Accelerate Your Business Growth
746 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsFeatured on Inc.com's list of 100 Podcasts That Will Make You Smarter, Better, and Wiser, MSNBC's Your Business, and on the Fit Small Business list of best small business podcasts, this show is designed to help small business owners, salespeople, and new entrepreneurs with the various aspects of business success. We have a great lineup of guests and topics scheduled. We’ll be talking about everything from sales to employee issues; from technology to social media; from work-life balance to exploring uncharted territory. The host, Diane Helbig's goal is to help you remove challenges so that you can realize your own success with your business. Be sure to subscribe to the iTunes channel or follow this podcast so you never miss an episode! Small business owners face challenges in a variety of areas throughout their ownership journey. For some the challenge is creating a sales strategy that brings results. For others dealing with employees can be very challenging. Growing pains come up at startup, growth, and exit. Marketing and branding are two topics that can be confusing for businessowners. Leadership and communication are also areas where leaders struggle. Finding answers, ideas, resources, and tools can make the journey easier. The guests who join Diane are experts in their fields. They provide actional expertise so the small business owner, leader, or salesperson can put those ideas into action. The host, Diane Helbig, has over 20 years of experience in business leadership and sales. She advises small business owners and trains professionals on leadership, selling, customer service, and time management. The podcast provides her with another way to get valuable information in front of businessowners, sales professionals, and business leaders. No matter what country you are in, from the United States to Canada to Australia to the European Union, the answers in each episode are valuable. Leaders in every industry can connect with the experts and learn from them. What’s your pain? Succession planning? Marketing? Business growth? Hiring? Legal and/or accounting issues? Family business challenges? Sales? Strategic planning? Dealing with employees? Creating structure and process? Networking successfully? Prospecting? Account management? Using discovery to grow? If it’s a business topic we have the guests who can help you. Many guests are bestselling authors and offer free resources or promotions on their products or services. Some of them have podcasts as well so you can tap into their guests as well. The guests have been curated from all over the world to bring you relevant, timely ideas you can implement immediately. Some evergreen topics include: podcasting, branding, marketing a small business, social media marketing, business systems, entrepreneurial dreams, leaving a legacy, team building, servant leadership, SEO, cashflow, emotional intelligence, cold outreach, cold calling, investing, ideal client, bottom line, sales development, adaptive leadership, feedback, workforce development, decision making, profit, goal setting, trust based selling, personal brand, mindset, scale small business, fear of selling, marketing strategies, LinkedIn, revenue generating, click funnels, lead generation, how to sell more, negotiation, digital marketing, small business tax, culture.
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How to Bootstrap Your Way to Success
April 23, 2018 10:30 - 40 minutesJoin us today on a reality check as Stefan Pretty shares his beliefs why today's perception of effort vs success is so sickeningly wrong. He is talking about the ways to achieve more with less, on how one can bootstrap his business and succeed in what he is doing without the need to depend on someone else's money, explaining how story of a castaway is pretty much the story of a modern tech entrepreneur. Stefan is a Scottish tech entrepreneur, currently residing in Los Angeles. He has given b...
How To Succeed As An Entrepreneur And Build A Valuable Business
April 16, 2018 10:30 - 51 minutesJoin me for a conversation with Derek Lidow when he’ll share what he’s learned through research and observation. Derek is the former CEO of International Rectifier and the founder of iSuppli, a leading market research firm, which he sold in 2010 for $100 million to global information leader IHS. He has written two books on entrepreneurship, the latest being Building on Bedrock: What Sam Walton, Walt Disney, and Other Great Self-Made Entrepreneurs Can Teach Us About Building Valuable Companies...
Can I Write It Off
April 09, 2018 10:30 - 35 minutesCraig Cody joins me to share some of the known, and less known items you can write off legitimately. Craig is a Certified Tax Coach, Certified Public Accountant, Business Owner and Former New York City Police Officer with 17 years experience on the Force. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant for the past 15 years, he is also a Certified Tax Coach. Craig has co-authored an Amazon best seller book, Secrets of a Tax-Free Life. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.c...
Legacy Building, Through Extraordinary Leadership
April 02, 2018 10:30 - 53 minutesJoin me for a conversation with Hugh Littleton about what it means to communicate effectively. Hugh provides us with some terrific, actionable information. Hugh, President of Hugh Littleton Consulting, LLC, is an International Corporate Leadership Trainer known as the Leadership Guru. Hugh is the author of the book “Legacy Building through Extraordinary Leadership”. He has provided leadership development to more than 25 organizations in Northeast Ohio, across the United States, and in the ...
How to Stop Wasting Money & Only Do Marketing That Works
March 26, 2018 10:30 - 49 minutesIn reviewing over 1000 brands over the past decade and working with startups to household brands, Derek Champagne has identified 5 common crisis points in branding and marketing and how to build campaigns that get results. Derek is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience developing effective marketing campaigns. Derek shares his story of growing up from humble beginnings, on stage at age of 3, his years as a Hollywood musician, and his diverse journey to get where he is today. ...
Leadership Begins With Storytelling
March 19, 2018 10:30 - 37 minutesEveryone’s had a bad boss. But how can you avoid becoming one? In this podcast, we will discuss using creative storytelling to be a better leader with Stephanie Taglianetti and Brian Harman. Stephanie M Taglianetti is an Italian-American creative writer from NY, a master of fine arts, literally, and she has a masters degree in fine arts from CalArts, the school founded by Walt Disney. She is also a brilliant musician, illustrator and jazz singer. Brian M Harman, is an American businessman w...
Why Purpose Isn't Enough
March 15, 2018 10:30 - 40 minutesHow do you activate your Purpose with a powerful Mission? How do you align your daily Habits to hit your flow state every day? We'll discuss all this and more with Craig Filek, creator of Purpose Mapping, the #1 methodology for high-achievers ready to clarify your Purpose, align with your flow state, and make a meaningful contribution every day. With over 20 years experience facilitating deep inner work, Craig developed Purpose Mapping to bring his own life into alignment after walking away ...
Ultimate Sales Process Guide
March 12, 2018 10:30 - 32 minutesProcess is critical to sales success. Michal Vojta joins me to share some process ideas. Michal is a B2B sales professional with experience in corporations and startups. He co-founded SALESDOCk as he saw too many startups and young companies with great products fail because of lack of sales expertise and execution. Michal got his theoretical background in economics and innovation management while studying in Prague and the Netherlands. Today he strives to implement it by building startup’s s...
Make Courageous Positioning Decisions and Thrive
March 05, 2018 11:30 - 48 minutesMonetizing your expertise requires luck, discipline, courage, and insight. If you want to sell your thinking and be indispensible to your clients, there are some important markers along that path. David Baker joins me to talk about this timely subject. David C. Baker is an author, speaker, and advisor to entrepreneurial creatives worldwide. He has written 5 books, advised 900+ firms, and keynoted conferences in 30+ countries. His work has been discussed in the Wall Street Journal, New York T...
Leading the Next Generation Workplace
February 26, 2018 11:30 - 1 hourLee Caraher joins us to share how leading this non-homogenous workplace requires new strengths, vulnerabilities and skills so that you can thrive not just survive. Lee Caraher is the CEO of Double Forte PR & Digital Marketing; an acclaimed communication strategist, she’s known for her practical solutions to big problems. Her company works with some of the top consumer and technology brands in the country. Lee’s the author of Millennials & Management based on her experience with failing and ...
How To Turn Your Hobby Into A Profitable Business
February 22, 2018 11:30 - 51 minutesHave you been enjoying a hobby that you think might make a good business? Don’t know where to start, or even if you should? Tune in to this episode to hear Sue Monhait share her ideas. Sue Monhait, also known as the Gift Biz Gal, has been consulting with retail and online businesses for over 25 years. Additionally, she has started two multi 6-figure companies of her own. Today, The Ribbon Print Company is the major sponsor of her Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast. Sue has been identified as an ind...
The Single Most Important Factor in Success
February 19, 2018 11:30 - 43 minutesThree-time entrepreneur Jon Lee, CEO of ProsperWorks, the customer relationship management platform recommended and backed by Google, talks about how he identified sales as the single most important determinant of success, and how you can increase yours. Jon Lee knows a thing or two about running businesses. Jon started in investment banking at Merrill Lynch, moved to run a large operations team at Yahoo, and founded Bazaar Advertising Solutions and DNA Games, acquired by Epic Media Group an...
Heroic Ownership
February 15, 2018 11:30 - 1 hourMost entrepreneurs are so busy doing the day to day things that they haven’t even considered what they will do with the company when it’s time to make their exit. But the truth is, your customers and employees need you to take the time to get it right. D. Scot Hunsaker, born in St. Louis in 1963, learned early on the value of not only working hard, but working smart. His father was a very successful entrepreneur who worked seven days a week, twelve hours a day. He attended Indiana University...
Understanding Millennials In The Workplace
February 12, 2018 11:30 - 52 minutesAaron Levy of Raise The Bar joins me to share his thoughts on how to engage and retain millennials. After watching his friends become dissatisfied with their jobs, Aaron became curious and wanted to know why. What he found was a perceived lack of purpose in their work, connection to their team, company or boss and opportunity for growth. He founded Raise The Bar to change this – to transform the manager role – by empowering each manager with the tools, skills, and training to be leaders of pe...
The Alligator Business Solution
February 05, 2018 11:30 - 31 minutesSuccess in business is something we strive for. Roy Austin joins us to talk about ideas that can help us achieve the success we seek. In 2007 Roy founded Rockwell Business Solutions, LLC (RBS) which provides coaching and training services for businesses that have a sincere desire to move their business to the next level. RBS has also been involved with business development, mergers & acquisitions, investor relations, and negotiations with partners, customers, vendors, and banks. Roy is the ...
The Beauty of Conflict
January 29, 2018 11:30 - 1 hourConflict. Most of us avoid it like crazy. But what if harnessing conflict was our best chance to build championship teams that produce greatness? CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke are here to help us understand how we can embrace conflict for greater success. CrisMarie and Susan are coaches, business consultants, speakers, and co-authors of The Beauty of Conflict: Harnessing Your Team’s Competitive Advantage. They and their organization, Thrive! Coaching and Consulting specialize in helpi...
How Utilizing Your Intuition Leads Your Business to Success
January 22, 2018 11:30 - 51 minutesRick Snyder joins us to discuss how to ignite the collective wisdom of a business team into their company culture for more effective communication, execution, and results. He shows us how to apply intuitive skills into every corner of a business, such as product development, anticipating the market, new hires, personnel decisions, investment pitching, negotiation, forecasting, and growth strategy. Rick Snyder is an American-born, Paris-based CEO of Three Hats, a leading business consulting ...
How To Have Revolutionary Conversations
January 18, 2018 11:30 - 38 minutesThe methodology taught by Mark H. Fowler can be used to overcome some of today’s most difficult business problems, including improving hiring and training, promoting employee engagement, reducing workplace harassment and bullying, uniting a group around a common purpose, and anything else that requires interaction for superior success. Mark Fowler joins us to explain this impactful idea. Mark H. Fowler is the president of Stowe Management Corporation and Co-CEO of Revolutionary Conversations...
The Anatomy of Transformation
January 15, 2018 11:30 - 56 minutesThere are actually 7 stages of transformation. Each step provides the individual with a choice. Willard Barth joins us to explain this important topic. Willard has been involved in the field of human behavior, personal and professional development for close to 30 years. The biggest lesson Willard learned from his time developing numerous businesses in various industries (retail sales, entertainment, software development, marketing, real estate, event management, consulting and coaching) was t...
Your Business will Live or Die Depending on the Story You Tell
January 08, 2018 11:30 - 59 minutesThe amount of "noise" in the marketplace is increasing by the day and it is essential that you communicate with your customers in a way that quickly grabs, and keeps, their attention. Maury Rogow, the CEO of Rip Media group, will share his expertise, giving you the knowledge to make your story be heard and make your business thrive. Maury Rogow is the CEO at Rip Media Group, an Executive Producer, Author, Speaker, and an expert in the field of Content Marketing. He founded Rip Media Group, w...
When Growth Stalls: How it Happens, Why You're Stuck & What Do Do About It
January 04, 2018 11:30 - 45 minutesDetermined to find out why, Steve McKee embarked on a five-year research journey examining more than 700 corporations, many which had at one time been among the country’s fastest growing companies. He joins us to share what you discovered, and what we can do to overcome the stall. Steve McKee is the president of McKee Wallwork + Company, Advertising Age’s 2015 Southwest U.S. Small Agency of the Year. He is the author of When Growth Stalls: How it Happens, Why You're Stuck and What To Do Abo...
We Were Yahoo!
January 02, 2018 11:30 - 52 minutesJeremy Ring was there at the beginning. He shares his views on how and why businesses succeed, or fail. Jeremy has enjoyed success in both public and private arenas. After graduating from Syracuse University, he eventually landed in what proved to be a life-changing role with a recently-launched Yahoo!. For the next 5 years, he would be a part of business history, with a 50 yard-line seat. He saw the good and the bad decisions, the missteps and the triumphs. It was a business and life educat...
The All-New Needs Assessment: Dialogic vs. Diagnostic
December 28, 2017 11:30 - 32 minutesBuyers are bored with canned needs assessment questions. There is a way to get the information you need while also giving buyers a positive experience. Deb Calvert joins us to let us in on this all-new needs assessment, a simple shift you can make right away! Deb is President of People First Productivity Solutions. She is also the author of Stop Selling & Start Leading® and DISCOVER Questions®Get You Connected (one of the “Top 20 Most Highly-Rated Sales Books of All Time”). Deb has been nam...
Can I Have Your Attention? Ways to cut through distractions at work and home
December 21, 2017 11:30 - 55 minutesIt’s not just your attention that’s being stolen—-it’s also your employees’ attention, your organization’s attention, and the attention of your customers. We have entered an age of distraction. Today, we only average three minutes of sustained work before an interruption comes along to distract us. And once we’re interrupted, research shows that it takes us twenty-three minutes to fully return to our original task. Curt Steinhorst talks with us about these distractions and how to regain our f...
Making Effective Decisions Quickly and Easily
December 18, 2017 11:30 - 49 minutesSuccessful business leaders have a methodological approach to decision making. How you decide is as important as what you decide. On this episode Brit Poulson will help us learn a powerful decision-making tool to make effective decisions more quickly and effectively. Brit Poulson, PhD, author of The Clarity Compass, has coached business leaders in applying the Clarity Compass to be more efficient and effective decision makers. Thirty years of listening to the deepest struggles of clients ...
How To Identify And Champion Your Point
December 11, 2017 11:30 - 49 minutesA point is something more -- it's a contention you can propose, argue, illustrate, and prove. Through simple exercises based on his unique and popular workshop, Joel Schwartzberg will show you how to identify your point, sharpen it, and sell it to create meaningful impact. Currently the Senior Director of Strategic and Executive Communications for a major nonprofit organization, Joel Schwartzberg has been teaching effective presentation and messaging techniques to corporate, group, and indi...
The 5 Minute Epic Evening Ritual
December 04, 2017 11:30 - 55 minutesLearn the power of asking 3 great questions each evening just 5 minutes before you go to sleep and how this simple and easy technique will change the lens you view your life, your business, and literally every relationship you have from now on out. James Colburn joins us to let us in on this great ritual for growth. James Colburn is a franchise consultant and sales trainer at John L. Scott, one of the most successful real estate companies in the country. More than just the obvious advice t...
What You Need To Know About Cyber Security
November 27, 2017 11:30 - 44 minutesEven small businesses need to be on top of their cyber security. As a matter of fact, our guest Adam Anderson tells us that small business is where many cyber criminals are focusing their attention. Adam is a long-time small business owner who also happens to be one of the leading authorities on small business cyber security. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, and founder and Chairman of Palmetto Security Group (PSG), an IBM Premier Cyber Security Business Partner. He recently launche...
The Timeless Secrets of Influential Business Leaders
November 20, 2017 11:30 - 56 minutesCorey Poirier joins us to share what he’s learned from interviewing 4000+ of the world’s top business leaders. He’ll share ideas you can implement today. Corey is a multiple-time TEDx Speaker. He is also the host of the top rated ‘Conversations with PASSION’ Radio Show, founder of The Speaking Program, and he has been featured in multiple television specials. A columnist with Entrepreneur Magazine, he has featured in/on CBS, CTV, NBC, ABC, is a Forbes Coaches Council member, and is one of the...
Grow Your Business With Email Outreach
November 13, 2017 11:30 - 59 minutesGet ready for this great conversation around the topic of email prospecting. There comes a time when you have to do some sort of cold outreach. Ryan O’Donnell joins us to give us an interesting view of using email to prospect. He actually used his method to get on this podcast, so I can honestly say it works! Ryan is Co-Founder/CEO ?of two tech platforms used by thousands of companies, both large and small, for generating a consistent sales pipeline. SellHack is a Chrome browser extension t...
Legal Developments Online Business Owners Need To Be Aware Of
November 06, 2017 11:30 - 1 hourThe law has long lagged behind the evolution of the online world. For better or worse, countries and courts are now catching up quickly. Richard Chapo is here today to discuss legal issues and developments every site and app owner needs to be aware of. Richard Chapo is a lawyer in San Diego who advises online businesses on topics ranging from copyright to privacy law and other subjects every online business owner should know. He's been practicing for 25 years and believes in practicing preve...
Website Psychology - Turn Your Traffic Into Customers
October 30, 2017 10:30 - 48 minutesChris Dayley joins us to discuss why many websites and business owners struggle to convert more of their traffic, and some proven methods you can use to learn about your website visitors. Chris is passionate about helping businesses learn what their users want on their website, through psychology based testing, and analytics. He started his Conversion Optimization agency Dayley Conversion in 2014, which he later merged with Disruptive Advertising, where he currently works as VP of site testi...
Enterpreneurship Is Impacted By STEM Teachings
October 23, 2017 10:30 - 29 minutesScience teaches kids about failure, and learning to embrace failure is key to entrepreneurial success. Dr. Glangchai explains how this translates to into future innovation. Cristal Glangchai, PhD, is a scientist, entrepreneur, and mentor with a passion for teaching and engaging kids, especially girls, in technology and entrepreneurship. She is the Founder/CEO of VentureLab, a non-profit that runs experiential learning programs in youth tech entrepreneurship. She is also the Director the Black...
A New Model of Selling
October 16, 2017 10:30 - 45 minutesThis model is based on establishing trust, integrity and rapport by understanding the customer’s needs, then selling to those needs without using closing techniques of the past. Terry Ogburn joins us to share his views on this important topic. Terry Ogburn is the renowned owner and Lead Business Coach of Ogburn’s Business Solutions. His proprietary coaching system and personal devotion to the development of others has contributed to the success of hundreds of small to large business ventures....
How To Overcome Struggles As An Entrepreneur
October 12, 2017 10:30 - 47 minutesJoni Fedders, President of Aileron, a national non-profit committed to unleashing the potential of small businesses across the country, joins the podcast to share her thoughts on how to overcome certain challenges when starting your own business. Joni will provide best practices on how to turn a setback into a success and ways in which small business owners can turn roadblocks into growth opportunities. Every business faces challenges early on. But it’s what you do as a business when you face...
The Best Team Wins
October 09, 2017 10:30 - 47 minutes - 42.2 MBBased on his 20 years of hands-on experience hiring thousands of employees, Adam Robinson shares how any business can transform its hiring process from a liability into a source of sustainable competitive advantage. This proven system can help you improve your success rate in hiring decisions, allowing you to reap the rewards in growth and profitability. Adam Robinson is the author of The Best Team Wins and co-founder and CEO of Hireology, where he’s on a mission to help business owners make...
How to Use Quizzes to Grow Your Business
October 02, 2017 10:30 - 33 minutes - 29.4 MBWe've all seen quizzes on Facebook and Buzzfeed, but did you know that you can use quizzes just like those to build your own business? A quiz is a powerful tool for lead generation and brand awareness. Josh Haynam joins us to share how you can use one for your company. Josh Haynam is the co-founder of Interact Quiz Builder, a tool used by more than 30,000 businesses including The American Red Cross, Budweiser, and Forbes. He's probably seen more quizzes than any other human on earth right...
Safeguard Your Online Genius
September 28, 2017 10:30 - 44 minutes - 40.2 MBIf you do business online, your platform is your business. Have you taken the time to make sure that your platform is legally protected? Intellectual property lawyer Bobby Klinck provides insights into the basic steps that every entrepreneur should take to protect their online platform. Robert “Bobby” Klinck is a best-selling author and intellectual property attorney, who helps entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators harness the power of their intellectual property rights and reduce exposu...
Where Are All The Leaders
September 25, 2017 10:30 - 53 minutes - 48.2 MBFrom the high-rises of London to the nipa huts of Malaysia, the need for strong leadership is everywhere. But where are the leaders? Leadership is more than a title, a corner office, or a big paycheck. Leadership is influence and influence is built through undeterred conviction, irresistible appeal and staying accountable to the goals and expectations you set. Jake Carlson shares great insights with us. Jake Carlson is a business leader, an inspirational speaker, and a 9-5 dropout. After 11 ...
How To Be A Great Leaders
September 22, 2017 10:30 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThere’s an undeniable and oft-proven statistic out there: The more diverse an organization, the better it works. Period. More specifically, more women in leadership means a healthier and more profitable organization. So, how do we build that kind of organization? And, if you are one of those high potential women leaders out there, how do you make your mark and rise? Jill Griffin shares her thoughts on this very important topic. Jill is an independent public board director; internationally-pu...
Grow Your Business With Effective Content Marketing
September 18, 2017 10:30 - 48 minutes - 43.6 MBWe hear about content marketing all the time. Lyndsay Phillips talks with us about how to really harness the power of content marketing to grow your small business. Lyndsay is a serial entrepreneur; self-professed organizational freak, client-appointed task master plus project ninja and warrior content marketer for life & business coaches, accountants and other online entrepreneurs across the globe. CEO & Founder of Smooth Sailing Business Growth, she leads a rock star team to support entrepr...
How To Grow Your Business For Maximum Returns
September 14, 2017 10:30 - 51 minutes - 46.5 MBMost business owners do not have a well-defined exit strategy nor do they know what grows the value of their business. When they started their business, they likely focus the vast majority of their time, energy and money on the challenges associated with starting and growing the business. Steve Little joins me to talk about the value of planning for your exit when growing your business. As an acclaimed serial entrepreneur and visionary, Steve knows how to build and scale a successful busi...
Go beyond borders! Go global like Billionaires and Multinationals!
September 11, 2017 10:30 - 54 minutes - 49.3 MBThere are opportunities for your business beyond your borders. Steve Petith joins me to talk about how you can expand your business without leaving your community. You don’t have to be a millionaire or billionaire to do it! Stephen Petith is an Internationalization Architect, working to create Internationalized Businesses and Lifestyles for his clients. He has started, sold, and operates businesses around the world. Stephen is using his skills to help others internationalize their Businesses...
Manifesting the Life, and Business, You Want
September 07, 2017 10:30 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThe Ferdman brothers join me to talk about what it takes to create the life and business you want. Guy and Ilan Ferdman are brothers, world-class life coaches, passionate entrepreneurs, and motivational speakers, fiercely dedicated to your success. They’ve helped thousands of people all over the world connect to their inner passion and radically transform their lives. They believe you can have the life you dream of and they aim to show you how. Their work is dedicated to your awakening; to l...
Join the 1% - Become a known authority through authorship
September 04, 2017 10:30 - 43 minutes - 39.1 MBWriting a book is one of the best ways to position yourself as a credible expert. Julie Broad joins us to talk about what it takes to become part of the 1% of people who actually are published authors. Julie Broad, founder of Book Launchers, is an Amazon Overall #1 Best Selling Author, an International Book Award Winner, and recipient of the Beverly Hills Book Award for Best Sales book. As an entrepreneur and successful real estate investor she was also awarded the Top 20 under 40 Award. Her...
Performance Partnerships: Driving Growth with Affiliate Marketing
August 28, 2017 10:30 - 44 minutes - 39.6 MBRobert Glazer’s exciting new book, Performance Partnerships: The Checkered Past, Changing Present and Exciting Future of Affiliate Marketing examines the roots, evolution and ongoing transition of affiliate marketing into one of the most important forms of direct-to-consumer digital marketing. Glazer, Founder and Managing Director, Acceleration Partners, will clarify the elements of true affiliate marketing and demonstrate for business leaders how to properly leverage the channel for its uniq...
How Self Confidence Will Accelerate Your Business
August 21, 2017 10:30 - 28 minutes - 25.5 MBKelly Sullens shares tips from her personal experiences as a small business owner. Hear firsthand how she empowers others by leading by example and believing in those around her. Kelly went from working in the fitness industry to owning her own Fit Body Boot Camp. She and her husband have created a wildly successful business while giving back to her community. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to ...
Trade Up: How to Move from Just Making Money to Making a Difference
August 14, 2017 10:30 - 43 minutes - 38.5 MBDean Niewolny spent 23 years in executive roles with three of Wall Street’s largest financial firms, finishing his career in the financial sector as market manager for Wells Fargo Advisors in Chicago, where he oversaw a $100mm market. While in Chicago, he and his wife, Lisa, traveled many times to Africa and, seeing the abject needs of widows and orphans, made life changes that enabled them to get involved, such as helping to complete an orphan home and a hospice home in Durbin, South Africa....
The Path to Work-life Harmony for Entrepreneurs
August 07, 2017 10:30 - 43 minutes - 38.5 MBIs it getting harder to find success in your business? Or have you lost that original passion that you once had when you first started your company? Amy Vetter will provide inspiring life lessons and actionable tips, backed by scientific research, on how to discover work-life harmony to live a more fulfilled and impactful life at work and home. Amy is a serial entrepreneur, CPA, business executive, national speaker, and yoga practitioner. She is also the author of Business, Balance & Blis...
Heretics To Heroes: A Memoir on Modern Leadership
July 31, 2017 10:30 - 56 minutes - 50.9 MBCort Dial joins me to talk about leadership and how we all can make sure we are leading in the best possible way. For 30 years, Cort has asked tough questions and delivered raw answers to men and women at a dazzling array of the world’s most powerful companies, including Intel, Apple, U.S. Borax, Disney, BP, and Chevron, all with the goal of cultivating a different breed of leader, open to frank self-evaluation, personal change, and the pursuit of extraordinary performance. He has authored a ...