Business Leadership Series
747 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 144 ratingsOur audience is comprised of business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs who desire to learn from our guests’ knowledge, advice, and experience for personal and professional growth. We interview pro athletes, rock and roll hall of famers, best selling authors, and other leaders with an inspiring story. We are also a syndicated show regionally on ESPN radio.
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Episode 1131: BLS Minute - Eddie Yoon
April 13, 2022 00:00 - 6 minutes - 8.74 MBIn this episode Derek Champagne chats with Eddie Yoon. Eddie is a growth strategy expert for the last 20 years as a Partner with The Cambridge Group. In the last 5 years, he has helped double numerous businesses-cable media company, food brand, beverage company, pet food brand, consumer robotics, standby generators-from several hundred million to close to a billion dollars.
Episode 1130: BLS Minute - Dr. Phil Carson
April 12, 2022 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.49 MBIn this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Dr. Phil Carson. Dr. Carson talks about his entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he's learned about achieving success, balance, and happiness.
Episode 1129: BLS Minute - Douglas Hutchings
April 08, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.5 MBSome entrepreneurs hustle and grind for a few years, and go through a 4 or 5 businesses. Douglas Hutchings talks about how his business started in college when a class he took challenges the students to start a business with a real cash prize up for grabs. Two of his partners for this project went on to pursue jobs in their respective degrees, and he continued on with this business idea.
Episode 1128: BLS Minute - Don Hutcheson
April 06, 2022 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.35 MBDon Hutcheson talks about how he maintains focus after all of these years, and all of the things he has accomplished. The biggest piece of advice, is that he takes care of himself. Keeping perspective, knowing that love of life, plants, animals, other humans is vital. Maintaining your personal health with daily exercise, yoga, eating healthy, is all part of maintaining that personal focus, and balance with work and life.
Episode 1127: BLS minute - Dev Ganesan
April 04, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.61 MBDev Ganesan, President & CEO of ItemMaster, shares that the best advice he was ever given, was "There is opportunity everywhere, if you pay attention." This advice was given to him by his dad. This advice is what led him to the opportunity to go to ItemMaster. We miss opportunity, because we get lost in the day to day, and really should step back at times to see what opportunities are there. Sometimes, the opportunities are not so obvious.
Episode 1126: BLS Minute - Derek on Motivational Mondays
March 30, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.24 MBIn this episode Derek is on the other side of the interview as a guest on Motivational Mondays, an amazing London-based podcast, hosted by Abigale Otchere. Derek talks about coming from humble beginnings, his years as a Hollywood musician, his rock bottom and overcoming obstacles, celebrating 10 years as an agency owner, how he ultimately measures success, and becoming a legacy entrepreneur.
Episode 1125: BLS Minute - David Lane
March 29, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.79 MBYou'll get 100 "No's" for every "YES!" Perseverance is key to growing a business. David Lane shares a story of how he pitched the idea of putting tvs in elevators to sell advertisement, and he kept getting turned down for the idea. He was told it would never work, and he lost confidence. He learned that focus, discipline, and execution are the keys to any businesses success. Stick to the goals until you achieve them.
Episode 1124: BLS Minute - Bill Troy
March 28, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.88 MBIn this new digital age, many people believe that spamming inboxes is the way to market their company. Many companies have made the switch to digit marketing, and have forgotten the tried and true ways to market and build relationships. The spamming of inboxes has diluted it effectiveness, and is ruining the the relationship between the company and the client. Bill Troy shows how to merge the old school relationship mentality, and bring it to the digital age to improve your marketin...
Episode 1123: BLS Minute - Giuseppe Grammatico
March 25, 2022 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.87 MBGiuseppe Grammatico is a franchise veteran, coach & consultant who simplifies the process of franchising and excels at guiding his candidates to the business model that best suits their desired lifestyle.
Episode 1122: BLS Minute - Dave Alpern
March 23, 2022 00:00 - 5 minutes - 8.21 MBIn this episode Derek talks with Dave Alpern, President of Joe Gibbs Racing and author of Taking the Lead. The president of Joe Gibbs Racing―the winningest team in NASCAR history―shares the secrets of succeeding in business and in life. In NASCAR, as in life, the difference between winning and losing often comes down to being in the right place at the right time and making the most of every opportunity
Episode 1121: BLS Minute - Jamie Jay
March 22, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.84 MBJamie Jay does an amazing job with building, motivating, and selecting teams. He explains that it takes about $4900 to hire someone on average, so it's important to be selective when choosing people to be on your team.
Episode 1120: BLS Minute - Dr. Phil Carson
March 16, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.97 MBIn this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Dr. Phil Carson. Dr. Carson talks about his entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he's learned about achieving success, balance, and happiness.
Episode 1119: BLS Minute - Cort Dial
March 14, 2022 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.49 MBCort Dial is the author of the best seller, Heretics to Heroes. Cort does a lot of teaching through story telling and dramatic dialog. This will help people emotionally get what you're talking about. Story telling is a great way to get people engaged in the lessons you're trying to coach.
Episode 1118: BLS Minute - Dan Kuschell
March 11, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.42 MBDerek talks with Dan Kuschell about his unique personal and entrepreneurial journey. Dan is a husband, dad, serial entrepreneur, and the Founder/CEO of Breakthrough3x. In this episode, Dan shares the 6 critical keys in business.
Episode 1117: BLS Minute - Cort Dial
March 10, 2022 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.25 MBCort Dial is the author of the best seller, Heretics to Heroes. Cort does a lot of teaching through story telling and dramatic dialog. This will help people emotionally get what you're talking about. Story telling is a great way to get people engaged in the lessons you're trying to coach.
Episode 1116: BLS Minute - Dave Alpern
March 08, 2022 00:00 - 6 minutes - 8.76 MBIn this episode Derek talks with Dave Alpern, President of Joe Gibbs Racing and author of Taking the Lead. The president of Joe Gibbs Racing―the winningest team in NASCAR history―shares the secrets of succeeding in business and in life. In NASCAR, as in life, the difference between winning and losing often comes down to being in the right place at the right time and making the most of every opportunity
Episode 1115: BLS Minute - Adrienne Smith
March 04, 2022 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.02 MBDerek talks with elite athlete Adrienne Smith, Founder & CEO of Gridiron Queendom, who is on a mission to create more opportunities in football and professional sports for women and girls.
Episode 1114: BLS Minute - Christopher Lochhead
March 03, 2022 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.51 MBIn this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, talks with Christopher Lochhead. Christopher is the co-author of Harper Collins’ “instant classic” Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets and he’s the co-host of the Legends and Losers podcast. On this episode, Christopher talks about the odds of winning in a increasingly competitive and crowded world.
Episode 1113: BLS Minute - Alma Abreu
March 01, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.8 MBAlma Abreu is the founder of 360AgilePro, which helps business owners understand more about what it is that there customers want, and help build the product or service around that need.
Episode 1112: BLS Minute - Brett Goode
February 24, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.31 MBDerek talks with Brett Goode, former AR Razorback and Superbowl XLV champion with the Green Bay Packers. Brett talks about how he found such longevity of success in the NFL, having been in for 10 years.
Episode 1111: BLS Minute - Kent Hance
February 23, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.55 MBKent Hance is a lawyer, a former U.S. Congressman, a university chancellor, and most notably, a native Texan. With the launch of his new podcast, Kent Hance: The Best Storyteller in Texas, Hance shares stories from his legendary life on themes relating to leadership, politics and great friendships with some real characters. Kent talks to Derek about why he takes the time to do a podcast, and why it is so important to him.
Episode 1110: BLS Minute - Adrienne Smith
February 22, 2022 00:00 - 7 minutes - 9.93 MBDerek talks with elite athlete Adrienne Smith, Founder & CEO of Gridiron Queendom, who is on a mission to create more opportunities in football and professional sports for women and girls.
Episode 1109: Adrienne Smith
February 20, 2022 00:00 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBDerek talks with elite athlete Adrienne Smith, Founder & CEO of Gridiron Queendom, who is on a mission to create more opportunities in football and professional sports for women and girls. Today, Adrienne is one of the best-performing wide receivers in women’s football history, having won two gold medals and four national championships in women’s tackle football. The New England Patriots have said of Adrienne, “She cannot be stopped,” and the Times Union has called her “The face of...
Episode 1108: BLS Minute - Brandon Lewin
February 17, 2022 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.97 MBBeing positive, and solutions oriented will help you keep negativity out of your mindset, and out of your business. That negativity that can build up will slow your creative growth down, and hinder your productivity. Brandon Lewin has some amazing tips on ways to block out negativity.
Episode 1107: BLS Minute - Dave Alpern
February 15, 2022 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.24 MBIn this episode Derek talks with Dave Alpern, President of Joe Gibbs Racing and author of Taking the Lead.
Episode 1106: BLS Minute - Ross Cully
February 14, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.37 MBBeing a CEO is not easy work. The day to day grind requires you to be the last line of defense. If you can learn from top leaders, on their best practices and worst failures, then you can learn what to do and what not to do. Ross Cully shares some insight into his role as CEO, and how his balances everything.
Episode 1105: BLS Minute - Beau Oyler
February 08, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.48 MBIn this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Beau Oyler, founder of Enlisted Design and Urbio. He has created rich product and brand experiences for fortune 500's and small startups. Beau talks about what he is most proud of in his life.
Episode 1104: Dave Alpern
February 06, 2022 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this episode Derek talks with Dave Alpern, President of Joe Gibbs Racing and author of Taking the Lead. The president of Joe Gibbs Racing―the winningest team in NASCAR history―shares the secrets of succeeding in business and in life. In NASCAR, as in life, the difference between winning and losing often comes down to being in the right place at the right time and making the most of every opportunity. Nobody understands that better than Dave Alpern. Dave started his career ...
Episode 1104: BLS Minute - Brent Medders
February 04, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.3 MBBrent Medders talks about his mind set, and driving force, that keeps him growing his business. His personal drive for competition, as well as giving younger people an opportunity to grow, is the root of his drive to keep expanding.
Episode 1103: BLS Minute - Eddie Yoon
February 03, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.33 MBEddie Yoon is a category expert, sharing the traits and secrets of the category expert world in business. Wal Mart, and Amazon are two big retailers in the "grocery wars." Eddie gives his take on this battle between the two giants. Amazon, and Wal Mart both have their strengths and weaknesses.
Episode 1102: BLS Minute - Brandon Lewin
January 31, 2022 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.16 MBBeing positive, and solutions oriented will help you keep negativity out of your mindset, and out of your business. That negativity that can build up will slow your creative growth down, and hinder your productivity. Brandon Lewin has some amazing tips on ways to block out negativity.
Episode 1101: BLS Minute - Arthur Theotis Matthews
January 25, 2022 00:00 - 6 minutes - 8.58 MBArthur Theotis Matthews J.D is a university lecturer at institutions such as NYU, Cornell, and the University of Arkansas. Moreover, he is a bilateral-preneur of a firm titled conscioustrainers.com with his partner Evelyne where he serves as the COO and Chief Playmaker. Arthur talks about the importance having people with different backgrounds, and perspectives, on your bench to help mentor you.
Episode 1100: BLS Minute - Art Shamksy
January 24, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.31 MBArt Shamsky, former MLB player who won the 1969 World Series with the NY Mets. Art was not always in New York, in fact he was a transplant to New York when he got drafted by the team. He then lived there for 50 years after winning the championship.
Episode 1099: BLS Minute - Arlene Battishill
January 21, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 8.68 MBIn 2010 there were 18,000 retailers selling ATV's, and in 2011 there 10,000 of them left. If Arlene Battishill was going to make it in the entrepreneurial world, she had a fight on her hands. The US was just coming out of the recession, and she had to figure out how to get on the market in the worst possible conditions. Arlene was determined to get her revolutionary product, GoGoGear, on the market, and would stop at nothing to make it happen.
Episode 1098: BLS Minute - Art Shamsky
January 20, 2022 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.78 MBDerek talks with baseball legend Art Shamsky. Art was a prominent player with the iconic 69' Mets World Series Championship Team. Art captures an important part of our nation's history: a country torn apart by war, the year of Woodstock, the year of first person on the moon, and the "lovable losers" who went from underdog to champions! Be sure to order Art's new MUST READ book: "After the Miracle: The Lasting Brotherhood of the '69 Mets" Learn more at: http://artshamsky.com/ O...
Episode 1097: BLS Minute - Arlene Battishill
January 19, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.15 MBIn 2010 there were 18,000 retailers selling ATV's, and in 2011 there 10,000 of them left. If Arlene Battishill was going to make it in the entrepreneurial world, she had a fight on her hands. The US was just coming out of the recession, and she had to figure out how to get on the market in the worst possible conditions. Arlene was determined to get her revolutionary product, GoGoGear, on the market, and would stop at nothing to make it happen.
Episode 1096: BLS Minute - Amber Gustafson
January 17, 2022 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.89 MBAmber Gustafson is former celebrity wedding planner and co-owner of The Ravington. In this episode Amber discusses developing her first business, taking a bridge in life, and talks about her newest passion/project: The Ravington. Learn more about Amber's latest project: www.theravington.com www.facebook.com/theravington
Episode 1095: BLS Minute - Alden Mills
January 13, 2022 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.97 MBAlden Mills is an American businessman, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and former Navy Seal. Int his episode, Alden talks about how one of the most critical things you can do as a leader is to teach people what to focus on and lead the conversation.
Episode 1094: BLS Minute - Brett Goode
January 12, 2022 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.71 MBDerek talks with Brett Goode, former AR Razorback and Superbowl XLV champion with the Green Bay Packers. Brett talks about how he found such longevity of success in the NFL, having been in for 10 years.
Episode 1093: BLS Minute - Whitney Johnson
January 10, 2022 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.42 MBBeing a leader in your organization requires delegation. It's important to focus on where people are at on the "S" curve that Whitney Johnson talks about. Focusing on where people are at on the "S" curve will help you figure out how to maximize people where they're out.
Episode 1092: BLS Minute - Michael Dweck
January 06, 2022 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.9 MBMichael Dweck founder of Basic Outfitters, was once on Shark Tank, rejected, and bounced back to having a highly successful business. Michael shares his experience of getting onto Shark Tank, and gives a little insight into the process.
Episode 1091: BLS Minute - Jack Daly
January 05, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.91 MBDerek's guest this week is Jack Daly. Jack talks with Derek about how his time in the military helped him on his entrepreneurial journey.
Episode 1090: BLS Minute - Sanyin Siang
January 03, 2022 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.19 MBHaving self-awareness is critical to personal growth. Derek sent out a survey asking people in his network things about himself, and the feedback he got stung. Sanyin Siang shares some tips on how to get passed the criticism, and take on the constructive feedback to make positive change.
Episode 1089: BLS Minute - Melissa Lay
December 30, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBSometimes businesses come from a place of a little creativity, and desire. For Melissa Lay, she just wanted to create some cool looking clothes for her kids, and started learning to screen print. From there she started realizing that this hobby, was actually turning into a business, and decided to start taking it seriously.
Episode 1088: BLS Minute - Peter Lisoske
December 27, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.17 MBDerek Champagne interviews the founder of bot nation, Peter Lisoske about the latest in chatbot technology. Peter talks about how Chat Bots can help a business deliver consistent, and excellent service to your customers. It's a technology that will continue to grow and develop overtime, and is worth paying attention to.
Episode 1087: BLS Minute - Don Hutcheson
December 22, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.1 MBDon Hutcheson is a lifelong entrepreneur, inventor, author and coach. He hosts the daily podcast: “Discover Your Talent—Do What You Love,” which he created to help you find your true talents and use them to build a career of success, satisfaction and freedom. Derek talks with Don about how we don't get bored anymore, and don't take time for yourself to journal or focus on your personal health. Don talks about being "conscious", and to just give yourself time to think and reflect. ...
Episode 1086: BLS Minute - Pat McDaniel
December 20, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.14 MBOn today's episode, Derek interviews Pat McDaniel, who is the founder of WiseInsights.net, a website dedicated to helping motivated (but weary) people to keep moving forward by finding the smartest path toward their success.
Episode 1085: BLS Minute - Tom Schwab
December 16, 2021 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.51 MBDerek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Tom Schwab in this week's BLS podcast. Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps small business owners, entrepreneurs and solo- prenuers get featured on leading podcasts their prospects are already listening. Then he shows them how to turn listeners into customers. • Author of CONNECT: Grow your business as a podcas...
Episode 1084: BLS Minute - Tim Sanders
December 14, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.65 MBTim Sanders spent most of his early career on the cutting edge of innovation and change. He was an early stage member of Mark Cuban’s Broadcast.com, which had the largest opening day IPO in history. On this episode, Derek and Tim talk about reciprocity in leadership, and about his book "Love is the killer app".
Episode 1083: BLS MInute - Tim David
December 13, 2021 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.91 MBDerek interviews Tim David. Former magician, Tim is the author of the popular book Magic Words – The Science and Secrets Behind Seven Words that Motivate, Engage, and Influence. In this episode, Tim talks about what "influence" really is.