Dusty sits down with Alex Goldfayn for a practical and mindset-shifting conversation about proactive growth, everyday discipline, and why most leaders dramatically underutilize the opportunities already sitting inside their existing relationships. Drawing from his work helping companies generate millions in organic revenue, Alex challenges the default reactive posture that dominates sales and leadership, arguing that consistent, simple actions—like making one more call, sending one more message, or asking one more question—compound into extraordinary results over time. Together, he and Dusty unpack the fear and hesitation that keep leaders from reaching out, the myths around rejection, and the power of replacing overthinking with repetition. Alex shares how “revenue growth activities” (RGAs) create momentum, build confidence, and strengthen trust with customers, while also reinforcing that authenticity and frequency—not perfection—are what drive long-term success. Through clear frameworks and real-world examples, he reframes growth as a controllable process rather than a hopeful outcome, ultimately challenging leaders to stop waiting, start reaching out, and realize that the fastest path to more business—and deeper impact—is already within reach.
Key Timestamps:
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01:11) – Selling Is Helping
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04:17) – A Proactive Call Pays You Twice
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06:11) – Outgrow Origin Story
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10:19) – Embracing Outgrow as an Organization
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15:43) – Results of a Successful Culture Change
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18:08) – Everyone Is Involved in Selling
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24:15) – The First Phone Call Is the Hardest
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28:38) – What the Best in the World Do
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37:15) – Setting the Example as a Leader
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39:52) – Alex’s Greatest Mentor
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41:11) – Positive Psychology and Perseverance
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47:46) – Book Recommendation:
The Happiness Advantage(
52:25) – Daily Practice: 3 Phone Calls
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54:09) – Personal Superpower: Coming from an Immigrant Family
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56:04) – What Makes for a Successful Day?
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58:56) – Personal Cause: Elawa Farm
Key Topics Discussed:
Leadership Unlocked, Leadership Insights, Dusty Holcomb, Servant Leadership Principles, Self-Leadership Strategies, Growth Mindset in Leadership, Integrity and Leadership, Leadership Development Resources, Effective Leadership Habits, Empowering Leadership Techniques, Senior Executive Insights, Leadership Quotes and Reflections, Leadership Podcast, Executive Coaching, CEO Podcast, Business Leadership, Leadership Growth, Leadership Journey, Stories From Leaders, Leadership Tools, High-Performing Teams, Leadership Mindset, Decision Making, Personal Growth, Leadership Coaching, Organizational Leadership
Mentions:
Mentions:
The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor
Outgrow: How to Expand Market Share and Outsell Your Competition by Alex Goldfayn
More of Leadership Unlocked:
- (00:00) - Alex Goldfayn
- (01:11) - Selling is Helping
- (04:17) - A Proactive Call Pays You Twice
- (06:09) - Outgrow Origin Story
- (10:17) - Embracing Outgrow as an Organization
- (15:41) - Results of a Successful Culture Change
- (18:07) - Everyone is Involved in Selling
- (24:11) - The First Phone Call is the Hardest
- (28:33) - What the Best in the World Do
- (36:58) - Setting the Example as a Leader
- (40:54) - Positive Psychology and Perseverance
- (47:22) - Book Recommendation: The Happiness Advantage
- (51:59) - Daily Practice: 3 Phone Calls
- (53:43) - Personal Superpower: Coming from an Immigrant Family
- (55:38) - What Makes for a Successful Day?
- (58:29) - Personal Cause: Elawa Farm
- (59:59) - Conclusion
What is Leadership Unlocked: How Wise Leaders Win in an Era of AI?
AI isn't making leadership less important. It's making great leadership more valuable and exposing the flaws of leaders who aren't ready.
Leadership Unlocked explores what it takes to lead well in the age of AI. Hosted by Leadership Consultant, Author, Keynote Speaker and Leadership Strategist Dusty Holcomb, the podcast explores the intersection of AI and leadership, helping CEOs, founders, and senior leaders understand how artificial intelligence is changing the way they lead, make decisions, build teams, and get work done.
AI can amplify a great leader or magnify the weaknesses of a bad one. Each episode explores AI adoption and the leadership skills that AI can't replace: judgment, wisdom, discernment, accountability, and the ability to lead people through change.
Dusty explores AI leadership, AI adoption, AI for leaders, executive leadership, leadership development, AI strategy, AI decision-making, leading AI teams, and the future of leadership.
Whether you're trying to stay relevant in the age of AI, figuring out how to use AI to become a better leader, or navigating what AI means for your team and organization, Leadership Unlocked will help you lead with greater clarity and confidence.
“Although the work is increasingly done by machines, the wisdom is still human.”