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200 – Weber BBQ Australian Success
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Welcome to the Anecdotally Speaking podcast!
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In this episode, our hosts Shawn Callahan and Mark Schenk celebrate the 200th episode of the show!
The episode features an inspiring story about Ross McDonald, a former accountant who found unexpected success in the barbecue industry.
Expect to learn:
- The inspiring journey of the Weber Kettle Barbecue in Australia
- The importance of customer experience
- The impact of perspective on identifying opportunities
- The vital role of curiosity in recognizing patterns for success
And…much more!
Links and References:
- Ross McDonald story
- Shawn Callahan on LinkedIn
- Mark Schenk on LinkedIn
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Photo by Harry Knight on Unsplash
About Shawn Callahan
Shawn, author of Putting Stories to Work, is one of the world's leading business storytelling consultants. He helps executive teams find and tell the story of their strategy. When he is not working on strategy communication, Shawn is helping leaders find and tell business stories to engage, to influence and to inspire. Shawn works with Global 1000 companies including Shell, IBM, SAP, Bayer, Microsoft & Danone. Connect with Shawn on: