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    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:03:32 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-06-23T22:03:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title>How a 15 Person Floor Heating Company Became the North American Leader | John Rose</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:03:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>anthony@smestrategy.net (Anthony Taylor)</author>
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      <dc:date>2026-06-23T22:03:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title>A Navy Captain on Trust, Self-Doubt, and Leading Under Pressure | Jenn Donahue</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:06:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>anthony@smestrategy.net (Anthony Taylor)</author>
      <guid>https://www.smestrategy.net/blog/a-navy-captain-on-trust-self-doubt-and-leading-under-pressure-jenn-donahue</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-16T18:06:23Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Selling Zico to Coca-Cola and Buying It Back: What Mark Rampolla Learned About Growth</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:55:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>anthony@smestrategy.net (Anthony Taylor)</author>
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      <dc:date>2026-06-09T23:55:05Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Fighting for Flawless: A Fighter Pilot and F1 Insider on Building High-Performance Teams</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>anthony@smestrategy.net (Anthony Taylor)</author>
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      <dc:date>2026-06-02T17:30:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Your Team Is Watching You Panic: A 36-Year CEO on Leading Through Chaos</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 18:47:14 GMT</pubDate>
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