David J. Greer's Blog

Shannon Latham is dedicated to elevating entrepreneurs in the shed industry through his Shed Geek Podcast, helping business owners learn, adapt, and lead with clarity. I was grateful for the chance to join him on the podcast. Here is a summary of our conversation:

Why I now coach business owners to find clarity, direction, and sustainable growth.Shed business owners never planned to be entrepreneurs, yet the moment they start hiring, selling, and leading, they become one.Step outside of dail...

What a fabulous conversation I had with Myriam Hadnes on her workshop.work podcast. I shared my journey from software entrepreneur to strategic planning facilitator and discuss the frameworks that drive business growth:

David’s facilitation style balances structured planning with creating an environment for open discussion, laughter, and human connection.The Verne Harnish one-page strategic plan is a framework that helps entrepreneurs create high growth businesses.Start by picking a future d...

Aaron Ash and Tim Brunicardi are committed to improving mental health, personal growth, and resilience via their No Street Lights Podcast. I was privileged to be a guest on the podcast. Here is a summary of my conversation with Aaron:

Dare to dream and dare to do.My 20-year up and down journey to create a global software powerhouse.The AHA moment when I realized we would go sailing for two years while home schooling our three children in the Mediterranean.Use your breath to calm anxiety.To...

On the Becoming Preferred Podcast, Michael Vickers is dedicated to helping you become the preferred vendor in the markets you serve. Join Michael and I as we covered these topics:

Engineer out friction and bottlenecks in your business processes to improve efficiency and productivity.Cultivate a 10x advantage over competitors through exceptional customer experience, not just product features.High growth companies create a one-page strategic plan that clearly focuses on where you want to be in...

Emotional intelligence is something I believe can change the world and the world of business. I was thrilled to have this conversation with Stephen Sakach and Michael Liniski on their The Bliss Business Podcast. Topics we discussed were:

Emotional intelligence becomes critical as entrepreneurs grow beyond the “my way or the highway” approach that initially builds their business.Become a better leader by developing your listening skills and being curious about those you lead.Grow your busines...

If you want to create change in business, you have to disrupt the status quo. Kumar Dattatreyan is dedicated to helping companies and their leaders create innovation and change. We talk about this on his Meridian Point Podcast. Learn and grow from these points:

Innovate by focusing on culture and process rather than product features.Understand how you create value for your customers.Brand promises must have consequences if you do not deliver.Make culture visible by writing down your core va...

Maartje van Krieken is committed to helping leaders get out of the chaos and into growth. Join us on her Business Emergency Room Podcast as we discuss:

The dark side of business no one talks about.My journey into alcoholism as a business owner and leader.Recovering from my alcoholism with the help of an amazing coach.The clarity of having a #1 goal every day.Maartje’s experience being in industries where alcoholic drinking is normalized.Spotting the symptoms of addiction in a peer or lead...

Matt Tenney has a mission to inspire greatness in business. He has a book of the same name and I was privileged to be on the Inspire Greatness Podcast with Matt. These are the points we covered in our conversation:

Facing the brutal facts is 50% of the challenge.David’s brutal fact was that he was an alcoholic.An outsider can bring clarity to our business and life.High performing companies follow these practices:Getting off site once a quarter to plan the next quarter.Facing the brutal f...

Be inspired by my journey through business and alcoholism inspires you, as I share with Eric Pratum and on his Unfolding Thought Podcast. We cover these topics:

How we built Robelle Solutions Technology into a global powerhouse over 20 years.My journey through alcoholism and recovery transformed my personal and professional life.Grow your business now using my book Wind In Your Sails.Using Verne Harnish’s One Page Strategic Plan to focus on long-term vision and quarterly goal setting wi...

To be a true warrior, you must be vulnerable. Anika Jackson and I do just that on her Your Brand Amplified Podcast. There is so much more we covered:

My early career with cutting edge computers and software.Which led to my joining Robelle as the first employee when I was 22.It takes years to build a great business. I helped build Robelle for 20 years.Exiting from Robelle, Karalee and I embarked a 2-year sailing adventure, home schooling our three children while sailing 5,000 miles in the Me...