The Growth Project

Episode 399: The Cost of the Wrong Hire with Brandon Bailey and Matthew Barnes

A bad executive hire costs far more than a salary; it can erode culture, stall momentum, disrupt strategy, and create a ripple effect throughout an organization. In this

Growth Spurt: What Are You Practicing?

In this Growth Spurt, Anthony Alibro explores the idea that we're always in training. Every repeated thought and behavior (worry, avoidance, complaining, or procrastinati

Episode 398: College Football Week 1 Breakdown: Control the Controllables

Week one of college football offers more than wins and losses; it offers a powerful lesson in how we respond when things don't go according to plan. From unexpected delay

Growth Spurt: Give Credit Away

Great leaders don't need to be the hero. They make sure their people feel seen, valued, and appreciated. In this Growth Spurt, Dr. Milt Lowder explores the power of givin

Episode 397: AI Strategy Starts with People with Mike Rudinsky (Part 3)

What do you actually do with AI? In the final episode of this three-part series, Dr. Drew Brannon and Michael Wolinsky move from reflection to action, exploring how indiv

Growth Spurt: The Hidden Cost of Task Switching

Ever finish a meeting and struggle to focus on the task in front of you? The problem may not be distraction, it may be attention residue. Dr. Gabby Caviedes explains how

Episode 396: AI Strategy Starts with People with Mike Rudinsky (Part 2)

AI adoption isn't as simple as choosing a tool and training your team to use it. In Part 2 of this three-part AI series, Dr. Drew Brannon and Michael Rudinsky explore the

Growth Spurt: Whose Clock Are You Running On?

Feeling like you're falling behind often means you're comparing your full story to someone else's highlight reel. In this Growth Spurt, Anthony Alibro challenges the idea

Episode 395: AI Strategy Starts with People with Mike Rudinsky (Part 1)

AI is moving faster than most organizations can keep up, and that uncertainty can create excitement, fear, and resistance. In Part 1 of this three-part series, Mike Rudin

Growth Spurt: Courage Changes Everything

Courage doesn't just change how you show up, it changes how the people around you show up, too. When you have the courage to live according to your values, pursue your vi

Episode 394: She Thinks We're Just Fishin' with Emerson Lowder

As Emerson Lowder prepares to leave home and begin her next chapter at Clemson University, she joins her father, Dr. Milt Lowder, for an honest and deeply personal conver

Growth Spurt: The Stories We Tell Ourselves

The stories we tell ourselves shape how we see our abilities, our potential, and our future. A single setback can easily become a limiting belief about who we are. In thi

Episode 393: Great Leaders Keep Growing with Emily Navarro and Coach Michelle Young

What does great coaching really look like? Furman Volleyball Head Coach Michelle Young and student athlete Emily Navarro join the podcast to explore the evolution of lead

Growth Spurt: Why Burnout Persists

Burnout remains one of the biggest challenges facing today's workforce, yet the numbers have barely changed. In this Growth Spurt, Dr. Drew Brannon explores why awareness

Episode 392: Play to Win, Not to Avoid Losing with Coach Mike Noonan

Pressure has a way of changing how we think, lead, and perform. In this episode, Dr. Milt Lowder and Clemson Men's Soccer Head Coach Mike Noonan unpack leadership lessons

Growth Spurt: There is No Perfect Choice

When faced with a difficult decision, it's easy to wait for certainty or search for the "perfect" choice. But what if that's the wrong question? In this Growth Spurt, Dr.

Episode 391: When Your Motivation Stays on Vacation

Coming back from vacation should leave you refreshed, but often it feels like your motivation never made the trip home. In this episode, Anthony Alibro and Dr. Gabriela C

Growth Spurt: Leave It Alone

What if one of the more powerful leadership skills is knowing when not to get involved? In this Growth Spurt, Dr. Drew Brannon explores a trait he has consistently observ

Episode 390: The Mid-Year Reset

In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon and Gabriela Caviedes explore a challenge nearly everyone faces: goal drift. Despite our best intentions, life gets busy, priorities sh

Growth Spurt: Fitness is a Leadership Skill

Physical fitness is often viewed as a way to improve appearance, but its impact goes far beyond how we look. In this Growth Spurt, Dr. Gabriela Caviedes explores the powe