An off-the-cuff conversation with Will Walker, the producer of Thinking Beyond: Conversations with Strategic Thinkers, Foreman for building homes, and owner of Tall View Productions. In this episode, we see how you can begin applying the V-REEL

#22: David Flint and Guests at MPACT Speaker Series, Texas A&M University's Mays Center for Executive Development

Oct 19th, 2018

I had the opportunity to speak at the latest MPACT speaker series hosted by the Center for Executive Development at the Mays Business School. The event was recorded live and in this episode, you will hear from a panel of local leaders in the B

#21: Kirk Thompson Part II - Common Language Shapes Stronger More Vibrant Communities & Economies

Sep 25th, 2018

In part two of my conversation with Kirk Thompson we shift away from his personal development story to focus on development opportunities in his community. He imagines how a common framework and language like V-REEL® might contribute to the for

#20: Kirk Thompson, Part 1 - V-REEL® Yourself to See and Build Personal Value

Sep 17th, 2018

This episode is about one person's effort to build a career and a life with intention. I talked to Kirk about how he made career choices, how he responded to inevitable changes, and what grounds him as he figures out the path forward after Hurr

#19: Bailey Mullens: This is what it takes to change the world.

Aug 31st, 2018

Bailey Mullens is one inspired millennial; not the least bit mindless, as the title of his very popular podcast, Mindless Millennials, might suggest. Barely into his 20s, Bailey is a classic entrepreneur with exceptional amounts of energy, an a

#18: Mark and Bethany Douglass Part II—V-REEL for the Whole Family

Aug 14th, 2018

In Part II of my conversation with Mark and Bethany Douglass, we talk about how the L in V-REEL, Longevity, helps them carry out their family mission statement— training their children in an atmosphere that seeks creativity, education, and

#17: Mark and Bethany Douglas Part I—Building a Family’s Future Using V-REEL

Aug 14th, 2018

While the V of V-REEL stands for Value, after visiting with Mark and Bethany Douglas, I’m thinking of another v word: versatility. The way Mark and Bethany are applying V-REEL is very versatile and, honestly, they surprised me. Mark and Bethany

#16: Joey McGee – Successful Artists Think Like Entrepreneurs

Jul 24th, 2018

Artists often don’t think along business lines when they start out because they’re swept away with the creative process. For some creatives, “strategy” might even sound like a bad word. But long-term success in any art form must be built on mor

#15: Christine Wzorek - Is it time to disrupt HR?

Jul 9th, 2018

HR can become a key enabling factor for an organization by contributing to its ability to be valuable and rare in the marketplace. By thinking about her HR operation through the V-REEL lens, Christine is defining a new strategy not just for Fou

#14: Rahsaan King - The evolution of a start-up (and an entrepreneur)

Jun 25th, 2018

This conversation with Rahsaan King, Harvard student and founder of Students of Strength, sheds light on eroding factors the start-up is facing as it seeks to serve schools as well as individual students. During the conversation we also uncover

#13: Cyndie Meersman - Maximizing Your Ability to Create Value (and Land a Job)

Jun 8th, 2018

Thinking about yourself as someone who can create value in the world and preparing yourself to adapt to the world is useful personally and can help you better market yourself to prospect employers. We all need to be realistic; don't brag but do

#12: Matthew Hightower - Turning an Eroding Factor into a Distinctive Competency

May 8th, 2018

It's probably not uncommon for a company to identify an eroding factor and turn that around with enablers such that it creates distinction in the marketplace. There is often opportunity to be found in weaknesses. Class2Class Co-Founder Matthew

#11: Coby Dixon - When Value and Rareness are Not Enough

Apr 13th, 2018

Elysium Black Diamond not only creates a great deal of value with their black diamond jewelry, but they have built up an exclusivity around their manufacturing and protected their intellectual property such that they now truly are rare. Elysium

#10: Fidelis Studio - Finding Focus and Clarity with V-REEL®

Apr 4th, 2018

When it comes to putting the V-REEL® Framework to work for strategic thinking, few seem to be taking the framework further than the Douglas brothers. Tim and Mark Douglas of Fidelis, a full service creative agency specializing in messaging and

# 9 Jeff Haden: The truth about "The Motivation Myth"

Mar 22nd, 2018

LinkedIn Influencer and Inc. contributor Jeff Haden joins David on the podcast to talk about his book, "The Motivation Myth." Jeff had a goal to become a writer and worked his way from literally zero writing experience to being the only non-CEO

# 9: Jeff Haden: The truth about "The Motivation Myth"

Mar 22nd, 2018

#8 Brandi Plunkett: Building Entrepreneurial Strategy in a Corporate Setting

Mar 15th, 2018

Brandi Plunkett joins me on the podcast to talk about the entrepreneurial strategy she's developing for her organization which operates inside one of the largest university's in the nation. An entrepreneurial mindset and approach is often appro

#8: Brandi Plunkett: Building Entrepreneurial Strategy in a Corporate Setting

Mar 15th, 2018

#7: AJ Renold: Thinking Strategically in a Not-for-Profit Setting

Mar 6th, 2018

David Flint talks with Voices for Children Executive Director AJ Renold about the complexities of building strategy in a not-for-profit environment. Considering and serving a wide range of stakeholders, finding common language to foster communi

#7 AJ Renold: Thinking Strategically in a Not-for-Profit Setting

Mar 6th, 2018

#6 Nick Mastronardi: V-REEL Your Start-up for Success

Feb 22nd, 2018

David Flint is joined by Nick Mastronardi, founder of POLCO, an innovative company working at the intersection of technology and community. POLCO provides a platform for civic engagement that empowers municipalities to engage citizens by giving

#6: Nick Mastronardi: V-REEL Your Start-up for Success

Feb 22nd, 2018

#5: Jared Moore Part II: Key Enablers for Successful Entrepreneurship

Jan 17th, 2018

In this second part in a two-part conversation with Avadi Dental founder Jared Moore, the conversation turns to key enablers that Jared has in place that have supported his entrepreneurial journey. Turning the conversation away from Avadi t

#5 Jared Moore Part II: Key Enablers for Successful Entrepreneurship

Jan 17th, 2018

#4: Jared Moore Part I: Finding Opportunity in Market Changes

Jan 9th, 2018

In Part One of a two-part series, David chats with Avadi Dental Labs co-founder Jared Moore who is using V-REEL to position his company to succeed in a manufacturing industry that, like many, is facing dramatic changes as new technology is res