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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 list is not the work. The list is where good intentions go to die. If you are a marketing manager,...
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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....
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George B. Thomas: Dec 11, 2025 8:45:00 AM
I do not want you to meet a “work version” of me. I want you to meet the whole human. Because when we build businesses that only celebrate...
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George B. Thomas: Dec 8, 2025 11:30:00 AM
There is something powerful about watching a woman decide she will not only build a business, she will use that business to open doors for an entire...
