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George B. Thomas: Jan 9, 2026 9:45:00 AM
There is a place where good ideas go to die. It is called the meeting where everyone agreed it was a great idea, and no one did anything about it. If you lead a business, a marketing team, or a sales team, you have lived this. Someone shares a smart...
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George B. Thomas: Jan 8, 2026 8:30:00 AM
Christina Kay has a way of showing up that feels equal parts creative and steady. She has been in the HubSpot world since 2009 and has spent over 15...
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George B. Thomas: Jan 7, 2026 12:05:10 PM
The most dangerous phrase in marketing is not “we have always done it this way.” It is: “That’s a great idea, let’s add it to the list.” Because the...
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George B. Thomas: Jan 6, 2026 2:55:21 PM
Anne McDonnell is the kind of person you want on your side when you are trying to figure something out. She is calm. She is thoughtful. And she shows...
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George B. Thomas: Jan 2, 2026 2:20:59 PM
This episode felt like the right kind of ending. Chris Carolan opened it as the final chapter in the foundational Value First Humans series, right on...
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George B. Thomas: Dec 29, 2025 7:59:48 AM
This might be my favorite Value First Humans episode that Chris Carolan and I have recorded. Not because it sounds smart. Because it hits the root of...
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George B. Thomas: Dec 18, 2025 8:21:42 AM
Somewhere along the way, a lot of businesses stopped building relationships and started managing humans like tasks. Not because people are bad....
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George B. Thomas: Dec 17, 2025 2:39:44 PM
Kristen Granara walks into a room as herself. Not a polished version. Not a performance. Not a “safe” version that fits someone else’s idea of...
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George B. Thomas: Dec 16, 2025 9:30:00 AM
Most teams do not struggle because they lack information. They struggle because the way we package information creates friction, pressure, and...
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George B. Thomas: Dec 12, 2025 9:15:00 AM
Some stories punch you in the gut before they lift you up. Danielle Urban’s is one of those. Laid off from her first job four months out of college....
