Success Beneath the Surface

By Deborah S. Fell

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Episodes: 125

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This podcast is aimed at helping CEOs dig beneath the surface to find new pathways to increased profitability. Deborah Fell from Chief Outsiders, will seek to challenge and inspire leadership teams and provide immediately actionable solutions to unlock growth.

Episode Date
EP125: Ravi Venkatesan on Moonshots, Disruption, and the AI Threshold
Apr 21, 2026
EP124: Two Companies, One Marriage, and a Book About Almost Losing It Al
Apr 09, 2026
EP123: Strategy Without Empathy Is a Wasted Idea
Mar 25, 2026
EP122: Every Four or Five Years Something Will Try to Break You
Mar 11, 2026
EP121: The Loneliest Job in the World and How to Thrive in It
Feb 25, 2026
EP120: Trade Schools Died and Manufacturing Is Paying the Price
Feb 10, 2026
EP119: The Jagged Edge of AI and Why 95% of Pilots Fail and How to Beat the Odds
Feb 02, 2026
EP118: The Venture Studio Model That Launched 285 Companies
Jan 21, 2026
EP117: How One CEO Cleaned Up His Cap Table in Six Months
Jan 07, 2026
EP116:The $100 Million Decision - Choosing Patient Outcomes Over Private Equity
Dec 18, 2025
EP115: Beyond Recruiting: How One Family-Run Staffing Firm Evolved into Global Workforce Solutions
Dec 02, 2025
EP114: The Red Tape Crisis: A Cancer Care CEO's Fight for Patient Access
Jul 29, 2025
EP113: The 90% Rule - How Much of Yourself to Show as a Leader
Jul 16, 2025
EP112: How Great Leaders Create More Footprints, Not Bigger Shoes
Jul 09, 2025
EP111: Why the Key to Rapid Growth is Subtraction
Jun 26, 2025
EP110: From 95% Revenue Loss to $100M - A Comeback Blueprint
Jun 18, 2025
EP109: Activities vs. Outcomes: Why Most Teams Miss the Mark
Jun 11, 2025
EP108: The Process Approach to Leadership
Jun 04, 2025
EP107: Not the Shoes, But the Footprints: Redefining CEO Leadership
May 28, 2025
EP106: THE LONG HANDOFF Leadership Lessons from Moody Nolan's Decade of Transition
May 20, 2025
EP105: Reflected Light: Leading Through Your People
May 13, 2025
EP104: Navy Leadership Principles in a 145-Year-Old Startup
May 06, 2025
EP103: The Power of Humble Listening in Leadership
May 01, 2025
EP102: Client-Centered Technology Why Your Tech Advisor Shouldn't Be Selling Solutions
Apr 17, 2025
EP101: Success Beneath the Surface: Leadership Insights from Q1 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Grit, Not Glory: 100 Episodes of Uncovering True Leadership
Apr 02, 2025
EP99: Workplace Wisdom - Culture Creep and Generational Bridges
Mar 26, 2025
EP98: Guided Vision - Where Faith Meets Business Leadership
Mar 19, 2025
EP97: The ROI of Human Connection - Beyond Networking to Lasting Partnerships
Mar 12, 2025
EP96: Making Carbon Reduction Measurable and Meaningful
Mar 04, 2025
EP95: How CEOs Can Begin Their Ecopreneur Evolution
Feb 25, 2025
EP94: The Growth Imperative - Aligning Sales and Marketing for Mid-Market Success
Feb 19, 2025
EP93 Q4 Roundup: The Top 10 Leadership Insights from Success Beneath the Surface
Feb 12, 2025
EP92: Culture Carries On - When a Team Rises to Support New Leadership
Feb 05, 2025
EP91: Rising from the Ashes: A Daughter's Journey from Heir to Leader
Jan 29, 2025
EP90: When Leadership Feels Like Going Slower to Go Faster
Jan 22, 2025
EP89: Take Me With You: How a CEO's Early Lessons in Trust Shape Modern Leadership
Jan 14, 2025
EP88: Take No Prisoners Path of Entrepreneurship
Jan 07, 2025
EP87: Why This Successful Family Business Said No to Nepotism
Jan 02, 2025
EP86: Humble Leadership Between the Ceiling and the Net
Dec 19, 2024
EP85: Breaking the Consensus Trap in Leadership
Dec 10, 2024
EP84: Bridging Loss and Life through Healthcare's Silent Innovations
Dec 03, 2024
EP83: Heroes at Every Level of Healthcare Innovation
Nov 19, 2024
EP82: The Unexpected Impact of a Company Picnic
Nov 14, 2024
EP81: How Teaching the Game of Business Built an Empire
Nov 05, 2024
EP80: The Patient Professional: Clay Spitz on Sustainable Business Development
Oct 29, 2024
EP79: The Art of the Long Game: Clay Spitz's Parting Wisdom
Oct 22, 2024
Ep78: The Power of Being Intentional - Top 10 Episodes 24Q3
Oct 15, 2024
EP77: The Hidden Rewards of Professional Missteps
Oct 08, 2024
EP76: Lessons in Adaptability: A Mid-Market CEO's Transformative Journey
Oct 02, 2024
EP75 The Merger Myth: Why 'No Changes' is Never True and How to Lead Through It
Sep 30, 2024
EP74 Exterminating Distrust: M&A Successfully Merging Business Cultures
Sep 18, 2024
EP73: Revolutionizing Entry-Level Recruiting Beyond Job
Sep 11, 2024
EP72: Building a Culture of Urgency 20 Seconds at a Time
Sep 04, 2024
EP71: From Sweeping Popcorn to CEO - Leadership Without Limits
Aug 29, 2024
EP70: The Intentional Leader - Creating Generational Wealth and Opportunity
Aug 20, 2024
EP69: Cultivating Comfort, Courting Discomfort As a Path to Business Success
Aug 07, 2024
EP68 Rooted in Risk: A Landscape Architect's Path to Multi-Company Success
Jul 31, 2024
EP67: Cultivating Success: Insights on Team Building, Innovation, and Customer Focus
Jul 23, 2024
EP66 Everyday Alchemy: Turning Daily Grind into CEO Gold
Jul 17, 2024
EP65: Balancing the Blood Ledger - HemoSonics CEO on Innovation and Patient Care
Jul 02, 2024
EP64: Leading Leaders - Balancing Accountability and Empowerment
Jun 26, 2024
EP63: A CEO’s Competitve Edge - Mastering the Art of Corporate Turnarounds
Jun 19, 2024
EP62: Marrying Data Silos for the Complete Picture
Jun 12, 2024
EP61: Misinterpreting Dad's Advice: The Birth of a Successful SAAS Company
May 29, 2024
EP60: Ask your team "Am I micromanaging you?"
May 07, 2024
EP59: Adapting Leadership Styles to Different Teams
May 02, 2024
EP58: The CEO's Role in Creating Elite Teams
Apr 24, 2024
EP57: Lessons from a SEAL - Culture Improvement with Culture Fit to Build Your Elite Team
Apr 17, 2024
EP56: From ThighMaster to Trampolines: Tailoring Customer Experiences
Apr 09, 2024
EP55: From Thighmaster to WebMD - Accelerating Business Growth Through Audience Connection.
Apr 04, 2024
EP54: Inspire Unity and Focus Through Simplifying Complexity
Mar 21, 2024
EP53: Scaling Culture: DataArt's Secrets to Employee Loyalty
Mar 13, 2024
EP52: Humble Beginnings to Global Success - The DataArt Story
Mar 05, 2024
EP51: Chief Outsiders Conference Focusing on Art Saxby's Vision for Business Growth
Feb 27, 2024
EP50: Nurture Trust to Align Imperfect Decisions
Feb 20, 2024
EP49: Navigating Change Through Stakeholder Engagement
Feb 13, 2024
EP48: Rethink Assumption to Sustain Success
Feb 08, 2024
EP47: Outdated Certainties that Limit Sales Growth
Jan 30, 2024
EP46: Seeking Healthcare's Elusive Balance
Jan 24, 2024
EP45: Hospital Turnarounds - Navigating Healthcare’s Perfect Storm
Jan 16, 2024
EP44: The Fuel of Positive Purpose
Jan 02, 2024
EP43: Progress Demands Pragmatism
Dec 20, 2023
EP42: CEO’s Strengthening Brand Affinity in Uncertain Times
Dec 12, 2023
EP41: Augmented Worlds Beckon the Curious Pragmatist
Dec 06, 2023
EP40: Gratitude Sets the Tone for Success
Nov 29, 2023
EP39: Funding 500 Startups Through Connections
Nov 15, 2023
EP38: Organic Relationship Building Over Forced Initiatives
Nov 07, 2023
EP37: Remember When Robots Replaced Human Muscles?
Nov 01, 2023
EP36: AI Ignites a Creative Content Renaissance
Oct 24, 2023
EP35: Practical Perspectives for Growth-Focused Leaders
Oct 18, 2023
EP34: Seamless Digital Journey - Plugging Leaks in Your Customer Experience
Oct 11, 2023
EP33: Collaboration - Woven In or Tacked On?
Sep 27, 2023
EP32 Keep People at the Center and Your Company Will Grow
Sep 22, 2023
EP31: Creating Impact Through Intention
Sep 13, 2023
EP30: Leadership Alchemy - From Data to Door-less Offices
Sep 06, 2023
EP29: Joy as a Catalyst in Business Success
Aug 30, 2023
EP28: LEGACIES CREATED - Multi-family Triumphs and Reimagining Hotels
Aug 23, 2023
EP27: Culture Counts - Saxby, Yeung, Ugrinsky, and Duverné
Aug 16, 2023
EP26: Elevating CEOs - Art Saxby’s Blueprint for Strategic Growth
Aug 09, 2023
EP25: Scaling Your Business - Curiosity and Leadership
Aug 02, 2023
EP24: Gaining an Edge: Unraveling Customer Desires
Jul 26, 2023
EP23: Navigating Change: CEO’s Playbook for Profitable Adaptation
Jul 19, 2023
EP22: When You’re Green, You’re Growing, When You’re Ripe, You’re Rot.
Jul 12, 2023
EP21: From Engineer to Marketing Pro - Navigating AI’s Impact
Jul 06, 2023
EP20: Creating a Culture of Experimentation and Learning
Jun 28, 2023
EP19: Building a Future-Ready Business - Tech, Culture, and Strategy
Jun 20, 2023
EP18: The One Thing They Asked for Was Drone Inspection
Jun 14, 2023
EP17: Your Data Story is Your Business Story
Jun 07, 2023
EP16: The Power of Presence - Navigating Complexity as a Leader
May 24, 2023
EP15: The Power of Influence - Lessons in Leadership
May 18, 2023
EP14: Reinventing for Growth in Uncertain Times
May 11, 2023
EP13: Building a Business on Solutions Rather Than Problems
May 01, 2023
EP12: From Homeless to Leading a $2.7B Development and Construction Empire
Apr 25, 2023
EP11: Humble Leadership - How One CEO Built a Strong Culture
Apr 20, 2023
EP10: Measuring Marketing Effectiveness: Tips from a Google Expert
Apr 13, 2023
EP9: Navigating the Balance of Performance and Brand Marketing
Apr 05, 2023
EP8: Driving Profitability ThroughProcess Improvement and Engagement
Mar 30, 2023
EP7: CTO Masterclass: How to Build a High-Performing Tech Team
Mar 22, 2023
EP6: Family Dynamics are Consistent Among Businesses of All Sizes
Mar 15, 2023
EP5: Navigating Emotional and Financial Challenges of Business Transitions
Mar 08, 2023
EP4: What the heck is sales enablement and why should you care?
Feb 28, 2023
EP3: Engineering Meets Marketing: How a CMO with Technical Roots Drives Results
Feb 22, 2023
EP2: Unique Value Propositions: Key to Maintaining Price Premium
Feb 16, 2023
EP1: The Push and Pull Between Growing Revenue and Growing or Maintaining Profits
Feb 08, 2023