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Powered by Instinct

Powered by Instinct is a podcast for professionals who think about how people's fundamental nature drives performance and want to get more out of themselves and the people around them. In each episode, Kolbe experts will interview top performers, team leaders, consultants, and coaches to discuss identifying team member strengths, aligning those strengths with their jobs, and optimizing individual and team performance. It's the perfect resource for curious, interested people who want to get more done, more naturally.

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Update frequency
every 17 days
Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
54
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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A Little Chaos is Good for Growing Companies

A Little Chaos is Good for Growing Companies

What if the chaos in your business wasn’t a problem—but a sign of opportunity? 

In this episode of Powered by Instinct, host David Kolbe sits down with Chris Ronzio, founder and CEO of Trainual, to ta…

00:44:58  |   Thu 04 Sep 2025
Why the First Generation Kills Family Businesses (Not the Third)

Why the First Generation Kills Family Businesses (Not the Third)

Two-thirds of US businesses are family-owned. Most won't survive to the third generation. But what if we've been blaming the wrong people? 

In this eye-opening episode, Amy Bruske sits down with famil…

00:47:32  |   Thu 14 Aug 2025
Inside the Room Where It Happens: How Leadership Teams Operate at Their Best

Inside the Room Where It Happens: How Leadership Teams Operate at Their Best

What makes great leadership teams tick? 

Few people understand the answer to that better than CJ DuBe’, an Expert EOS implementer and experienced Kolbe Certified™ Consultant. 

In this conversation, she…

00:43:58  |   Thu 19 Jun 2025
From Drive-By Delegation to Dream Team: The Science of Assistant Matching

From Drive-By Delegation to Dream Team: The Science of Assistant Matching

Nothing great is done alone, so finding the perfect assistant is essential for any top executive. And what makes the perfect assistant? Someone who matches your needs in all three parts of the mind! 

00:28:58  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
Do More, More Naturally

Do More, More Naturally

Imagine a world where productivity is easy and performance is effortless.  

David Kolbe and Amy Bruske break down the 'Do More, More Naturally' concept from their best-selling book and introduce the T…

00:44:10  |   Tue 11 Mar 2025
The Implementor Episode: How You Handle Space and Tangibles

The Implementor Episode: How You Handle Space and Tangibles

Everyone has natural ways in which they take action. These are measured in four areas — Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor — called Kolbe Action Modes®. 

In this fourth and final e…

00:36:24  |   Thu 26 Sep 2024
The Quick Start Episode: How You Deal With Risk and Uncertainty

The Quick Start Episode: How You Deal With Risk and Uncertainty

Everyone has natural ways in which they take action. These are measured in four areas — Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor — called Kolbe Action Modes®. 

In this third episode of o…

00:32:33  |   Wed 14 Aug 2024
The Follow Thru Episode: How You Organize and Design

The Follow Thru Episode: How You Organize and Design

Everyone has natural ways in which they take action. These are measured in four areas — Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor — called Kolbe Action Modes®. 

In this second episode of …

00:45:43  |   Thu 18 Jul 2024
3 Tips for Empowering Your Kids

3 Tips for Empowering Your Kids

If you're a parent, a grandparent, a caregiver, or even a kid yourself, we’ve got a very important message for you! In this very special episode of Powered by Instinct, we'll share a game-changing we…

00:42:20  |   Thu 13 Jun 2024
Finding Freedom: Helping Entrepreneurs Shine, with Gino Wickman

Finding Freedom: Helping Entrepreneurs Shine, with Gino Wickman

Gino Wickman has done as much for entrepreneurs as anyone walking this planet. A celebrated leader, founder, and author, he is the mastermind behind incredible systems that countless businesses aroun…

00:51:09  |   Thu 16 May 2024
How Growing Businesses Use Assessments like Kolbe, Working Genius, CliftonStrengths, and More

How Growing Businesses Use Assessments like Kolbe, Working Genius, CliftonStrengths, and More

Why do we take assessments? What type of assessments should people and businesses use? How can you use assessments to effectively grow your business? 

In this conversation, Amy Bruske and Shannon Wall…

00:46:41  |   Thu 18 Apr 2024
Culture is Everything: Tackle the Most Pressing People Issues in Your Business

Culture is Everything: Tackle the Most Pressing People Issues in Your Business

What’s the number one thing keeping entrepreneurs up at night? People problems.  

So, we asked the President and Integrator of the company helping hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurial companies ar…

00:43:18  |   Thu 28 Mar 2024
The Fact Finder Episode: How You Gather and Share Information

The Fact Finder Episode: How You Gather and Share Information

Everyone has natural ways in which they take action. These are measured in four areas — Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor — called Kolbe Action Modes®.  

In this episode, Kolbe ex…

00:34:26  |   Thu 14 Mar 2024
Next-Level Leadership – Using Kolbe to Help Executives Thrive and Build Dream Teams

Next-Level Leadership – Using Kolbe to Help Executives Thrive and Build Dream Teams

Nobody is asked to make more decisions, more difficult decisions, or more important decisions than executives. So anything that gives leaders an upper hand in making those decisions more efficiently …

00:34:33  |   Thu 22 Feb 2024
The Power to Empower — Using Kolbe to Impact Careers, Families, and Communities

The Power to Empower — Using Kolbe to Impact Careers, Families, and Communities

How do you ensure you’re equipped to grow as a business leader? As a family member? As a trusted member of your community? And how can you help others do the same? 

In this episode, Stephanie Clergé, …

00:32:28  |   Thu 08 Feb 2024
Epic Business Transformations: Discover The Power of a Kolbe Consultant

Epic Business Transformations: Discover The Power of a Kolbe Consultant

When Kari Gillenwater first integrated Kolbe into her practice, she had no idea the level of impact it would have for her clients. In this episode, Kari shares how discovering her Kolbe strengths has…

00:41:59  |   Thu 25 Jan 2024
The People Part of Financial Services

The People Part of Financial Services

 “Technology can only do so much. At the end of the day, it’s people who need to use that technology.”  - James Robert Lay 

 Season 4 of Powered by Instinct kicks off with a look at the importance of …

00:42:44  |   Tue 09 Jan 2024
Lessons in Conative Excellence, Part II

Lessons in Conative Excellence, Part II

Kolbe Corp annually honors the organizations that display exceptional creativity and leadership when it comes to the use of conation and Kolbe Wisdom™. The award honoring organizational leadership in…

00:21:52  |   Thu 14 Dec 2023
Action Starter: Connecting Kolbe and EOS®

Action Starter: Connecting Kolbe and EOS®

Action Starters are a series of shorts from the Powered by Instinct podcast. These are bite-sized clips with easily accessible knowledge for you to enjoy.

This clip comes from David Kolbe’s interview …

00:03:42  |   Thu 07 Dec 2023
Lessons in Conative Excellence, Part 1

Lessons in Conative Excellence, Part 1

Every year, Kolbe Corp honors the individuals who display exceptional creativity and leadership when it comes to the use of conation and Kolbe Wisdom™. The award honoring individual leadership in bui…

00:33:47  |   Thu 16 Nov 2023
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