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Hosted by the innovative growth community of Acumen, the Sharpen Podcast is a conversational platform dedicated to lifting up leadership stories, resources, and learning designed to sharpen, challenge, and inspire business leaders, owners, and CEOs.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted by the innovative growth community of Acumen, the Sharpen Podcast is a conversational platform dedicated to lifting up leadership stories, resources, and learning designed to sharpen, challenge, and inspire business leaders, owners, and CEOs.
The Sharpen Podcast is hosted by Acumen Impact. The show has published 56 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Leading Through Crisis: A $13 Million Lesson in Trusting God with the Outcome" (14 October 2026, 28 minutes), "From Hallmark Strategist to Growth Catalyst: Thinking Your Way to 2x" (30 September 2026, 28 minutes), and "Resting Like a Leader: A Decade-In CEO's Sabbatical Story" (17 September 2026, 31 minutes).
The Sharpen Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 56 episodes.
Booking probability for The Sharpen Podcast is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Sharpen Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Sharpen Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Sharpen Podcast are Business & Management Consulting and Holding Companies & Corporate HQs. The Sharpen Podcast has a business audience.
Acumen Impact hosts The Sharpen Podcast, a business podcast with 56 episodes published.
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Episode #56
Steve Van Diest sits down with Mark Adelmann, former investment firm CFO and now an Acumen executive coach, to talk about leading through the 2008 crisis, a $13 million arbitration loss, and what it means to do...
Episode #55
Why do some businesses grow while similar companies stall? In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, host Dan Cooper talks with Margaret Reynolds, former Chief Strategy Officer at Hallmark Cards and Acumen's newest Growth...
Episode #54
After a decade running Acumen, Dan Cooper took a full month off, no email, no meetings, no contact with his team. In this episode, he sits down with David Ellis to unpack what he learned about rest, trust, identity, and...
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In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, host Steve Van Diest sits down with Steve Donnigan, founder of A65 Consulting and a fellow member of the Acumen community, to talk about the eight-year journey of building a...
Episode #52
Blake Moroney built a lifestyle business spanning landscaping, a national car dealership, and real estate — all run as divisions of one company, alongside his wife and business partner, Paige. In this episode, Blake...
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Financial advisor Shane Bauman joins the Sharpen Podcast to talk about the shame so many of us carry around money, why true wealth is closer to wholeness than a portfolio number, and how to pass down values, not just...
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In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, hosts Dan Cooper and Steve Van Diest celebrate the 50th episode and reflect on 15 years of Acumen. Together, they discuss what they have learned from working with CEOs and...
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In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, Drew Hiss sits down with Bobby Gruenewald, pastor and innovation leader at Life.Church and founder and CEO of YouVersion. Bobby shares his journey from early entrepreneurship to...
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In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, Steve Van Diest sits down with Dan Martella, who leads business development for Bennett Thrasher. They discuss how growth-minded business owners can move beyond reactive...
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In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, Dan Cooper sits down with Merle Mees of Soulcare Matters to talk about the hidden cost of leadership pressure, the warning signs of soul depletion, and the rhythms that help...
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In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, Dan Cooper sits down with Jon Bachura, an Acumen Growth Catalyst in Wichita, to talk about generational leadership transitions, legacy, founder identity, and the future of family...
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In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, Dan Cooper sits down with Zack Nicholson, Executive Director at Minding the Gap, to talk about leadership, service, and what it takes to build trust in schools and communities...
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In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, Drew Hiss sits down with Duane Donner, founder and CEO of Founder Advisors, to talk about what it takes to build a company that is valuable, transferable, and aligned with a...
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In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, Dan Cooper sits down with Clint Overton, founder and managing partner of Boardroom Bullpen, for a conversation about sabbaticals, faith, entrepreneurship, and the role of the...
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In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, Steve Van Diest sits down with Drew Lints, founder of Revflow Growth Partners, to talk about systems, AI, and how to scale a business without losing the human element. They break...
Episode #41
In this episode of the Sharpen Podcast , Dan Cooper (CEO, Acumen) and Brian Lunt (St. Louis Growth Catalyst, Acumen) discuss relational capital—what it is, how it’s built, and why it still matters in business. As...
Episode #40
In this episode of the Sharpen Podcast , Steve Van Diest sits down with Blaine Cheshire, Founder & CEO of Level 10 CFO, to talk about money, growth, and the financial decisions that can make or break a business. They...
Tune in to hear from iHeartMedia veteran Jack Gelley on how brands connect with customers through storytelling, listening to real pain points, and building long-term trust with audio and consistent campaigns. He covers...
In this episode Steve Van Diest interviews Ross Chapman, CEO of the Denver Institute for Faith & Work, about how faith and business intersect. They explore Jesus’ example of ordinary work, reframing ministry to include...
Preston Poore joins Dan Cooper to explain his leadership thesis: how you lead matters more than what you achieve. Drawing on 30 years in consumer brands like Coca‑Cola and Hershey, Preston shares stories of failure...
Recent guests on The Sharpen Podcast. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
CEO of the Denver Institute for Faith & Work, Denver Institute for Faith and Work
author, executive coach, former Coca-Cola leader, Coca-Cola
Bennett Thrasher
Soulcare Matters
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