The Sharpen Podcast

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From Hallmark Strategist to Growth Catalyst: Thinking Your Way to 2x

September 30, 2026

Why do some businesses grow while similar companies stall?In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, host Dan Cooper talks with Margaret Reynolds, former Chief Strategy Officer at Hallmark Cards and Acumen's newest Growth Catalyst in Kansas City.They cover "business gravity," strategic clarity, leading vs. lagging indicators, and how to find the intersection between what your market wants and what you do best, so you can plan for 2x growth instead of more of the same.

Resting Like a Leader: A Decade-In CEO's Sabbatical Story

September 17, 2026

After a decade running Acumen, Dan Cooper took a full month off, no email, no meetings, no contact with his team. In this episode, he sits down with David Ellis to unpack what he learned about rest, trust, identity, and leadership once the business was stripped away for thirty days, including what his team did with the authority he left behind.

Letting Go to Trust: An Engineer's Journey From Constraint to Faith-Driven Growth

August 26, 2026

In this episode of The Sharpen Podcast, host Steve Van Diest sits down with Steve Donnigan, founder of A65 Consulting and a fellow member of the Acumen community, to talk about the eight-year journey of building a boutique contract engineering firm that helps medical device companies bring life-changing products to market.Together, they look back on the calculated leap out of a stable engineering job, the brutal test of losing major clients and income during 2020, and the slow, ongoing work o...

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What is the email for The Sharpen Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Sharpen Podcast: acumenimpact@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Sharpen Podcast have?

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Who is an ideal guest for The Sharpen Podcast?

The Sharpen Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, business owners, senior executives, growth strategists, and professional advisors with substantial firsthand experience building, leading, scaling, or transferring businesses. Common among recent guests: Built or operated a business; Held senior executive leadership responsibility; Developed expertise in business growth or organizational leadership. Recent guests include Margaret Reynolds, David Ellis, and Steve Donnigan.

How hard is it to get booked on The Sharpen Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Sharpen Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, and Family Business. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.