The Scott Townsend Show
Conversations, perspectives, and insight from some of the brightest minds, facilitated by everyone's friend, Scott Townsend
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252 episodes
#252 Brutal Consistency: Fitness, Faith and Showing Up
Guests: Liz Draven Hope @lizzzliftsssSebastian Pierce @seabasslift_Mentions:Warren Biesiadecki @warrenbies50Alex Eubank @alex_eubank15In this episode of The Scot...
#251 One Less Day, One More Chance
A single Instagram line flips our mindset from “one more day” to “one less day,” and that change sharpens how we live right now. We trade delay for urgency, not to feel heavy, but to choose what matters and act on it today. • reframing...
#250 Seven Leadership Regrets And How To Avoid Them
We sit down with April Whitson, Global VP of HR for ABB and author of The Stay Challenge, to unpack seven leadership regrets and how intentional habits prevent them. From regrettable retention to culture drift, we share practical moves that rai...
#249 The UP Project - My Journey To Watching UP 50 Times
What if sitting with one story could change how you see your life? We launch the Up Project with a bold commitment: fifty viewings of Pixar’s Up, each one an experiment in attention, emotion, and meaning. Rather than chasing the next hot take, ...
#248 From Plato To Picture Of Dorian Gray: A Year Of Deep Reading And What It Teaches Us
In this third annual Christmas tradition, I welcome Eric back to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about books, reading, and the lifelong pursuit of understanding. We talk about his ambitious “great books” journey—now stretching toward w...
#246 Angie Jordan - Seeing the World Through the Art of Caricature
Likeness isn’t luck—it’s design. On this episode, I sit down with live digital caricature artist Angie Jordan to explore how she turns a trade show aisle into a packed crowd and a stream of branded keepsakes. Angie breaks down the math b...
#245 Jacquelyn LaMar Berney - You Don’t Need To Chase Likes To Build Trust
In this episode of The Scott Townsend Show, I reconnect with longtime friend and marketing leader Jacquelyn LaMar Berney, President of
#244 Max Skinner - Naked Skydives, Serious Causes, Real Results
In this episode, I visit with Max Skinner, Senior Manager of Community Development for Movember. Men’s health needs more than awareness—it needs action people can see, measure, and join. Max ...
#243 Follow Creators, Not Crowds. My Response To Jake Frew
Jake Frew's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@JakeFrewJake Frew's Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/c/JakeFrewW...
#242 Gen Alpha Vibes: No Cap w/ Sam McCullough
Join me as I sit down with Sam McCullough from OneHope.com to explore the world of Gen Alpha—kids who’ve never known a life without screens. We dive into the real sources of influence shaping ...
#241 Breaking The Quiet: Rewriting The Rules Of Manhood
A mustache can start a conversation, but the real goal is changing the rules men grew up with. This episode digs into Movember as a catalyst for men’s mental health, exploring why so many guys carry stress, anxiety, and depression in silence an...
#240 Wrenches, Mics, And The Blue Collar Wave with Sam DeWitt
We trace how a dining table mic turned into a focused blue-collar podcast and why showing up beats having perfect gear. We dig into trade careers, union vs non-union nuance, and the real time cost of making a quality show while life and work ke...
#239 I juggle six books at once—and here’s why it works
We share a six-book reading stack and explain why switching between genres—biography, classic epic, mystery, gothic, and marketing—makes ideas stick. We show how fast first reads, slow second reads, and simple note-taking turn reading into a us...
#238 Why Opening A Bottle Of Louisiana Hot Sauce Shouldn’t Feel Like An Extreme Sport
We celebrate the clean, bold flavor of Louisiana hot sauce and call out the frustrating plastic seal that slows breakfast to a crawl. We share a simple packaging fix and ask listeners to send their worst “who designed this?” examples for future...
#237 OSU's Mike Gundy: Time To Pass The Torch?
Ben and Scott discuss whether it's time for Mike Gundy to step down as Oklahoma State's head football coach after the team's devastating loss to Oregon.• Gundy transformed OSU from an afterthought into a nationally respected program wit...
#236 Review of "Theo Of Golden" by Allen Levi
Sometimes the most meaningful discoveries come when we venture beyond our usual preferences. Having just finished "Theo of Golden," by Allen Levi. a book far removed from my typical action-packed thrillers, I found myself profoundly moved in un...
#235 7,500 Downloads and Counting: A Podcasting Journey
We're celebrating a major milestone on the podcast with our 7,500th download after five years and 234 episodes. This achievement represents the longest project I've ever committed to outside of my professional career.• Most new podcasts...
#234 Learning Through Looking Back: How Reflection Shapes Effective Leaders
featuring:Draven HopeBen TownsendEver caught yourself replaying a meeting or conversation days later, questioning your every word and action? You're not alone in this leadership struggle.Our latest installment in the Lea...
#233 Narcissists Want the Crown, Leaders Grow the Kingdom
Leadership isn't about pursuing titles but developing others to reach their potential. Our conversation explores how leadership perspectives evolve from seeking positions to focusing on creating meaningful impact and building capable teams....
#233 Leadership Is Influence Part 2 w/Draven Hope & Ben Townsend
Leadership is fundamentally about influence and returning more value than the resources invested. Our views on leadership evolve over time, often shifting from purely analytical approaches to recognizing the crucial importance of emotional conn...
#231 The Power of Influence: Decoding Effective Leadership w/Draven Hope & Ben Townsend
Leadership is about influence and aligning people to goals while serving them empathetically and helping them develop to reach their full potential.• Leadership develops through experience, just like learning to walk—you fall down, get ...
#229 The Emotional Cost of Clutter w/ Ben Townsend
We explore the emotional and mental challenges of decluttering during life transitions and how our attachment to possessions can hold us back from moving forward.• Moving reveals the overwhelming accumulation of possessions that often g...
#228 The Architecture of Problem-Solving: How Well-Defined Problems Lead to Better Solutions
Scott Townsend welcomes back familiar guest Ben Townsend for a deep dive into why "a well-defined problem is half the solution" and how this principle applies across business and personal scenarios.• Understanding customer needs beyond ...