Don Yaeger, Author at https://chiefexecutive.net/author/donyaeger1/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:16:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://chiefexecutive.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-CE-logo-e1537476130180-32x32.jpg Don Yaeger, Author at https://chiefexecutive.net/author/donyaeger1/ 32 32 Mike Flynt, 59-Year-Old Linebacker: ‘Do You Let Your Regrets Define You?’ https://chiefexecutive.net/mike-flynt-59-year-old-linebacker-do-you-let-your-regrets-define-you/ https://chiefexecutive.net/mike-flynt-59-year-old-linebacker-do-you-let-your-regrets-define-you/#respond Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:16:48 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=374428 Flynt rejoined the college football team he’d been kicked off of in 1971—and became the oldest contributing player in NCAA history. Here's what it taught him about resilience, and courage to finish what you started.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/the-ceo-addiction-to-busyness/feed/ 0 ‘Why Are You Here?’: PGIM Quantitative Solutions CEO Linda Gibson’s Path To Purposeful Leadership https://chiefexecutive.net/why-are-you-here-pgim-ceo-linda-gibsons-path-to-purposeful-leadership/ https://chiefexecutive.net/why-are-you-here-pgim-ceo-linda-gibsons-path-to-purposeful-leadership/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:03:55 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=373935 Gibson’s approach prioritizes emotional intelligence over analytics, individual understanding over broad directives, and authentic purpose over empty metrics—proving that in an AI-driven world, the most irreplaceable leadership skill is deeply human.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/why-are-you-here-pgim-ceo-linda-gibsons-path-to-purposeful-leadership/feed/ 0 What Fixing Engines Taught Bose’s CEO About Leading People https://chiefexecutive.net/what-fixing-engines-taught-boses-ceo-about-leading-people/ https://chiefexecutive.net/what-fixing-engines-taught-boses-ceo-about-leading-people/#respond Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:03:57 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=373219 Lila Snyder’s methodical, curiosity-fueled approach to leadership was shaped by early lessons in problem solving—and a drive to always ask why.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/what-fixing-engines-taught-boses-ceo-about-leading-people/feed/ 0 Lincoln Equities Group CEO Lance Bergstein: ‘Keep Your Eyes Up’ https://chiefexecutive.net/lincoln-equities-group-ceo-lance-bergstein-keep-your-eyes-up/ https://chiefexecutive.net/lincoln-equities-group-ceo-lance-bergstein-keep-your-eyes-up/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:01:35 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=372065 Lance Bergstein was once benched from tennis teams due to his Type 1 diabetes. Now he's racing endurance cars and running a major real estate firm—all by mastering the art of looking backward to move forward.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/lincoln-equities-group-ceo-lance-bergstein-keep-your-eyes-up/feed/ 0 Denny’s CEO Kelli Valade’s Secret To Building Trust At The Top https://chiefexecutive.net/dennys-ceo-kelli-valades-secret-to-building-trust-at-the-top/ https://chiefexecutive.net/dennys-ceo-kelli-valades-secret-to-building-trust-at-the-top/#respond Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:30:17 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=371261 From her early days as a hostess to her current role as CEO of Denny’s, Valade shares how personal connection—and the courage to be vulnerable—fuels trust, teamwork and lasting impact.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/dennys-ceo-kelli-valades-secret-to-building-trust-at-the-top/feed/ 0 The 36-Hour Experiment That Transformed Flexjet’s Customer Service https://chiefexecutive.net/the-36-hour-experiment-that-transformed-flexjets-customer-service/ https://chiefexecutive.net/the-36-hour-experiment-that-transformed-flexjets-customer-service/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=370513 They say you can’t know a person unless you walk a mile in their shoes. But Mike Silvestro, CEO of the private aviation company, has taken that idea to new heights.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/the-36-hour-experiment-that-transformed-flexjets-customer-service/feed/ 0 How eXp Realty’s Glenn Sanford Saw The Future—And Walked Straight Into It https://chiefexecutive.net/how-exp-realtys-glenn-sanford-saw-the-future-and-walked-straight-into-it/ https://chiefexecutive.net/how-exp-realtys-glenn-sanford-saw-the-future-and-walked-straight-into-it/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:19:01 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=369907 Founder and CEO Glenn Sanford shares how a moment of clarity led to a movement, growing eXp Realty into the success it is today.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/how-exp-realtys-glenn-sanford-saw-the-future-and-walked-straight-into-it/feed/ 0 How to Stop Treating Customers Like Transactions https://chiefexecutive.net/how-to-stop-treating-customers-like-transactions/ https://chiefexecutive.net/how-to-stop-treating-customers-like-transactions/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:30:08 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=369304 Whether training for an ultramarathon in Spain or scaling a global travel business, EF World Journeys CEO Heidi Durflinger shares on this week's Corporate Competitor Podcast that meaningful progress comes from connecting with customers and breaking bold goals into actionable steps. 

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/how-to-stop-treating-customers-like-transactions/feed/ 0 Gen. Bernard Banks: How To Turn A Moment Into Momentum https://chiefexecutive.net/gen-bernard-banks-how-to-turn-a-moment-into-momentum/ https://chiefexecutive.net/gen-bernard-banks-how-to-turn-a-moment-into-momentum/#respond Tue, 27 May 2025 13:47:04 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=368903 Retired Brig. Gen. Bernard Banks shares how small wins, preparation, and culture can turn a fleeting moment into lasting momentum—in the military, business, and beyond.

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