<![CDATA[Behind Every Great Business]]>Interviews with operational leaders on staying competitive, working through real challenges, and what makes their approach different.


]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:13:10 GMTThu, 13 Aug 2026 15:58:24 GMT60Sarah Wilson and Penny Cook<p>Interviews with operational leaders on staying competitive, working through real challenges, and what makes their approach different.</p><p><br /></p>episodicSarah Wilson and Penny Cookpenny@cookandbrand.comno<![CDATA[A General's Guide to Operational Excellence]]>Retired Army Brigadier General Matt Brand joins the show to share what 32 years of military leadership taught him about operational excellence under pressure. He breaks down the role of empowerment, delegation, and clear communication in effective leadership, and how crisis changes decision-making and resource management when the stakes are highest. His advice translates for any operational professional looking to improve their leadership.

]]>afe6573b-0b95-4437-9d97-4d2fd7cbed5eWed, 02 Sep 2026 15:59:48 GMT<p>Retired Army Brigadier General Matt Brand joins the show to share what 32 years of military leadership taught him about operational excellence under pressure. He breaks down the role of empowerment, delegation, and clear communication in effective leadership, and how crisis changes decision-making and resource management when the stakes are highest. His advice translates for any operational professional looking to improve their leadership.</p>no00:35:3811A General's Guide to Operational Excellencefull<![CDATA[Trailer]]>Behind Every Great Business is a podcast that shines a light on the unseen work of operational leaders and the challenges they face. The show celebrates the expertise, judgment, and hard-won lessons of building a resilient organization.

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]]>9db4838c-536b-4385-b70c-7c8090fec80fTue, 25 Aug 2026 22:58:59 GMT<p>Behind Every Great Business is a podcast that shines a light on the unseen work of operational leaders and the challenges they face. The show celebrates the expertise, judgment, and hard-won lessons of building a resilient organization.</p><p></p><p>Subscribe and follow to meet the leaders behind every great operation.</p><p></p>no00:03:001Trailertrailer