Did you realize the key to business and team success finds its roots deep in conversation? Join Clint Padgett, who’s built his career helping Fortune 100 companies optimize their businesses, as he interviews leaders who encourage employees to learn, challenge, and grow. If you want to effectively manage people and optimize results, this is the podcast for you. The Conversation with Clinton M. Padgett from Forbes Books.
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Did you realize the key to business and team success finds its roots deep in conversation? Join Clint Padgett, who’s built his career helping Fortune 100 companies optimize their businesses, as he interviews leaders who encourage employees to learn, challenge, and grow. If you want to effectively manage people and optimize results, this is the podcast for you. The Conversation with Clinton M. Padgett from Forbes Books.
Great Brands Lead With We: A Conversation with Simon Mainwaring (Part One)
The Conversation with Clinton M. Padgett
35 minutes
4 weeks ago
Great Brands Lead With We: A Conversation with Simon Mainwaring (Part One)
In this episode, Clint sits down with Simon Mainwaring – internationally recognized brand futurist, bestselling author, and Founder & CEO of We First – to explore how businesses can thrive by putting shared purpose at the center of everything they do. Simon shares his journey from global ad executive to purpose-driven entrepreneur, sparked by a deeply personal wake-up call and a growing belief that business can be humanity’s greatest problem-solver. Drawing on decades of experience guiding top brands, Simon breaks down the thinking behind his “Lead with We” framework and why a “we-first” mindset is the key to building sustainable businesses, trusted cultures, and collective impact at scale. From long-term capitalism and employee activism to AI, misinformation, and forest bathing, this discussion blends leadership strategy, cultural commentary, and practical brand insights you can apply right now. This is the first part of a two-part conversation. Topics Covered:
Simon’s origin story: from global ad exec to impact strategist
The missed call(s) that reshaped his life and work
Why companies must lead with “We,” not “Me”
The Virtuous Spiral: a force-multiplier for brand impact
The role of business in an age of climate, trust, and social breakdown
Capitalism vs. Conscious Capitalism: is it really a tradeoff?
How long-term value wins over short-term gains
Trust in the age of AI and misinformation
Why leading with purpose isn’t just good; it’s good business
Did you realize the key to business and team success finds its roots deep in conversation? Join Clint Padgett, who’s built his career helping Fortune 100 companies optimize their businesses, as he interviews leaders who encourage employees to learn, challenge, and grow. If you want to effectively manage people and optimize results, this is the podcast for you. The Conversation with Clinton M. Padgett from Forbes Books.
