Project Success Inc.
Clint Padgett is a seasoned business leader, author, and project management expert whose passion for teamwork and communication was shaped early in life while helping his family run small businesses in Orangeburg, SC. After serving six years in the Navy and earning degrees in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Duke, Clint discovered the critical role that clear, honest conversations play in driving project success. His philosophy centers on breaking down silos, building accountability, and fostering collaboration so projects don’t just get finished—they succeed.
As President and CEO of Project Success Incorporated (PSI) since 2005, Clint has partnered with some of the world’s leading brands, including Coca-Cola, to implement systems that make projects more efficient, accountable, and reliable. With over three decades of experience, he brings warmth, clarity, and a people-first approach to every engagement, helping teams unlock their full potential and transform the way they work together.
About the Company
At Project Success Incorporated (PSI), we believe that every successful project begins with a conversation. For over three decades, we’ve partnered with some of the world’s most recognized brands—like Coca-Cola—to deliver smarter, more accountable, and more reliable ways of working. Our approach is built on breaking down silos, fostering collaboration, and ensuring every team member takes ownership of their role, so projects aren’t just completed—they succeed.
Since our founding, we’ve been dedicated to transforming the way organizations approach projects, blending proven methodologies with a people-first mindset. By creating clarity, building trust, and aligning teams, we help businesses achieve meaningful results and long-lasting impact. At PSI, we don’t just manage projects—we make them work.
How To Unite Your Team: Creating Project Success with Cola-Guru Clint M Padgett
What happens in this episode?
Join hosts Lisa and Steve on “The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle” as they explore project management success with guest Clint M. Padgett, CEO of Project Success Inc. From his Navy veteran days as an aircraft carrier electrician to Georgia Tech and Duke MBA degrees, Coca-Cola tenure, and acquiring his company in 2005, Clint shares strategies to shift the worry curve, cut delays from 9 months to under 1, master hybrid/remote team communication, and turn failures into breakthroughs amid recessions and pandemics. Hear Olympic planning insights since 1994, including running the Paris torch, plus tips on humanizing teams for accountability, profits, and avoiding overruns with examples from Caterpillar and Coca-Cola.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
*How to shift the worry curve for on-time project delivery and avoid panic phases like uninformed optimism and vague concern
*Actionable tips to cut project delays dramatically and humanize teams for better accountability and profits
*Clint’s inspiring failure-to-success stories, from Navy nuke school setbacks to persevering through 13 bank rejections to buy his company
*Behind-the-scenes Olympic event planning since 1994, including running the Paris torch and working on global events