Great Talent Great Business
Great Talent Great Business
Podcast Description
Hosted by serial entrepreneur Rob Levin, The Great Talent, Great Business podcast dives into the strategies that drive business success through the power of exceptional talent. With over 30 years of experience and a reputation as a top speaker on business and entrepreneurship, Rob shares practical, impactful insights alongside industry experts, helping leaders navigate challenges and optimize their talent strategies. Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or talent professional, this show provides actionable advice to build stronger, more resilient businesses.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores pivotal themes such as generational differences in the workplace, talent optimization strategies, and effective leadership practices. For example, an episode delves into generational clashes and how understanding these dynamics can foster collaboration among diverse teams.
Strategies that drive business success through the power of exceptional talent.
Hosted by serial entrepreneur Rob Levin, The Great Talent, Great Business podcast explores practical strategies to help leaders build stronger, more resilient businesses. With over 30 years of experience and a reputation as a top speaker on business and entrepreneurship, Rob shares impactful insights alongside industry experts to help you navigate challenges and optimize your talent strategy. Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or talent professional, this show delivers actionable advice to unlock growth through exceptional talent.
In this episode, Rob Levin speaks with Laura Crothers, founder and CEO of Crothers Consulting, about how leadership planning and deliberate talent development can dramatically impact company growth—especially for small and mid-sized businesses. Laura shares actionable strategies for building leadership pipelines, navigating succession, and assessing culture fit in acquisitions.
About Laura Crothers Laura Crothers is the founder and CEO of Crothers Consulting, a leadership and HR advisory firm helping high-growth companies scale effectively for the past 15 years. With 25+ years of experience in HR leadership, M&A strategy, and executive coaching, she has worked with organizations like McGraw Hill, ADP, and Merrill Lynch, as well as countless SMBs navigating rapid growth and culture shifts.
Episode Highlight “Leadership is a differentiator—and having really good, effective leaders and a plan around your leadership will differentiate you.” — Laura Crothers, [08:58]
Actionable Insights
- Build leaders, not just managers: Management is about execution; leadership is about vision. High-growth companies invest deliberately in developing both. [03:56]
- The #1 leadership gap? Communication: Most leaders fall short on strategic and consistent communication—both internally and externally. [04:50]
- Plan your succession early: Especially for founders and retiring baby boomers, breaking apart multifunctional roles and planning realistic handovers is essential. [06:37]
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