What do Green Berets and business leaders have in common? More than you think.

In this featured episode of “To The Point,” Chris and Chad sit down with retired U.S. Army Green Beret Scott Mann—author, actor, TEDx speaker—for a raw and riveting convo on trust, leadership, and human connection.

From war zones to boardrooms, Scott shares stories that’ll make you think, laugh, and maybe even cry. This one’s deep, but packed with golden leadership nuggets you won’t want to miss.

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• Trust isn’t built in chaos—it’s banked ahead of time and drawn on when things get tough.
• Real results happen at the local level—supporting your frontline is everything.
• Be relatable and relevant; that’s the winning combo for true influence.
• Your hardest struggles can become your most powerful leadership tools.
• Stop thinking you need all the answers—ask better questions instead.

In this episode, Andrew Hasty takes us from the skies of World War II to the heart of modern leadership. 🎯

Using the story of B-17 bombers and survivorship bias, he shows why focusing only on the numbers can make us miss what really matters — grit, resilience, and those unmeasurable “intangibles” your best team players bring every day. 🎙️🔥

It’s data meets heart in the most unexpected way.

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• Survivorship bias impacts leadership when we only evaluate those who "return" or succeed visibly.
• Focusing only on KPIs limits our view of performance and potential.
• “Missing bullets” are the unseen efforts and values that contribute to team success.
• Recognition should extend beyond numbers to include resilience, grit, loyalty, and effort.
• Promoting solely on quantitative performance may overlook future leaders.

Michelle Micheletti went from painting walls with her grandpa to leading marketing across multiple home service brands 💪—and she’s got the stories (and lessons) to prove it.

In this episode, she joins Katie Donovan for a convo full of laughs, real talk, and big takeaways. From snow cone stands 🍧 to SEO fails and AI experiments, Michelle keeps it real about what it takes to lead with heart, data, and a whole lot of grit.

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• Local branding is essential, especially in a PE-backed environment
• Community involvement not only feels good—it boosts SEO and earns trust
• CRO and SEO are non-negotiables when launching a website
• Data-driven marketing enables agile, informed decision-making
• Strong vendor partnerships are critical for innovation and growth
• Testing is essential, and failure is part of the learning process