What Happens When You Freeze in the Big Room (Brutal Truth)

24/11/2025 30 min
What Happens When You Freeze in the Big Room (Brutal Truth)

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Episode Synopsis

In this conversation, Corinna Hagen interviews Jeff Kaulbars about his new consulting venture focused on helping Latino business owners. They discuss the traits of great leaders, the importance of self-discipline, and the lessons learned from failures. Jeff shares his insights on the current business landscape, and the distinct challenges faced by latino business owners. 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Business Transformation

01:08 Jeff's New Venture: Consulting for Latino Business Owners

04:21 Identifying Great Leaders: Key Traits and Expectations

10:39 The Importance of Discipline and Resilience in Leadership

11:14 Learning from Failure: Jeff's $20 Million Opportunity

16:24 Navigating the Current Business Landscape: Opportunities and Challenges

19:32 Becoming an Attractive Employee: Problem Solving and Humility

27:41 The Distinct Challenges of Business Ownership

30:58 Clarity and Goal Setting: Jeff's Coaching Approach

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Resources

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⭐️ Our Guest: Jeff Kaulbars

►  on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkaulbars 

►  Website: https://jeffkaulbars.com and https://www.ptolemyfl.com/ 

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Keywords

leadership, business transformation, Latino business owners, self-discipline, learning from failures, opportunities, problem solving, humility, business ownership, goal setting