🎙️ REUNION TNT Podcast | Episode #15 W/ David Gilliland

In this episode of the REUNION TNT Podcast, we sit down with David Gilland, a leadership coach, business strategist, and executive adviser who has spent decades helping leaders build stronger teams and healthier organizations. We talk about breaking through growth plateaus, building leaders within your organization, creating a shared vision, navigating difficult team decisions, and the difference between business success and truly transformational leadership. 00:00 Welcome to the REUNION TNT Podcast 00:49 Meet David Gilliland 01:48 Who Is David Beyond Leadership? 03:20 The Power of People and Leadership 04:26 David's Career Journey 05:57 What Makes a Great Business? 06:30 Breaking Through Business Growth Plateaus 08:43 Getting Your Team to Think Like Owners 10:01 The Power of Co-Creation 11:03 Purpose, Values, and Finding Your Tribe 13:30 Lessons From Fortune 100 Companies 14:23 Building Structure for Growth 15:01 Meetings, Roles, and Organizational Clarity 16:00 The Challenge of Wearing Too Many Hats 18:14 Finding Your "Big Three" 20:07 When an Employee Isn't the Right Fit 21:28 Coach Them Up or Coach Them Out 23:10 Knowing When It's Time to Move Someone On 24:50 How Leadership Has Changed 26:05 From Motivation to Transformation 27:07 What Transformational Leadership Really Looks Like 31:31 Developing Transformational Leaders 33:08 David's Own Leadership Growth 34:22 Leadership in the Age of AI 35:34 Leadership Lessons From Raising 11 Children 37:24 What Parenthood Teaches Us About Business 38:50 The Reality of Business Mergers 40:23 When Should You Say Yes to a Merger? 43:40 Starting a Business: The First 90 Days 45:19 Building a Vision-Driven Team 47:08 What David Would Do After Buying a Business 48:16 David's Greatest Mentors 50:18 Why David Joined REUNION 52:32 Keep Showing Up, Stay Connected Follow David on LinkedIn:   / dgilliland   Website: https://growwithelite.com ✨ Join the Movement: Want to build traction, find nourishment, and thrive in business? Visit thrivewithreunion.com to join our community. 📸 Instagram:   / thrivewithreunion   💼 LinkedIn:   / reunionutah   👍 Facebook:   / 721422297444582   Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for insights from top entrepreneurs!