Podcasts

Building a Fortune 500 Culture at Tractor Supply with Joe Scarlett

In this episode of Going Big!, host Kevin Gentry sits down with Joe Scarlett, retired CEO of Tractor Supply Company, to explore…

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Leadership

Why ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ is the wrong mindset

August 2, 2026   Change is the one true constant in our lives.   I’ve found this to be particularly true…

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Leadership

Leaders must model ethical behavior to set organizational standards

June 25, 2026   From our earliest days, the adults in our lives have reminded us to be honest and…

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Leadership

6 rules for running meetings that don’t waste time

May 13, 2026 Great leadership does not happen in isolation—no matter the industry, you should see yourself as part of…

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Book Reviews

Seven things you can’t say about China

Whatever your assumptions about how China really functions both at home and elsewhere in the world I urge you to…

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Leadership

Why the best ideas come from the front lines, not the C-suite

April 26, 2026   If the ideas inside your organization flow from top to bottom, you have a problem. If…

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Leadership

What is your learning agenda?

The question above is one that I asked frequently of the people who worked for me, and it was always…

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Leadership

A strong culture starts at the top

Recently, I caught up with a friend who happens to own a medium-sized business. We stumbled into the topic of…

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Leadership

Simplify your words, simplify your life

In my 50-plus years in business leadership, I have returned to one key credo over and over again: Keep it…

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Leadership

Focus on Your Core Competencies

We live in a competitive world. Whether you’re concerned with besting a professional competitor or just having the greenest lawn…

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