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18 Sep 2025
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What if the key to transformation isn't a new app, a coach, or a seminar—but a 99-cent notebook? In this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, Peter Winick sits down with Klint Guerry, Group Vice President at Sewell Automotive Companies and author of "A Guide to Self Disruption". Klint reveals how a simple daily practice evolved into a powerful system for accountability, focus, and lifelong learning. At the heart of Klint's thought leadership is the Guerry Notes Process—a structured, five-step method that has shaped his career, his leadership, and now, the lives of others. It's not about lofty theories or abstract models. It's about discipline. Responsibility. Curiosity. Service. Humility. These principles are practical, repeatable, and deeply transformative for anyone serious about growth. Klint explains how great leaders, teams, and individuals thrive not on charisma alone, but on process. Just as top athletes rely on rigorous training, professionals need daily systems to harness their strengths, stay focused, and deliver extraordinary results. His framework isn't just personal—it applies to mentoring, team development, and building high-performance cultures. The book itself functions as both a mentor and a tool. With prompts, exercises, and curated wisdom, it bridges the gap between intention and action. For leaders, it's a way to instill accountability and growth in their organizations. For individuals, it's a guide to disrupting old patterns and unlocking potential. Klint's work is a reminder that thought leadership is about more than ideas—it's about building processes that others can adopt, adapt, and thrive within. Whether you're a CEO, a rising professional, or a mentor, his insights will challenge you to ask: What system am I using to become the best version of myself? Three Key Takeaways: • Process beats charisma. Long-term success isn't about charm or improvisation—it's about having a disciplined, repeatable system that drives accountability and results. • Five principles power growth. Responsibility, focus, curiosity, humility, and service form the foundation of the Guerry Notes Process, helping leaders and teams consistently elevate performance. • A simple tool creates transformation. A 99-cent notebook, used daily with intention, can become a personal operating system for lifelong learning, stronger mentorship, and building high-performance cultures. If Klint's episode got you thinking about the power of process, discipline, and structure in driving growth, you'll want to dive into this conversation with Manja Horner on Thought Leadership and Adult Learning. Both episodes explore how simple, repeatable systems can transform potential into performance—whether through a daily notebook practice or by designing learning experiences that stick. Together, they show you how to move beyond inspiration into measurable impact. Listen here to see how you can apply these ideas to sharpen focus, accelerate growth, and create lasting change: Thought Leadership and Adult Learning with Manja Horner.

[upbeat music] - And welcome, welcome, welcome. This is Peter Winick. I'm the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage and you're joining us on the podcast today, which is Leveraging Thought Leadership. My guest is Clint Gary. Clint is the group vice president at Sewell Automotive Companies and served in myriad support, productive in leadership roles since joining the company back in 2001. And he's held a senior leadership position at Sewell for 16 years as a group vice president and is responsible for day-to-day operations of their BMW, Mini, and Inno's campuses in the Dallas Fort Worth marketplace. It's 114 year old family business. They've got over 4,000 associates and he is also on the board of the Magdalen House, the Dallas College Foundation and a number of industry related committees. He's the author of, and this is what we're gonna get into today, a guide to self disruption, five principles and a daily process to transform your life as well as the Gary Notebook companion. He's got a BA in Business Administration and he and his wife have three children. So there we go. How are you today? - That was a mouthful Peter. That was really a lot. That was a lot. - So you and I were chatting a little while ago, why don't we start with sort of your origin story? 'Cause yeah, you know, running a bunch of car dealerships and family them, but that's a fucking dandy. But let's start with the life story, 'cause that's where the real, I think no pun intended, the rubber meets the road in terms of your story. - And I also appreciate car puns greatly. So feel free if you need to. - That was an unincantable one. I will, I will just go over to you and all of a sudden. - It was really good. No, I really appreciate it. Thank you Peter. No, it's just an incredible privilege. It gets talked to you about my little book,

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