Fast Pace Ep 26 – The war for talent

This Fast Pace episode features Dean Mackie and Josh Phegan on the war for talent and how to win it. They look at business roles, talent from other industries, attracting and retaining the talent you need, who to look for and where to find them, cadetship programs, recruiting from universities, and pitching the industry to attract the best talent. 

Fast Pace Ep 25 – Meeting rhythms for growth

This week on Fast Pace, Dean Mackie and Josh Phegan discuss meeting rhythms for fast-paced business growth. Talking points include why meeting cadence is important, the purpose of meetings and who should be there, formatting the agenda and time limits, teaching people how to participate, and special circumstances around Zoom meetings. 

Fast Pace Ep 24 – Tactical excellence vs. strategic negligence

In this Fast Pace episode, Dean Mackie and Josh Phegan explore perspectives around tactical excellence vs. strategic negligence, with insights on what tactics and strategy are and why you must balance both, the measure and adjust strategy concept, clarity on goals and what must be done to reach them, setting a 90-day cadence, and delivery through technical excellence.

Ep 291 – Setting goals

This podcast features Josh Phegan and Alexander Phillips on building energy through setting goals, setting reasonable goals for the current market, avoiding negativity by practising gratitude, focusing on things you can do, and how small goals lead to big ones.

Fast Pace Ep 23 – Making change happen

This episode of Fast Pace features Dean Mackie and Josh Phegan on the challenge of making change happen inside of your business. They look at why we resist change, how we fail, and what actually works. They also examine the 5 step formula for change, understanding the actual problem, people’s willingness to change, and keeping everyone’s eye on the goal.

Ep 290 – Managing stakeholders

In today’s podcast, Josh Phegan and Alexander Phillips talk about recognizing and managing stakeholders and building long-term relationships with them, working with solicitors, listing with economic buyers and influencers, and maintaining a panel of advisors.

Fast Pace Ep 22 – The four-dimensional customer

In this week’s episode, Dean Mackie and Josh Phegan define and discuss the four-dimensional customer. We look at using tech to give each individual customer a more integrated experience, consider the scope and perception of roles inside of the business, and explore ways to understand and meet the customer’s needs through internal collaboration. 

Ep 289 – Getting more strategic

In this podcast Josh Phegan and Alexander Phillips are talking about getting more strategic around what you do, choosing a relatable market, customer lifecycle, demographic trend, and finding a marketplace big enough for your aspirations.