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Unbound with Chris DuBois

Unbound is a weekly podcast, created to help you achieve more as a leader. Join Chris DuBois as he shares his growth journey and interviews others on their path to becoming unbound. Delivered weekly on Thursdays.
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Episodes

082 The DIKW Pyramid

On this episode of Unbound, we discuss the DIKW Pyramid and how you can turn data into wisdom. Connect with me on LinkedIn to have a conversation about anything we discussed on the episode.

May 09, 202411 minEp. 82

081 Combatting Decision Fatigue

On this episode of Unbound, we discuss the challenges of decision fatigue and how you can combat the negative effects. Connect with me on LinkedIn to have a conversation about anything we discussed on the episode.

May 02, 20248 minEp. 81

080 Speed to Informed and the 40-70 Rule

On today's episode, I introduce two decision-making concepts: The Speed to Informed and The 40-70 Rule. Connect with me on LinkedIn to have a conversation about anything we discussed on the episode.

Apr 25, 20247 minEp. 80

079 Why we need to talk about decision-making

On this episode of Unbound: Why decision-making is the most important skill for leaders 3 reasons to prioritize it now 4 Critical questions to ask yourself when decision-making Connect with me on LinkedIn .

Apr 11, 202413 minEp. 79

078 Kara Barnes: Operations Optimization

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Kara Barnes . Kara is a Certified Director of Operations devoted to helping creatives optimize their backstage business operations so they can stay inspired while scaling their ventures. With over a decade of streamlining systems for marketing agencies, coaches, and speakers, she leverages Strategic Mapping and EOS to put operations in order. Learn more about Kara at BackstageOps.com ....

Apr 03, 202430 minEp. 78

077 Gabe Derita: Neuroscience & Ikigai

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Gabe Derita . Gabe is a life coach who left a tech career to travel the world by bicycle and discover his calling in coaching and authentic relating. Gabe helps leaders align values with goals, and facilitates trainings on authentic communication, mindfulness and psychedelics for transformation. A goal whisperer and mushroom nerd, Gabe weaves neuroscience, Ikigai , and a passion for foraging into his work empowering individuals and teams. Learn more a...

Mar 21, 202432 minEp. 77

076 Beate Chelette: The Growth Architect

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Beate Chelette . Beate is the Growth Architect and Founder of The Women’s Code and provides visionaries and leaders with proven strategies, blueprints, and growth maps that provide clear steps to improve business systems, strengthen leadership skills and teams so that our clients and audiences can maximize profits and scale their impact. She is the Podcast host of The Business Growth Architect Show and is listed among the “Top 100 Global Thought Leade...

Mar 21, 202438 minEp. 76

075 David Pearce: Building Confident, Respected Leaders

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by David Pearce . David is a dentist turned knowledgeable leader committed to helping others. With a team of 6, David took his revenue from $1 to $2 million in 4 years, then $2 to $3 million over the next five years., collecting multiple hard-earned leadership lessons along the way. Since selling his practice in 2021, David has written two books and is working with a handful of clients to share the secrets and processes he learned over his career. He als...

Mar 15, 202435 minEp. 75

074 Dan Bredeson: The Seeds of Culture

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Dan Bredeson . Dan is the founder of Lead Front Consulting where he consults businesses on organizational culture and leadership. With over 20 years of experience, Dan has held leadership positions with Fortune 500 companies and several nonprofit organizations. Dan is the author of The Seeds of Culture, available everywhere you buy books. Learn more about Dan at DanBredeson.com ....

Mar 07, 202440 minEp. 74

073 Kevin Johnson: Leading with the Servant's Heart

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Kevin Johnson . Kevin is the founder of The Johnson Leadership Group, equipping organizations and individuals to achieve excellence. With 34 years of federal government experience and 20 published books on leadership, faith, and family, Kevin provides transformational keynotes, seminars, and compassionate coaching. His recent book Leadership with a Servant's Heart: Leading in Your Workplace dives into applying a set of strategies and principles that d...

Feb 29, 202432 minEp. 73

072 James Bond: Brain Glue

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by James Bond . James is an award-winning behavioral management specialist and author of the bestselling book BRAIN GLUE, which reveals breakthrough "right-brain" persuasion techniques for making ideas stick. With over 35 years of marketing experience advising major brands, he uncovered the concept of Brain Glue that taps into emotions for next-level sales impact. Learn more about James at YesBrainGlue.com ....

Feb 22, 202446 minEp. 72

071 Gary Simonds: Burnout and Brain Surgery

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Gary Simonds . Gary is a retired neurosurgeon, educator, and author who has cared for thousands of patients over his decades-long career. After heading the neurosurgery department and residency program at Virginia Tech, he now teaches neuroscience, healthcare, and ethics. Gary has written several nonfiction books on burnout and resilience as well as an acclaimed medical thriller combining his passions for neuroscience and the paranormal. Learn more ab...

Feb 15, 202441 minEp. 71

070 Gene Lee: Lean Agile Mastery

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Gene Lee . Gene is the Founder of Radar Consulting and author of Lean Agile Mastery: Mastering the 5C's for Customer-Centric Success. Over 15 years, he's led transformations generating 75-700X revenue and near-perfect customer satisfaction for his clients. Gene's mission is to share this proven blueprint so organizations globally can multiply revenues and enable agility. Learn more about Gene at RadarConsultingLLC.com ....

Feb 08, 202427 minEp. 70

069 Pamela Wilson: Content Marketing Mastery

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Pamela Wilson . Pamela is the CMO of Dental Claim Support and a marketing advisor to Project Healthcare. With over 35 years of helping fast-growing businesses generate leads and revenue, Pamela guides leaders to fully leverage their marketing platforms through memorable storytelling. She’s the author of the books Master Content Marketing and Master Content Strategy, focused on profit-driving marketing tactics. Learn more about Pamela at PamelaWilson.c...

Feb 01, 202432 minEp. 69

068 John Lester: Attitude Selling

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by John Lester . John is on a mission to transform limiting mindsets that hold back salespeople and small business owners. Having built his career helping companies big and small drive revenue through coaching and training, John knows that tech stacks, skills and product knowledge are ineffective without the right sales psychology. His goal is to help sellers and solopreneurs reframe sales as mutually beneficial versus oppositional through personal insig...

Jan 25, 202436 minEp. 68

067 Bruno Pešec: Fostering Innovation

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Bruno Pešec . Bruno is an innovation expert who has delivered projects improving GDP for several leading brands and countries. With a Master's in Industrial Engineering and Management, he's co-founded Norway's largest Lean Startup community as well as Founder Institute Norway. Bruno has 10+ years working across defense, manufacturing, education and finance to help companies innovate profitably Learn more about Bruno at Pesec.no ....

Jan 18, 202437 minEp. 67

066 Ricky Howard: DOD Contract Academy

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Ricky Howard . Ricky is the founder of DOD Contract Academy. He helps small businesses and tech startups break into the enormous yet often untapped federal contracting marketplace. Ricky is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who oversaw $82B+ in DoD contracts during his military acquisitions career and is the host of the DoD Contract Academy podcast. Learn more about Ricky at DODContract.com ....

Jan 16, 202435 minEp. 66

065 Mike Ulmer: Writing Your Story

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Mike Ulmer . Mike is the founder of Catapult Bookwriting. He specializes in helping business people write books that demonstrate their expertise and help grow their companies. Mike’s also a published author with over 20 books to his name. Learn more about Mike at MikeUlmer.com .

Jan 11, 202439 minEp. 65

064 Dan Peterson: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Growth

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Dan Peterson . Dan is an entrepreneur and founder of the digital agency FlipSwitch, leveraging over 25 years of diverse business experience from restaurants to sales. Dan is focused on spreading positivity as a speaker, coach and podcast guest, drawing on adventures spanning pizza shops to lumberyards to motivate business owners and help them achieve more with their companies. . Learn more about Dan at FlipSwitchSocialMedia.com....

Jan 09, 202442 minEp. 64

063 Andy Neillie: The 4 C's of Leadership

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Andy Neillie . Andy is on a mission to transform managers into high-performing leaders after suffering under bad bosses early in his career. With 20+ years as a business owner, speaker, and Fortune 500 leadership trainer, he teaches executives and aspiring leaders how to build trust, motivate teams, and maximize potential. His book The Golden Principles uses insights from a rescue dog to share universal lessons on living and leading well. Learn more a...

Jan 04, 202439 minEp. 63

062 Donna Dube: Habits of Successful CEOs

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Donna Dube . Donna is a certified Director of Operations, business growth strategist and host of the CEO Amplify podcast. She works with established online service-based business owners who are ready to make a bigger impact and maximize their profit. Donna helps business owners work smarter, not harder and today, we’re going to explore exactly that. Learn more about Donna at CEOAmplify.ca ....

Dec 28, 202326 minEp. 62

061 Bastien Siebman: Productivity & Asana

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Bastien Siebman . Bastien is the Co-Founder of iDo where he serves businesses as an Asana Certified consultant. Their goal is to aid thousands of Asana users across the globe to get the most out of the platform, and they do this through a system developed over years of experience. Learn more about Sebastien at iDo-Clarity.com .

Dec 26, 202327 minEp. 61

060 Roy Osing: Be Different or Be Dead

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Roy Osing . Roy is a guy who took a startup to A BILLION IN ANNUAL SALES! Roy is a former president, CMO and entrepreneur with over 40 years of successful and unmatched executive leadership experience in every aspect of business. He is the ONLY author, entrepreneur and executive leader who delivers practical and proven ‘Audacious Unheard-of Ways’ to produce high-performing businesses and successful careers. Roy’s latest installment of the book series,...

Dec 21, 202345 minEp. 60

059 Steve Turner: People Over Processes

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Steve Turner . Steve is the COO of Beyond Resilience and the President of Flow Business Solution. With 34 years of proven leadership at UPS, Steve knows that valuing people over processes is key to overcoming business challenges. Having led international finance and operations teams, he understands that while cultures vary, hearts do not. Steve is dedicated to enhancing leadership effectiveness by guiding organizations to lead rather than manage their...

Dec 20, 202336 minEp. 59

058 Andrea Johnson: Uncovering Core Values

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Andrea Johnson . Andrea is the owner of The Intentional Optimist, where she empowers others to take control of their lives and change their future. Andrea works with ambitious female leaders, founders, community leaders, and public officials who feel stifled and have grown unsatisfied with their current level of impact. Andrea is a certified Maxwell Leadership Speaker, Trainer, Coach, and DISC Behavioral Analysis Consultant. And today, she’s going to ...

Dec 12, 202337 minEp. 58

057 Michaell Magrutsche: Team is Boss

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Michaell Magrutsche . Michaell is a strategist for business, personal and global issues, and a creativity-awareness educator. He works with individuals and teams to unveil and promote their limitless human potential through awareness that he’s found in the wisdom of our common language: art-creativity. Learn more about Michael at MichaellM.com ....

Dec 07, 202333 minEp. 57

056 Benn Marine: Becoming a B Corp

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Benn Marine . Benn is the Director of Social and Environmental Impact for Media Consulting company Dirigo Collective, a certified B Corp and 1% for the planet member. He has a background in Political Science and spent over 5 years working on progressive issue campaigns around the country serving national and local non-profits. Benn is also a business advisor for the B Impact Clinic at the University of New Hampshire, a B Local Leader as part of the le...

Dec 05, 202342 minEp. 56

055 Sue Reynolds: Leadership Linguistics

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Sue Reynolds . Sue is an expert social media strategist and a certified Executive Coach with a degree in Organizational Leadership with over twenty years of corporate and non-profit leadership experience. As an Executive Coach, Sue specializes in mentoring and empowering women to overcome internalized gender biases that keep them from reaching their full potential in the workplace. Learn more about Sue at CarmineMedia.com ....

Nov 30, 202334 minEp. 55

054 Kevin Hanegan: AI, Data Literacy, and Soft Skills

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Kevin Hanegan . Kevin is the Chief Learning Officer at Qlik, a data and analytics company. He is also the chair of the advisory board for The Data Literacy Project and author of multiple books. But in a world where technology advances rapidly, Kevin has taken an interest in how our brains process information, make decisions, and deal with biases. Coupling knowledge of soft skills with his experience in data, Kevin has a unique take on how we can get m...

Nov 28, 202333 minEp. 54

053 Corey Carbon: Crypto & Blockchain for Entreprenuers

On today's episode of Unbound, I'm joined by Corey Carbon . Corey is not your typical "finance guy." With over 20 years of leadership experience in finance, insurance, and fitness, he has a wealth of lessons learned. Corey has written two books, built a consulting company, and an SEC-registered Hedge Fund. Learn more about Corey at PivotalPointInvesting.com .

Nov 23, 202339 minEp. 53
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