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Can't Stop the Growth Culture

You Need to Learn to Give a $h*t with Katie Donovan

📅 October 23, 2025 ⏱️ 46:50 🎤 Chad Peterman, Katie Donovan, Justin

Chapters

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  • 0:00
    Introduction to Mindset
    Chad Peterman introduces the podcast series focusing on mindset, emphasizing internal work and overcoming limiting beliefs.
  • 1:48
    Katie Donovan's Intro
    Justin introduces Katie Donovan, CEO of Camp Digital, and she explains the company's unique approach to digital marketing in the trades, built around capacity and employee participation.
  • 6:37
    Employee Profit Sharing
    Katie details Camp Digital's 50% profit-sharing model with employees, fostering an ownership mentality and promoting employee retention.
  • 11:52
    Abundance Mindset
    Justin and Katie discuss the abundance mindset, highlighting how giving back, like profit sharing, leads to greater returns and success, drawing parallels to spiritual principles.
  • 18:15
    Balancing Business Principles
    Katie shares a mentor's philosophy of holding customer, business, and employee interests equally, explaining how this balance benefits all parties.
  • 23:48
    Authenticity in Trades
    Justin and Katie appreciate the authenticity embraced in the trades, allowing them to be themselves without judgment, unlike other industries.
  • 27:59
    Gratitude & Impostor Syndrome
    Katie discusses her upbringing and the core value of gratitude instilled by her parents, and how she combats impostor syndrome by focusing on gratitude.
  • 47:34
    Conquering Inner Bully
    Justin talks about identifying and challenging one's own thoughts to disarm the 'inner bully,' a method Katie also practices to overcome self-doubt.
  • 1:01:38
    Second Chance & Diversity
    Katie reveals Camp Digital's commitment to second-chance hiring and diversity, particularly within the sober and LGBTQIA+ communities, highlighting the positive impact on company culture and success.
  • 1:11:17
    Actionable Mindset Tips
    Katie and Justin share actionable tips for improving mindset: starting the day with gratitude and incorporating morning movement, respectively.

Speakers

C
Chad Peterman
Host
K
Katie Donovan
CEO and founder of Camp Digital
J
Justin
Host

Key Takeaways

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Implement profit-sharing or similar employee participation programs to foster an ownership mentality and improve retention.

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Embrace an abundance mindset; giving back to your team or community can lead to greater overall success and financial returns.

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Prioritize gratitude daily to shift perspective and approach challenges more positively.

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Cultivate authenticity within your business; people in the trades value genuine interactions and leadership.

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Consider second-chance hiring and diverse teams, as they often bring highly motivated individuals and varied perspectives that can be a 'superpower' for your company.

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Challenge negative self-talk or 'impostor syndrome' by acknowledging it and then reframing with gratitude or focusing on what you can control.

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Surround yourself with people who will challenge your thinking and offer diverse perspectives, not just those who agree with you.

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