Today we are joined by Doug Thorpe. Doug is an experienced leadership coach, business advisor, and speaker who focuses on helping small to mid-size business owners and executives develop their leadership capabilities. With decades of experience in banking, finance, and business management, Thorpe transitioned to coaching and advisory services to help others navigate their professional growth journeys. [July 14, 2025]
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Today we are joined by Doug Thorpe. Doug is an experienced leadership coach, business advisor, and speaker who focuses on helping small to mid-size business owners and executives develop their leadership capabilities. With decades of experience in banking, finance, and business management, Thorpe transitioned to coaching and advisory services to help others navigate their professional growth journeys. [July 14, 2025]
00:00 – Intro
00:16 – Intro Links
- Social-Engineer.com– http://www.social-engineer.com/
- Managed Voice Phishing– https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/
- Managed Email Phishing– https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/
- Adversarial Simulations– https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/
- Social-Engineer channel on SLACK– https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb
- CLUTCH– http://www.pro-rock.com/
- org– http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/
01:35 – Doug Thorpe Intro
02:20 – Consulting to Coaching
04:18 – Student of Leadership
07:40 – A Hunger to Serve
09:12 – Respond Rather Than React
12:11 – Controlling an Emotional Response
17:06 – Choosing the Right Club
22:43 – Thinking About Legacy
25:57 – Find Doug Thorpe Online
- Website: https://dougthorpe.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougthorpe/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/dougthorpe_com
- Business Website: https://headwayexec.com
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dougthorpe
26:54 – Mentors
30:17 – Book Recommendations
- Lincoln on Leadership – Donald T. Phillips
32:06 – Guest Wrap Up & Outro