Leadership that lasts looks more like a hive than a pyramid. Philip Atkinson (consultant and beekeeper) explains how: the queen serves the hive, communication is clear and consistent, leaders “sense the system,” and careers evolve through many roles. Plus: three coaching skills to practice this week (listen, ask better questions, stay curious).

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Check out Philip’s book Be Wise and Bees for Development (proceeds to charity).

🐝 Bee Wise: 12 Leadership Lessons from a Busy Beehive https://a.co/d/5nPnC9h https://beewisebook.com/

Stop waiting for perfect. Start today. Al Levi breaks down why momentum beats perfection, how to "box" your business so it can scale, and the seven powers he uses to build teams and companies that last.

Al Levi shares the mindset and mechanics to grow: start now, ship at 80 percent, and build on documented systems, not slogans. We get into his "seven powers" framework (planning, operations, staffing, sales, sales coaching, marketing, finance), why people need the why, and how to turn ideas into a focused "top five" plan you'll actually finish. We also hit training that sticks, marketing that maps to sales, and the long game of leadership.

Episode Guest: Al Levi - 7powercontractor.com/systems

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A candid business podcast for growth-minded leaders and entrepreneurs. Hosted by Josh Zolin. The truth about leadership, business, and becoming who you're meant to be.

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A candid business podcast for growth-minded leaders and entrepreneurs. Hosted by Josh Zolin. The truth about leadership, business, and becoming who you're meant to be.

What happens when a CEO stops optimizing for the quarter and starts optimizing for people? Henny Penny's Rob Connelly walks us through why they converted to an ESOP (employee stock ownership plan), how it changed behavior on the floor, and the leadership credo that guided the journey: "Savor the day while always learning for a better tomorrow." We talk long-view decision making, radical accountability, and why "start with people and the numbers will follow" isn't just a slogan — it's the operating system.

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Guest: Rob Connelly, Executive Chairman, Henny Penny
Topics: ESOP mechanics, culture shifts, long-term vs short-term, optimism with realism, profit sharing, supplier health, zero-layoff philosophy.

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