Beyond Blind Blaming

Most leaders are blind to the real source of their team's underperformance — and it almost always traces back to them.Dawn Henning-Reeman is a UK-based coach, business consultant, and leadership development specialist with a background as an international field hockey umpire with 85 caps for England and GB. Through her company, DHR Coaching, she helps founders and senior leaders lead with greater clarity, resilience, and self-awareness.In this episode, Kevin and Dawn explore how blind blaming shows up in leadership, why wellbeing directly impacts decision-making, and what it really takes to lead with intention.In this episode:(00:00) Introduction and Dawn's background(03:00) Field hockey umpiring and high-pressure decisions(04:52) Transitioning from sport to leadership consulting(06:12) How blind blaming shows up in leadership(08:19) Distinguishing what leaders can and can't control(09:37) A unique strategy for overcoming procrastination(11:02) How fatigue and sleep affect decision-making(14:06) Why wellbeing is overlooked in high-performance environments(16:04) Self-awareness and the shift to intentional leadership(18:12) Mindset, accountability, and long-term performance(21:06) Why every leader needs a coach(22:52) How Dawn invests in her own growthDawn Henning-Reeman is a UK-based leadership coach, business consultant, and former international field hockey umpire with 85 caps for England and GB. Through her company, DHR Coaching, she delivers evidence-informed coaching focused on leadership effectiveness, wellbeing, sleep, and sustainable performance, helping leaders and organizations build healthier, higher-performing cultures.Connect with Dawn Henning-Reeman:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnhenningreeman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dhr_coaching/From Stuck to Breakthrough:Ready to break free from what’s holding you back? Join the From Stuck to Breakthrough challenge.This FREE, five-day live experience will help you uncover hidden solutions to your toughest challenges—whether it’s in your business, health, wealth, or relationships.Sign up today at blindblaming.com. 

What if the real reason your business isn't growing is that you are the bottleneck – and the fix isn't working harder; it's doing less?Erik Sorenson is the founder and CEO of Platinum Partners, a business growth consultancy helping owners double revenue and build businesses that run without them. A former business owner who built and sold companies including HearWorks and Sorensen Advertising, Erik is also a two-time TEDx presenter and published author.In this episode, Kevin and Erik unpack the hustle trap, blind blaming in business, and how AI agents are reshaping what it means to run a company.In this episode:(00:00) Introduction and hustle versus smart growth(02:57) Why business owners stay stuck doing more(05:02) Growing by doing less, not more(06:35) What got you here won't get you there(07:08) The tyranny of how and subconscious limits(10:26) Where blame hides when growth stalls(11:39) Solving the wrong problem perfectly(15:20) Building a full AI workforce for owners(17:22) Agentic AI versus basic AI tools(20:21) The first 90 days with AI agents(23:45) Letting go of the "do it yourself" lie(27:08) What separates owners who build freedomErik Sorenson is the founder and CEO of Platinum Partners, a business growth and coaching platform helping owners across multiple industries scale revenue and build self-running businesses. A two-time TEDx presenter and published author, Erik also builds AI agent workforces that give business owners leverage without adding headcount.Connect with Erik Sorenson:Website: https://www.platinumpartnergroup.com/ Email: [email protected] Resources Mentioned:Ready, Fire, Aim by Michael Masterson: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470182024 From Stuck to Breakthrough:Ready to break free from what’s holding you back? Join the From Stuck to Breakthrough challenge.This FREE, five-day live experience will help you uncover hidden solutions to your toughest challenges—whether it’s in your business, health, wealth, or relationships.Sign up today at blindblaming.com.

Most entrepreneurs aren't failing because they lack talent – they're failing because they're trying to be everything to everyone.John Lee Dumas, known as JLD, is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award-winning podcast with over 160 million listens and 4,400+ episodes. A former U.S. Army officer and tank commander, JLD built a multimillion-dollar business by going all in on one niche.In this episode, Kevin and JLD unpack niching down, content creation for local businesses, AI disruption, burnout recovery, and why masterminds are non-negotiable for growth.In this episode:(00:00) Introduction and JLD's background(02:30) From Army officer to entrepreneur(04:06) Finding and owning a blue ocean niche(06:19) Productivity, discipline, and focus explained(08:25) Winning tomorrow by planning today(10:06) Content creation for local private practices(12:46) Why short-form solo content beats interviews(13:32) Building long-term client relationships(15:07) Lifestyle business versus grinding 24/7(18:40) AI disruption and staying competitive(20:11) The mastermind structure that drives growth(23:36) Investing in health to beat burnoutJohn Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award-winning daily podcast interviewing the world's top entrepreneurs. A former U.S. Army officer, JLD launched his show in 2012 and has since grown it to over 160 million listens. He is also the author of The Common Path to Uncommon Success, published in 2021.Connect with John Lee Dumas:Website: https://www.eofire.com/Resources Mentioned:The Common Path to Uncommon Success by John Lee Dumas: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400221099/ Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735211299 Matt Wolfe's AI YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow From Stuck to Breakthrough:Ready to break free from what’s holding you back? Join the From Stuck to Breakthrough challenge.This FREE, five-day live experience will help you uncover hidden solutions to your toughest challenges—whether it’s in your business, health, wealth, or relationships.Sign up today at blindblaming.com. 

What if the secret to growing your audiology practice had nothing to do with marketing, and everything to do with purpose?Lisa Earlel McLeod is the author of the bestselling book Selling with Noble Purpose and founder of McLeod & More. She is a keynote speaker and sales leadership expert who has worked with organizations across healthcare, biotech, and beyond.In this episode, Kevin and Lisa unpack why purpose-driven practitioners outperform quota-focused ones, how to humanize technology, and why your team's mindset is your most powerful business tool.In this episode:(03:10) What led Lisa to write Selling with Noble Purpose(05:12) Why caring professionals make more money(06:44) The big disconnect between money and meaning(09:12) Why patient referrals are a leading indicator(11:38) Dispelling the fear around the word "sales"(13:02) The biotech rep story that sparked noble purpose(15:59) Why one patient story changes everything(20:09) Transactional vs. noble purpose organizations(24:04) How practice owners can lead with purpose(29:17) Brain science behind sharing patient stories(31:19) Humanizing technology beyond specs and numbers(36:13) How to create a Noble Sales Purpose for your practiceLisa Earle McLeod is the author of Selling with Noble Purpose and founder of McLeod & More, a sales leadership consultancy. A sought-after keynote speaker, she has helped Fortune 500 companies and healthcare organizations build purpose-driven sales cultures that outperform quota-focused competitors and deliver lasting impact for customers.Connect with Lisa Earle McLeod:Website: https://www.mcleodandmore.com  Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/8126565144 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaearlemcleod From Stuck to Breakthrough:Ready to break free from what’s holding you back? Join the From Stuck to Breakthrough challenge.This FREE, five-day live experience will help you uncover hidden solutions to your toughest challenges—whether it’s in your business, health, wealth, or relationships.Sign up today at blindblaming.com.

The story that protects you imprisons you. What if the quiet, throwaway lines you repeat about yourself aren't descriptions – they're commands keeping you stuck?Kevin St. Clergy is a speaker, coach, and host of Beyond Blind Blaming. He recently delivered a TEDx talk at Cambridge four years in the making, and coaches practice owners and entrepreneurs to break through the hidden stories that cap their growth.In this solo episode, Kevin unpacks how protective identity stories quietly run our lives – and shares a practical three-step process to name, rewrite, and escape them.In this episode:(00:00) The story that protects you imprisons you(02:39) Identity statements masquerading as facts(03:32) Why your brain is wired to keep you stuck(04:31) Where these stories originally come from(05:15) How self-deprecating humor becomes a lock(07:01) Why identity must change before behavior can(09:34) Step one — name the story out loud(10:17) Step two — divorce the fact from the story(11:26) Step three — build and speak from your to-be list(13:01) The door that opens when the story changesKevin St. Clergy is the host of Beyond Blind Blaming podcast and author of the book "Beyond Blind Blaming." With over 50 episodes interviewing entrepreneurs and thought leaders, Kevin explores how hidden truths hold people back from breakthrough success in business, relationships, and personal growth through systematic questioning and awareness.From Stuck to Breakthrough:Ready to break free from what’s holding you back? Join the From Stuck to Breakthrough challenge.This FREE, five-day live experience will help you uncover hidden solutions to your toughest challenges—whether it’s in your business, health, wealth, or relationships.Sign up today at blindblaming.com.