The Project Success 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 this episode, Clint sits down with Brian Biro, known as “America’s Breakthrough Speaker,” a former corporate vice president, elite swim coach, and author of 16 books including “The ROI of Kindness.” Brian shares how kindness, respect, and human connection are not soft skills, but powerful drivers of leadership, culture, and performance.
Drawing on lessons from legendary coach John Wooden, Brian explains how belief, expectation, and encouragement unlock hidden potential in individuals, teams, and entire organizations. The conversation explores the difference between being nice and being truly kind, why respect fuels growth, and how leaders can build cultures where people feel valued, energized, and inspired to contribute their best.
Packed with practical stories and real-world examples, Brian demonstrates how kindness improves collaboration, reduces stress, strengthens trust, and ultimately delivers measurable results. This is the first part of a two-part conversation.
Topics Covered:
- Brian’s leadership journey from coaching to corporate transformation
- Lessons learned from legendary coach John Wooden
- Why kindness is a leadership superpower, not a weakness
- The difference between being nice and being kind
- How belief and expectation shape performance (The Pygmalion Effect)
- Breaking down silos and building stronger team collaboration
- Respect as the foundation for growth and connection
- The measurable business impact of kindness and culture
Links:
- Brian’s website – https://brianbiro.com
- Brian’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbiro/
- Brian’s book, “The ROI of Kindness” – https://amzn.to/4a44P5S
- Clint’s website – www.clintpadgett.com
- Clint’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintpadgett/
- Clint’s book, “How Teams Triumph” – https://amzn.to/3JWD2Ka
- Clint’s company, Project Success Inc – https://projectsuccess.com/
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