Beyond the Bottom Line with Bert Miller

Sustainable Elegance: Building an Eco-Conscious Culture | Raul Leal, SH Hotels & Resorts

In this inspiring episode, join host Bert Miller as he welcomes back Raul Leal, the visionary CEO of SH Hotels & Resorts. Dive into the world of sustainability and experiential luxury in hospitality as Raul Leal discusses how they've created sustainability as a culture, not just a checkbox.  Bert and Raul discuss sustainability and experiential luxury in the hospitality industry and how guests are now looking for unique and intimate experiences.  Explore the brands’ ambitious global expans...

Solving the World's Thirst: The World's Path to Sustainable Water Sourcing

In this episode, host Bert Miller sits down with the visionary CEO of AirWater Ventures, Alex Guy, to discuss the ground-breaking technology that is disrupting the way we source water.  “The vision is to transform the way we think about water sourcing, making it accessible and eco-friendly, without straining existing resources," Alex states in his conversation with Bert.   The company developed a technology capable of producing 1,000 liters of clean drinking water daily. Initially aimed at...

Growing a Legacy Brand and Retaining Top Talent | Craig Huse, Huse Culinary

In this episode, Bert Miller is joined by Craig Huse, CEO of Huse Culinary Group, in a captivating conversation on how he grew a legacy brand in the hospitality industry.  Discover how Huse Culinary grew from one restaurant, the 121-year old St. Elmo Steakhouse, to generating $70 million in revenue. Beyond the restaurants, Craig oversees the St. Elmo Foods Group, which produces beloved products like St. Elmo shrimp cocktail sauce and seasonings. He's also launched RTD St. Elmo Cola and has ...

Fostering Psychological Safety for Innovation | Stacie Ruen, GM

Join Bert Miller in this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line as he engages in an insightful conversation with Stacie Ruen, Global People Development & New Hire Experience expert at General Motors. Discover how Stacie's approach and dedication to fostering a culture of innovation are reshaping the corporate landscape. She highlights the importance of holistic onboarding, emphasizing the alignment of team members with core company values, both at work and in their daily lives.  Through consiste...

Cultivating a Culture of Resilience and Innovation | Lisa Chang, Coca-Cola

Join Bert Miller and Lisa Chang in a captivating discussion about The Coca-Cola Company's journey to earning the 2023 Hunt Scanlon Culture of Excellence Award and their unwavering commitment to preserving their unique culture, even during turbulent times.  Throughout this enlightening conversation, uncover the key factors driving Coca-Cola's ongoing success: their adaptability, unwavering commitment to innovation, and a steadfast sense of purpose in an ever-evolving business landscape.  Li...

John A. Sacksteder | President, Mark Anthony Brewing

John spent 23 years with Kraft Foods in a progression of leadership roles within Logistics, Customer Service and Supply Chain Operations in both the US and Canada before joining Mark Anthony as Vice President of Logistics and Demand Management in January of 2012. John was instrumental in the development of the US based Supply Chain organization and led the implementation of several significant process and waste reduction initiatives including a companywide Sales and Operations Planning Proc...

Chris Voss | CEO of The Black Swan Group

Find out what it takes to win high-stakes negotiations and uncover tactics to help you get more of what you want in business and your career. In hostage situations, successful negotiations often mean the difference between life and death. Similarly, in business and in our careers, thoughtful discussions can make or break favorable outcomes. When the stakes are high or emotions boil over, it can be difficult to know what to say, or how to bring others together with you down a shared path. C...

Dan Arment | President and CEO Riddell Inc. at BRG Sports

Dan Arment was appointed to president and chief executive officer of Riddell and BRG Sports in June 2016. Dan joined BRG Sports in 2001 and has held a number of leadership roles at both the brand and corporate level. Most recently, he served as executive vice president of BRG Sports, member of the BRG Sports Board of Directors, president of Riddell, and president of Bell Cycling Products. As a BRG Sports executive, he played a key role in several transactions including the divesture of the ...

Tracy Holland | CEO of HATCHBeautyBrands

Tracy Holland is a founder, investor, Executive Chairman, and entrepreneur who is an authority on beauty and wellness with a global track record of incubating and launching brands. Tracy has dedicated her career to creating new brands and success stories by spotlighting innovation, amplifying authentic and celebrity voices in beauty and personal care, and nurturing promising talent--especially other women entrepreneurs. After holding executive positions at numerous standout companies, Tracy...

Scott Carson | Founder and CEO of Powered by MRP

Ellis Singer McCue | CEO of Territory Foods

From dreams of becoming a rockstar to being voted one of the Top CEOs from Comparatively & Best Places to Work for Women, Ellis Singer McCue, CEO of Territory Foods, joins us for Season 2 Episode 3 of Beyond the Bottom Line with Bert Miller.  Join us as Ellis shares her mission to make the world a better place through healthier food, deep-diving into consumer and brand relationships, and crafting a personal relationship with the brand you lead and work in. About Ellis Singer McCue Ellis is...

Jeff Popkin | CEO, Mast-Jägermeister US

Throughout his tenure at Mast-Jägermeister US, one thing remained consistent: The authentic joy Jeff brought to his team and the brand every single day.  Jeff Popkin, Former CEO of Mast-Jägermeister US joins Beyond the Bottom Line with Bert Miller in Episode 2 of Season 2 to walk through the marriage of Jägermeister and Redbull, finding brands you love, and the keys to successfully growing a consumer brand.  Prior to joining Mast-Jägermeister U.S. in 2015, Jeff served as President of Vita ...

Ishveen Jolly | CEO and Founder, OpenSponsorship

In the Season 2 opener of Beyond the Bottom Line with Bert Miller, Ishveen Jolly, CEO and Founder of OpenSponsorship, discusses how she took her love for sports and boosted an analog industry to the digital age by creating a model to accelerate the non-top 5% sponsorship market.  Ishveen walks through lessons she's learned as a leader, OpenSponsorship's "secret sauce" in creating the data-driven and intentional platform, what she's found is the major difference between a successful and unsu...

Navigating Difficult Conversations | Chris Voss, The Black Swan Group

Find out what it takes to win high-stakes negotiations and uncover tactics to help you get more of what you want in business and your career. In hostage situations, successful negotiations often mean the difference between life and death. Similarly, in business and in our careers, thoughtful discussions can make or break favorable outcomes. When the stakes are high or emotions boil over, it can be difficult to know what to say, or how to bring others together with you down a shared path. C...

Part 2: Reaching Gen Z | Sean Koffel, Watchfire Ventures

Sean Koffel returns to Beyond the Bottom Line to talk about building brands for tomorrow's buyer. He predicts the demise of craft culture ("I think it's sort of lost the plot"), and contrasts the "cool factor" of generations past with Gen Z’s desire for great products that tell the truth.. Sean credits this shift to Gen Z being raised with social media. He describes how the cohort isn't using their Instagram or TikTok channels to perfectly curated version of themselves — and they expect the...

Part 1: Shifting Consumer Behaviors & Finding the New Cool | Sean Koffel, Watchfire Ventures

In the first of a two-part series, Sean talks about the business lessons learned from his time with the Marine Corps, and how new consumer behaviors resulting from the pandemic will shape our economy for generations to come.  A mainstay in the adult beverage industry, Sean first met Bert while he and his business partner were launching American Born Moonshine in Nashville a decade ago. The duo have since turned their success into launching a Venture Capital Firm call Watchfire Ventures that...

Embracing Reinvention | Raul Leal, Virgin Group

Raul Leal leaving his role at the helm of Virgin Hotels this year to find the next challenge should come as no surprise. "It's a company that believes in reinvention," Leal says.  Leal was first hired as CEO of Virgin Hotels, more than a decade ago, to turn a PowerPoint presentation into a reality. Today he sits on the Virgin Group Board of Directors, providing strategic oversight to the full portfolio of Virgin companies. In this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, Leal describes just how ...

Pioneering Change | Dr. Jean Carruthers, Botox Pioneer

Dr. Jean Carruthers is nothing short of a pioneer. The Vancouver-based ophthalmologist was treating a patient for eye spasms in the 80s when she connected the dots between the botulinum toxin A she was injecting and softened wrinkles in the treated area. Fast forward four decades, and Dr. Jean's discovery — now widely known as Botox — has become perhaps the most popular cosmetic dermatology treatment used today.  In this 30-minute conversation, Dr. Jean — who has since brought several more ...

Building a Flexible Future | Sasha Yablonovsky, Career Builder

The team at CareerBuilder is looking back to look forward. As one of the world's leading job portals, CareerBuilder has access to data from across the global economy that they use to identify major trends in the World of Work. In this episode, President Sasha Yablonosky shares the three trends most likely to shape the year ahead. Sasha begins by focusing on upskilling. She explains that the long-time buzzword will take on new meaning in 2021 as nearly 10.9M unemployed Americans reassess the...

Getting Creative in Times of Crisis | Pete Carr, Bacardi North America

“Can I use swear words?” Bacardi North America Regional President Pete Carr quips when asked how Bacardi, a 158-year-old family business, survived the impacts of 2020.  Pete  identifies the very moment on March 12 that he knew things were undergoing irreversible change, how the entire company rallied around an “all in” founder’s mindset, and the importance of constant communication from that point onwards. He shares the many ways the Bacardi business was set up for success, from the global...

Modernizing a Legacy | Peter Mondavi Jr. & Judd Wallenbrock, C. Mondavi & Family and Charles Krug Wineries

In the first ever episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, Bert speaks with Peter Mondavi Jr. and Judd Wallenbrock about how they’ve successfully transitioned a legacy family business into the modern world.  Peter Mondavi Jr., son of Peter Mondavi Sr., kicks things off by sharing the family history that underpins one of the biggest names in New World wine. He explains how his grandfather’s winemaking pursuits took off during prohibition — when it was somewhat accepted for individuals to make up t...

Catching Curveballs | Andy Callahan, Hostess Brands

In this engaging and honest conversation, Andy Callahan, President & CEO of Hostess Brands explains what his team had planned for 2020 and how they pivoted in the face of a crisis. The U.S. Naval Academy graduate shares what his military background taught him about preparing better than anyone else for something you never want to face, and how he was able to apply this as the leader of a century-old brand.  Andy explains that Hostess established a COVID-19 task force designed to cement the ...