The Platinum Business Break

The Platinum Business Break is the no-fluff, straight-talk podcast for people who actually work for a living. Hosted by business strategist Dan P. Owens, this show dives headfirst into the modern workplace — calling out ...more

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May 12, 2025 00:16:55
If It’s Not in the CRM, It Didn’t Happen: Stop Being a Vendor and Start Owning the Sale!

If It’s Not in the CRM, It Didn’t Happen: Stop Being a Vendor and Start Owning the Sale!

Are your sales reps still managing million-dollar deals with spreadsheets and sticky notes? In this episode of The Platinum Business Break, Dan P. Owens...

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May 05, 2025 00:08:16
Q2 Check-In: Don’t Panic (Yet)—Here’s How We Salvage 2025 in the Building Products Industry

Q2 Check-In: Don’t Panic (Yet)—Here’s How We Salvage 2025 in the Building Products Industry

Is your Q2 report looking more like a crime scene than a scoreboard? You’re not alone. In this episode, Dan Owens checks in with...

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April 25, 2025 00:08:01
Disengaged and Drifting: Why 69% of Your Workforce Isn’t In—and What to Do About It

Disengaged and Drifting: Why 69% of Your Workforce Isn’t In—and What to Do About It

The 2025 Gallup State of the Global Workplace Report just dropped, and the data is alarming: only 31% of U.S. workers are engaged. And...

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April 21, 2025 00:15:52
When the Price Goes Up: Objections, Escalations & Legal Strategies for Building Product Pros

When the Price Goes Up: Objections, Escalations & Legal Strategies for Building Product Pros

Material costs are up. Tariffs are back. Supply chains are stressed.And if you're in the building products world—contractor, rep, supplier, or manufacturer—you’re feeling it....

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April 19, 2025 00:06:19
Tariffs, Supply Chains & Solutions: How Building Product Pros Can Win in 2025

Tariffs, Supply Chains & Solutions: How Building Product Pros Can Win in 2025

The 2025 "Liberation Day" tariffs are here—and they're shaking up the building products industry in a big way. Material costs are up. Supply chains...

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April 14, 2025 00:05:01
17 Tries Later – Business Lessons from Rory McIlroy’s Masters Victory

17 Tries Later – Business Lessons from Rory McIlroy’s Masters Victory

After 17 attempts, Rory McIlroy finally captured his elusive green jacket and completed the career Grand Slam at the 2025 Masters. But this win...

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