Bold Business Podcast

BOLD Business Success with Jess Dewell

Originally published by Jason Cutter host of the Authentic Persuasion Show. Find out more about this podcast. How do we find the missing elements that are keys to our success? How do we move forward and go to where we need to go? Do you want to make sure your actions align with yourself in the future? In this episode, Jess and I talk about the importance of a company’s mission. We talked about maintaining and creating a consistent experience for customers, incentivizing your tea...

ENCORE: Generational Leadership

We bear responsibility for our actions, and yet most of us only look at this obligation insomuch as it impacts ourselves / our lives. The thing is … there are people watching us, deciding how they feel about the actions we take, and whether or not the outcomes are something they want to change or embrace. Jess Dewell and special co-host Joan Schnepp (her mom) host mother/daughter duos Marilyn Shannon / Gloria Lipman and Laura Bachman / Katie Raynolds to talk about generational leadership.

Being BOLD in 2022: What's Next for Business

The right action at the right time is only part of the equation. The other part is recognizing when something is working (or not) and choosing to make intentional adjustments. More time engaging with your strategy may be necessary, yet using four or more hours differently may also be needed. As you plan for next year, consider what you can do to shake things up. Listen in as Jess Dewell talks with Red Direction team members Scott Scowcroft and Iva Ignjatovic about being BOLD in your business...

UNCHARTED: Making Choices - Things That Matter

In this conversation, Tobin Lehman, President at New North, shares how he planned his sabbatical, prepared his team, and then stepped back knowing that he could not predict what he would come back to. He shares the purpose for taking time away, what he learned about himself, what his team learned they needed from him, and how he will be strategic about taking more time to reflect and assess opportunities going forward.

Innovation from the Inside

What you are excited about, what you prioritize, is what your teams will follow. The intersection of what your company can be the best at, while staying true to the mission … this is where value can be added to all stakeholders. Building on past wins and saying no to ideas outside of the current strategic initiatives brings the opportunity for greater achievement. Jess Dewell welcomes Luke Layman, CEO Vector Solutions; Dr. Kelly Henry, Customer Service Business Consultant; and Jay Hanes, Fou...

An Inside-out Approach to Business Growth

Today we are talking about customer-centricity and how to identify opportunities our business has to grow. Jess Dewell welcomes Jay Haynes, Founder & CEO of thrv.com; Dr. Kelly Henry, Business Consultant and Coach; Luke Layman, CEO Vector Solutions, Inc.

UNCHARTED: Discipline to be Exceptional at One Thing

In this conversation, Michael Silverman, CEO of Flipp, shares how important it is to embrace changes so that technology, customers, and team knowledge can in concert to grow the company. Frameworks and leadership styles underpin how Flipp uses available information to adapt. Listen in as host Jess Dewell and Michael Silverman talk about setting priorities, learning along the way, and pinpointing what to prioritize.

The CEO's Challenge: Effective Decision Making Skills

How you spend your time sends a message to the rest of the organization. Intentionally taking time to reflect, assess, and evaluate where your company has been and where it is going creates clarity for what is truly a priority. Making sure priorities are aligned to strategic initiatives requires discipline. That discipline reflects in the one thing we all have in common: 24 hours in a day. A Present Retreat is protected time that one of the elements crucial to leading your company to succes...

CEO’s “ON Business” Growth Mindset [and Success]

Today we are talking about the vital qualities to lean into, so you can navigate your company’s success. Jess Dewell welcomes Myoshia Boykin-Anderson and Kurian Tharakan to the BOLD Business Podcast Livestream.

UNCHARTED: Discernment in Relationships Creates Opportunities

In this conversation, E.A. Csolkovits, Founder of GIVERS University, talks about the way discernment can be used to nurture relationships. Two of the many things he shares are how important reframing negative situations and setbacks are and knowing what you believe in. Listen in as host Jess Dewell and E.A. Csolkovits talk about the most significant results come from seeming insignificant moments.

Emotional Resilience in a World of Burnout

How we show up to each situation, and its relative stress on us, is the capacity we have for emotional resilience. A world with high stress and dramatic change lurking just beyond what we can see requires that we are able to flex in our actions, thinking, and feelings. Those pressure cooker situations also require a high level of self-awareness and the ability to trust yourself and lean into your moral compass. Jess Dewell welcomes guests Ben Baker, President and CEO Your Brand Marketing, M...

Beyond Burnout: Rethinking The Way We Work

One can't overstate the importance of being able to flex in action, feeling, and thinking to build emotional resilience. In this discussion, receive actionable tips, personal experiences, and results! Jess Dewell welcomes Ben Baker, President and CEO Your Brand Marketing; Mark Carruthers, Principle, Senior Consultant; and Andrew Hutton, Founder & CEO Day One, to share their insights and experiences to build emotional resilience in a world of burnout.

Strong Business Culture is the Future of Work

Culture is determined by the way work is done. It connects every business function and person together. Being able dig deep when results and outcomes are not as expected requires a willingness to notice what’s present that creates undesirable results. This information will be the information used to change and it includes acknowledging assumptions and unlearning. Jess Dewell shares insights from Tony Minessale, CEO SignalWire, Steve Simpson, Director Keystone Management, and Carol Sanford, ...

UNCHARTED: Reap Results of Deep Work Sessions

In this interview, Dan Irvin, Professional Speaker, shares his 20 years of learned experience from being CEO and COO in companies. Commitment to rituals to focus attention; reverence for the time to do deep work; and insights from his experiences ... all are elements of building and expecting accountability applicable to any business leader and their team. Listen in as host Jess Dewell and Dan Irvin discuss how to rethink the way you approach achieving your goals.

Build a Culture That Improves Business

You must fight for your culture. It is silent, it is not-squeaky, and it is easy to forget. However, culture is where capacity is built. That capacity is where creativity, innovation, and the ability to speak up with good intention happen. Jess Dewell discusses with Anthony Minessale, CEO at SignalWire, and Steve Simpson, Director at Keystone Management, the results of investing time and energy into your business culture.

UNCHARTED: Three Things to Step Up and Lead Through Change

In this interview, Molly McGrath, Founder Hiring & Empowering Solutions, LLC, discusses the importance of communication – and over-communication – as a skill to support consistent action to face change. She shares three things that every business leader needs to navigate uncertainty while staying grounded and having the capacity to expand your thinking. Listen in as host Jess Dewell and Molly McGrath talk about the importance of clarity during uncertain times, and then taking intentional act...

Adaptability: The New Competitive Advantage

There are three ways to be more intentionally adaptable: 1) continue to create value, 2) solve the right problems at the right time, and 3) be present and real. Small changes will start to create different (and more) impact to build internal company resilience. The more dynamic your company, the more opportunities may be realized. Listen to Jess Dewell share the insights from Rick Hall, CEO of Aginity, Steve Chaparro, Principle at Culture Design Studio, and Mike Wittenstein, Story Miners, i...

Three Questions to Grow and Scale

In this interview, listen in to Michelle Seiler Tucker, Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated, share the three questions every business must ask themselves. To help you answer those questions, it is imperative that you begin with the end in mind, reverse engineer, and keep working on the skills you need to move toward success. Jess Dewell and Michelle discuss what is important to remember in moving toward success.

How to Adapt to Constant Change

Constant change is our reality, how can businesses adapt? Actionable tips, personal experiences, and results to expect are all wrapped into this discussion Jess has with Steve Chaparro, Principal at Culture Design Studio, and Mike Wittenstein, Story Miners about the deep work that design thinking and innovation thrive on.

The Big IF of Sales Success

Asking good questions is a key element of intentional conversations. Planning ahead (know your prospect), knowing what the purpose of the dialog is (where you are in the sales cycle), and creating a safe space to share problems (allow in curiosity) is time well spent. Your system and self-awareness allow you to find the right time to create ways to work together. Join Jess Dewell as she talks with Kathleen Winsor-Games about the Big IF of Sales Success.

UNCHARTED: High Functioning Teams Play

In this interview, Jeffrey Harry, Positive Psychology Play Keynote Speaker, discusses how to have more fun by expanding our viewpoint to ensure we walk the talk, work on conflict, and keep initiatives on time. His viewpoints touch on the biggest issues companies face leadership teams look to the future about how to support, develop, and engage every person in the organization. Listen in with host Jess Dewell as she discusses with Harry how he is instilling more play into our everyday work.

Be A Goal Getter Every Time

To better understand achievement, we are digging into what it takes to reach our goals. Three things you will hear about are: the power of a system; how to show up; and, that achievement may be uncomfortable sometimes. Jess Dewell talks with Marie Hale, founder and CEO of fwd@revolution, about the overlooked aspects of goal setting that can carry us through times of uncertainty and high stress.

UNCHARTED: Facing Change

In this interview, Tracie Lamourie, Managing Director of Lamourie Media, discusses how she faced issues around business growth. There are structures and profitability points that we look at and use to confirm alignment to the businesses' three- and five-year plans. Lamourie shares with Jess Dewell how she faced overwhelm, built inner strength, and is currently building an adaptable business.

UNCHARTED: Strive for Even More Focus

In this interview Hector Simoudis, co-Founder eLearning Partners (formerly VP Legacies), shares the journey of making product changes and rebranding. The importance of knowing what product produces most revenue, provides the most impact to clients, and has the most success stories are the metrics they used to reduce 15 products…down to one. He and Jess Dewell explore the many layers of focus and how to put attention and resources into fewer areas leads to positive growth outcomes.

Quit Answering, Start Asking

There are three ways to ask better questions: 1. Be curious and use words wisely; 2. Challenge what we “know"; and 3. Have in mind an idea of what a productive outcome is. Asking questions in a leadership position creates more opportunities. Increasing adaptability of your teams means incorporating their experiences and ideas to solve problems and create impactful solutions. This also means letting go of the need to have answers … and control. Listen to Jess Dewell share the insights from E...

Ask Better Questions and Gain Clarity

Being an impactful leader is, among other things, about asking the right questions. So, I'm curious when you ask a good question (or good questions), what do you gain? In what ways, good questions improve your business?

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Motivate and Negotiate with Awareness

Inspired by clips from #BoldBusinessPodcast from Phyllis Weiss Haserot, Martin Medeiros, Joe Pepper, and Justin Patton. Scott Scowcroft randomly picks clips from our past programs and host Jess Dewell discusses how (or even if…) they are relevant to #growing and #leading your #business toward success today. Behind the Scenes of the #BoldBusinessPodcast with Jess and Scott.

Join in the Conversation with Gratitude

Lucile Ball said, “The more you do, the more you can do.”That’s the basis for resilience and to bounce forward to what’s next. Dean Barta and I chat about gratitude, small business, planning, and the importance of an outside set of eyes. #Prioritization​ is what will move you to your #growth​ and #operational​ goals. Listen in, share your experiences and tips!

Lead with Personality

The mission of a company is more critical today than ever before. With a shift from a desire from possessing something from and identifying with a brand, to choosing brands that believe in the same things we do … how we used to define a brand has changed. The actions of a single individual impacts both the perception of what a brand stands for, and the “real” mission being evaluated by the actions of the people working at a company.

Direct Impact on Core Business

Evaluating the capacity of our team and our entire organization starts with introspection within ourselves. To build capacity, we must be actively engaged lifelong learners who can guide and direct the development of teams to maximize success. Jess Dewell talks with Nadine B Hack, Social Responsibility Leader and CEO, beCause Global Consulting, about a leader’s responsibility for Direct Impact on Core Business.

Achieve More with Less

There are three things you can use to achieve more with less and reach your goals: the power of the pause, frameworks to think about success, and how we all have complex challenges. Jess Dewell brings you real examples about stepping back and surveying the landscape and bringing what you find into your daily journey. She discusses how to hone what you’ve learned and apply it to an achievable future with Erik Host-Steen, Business Consultant; Crista Grasso, Creator Lean Out Method; and Jonatho...

UNCHARTED with David Leopold & Jess Dewell

You can only respond to threats and take advantage of opportunities from the amount of resilience you have. The actions you take build our habits. In this interview Jess Dewell, Business Advisor and David Leopold, Facilitator, dig into elements of resilience: necessary skills, visioning, written strategy, and a commitment to discipline.

The Interplay of Positioning and Growth in Your Business

There are three things you can use to leverage positioning and growth strategies to achieve your company’s goals: know what you want and why you do it; use a dynamic SWOT to stick to priorities; and be consistent, which builds resilience. Jess Dewell brings you tips and experiences about the interplay of positioning and growth from Bart Rupert, Managing Partner Stone Park Alliance; Lawrence Wayne, Digital Marketing Coach; and Justin Winter, CEO of Boostopia.

UNCHARTED with Bryan Clayton & Jess Dewell

In this interview Bryan Clayton, CEO and co-Founder of Greenpal, shares similarities and differences growing businesses from two first-hand experiences. The tenacity needed to work on yourself, know your customer, and stay dedicated to what your company really does best requires focus and discipline. The framework outlined in this interview also builds in accountability to stay aware of the highest priority initiatives, and the effort necessary to achieve them.

Productive Leadership for Growth Oriented Businesses

There are three things we can use to create a strong framework for productivity: to know yourself and your needs; awareness of the pressures facing employees at work and at home; and assessing processes to rely on and build resilience. Jess Dewell brings you tips and experiences about productive leadership from Eric Brotman, CEO of BFG Financial Solutions; Kris Ward author of Win the Hour, Win the Day; and Charles Rose, founder of Charles Rose Executive Consulting.

UNCHARTED with Brandi Bernoskie & Jess Dewell

In this interview with Brandi Bernoskie, CEO of Alchemy+Aim and North Star Sites, she shares the power of a pivot. The clarity needed to know what the pivot is, and if it is the right time, comes from reflection and an understanding of exactly how it will improve business. This requires you know who you are and what you do as a company.

When Facing Change Control What You Can

There are three things we can use to know what’s in our control. And, the more time we take to work on our business, reflect, and seek out new knowledge provides us a baseline to work from. We can use that information to spark creativity, check alignment of action and initiative, as well as assess commitment. Jess Dewell brings you insights about the importance of being able to adapt to change from Cynthia Del’Aria, CEO and Founder of Raika Technologies; Lizabeth Wesley-Casella, CEO of L-12 ...

Program 251 - When Facing Change Control what You Can

There are three things we can use to know what’s in our control. And, the more time we take to work on our business, reflect, and seek out new knowledge provides us a baseline to work from. We can use that information to spark creativity, check alignment of action and initiative, as well as assess commitment. Jess Dewell brings you insights about the importance of being able to adapt to change from Cynthia Del’Aria, CEO and Founder of Raika Technologies; Lizabeth Wesley-Casella, CEO of L-12 ...

UNCHARTED with Charles Rose & Jess Dewell

In this interview Charles Rose, an executive coach, shares some of his most impactful personal growth points. Expecting drastic change when certain life and business milestones are reached – like exiting a business and becoming a millionaire – is something that is easy to embrace. The truth is that understanding your motivation and being clear on your purpose is necessary to reflect on and look at your beliefs with curiosity.

UNCHARTED: Map Your Destination with Jeff Chastain

In this interview with Jeff Chastain, Professional EOS Implementer, he shares the importance of business structures to use to create freedom to think and play and vision. Part of having a North Start is knowing where you are going. That point in the sky makes sure the right priorities are set.

Focus and Refocus

The consistency in aligning mission to every action your company takes ... well, that takes effort! During times of change and disruption, focusing may seem daunting, yet it is important to recognize when to pause and assess and intentionally move forward, focused on the actions that create coherent results with regard to your strategic plan. Jess Dewell interviews Dr. Aditya Nagrath, CEO of Elephant Learning; Jeff Bermant, CEO of Virtual World Computing; and Tallis Salamatian author and ent...

Program 250 - Focus and Refocus

The consistency in aligning mission to every action your company takes ... well, that takes effort! During times of change and disruption, focusing may seem daunting, yet it is important to recognize when to pause and assess and intentionally move forward, focused on the actions that create coherent results with regard to your strategic plan. Jess Dewell interviews Dr. Aditya Nagrath, CEO of Elephant Learning; Jeff Bermant, CEO of Virtual World Computing; and Tallis Salamatian author and ent...

Program 249p - Rapid Change and Adaptability

The capacity for rapid change comes down to our adaptability. In this broadcast you will to hear three questions that companies are asking right now, the importance of time management, and elements of agile leadership that prepare your company for rapid change. Jess Dewell interviews Kathy Atkins, CEO of The Lattitude Group; Tom Libelt, CEO & Podcast Host of Smart Brand Marketing; and Paul Casey, founder of Growing Forward Services.

Rapid Change and Adaptability

The capacity for rapid change comes down to our adaptability. In this broadcast you will to hear three questions that companies are asking right now, the importance of time management, and elements of agile leadership that prepare your company for rapid change. Jess Dewell interviews Kathy Atkins, CEO of The Lattitude Group; Tom Libelt, CEO & Podcast Host of Smart Brand Marketing; and Paul Casey, founder of Growing Forward Services.

UNCHARTED with Erik Holmberg & Jess Dewell

In this interview with Erik Holmberg, Owner & Master Electrician Windward Electric, he shares what he brought forward to overcome today's uncertainty by bringing forward the right things from what he learned from starting his business in a recession.

Program 248 - Effective Delivery Model

Internally, company weaknesses and strengths reflect how well each step of your delivery model is working. Externally, if you don’t know what the threats and opportunities are, you may be unpleasantly surprised and unprepared for how to adapt your delivery model for effectiveness. Jess Dewell interviewed Matt Sweetwood, CEO of LUXnow; Laura Wright, Master Coach at Epic at Sales; and Ian Peterman, CEO of Peterman Design to discuss maximizing your company’s capacity.

Effective Delivery Model

Internally, company weaknesses and strengths reflect how well each step of your delivery model is working. Externally, if you don’t know what the threats and opportunities are, you may be unpleasantly surprised and unprepared for how to adapt your delivery model for effectiveness. Jess Dewell interviewed Matt Sweetwood, CEO of LUXnow; Laura Wright, Master Coach at Epic at Sales; and Ian Peterman, CEO of Peterman Design to discuss maximizing your company’s capacity.

UNCHARTED with Benita Samuels & Jess Dewell

In this interview with Benita Samuels, Founder, she shares the importance of having a business moral compass to face difficult conversations with clients. Part of that moral compass is how you respond when the company faces are large setback. Having a True North guides you through the ups and downs of being a business leader.