About this episode

Carl Walsh discusses how his theatrical background has influenced his approach to corporate leadership and business coaching.

Carl Walsh is a speaker, consultant, and business coach who blends theatrical expertise with corporate leadership. With 20 years as an award-winning actor and director, 25 years in corporate management — including as an IT Director — and 15 years as a professional speaker, he brings dynamic storytelling and strategic insight to business growth. As the co-host of The Oval Table podcast and co-founder of Alpha Dogs Small Business Coaching, Carl helps small businesses foster creativity, improve communication, and apply lessons from the theater to leadership and innovation. A certified Red Team Thinking coach, he challenges teams to think critically and adapt in a rapidly changing world. Links: https://WeAreAlphaDogs.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlwalsh/ If you’re enjoying Entrepreneur’s Enigma, please give me a review on the podcast directory of your choice. The show is on all of them and these reviews really help others find the show. iTunes: https://gmwd.us/itunes Podchaser: https://gmwd.us/podchaser TrueFans: https://gmwd.us/truefans Also, if you’re getting value from the show and want to buy me a coffee, go to the show notes to get the link to get me a coffee to keep me…

People in this episode

Hosts: Seth Goldstein, Goldstein Media LLC

Guest: Carl Walsh

Topics covered

• theater
• corporate leadership
• business coaching
• storytelling
• creativity
• communication

Keywords

• theater
• corporate life
• business growth
• leadership
• consultant
• storytelling
• creativity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alpha Dogs Small Business Coaching, The Oval Table

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