Most managers and entrepreneurs set goals they know they can achieve.
Because it’s safe. Because it feels realistic.

But here’s the truth: Small goals lead to small results, but big goals force you to grow.

In this episode, I explain:
✅ Why “realistic” goals are often a trap
✅ How big goals shift your mindset and your business
✅ A simple framework to start setting goals that scare (and excite) you

Shownotes:
https://www.berndgeropp.de/big-goals

I recently sat down with my long-time colleague and leadership expert Dr. Burkhard Bensmann for a very personal and honest conversation.

We didn’t talk about buzzwords or the latest leadership trends.
We talked about what really matters when you’re leading a team, a company—or just yourself.

In this new episode of Leadership Made Easy, we discuss:

🔹 What cooperative, people-centered leadership looks like in practice
🔹 Why rituals like journaling, piano practice—or even LEGO—can keep you sane
🔹 What we can learn from India, Colombia… and the power of perspective
🔹 How we deal with noise, negativity, and digital overwhelm as coaches and humans

This is one of the most personal and wide-ranging episodes I’ve recorded so far. If you’re a business owner or team leader, I think you’ll find it inspiring—and maybe a bit surprising, too.

Burkhards Podcast:
https://bensmann-consulting.com/podcasts/

Burkhards Website:
https://bensmann-consulting.com/

Shownotes:
https://www.berndgeropp.com/conversation-between-coaches-burkhard-bensmann

In this special episode of Leadership Made Easy, we take a step back from our usual focus on day-to-day leadership and zoom out to discuss international business strategy — specifically, how small and mid-sized companies from Germany (or Europe in general) can successfully enter the U.S. market.

My guest is Brian Creager, an experienced American business leader who has spent decades working on both sides of the Atlantic. He’s fluent not only in English but also in the language of European business culture. His practical insights are grounded in long-term experience with transatlantic business expansion.

If you’re thinking about taking your business into the U.S. or simply want a clearer view of what international expansion could look like, I highly recommend getting in touch with him:
https://callbrian.vip/geropp

Shownotes:
https://www.berndgeropp.com/smes-going-global