Why do some of the smartest leaders still fall short? In this powerful episode, host Lee Benson sits down with Joe Davis, former Senior Partner and Chair of BCG North America, to uncover what really determines long-term leadership success. Spoiler: it’s not skill, intelligence, or experience.

Drawing from his 35+ years at Boston Consulting Group and his new book The Generous Leader, Joe unpacks why generosity not authority is the most underrated force in high-performing teams. Together, they explore what it means to lead with purpose, how to develop others without ego, and why vulnerability at the top isn’t a weakness, it’s an advantage.

This is a must-listen conversation for CEOs, team leaders, and anyone striving to lead with both impact and integrity.

What You’ll Learn:

- Why generous leadership drives better outcomes than command-and-control

- The #1 reason most leaders fail (and don’t even realize it)

- How to give tough feedback with care—and without apology

- What makes consulting work actually work

- How leaders can unlock the full potential of their teams

- Why being human at work is now non-negotiable


Learn more about Joe at www.joedavis.com

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Most Startups Fail Because They Focus on the Wrong Things. Here’s What Actually Matters.

In this episode of Show Your Value, we sit down with Jim Curry from BuildGroup, a rare kind of investor who isn’t chasing fast exits or inflated valuations. He’s in the trenches helping companies build for the long haul and his insights are a masterclass in what real value creation looks like.

Topics Covered:

- Why short-term thinking kills startups

- How to build a company worth keeping and selling

- What great investors actually do between board meetings

- Why most founders burn cash like “drunken sailors”

- The real cost of raising too much money

- How AI is rewriting the rules of business execution

- Why the team under the founder determines success

- How to spot investors who will destroy your company

- The mindset shift founders must make to survive the next decade

Jim has helped companies like Rackspace scale to billions with capital discipline, ruthless focus, and a commitment to long-term value. If you're a founder, operator, or investor who wants to do business the right way, not the trendy way, this episode is for you.

Learn more about Jim and BuildGroup: https://www.buildgroup.com

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What does it actually take to scale a business that lasts?

In this special compilation episode of Show Your Value, Lee Benson curates the most powerful insights from past guests who’ve done exactly that built resilient, people-first businesses that scale without losing their soul.

You’ll hear:

- The Kinko’s story that redefined how to structure and scale retail operations

- How pattern recognition becomes a superpower for top leaders

- Why emotional energy and empathy are unfair advantages in leadership

- How one company built a recession-proof culture with zero layoffs in 100 years

- What most leaders get dead wrong about value creation and retention

- And how real founders lead through uncertainty without losing their people

This is a blueprint for founders, executives, and culture-driven builders who want to scale smart, lead intentionally, and create long-term value across every form of capital. Material, emotional, and spiritual.

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