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Paper Napkin Wisdom

226 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings

I've asked 1000s of the worlds top Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers to share with me their most important pearl of wisdom on a simple paper napkin. Then I ask them to have a conversation about why they shared that Paper Napkin Wisdom with me and what it meant to them and for them in their life.

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EP# 26 Three Step Plan For Strategic Decisions to Propel Growth – Scott Fritz

July 29, 2015 16:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Scott Fritz is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and Angel Investor. In 1997, Scott founded a business called Human Capital and grew the company into a nationwide player in ten years. The successive 1000% growth made his company a fixture of the … Continue reading → The post Three Step Plan For Strategic Decisions to Propel Growth – Scott Fritz appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 25 Harvesting The Good Out Of Criticism Is Essential For Entrepreneurs – Matt Stewart

July 22, 2015 16:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

  Matt Stewart is a dynamic leader and speaker. He’s grown a small Southern California business into a national leader in two industries and has received several awards for his work. That said, Matt is no stranger to nay-sayers. He’s … Continue reading → The post Harvesting The Good Out Of Criticism Is Essential For Entrepreneurs – Matt Stewart appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 24 Entrepreneurs May Use Lots of Dirty Words, But Here’s One We Should Use More – John Bly

July 15, 2015 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

John Bly is a CPA, a successful entrepreneur, and a mergers and acquisitions czar. He’s grown his practice over the past 8 or 9 years and in that time he’s completed 8 acquisitions and 2 mergers. At the heart of his … Continue reading → The post Entrepreneurs May Use Lots of Dirty Words, But Here’s One We Should Use More – John Bly appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 23 Core Strength Is Vital For Entrepreneurial Leaders – Lesley Hayes

July 08, 2015 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

  Lesley Hayes has built and subsequently exited three successful businesses. She now works as a mentor and has started to look academically at how entrepreneurs define leadership. Coming from an entrepreneurial background, Lesley is able to approach the study … Continue reading → The post Core Strength Is Vital For Entrepreneurial Leaders – Lesley Hayes appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 22 Is Gratitude The Gatekeeper To Greatness – Barrett Ersek

July 01, 2015 16:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Barrett Ersek is a serial entrepreneur; he’s been founding and growing his own businesses since he was 17 years old. Through his entrepreneurial journey, Barrett has come to embrace and rely on a philosophy of gratitude. In his Paper Napkin Wisdom … Continue reading → The post Is Gratitude The Gatekeeper To Greatness – Barrett Ersek appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 21 Making A Difference Is What He’s All About – Jack Daly

June 24, 2015 16:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Jack Daly is an energetic and inspiring speaker, a proven CEO, and a successful entrepreneur. Jack’s been an entrepreneur from a very young age. He started his first business at the age of 12 and at the age of 13 he … Continue reading → The post Making A Difference Is What He’s All About – Jack Daly appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 20 Influencing People And Becoming “Happily” Incompatible With Others – Allie Mooney

June 17, 2015 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

  Allie Mooney is an award winning and energetic speaker, an author, and an expert at helping organizations and leaders better understand their people. Allie works to help her clients identify the personalities of their employees and teaches them how to … Continue reading → The post Influencing People And Becoming “Happily” Incompatible With Others – Allie Mooney appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 19 Living And Leading Above The Line – Steve Satterwhite

June 10, 2015 16:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

  Steve Satterwhite is a thought leader, an entrepreneur, an author, and CEO. He’s built a business that has grown despite significant environmental and internal challenges. He set out to build the company he always wanted to work for and he … Continue reading → The post Living And Leading Above The Line – Steve Satterwhite appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 18 He Tried To Push His Business – But Let It Pull Him To The Top Instead – Jamie Gerdsen

June 03, 2015 16:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

  Jamie Gerdsen is the dynamic, free thinking, and energetic CEO of Apollo Home Comfort. He’s innovated in a traditional industry where people often say, “You can’t do THAT!” and found incredible success in sticking to his vision, making adjustments consistently, and … Continue reading → The post He Tried To Push His Business – But Let It Pull Him To The Top Instead – Jamie Gerdsen appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 17 Building His Company With Common Sense – Peter Bredlau Jr

May 27, 2015 16:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Peter Bredlau Jr. is a second generation owner of Quality Service Associates Inc. He’s a straight shooter and has made the company his own with his unique leadership style. Peter’s Paper Napkin Wisdom is a piece of advice he would give to any entrepreneur: … Continue reading → The post Building His Company With Common Sense – Peter Bredlau Jr appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 16 This “Overnight Success” Only Took 17 Years of Hard Work And Shares How We Can Do It Too – John Spence

May 20, 2015 16:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

John Spence’s catch-phrase is “Awesomely Simple”, and while John is a whole lot of awesome, he’s hardly simple. He’s a Ted-x sensation and shares a story that literally every college kid should hear John’s entrepreneurial journey is story of hard … Continue reading → The post This “Overnight Success” Only Took 17 Years of Hard Work And Shares How We Can Do It Too – John Spence appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 15 Growth By Subtraction? What? It’s True – And It Works – Greg Crabtree

May 13, 2015 16:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

  Greg Crabtree is a very compelling and interesting guy with an amazing story. He has made a life of helping clients, most of whom are entrepreneurs, align their financial goals and grow. He’s a speaker, an author, and a financial … Continue reading → The post Growth By Subtraction? What? It’s True – And It Works – Greg Crabtree appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 14 When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Strategic – Eric Keiles

May 06, 2015 16:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

    Eric Keiles is an entrepreneur, speaker, and writer. He has spoken and participated in panel throughout America’s entrepreneurial community and acts as a guest lecturer at several Philadelphia-area business schools; he’s a highly intelligent guy with a lot of … Continue reading → The post When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Strategic – Eric Keiles appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 13 Distracted by Things You Think Are Urgent? Decide To Focus On What’s Important Instead – Andy Bailey

April 29, 2015 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

  Andy Bailey has been an entrepreneur for over 18 years and in that time he’s had the lesson of focus beaten into him. In his Paper Napkin Wisdom, Andy explains how the Rockefeller Habits changed his entrepreneurial life and … Continue reading → The post Distracted by Things You Think Are Urgent? Decide To Focus On What’s Important Instead – Andy Bailey appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 12 Developing Human Capital Starts With Shift In Perspective – Robert Wagnon

April 22, 2015 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MB

  Robert Wagnon is the founder, CEO, and Chairmen of Republic State Mortgage. Recently he’s become the scout master of a troupe of over seventy scouts and he’s found that watching the scouts go through their first leadership experiences has … Continue reading → The post Developing Human Capital Starts With Shift In Perspective – Robert Wagnon appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 11 Energy – How Do You Manage Yours? Beware the Energy Vampires – Dandapani

April 15, 2015 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

  Dandapani is a former Hindu monk, a speaker, and entrepreneur. He works with companies and organizations around the world conducting training through workshops, retreats, and coaching. Dandapani brings a really unique and fascinating perspective into Paper Napkin Wisdom, his … Continue reading → The post Energy – How Do You Manage Yours? Beware the Energy Vampires – Dandapani appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 10 Sales Are Dead, So It’s Time To Build Relationships – Michael Walsh

April 08, 2015 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

  Michael Walsh is an entrepreneur with a talent for making big business ideas very simple and easily understood. He is the founder and president of Kaizen Consulting and he tells us that ‘sales’ is dead. Michael believes that a strong business … Continue reading → The post Sales Are Dead, So It’s Time To Build Relationships – Michael Walsh appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 9 Step Back to Move Forward AND Reconnect, Recollect, Renew Your Commitment DAILY – Jason Barger

April 01, 2015 16:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

    Jason Barger is an author, speaker, and consultant who wants us to ReMember. We live in a distracting society, says Jason, we’re bombarded with as many as 3000 messages a day and it’s so easy to be distracted … Continue reading → The post Step Back to Move Forward AND Reconnect, Recollect, Renew Your Commitment DAILY – Jason Barger appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 8 When Riding the Entrepreneur Roller Coaster, Wave Your Arms in the Air – Cameron Herold

March 25, 2015 16:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

Cameron Herold is an inspirational guy. He is a totally out-of-the-box thinker and a business coach to successful entrepreneurs all over the world. Cameron’s reason for getting out of bed in the morning is to help entrepreneurs and in his … Continue reading → The post When Riding the Entrepreneur Roller Coaster, Wave Your Arms in the Air – Cameron Herold appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 7 When the going gets tough, the tough grab a double helping of faith … – Bill Dost

March 18, 2015 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Rev. K. Bill Dost is a man who’s passionate about family and life. He’s an entrepreneur, an EO member, and someone with whom it’s easy to have a dynamic conversation. Bill is a really positive person, but don’t let the positive demeanor … Continue reading → The post When the going gets tough, the tough grab a double helping of faith … – Bill Dost appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 6 Why We NEED to be Intriguing – Sam Horn (Intrigue Expert, Author, Strategist, & Coach)

March 11, 2015 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

  Sam Horn is an Intrigue Expert, a world-renowned author, keynote speaker, and communications strategist. She’s a woman who deeply cares about helping entrepreneurs and leaders communicate more effectively and in her Paper Napkin Wisdom she warns us: “If you’re … Continue reading → The post Why We NEED to be Intriguing – Sam Horn (Intrigue Expert, Author, Strategist, & Coach) appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 5 Conquering Fears by Being the Change She Needed – Fabiana Bacchini

March 04, 2015 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

  Fabiana Bacchini is an incredibly strong woman. She’s an entrepreneur, a life coach, and a part of the lifestyle and business blog for immigrant women, BrilliantWoman.net. In her Paper Napkin Wisdom, Fabiana tells us: The biggest fear is not … Continue reading → The post Conquering Fears by Being the Change She Needed – Fabiana Bacchini appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 4 Got Baggage? I do and Erick Slabaugh says I need your help.

February 25, 2015 17:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MB

Erick Slabaugh is a super-sharp entrepreneur and leader who has worked his way up the corporate ladder the hard way. He’s a talented speaker, one with the ability to speak to a room of a hundred people and have each … Continue reading → The post Got Baggage? I do and Erick Slabaugh says I need your help. appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 3 Vulnerable Leaders are Impactful – Brian Brault

February 18, 2015 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Brian Brault is a man with an impressive resume as an entrepreneur: he’s built two fast-growing companies and has a corporate culture that is the envy of Northern New-York. In addition to being an impressive entrepreneur, Brian is a smart, … Continue reading → The post Vulnerable Leaders are Impactful – Brian Brault appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 2 Part 2 of the Series Debut with Gina Mollicone-Long

February 11, 2015 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

  The napkins for the second half of Gina’s Paper Napkin Wisdom are a bit difficult to read…but seeing as they came all the way from Costa Rica, it’s easy to forgive any difficulty in reading them. As the conversation … Continue reading → The post Part 2 of the Series Debut with Gina Mollicone-Long appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

EP# 1 The First Ever Paper Napkin Wisdom Podcast – Gina Mollicone-Long

February 04, 2015 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

  Gina Mollicone-Long is a serial entrepreneur, a bestselling author, and CEO of The Greatness Group. I met Gina in October of 2012 for dinner after an Entrepreneurs Organization event and shared with her my idea of one day writing … Continue reading → The post The First Ever Paper Napkin Wisdom Podcast – Gina Mollicone-Long appeared first on Paper Napkin Wisdom - Blog and Podcast For Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Difference-Makers.

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