The CEO Who Almost Quit

The CEO Who Almost Quit

Don Vanpool
Published on: 19/12/2025

How clarity and rhythm turned chaos into control — and freedom

Leadership Development
Cascading KPIs to the Floor: How Strategy Actually Shows Up on the Shop Floor

Cascading KPIs to the Floor: How Strategy Actually Shows Up on the Shop Floor

Don Vanpool
Published on: 16/12/2025

A strategic plan only works if it reaches the people doing the work. Cascading KPIs connect high-level goals to frontline execution—so everyone knows what winning looks like and how they contribute.

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Giving Back Where It Started: Judging the FSC Shark Tank Pitch Competition at Catapult Lakeland

Giving Back Where It Started: Judging the FSC Shark Tank Pitch Competition at Catapult Lakeland

Don Vanpool
Published on: 12/12/2025

Proud to give back to Florida Southern College as a judge for the BUS 1115 Shark Tank pitch competition at Catapult Lakeland. Impressed by the students’ clarity, creativity, and communication—proof that strong business fundamentals matter at every stage.

Leadership Development
Quarterly Rocks That Actually Stick: The Secret to 90-Day Execution

Quarterly Rocks That Actually Stick: The Secret to 90-Day Execution

Don Vanpool
Published on: 11/12/2025

Most companies set goals for the year and then get buried in the grind by February. Quarterly Rocks create a 90-day focus window that your team can actually execute—if you choose them well and manage them with discipline.

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