaeger May 27, 2026 No Comments

One stroke. That’s the margin by which Todd Penegor’s high school golf team lost the Upper Peninsula State Championship. On the final hole, the last player on the scorecard hit…

Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy Says: When FOMO > Fear of Failure, You Move

Don Yaeger May 13, 2026 No Comments

When Sukhinder Singh Cassidy hiked a section of the Great Wall of China while nearly six months pregnant, she didn’t think twice about it. She just kept climbing. She wasn’t…

Emmy-winning Food Network Star Giada De Laurentiis Says: Know What You Need and Make It Non-Negotiable

Don Yaeger May 6, 2026 No Comments

Even before she was an 11-Time bestselling author, television personality, and chef-leader in the kitchen, Giada De Laurentiis knew what she needed to thrive. And she was willing to fight…

No Finish Line: How IndyCar Legend Sam Schmidt Turned Paralysis Into Purpose

Don Yaeger April 29, 2026 No Comments

Sam Schmidt stood in Victory Lane in Las Vegas, having just captured his first IndyCar win. His wife was there, holding their newborn son, their two-year-old daughter by her side.…

Dutch Bros CEO Christine Barone says: It’s not about being the most valuable player. It’s about creating the most valuable team.

Don Yaeger April 22, 2026 No Comments

When Christine Barone joined the Harvard water polo team, she had never played the sport before. By graduation, she was co-captain. She was shocked. She wasn’t the best player on…

Calero President & CRO Eric Martorano says: Data tells you what’s happening, stories tell you why it matters.

Don Yaeger April 15, 2026 No Comments

In baseball, the hardest moments are not the strikeouts everyone sees—it is the quiet walk back to the dugout, wondering if you just let your team down. What matters most…

The Film Room: 5 Ways to Make Your Processes More Efficient

Don Yaeger April 11, 2026 No Comments

With more than 250 episodes of Corporate Competitor in the archive, we’re stepping back to study the biggest themes that drive winning organizations. On this episode of The Film Room,…

Gas South President & CEO Kevin Greiner says: Sometimes the best deal is the one you don’t make.

Don Yaeger April 2, 2026 No Comments

In sports, the best teams are not always the loudest. They are the ones that stay composed when the game tightens, trust each other when pressure rises, and show up…

2-Time NBA Champion Shane Battier on the Secret to Winning: Study the Competition’s Weakness

Don Yaeger March 15, 2026 No Comments

While millions dream of starring in the NBA, very few ever make the league. Fewer still build long careers. For Shane Battier, a two-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat,…

Gallagher Insurance Executive Shannon Gallagher on Mentorship That Works

Don Yaeger March 11, 2026 No Comments

On her very first rugby tackle at Cornell, Shannon Gallagher put her head in the wrong spot and came away with a black eye. Instead of backing down, she discovered…

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Papa John’s CEO Todd Penegor on what the restaurant floor teaches that offices never will

Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy Says: When FOMO > Fear of Failure, You Move

Emmy-winning Food Network Star Giada De Laurentiis Says: Know What You Need and Make It Non-Negotiable

No Finish Line: How IndyCar Legend Sam Schmidt Turned Paralysis Into Purpose

Dutch Bros CEO Christine Barone says: It’s not about being the most valuable player. It’s about creating the most valuable team.

Calero President & CRO Eric Martorano says: Data tells you what’s happening, stories tell you why it matters.

The Film Room: 5 Ways to Make Your Processes More Efficient

Gas South President & CEO Kevin Greiner says: Sometimes the best deal is the one you don’t make.

2-Time NBA Champion Shane Battier on the Secret to Winning: Study the Competition’s Weakness

Gallagher Insurance Executive Shannon Gallagher on Mentorship That Works

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