Business Leadership Series
760 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 122 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 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.
Episode 1082: BLS Minute - Sipewe Baleka
December 09, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 7.14 MBAs a truck driver, you only make money when your truck is rolling. The downside is that your metabolism stops running. Not totally, but it slows down due to sleep patterns being thrown off, and other metabolic issues. Sipewe was a truck driver, and started studied metabolic endocrinology to get his own health back in order. In his book and training material, he goes into greater detail on this subject, and here Sipewe gives a little background on how his book came to be, and what i...
Episode 1081: BLS Minute - Beau Oyler
December 03, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.91 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 1080: BLS Minute - Art Shamsky
December 02, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.25 MBArt Shamsky is an American former Major League Baseball player. Derek and Art talk about a part of his book when he got his old teammates together to reminisce on the all the good times they had on the field.
Episode 1079: BLS Minute - Suzanne Paulinski
November 30, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.17 MBSuzanne has always had a passion for music since a young age. Suzanne and Derek talk about her start in the music industry, prior to her starting her coaching business, The Rock Star Advocate.
Episode 1078: BLS Minute - Carolyn Salvador
November 25, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.58 MBIn this episode, Derek talks with Carolyn Salvador, CEO of Enduring Hearts Inc. Enduring Hearts mission is to ensure that within the next decade, a child's longevity will not be impacted by a heart transplant.
Episode 1077: BLS Minute - Stephen Glicken
November 23, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.11 MBDerek talks with Stephen Glicken about his lessons from his diverse entrepreneurial journey. Stephen is the co-founder and CEO of Project Admission. Glicken began his career in 2000 as an audio engineer at Circle House Studios in Miami, working with artists such as P. Diddy, Toni Braxton, Nas, Whitney Houston, No Doubt, and more.
Episode 1076: BLS Minute - Siphiwe Baleka
November 22, 2021 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.24 MBAs a truck driver, you only make money when your truck is rolling. The downside is that your metabolism stops running. Not totally, but it slows down due to sleep patterns being thrown off, and other metabolic issues. Sipewe was a truck driver, and started studied metabolic endocrinology to get his own health back in order. In his book and training material, he goes into greater detail on this subject, and here Sipewe gives a little background on how his book came to be, and what i...
Episode 1075: BLS Minute - Shannon Adkins
November 18, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.22 MBShannon Adkins is a thought leader and CEO at Future State, a woman-owned, employee-owned consulting company with a triple bottom line where people get to be themselves. Shannon talks about the importance of investing in the community, and how doing that fits their businesses vision.
Episode 1074: BLS Minute - Seth Buechley
November 16, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.69 MBSeth is a serial entrepreneur with a unique background, growing up in a commune in the woods of southern Oregon. Even with this unique background, Seth made it into the world of entrepreneurship. On this episode he talks about his new book.
Episode 1073: BLS Minute - Carolyn Salvador
November 15, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.84 MBIn this episode, Derek talks with Carolyn Salvador, CEO of Enduring Hearts Inc. Enduring Hearts mission is to ensure that within the next decade, a child's longevity will not be impacted by a heart transplant.
Episode 1072: BLS Minute - Sean Whittenberg
November 11, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.32 MBSean has been featured on ABC hit tv show Shark Tank and is the President & Founder of Safe Catch Inc. Sean has been featured on ABC hit tv show Shark Tank and is the President & Founder of Safe Catch Inc. On this episode, we learn more about Sean's entrepreneurial background, and what got him to where he is today.
Episode 1071: BLS Minute - Sean Keith
November 10, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 8.17 MBSean Keith is the Co-Founder and Partner of Keith, Miller, Butler, Schneider, & Pawlik PLLC. Based in Northwest Arkansas, K.M.B.S.P. is a comprehensive law firm that has a national footprint. Sean talks with Derek about building a successful company, how to manage and motivate a team, dealing with setbacks, and staying motivated
Episode 1070: BLS Minute - Sanyin Siang
November 08, 2021 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 1069: BLS Minute - Ross Cully
November 04, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.64 MBIn this interview Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution interviews Ross Cully. Ross is the Co-Founder & CEO of The Harvest Group. Ross talks about starting his business at 26, the importance of faith in his life and business, and more about the culture of their organization. Ross talks about how he goes about some of the next big things coming up for him.
Episode 1068: BLS Minute - Robin Farmanfarmaian
November 02, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.33 MBRobin Farmanfarmaian is an author, entrepreneur, and works in the medical technology field. She was misdiagnosed with an autoimmune disease which led to 3 organs in her body being removed, and led her to firing her entire healthcare team and finally got correctly diagnosed.
Episode 1067: BLS Minute - Rennie Curran
November 01, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.06 MBDerek Champagne talks with pro athlete entrepreneur Rennie Curran about how to (Rennie's phrase) "operate at the level of your vision". As a former NFL player, Rennie shares his experience in transitioning to an entrepreneur and the valuable leadership lessons he's learned along the way. Rennie is the CEO of Game Changer Coaching whose mission is to help business professionals and elite athletes reach their fullest potential through personal development workshops and one-on-one coa...
Episode 1066: BLS Minute - Peter Winick
October 29, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.01 MBPeter Winick is the found of Thought Leader Leverage. In this episode, Derek gets to know Peter about his background, and what led him to creating Thought Leader Leverage.
Episode 1065: BLS Minute - Peter Lisoske
October 28, 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 1064: BLS Minute - Pat McDaniel
October 26, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.33 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 1063: BLS Minute - Pamela Gold
October 25, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.83 MBPamela Gold is a spiritual strength coach, and author of Find More Strength: 5 Pillars to Unlock Unlimited Power and Happiness. Coming out of school, she had two different jobs, with one of them being a mom. Out of that personal pursuit of trying to get healthy, that led her to her entrance into writing her book.
Episode 1062: BLS Minute - Nick Friedman
October 22, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.42 MBWorld-class speaker, bestselling author, founder of a national franchise, and TV personality, Nick’s story is as incredible as they come. But what sets him apart is just how much fun he has along the way. Growing pains, setbacks, and failures are all a part of the journey. How you handle them, will define how you come out on the other side. Nick has been through these while on his personal entrepreneurial journey, and shares how he handles them to be successful.
Episode 1061: BLS Minute - Murray Priestley
October 21, 2021 00:00 - 7 minutes - 9.95 MBMurray Priestley is a partner at Global Private Partners, a private equity investment based in Hong Kong. Murray shares an experience with a company who never emailed any of their 400,000 email subscribers. This is just one example of the things he has seen that were some obvious problem areas that he helped them turn around.
Episode 1060: BLS Minute - Carolyn Salvador
October 20, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.61 MBIn this episode, Derek talks with Carolyn Salvador, CEO of Enduring Hearts Inc. Enduring Hearts mission is to ensure that within the next decade, a child's longevity will not be impacted by a heart transplant.
Episode 1059: BLS Minute - Mike Caprari
October 18, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.91 MBMike Caprari, CEO of SJC Drums, talks about why he doesn't run his business for the money. There's a much higher purpose behind creating custom drums.
Episode 1058: BLS Minute - Michele Hall
October 14, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.93 MBMichele began her career at enCourage Kids as a volunteer and joined the foundation staff full-time in 1996. Her passion and warm personality, combined with her leadership expertise, eventually led to her rise in the organization, and the Programs department flourished under her direction. Michele shares what keeps her passionate, driven, and motivated through all of this.
Episode 1057: BLS Minute - Michael Levin
October 13, 2021 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.08 MBDerek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution & best selling author of Don't Buy A Duck, interviews Michael Levin. As one of the most established writers in the nation, New York Times best-selling author Michael Levin has written, co-written or ghostwritten more than 100 books, of which eleven are national best sellers. He appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank on January 20th, 2012.
Episode 1056: BLS Minute - Michael Hudson
October 12, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.05 MBMichael Hudson is a strategic advisor, consultant, & speaker who helps leaders and influencers be heard and understood when the stakes are high. Michael has a powerful story that he shares, going through some very tough challenges from an early age, and now sharing his story to help others.
Episode 1055: BLS Minute - Michael Giannulis
October 11, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.91 MBIn this episode Derek Champagne interviews Michael Giannulis. Michael has overcome the odds and loves to share that story to inspire others. Mike especially thrives on connecting with entrepreneurs to motivate them to “do big things” in the world. Michael talks about how complacency and contentment are the enemy achieving excellence, and shares some great tips on making massive change in your life.
Episode 1054: BLS Minute - Michael Dweck
October 07, 2021 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 1053: BLS MInute - Melissa Proctor
October 06, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.72 MBIn this episode Derek talks with Melissa Proctor, Executive Vice President & CMO of the Atlanta Hawks. Melissa, the author of the new book “From Ball Girl to CMO”, shares her inspiring personal story and recipes for ongoing success. Melissa talks about navigating through this COVID crisis, and facing the changes that need to occur to continue thriving.
Episode 1052: BLS Minute - Melissa Lay
October 01, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this episode Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Melissa Lay. Melissa shares how she started her unique clothing company, her experience when she found her product in Target stores nationwide, being on Shark Tank, and growing her national lifestyle brand. Learn more at www.sandilakeclothing.com
Episode 1052: BLS Minute - Matthew Alexander
September 30, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.14 MBThis week Derek Champagne, CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Matthew Alexander. Matthew is a Shark Tank veteran and the Co-Founder of Illumibowl. Illumibowl closed a deal with Mr. Wonderful and their product is in stores such as Bed, Bath, & Beyond nationwide. Matthew talks with Derek about his entrepreneurial journey, launching a successful Kickstarter campaign, getting a deal on Shark Tank, and growing a national product and team. Learn more at www.illumibowl.com
Episode 1051: BLS Minute - Matt Miller
September 29, 2021 00:00 - 6 minutes - 8.98 MBMatt Miller, Founder of School Spirit Vending, talks with Derek about career change, bootstrapping a new business from a few gum ball machines to thousands across the U.S., and how to find balance in work and life. Matt talks about how his company helps schools with the fundraising, and the needs that schools have for funds. The problem is that the number of volunteers are dropping, but they come in and work as the volunteer to run the fundraiser. Matt talks about the truth about b...
Episode 1050: BLS Minute - Matt Hyder
September 28, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.8 MBDerek interviews Matt Hyder, Founder and CEO of Recoup. Derek talks to Matt about the importance of being an intentional leader. Matt talks about some of the greatest challenges as his company grows.
Episode 1049: BLS Minute - Marques Ogden
September 27, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.19 MBMarques Ogden is a former NFL athlete, a now keynote speaker. In his keynote speeches, he relates his NFL experiences, and the lessons he has learned, to how they translate to business. At the end of the day, mindset, hard work, and drive are some core elements to athletics, and business. Marques shares how he found light in a dark time in his life and career.
Episode 1048: BLS Minute - Lisa Binderow
September 23, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5.59 MBLisa has a GREAT start up story and shares her healthy outlook on building a business, choosing balance, and her experience on ABC's hit tv show Shark Tank. Lisa talks about how to unplug sometimes from technology. Sometimes you may have to just find someone to help run your social media. If you don't like doing something in your business, then don't do it. Focus on the things you do enjoy!
Episode 1047: BLS Minute - Kyle Maynard
September 22, 2021 00:00 - 2 minutes - 3.95 MBKyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics. Kyle shares his background, and a little about his journey to where he is today.