Critical Thinking, Focus, and the Future of Leadership in 2026 with Sean Olson

The Best Leaders Aren't Leaders First—They're Great Teammates

What if becoming a better leader starts with becoming a better teammate? In this episode of the Intentional Leader Podcast, Sean Olson sits down with Eric Reveno, Associate Head Coach and General Manager of Stanford Men's Basketball, to explore a leadership perspective that is often overlooked. While most leadership conversations focus on leading others, Eric explains why great organizations are built by people who know how to be exceptional teammates. Drawing from decades of experience as a college basketball coach, business school graduate, and leadership practitioner, Eric shares his STORM framework for building stronger teams, healthier cultures, and more effective organizations. You'll learn why culture is driven by teammates, how leaders identify the right people, what makes someone invaluable to a team, and why servant leadership begins long before someone receives a leadership title. Whether you're a CEO, manager, entrepreneur, coach, or aspiring leader, this conversation will challenge you to rethink leadership from the inside out https://renogize.com [https://renogize.com/] https://intentionalleadernetwork.com https://seanolsonspeaks.com [https://seanolsonspeaks.com/] https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/leadership-and-business-planning-bootcamp-2026 [https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/leadership-and-business-planning-bootcamp-2026] https://gostanford.com/staff/eric-reveno [https://gostanford.com/staff/eric-reveno] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Reveno [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Reveno] https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-reveno-3b5a985/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-reveno-3b5a985/]

He Was Told “You Don’t Belong Here” — Then Led a $200M Division

What happens when a computer programmer becomes a corporate executive, business leader, college professor, and founder of a ministry-focused movement? In this episode of the Intentional Leader Podcast, Sean Olson sits down with Bob Shallow, President of Ministrypreneurs, to discuss a leadership journey filled with unexpected opportunities, courageous decisions, and faith-driven purpose. Bob shares lessons from his career at Ford Motor Company, Hyster-Yale, and other executive leadership roles, revealing how curiosity, courage, and a willingness to speak up opened doors throughout his career. The conversation explores leadership influence, organizational growth, project management, peer advisory groups, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. Bob also introduces Ministrypreneurs, a new initiative designed to help churches equip entrepreneurs to use their businesses as platforms for ministry and impact. If you're a leader, entrepreneur, business owner, or someone seeking to lead with greater purpose, this episode offers practical leadership insights and encouragement to take the next intentional step https://renogize.com [https://renogize.com/] https://intentionalleadernetwork.com https://seanolsonspeaks.com [https://seanolsonspeaks.com/] https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/leadership-and-business-planning-bootcamp-2026 [https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/leadership-and-business-planning-bootcamp-2026] Bob Shallow Links:  MinistryPreneurs.org [http://ministrypreneurs.org/] https://linkedin.com/in/bobshallow [https://linkedin.com/in/bobshallow]

The Physics of Leadership, Growth, and Momentum with Chip Higgins

In this episode of the Intentional Leader Podcast, Sean Olson talks with Chip Higgins, business coach, author, founder of Bizzics, and longtime banking leader, about how business momentum works through the lens of physics. Chip shares lessons from 40 years in banking, his work with small business owners, and his leadership development through the John Maxwell Team. Together, Sean and Chip explore how mass, velocity, energy, connection, friction, and momentum apply to business growth, leadership, culture, and customer relationships. This conversation helps leaders understand why momentum is not accidental—it is created through intentional vision, strong values, people-first leadership, and consistent connection. If you are a business owner, entrepreneur, coach, or leader seeking sustainable growth, this episode offers practical insight for building momentum that lasts. https://renogize.com [https://renogize.com/] https://intentionalleadernetwork.com https://seanolsonspeaks.com [https://seanolsonspeaks.com/] https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/leadership-and-business-planning-bootcamp-2026 [https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/leadership-and-business-planning-bootcamp-2026] www.bixxics.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-higgins-072a754/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-higgins-072a754/]

The Million-Dollar People Mistake CEOs Keep Making with Deeann Palin

In this episode of the Intentional Leader Podcast, Sean Olson talks with DeeAnn Palin, founder and CEO of On Point Business Solutions, about why people strategy is one of the biggest profit and performance levers in any business. DeeAnn shares her journey from traditional HR to operations and explains how leadership, culture, turnover, team design, and role clarity directly impact revenue, EBITDA, and long-term growth. The conversation explores why HR should function as a strategic business driver instead of a compliance department, how CEOs can avoid costly people mistakes, and why the right leadership team determines whether a company scales or stalls. If you lead a founder-based business, run a growing company, or want stronger culture and performance, this episode offers practical insight on building the right team and leading with intention. https://renogize.com [https://renogize.com/] https://intentionalleadernetwork.com https://seanolsonspeaks.com [https://seanolsonspeaks.com/] https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/leadership-and-business-planning-bootcamp-2026 [https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/leadership-and-business-planning-bootcamp-2026] https://www.linkedin.com/in/deeannpalin/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/deeannpalin/] https://onptbiz.com/ [https://onptbiz.com/]

Critical Thinking, Focus, and the Future of Leadership in 2026 with Sean Olson

In this solo episode of the Intentional Leader Podcast, Sean Olson breaks down the biggest leadership and business realities facing leaders after Q1 2026. He explores geopolitical uncertainty, AI disruption, and the “dis-ease” many organizations feel when leaders become hesitant and reactive instead of decisive. Sean explains why leaders must think strategically in one-year plans with quarterly check-ins, why what got you here will not get you there, and why leadership growth requires intentional focus. He also introduces the three leadership “hats” every leader must wear: self, team, and enterprise. This episode is a practical challenge to sharpen your mindset, elevate your game, and create focused time to think critically, lead intentionally, and move your business forward in a chaotic environment with confidence and clarity every week https://renogize.com [https://renogize.com/] https://intentionalleadernetwork.com https://seanolsonspeaks.com [https://seanolsonspeaks.com/] https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/leadership-and-business-planning-bootcamp-2026 [https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/leadership-and-business-planning-bootcamp-2026]