Inspire Greatness

The Inspire Greatness Podcast is the go-to source for leaders who are looking for inspiration and practical tips for bringing out the best in others. It is a must-listen for leaders who want to cultivate engaged, high-performing teams. Our host, Matt Tenney, is a recognized authority on leadership, founder of PeopleThriver , and the bestselling author of Inspire Greatness: How to Motivate Employees with a Simple, Repeatable, Scalable Process . In each episode, you’ll learn 3 powerful, proven methods for inspiring greatness in your team from Matt Tenney or the business leaders and thought leaders he interviews, who offer their unique viewpoints on leadership and employee engagement. Embark on this transformative journey to inspire greatness and elevate your leadership skills. Dive into the Inspire Greatness

Inspire Greatness is a business podcast hosted by Matt Tenney, with 107 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Matt Tenney hosts Inspire Greatness, a business show with 107 episodes published.

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  Episode #17

  The Inspire Greatness Podcast - Featuring Joshua Gould

  Oct 1, 202636 minS5

  Joshua Gould, CEO of thebigword, joins Inspire Greatness to share his leadership journey and practical tips for inspiring greatness in his team. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how to scale businesses through disciplined execution, clear vision, and high accountability. From scaling a global language technology company from $6M to over $100M in revenue to navigating multi-million dollar tech investments and acquisitions, Joshua Gould reveals how he helped his team win. In this conversation, Joshua offers practical tips for inspiring greatness in others and building thriving teams, plus candid insights from his own leadership path. You’ll hear stories that spark new ideas, challenge your assumptions, and give you tools you can put into practice today. Matt Tenney guides the discussion with thoughtful questions that uncover both the personal and professional sides of leadership. Read the full show notes here Subscribe for more expert insights on leadership, culture, and personal growth ⭐ Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review to help others discover the show! Brought to you in partnership with PeopleThriver — your go-to resource for thriving in leadership, alignment, and purpose-driven culture. Discover practical strategies and empowering frameworks to elevate your team and make values visible. Visit PeopleThriver.com to learn more.

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  Episode #16

  The Inspire Greatness Podcast - Featuring Kyle Sherman

  Aug 25, 202643 minS5

  Kyle Sherman, CEO and founder of Flowhub, joins Inspire Greatness to share his leadership journey and practical tips for inspiring greatness in his team. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how running toward hard problems, staying accountable, and knowing your customer can transform a company. From building a profitable, privately held tech company in one of the most complex regulatory environments in the country to leading teams through rapid industry evolution, Kyle Sherman reveals how he helped his people win. In this conversation, Kyle offers practical tips for inspiring greatness in others and building championship‑level teams, plus candid insights from his own leadership path. You’ll hear stories that spark new ideas, challenge your assumptions, and give you tools you can put into practice today. Matt Tenney guides the discussion with thoughtful questions that uncover both the personal and professional sides of leadership. Read the full show notes here Subscribe for more expert insights on leadership, culture, and personal growth ⭐ Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review to help others discover the show! Brought to you in partnership with PeopleThriver — your go-to resource for thriving in leadership, alignment, and purpose-driven culture. Discover practical strategies and empowering frameworks to elevate your team and make values visible. Visit PeopleThriver.com to learn more.

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  Episode #15

  The Inspire Greatness Podcast - Featuring Mike Briggs

  Jul 2, 202637 minS5

  Mike Briggs, President and CEO of Little Friends, joins Inspire Greatness to share his leadership journey and practical tips for inspiring greatness in his team. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how values‑driven leadership and disciplined execution create meaningful impact and lasting results. From leading manufacturing companies to more than $100MM in revenue to transforming a nonprofit that now supports over 2,500 families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Mike Briggs reveals how he helps teams win through values, clarity, and consistent execution. In this conversation, Mike offers practical insights on modeling the values you expect from your organization, balancing the needs of customers and employees, and doing the right things with excellence. You’ll hear stories that spark new ideas, challenge your assumptions, and give you tools you can put into practice today. Matt Tenney guides the discussion with thoughtful questions that uncover both the personal and professional sides of Mike’s leadership journey. 📖 Read the full show notes here 🎧 Subscribe for more expert insights on leadership, culture, and personal growth ⭐ Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review to help others discover the show! Brought to you in partnership with PeopleThriver — your go-to resource for thriving in leadership, alignment, and purpose-driven culture. Discover practical strategies and empowering frameworks to elevate your team and make values visible. Visit PeopleThriver.com to learn more.

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  Episode #14

  The Inspire Greatness Podcast - Featuring Jennifer Crute

  Jun 11, 202627 minS5

  <p>Jennifer Crute, senior leader at Lightfully Behavioral Health, joins Inspire Greatness to share her leadership journey and practical strategies for elevating clinical quality and leading authentically. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how aligning culture with purpose transforms teams and outcomes.</p><p>From driving national‑level improvements in mental health care to founding a movement that champions authentically female leadership, Jennifer Crute reveals how she helps teams thrive through purpose‑driven culture and clinical excellence. In this conversation, Jennifer offers practical insights on aligning values with operations, fostering accountability, and balancing strategic and relational leadership styles. You’ll hea...

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  The Inspire Greatness Podcast - Featuring Eric Ries

  May 28, 202639 minS0

  <p>Eric Ries, entrepreneur, author, and creator of the Lean Startup, joins Inspire Greatness to share his leadership journey and practical strategies for building teams that thrive over the long term. Hosted by Matt Tenney, this episode highlights how leaders can inspire greatness by designing organizations built for purpose, learning, and sustained impact.</p><p>From reshaping how modern companies innovate to launching mission‑driven ventures like the Long‑Term Stock Exchange, Eric Ries brings a rare blend of credibility and candor to this conversation. He reveals the pivotal moments that pushed him to rethink how organizations define success—and how le...

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