Oct 28, 202643 min
How to fix company culture starts with one hard truth: the culture is you. Leaders set the tone for everything their team does, and when a business grows faster than its leader, the culture can quietly slip away. If you...
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Think Outside the Boss
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About this Podcast:
Leadership would be easy if it weren’t for the people. Think Outside the Boss is a leadership podcast for business owners, founders, and people leaders who are tired of managing team drama and ready to lead differently, more human, more effective, and with a lot less exhaustion. Hosted by Katie Armentrout, a recovering corporate leader turned entrepreneur, this show challenges traditional leadership development and replaces it with something far more useful. Clear thinking. Better conversations. And one practical action you can try right away. Through honest solo episodes and real conversations with experienced leaders, Think Outside the Boss explores proven leadership frameworks, innovative ideas, and people-first tools you can actually use. No theory for theory’s sake. No performative leadership nonsense. You’ll learn how to: - Strengthen trust and accountability without micromanaging - Navigate team conflict and communication breakdowns - Build a culture where employees feel valued and customers stay loyal - Lead people with clarity instead of control There’s no silver bullet when it comes to people. But there are better ways to think, choose, and lead. No corporate lingo bingo. No meeting after the meeting. If leadership has started to feel heavier than it should, this podcast is your invitation to Think Outside the Boss. 🎧 New episodes weekly: https://www.peoplefluence.com/podcast
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What is Think Outside the Boss about?
Leadership would be easy if it weren’t for the people. Think Outside the Boss is a leadership podcast for business owners, founders, and people leaders who are tired of managing team drama and ready to lead differently, more human, more effective, and with a lot less exhaustion.
What has Think Outside the Boss covered recently?
Recent episodes include "036: He Built a $35M Company, Then Lost the Culture | Mike Vergona & Katie Armentrout" (28 October 2026, 43 minutes), "035: Surgeon Shares The Breast Cancer Lie Women Keep Believing | Dr. Kathleen Raque" (21 October 2026, 39 minutes), and "034: A 35 Year Marriage, Tested by Cancer | Monique & Dr. Eddie Cheeks" (14 October 2026, 39 minutes).
How often does Think Outside the Boss publish?
Think Outside the Boss publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 37 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Think Outside the Boss?
Booking probability for Think Outside the Boss is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Think Outside the Boss requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Think Outside the Boss's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Think Outside the Boss are Business & Management Consulting. Think Outside the Boss has a business audience.
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Oct 21, 202639 minBreast cancer screening is the single biggest reason most of Dr. Kathleen Raque's patients walk into her office with an excellent prognosis. Her advice comes in three words: screening, screening, screening. If you are...
Oct 14, 202639 minBreast cancer early detection saved Monique Cheeks' life. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of triple negative breast cancer last November, caught at stage one because she never let vigilance slip after watching...
Oct 7, 202636 minLeading through cancer, or any crisis, starts with leading yourself first, and that is the hardest leadership job there is. Katie Armentrout was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer in May 2025, and as of this Breast...
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016: "I Got Fired, And It Was The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" | Ann Eileen Thompson
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- Jun 3, 202634 min
What if the talent problem isn't hiring, it's what happens after great people walk out the door? In this episode of Think Outside the Boss, Katie sits down with Teresa Tanner, former Chief Administrative Officer at...
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