What is the Leadership Powered by Common Sense podcast about?

Leadership Powered by Common Sense is a podcast for company owners and busy executives. Host Doug Thorpe and his guests discuss topics important for leading and running a business, covering employment, motivation, accountability, communication, personal purpose, and more. The podcast provides practical insights to help you build strong teams, conquer management challenges, reduce stress, and break through the invisible wall that can stall company growth.

Doug Thorpe is an executive coach and business advisor with over 40 years of leadership experience. He is the president & CEO of Doug Thorpe Group, specializing in helping CEOs and senior leadership teams break through growth plateaus. Doug's background includes extensive experience in financial services, oil & gas, and healthcare industries. He combines his business acumen with practical coaching to help business owners transform from managers to leaders.

How often are new episodes released?

New episodes of Leadership Powered by Common Sense are released weekly. Each episode features conversations with Doug Thorpe and his guests, exploring various aspects of leadership and business management.

Where can I listen to the podcast?

You can listen to Leadership Powered by Common Sense on multiple platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Audible, and directly on our website at podcasts.dougthorpe.com. You can also subscribe to our RSS feed for updates when new episodes are released.

How can I work with Doug Thorpe?

Doug Thorpe offers executive coaching, leadership team development, and business growth advisory services. You can schedule a no-obligation discovery call to explore working together by visiting dougthorpe.com or reaching out via the contact information on the website.

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Leading Under Pressure — Clarity, Communication, and Trust

Doug Thorpe September 10, 2026

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Episode 523: with Fire Chief Eric Saylors Introduction Hey, everybody. We talked a lot about leadership being under pressure at times, and psychologists tell us that we inevitably have an alter ego that shows up when we are under pressure. But what if your whole job was fundamentally under pressure?

Stop Solving Your Employees’ Problems | Ep 522

Doug Thorpe September 8, 2026

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Coach the Person, Not the Problem — with Dr. Marcia Reynolds Introduction Hey, everybody, good to have you again. Join our show. This is leadership powered by common sense. When you’re in a leadership role and you’re trying to deal with your people, are you one that deals mainly on

Revenue Architecture: Turning Founders into Sellable Sales Machines | Ep 521

Doug Thorpe September 3, 2026

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Josh Troy on Building a Scalable, Sellable Sales Organization Introduction Doug Thorpe: Everybody. If your company has a sales organization, inevitably you might get to a place where that organization feels sort of capped out or stalled out. And today we’re going to talk about ways you can elevate and

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Learning to Love Mondays Again #520

Doug Thorpe September 1, 2026

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— A Conversation with Ron Monteiro Introduction Do you love Mondays? That’s an interesting question. And often people say not so much. Well, my guest today is going to talk to us about that. He’s got some experience and has written a book encouraging us to love Mondays once again.

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How to Escape the Leadership Fog with Powerful Guidance

Doug Thorpe August 27, 2026

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Leading Into the Fog: Pete Behrens on Navigating Uncertainty as a Leader Introduction Do you feel like you’re living in the fog? With all the uncertainty in the world, leaders can get lost in the maze of possibilities. Today, we’ll find ideas to navigate that fog. Moreover, effective guidance can

Why Your Team Is Quietly Quitting (It’s Not What You Think)

Doug Thorpe August 25, 2026

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Emotional Intelligence, Discretionary Effort, and Building Teams That Actually Work Together Introduction Hey, everybody. If you’re in a leadership role, do you understand what emotional intelligence really may mean? It’s a it’s a popular word that’s used a lot. And I think most people don’t have a good grip on

The Real Work Starts After You Buy It #517

Doug Thorpe August 20, 2026

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M&A Value Creation with Mark Sims Introduction Hey, everybody. Have you been part of a merger or an acquisition, either on the buy side or the sell side? You know, there’s a heavy lift to make it optimize the value you hoped for. So today we’re going to talk about

Beat Burnout by Rewiring Your Brain #516

Doug Thorpe August 18, 2026

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The Power of Play: How a Playful State Rewires Your Brain for Better Leadership Introduction What if I told you that allowing a state of play would help reset and re-energize, reinvigorate your brain? We use our brains for a lot of things in the leadership realm, and they need

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Why 95% of AI Pilots Fail (And What to Do About It)

Doug Thorpe August 13, 2026

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Episode 515 – The Language of Procurement Isn’t the Language of Utilization: Rethinking AI for Your Business Introduction Hey, everybody. If you’re a business leader out there and you’re wrestling with our old friend AI, our new old friend AI, the question has probably run full circle in your own

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Why Your Best Team Player Feels Unwanted

Doug Thorpe August 11, 2026

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#514 – Doing More by Design: David Kolbe on Instinctive Strengths, Team Fit, and the Entrepreneurial Journey Introduction Hey, everybody. If you’re in a role of leadership, you’re probably being asked to do more. Well, how do you do more? More. Naturally, that happens to be the title of a

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