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370 - Built for Buyers: Making Your Construction Business More Valuable

Nitin Khanna tells Doug Noll why construction owners must build businesses that run without them. He shares how a week away reveals owner dependency, why backlogs can hide risks, and how deal expectat... ...more

Leadership ,Entrepreneurship &Business Growth and Strategies

October 20, 2026•4 min read

370 - Built for Buyers: Making Your Construction Business More Valuable

369 - The Empathy Edge: Turning Vulnerability into Leadership Strength

Doug Noll interviews Melissa Robinson-Winemiller about empathy and leadership, exploring cognitive versus affective empathy, workplace trauma, and the need for human connection as AI expands. Melissa ... ...more

Business Growth and Strategies ,Personal Growth &Artificial Intelligence and Technology

September 22, 2026•4 min read

369 - The Empathy Edge: Turning Vulnerability into Leadership Strength

368 - When Tough Gets Tender: The Surprising Strength of Vulnerable Leadership

Doug Noll interviews Christa Quarles, CEO of Parallels, on curiosity, deep listening, emotional intelligence, and psychological safety. Christa shares how authentic, vulnerable leadership builds trust... ...more

Leadership ,Business Growth and Strategies &Artificial Intelligence and Technology

August 18, 2026•4 min read

368 - When Tough Gets Tender: The Surprising Strength of Vulnerable Leadership

367 - The Power of Doing the Work No One Sees: Building Confidence Through Consistency

Doug Noll interviews Anthony Trucks on “dark work,” identity transformation, resilience, and the unseen effort behind success. From foster care to the NFL, Anthony shares how consistency, discomfort, ... ...more

Leadership ,Entrepreneurship Business Growth and Strategies &Personal Growth

August 11, 2026•4 min read

367 - The Power of Doing the Work No One Sees: Building Confidence Through Consistency

366 - Scaling Startups with Simplicity: A Veteran Entrepreneur’s Guide to Vision, Cash Flow, and Building Winning Teams

Doug interviews Graeme Barlow on entrepreneurship, leadership, and business growth. Graeme shares lessons on cash flow, vision, team building, and how Founder Link helps entrepreneurs scale their busi... ...more

Leadership ,Entrepreneurship Business Growth and Strategies &Personal Growth

June 30, 2026•4 min read

366 - Scaling Startups with Simplicity: A Veteran Entrepreneur’s Guide to Vision, Cash Flow, and Building Winning Teams

365 - Emotional GPS: How Emotions Guide Us Through Business, Conflict, and Life

In this episode of Listening with Leaders, host Doug Noll interviews Doug Johnston, a former corporate executive turned emotional researcher. Johnston shares how his daughter's struggle with depressio... ...more

Leadership ,Entrepreneurship Business Growth and Strategies &Personal Growth

April 28, 2026•5 min read