Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg
497 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsIn depth interviews with successful entrepreneurs and leaders that compare the winning traits of sports to business. A long time television sportscaster looks for similarities in teamwork, championship culture, diversity and relationships needed in between and outside the lines.
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Episode 220: Chukky Okobi, Basic Instructions
April 19, 2019 14:16 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBChukky Okobi is a former NFL center who is now a mindset coach with a company named “Basic Instructions.” He’s a master practitioner of NLP. Neuro refers to the mind. Linguistic communication refers to how the neuro language functions. Teaches people that there is a simple way to get what they want. 4 basic instructions for high level of achievement of success: Let go of the past Have a desired outcome Taking actions based on aligned with the destination Focus Website: www.basicinstructio
Episode 219: Nibal Henderson, The Art and Science of Performing
April 12, 2019 14:03 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBNibal Henderson is the director of learning and development for New Directions Behavioral Health. Focus on developing with knowledge and skills to succeed, and be fulfilled. Grew up in Kuwait, moved to Texas as a teenager. Credits exposure to different cultures & travel as being important to perspective. Believes in putting humans first. Ask the question was this helpful, was it kind, was it necessary? Does it help you move forward? Loves peoples and systems which are huge in business and sp...
Episode 218: Wesley Hamilton, Disabled But Not Really
April 05, 2019 12:48 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWesley Hamilton is the founder of a nonprofit named Disabled But Not Really Foundation. Also an adaptive athlete and motivational speaker and a full time single father. He was shot twice just after his 24th birthday, paralyzing him from the waist down. His doctor told him to change his diet, which forced him to study nutrition. Went from 270 pounds at his highest and dropped to 135. Websites: www.iamwesleyhamilton.com www.disabledbutnotreally.org Twitter, IG, FB: iamweshamilton
Episode 217: Jen Mann, "People I Want To Punch In The Throat" Author
March 29, 2019 16:54 - 33 minutes - 31 MBJen is a mom, wife, writer, blogger & minivan aficionado who loves working in her jammies, a NY Times best seller w/ a million followers on social media after starting a local blog to relieve her stress from her job as a realtor. An elf on the shelf blog went viral. Degree in creative writing. Series of books titled “People I Want To Punch In The Throat.” Over 600 blog posts at www.peopleiwanttopunchinthethroat.com Twitter: @Throat_Punch IG: piwtpitt
Episode 216: Chris Costello, Co-Founder of blooom
March 22, 2019 05:12 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBChris Costello is co-founder of blooom, with 3 O's, a technology company started to help people better invest and allocate their 401K. Started with 3 founders and now has 22 employees in Leawood, KS.Clients receive access to a financial advisor but also interaction with Blooom’s client-service team. One client at a time mentality. Creative video on their website has led to 2-3 times the amount of clients signing up. Analysis on website takes 3 minutes. Payment is as little as $10 a month. ww...
Episode 215: Dr. Allison Edwards, Founder Kansas City Direct Primary Care
March 15, 2019 05:18 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBAllison Edwards is a physician and entrepreneur who founded a primary care practice. She can take care of 80-90 percent of a person's health care needs without referral to a specialist. Strong focus on relationships. No co-pays, charge patients a monthly fee who have constant access to the doctor. Goal of providing health care to patients in a way that's affordable and transparently priced. Website: www.kansascitydirectprimarycare.com Phone: 913-730-0331
Episode 214: Patrick Montgomery, Army Ranger & Owner KC Cattle Company
March 08, 2019 14:56 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBAfter serving in the Army, Patrick finished school & started KC Cattle Company, a veteran owned and operated company that buys feeder calves and sells beef through e-commerce. Mission is bridging gap between agriculture & the consumer & serving the veteran community. Lost brother-in-law Jeremy in the line of duty and now lives his life for Jeremy. Starting an incubator for vets interested in entrepreneurship. www.kccattlecompany.com Instagram/Facebook: @kccattlecompany
Episode 213: Nicole Feltz, American Family Insurance
March 01, 2019 14:47 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBNicole Feltz and her younger brother bounced around growing up in Kansas City, Kansas with an alcoholic mother. Owns insurance agency. Focus is to give 10% back to the community. Started working w/ American Family at 18-years old to pay for college. Motto is dream big. Advice is get educated by talking to anyone and everyone. Wants to buy and open a house for women and children in need and looking for a fresh start in honor of her late mother. Phone: (913) 383-9100 Email: [email protected]
Episode 212: Courtney Thomas, Central Exchange CEO
February 19, 2019 13:33 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBCourtney Thomas grew up in North Carolina. Managed veterinary hospitals before moving to Kansas City in 2010. The daughter of an alcoholic mother, she was raised by her grandmother, who was a survivor of domestic violence and ran a successful business. Programs offered at Central Exchange range from negotiation skills to conflict resolution to STEM. LinkedIn: CourtneyLeahThomas Email: [email protected] Website: Centralexchange.org Feb 21st Event at CX:https://bit.ly/2T4k1sM
Episode 211: Jake Reid, Sporting Kansas City President and CEO
February 15, 2019 14:47 - 48 minutes - 44 MBJake Reid grew up in NE Ohio. Played Div 3 basketball First job out of college was with New Orleans in the NBA, first management opportunity with move to Charlotte. Worked in England in soccer for two seasons, then to Kansas City in 2010. Became president and CEO eventually. Involved with re-brand changing name from Wizards to Sporting KC. After a year of criticism, the move was praised. Jake focuses on business, Peter Vermes focuses on the team and they are synced at the hip reporting to Cl...
Episode 210: Amy Leslie, Perspective Consulting CEO
February 07, 2019 14:28 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBAmy founded her company Perspective Consulting three years ago. People are complex but predictable. She works with organizations using the Predictive Index to build teams and understanding what drives individuals. Optimize talent. Not just about datas. About what you do with the data. Data informs intuition. Trying to move the needle and change the perspective on gender equity.
Episode 209: Andrew Morgans, Marknology
January 31, 2019 13:53 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBBorn to missionaries. Lived in Montreal, Kansas City, Cameroon, Botswana, Moscow, Congo and Hawaii Traveled and toured as a musician which was his first venture into entrepreneurship. Learned e-commerce and started own company Marknology an Amazon brand accelerator,plus an apparel company called Landed Locked. Built client base freelancing with UpWork and started his company in 2015. Helps brands on Amazon with Marknology www.landlockedco.com www.marknology.com IG: @AndrewMorgans
Episode 208: Parker Graham, Destiny Wealth
January 18, 2019 05:37 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBParker Graham was an offensive lineman at Oklahoma State who nearly made the Baltimore Ravens. He turned down a spot on the practice squad and became a financial advisor before deciding to start his own company to help people eliminate debt. He formed the company Destiny Wealth, working at an incubator out of NBKC with Fountain City Fintech. Company launched in January of 2019, and is already averaging a $3000 savings per year for users. www.yourdestinyapp.com IG: ParkerGraham
Episode 207: Marty Bicknell, Mariner Wealth Advisors CEO
January 04, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBMariner Wealth Advisors founded in May 2006. Philosophy of "Client First, Employee Second, Shareholder Last." Acquisitions are black and white and show up on a spread sheet. Cannot put culture on that spread sheet. Want uniqueness of expertise of advisor to come through over any company process. No one right way to give advice. Important to measure the activities over the results. Same 3 starting company goals every year of retain clients, retain advisors and grow.
Episode 206: Carlos Vides, In Search of the American Dream
December 26, 2018 13:04 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBCarlos grew up selling fruit for to help provide for his family as a kid in Honduras before deciding to move to the U.S. as a teenager alone. He taught himself English, climbed the ranks of Dunkin Donuts in New York, eventually moved to Kansas City where he became a successful car salesman got married and started a family before being deported. He returned 14 months later, became a U.S. citizen and now helps train others.
Episode 205: Ryann Dowdy, Uncensored Consulting
December 14, 2018 15:40 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBRyann Dowdy is a sales coach, coach, trainer & digital marketer working w/female entrepreneurs and small businesses, teaching them how to sell in a way that feels good for their organizations. She helps women see their true passion and better communicate what they are good at. Best books she’s read lately: Shonda Rhimes “Year of Yes,” and Gary Vaynderchuk’s “Crushing It.” Listens to podcasts like Kelly Roach’s “Unstoppable Success Radio,” Amy Porterfield’s “Online Marketing Made
Episode 204: Jeff Jones, H&R Block CEO
November 30, 2018 14:25 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBJeff a kid from W. Virginia who accomplished more than anyone expected but someone who feels he’s just getting started. 51 years old and hopefully the story is still to be written Building platform to left any American access taxes on their terms as easy as possible. Ccatch phrase is “Better Together” and “Clear Roles, Common Goals.” “There’s a slippery slope between tradition and irrelevance.” As leaders, need to honor the past but can’t stay in the past
Episode 203: Aaron Fulk, Lilian James Creative CEO
November 14, 2018 17:15 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBCEO Lillian James Creative. Full service marketing specializing in social media. Always bring up that she’s a single mom and don’t have college degree even if advised by others. Still waiting to hit her home run. Lot of big hits and lot to learn. Biggest mistake was hiring friends and family at the start The most important little thing is asking. Never being afraid to ask. Hosts podcast called The Cocktail Hour cocktailhourpodcast.com Can find Aaron Fulk on LinkedIn.
Episode 202: Bob Kendrick, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President
October 30, 2018 20:54 - 23 minutes - 22 MBWorld’s only museum dedicated to preserving the history of African American Baseball. Some of greatest players ever. Walk away from museum with greater appreciation of how great this company. Negro Leagues operated 20 years from 1920-1960 Museum represents everything about our country. America at its best and worst. Not a story about adversity. It’s about overcoming adversity. Sorry that transcends race, age and gender. www.nlbm.com. At 18th and Vine in KC
Episode 201: USO Tour to Kuwait, America's Ultimate Team
October 18, 2018 17:24 - 36 minutes - 33 MBFormer Kansas City Royals Mike Sweeney, Reggie Sanders, Bret Saberhagen and Hall of Famer George Brett flew to the Middle East as part of a USO tour in September of 2018. The behind the scenes look at what makes U.S. troops operate as a winning team included visits to multiple bases, highlighted by hundreds of service members gathered with the former players to watch a Royals game via satellite on September 11th for a night of baseball, food, camaraderie and stories.
Episode 122: Rounding The Bases Rewind
October 04, 2018 14:22 - 20 minutes - 19 MBLessons learned from interviews with business leaders and entrepreneurs about culture, teamwork and strategy while using examples and comparisons to sports. Some of the top sound bites from season one and a preview of season two episode one and the impact of the military and leadership overseas in the Middle East.
Episode 122: Rounding The Bases Rewind
October 04, 2018 14:22 - 20 minutes - 38.6 MBLessons learned from interviews with business leaders and entrepreneurs about culture, teamwork and strategy while using examples and comparisons to sports. Some of the top sound bites from season one and a preview of season two episode one and the impact of the military and leadership overseas in the Middle East.
Episode 121: Pat Williams, NBA Executive
August 28, 2018 16:40 - 49 minutes - 45 MBPat Williams believes there are so many lessons in sports that transfer to the corporate world. Team builders can be learned from. Pat has studied this topic for 30 years and spent 50 years as an NBA executive Teamwork involves sacrifice, getting along with people. “There’s an awful lot of caring. There are an awful lot of people skills that are put into place and there’s respect, which leads to trust which leads to loyalty which leads to love which leads to friendship.”
Episode 120: Josh Herron, 1-800-Got-Junk
August 14, 2018 15:13 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBJosh Herron is the CEO of a company called Southwind, a management company for eight home service businesses. One company is 1-800 Got Junk. Another is You Move Me. Began with 1-800 Got Junk as a summer college job. Josh's success in taking other people's junk is less about the junk and more about people and development. Most important thing they can do is provide opportunities for future entrepreneurs, with goal of turning people into awesome business leaders.
Episode 119: Terry Dunn, Former JE Dunn CEO
July 20, 2018 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBGrandfather started company in 1924 based on the values he lived by. Terry started in 1974. Transition in 80s as he moved into senior executive role. $80M company. 1985 through 2000 put business plan on place to become a billion dollar business. As CEO, made mistakes but need to stay at 30,000 feet and keep antanae out. Person in executive position, it’s 90% listening, 10% talking. You learn by listening and from quiet period of reflection. Culture will beat strategy every time.
Episode 119: Terry Dunn, Former JE Dunn CEO
July 20, 2018 11:00 - 29 minutes - 54.5 MBSummary of conversation with Terry Dunn: Believe in concept of mind body and spirit and need put time into all three. Stay active, business, keep mind engaged and do spiritually what you want to do Grandfather started company in 1924 based on the values he lived by. Set the stage for hard work, giving back to the community and trying to build a business based on integrity and haven’t drifted from that standard. Values are everything. Values and culture within an organization and...
Episode 117: Erik Wullschleger & Chad McCann, WeWork
July 11, 2018 18:57 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBWeWork Carrigan Station in Kansas City is a coworking office space with multiple floors in an old garment building. It features nonprofits, startups, and many other companies. www.wework.com
118: Joel Zeff, Keynote Speaker
July 09, 2018 19:16 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBHe started as newspaper reporter and then went into advertising and marketing. Was performing stand-up comedy on weekends . Combined the two. Focus on increasing passion, bringing stress down All about choice and attitude. Staying in the game. As long as you stay in the game, you will find a way to be successful. About goals, obstacles, staying in the game and not quitting on your goals. Try new things, work hard, do more to stay in the game. Joelzeff.com
Episode 116: Bob Page, University of Kansas Health System CEO
June 13, 2018 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBThere are so many similarities between the sports world and the medical field, especially baseball. Both industries rely heavily on a team. Both involve superstars (doctors, home run hitters, etc) and incredible behind the scenes role players. University of Kansas Health System CEO Bob Page helped his organization transform into a champion in the same way the Kansas City Royals emerged from last place to first place.
Episode 115: Luke Wade, KC Crew
May 31, 2018 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBLuke Wade wanted to find a place for his friends to play sports in downtown Kansas City. What started as a fun hobby turned into a successful and growing business with multiple activities throughout the area.
Episode 114: Trevor Flannigan & Scott Hansen, Professional Chats
May 15, 2018 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBProfessional Chats started with need in family orthodontic practice managing online chat and couldn’t find vendor to do excellent job interacting with patients. Launched a service for orthodontics. Began with lead generation in mind but having quality people that could answer questions became important for generating revenue and brand recognition. 150 clients after first year. Started with 1 employee, at 70 now and hope to be at 150-200
Episode 113: Reinhard Mabry, Alphapointe CEO
May 01, 2018 07:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBAlphapointe is a not for profit founded in 1911 with mission to provide employment and rehabilitation for people who are blind. Goal of helping people who are blind find sustainable jobs for themselves and their family. Serve close to 2,000 people a year. Also have sewing operation providing uniforms for the military, tourniquets, office products, writing instruments and injection molding for prediction bottles for the VA and Express Scripts.
Episode 112: Tyler Nottberg, U.S. Engineering
April 16, 2018 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBUS Engineering is a mechanical contractor.Started as metal working shop in the 1850s in Germany and moved to the US in the late 1800s when they moved to KC. Tyler studied languages, classics, political science in Vermont. Father passed away in 1997 and the company passed out of the family for the first time. Tyler decided to come home to KC in 2005 and started working for US Engineering and started learning about the company and construction. Eventually became project manager, learned the bus...
Episode 111: Erica Brune, Lever One CEO
April 02, 2018 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBErica Brune is CEO of Lever One, a PEO providing payroll, employee benefits and employee relation issues for clients. Thought would be broadway star, worked in NYC acting & at a law firm. Grew career organically. Aggressive traits she has now in the business world are the same she had deep inside her when looking for acting jobs first think in the morning. Message to young professionals and teens: Don’t be afraid of hard work. Working hard is ok. It is the key to success. Can reach Erica at w...
Episode 110: Cliff Pemble, Garmin CEO
March 16, 2018 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBCliff grew up Montana. First job was with King Radio in Olathe as a software engineers. Met eventual founders of Garmin at King Radio, Gary Burrell and Min Kao. Garmin does everything from dogs to airplanes. Five different business segments. Have product lines in each. Over 12,000 employees in 32 countries. Being employee number six, still try to think of it as a small culture.
Episode 109: Laura Steward, Video Fizz Founder
March 02, 2018 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBVideo Fizz is a platform stitching pictures and videos together with an evolving customer base. Laura has a background running large teams, most recently running a genomic sequencing business for GE in Houston and managing their oncology clinical trials business in California. Just received $250,000 award from Missouri Technology Corporation. Goal in five years to have platform serving multiple verticals. If not acquired, hope to be a large company serving many verticals. www.videofizz.com
Episode 108: Blake Miller, Homebase Founder
February 16, 2018 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBWe are getting closer to living like the Jetsons in 2018. Entrepreneur and innovator Blake Miller started learning how to program and code as a young kid. Now in his 30's, he's helping to change the landscape of city living with technology that will affect our lives.
Episode 107: Dr. Ramon Corrales, Integral Mastery Center CEO
February 02, 2018 08:00 - 35 minutes - 65.4 MBRamon coaches people and tries to help them get the best out of themselves and their employees. He works with leadership teams to create cultures . His company is Wisdom Hunger A passion to help leaders get to a level of wisdom and go after profitability and living on purpose Managing people according to their instincts is the way he describes it. Ramon spent time from the age of 18-26 as a Christian brother teaching in school in his native Philippines. A Fulbright scholarship took him from ...
Episode 107: Dr. Ramon Corrales, Integral Mastery Center CEO
February 02, 2018 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBRamon coaches people and tries to help people get the best out of themselves and their employees. He works with leadership teams to create cultures . His company is Wisdom Hunger. How we gather info is unique. Can measure skill sets and instincts that effect companies, sports teams and students Links involving Ramon: www.wisdomhunger.com www.kolbe.com
Episode 106: Ryan Maybee, Manifesto, Rieger Hotel Grill
January 19, 2018 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWhat kind of life and business lessons can be learned from a bartender and restaurant owner? In Ryan Maybee's case, numerous tips on leadership, culture, building a brand and more with stories dating back to the prohibition era.
Episode 105-Mike Maddox, CrossFirst Bank CEO
January 04, 2018 08:00 - 31 minutes - 58.4 MBA conversation about the similarities between business, sports and leadership with a bank CEO who used to star on the basketball court.
Episode 105-Mike Maddox, CrossFirst Bank CEO
January 04, 2018 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBA conversation about the similarities between business, sports and leadership with a bank CEO who used to star on the basketball court.
Episode 104-Sly James, Kansas City Mayor
December 22, 2017 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBA conversation with the mayor of Kansas City. Sly James talks about the vote for a new airport, politics at the city level compared to nationally, his military background, kneeling in the NFL, baseball and more.
Episode 103-Drew Meyerowich, Holland 1916
December 06, 2017 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBLessons in leadership from a former colonel in the U.S. Army who's now a chief operating officer of a manufacturing company.
Episode 102-Gary Henson, Tortoise
November 15, 2017 08:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBGary Henson has spent a career in the finance and investment world. He's now added a bigger and more significant challenge to his life's work in fighting the drug company lobbyists and tackling the opioid epidemic.
Episode 102-Gary Henson, Tortoise
November 15, 2017 08:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBGary Henson has spent a career in the finance and investment world. He's now added a bigger and more significant challenge to his life's work in fighting the drug company lobbyists and tackling the opioid epidemic.
Episode 101-Danny O'Neill, The Roasterie
November 06, 2017 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBDanny O'Neill began air roasting coffee beans out of his basement in 1993. Now he runs a massive operation that's growing by the day. The "Bean Baron" has used many of the lessons he learned in sports to thrive in the business world as the founder of the Roasterie.