Axiom Podcast
211 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsInsights and ideas to help small businesses grow and thrive.
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056- Leadership Affirmation Roadblocks
April 26, 2021 11:55 - 59.3 MBTwo weeks ago, we discussed the difference between managers and leaders. Today, we want to expand on that by introducing you to our leadership affirmations. When we work with clients, we help them establish a leadership team, and these affirmations serve as a prerequisite for a spot on that team. Listen in to find out why!
55: Commercial Real Estate with Jag Grewal
April 20, 2021 06:06 - 80.7 MBJag Grewal of Ian Black Real Estate joins us to talk about the subtleties of commercial real estate. Whether you are actively looking for a new place to do business, passively browsing, or just interested in the market, Jag covers it all!
055- Commercial Real Estate with Jag Grewal
April 19, 2021 13:41 - 80.7 MBJag Grewal of Ian Black Real Estate joins us to talk about the subtleties of commercial real estate. Whether you are actively looking for a new place to do business, passively browsing, or are just interested in the market, Jag covers it all!
54: Leadership vs Management
April 13, 2021 06:02 - 78.4 MBWe often use the terms “leadership” and “management” interchangeably…but should we? In this week’s podcast, we will cover the distinct differences between managers and leaders and help you discover the nuanced leadership skill set that will take your business to the next level.
054- Leadership vs. Management
April 12, 2021 12:00 - 78.4 MBWe often use the terms “leadership” and “management” interchangeably…but should we? In this week’s podcast, we will cover the distinct differences between managers and leaders and help you discover the nuanced leadership skill set that will take your business to the next level.
53: The Collaborative CEO
April 06, 2021 05:55 - 112 MBWhat does it take to be a Collaborative CEO? Is it something you are born with? Something you adopt? Something you aspire to be? Find out, as John Goda, CEO of RTI Insurance, tells the tale of how his role changed from Chief Executive Officer to Chief Enthusiasm Officer, and what it did for his life and for his business.
053- The Collaborative CEO
April 05, 2021 12:00 - 112 MBWhat does it take to be a Collaborative CEO? Is it something you are born with? Something you adopt? Something you aspire to be? Find out, as John Goda, CEO of RTI Insurance, tells the tale of how his role changed from Chief Executive Officer to Chief Enthusiasm Officer, and what it did for his life and for his business.
052- Developing a Leadership Pipeline for Today's Performance and Tomorrow's Success
March 29, 2021 12:00 - 48.3 MBOur Founder and fearless leader Joey Brannon had the opportunity to speak at this year’s Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants CFO & Controller Conference, and we are sharing the recording! Follow along as Joey covers Leadership vs. Management, Competitive Advantage, Strategy, and so much more!
52: Today's Performance and Tomorrow's Success
March 29, 2021 07:39 - 48.3 MBOur founder and fearless leader, Joey Brannon, had the opportunity to speak at this year’s Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants CFO & Controller Conference, and we are sharing the recording with you! Follow along as Joey covers Leadership vs. Management, Competitive Advantage, Strategy, and so much more!
51: Fifty-Fifty Partnerships
March 15, 2021 16:15 - 121 MBWith Saint Patrick’s Day being just around the corner, it only seems fair that we give you a podcast filled with legends, magic, and luck! This week. we would like to introduce you to David Yohn and Jamie Dunnam, the unicorns of successful 50:50 partnerships. Listen in to see how these two have made it work for over 20-years and you might find a pot of gold at the end of this podcast rainbow!
051-Fifty-Fifty Partnerships
March 15, 2021 12:00 - 121 MBWith Saint Patrick’s day being just around the corner, it only seems fair that we give you a podcast filled with legends, magic, and luck! This week we would like to introduce you to David Yohn and Jamie Dunnam, the unicorns of successful 50:50 partnerships. Listen in to see how these two have made it work for over 20 years and you might find a pot of gold at the end of this podcast rainbow!
050-REACH Ecosystem Pt. 2
March 08, 2021 12:00 - 154 MBLast week we covered the relational drive in the reach ecosystem which describes the degree to which an individual engages emotionally in everyday circumstances. This week, we take a look at achievement drive and delve into the intensity in which one approaches goals. Find out if you are more: (1) Measured or Intense; (2) Assertive or Reflective; (3) Bold or Cautious; (4) Adaptable or Flexible; (5) Analytical or intuitive. Let us know after the show by clicking on the review button below!
50: REACH Ecosystem Part 2
March 08, 2021 07:58 - 154 MBLast week we covered the relational drive in the reach ecosystem which describes the degree to which an individual engages emotionally in everyday circumstances. This week, we take a look at achievement drive and delve into the intensity in which one approaches goals. Find out if you are more: (1) Measured or Intense; (2) Assertive or Reflective; (3) Bold or Cautious; (4) Adaptable or Flexible; (5) Analytical or intuitive. Let us know after the show by clicking on the review button below!
49: REACH Ecosystem Part 1
March 08, 2021 07:32 - 75 MBREACH: The Insights to Know and the Resources to Grow .
049- REACH Ecosystem Pt. 1
March 03, 2021 23:00 - 75 MBREACH: The Insights to Know and the Resources to Grow Join us this week as we cover what we consider one of the most valuable tools in our tool belt. Not only will you leave with a greater understanding of who you are and why you may react to things the way you do, but also with a greater understanding of how to relate to people who don’t react as you do. You don’t want to miss this!
48: Professional Sales and Sales Management
March 02, 2021 07:27 - 94.7 MBShawn Milliken of Roofing by Curry joins us to talk about sales and sales management. Getting the most from your team is as much an art as it is a science, and Shawn shares both perspectives with us.
47: Getting Strategic With Insurance
March 01, 2021 07:25 - 111 MBPatrick Wright and Keith Mercier of CBIZ Insurance. provide a strategic approach to managing risk that can benefit small businesses of any size.
046-Grow With Purpose-Chapter 10: Business as Ministry
February 22, 2021 11:00 - 47.5 MBHere at Axiom, we hold the teachings and ideas that formulate this chapter close to our hearts. Small businesses growing with purpose often change the world in more lasting and meaningful ways than any church program, nonprofit, government institution, social club, volunteer group, or grassroots movement. So as you turn the pages and our final chapter comes to a close, we challenge you to leave with lasting intentions; grow your mission, not your business.
46: Business as Ministry (Grow with Purpose Chapter 10)
February 22, 2021 07:23 - 47.5 MBSmall businesses growing with purpose often change the world in more lasting and meaningful ways than any church program, nonprofit, government institution, social club, volunteer group, or grassroots movement.
045-Grow With Purpose-Chapter 9: What You DON'T Do Matters Most
February 15, 2021 11:00 - 67.5 MBChapter 9 is all about strategy! Picking the right strategy for your business and staying on track is one of the most conducive elements of success. This chapter reveals our “secret sauce” to strategy!
45: What You DON’T Do Matters MOST (Grow With Purpose Chapter 9)
February 15, 2021 07:13 - 67.5 MBPicking the right strategy for your business and staying on track is one of the most conducive elements of success. This chapter reveals our “secret sauce” to strategy!
44: The Coach Always Knows the Score (Grow With Purpose Chapter 8)
February 09, 2021 06:43 - 68.4 MBFinancial Metrics Owners Should be Aware Of but Actively Understand What They Are and What They Mean
044-Grow With Purpose-Chapter 8: The Coach Always Knows the Score
February 08, 2021 11:00 - 68.4 MBBeing able to get the numbers you need is not the same as understanding them. In, The Coach Always Knows the Score, we cover important financial metrics that owners should not only be aware of but should actively understand what they are and what they mean.
43: Get Out of the Way (Grow With Purpose Chapter 7)
February 02, 2021 06:39 - 82.1 MBThe tools you need to plan and execute the long-term goals that will lead to the growth of your business, instead of just putting out fires.
043-Grow With Purpose-Chapter 7: Get Out of the Way
February 01, 2021 11:00 - 82.1 MBAll too often we see team members struggle to accomplish long-term goals because their attention is being directed towards fighting daily innocuous fires. This chapter gives you the tools you need to plan and execute the long-term goals that will lead to the growth of your business.
42: Customers Are Real People (Grow With Purpose: Chapter 6)
January 26, 2021 06:30 - 77.7 MBChapter 6 walks you through sales and marketing and gives you insight on how to best interact with your market according to your values.
042-Grow With Purpose-Chapter 6: Customers Are Real People
January 25, 2021 13:00 - 77.7 MBUp to this point, we have been focusing on the processes that cultivate success within a business. But sooner or later, the desire for growth must shift from inside processes to outside sales. This chapter walks you through sales and marketing and gives you insight on how to best interact with your market according to your values.
048-Professional Sales and Sales Management
November 30, 2020 13:59 - 94.7 MBShawn Milliken of Roofing by Curry joins us to talk about sales and sales management. Getting the most from your team is as much art as science and Shawn shares both perspectives with us.
047-Getting Strategic With Insurance
November 02, 2020 15:46 - 111 MBThis week we are joined by Patrick Wright and Keith Mercier of CBiz Insurance. They provide a strategic approach to managing risk that can benefit small businesses of any size.
41: Create the Playbook (Grow With Purpose: Chapter 5)
February 12, 2020 06:25 - 54.5 MBSmall businesses and large ones often struggle with basic business systems and processes. The playbook is our answer to the old SOP manual. It doesn’t have to be hard to put together, but more importantly, it is an essential part of creating a predictable and repeatable experience for customers.
041-Grow With Purpose-Chapter 4: Create the Playbook
February 11, 2020 10:00Small businesses and large ones often struggle with basic business systems and processes. The playbook is our answer to the old SOP manual. It doesn’t have to be hard to put together, but more important, it is an essential part of creating a predictable and repeatable experiences for customers.
041-Grow With Purpose-Chapter 5: Create the Playbook
February 11, 2020 10:00 - 54.5 MBSmall businesses and large ones often struggle with basic business systems and processes. The playbook is our answer to the old SOP manual. It doesn’t have to be hard to put together, but more important, it is an essential part of creating a predictable and repeatable experience for customers.
40: Customers Come Second (Grow With Purpose: Chapter 4)
February 04, 2020 21:26 - 38.4 MBIf you want to grow your business, you will have to delegate much of the day-to-day operations, even the management, to others. Yet somehow the delusion persists that putting customers first is the way to grow. It’s not. By leapfrogging your team members and focusing on customers, you create a disconnect that virtually ensures you will not build a scalable business.
040-Grow With Purpose-Chapter 4: Customers Come Second
February 04, 2020 14:11 - 38.4 MBIf you want to grow your business you will have to delegate much of the day to day operations, even the management to others. Yet somehow the delusion persists that putting customers first is the way to grow. It’s not. By leapfrogging your team members and focusing on customers you create a disconnect that virtually insures you will not build a scalable business.
39: Leadership in Small Business (Grow With Purpose: Chapter 3)
January 29, 2020 20:56 - 60.6 MBChapter three is all about leadership, and the fact that it doesn’t have any boundaries. Small business owners that want to be effective leaders must embrace the fact that leadership responsibilities follow them wherever they go. In this episode, we talk about the five traits of great leaders.
039-Grow With Purpose-Chapter 3: Leadership in Small Business
January 29, 2020 13:40 - 60.6 MBChapter three is all about leadership, and the fact that it doesn’t have any boundaries. Small business owners that want to be effective leaders must embrace the fact that leadership responsibilities follow them wherever they go. In this episode we talk about the five traits of great leaders.
38: The Message Needs a Messenger (Grow With Purpose: Chapter 2)
January 21, 2020 16:08 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBThis is week two of going through Joey’s book, Grow With Purpose. In chapter one we learned about the message of values, vision, why and mission. This week we shift our focus from the message to the messenger.
038-Grow With Purpose-Chapter 2: The Message Needs a Messenger
January 21, 2020 10:00 - 39.1 MBFor the next few weeks we will be going through Joey’s book, Grow With Purpose. This week we start with chapter 1 on values, vision, why and mission (VVWM).
037-Grow With Purpose-Chapter 1: It All Starts in Your Head
January 14, 2020 13:36 - 44 MBFor the next few weeks we will be going through Joey’s book, Grow With Purpose. This week we start with chapter 1 on values, vision, why and mission (VVWM).
37: It All Starts In Your Head (Grow With Purpose: Chapter 1)
January 14, 2020 06:47 - 28 MBFor the next few weeks, we will be going through Joey’s book, Grow With Purpose. This week, we start with chapter 1 on values, vision, why, and mission (VVWM).
36: Fifty-Two (52) Strategic Todo's for the New Year
January 07, 2020 23:13 - 87.6 MBGrowing businesses do it. Stagnant and stuck businesses don’t; they are just too busy handling issues, putting out fires and filling orders. So where do you start? This week’s blog post lists fifty-two (52) Strategic Todo’s that business owners can take up to begin making serious and significant changes to the business over the next year. On this episode, Joey and Devin dig a little deeper on a few of the todo’s and talk about the principle of working ON the business.
036-52 Strategic Todo's for the New Year
January 07, 2020 10:00The principle is simple: Spend 60-90 minutes working on the business every week. Growing businesses do it. Stagnant and stuck businesses don’t; they are just too busy handling issues, putting out fires and filling orders.
35: Strategic Planning for Nonprofits
December 31, 2019 23:39 - 115 MBNonprofit organizations need a good strategic plan just as much as any for-profit business. But the absence of a majority shareholder, the presence of a non-owner board of directors, CEO’s dealing with succession, and volunteers passionate about their work make things much more challenging. In this episode, Joey and Devin discuss the issues facing CEO’s and board members when it comes to strategic planning and execution.
035-Strategic Planning for Nonprofits
December 31, 2019 10:00 - 115 MBNonprofit organizations need a good strategic plan just as much as any for-profit business. But the absence of a majority shareholder, the presence of a non-owner board of directors, CEO’s dealign with succession and volunteers passionate about their work make the planning process and execution much more challenging. In this episode Joey and Devin discuss the issues facing CEO’s and board members when it comes to strategic planning and execution.
34: Strategic HR Management
December 24, 2019 21:49 - 96.2 MBIf you think of HR and HR Management as a cost center, you are missing a key strategic priority when it comes to long-term growth and competition. In this episode, we discuss administrative HR vs strategic HR, how to tell the difference, and what you might be missing when you fail to consider the HR bottleneck in your strategic plan.
034-Strategic HR Management
December 24, 2019 10:00 - 96.2 MBIf you think of HR and HR Management as a cost center you are missing a key strategic priority when it comes to long term growth and competition. In this episode we discuss administrative HR vs Strategic HR, how to tell the difference, and what you might be missing when you fail to consider the HR bottleneck in your strategic plan.
033-Grow With Purpose (Live Presentation)
December 17, 2019 10:00 - 72.8 MBThis was a live presentation recorded November 13, 2019, for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance. The Alliance has been instrumental in helping me build my business over the years and it was a joy to be able to share my new book, Grow With Purpose, with this incredible group of friends and colleagues.
32: Attracting and Retaining Great Talent
December 10, 2019 22:53 - 84.4 MBIn a time and a market with virtually zero unemployment, attracting and retaining top talent has become a big priority for small businesses wanting to grow. Tune in to find out how to run a continuous hiring process, creating a future org chart, recruiting toolbox, developing future workforce, creative help wanted ads, best interview practices, the best approach for getting the job you want, and what causes new talent to leave.
032-Attracting and Retaining Great Talent
December 10, 2019 10:00 - 84.4 MBIn a time and a market with virtually zero unemployment attracting and retaining top talent has become a big priority for small businesses wanting to grow.
31: A Strategic Approach to Debt
December 04, 2019 01:17 - 78.4 MBSometimes you need to leverage other people's money to grow or accomplish strategic objectives. In this episode we cover the basics of business borrowing and the things you need to consider before you start looking for a business loan, whether that money is to… 1) buy property, 2) finance equipment, 3) obtain working capital, 4) or buy a business outright.