Nov. 30, 2023
Want to Go From Struggle to Success?📈: Harness the Power of Potent Questions.🔥
DARE TO BE DIFFERENT
A new school of thought.
Moving your business from where it is now to where you want it to be is one of the greatest quests of being a leader.
Most leaders don’t really give this the time and focus needed to make their businesses great.
They follow the old outdated way of leading and growing their businesses because it feels easier.
But you and your business can be so much more.
We imagine a world where leaders KNOW how to build businesses that DO more than make a profit.
They make a positive impact on people, communities and the planet.
They dare to be different.
Meet the Mavericks ✊
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About the Host
Michael Tingsager
CEO (Chief Energy Officer) and Founder
Michael is the host and creator of the podcast show.
He is a heart-centred and purpose-driven leader, who believes and lives by building businesses from the inside out. Businesses that create strong employee and customer experience and strong results. Over time this makes the business a force for good which can then positively impact all stakeholders.
He has been involved in food from the day he was born working in his mum and dad’s small restaurant group in rural Denmark.
He has 25+ years in food including 11 years at McDonald’s with roles at the head office in Denmark and UK.
Michael is deeply passionate about building strong cultures and relentless when it comes to finding the right people.
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