Building My Legacy
267 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsBuilding My Legacy Podcast examines how leaders build legacy. The podcast will encourage, stimulate, challenge and motivate you as leaders to effectively Build Your Legacy.
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Episode 261-Paul Spradling on Selling or Getting Funding for Your Business with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
July 26, 2023 15:15 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWelcome to Episode 261 of Building My Legacy. Paul Spradling is the co-founder of Pacifica Advisors, which was named one of the top 25 investment banks in 2022 by Axial, the largest online platform for buying, selling, advising and financing private companies. Paul’s company works with small to medium-sized businesses, helping owners sell their businesses and, for those looking to grow, find capital investors. In this podcast Paul talks about exit strategies and new funding options for busin...
Episode 260-Tim Miner on the AI Revolution and the Opportunities It Presents with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
May 17, 2023 16:38 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBWelcome to Episode 260 of Building My Legacy. Artificial intelligence — or AI — is one of the hottest and most controversial topics today. Will it lead to disinformation? Cost us jobs? Or cause us to lose control? In this podcast AI strategist and consultant Tim Miner, president of By The People Technologies, talks about the risks AI presents but, more importantly, how we can turn those risks into opportunities for individuals and organizations to grow. Tim explains how, because AI represent...
Episode 259-Tim Lupinacci on His Leadership Journey with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
April 21, 2023 15:11 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBTim Lupinacci is a self-professed “leadership junkie.” As the CEO of Baker Donelson, one of the 100 largest law firms in the country, he leads more than 1,300 individuals in 22 offices across the Southeastern U.S. In this podcast, Tim talks about his own leadership journey, which began 30 years ago when a significant error brought a forceful reprimand from his boss. Tim’s experience has much to teach us about hard work, being curious, learning from mistakes and trying novel ideas. A student o...
Episode 258-Why Neil Mirchandani Doesn’t Want to be the Smartest Person in the Room with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
April 18, 2023 23:33 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBWhat does it take to hire the right people, manage them effectively and keep good employees? In this podcast, Neil Mirchandani, founder and CEO of LLL Event Furnishings & Rentals, explores these critical topics. Neil’s company manages events and provides furnishings for film sets, music videos, sporting, corporate and other large events. He shares with us how he grew his company and what he does to hire and retain the best employees. Hint: It has to do with setting aside your ego and empoweri...
Episode 257-Mark Slabaugh on Building Teams by Listening with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
April 14, 2023 20:09 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBWelcome to Episode 257 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Mark Slabaugh whose company, Slabaugh Coaching, specializes in coaching teams, particularly those in the nonprofit arena. Mark believes that, to accomplish what seems to be an insurmountable goal — such as a nonprofit that needs to raise $10 million — it takes a team, effective communication and a leader who can inspire that team to go forward. A student of teams, Mark is mindful of how leaders communicate as well as...
Episode 256-Christopher Skinner on Choosing Leaders to Keep Great Companies Great with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
March 16, 2023 22:44 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBWelcome to Episode 256 of Building My Legacy. Imagine if you could choose company leaders who you know would improve the financial performance of your business. In this podcast, Christopher Skinner talks about what he’s discovered about how a company’s stock price correlates with leadership behavior. Based on the widely accepted theory of seven different mindsets, he has found a way to analyze word patterns to uncover how people think and arrive at decisions. Christopher founded Stealth Dog...
Episode 255-Linda Fisk on Women Helping Women Become More Effective Leaders with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
February 24, 2023 18:01 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBWelcome to Episode 255 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Linda Fisk, the CEO of LeadHERship Global, a community where women can meet inspirational leaders, create lifelong friendships and be surrounded by people who are truly invested in their success. Linda founded LeadHERship Global to bring together mission-driven leaders who come together to share their ideas, work with one another and support each other in whatever ways they can. She shares with us why this internation...
Episode 254-Matt Kirkegaard on Overcoming Hardship, Earning Success and Giving Back with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
February 24, 2023 17:53 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBWelcome to Episode 254 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Matt Kirkegaard talks about his fascinating journey … from living in his car while pursuing his music dreams in Nashville … to becoming a top real estate agent … and eventually starting his own company, Movement Property Group, which helps real estate buyers, sellers, investors and developers across middle Tennessee. Along the way, Matt has never abandoned his first love — music — and shares with us how it is possible to keep your...
Episode 253-Chris Masiello on Finding Opportunity in Change with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
February 03, 2023 20:01 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBWelcome to Episode 253 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast author and entrepreneur Chris Masiello shares with us his fascination with how humans — as a species — are adverse to change. Chris explains, “Change is how we got here,” and he believes that change is how we’ll get to where we’re supposed to be. He questions why change is so hard for us when it’s really the only constant we know. As we come out of Covid, so many people are concerned about the changes we’ve experienced and what ha...
Episode 252-Mark Oristano on a More Thoughtful Leadership with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
February 01, 2023 15:14 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWelcome to Episode 252 of Building My Legacy. Mark Oristano has led a life sports fans dream about, spending 30 years in the NFL broadcasting football games and, much of that time, working in the Dallas Cowboys front office. Mark worked under legendary Cowboys president and general manager Tex Schramm who created a front office system that was the envy of the pro sports world. In this podcast, he talks with us about why the original Cowboys franchise was so successful on and off the field an...
Episode 251-Deven Patel and Dr. Anand Srivastava on Bringing Advanced Scientific Knowledge to Market with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
January 27, 2023 22:15 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBWelcome to Episode 251 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with the cofounders of GIOSTAR — the Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research — the world’s leading stem cell research company. Deven Patel, who manages the business side of GIOSTAR, believes it is possible — through collaboration with governments — to make stem cell based therapies affordable to the victims of degenerative diseases who are unable to afford today’s high cost treatments. Dr. Anand Srivastava, a pi...
Episode 250-Lois Sonstegard PhD Explores the Collaboration Process— with Steve Harper and Lois Sonstegard,PHD
January 24, 2023 19:54 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBLois Sonstegard continues her discussion about collaboration with host Steve Harper on the Podcast Business News Network. In this podcast Lois outlines the process for collaboration — the steps you need to take to implement collaboration successfully. Lois believes that collaboration offers businesses more options because it’s what other people bring to the table that allows you to think differently and find new opportunities. Lois also tells us that collaboration is “part of her DNA.” She a...
Episode 249-Basic Framework for Collaboration with Steve Harper and Lois Sonstegard,PHD
January 22, 2023 22:07 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this continuing series of podcasts with host Steve Harper on the Podcast Business News Network, Lois Sonstegard further explores the advantages of collaboration. Specifically Lois talks about how recent layoffs by large corporations have eroded trust within organizations and how collaboration may be able to “put the pieces back together again.” Lois believes, however, that collaboration can only be effective if it’s done in a very thoughtful and intentional way. You have to have the right...
Episode 248-What’s Needed for Successful Collaboration with Steve Harper and Lois Sonstegard,PHD
January 17, 2023 17:52 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBLois Sonstegard continues her discussion with host Steve Harper on the Podcast Business News Network about the challenges facing businesses today. In this podcast they concentrate on collaboration and why it’s so important in today’s business environment. Lois defines collaboration as two or more people coming together to work together and develop a relationship to accomplish a common goal. She talks about why we don’t collaborate, detailing the flaws in our thinking that prevent us from coll...
Episode 247-the Benefits of Promoting Employee Loyalty with Steve Harper and Lois Sonstegard,PHD
January 13, 2023 20:47 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBA disengaged workforce … employees feeling overwhelmed and stressed … “silent quitting” … businesses face so many employee-related issues now that threaten their success. So how can we motivate employees to feel better about work? Lois Sonstegard is interviewed by Podcast Business News Network host Steve Harper about the disconnection so many employees feel today, why this issue is so critical and what employers can do about it. So if you want to know: – About the importance of making sure ...
Episode 246-Breathing New Life into Companies-with Steve Harper and Lois Sonstegard,PHD
January 03, 2023 21:52 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWelcome to Episode 246 of Building My Legacy In her continuing discussion with host Steve Harper on the Podcast Business News Network, Lois Sonstegard talks about how today companies need a breath of fresh air — to change some of the discouragement and overwhelming stress into a new approach where employees are enthused and companies continue to grow. Research shows that today only 24% of employees trust their leaders and that 82% of Gen Zers are “quiet quitters.” But, as Lois explains, we ...
Episode 245-Maria Santiago on the Need for Compassion-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
December 13, 2022 23:49 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWelcome to Episode 245 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast Maria Santiago, Founder and Director of the Home Health Aide Training Institute, talks about compassion. Although Maria’s focus — through her organization’s role in training home health aides — is on the need for compassion when caring for the elderly and disabled, her message is important for all of us. It will be particular value for organizations that need to hire health care aides and for anyone who has ever tried to find help...
Episode 244- Steven Adjei on the Struggles of Entrepreneurship and the Importance of Leaving a Legacy-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
November 27, 2022 16:13 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this podcast we talk with Steven Adjei, the founding partner of BlueCloud Health, a United Kingdom-based healthcare firm that helps health businesses in sub-Saharan Africa by facilitating investment and financing for viable African healthcare projects and companies. Steven shares with us the struggles BlueCloud faced in its early years and what it took to rejuvenate the business. We also hear about Steven’s unique perspective on legacy as well as how he views business partnerships. It’s a ...
Episode 243-Flavia Leal Shares Her Story about Changing Lives through Beauty-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
November 15, 2022 21:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWelcome to Episode 243 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Flavia Leal, the founder of the largest Brazilian beauty school in the U.S. Flavia shares her immigrant story with us — how she came to the U.S. at age 19 and was successful at a number of business ventures until her parents’ deaths and financial setbacks sent her into a serious depression. When she discovered that doing makeup for friends — for free — was good therapy, she found her life’s work: teaching other women ...
Episode 242-Marc Bernstein on Financial Planning that Addresses Life and Business Stages-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
November 13, 2022 02:01 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWelcome to Episode 242 of Building My Legacy. What’s been your experience with financial planners? Does the discussion start with a product the financial planner thinks is best for you? If so, you’ll appreciate this podcast in which Marc Bernstein explains why financial planning should have nothing to do with product but everything to do with your goals or the stage of your life or business. He shares with us his unique approach to financial planning, which is detailed in his book, The Fisca...
Episode 241-Harry Glantz on the Top HR Priorities for Leaders Now-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
October 28, 2022 18:26 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this podcast we talk with Harry Glantz, an accomplished HR leader and agent of change. Harry recently retired as the senior vice president/chief human resources officer at Railworks Corporation, which does maintenance and construction for railroads. Our discussion includes what employers need to do now with respect to the changes that have taken place with today’s workforce and the prevalence of remote working. While many employees may not be ready to come back to the office fulltime, Harr...
Episode 240-Donna Serdula on Getting the Most from Your LinkedIn Profile-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
October 07, 2022 20:24 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this podcast we talk with Donna Serdula who, more than a decade ago, built the successful website, LinkedIn-Makeover.com because she recognized that most LinkedIn profiles didn’t tell her what she wanted to know about prospective customers. Donna views LinkedIn as the chance to tell your story, to show your real value and articulate your brand. She started LinkedIn-Makeover.com to help individuals and companies use LinkedIn to make connections and achieve true success on this platform. As ...
Episode 239-Cesar Quintero on Building a Business and Living a Life by Design-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
September 16, 2022 17:34 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBWelcome to Episode 239 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with serial entrepreneur, coach and author Cesar Quintero whose purpose is to empower leaders to build a business by design so they live a life by design. Cesar shares with us his career journey … from Venezuela to Miami where — nearly 20 years ago — he developed the first corporate healthy meal delivery service … to his current company that brings together entrepreneurs to help them unlock “the profit recipe.” Cesar admit...
Episode 238-Cesar Quintero on Building a Business and Living a Life by Design-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
September 16, 2022 17:34 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBWelcome to Episode 238 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with serial entrepreneur, coach and author Cesar Quintero whose purpose is to empower leaders to build a business by design so they live a life by design. Cesar shares with us his career journey … from Venezuela to Miami where — nearly 20 years ago — he developed the first corporate healthy meal delivery service … to his current company that brings together entrepreneurs to help them unlock “the profit recipe.” Cesar admit...
Episode 238-Craig Neal on How Collaboration Can Enhance Collective Performance-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
September 13, 2022 15:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBWelcome to Episode 238 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we visit again with Craig Neal — the Collaborator — to talk further about how he collaborates with leaders as well as their people. Craig believes in going beyond the C-suite to interact and engage with every single player. He talks about roles instead of titles in an effort to help executives and their people to really understand each other, become better and meet their goals. He stresses that employers need to focus on culture ...
Episode 237-Craig Neal on How Collaboration Can Enhance Collective Performance-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
September 13, 2022 15:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBWelcome to Episode 237 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we visit again with Craig Neal — the Collaborator — to talk further about how he collaborates with leaders as well as their people. Craig believes in going beyond the C-suite to interact and engage with every single player. He talks about roles instead of titles in an effort to help executives and their people to really understand each other, become better and meet their goals. He stresses that employers need to focus on culture ...
Episode 236-Vince Shorb on the Importance of Financial Literacy-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
September 10, 2022 13:39 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBWelcome to Episode 236 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Vince Shorb, a thought leader in teaching and scaling financial education programming. Vince shares with us how he developed a passion and interest in money from a young age and was always frustrated that high schools didn’t teach students financial literacy — something that benefits all students. If you’ve ever wondered how to begin educating your own children about money management — or you need help yourself to rea...
Episode 237-Vince Shorb on the Importance of Financial Literacy-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
September 10, 2022 13:39 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBWelcome to Episode 237 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Vince Shorb, a thought leader in teaching and scaling financial education programming. Vince shares with us how he developed a passion and interest in money from a young age and was always frustrated that high schools didn’t teach students financial literacy — something that benefits all students. If you’ve ever wondered how to begin educating your own children about money management — or you need help yourself to rea...
Episode 236-Lois Sonstegard on Collaboration - Part 1
September 02, 2022 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBWelcome to Episode 236 of Building My Legacy. Today we’re taking a quite different approach with our podcast. It’s the first in a series of podcasts in which we talk about collaboration, its benefits and its pitfalls. Lois Sonstegard believes that collaboration could be the breakthrough to take your business to the next level. In fact, collaboration has become a business asset that’s as important as capital. To explore this multi-faceted topic, Lois is interviewed by author and trainer Auro...
Episode 235-Linda-Ann Stewart on Hypnotizing Your Mindset to Achieve Your Goals-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
August 30, 2022 19:23 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBWelcome to Episode 235 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with vision coach and hypnotherapist Linda-Ann Stewart about how businesses can break through a mindset that causes you to get “stuck and immobilized.” Linda-Ann works primarily with women-owned businesses, but her message is valuable for anyone who can’t seem to grow their business or achieve their long-term goals. She believes the real problem is lack of focus and that “if you can train yourself to be distracted, you can...
Episode 234-Craig Neal on Change Management, Authenticity and Collaboration-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
August 26, 2022 14:31 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this podcast we talk with strategist and executive advisor Craig Neal who collaborates with executives and their people to manage organizational change. Craig believes that most people stop short of meeting their challenges because of how they feel about themselves — the so-called “impostor syndrome.” He shares with us how leaders should strive for a collective engagement — rather than a “them and us” attitude — in which people are valued because of their role in the organization, not thei...
Episode 233-Sam Tanios with HR Help for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
August 23, 2022 16:18 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBWelcome to Episode 233 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with HR consultant Sam Tanios about the challenges small and mid-sized businesses face with respect to employee engagement and other HR issues. Through his company, Human Elements Consulting, Sam helps smaller businesses take a proactive approach to HR so that employees buy into the company’s values, vision and mission. Sam explains that, when you invest in your employees, the ROI is tremendous because the #1 driver of suc...
Episode 232-Scott Shute on Changing the Workplace from the Inside Out-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
August 19, 2022 18:43 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBWelcome to Episode 232 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with author and executive coach Scott Shute about bringing mindfulness and compassion to the workplace. Mindfulness, Scott explains, is another way of saying we need to develop ourselves and our self-awareness. Similarly, employers need compassion because we don’t work or live in isolation. Scott quotes research showing companies that recognize their employees are their most valuable resource — and change the workplace fro...
Episode 231-Kelli Moore on Knowing and Living Your Core Values-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
July 28, 2022 19:54 - 33 minutes - 31 MBWelcome to Episode 231 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Kelli Moore, CEO and co-founder of Soulfire Productions and co-host of the top-rated relationship podcast, OK, Babe. Kelli shares with us her journey from a successful career in sports broadcasting, through a 15-year chronic illness and ultimately to renewed health and a new life as a podcaster and head of a production company that is female-driven and female-focused. Always a “people-pleaser” who did what was expecte...
Episode 230-Janice Porter on Generating Leads via LinkedIn and then Staying Connected-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
July 26, 2022 20:31 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MBWelcome to Episode 230 of Building My Legacy. Are you using LinkedIn to generate leads and build your business? Are you getting the results you want? In this podcast LinkedIn expert Janice Porter explores relationship marketing and outlines for us the process she recommends to build connections, stay connected and be remembered. Janice has successfully married online lead generation with effective offline follow-up communication to build long-term relationships and ultimately increase sales....
Episode 229-Tom French on Supply Chain Optimization-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
July 22, 2022 19:28 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBWelcome to Episode 229 of Building My Legacy. Supply chain management is one of the top issues companies face today. In this — the first of a series of podcasts with supply chain coach Tom French — Tom shares with us the first two steps in his six-part plan for supply chain optimization: gathering data and analyzing that data. According to Tom, once startup companies identify their customers and determine why those customers will buy their products, they concentrate on marketing and sales. “...
Episode 228-Danielle Mulvey on How to Get and Keep 5-Star Employees-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
July 13, 2022 02:29 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBWelcome to Episode 228 of Building My Legacy. When, as a new business owner, Danielle Mulvey realized her lack of a hiring strategy quickly caught up with her, she decided to get smart about hiring. The result was a process that has been successful for all of her businesses and that she uses now to help other business owners hire and keep what she calls “5-star employees.” Danielle believes that too many businesses — particularly those with 10 or more employees and at least a million dollars...
Episode 227-Kim Curtis shares her Secrets for Smart Investing and Retirement Planning-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
July 08, 2022 17:26 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWelcome to Episode 227 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with bestselling author and wealth management advisor Kim Curtis who is the president and CEO of Wealth Legacy Institute. Kim shares with us how she rewrote her own financial story in a different way and then set out to become that story. We also learn the biggest mistakes people make in money management. “How you do money is how you do life,” Kim explains, as she tells us why you can have all the money in the world and st...
Episode 226-Mason Harris on Why It’s All about Chutzpah-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
July 05, 2022 20:46 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBWelcome to Episode 226 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with author and motivational speaker Mason Harris whose book, The Chutzpah Advantage, explores the eight key behaviors and characteristics that create the skillset of chutzpah. “The Chutzpah Guy” — as he’s known — walks us through many of those key behaviors, explaining that somebody with chutzpah both conceives of an idea and then actually implements it. He contrasts that with people who pass up good opportunities because...
Episode 225-Collaboration #10 -Michelle Warner with a Networking System that Really Works-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
June 14, 2022 19:39 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBWelcome to Episode 225 of Building My Legacy. Our guest for this podcast is Michelle Warner who designs tiny companies that are built for the long run. She talks with us about “Networking That Pays,” her networking system that is introvert-friendly and designed to bring in reliable leads, consistent referrals and meaningful connections for your business. Michelle believes that your network is the foundation of everything you do in your business or your career. An introvert herself, Michelle ...
Episode 224-Eric Holsapple on How Mindfulness Can Help Your Business-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
June 07, 2022 16:15 - 36 minutes - 33 MBWelcome to Episode 224 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Eric Holsapple who has merged mindfulness and business and found that, in all cases, business has improved. Eric shares with us his own journey of success: how he started in real estate and how he came to found Living in the Gap. This non-profit offers workshops to teach CEOs and professionals how to operate mindfully while improving their bottom line. “I don’t see anything in mindfulness which is contradictory to bus...
Episode 223-Collaboration #9-Luke Ho-Hyung Lee & Nikhil Sathe Introduce a New, More Efficient e-Commerce Platform-with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
May 31, 2022 16:55 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBWelcome to Episode 223 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with the founders of SharedChain, an efficient and fast e-commerce and fulfillment platform that can help brick and mortar retails stores easily develop their own profitable e-commerce business. Luke Ho-Hyung Lee and Nikhil Sathe, who have extensive experience in supply chain management believe all businesses should be able to participate in the rapidly growing e-commerce market without paying the exorbitant fees existing ...
Episode 222-Hart Kaminker with the basics of Canadian Immigration Law- for Employers and International Workers with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
May 27, 2022 14:16 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWelcome to Episode 222 of Building My Legacy. Today’s labor shortage is causing more employers to consider hiring international workers. If you’ve ever wondered what’s involved for you, as an employer — or if you’re an American worker considering taking a job in Canada — this podcast will be of particular interest to you. We talk with Hart Kaminker who specializes in Canadian immigration law. Hart helps skilled professional workers come to Canada, helps Canadian companies hire foreign worker...
Episode 221-Rick Maurer with a New Look at Change Management with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
May 20, 2022 15:44 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBWelcome to Episode 221 of Building My Legacy. We’re visiting again with change expert Rick Maurer, a speaker and consultant, who works with companies in terms of change, change management and team building engagement — all things that have become so important right now. In this podcast Rick talks further about the logical steps to take when you need to implement a change in your business. He also relates how simple things — like paying attention to your customer or listening to your workforc...
Episode 220-Lizzie Horvitz with an Effective Way to Measure Sustainability with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
May 17, 2022 20:27 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBWelcome to Episode 220 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Lizzie Horvitz, the founder and CEO of Finch, which helps consumers understand how to find products that are best in function and best for a healthy, just planet. Lizzie’s goal is to minimize our footprint at large in the world. She is doing that by working with companies to make sure their products aren’t harming our planet and the people on it. Finch scrapes product information that’s available across the public dom...
Episode 219-Dr. Nadia Brown on Helping Women Sell More by “Making Sales Their Own” with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
May 13, 2022 15:30 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWelcome to Episode 219 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Dr. Nadia Brown whose company, The Doyenne Agency, provides sales training, onsite continuing education and professional development, particularly for women. Nadia’s goal is to help business owners who are good at their craft but don’t necessarily feel comfortable in a selling role. Working primarily in male-dominated fields, Nadia figured out how to sell in a way that was different from her male colleagues but just a...
Episode 218-Collaboration #8-Michael Amkreutz on Understanding and Better Serving Your Customer with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
May 10, 2022 17:24 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBWelcome to Episode 218 of Building My Legacy. When new CEO Michael Amkreutz developed a five-year plan to build synergies among Adorama’s five distinct brands, he had no idea that the COVID-19 pandemic would force his team to accelerate the plan to deliver much of the new strategy in his first year with the company. In this podcast Michael shares with us how he took advantage of opportunities, managed the Adorama businesses that were almost completely shut down and adopted a unique human res...
Episode 217-Rom LaPointe on Building Healthy Teams and Why Sometimes Entrepreneurs Need to Say “No” – with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
April 29, 2022 16:18 - 37 minutes - 34 MBWelcome to Episode 217 of Building My Legacy. In this podcast we talk with Rom LaPointe, executive coach and founder and CEO of Capricorn Leadership. Having served as the CEO of ten privately held companies, Rom brings a unique perspective to the coaching he provides for business leaders and their teams. He shares with us what he learned from the six companies in which he had a positive exit and, even more important, from his three failures. His biggest learning: You can have a great idea, b...
Episode 216-Collaboration #7-Susan Trumpler on Collaboration and Going Beyond ROI with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
April 29, 2022 16:12 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this podcast we talk with certified business coach Susan Trumpler, the founder of Unstoppable Women in Business and managing partner of Beyond ROI, Inc. Susan shares with us her thoughts on how people can adopt behaviors and skills that will help them become more successful, particularly in the area of sales. Her six-month coaching program, Success Collaborative, helps women unleash their inner CEO without sacrificing their sanity. Susan believes exponential growth is possible, and the sky...
Episode 215-Collaboration #6-Jonathan Goldhill on Growing a Family-Owned Business into the Next Generation with Lois Sonstegard,PHD
April 22, 2022 14:50 - 33 minutes - 31 MBWelcome to Episode 214 of Building My Legacy. Business coach and personal strategist Jonathan Goldhill has first-hand experience with family businesses. His family men’s apparel manufacturing company — started by his great-grandfather — was sold in its third generation of family ownership, most probably because Jonathan’s grandfather saw there really wasn’t a next-generation leader who could take the business to the next level. Today Jonathan provides business coaching, especially for family...