173 episodes

Every week, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.

Talent Empowerment with Tom Finn Tom Finn

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 73 Ratings

Every week, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.

    Leadership vs. Technical Skills: What Drives Entrepreneurial Success?

    Leadership vs. Technical Skills: What Drives Entrepreneurial Success?

    In this episode, Dan Vega, Entrepreneur, Business Coach, Investor, and expert in guiding companies to maximize profits by minimizing costs, discusses the secrets to success in a shifting economy. Vega emphasizes the importance of creating value and leverage, focusing sharply rather than casting a wide net, and how leadership outweighs technical skills in entrepreneurship. He advises targeting niche markets for traction and expanding gradually. Vega also touches on strategic debt, building passive income streams through acquiring assets, and the significance of adopting a thriving and abundance mindset over a scarcity mindset. 

    We dive deep into achieving work-life balance, the critical nature of focus in career and investments, and the necessity of continuous learning and adaptation in today's fast-paced environment.

    This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the ultimate accelerated leadership development platform with retention insurance. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/ 

    Subscribe to the Talent Empowerment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation 

    📌TALKING POINTS
    02:13 Balancing Technical Skills and Leadership
    04:43 Creating Value and Leverage
    10:17 The Importance of Niche Focus
    18:41 The Role of Mathematics and Economics in Success
    21:55 Creating a New Economic System: Thrive Mindset
    23:00 Understanding the Scarcity Mindset
    25:51 The Characteristics of a Thriving Individual
    34:57 The Role of Strategic Debt in Wealth Creation
    40:09 The Importance of Investing in Tangible Assets
    41:10 Leveraging Other People's Money (OPM)

    🌟ABOUT DAN VEGA
    He specializes in helping existing companies maximize their profits while reducing their costs and overhead. He’s also been considered an expert in assisting companies to secure funding and has been connected with many Private Equity Investors, Institutional Investors, V.C. Groups, and Angel Investors. He’s had the privilege of coaching everyone from celebrities to some of the top companies in the world.

    He now holds ownership in several successful companies. Some of these include film & television, technology, health, environment, education, fashion and other media. He’s also one of the co-founders of a book publishing company with dozens of best-sellers.

    He formally hosted a weekly television talk show with an entrepreneurial format entitled Tuesdays With Dan. It featured a combination of entrepreneurs, celebrities, and human interest stories. The show began airing on ABC in the Gulf Coast area covering South Mississippi, West Florida, and Alabama. We began our seventh season under the The Dan Vega Show, which enabled us to be in cities across the U.S. and air in over 40 mil. homes per week.

    Through speaking, business coaching, television and up other investments, his  primary focus remains to help as many as possible acquire the right education and alliances so that others can find their path to success in an ever-changing economy.

    🔗CONNECT WITH DAN
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danvegahost/ Website: https://danvegabusiness.com/ 
    🔗CONNECT WITH TOM
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfinnovation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnovation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tomfinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomfinnovation Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TomFinnovation/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomfinnovation
    🎙️ABOUT THE PODCAST
    Every week on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.

    • 42 min
    Preview: Dan Vega

    Preview: Dan Vega

    This Thursday, Dan Vega, Entrepreneur, Business Coach, Investor, and expert in guiding companies to maximize profits by minimizing costs, discusses the secrets to success in a shifting economy. Vega emphasizes the importance of creating value and leverage, focusing sharply rather than casting a wide net, and how leadership outweighs technical skills in entrepreneurship. He advises targeting niche markets for traction and expanding gradually. Vega also touches on strategic debt, building passive income streams through acquiring assets, and the significance of adopting a thriving and abundance mindset over a scarcity mindset. 

    We dive deep into achieving work-life balance, the critical nature of focus in career and investments, and the necessity of continuous learning and adaptation in today's fast-paced environment.

    This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the ultimate accelerated leadership development platform with retention insurance. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/ 

    Subscribe to the Talent Empowerment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation 

    • 4 min
    How Challenging Opportunities Can Shape Your Career | Sabine Gedeon, CEO & Founder of Gedeon Enterprises

    How Challenging Opportunities Can Shape Your Career | Sabine Gedeon, CEO & Founder of Gedeon Enterprises

    Sabine Gedeon, CEO & Founder of Gedeon Enterprises, discusses the differences between men and women in approaching their careers, highlighting issues such as the wage gap and the rate of advancement for women in leadership positions. She introduces the concept of 'dots,' which refers to development opportunities that may be challenging or undesirable but can help individuals stand out and gain recognition. Sabine also shares her personal journey and the lessons she's learned in corporate environments, including the importance of building relationships and seeking mentorship.

    This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the ultimate accelerated leadership development platform with retention insurance. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/ 

    Subscribe to the Talent Empowerment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation 

    📌TALKING POINTS
    00:42 - Gender Differences in Approaching Careers
    02:22 - The Concept of 'Dots'
    06:16 - The Importance of Communicating Your Work
    08:01 - The Challenges of Being a Manager
    11:29 - Supporting Your Manager as an Employee
    16:13 - Sabine's Background and Experience
    20:48 - The Power of Skip Level Meetings
    28:45 - The Potential of Gen Z in Shaping Workforce Culture

    🌟ABOUT SABINE GEDEON
    Sabine Gedeon is the Founder of SheLeads Network and host of She Leads Now, a podcast focused on women in leadership and business. With nearly 20 years of experience helping others advance in their professional and personal environments, Sabine has helped clients in start-ups and Fortune 500 companies grow and develop, by breaking through their mental limits and elevating their confidence, influence, and impact as leaders and change agents.

    🔗CONNECT WITH SABINE
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinegedeon/ Website: https://sabinegedeon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabinegedeon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SabineGedeonCoaching/
    🔗CONNECT WITH TOM
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfinnovation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnovation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tomfinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomfinnovation Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TomFinnovation/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomfinnovation
    🎙️ABOUT THE PODCAST
    Every week on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.

    • 38 min
    Preview: Sabine Gedeon

    Preview: Sabine Gedeon

    This Thursday on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Sabine Gedeon, CEO & Founder of Gedeon Enterprises, discusses the differences between men and women in approaching their careers, highlighting issues such as the wage gap and the rate of advancement for women in leadership positions. She introduces the concept of 'dots,' which refers to development opportunities that may be challenging or undesirable but can help individuals stand out and gain recognition. Sabine also shares her personal journey and the lessons she's learned in corporate environments, including the importance of building relationships and seeking mentorship.

    This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the ultimate accelerated leadership development platform with retention insurance. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/ 

    Subscribe to the Talent Empowerment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation

    • 4 min
    Create a Work Culture by Design | Rob Levin, CEO & Co-Founder, WorkBetterNow

    Create a Work Culture by Design | Rob Levin, CEO & Co-Founder, WorkBetterNow

    Rob Levin, CEO & Co-Founder of WorkBetterNow, shares his insights on putting talent first, building a positive workplace culture and being successful at it, and understanding that it all starts with your organization's core values. He also discusses how meditation makes him a better leader and how he found the right group of people to be around and be inspired by. 

    This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the ultimate accelerated leadership development platform with retention insurance. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/ 

    Subscribe to the Talent Empowerment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation 

    📌TALKING POINTS
    1:50 - Finding diverse talent
    4:14 - What it means to put talent first
    11:54 - Rob’s entrepreneurial journey
    19:50 - Managing pressure with a partner 
    23:16 - Picking the right people to be around

    🌟ABOUT ROB LEVIN
    Rob Levin is a serial entrepreneur with a wide range of business ventures under his belt. As the Co-Founder and Chairman of WorkBetterNow, he foresaw the impending talent crisis for US-based small and midsize businesses and built a solution to address it. WorkBetterNow, under Rob's visionary leadership, pioneered an innovative approach that connects US-based businesses with top talent from Latin America, providing skilled professionals while also offering opportunities to talented individuals from different regions. 

    In addition to his role at WorkBetterNow, Rob Levin made significant contributions to the small and midsize business community through his creation of The New York Enterprise Report. His dedication to supporting and empowering small businesses earned him national recognition, including the prestigious title of Journalist of the Year from the Small Business Association.

    🔗CONNECT WITH ROB
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertslevin Website: https://www.workbetternow.com/ 
    🔗CONNECT WITH TOM
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfinnovation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnovation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tomfinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomfinnovation Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TomFinnovation/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomfinnovation
    🎙️ABOUT THE PODCAST
    Every week on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.

    • 35 min
    Preview: Rob Levin

    Preview: Rob Levin

    This Thursday, Rob Levin, CEO & Co-Founder of WorkBetterNow, shares his insights on putting talent first and being successful at it, understanding that it all starts with your organization's core values. He also discusses how meditation makes him a better leader and how he found the right group of people to be around and be inspired by. 

    This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the ultimate accelerated leadership development platform with retention insurance. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/ 

    Subscribe to the Talent Empowerment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation 

    • 2 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
73 Ratings

73 Ratings

Miguel Conway ,

Empower Me

Tom Finn is a true gift to the business world, and his podcast, Talent Empowerment, is proof of that. Tom's advice and support have helped me become a better leader and entrepreneur, and I'm so grateful for all he does to empower others. Thank you, Tom, for your incredible work!

Edward Holder ,

Source of inspiration and guidance

As a founder, I'm constantly seeking out new knowledge and resources to help me grow my business. Talent Empowerment with Tom Finn has become a go-to source of inspiration and guidance for me. Tom's expertise and wisdom are invaluable, and I'm grateful for all he does for the business community.

Brittany Golden 02 ,

Inspiring a lot

Talent Empowerment with Tom Finn has helped me build the confidence and skills I need to succeed as an entrepreneur. Tom's passion for empowering business leaders is infectious, and his guests are always inspiring. Thank you for all the valuable knowledge and support, Tom!

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