The Project Success Podcast
The Conversation With Clint Padgett
A Leading Communication Podcast for Business and Team Success
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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 talks with Joel Zeff – national speaker, work culture expert, improviser, and author of “Make the Right Choice” – about how energy, celebration, and positive support shape team culture and performance.
Joel talks about how a chance introduction to improv comedy led to a career speaking to organizations about leadership, teamwork, and communication. Along the way, he explains why celebration fuels confidence, why people need more “ta-da” moments at work, and how staying in the game through difficult situations often leads to growth and opportunity.
Joel also shares the unforgettable story of “The Magic Harmonica” and how losing his newspaper job unexpectedly became one of the most important lessons of his career.
This is the first part of a two-part conversation.
Topics Covered:
- How improv comedy became the foundation for Joel’s leadership philosophy
- Why positive support and opportunity fuel passion at work
- The importance of celebrating small wins and “ta-da” moments
- Why appreciation is one of the most overlooked leadership tools
- How leaders can create cultures where people care and contribute
- The role of creativity, fun, and energy in team performance
- Lessons learned from losing a job and “staying in the game”
- The story behind “The Magic Harmonica”
Links:Joel’s website – https://www.joelzeff.com/ Joel’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelzeff/ Joel’s book, “Make the Right Choice” – https://amzn.to/4uAQIfX
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