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Get Back 2 Work

Get Back 2 Work

Von: Bob Campana
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Get Back 2 Work is a candid, no-nonsense podcast for seasoned entrepreneurs and operators who know that building something meaningful requires more than ideas — it requires resilience, reinvention, and real work.


Hosted by serial entrepreneur and author Bob Campana, who has started and grown eight companies over more than five decades, the show explores what it actually takes to build, lead, and rebuild through both good years and hard ones. Bob brings the perspective of someone who has lived the pressure, responsibility, and identity that come with creating and running businesses at a high level.

Each episode features honest conversations with experienced founders, executives, and problem-solvers who have moved beyond theory and into execution. Together, they dig into leadership under pressure, smart decision-making, reinvention, and the realities of growing companies in an unpredictable world.


This isn’t startup hype or surface-level motivation. It’s real dialogue for people who have built something, learned from it, and are ready to get back to work — smarter, stronger, and more intentional than before.

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  • Doug Thorpe: Servant Leadership That Actually Works

    Doug Thorpe: Servant Leadership That Actually Works
    Jul 18 2026
    An executive coach with military roots breaks down practical servant leadership: how trust, small behavioral tweaks, and purposeful introspection create real performance gains for leaders and teams. Tune in for frameworks you can apply this week to lead steadier and build stronger teams.In this episode, Bob Campana and Doug Thorpe discuss:Military-to-civilian leadership differencesServant leadership & “greater good”Building trust and psychological safetyCoaching vs. consulting; leader developmentAI, tech, and the pipeline for young leadersKey Takeaways:Leadership begins with the person you choose to become because lasting influence always starts from within.Trust grows through meaningful conversations that happen consistently over time.Small changes in the way you communicate and behave may seem insignificant at first, but they can quietly reshape relationships, strengthen influence, and produce lasting results.Coaching helps leaders discover their own path, while consulting provides expert guidance and helps put solutions into action.AI should enhance people's capabilities rather than replace the middle managers who develop practical experience, coach others, and form the leadership pipeline that organizations depend on for long-term success.“[My book] Steady is a culmination of about eight years of my coaching work and over 1000 engagements, and it's all centered on that core question I mentioned a moment ago - What kind of leader you want to be?” - Doug ThorpeGrab a copy of Steady, HERE: www.dougthorpe.com/steady About the guest, Doug Thorpe:Doug Thorpe is the President and CEO of HeadwayExec, LLC and the Doug Thorpe Group. With more than 30 years of business and leadership experience, Doug has become a trusted advisor to CEOs, business owners, and senior leadership teams looking to improve performance, strengthen their organizations, and lead with greater confidence. As an executive coach, consultant, and podcast host, Doug has spent decades helping leaders navigate growth, difficult decisions, and the challenges that come with building successful businesses.Connect with Doug Thorpe:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougthorpe/ Website: https://dougthorpe.com/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.dougthorpe.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougthorpe_com Instagram: https://instagram.com/dougthorpe_com YELP: https://www.yelp.com/biz/headwayexec-houston-4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dougthorpe Connect With Bob Campana:Website: https://www.bobcampana.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@getback2workk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-campana-entrepreneur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobcampana_/ Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel AlvarezAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
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    52 Min.
  • Steve Preda: Taking Founders to the Next Level with Summit OS

    Steve Preda: Taking Founders to the Next Level with Summit OS
    Jul 11 2026
    In this conversation between Steve and Bob, you’ll hear how a former investment banker-turned-operator built Summit OS by synthesizing 70+ iconic business books to help founders decentralize decisions, create unique advantages, and keep climbing to the next level.In this episode, Bob Campana and Steve Preda discuss:Founder dependency and the hub-and-spoke problemShifting to a decentralized “synapse” decision modelLimits of basic operating systems and going deeperDesigning unique activities and Strategy OS for differentiationExecution cadence, leadership structure, and AI’s role in businessKey Takeaways:Companies eventually hit a ceiling when every meaningful decision still flows through the founder, no matter how capable that founder is.Rewiring the organization into a “brain” of connected, autonomous employees allows decisions to be made closer to the action and frees leadership for strategy and innovation.Growth-minded teams quickly need richer toolkits, deeper strategy, and ongoing learning, all of which Summit OS offers, to avoid stagnation.True competitive advantage comes from intentionality and resources other firms don’t have. AI is most powerful as a force multiplier, handling non-creative work, offering fresh perspectives, and elevating productivity so human teams can focus on intuition and higher-value thinking.“[Artificial Intelligence (AI)] It’s going to improve productivity across the board, so people are going to compete at a higher level, and I don't think it's going to kill as many jobs as people think it might.” - Steve PredaFind Where Execution Is Breaking Down in Your Business — In 5 Minutes, HERE: https://executionmomentum.com/ About the guest, Steve Preda:Steve Preda is the Founder and Operating Partner at Summit OS Group and an operational architect for founder-led service businesses. Before moving to America, he built and sold an investment banking firm in Europe, and since 2013, he has coached CEOs and SMB leadership teams on building self-managing, fast-growing businesses. Through Summit OS Group, he helps founders navigate critical structural inflection points by improving operating models, organizational design, accountability, and decision-making systems.Steve is also the author of six books on business growth and the host of the Management Blueprint podcast, where he explores entrepreneurial journeys and scalable business frameworks. His mission is to help entrepreneurs achieve their ideal lives while creating a positive impact through sustainable, founder-independent businesses.Connect with Steve Preda:Website: https://stevepreda.com Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/MBPpodcast YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT LinkedIn Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevepreda/ LinkedIn Summit OS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/77938145/admin/feed/posts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveipreda/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevepreda/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@summitos_creator Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevePredaCom Amazon: amazon.com/author/stevepreda Connect With Bob Campana:Website: https://www.bobcampana.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@getback2workk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-campana-entrepreneur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobcampana_/ Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel AlvarezAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
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    46 Min.
  • Wombi Rose: Engineering Magical Moments with Lovepop’s Paper Art

    Wombi Rose: Engineering Magical Moments with Lovepop’s Paper Art
    Jul 4 2026
    A former naval architect turns ship-design software into a tool for crafting emotional, pop-up greeting cards and builds a multimillion-dollar brand around human connection. In this conversation, you’ll hear how art, engineering, trust, and grit turned a simple kirigami insight into Lovepop and tens of millions of “magical moments.”In this episode, Bob Campana and Wombi Rose discuss:Origin story: naval architecture, Harvard, and discovering kirigami in VietnamTurning engineering skills into handcrafted, laser-cut greeting cardsMission, production, and team culture at Lovepop (including Vietnam operations)Co-founder trust, vulnerability-based leadership, and company cultureGrowth via Shark Tank, QVC, retail expansion, corporate/custom cards, and AIKey Takeaways:Deep technical expertise can be repurposed in surprising ways when you stay open to new contexts, which, in this case, involves applying ship-design methods to paper art.Building a resilient company culture starts with a foundational commitment to relationships and vulnerability-based trust, not just revenue and growth.Emotional impact can be made and scaled when art and engineering work together.Major exposure moments like Shark Tank or QVC can be inflection points, but they only pay off when the underlying business, operations, and product are ready.Loving the work itself provides the grit and persistence needed to navigate the inevitable emotional highs and lows of entrepreneurship.“There's no substitute for the human creativity and the desire to create something new.” - Wombi RoseAbout the guest, Wombi Rose:Wombi Rose is the co-founder and CEO of Lovepop, a company that transforms paper cards into engineered emotional experiences. Wombi and his co-founder, John Wise, initially trained as naval architects and discovered Kirigami in Vietnam, leading to the creation of Lovepop. The company has grown from a Harvard Business School idea to a nationally recognized brand, appearing on Shark Tank and achieving close to $400 million in lifetime revenue. Lovepop uses a combination of art and engineering, with cards designed using Rhino D software and assembled by hand in Vietnam. The company also offers custom cards for businesses and has a retail presence in major cities. Wombi emphasizes the importance of passion and mutual respect in building a successful business.Connect with Wombi Rose:Website: https://www.lovepop.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wombi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wombirose/?hl=en Connect With Bob Campana:Website: https://www.bobcampana.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@getback2workk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-campana-entrepreneur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobcampana_/ Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel AlvarezAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
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    46 Min.
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