Ep. 479 - Recast: The Ryan Hanley Show - Transform Your Leadership: Align Profit with Purpose Now

Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief

Second in Command with Cameron Herold

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Careers

4.5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode of the Second in Command podcast is a recast of a conversation between Cameron and Ryan Hanley, host of The Ryan Hanley Show.

During the conversation, Cameron and Ryan dive into the deep waters of leadership, responsibility, and modern decision-making. You'll learn what it means to navigate turbulent times with clarity and discipline, challenging the norms of how organizations and governments operate. With personal stories and sharp analogies, the dialogue draws surprising parallels between the boardroom, the household, and the global stage, inviting listeners to rethink how resources, values, and priorities are managed at every level.

Cameron shares a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse into his own strategic thinking, developed over decades of experience building successful ventures. With a strong focus on intentionality and sustainability, he offers uncommon insights into long-term planning, making bold yet thoughtful choices, and the overlooked power of restraint.

This episode offers practical wisdom and first-hand knowledge, challenging assumptions while offering a grounded sense of optimism.

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Enjoy!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

The need for businesses to be ruthless in identifying and eliminating unnecessary expenses.
The importance of data-driven decision-making and the role of core values in business.
Cameron's approach to managing time and the importance of disconnecting to inspect what you expect.
His experience with digital currencies and the importance of alternative forms of payment.
The concept of stagflation and its impact on businesses.
And much more...

Resources:

The Ryan Hanley Show

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Cameron Harold, the host of the Second Command podcast. Before we dive in, there's something you need to know.
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0:39.0	You can even book a free call with our team to ask questions. Now let's jump into this week's
0:43.3	episode. So their business got simpler. Their customers were happier, but they spent time on the
0:48.8	right stuff instead of just working harder. Most companies would just go out and hire more people
0:53.3	and hire more people and hire more people instead of fixing the problem. At the end of the day, we only have a customer service
0:59.4	problem because of one of four, sorry, customer service department because of four reasons.
1:03.6	Either our customer was overset with expectations, right? We promised them more than we can
1:08.6	deliver. The product sucks, our service
1:11.3	sucks, or the FAQs on the website aren't clean enough and clear enough for people to solve
1:15.8	their own problem.
1:21.8	Welcome to the Second in Command podcast, produced by the C.O. Alliance and brought to you by its founder, Cameron Harold. In the Second in Command podcast, produced by the C.O. Alliance and brought to you by its founder, Cameron Harold.
1:30.3	In the Second in Command podcast, we talked to top COOs who share the insights, strategies, and tactics that made them the chief behind the chief.
1:39.5	And now, here's your host, Cameron Harold.
1:46.5	Cameron, dude, appreciate you taking the time, man.
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