CMODEL PODCAST
Dynamic Decisions Podcast
Join CModel CEO and Co-Founder Teasha Cable for straight-shooting conversations with business leaders in the thick of scaling—making high-stakes decisions with messy data and a dozen competing priorities clamoring for attention.

Forget the polished case studies. We dive into real decision frameworks, the often brutal trade-offs nobody talks about, and how smart leaders actually use data when everything's on the line.

Perfect for executives and entrepreneurs wrestling with complex growth challenges, this podcast delivers genuine insights from leaders figuring it out as they go—with all the wins, pivots, and "well, that didn't work" moments included.
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What if Founder Drag is Killing Your Growth?

What if Founder Drag is Killing Your Growth?

Is your founder the heart of the company, or the brick wall?

Stop Paying VC Manager Fees

Stop Paying VC Manager Fees

Why your VC manager doesn't deserve their fees.

The Servant Leader's Secret to Doubling Revenue in 90 Days

The Servant Leader's Secret to Doubling Revenue in 90 Days

Servant leadership or startup speed? Pick one?

Ribbon Cutting or Real Economic Growth?

Ribbon Cutting or Real Economic Growth?

Is it another ribbon cutting announcement, or real economic growth?

What Happens When a City Says "Yes?"

What Happens When a City Says "Yes?"

What does it look like when a city stops being a bureaucratic wall and starts being a growth partner?

What Happens When a Debt Collector Runs a Manufacturing Floor

What Happens When a Debt Collector Runs a Manufacturing Floor

Unconventional is the new productivity hack.

Stop Chasing Smokestacks

Stop Chasing Smokestacks

The goal is not the plan. The goal is what happens next.

Economic Gardening: Planting the Seeds for Community Abundance

Economic Gardening: Planting the Seeds for Community Abundance

What does it take to build an economy that works for the people already living there, not just the people moving in?

Clarity is a choice

Clarity is a choice

What happens when the real problem isn't your data — it's your decision-making architecture?

What happens between the dashboard and the decision?

What happens between the dashboard and the decision?

What happens between the dashboard and the decision?

The Domain Experts are Winning the AI Race

The Domain Experts are Winning the AI Race

What if your AI initiative is stalling, but it's not the technology?

Through the Lens of People, Place, and Generational Prosperity

Through the Lens of People, Place, and Generational Prosperity

Why this approach drives long-term economic growth

Dynamic Customer Engagement with Carol Marshall, COO at ActiveEngage

Dynamic Customer Engagement with Carol Marshall, COO at ActiveEngage

What if the key to winning in the automotive industry isn’t just about selling cars—but about mastering the art of human connection?

The Leader Humanity Needs

The Leader Humanity Needs

Are your values decorations, or do they actually cost you something?

You Can't Dance to a Roadmap

You Can't Dance to a Roadmap

Without rhythm, you're stepping on each other's toes.

How Do You Sell to a Skeptic?

How Do You Sell to a Skeptic?

What's the secret to winning over a skeptical audience?

Compliance is Bliss

Compliance is Bliss

When did poor governance kill results?

I See You

I See You

Ever feel like you're "seen" on the job?

A Real Straight Shooter

A Real Straight Shooter

Is people risk an HR or organizational transformation strategy?

AI as the Enabler—not the Decider

AI as the Enabler—not the Decider

What if sourcing was as easy as using ChatGPT?

Who Do You Think You're Talking To?

Who Do You Think You're Talking To?

Are you talking to your customer, or the CEO?

Why "Just Add AI" is a Terrible Strategy

Why "Just Add AI" is a Terrible Strategy

What if your "just add AI" strategy complicates user experience?

What hangs on our walls, walks down our halls

What hangs on our walls, walks down our halls

What if the best talent isn't looking for the biggest paycheck?

Behave Like Your Mother is in the Room

Behave Like Your Mother is in the Room

AI will never replace a baby's smile.

Old School Values + New School Tech

Old School Values + New School Tech

What if you could blend old-school values with new-school tech?

Whatever It Takes

Whatever It Takes

Chemical engineer to sales boss—how'd that happen?

Stop Picking Locks - Get the Master Key

Stop Picking Locks - Get the Master Key

What if long-lasting customer relationships weren't based on optimization?

You Need Alignment, Not Agreement

You Need Alignment, Not Agreement

What if you all agreed to align?

Why Your Puppy is Smarter Than ChatGPT

Why Your Puppy is Smarter Than ChatGPT

What can guide dogs teach us about artificial intelligence?

On Never Giving Up

On Never Giving Up

Sometimes the best ideas come from people who are brave enough to admit they're figuring it out as they go.

Beyond the Pedigree

Beyond the Pedigree

Are you still hiring based on credentials...instead of emotional intelligence?

The Future was Scary in the Past

The Future was Scary in the Past

When something is so accurate it's borderline "creepy"

The Friction No One Talks About

The Friction No One Talks About

Is hidden friction sabotaging your scale?

Still waiting for the perfect candidate?

Still waiting for the perfect candidate?

How much is that open hire requisition costing you?

Mission-Driven or Mission-Delusional?

Mission-Driven or Mission-Delusional?

What happens when purpose collides with survival?

AI, Automation, and Bridging the Trust Gap in Food Service

AI, Automation, and Bridging the Trust Gap in Food Service

What customer pain will YOU solve using AI today?

You Will Be Breached

You Will Be Breached

Ever feel like cybersecurity is playing catch-up with new tech?

Ideas Made Real

Ideas Made Real

How to enable billion-dollar innovations without selling products.

Moving Fast without Breaking Identity Security

Moving Fast without Breaking Identity Security

What if your biggest career setback was actually your best redirection?

The surprising motivation that achieves health goals

The surprising motivation that achieves health goals

What if money motivated your accountability goals?

Simplified Taxes...No Really

Simplified Taxes...No Really

When was the last time you actually felt confident about your tax return?

Owning Less, Living More

Owning Less, Living More

How can you own less and live more?

Offshore talent - not just a call center any more

Offshore talent - not just a call center any more

Are you missing out on untapped global talent? At what cost?

From Crisis to Classrooms: Fixing Latin America's Access to Education

From Crisis to Classrooms: Fixing Latin America's Access to Education

From Crisis to Classrooms: Fixing Latin America's Access to Education

Unlock Black Genius: William Jackson's Call to Empower Parents

Unlock Black Genius: William Jackson's Call to Empower Parents

How can learning science with parental wisdom, uplift Black youth?

The E-commerce Evolution—From California to Indonesia

The E-commerce Evolution—From California to Indonesia

Ever felt like you've been part of something new twice?

Pivoting Through Life's Curveballs

Pivoting Through Life's Curveballs

When your hard work and passion suddenly become obsolete.

The 'Why' Behind the Wins: More Than Just Metrics

The 'Why' Behind the Wins: More Than Just Metrics

What if transparency was the secret sauce of collaboration?

From Art School to Ad Tech

From Art School to Ad Tech

When was the last time you made a decision that made you uncomfortable?

Learn, Unlearn, Relearn: The New Competitive Advantage

Learn, Unlearn, Relearn: The New Competitive Advantage

Can you unlearn fast enough to stay relevant?

No Silver Bullets: Scaling Without Breaking What Works

No Silver Bullets: Scaling Without Breaking What Works

What assumptions are you making about scaling that might be fundamentally flawed?

Speed Wins: Why Leaders Must Adopt AI and Tech Innovation Now

Speed Wins: Why Leaders Must Adopt AI and Tech Innovation Now

What's killing more businesses: bad technology or slow adoption?

Innovation Stack Meets Healthcare: A CEO's Journey from Music TV to the Mayo Clinic

Innovation Stack Meets Healthcare: A CEO's Journey from Music TV to the Mayo Clinic

A Safe Place to Fail: Transforming Pricing Anxiety into Business Growth

A Safe Place to Fail: Transforming Pricing Anxiety into Business Growth

Can you afford to never be wrong?

Revenue Growth with Mission at the Core

Revenue Growth with Mission at the Core

What if students are your sales metric?

Sales & Sisterhood

Sales & Sisterhood

Is authenticity your secret sales weapon?

From Founder Led to Founder Influenced

From Founder Led to Founder Influenced

Why Process Beats Personality in Sales

Why Process Beats Personality in Sales

What if reducing your pipeline increases your sales wins?

The CEO Who Listens to Every Lost Customer

The CEO Who Listens to Every Lost Customer

Just because you gained a customer doesn't mean they stay a customer.

From Startup to Pentagon: Building Decision-Making Frameworks That Scale

From Startup to Pentagon: Building Decision-Making Frameworks That Scale

How do values-driven leaders balance innovation with practicality?

The Laziest CEO David Tohn, CEO BTS

The Laziest CEO David Tohn, CEO BTS

Are you using AI to do things better? Or, to do better things?

Overcoming Perfectionism: the 80/20 Rule + Self Care

Overcoming Perfectionism: the 80/20 Rule + Self Care

What does revenue per employee actually tell you?

The Computers are Going to Win

The Computers are Going to Win

What happens when the limited information comes from a trusted source?

Beyond the Single Source of Truth

Beyond the Single Source of Truth

What if data silos aren't your real problem?

The Simple Math Behind Business Success

The Simple Math Behind Business Success

What if the most successful business decisions come down to simple math?

Why Most Business Problems Are Actually People Problems

Why Most Business Problems Are Actually People Problems

What if most "What" problems are actually "Who" problems?

From Wanderlust to Website Clicks

From Wanderlust to Website Clicks

Ever wonder what happens between seeing that gorgeous destination photo online and actually booking your flight?

Small teams, Big results with Thiago Maior, CEO EzOps Cloud

Small teams, Big results with Thiago Maior, CEO EzOps Cloud

How do small teams compete with enterprise cloud solutions?

Turning Adversity Into Innovation

Turning Adversity Into Innovation

What can we learn from turning personal adversity into innovation?

How Brutal Honesty and Human Connection Built a Global Marketing Empire

How Brutal Honesty and Human Connection Built a Global Marketing Empire

Sometimes saying "no" is the key to long-term success,

The "Pirate's" Stealth Mode Playbook

The "Pirate's" Stealth Mode Playbook

How to achieve 16x growth...in stealth mode.

Stop Hiding Behind Numbers: Kseniia Reznychenko's Change Management Playbook

Stop Hiding Behind Numbers: Kseniia Reznychenko's Change Management Playbook

Can you lead without hiding behind the numbers?

Knowing When to Step Back, with Megan Cunningham, Executive Chairman, Magnet Media

Knowing When to Step Back, with Megan Cunningham, Executive Chairman, Magnet Media

What can entrepreneurs learn about knowing when to step back and let someone else scale your company?

Making the right call with incomplete data, with Phil Case, President, MaxConnect

Making the right call with incomplete data, with Phil Case, President, MaxConnect

Great decisions drive great results—but how do you make the right calls, especially with incomplete information?

Make Haste Slowly, with Karl Kleinert, President & COO, Leapfrog Services

Make Haste Slowly, with Karl Kleinert, President & COO, Leapfrog Services

What if the biggest cybersecurity threat to your business isn't a sophisticated hacker, but your assumption that you're too small to be a target?

Dynamic Loyalty with Trevor Jett, CRO Vivun

Dynamic Loyalty with Trevor Jett, CRO Vivun

How do you create real loyalty - not just compliance - in your team?

Values-Driven Decision Making with Shuja Naqvi

Values-Driven Decision Making with Shuja Naqvi

What if the key to better business decisions isn't having all the answers, but knowing whose needs should guide every choice you make?

The Dynamic Growth Playbook with Paul Hanscom, Chief Growth Officer, Ewald Consulting

The Dynamic Growth Playbook with Paul Hanscom, Chief Growth Officer, Ewald Consulting

What if the secret to sustainable growth isn’t just strategy—but how well your team believes in it?

Measure What Matters: Driving Digital Transformation Through Smart Decisions

Measure What Matters: Driving Digital Transformation Through Smart Decisions

Why is measuring what matters vital for tracking success?

Dynamic Decision Maker's Trifecta with Beth Forester, CEO, Animoto

Dynamic Decision Maker's Trifecta with Beth Forester, CEO, Animoto

What if clarity, transparency, and alignment could eliminate 90% of your decision-making struggles?

Dynamic Disruption with Jennifer Bagley, Founder & CEO, CI Web Group

Dynamic Disruption with Jennifer Bagley, Founder & CEO, CI Web Group

Whether you're scaling a business, leading a team, or hungry for transformation, it's time to lean into AI. Will you adapt—or get left behind?

Dynamic Supply Chain Management with Dr. Iris Heckman, VP Product Strategy & Industry Solutions – Parkour

Dynamic Supply Chain Management with Dr. Iris Heckman, VP Product Strategy & Industry Solutions – Parkour

Is your supply chain built to survive—or thrive?

Dynamic Digital Content with Aline Gill, VP Digital Strategy - ITI Digital

Dynamic Digital Content with Aline Gill, VP Digital Strategy - ITI Digital

Struggling to make bold decisions in a digital world? Remember your "Why?"

Dynamic Game Changers with QwikCut’s CEO Todd DeNoyer

Dynamic Game Changers with QwikCut’s CEO Todd DeNoyer

How is AI transforming leadership and decision-making in sports technology—and what can business leaders learn from it?

Dynamic Leadership in Digital Transformation: Aligning Teams, AI, and Outcomes with Ismael Fernandez, CEO Capicua

Dynamic Leadership in Digital Transformation: Aligning Teams, AI, and Outcomes with Ismael Fernandez, CEO Capicua

How can alignment, culture, and understanding AI shape the future of digital product leadership?

Dynamic Intentions with Angel Nicole, CEO & Founder Alive Podcast Nework

Dynamic Intentions with Angel Nicole, CEO & Founder Alive Podcast Nework

How can we amplify Black voices in media & create space for underrepresented creators?

Dynamic Marketing with Phil Case, President & Chief Market Officer, MaxConnect Digital

Dynamic Marketing with Phil Case, President & Chief Market Officer, MaxConnect Digital

Should you wait for perfect data—or act now?

Dynamic Values in Governance & Inclusion with Katherine Johnson, storj.io

Dynamic Values in Governance & Inclusion with Katherine Johnson, storj.io

Can a decentralized approach solve our biggest tech challenges?

Dynamic Talent Acquisition with Daniel Peña Ronderos, CEO DevSavant

Dynamic Talent Acquisition with Daniel Peña Ronderos, CEO DevSavant

How can tech startups balance innovation with managing tech debt while fostering a culture of empathy and communication?

Dynamic Customer Education with Taron Foxworthy, and Dr. Russ Muzzolini, CTO CModel

Dynamic Customer Education with Taron Foxworthy, and Dr. Russ Muzzolini, CTO CModel

How can technology, education, and intentional collaboration improve decision-making in an AI-driven world?

Dynamic Discipline in Resource Allocation with Jehiel Oliver, CEO of Hello Tractor

Dynamic Discipline in Resource Allocation with Jehiel Oliver, CEO of Hello Tractor

What if technology could level the playing field for smallholder farmers worldwide?

Dynamic Determination: What Teddy Roosevelt Teaches Us About Modern Decision-Making with Dean Gartelos

Dynamic Determination: What Teddy Roosevelt Teaches Us About Modern Decision-Making with Dean Gartelos

What if every business decision you made actually strengthened your team instead of just solving problems?

Dynamic Medication Management with Stacey Meltzer Wasserman, Chief Commercial Officer, Medisafe

Dynamic Medication Management with Stacey Meltzer Wasserman, Chief Commercial Officer, Medisafe

What if personalized healthcare could transform medication management for 13 million people?

Dynamic Digital Transformation with Anant Jain, CEO, Creole Studios

Dynamic Digital Transformation with Anant Jain, CEO, Creole Studios

How can startups and SMEs leverage digital transformation, automation, and agile methodologies to drive operational efficiency and business success?

Dynamic Product Vision with Juan Valderrama, VP Strategy at Zaga Labs

Dynamic Product Vision with Juan Valderrama, VP Strategy at Zaga Labs

How do you make high-stakes decisions in product development—when the pressure is on and the stakes are sky-high?

Dynamic Customer Experience with Daniel Oberes, Strategy & Operations, SNAPPR.com

Dynamic Customer Experience with Daniel Oberes, Strategy & Operations, SNAPPR.com

What strategies improve decision-making, operational excellence, and the customer experience in business?

Dynamic Disruption in the Music Industry, with Sakis Triantafyllakis, Head of Operational Excellence, Orfium

Dynamic Disruption in the Music Industry, with Sakis Triantafyllakis, Head of Operational Excellence, Orfium

Can the music industry balance AI innovation with human oversight in copyright management—or will automation outpace trust and expertise?

Dynamic Values with Lindsey Shea, Head of Business Operations, Aerospike

Dynamic Values with Lindsey Shea, Head of Business Operations, Aerospike

Lindsey Shea of AeroSpike discusses high-growth startup decision-making challenges, emphasizing operational efficiency, contextual choices, actionable metrics, and empowering teams through lived values.

Dynamic Pricing with Ayush Awadhiya, PriceEasy.com

Dynamic Pricing with Ayush Awadhiya, PriceEasy.com

Ayush Awadhiya, Head of Operations at PriceEasy, reveals how pricing intelligence is transforming the retail fuel industry.

Dynamic Manufacturing with Alon Ben-Shoshan, Instrumental.com

Dynamic Manufacturing with Alon Ben-Shoshan, Instrumental.com

Is speed the ultimate competitive advantage?  Alon Ben-Shoshan, Chief Business Officer of Instrumental.com, reveals how their AI platform transforms manufacturing by catching defects early and streamlining production.