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Think Like an Owner

Exploring how the most ambitious CEOs grow great companies. Each week we dive into the strategies and tactics that build transformative businesses with the operators doing it firsthand. Learn more at https://tlaopodcast.com/

Exploring how the most ambitious CEOs grow great companies. Each week we dive into the strategies and tactics that build transformative businesses with the operators doing it firsthand. Learn more at https://tlaopodcast.com/

 

#284

Right to Win EP.3: Learning to Fly with Jordan Huibers and Alvin Wong - EP.275

Alex Bridgeman is joined by Alvin Wong and Jordan Huibers on Think Like an Owner, explorin... more

02 Dec 2025

41 MINS

41:38

02 Dec 2025


#283

What You Learn After 40 years of Leading Through Change with T.J. Coombs - EP.274

In this episode of Think Like an Owner, Alex Bridgeman sits down with T.J. Coombs, an expe... more

28 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:23

28 Oct 2025


#282

Right to Win Series EP.2: Building Trust as Second-Time CEO with Dan Calano - EP. 273

In this second installment of the Right to Win series on Think Like an Owner, host Alex Br... more

21 Oct 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:55

21 Oct 2025


#281

Matt Risinger: The New Ways to Sell Building Supplies to Builders - EP.272

In this episode of Think Like an Owner, Alex Bridgeman sits down with homebuilder and cont... more

15 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:08

15 Oct 2025


#280

Right to Win Series EP.1: Patience and Persistence with Kyle Baer - EP.271

In this episode, Alex Bridgeman sits down with Kyle Baer to reflect on his journey from Ac... more

23 Sep 2025

52 MINS

52:27

23 Sep 2025


#279

Lessons from a Decade of Growth and Acquisitions - Janelle Heuton - Co-Founder @ Heiton Partners - E...

In this episode, Alex Bridgeman talks with Janelle Heuton about her decade-long journey he... more

12 Aug 2025

39 MINS

39:51

12 Aug 2025


#278

From the PGA Tour to the Trades - John Peterson - Founder of Westoplex Garage - EP.269

In this episode of Think Like an Owner, host Alex Bridgeman sits down with John Peterson f... more

08 Jul 2025

58 MINS

58:32

08 Jul 2025


#277

Richard Emery - Building Private Jet Sales Teams [Replay]

Alex ( [@Aebridgeman] (https://x.com/aebridgeman) ) is joined by Richard Emery (<a href= "... more

27 May 2025

56 MINS

56:47

27 May 2025


#276

Evolving Dynamics of Engine Programs with Delray Dobbins - EP.268

In this episode of Think Like an Owner, I sit down with Delray Dobbins, Director of Sales ... more

13 May 2025

58 MINS

58:31

13 May 2025


#275

Governance and Family Harmony in Business (From EP.267)

Watch the full episode with Dave Whorton here - <a href= "https://youtu.be/KPcgK3lm-mw">ht... more

09 May 2025

15 MINS

15:44

09 May 2025


#274

Building Evergreen Companies with Dave Whorton - EP.267

In this episode of Think Like an Owner, I sit down with Dave Whorton, founder of Tugboat I... more

06 May 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:48

06 May 2025


#273

Henry Schuck - Creating Ambitious Teams at ZoomInfo - EP.266 [Replay]

My guest today is Henry Schuck, founder and CEO at ZoomInfo, one of the most successful da... more

29 Apr 2025

45 MINS

45:03

29 Apr 2025


#272

How Flying in America Lost it's "shine"

From Episode 265 with Erika Armstrong. Watch the full video on YouTube here: <a href= "htt... more

25 Apr 2025

11 MINS

11:44

25 Apr 2025


#271

A Tour of Aviation Safety with Erika Armstrong - EP.265

In this episode of Think Like an Owner, I sit down with Erika Armstrong, a pilot, author, ... more

22 Apr 2025

56 MINS

56:37

22 Apr 2025


#270

AI Breakthroughs in the Distribution Sector (From Ep.264)

Watch the full episode here - <a href= "https://youtu.be/GTxWeRXap9Q">https://youtu.be/GTx... more

11 Apr 2025

05 MINS

05:02

11 Apr 2025


#269

Katie Poehling Seymour - Inside a 5th Generation Distribution Giant - EP.264

In this episode of Think Like an Owner, I sit down with Kathryn Poehling Seymour, Presiden... more

08 Apr 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:34

08 Apr 2025


#268

Hill Hamrick on Relentless Prioritization (From Episode 263)

Watch the full episode here: <a href= "https://youtu.be/UTNl0xeSgZY">https://youtu.be/UTNl... more

28 Mar 2025

14 MINS

14:28

28 Mar 2025


#267

Build Series EP.6: Relentless Prioritization with Hill Hamrick - EP.263

In this episode of Think Like an Owner, I sit down with Hill Hamrick, Co-CEO of Central St... more

25 Mar 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:06

25 Mar 2025


#266

Crazy Requests in Aircraft Interiors w/ Trey Bryson

From Episode 262 of Think Like an Owner. Watch the full episode [here.] (https://youtu.be/... more

14 Mar 2025

08 MINS

08:05

14 Mar 2025


#265

Running Commercial and Bizav MROs at Scale with Trey Bryson - EP.262

In this episode of Think Like an Owner, I sit down with Trey Bryson, an aviation industry ... more

11 Mar 2025

48 MINS

48:10

11 Mar 2025


#264

Integrating Jet Management and Maintenance at Davinci Jets with Eric Legvold and Trey Darr - EP.261

In this episode of Think Like an Owner, I sit down with Eric Legvold and Trey Darr of Davi... more

04 Mar 2025

48 MINS

48:15

04 Mar 2025


#263

5X Airline Founder David Neeleman on Building Ambitious, Customer-Obsessed Airlines - EP.260

In this episode of Think Like an Owner, I sit down with David Neeleman, one of the most ac... more

25 Feb 2025

54 MINS

54:00

25 Feb 2025


#262

Talent Acquisition - From Interview to Close (From Ep.259)

Watch the full episode on YouTube: <a href= "https://youtu.be/bmq6URHPLJ0">https://youtu.b... more

21 Feb 2025

17 MINS

17:26

21 Feb 2025


#261

Build Series EP.5: The Role of Talent in High Performing Teams with Jake Dancyger and Cyrus Symoom -...

In this episode of Think Like an Owner, we're tackling one of the most critical elements o... more

18 Feb 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:25

18 Feb 2025