THE PODCAST
The Conversation With Clint Padgett
A Leading Communication Podcast for Business and Team Success
Team Execution
Team Empowerment
Team Accountability
The key to business and team success finds its roots deep in conversation.
Clint Padgett serves as the President and CEO of Project Success. With more than 30 years in project management, he has developed his expertise by assisting Fortune 100 companies in improving their operations. To learn how to manage projects, teams, and results effectively, listen to Clint Padgett on the Conversation podcast, where he engages with business leaders, best-selling authors, and academics conducting innovative research that encourages professional and business growth.
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Did you realize the key to business and team success finds its roots deep in conversation? Join Clint Padgett, who’s built his career helping Fortune 100 companies optimize their businesses, as he interviews leaders who encourage employees to learn, challenge, and grow. If you want to effectively manage people and optimize results, this is the podcast for you. The Conversation with Clinton M. Padgett from Forbes Books.
In Part Two of Clint’s Conversation with Simon Mainwaring – Founder & CEO of We First, bestselling author, and global authority on purpose-driven branding – the discussion shifts from strategy to soul: how storytelling, culture, and connection can elevate your organization from the inside out.
Simon shares hard-earned lessons from his work with Fortune 100 giants, startups, and global NGOs alike, explaining why today’s most effective leaders aren’t just driven by profit, but by shared purpose. Simon breaks down how every employee can embrace a “lead with we” mindset, regardless of title, industry, or org chart. From building emotionally resonant brand stories to operationalizing culture, this episode explores how to lead with meaning in every corner of your company. This is the second part of a two-part conversation.
Topics Covered:
- Why storytelling is the key to building trust and brand value
- How to move purpose from PowerPoint to point-of-sale
- Building culture like a brand: what Patagonia, LEGO, and Airbnb get right
- The Four Co’s: Co-ownership, Co-authorship, Co-creation, and Collaboration
- Daily rituals that reinforce a “We” culture
- Why recognition beats burnout and makes business sense
- The last mile of storytelling: celebrating shared wins
- How payroll teams and sales reps alike can lead with purpose
- Startups vs. Fortune 50s: different paths, same challenges
- What it means to be a B Corp and why it matters
- The single most important takeaway from Lead With We
Links & Resources:
- Simon’s website – https://simonmainwaring.com/
- Simon’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonmainwaring/
- Simon’s company, We First Inc. – https://wefirstbranding.com/
- Simon’s email – simon@wefirstbranding.com
- Simon’s book, “We First” – https://amzn.to/3Mhx4V0
- Simon’s book, “Lead With We” – https://amzn.to/3Me1HL7
- Clint’s website – www.clintpadgett.com
- Clint’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintpadgett/
- Clint’s book – https://amzn.to/3JWD2Ka
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