{"podcast":{"title":"The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast","slug":"the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974","podcast_index_feed_id":6619974,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.dwaynekerrigan.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d60303ca-06f9-4428-b377-d92c00793503/hJJTQNtCfVPB4sQZH5QGHh6l.jpg","author":"Dwayne Kerrigan","episode_count":152,"summary":"Welcome to The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast. Dwayne has navigated the business world for over 35 years, owning close to 30 businesses in 12 distinct industries. Today, entrepreneurship often seems more about glitz, glamour, and a celebrity venture. On this podcast, Dwayne collaborates with overlooked but accomplished entrepreneurs, delving into their journeys of forging exceptional enterprises. Join them as they share their personal journeys, lessons learned, and strategies that keep them moving forward. Let’s celebrate the true essence of entrepreneurship and inspire the next wave of business trailblazers.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T22:17:36.518679+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974"},"episode":{"title":"137: Building High Performance Teams with Dwayne Kerrigan","slug":"137-building-high-performance-teams-with-dwayne-kerrigan","published_at":"2026-04-29T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974/137-building-high-performance-teams-with-dwayne-kerrigan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974","url":"https://www.dwaynekerrigan.com","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cae63e32-1a74-42dd-ba1c-8e910b7b1fc8.mp3","summary":"What separates average teams from truly high-performing ones? In this episode, Dwayne Kerrigan breaks down the real mechanics of building high performance teams — from hiring A-players to creating a culture of accountability, coaching, and continuous improvement. Backed by real-world experience across decades in business, Dwayne walks through the systems, frameworks, and leadership mindset shifts required to build teams that don’t just function but thrive. You’ll learn why most hiring processes fail, how to identify true A-players, and why the behavior you tolerate ultimately becomes your company’s standard. Dwayne also dives deep into onboarding, coaching, culture, and the hidden psychological patterns that impact performance — including ego, storytelling, and leadership blind spots. This is not theory, this is a practical blueprint for leaders who want better results through better people. Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Ego And Needs 00:39 - Podcast Introduction 01:11 - Why Teams Matter 03:03 - AI And Future Workforce 04:32 - Role Clarity First 06:17 - Interview Intensity 08:58 - Hiring Process Steps 13:58 - Scorecards And Evaluation 16:08 - Compensation And Bonuses 19:19 - Onboarding With Outcomes 22:46 - Episodic Engagement Coaching 26:12 - Culture Standards 28:53 - Measure And Document SOPs 31:19 - My Style Document 35:32 - Hunting For A Players 36:52 - Traits Of High Performers 41:52 - Culture Skill Matrix 43:19 - Developing B Players 44:52 - Coaching Low Culture Talent 46:18 - Managing C Players Fast 48:14 - Story Meaning Behavior Model 52:17 - Standards Above the Line 54:42 - Four Culture Principles 57:06 - Team Dysfunctions Breakdown 01:00:44 - Q&A Backbenching and Ego 01:09:18 - Accountability Without Morale Loss 01:14:16 - Moving Players Up the Chart 01:18:…","meta_description":"What separates average teams from truly high-performing ones? In this episode, Dwayne Kerrigan breaks down the real mechanics of building high performance…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5125,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974/episodes/137-building-high-performance-teams-with-dwayne-kerrigan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974/137-building-high-performance-teams-with-dwayne-kerrigan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}