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Overview: Welcome to the Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast where executive search meets real leadership stories. Ready Set Exec explores how today’s top executives think, lead, hire, and scale through real conversations with accomplished leaders across sales, marketing, HR, operations, finance, technology, and digital transformation. Each episode features candid discussions with executives, founders, and industry experts who share practical insights on leadership, organizational growth, executive hiring, innovation, and navigating today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. From scaling companies and driving transformation to advancing executive careers and building high-performing teams, Ready Set Exec delivers real-world strategies, lessons learned, and forward-thinking perspectives for leaders shaping the future of business.
What to Expect Each Episode:
Conversations with Executives: Hear candid stories from accomplished leaders across Ready Set Exec’s network as they share lessons learned, pivotal career moves, and their outlook on the future of leadership.
Industry Insights: Explore the trends shaping leadership in the fields Ready Set Exec knows best, how Sales leaders drive growth, how Marketing executives build brand momentum, how HR shapes culture, and how Operations keeps organizations moving.
Talent Strategy Deep Dives: John reveals what he's learned about hiring executives who don’t just fit the role but elevate the business, by using a relationship-driven approach.
Actionable Takeaways: Whether you’re a CEO, HR leader, or an executive shaping your next move, you’ll walk away with practical insights on attracting, retaining, and thriving as top talent.
Connect with Ready Set Exec:
John Pezoulas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpezoulas/
Patrick Shea LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/patrick-jm-shea/
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Are you a C-level Exec and want to be a guest on the podcast ? email sales@readysetexec.com
Check out our firm at Readysetexec.com or call us at 737-249-9572
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How COVID Changed Organizational Culture and HR's Response | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Sep 25, 2026 |
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How to Survive the AI Marketing Revolution | Melih Oztalay | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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Why Treating Your Team Like "Family" is a Terrible Idea | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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Build your Executive Presence with Don Weber | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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70% of Workers Feel No Joy or Meaning at Their Job and What Leaders Can Actually Do | Ready Set Exec
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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We cut $200k in Ads and Lost Zero Leads. Are You Wasting Your Budget? | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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Stop Measuring Training by Attendance: The Real Formula for L&D Success | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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What Executive Compensation Actually Looks Like Behind Closed Doors | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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How to Compete When Your Product Can Be Copied in 24 Hours | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Why Most of 1999’s Industry Giants Died And How Your Business Can Avoid Their Fate | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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A Cultural Mindset which can Destroy Your Company | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Corey Quinn: How to Build a Business Everyone Wants to Buy | Ready Set Exec
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Linda Carlisle: Your Turnover Rate is Secretly Killing Your Margins | Ready Set Exec
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Ryan Ross: Why B2B Founders Must Build a Media Empire in 2026 | Ready Set Exec
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Alan McLaren: The Silent Leadership Signal Destroying Your Team | Ready Set Exec S01E33
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Dr. Steven Wright: The 3 AI Threats Your Company Isn't Protecting Against | Ready Set Exec
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Joshua Ramsey: Why Your AdWords Isn't Working (And It's Not the Agency's Fault) | Ready Set Exec
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May 29, 2026 |
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Justin Freishtat: How to launch a hedge fund
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May 22, 2026 |
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Jim Carlough: How I Took a Sales Team's Close Ratio from 15% to 70% in 3 Years
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May 15, 2026 |
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Aurora Winter: How to Write a Business Book That Makes You 7 Figures | Ready Set Exec
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May 08, 2026 |
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Joe Zahaitis: How to choose your payment processor for your business | Ready Set Exec
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May 01, 2026 |
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James Lang: 90% of Businesses Are Using AI Wrong (Here's What Actually Works) | Ready Set Exec
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Liz Weber: Why HR Executives Fail at the C-Suite Table, and What to Do Instead | Ready Set Exec
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Brandon Diehm: Why Your Hiring Process Is Broken and How to Fix It | Ready Set Exec
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Allen Martinez: The Man Behind Shark Tank's Largest Exit on why 70% of AI Projects Fail | Ready Set Exec
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Albert Butler: Mastering the CFO Mindset: How Effective CEOs Think About Money | Ready Set Exec
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Laura Patterson: Data that Drives Growth | Ready Set Exec
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Gina Riley: The C-Suite Secret to Building a Unique Value Proposition (UVP) | Ready Set Exec
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Hernan Rein: The Hidden Cost of M&A and How to Build Global Corporate Cultures | Ready Set Exec
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Scott Leese: The Brutal Truth About AI, Startups, & The Future of Sales | Ready Set Exec
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Praveen Kamsetti: The 4 Habits That Will Make or Break Your Leadership in 2026 | Ready Set Exec
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Lauren Lefkowitz: The Hidden Cost of Burnout & Why Small Business HR is Broken | Ready Set Exec
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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The LinkedIn Algorithm is Changing (Do This Now) | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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The Real Reason 70% of Employees Are Disenfranchised | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Why 90% of Startups Fail at Branding | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Why 80% of Sales Reps Fail (And How to Fix It) | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Will AI Replace Lawyers? | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Nadine Shehaiber: Why HR Surveys Are Destroying Trust & How to Fix Culture | Ready Set Exec
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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How AI is Breaking Recruitment | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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The ADHD Brain is a Superpower in a Business | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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The AI Race is a Security Nightmare | Michael Oberlaender | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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The Dark side of AI in HR | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Uncover DEI's burnout | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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The $10 Billion VC: Why Most Biotech Startups Fail & How To Scale Them | Ready Set Exec
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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The End of Traditional Data Centers & The AI Compute Crisis | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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The Smartphone Epidemic and Mental health | Nicholas Bond | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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The Hidden Cost of Bad Hires | Neil Weitzman | Ready Set Exec Leadership Podcast
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Oct 17, 2025 |