Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg
497 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 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 404 Chris Giuliani | Spring Venture Group CEO
April 13, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 77.1 MBChris Giuliani is the CEO of Spring Venture Group , a company that was started in 2009. Chris joined SVG in 2011 as one of 15 employees. Nearly ten years later, he runs the company and employs nearly 1000 people. SVG's focus is senior citizens and medicare and they use a comparison shopping model focused on the consumer. Culture and work environment are critical at SVG and they successfully moved their full staff home during COVID-19 and continued to deliver without missing a beat. ...
Ep. 404 Chris Giuliani | Spring Venture Group CEO
April 13, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBChris Giuliani is the CEO of Spring Venture Group , a company that was started in 2009. Chris joined SVG in 2011 as one of 15 employees. Nearly ten years later, he runs the company and employs nearly 1000 people. SVG's focus is senior citizens and medicare and they use a comparison shopping model focused on the consumer. To learn more about SVG or to apply for a job, go to www.springventuregroup.com Or consumers can visit www.unitedmedicareasvisors.com or www.smartmatchinsurancesolutions...
Episode 403 Josh Levin | Empowered Electric Founder
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 86.2 MBJosh Levin is one of the more upbeat and energetic entrepreneurs in Kansas City. He founded Empowered Electric, a local company that focuses on relationships and people. Josh also hosts a podcast called "Empowered People," shining a light on people contributing to Kansas City. His company also maintains a heavy social media presence, with more than 14,000 Instagram followers. The description on their Instagram page tells the story of Josh and his company. People > Profit
Ep. 403 Josh Levin | Empowered Electric Founder
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBJosh Levin is one of the more upbeat and energetic entrepreneurs in Kansas City. He grew founded Empowered Electric, a local company that focuses on relationships and people. Josh also hosts a podcast called "Empowered People," shining a light on people contributing to Kansas City. His company also maintains a heavy social media presence, with more than 14,000 Instagram followers. The description on their Instagram page tells the story of Josh and his company. People > Profit
Ep. 402 Lindsey Roy | Hallmark Chief Marketing Officer
March 30, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBLindsey began working at Hallmark in 2000 and continues to work for the legendary Kansas City company, refusing to let a life-changing moment deter her career. Lindsey shares her personal story of overcoming adversity with Joel in an episode everyone can take inspiration from. Links: www.lindseyroy.com
Episode 402 Lindsey Roy | Hallmark Chief Marketing Officer
March 30, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 79.7 MBLindsey began working at Hallmark in 2000 and continues to work for the legendary Kansas City company, refusing to let a life-changing moment deter her career. Lindsey shares her personal story of overcoming adversity with Joel in an episode everyone can take inspiration from. Links: www.lindseyroy.com Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/IUw8z7laPuI
Ep. 401 Ray Kowalik | Burns and McDonnell CEO
March 23, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBRay Kowalik began working for Burns and McDonnell in 1987 and became the company’s third CEO in 2017. Joel sat down with Ray to talk about the culture of an organization that was founded in 1898
Season 4 Preview
March 16, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBA little peek at what is coming in Season 4 and who I am kicking things off with as guest speakers!
Ep. 333 Susana Eshleman | Children International CEO
February 24, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBSusana Eshleman grew up in Argentina and has followed a path that took her from a student at the University to Nebraska where she was washing dishes to make money to Harvard Business School, Hallmark and eventually Children International as CEO where she leads 1,500 employees and nine thousand volunteers. She sat down with Joel to talk about leadership, culture and her journey.
Ep. 333 Susan Eshleman | Children International CEO
February 24, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 85.6 MBSusana Eshleman grew up in Argentina and has followed a path that took her from a student at the University to Nebraska where she was washing dishes to make money to Harvard Business School, Hallmark and eventually Children International as CEO where she leads 1,500 employees and nine thousand volunteers. She sat down with Joel to talk about leadership, culture and her journey. Learn more about Children International: www.children.org
Ep. 332 Matt Moody | Bellwether
February 17, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBMatt Moody has spent his professional career as an entrepreneur. His most recent company, Bellwethr, uses intelligent interventions to create retention and revenue for its clients. Matt discussed his background and Bellwethr's early success with Joel.
Ep. 331 Justin Ricklefs | Guild Content Founder
February 10, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBJustin Ricklefs worked multiple stints for the Kansas City Chiefs before deciding to start Guild Content. His company creates content and focuses on content strategy through effective storytelling. Joel recently sat down with Justin.
Ep. 330 Angela Hurt CEO Veracity Consulting
February 03, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBAngela Hurt founded Veracity, which is a technology and management consulting company in 2006. She now has about 150 team members. Angela oversees the strategic direction of the company, which delivers IT solutions to its customers in the commercial and government sectors. She's a long-time athlete in numerous sports and she's been on numerous boards, a mentor and extremely involved in the Kansas City community. Joel sat down with Angela to talk leadership, culture, women in technology and sp...
Ep. 329 Joe Knittig, Global Orphan Project CEO
January 27, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBJoe Knittig discovered the world of orphaned and abandoned children in Haiti in 2005. With a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to apply business and advocacy to a new kind of client, Joe left the law practice he loved in 2008 to make an impact in the United States and around the world. Global Orphan Project sets traditional institutional orphan care models aside and connects a global family united by a shared vision to care for vulnerable children while keeping families together.
Ep. 328 Lisa Ginter, CEO of CommunityAmerica Credit Union
January 20, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBLisa Ginter began working at CommunityAmerica Credit Union in 1995 and is now the CEO. Lisa is one of three Kansas Citians to be recognized in 2019 among the ‘Top 100 Financial Executives’ by the National Business Journal network and has been selected as a ‘Power 100’ honoree by the Kansas City Business Journal every year since becoming CEO. Joel sat down with Lisa to talk credit unions, people and Patrick Mahomes.
Ep. 327 Brush Creek InsurTech Accelerator
January 13, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBAs technology changes the world, all industries are needing to innovate and adapt, including insurance. Launch KC’s fourth accelerator is in the works and they have teamed up with Brush Creek Partners. Joel sat down to discuss the upcoming 75-day accelerator that will begin in May 2020 with Nathan Kurtz, Steve Gardner and Alex Springer. For more information: https://bcptech.co/insurtech-accelerator/
Ep. 326 Jeff Landsman | 2020 Goals, Ups and Downs of Business
January 06, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MB2020 has begun and Joel sat down with a longtime friend and fellow entrepreneur Jeff Landsman of Phase 6 Productions to discuss goals for the new year, the ups and downs of business, favorite Chicago Pizza and the improper use of the word literally. Jeff Landsman was also a guest in 2019 discussing his journey into business ownership and lessons learned. That is episode 316 in Season 3 if you want to check it out!
Ep. 325 Small Ball Part 2 | 2019 Recap
December 30, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThis episode is the second in a two-part review of his guests' Small Ball answer about the little things that make up the big things in a company's culture. As the year comes to a close, Joel Goldberg looks back at the 44 episodes of Rounding the Bases from 2019. Joel asks every guest three “baseball” themed questions. What is the biggest home run you’ve hit? What is the biggest swing and miss you have taken? What is small ball to you?
Ep. 325 Small Ball | 2019 Recap
December 26, 2019 18:07 - 39 minutes - 73 MBThis episode is the second in a two-part review of his guests' Small Ball answer about the little things that make up the big things in a company's culture. As the year comes to a close, Joel Goldberg looks back at the 44 episodes of Rounding the Bases from 2019. Joel asks every guest three “baseball” themed questions. What is the biggest home run you’ve hit? What is the biggest swing and miss you have taken? What is small ball to you?
Ep. 324 Small Ball | 2019 Rounding the Bases Recap
December 23, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBAs the year comes to a close, Joel Goldberg looks back at the 44 episodes of Rounding the Bases from 2019. Joel asks every guest three “baseball” themed questions. “What is the biggest home run you’ve hit? What is the biggest swing and miss you’ve taken and what is small ball to you?” This episode and the next will feature the best of each guest's small ball answer about m the little things that make up the big things in a companies culture.
323. Matt Condon, Bardavon Health Innovations
December 16, 2019 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBMatt Condon is the CEO of Bardavon Health Innovations, a company to provide innovative, clinically-based solutions to enable employers to identify and connect with the best medical practices in their marketplace through a proprietary cloud-based clinical intelligence system. Bardavon has a mission to change healthcare with data, transparency, innovation, and integrity. They have grown from about 30 to 170 associates in the last two years.
Episode 322: Harrison Proffitt, Bungii
December 09, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBHarrison Proffitt and his co-founder Ben Jackson created Bungii, a mobile application that puts a driver and pickup truck at a users fingertips to help people move or haul items across town like Uber or Lyft does with passengers. They created the company in college After an initial fundraising round of $3.5M, Harrison moved around the country to start Bungii in numerous states. Website is bungii.com or search bungii on the App Store.
Episode 321: Dr. Diego Gutierrez, Rockhurst University
December 02, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBDr. Diego Gutierrez is an assistant professor of marketing and management at Rockhurst University. He played professional soccer from 1996-2008 and won an MLS title in 1998. He consults, announces MLS soccer and teaches. He specializes in business development and sales and marketing in various industries.
Episode 320: Matt Baysinger, Swell Spark
November 25, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBSwell Spark is a company with concepts such as escape rooms and axe throwing They are known for Blade and Timber and breakout escape rooms, have 11 storefronts nationwide and believe in the importance of having fun to bring people together for shared experiences. Matt was a guidance counselor and owned a soda shop when he started an escape room as a side hustle. They started the axe throwing trend and expanded to six locations around the country. www.swellspark.com
Episode 319: Don Peterson, Launch Health Accelerator
November 18, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBDon Peterson is entrepreneur in residence for Launch Health Accelerator, an incubator working on ideas to disrupt and improve the current health care system involving six companies. They have partnered with the Economic Development Corporation of KC & Nueterra Capital. The cohort visited the Mayo Clinic during the 12-week program. Companies are MedZERO, WellBrain, TheraWe Connect, Sickweather, Healium by Story UP and Spoke Health . Website: launchhealthaccelerator.org
Episode 318: Chad Peterson, Peterson Acquisitions
November 11, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBChad Peterson is the owner of Peterson Acquisitions. He was a pilot and lost his passion for flying following 9/11. When the market crashed he change professions, built companies, sold them and realized he could help other people sell companies. He’s written multiple books, including “Blue to White: A Working Man’s Guide to Self-Employment” and “Swinging Doors: A Guide to Selling Your Business." Website: www.petersonacquisitions.com
317: Kilee Nickels, Nickel and Suede Owner
November 04, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBKilee Nicklels and her husband own a jewelry company called Nickel and Suede, selling lightweight, big leather earrings. They are based in Kansas City and sell their jewelry online all across the country. She began with an Etsy store and started a blog to support the business. They’ve been on the Inc 500 list for two straight years. Website: nickelandsuede.com Blog: one littlemomma.com IG: @nickelandsuede @onelittlemomma Podcast: With Kilee Nickels
Episode 316: Jeff Landsman, Phase6 Productions
October 28, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBJeff started his company Phase6 Productions in January 2016, edirting spots, promos and sizzles, serving clients such as United Airlines and Bacardi. Website: www.phase6productions.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/jefflandsman
Episode 315: Max Schachter, Safe Schools For Alex
October 21, 2019 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBMax Schachter's life changed on February 14th, 2018, when his son Alex was one of 17 children and teachers murdered during the Parkland massacre. Max founded Safe Schools for Alex with a mission to providing the most current school safety best practices and developing a national clearinghouse that drives school safety best practices across the US. The clearinghouse website goes live in November at www.schoolsafety.gov. www.safeschoolsforalex.org
Episode 314: Brian Weaver, Torch.AI
October 14, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBBrian serves as CEO of Torch.AI and has more than 20 years of experience leading mission driven, high growth, technology-focused companies. Torch.AI helps leading organizations leverage artificial intelligence in a unique way via a proprietary enterprise data management software solution. Clients include the Department of Defense and companies like Microsoft and H&R Block Prior to Torch.AI, Brian launched or acquired several companies all focused on technology enabled services and data conn...
Episode 313: Barnett Helzberg and Danny O'Neill, HEMP
October 07, 2019 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBBarnett Helzberg Jr, former owner and president of Helzberg Diamonds founded HEMP, the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentorship Program in 1995. Danny O’Neill, founder of the Roasterie was the first mentee, paired with Henry Bloch. They’ve had speakers such as Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple. He sold Helzberg Diamonds to Warren Buffett and has spent of lifetime helping aspiring businessmen and women connect with mentors.
Episode 312: Ron Hill, Redemption Plus
September 30, 2019 14:29 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBRon Hill is the CEO of Redemption Plus. Ron lived in Seattle and sold a computer training company 23 years ago prior to moving to KC to start Redemption Plus and become a one stop shop for entertainment centers and bowling centers and helping them grow more by wasting less. They currently have more than 50 employees.He believes in conscious capitalism, elevating humanity through business. Website: www.redemptionplus.com or google conscious capitalism Kansas City Ron can be found on LinkedIn
Episode 311: Pat Warren, Kansas Speedway
September 23, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBPat Warren is the President of the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City Kansas. The facility becomes 6th largest city in the state with 10,000 people in one place for a weekend. The track has 35 full time employees but approximately 3500 on a race weekend. Pat previously worked at Sprint. The track hosts about 250 events a year, driving schools, exotic driving schools and big non-related motor sports events. Website: Kansasspeedway.com
Episode 311: Pat Warren, Kansas Speedway
September 23, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 68.1 MBPat Warren is the President of the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City Kansas. The Kansas Speedway becomes 6th largest city in the state of Kansas with 10,000 people in one place for a weekend. The track has 35 full time employees but approximately 3500 on a race weekend. Pat and his staff spend the year planning and training for two big race events. Considers a race weekend like having a home opener with 75 teams at once time. Previously worked at Sprint and has spent 13 years at the...
Episode 310: Paul Schofer, Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts
September 16, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBPaul Schofer is CEO of the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts, a facility that opened in 2011 and welcomes 500,000 patrons a year in a building designed by architect Moshe Safdie. The KC Symphony, KC Ballet and Lyric Opera are resident performers. The building was ranked one of the world's 15 most beautiful concert halls. Paul worked at Hallmark , Marion Laboratories and began working for Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation before becoming CFO and then CEO of the Center. Website: www.kauffma...
Episode 309: Neal Preston, Neal Preston Photography
September 09, 2019 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBNeal Preston started shooting photographs in high school while going to concerts. He decided to skip college and moved to LA when he was 19 where he eventually landed a retainer deal with Atlantic Records to do publicity photos and press parties and caught some breaks being on the road with Cameron Crowe and Rolling Stone. He went on to work with Led Zeppelin traveled with Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Queen. He wrote a book called “Neal Preston, Exhilarated and Exhausted.”
Episode 308: Tanya O'Callaghan & Wayne Strickland, Leadership Rhapsody
September 03, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBTanya O’Callaghan is a world touring bass player from Ireland who lives in the US. Wayne Strickland spent 38 years as an exec at Hallmark. They met at a music camp with Wayne as a student and Tanya an instructor and now collaborate delivering a “leadership rhapsody” keynote speech. Tanya got big break being asked to record a track with the band Tool as a young musician and flew to Arizona from Europe. Tanya IG: tanyaocallaghan_official . www.leadershiprhapsody.com www.waynestricklandspeaki
Episode 307: Matt Watson, Stackify
August 26, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBMatt Watson is founder of the company Stackify. They were named in the Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in August 2019, ranked 379. He sold Vin Solutions for $147M to Autotrader. Stackify has about 25 employees in KC, and 20 in the Philippines. They built a tool that helps software developers understanding how they are performing and have over 1100 customers all over the world. Matt attended Devry but did not finish school and obtained his Email: [email protected]
Episode 307: Matt Watson, Stackify
August 26, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 85.6 MBMatt Watson is founder of the company Stackify. They were named in the Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in August 2019, ranked 379. He sold Vin Solutions for $147M to Autotrader. Stackify has about 25 employees in KC, and 20 in the Philippines. They built a tool that helps software developers understanding how they are performing and have over 1100 customers all over the world. He and Matt DeCoursey founded Full Scale. They also host the podcast "Startup Hustle" and regularly bring e...
Episode 306: Dr. Dred Scott, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City
August 19, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBDr Dred Scott is the president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of KC. Scott was an educator and administrator before this job. He believes in building relationships and sees himself as the champion storyteller for the organization. Named after Dred Scott, a slave who fought for his freedom in front of the Supreme Court. Dr. Scott tries to carry on the legacy by telling the Dred Scott story. Website: www.helpkckids.org @helpkckids on socialmedia Twitter: @drdredScott
Episode 305: Kemet Coleman, aka Kemet The Phantom
August 12, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBKemet Coleman is an urbanist, entertainer and entrepreneur. His stage name as a musician is “Kemet the Phantom.” As an urbanist, he’s fascinated by streets, infrastructure, transportation, and what connects people with human nature He created opportunities in the city for entrepreneurs at Moss Salon Studios, Kansas City’s first urban co-working space for salon professionals. New album called “Electric Park,” released August 16, 2019. kemetthephantom.com yourphantastic.com mosssalo
Episode 304: Panel Discussion with Andrew Morgans and Matt Decoursey
August 05, 2019 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBMatt Decoursey, founder of Full Scale, and Andrew Morgans, founder of Marknology discuss time management and the power of no. Matt talks about the ability to say no and defining opportunity costs. Andrew says he receives thousands of messages a week and it’s a matter of timing as to when people reach him. Andrew IG: @andrewmorgans or website marknology.com Matt website fullscale.io He is the co-host of the Startup Hustle podcast. IG: @startuphustlepodcast and @Decourseymatt
Episode 303: Ajamu Webster, DuBois Consultants
July 29, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBAjamu Webster grew up in Los Angeles. As a junior in high school, he liked math and science and wanted to be an engineer after hearing about the profession from a neighbor. He moved to Kansas City to work for Burns and McDonnell between 1980-84, Butler Manufacturing until 1988 before he started his company, Dubois Consultants, named after W.E.B. Dubois Learning Center. He and his team hope to solve the issue of water quality in parts of the world where people don’t have access to clean dri...
Episode 302: Dr. Michelle Robin, Your Wellness Connection
July 22, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBMichelle Robin is a wellness chiropractor and owns a practice called Your Wellness Connection. Michelle hosts a podcast called “Small Changes, Big Shifts,” and wrote a book with the same title. She believes that making small changes is a mindset. She’s teaming up with Win For Kc and creating an event called Shifts on September 14, 2019 at UMKC, an event for women and girls ages 12 and up to experience a full day of mindfulness, movement and nutrition. Website: smallchangesbigshifts.com
Episode 301: Matt DeCoursey, Full Scale and GigaBook
July 11, 2019 22:52 - 48 minutes - 44 MBMatt DeCoursey is the founder of Full Scale with Matt Watson. They co-host the podcast Startup Hustle. He worked in the music industry before returning to school in his 30s and started a business selling concert tickets. Started Full Scale, which was a company of 180 people after one year with millions of dollars of revenue headquartered in Kansas and the Philippines. He’s written three books, “Balance Me,” “Million Dollar Bedroom,” and “The Realist’s Guide To A Successful Music Career,”
Episode 225: Jeff Hanson, Jeff Hanson Art
June 04, 2019 14:39 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBJeff Hanson was born with a genetic condition called neurofibromatosis. He started painting at age 12 during chemotherapy and radiation for a brain tumor and in spite of a visual impairment and a learning disability, he is now a world renowned artist at 25 years old. Elton John is one of the many celebrities who has bought some of Jeff’s artwork. Jeff hopes to raise $30 million for charity by the time he’s 30 year old. www.jeffhansonart.com Twitter: @JeffHansonArt Instagram: jeffhansonart
Episode 224: AY Young, Battery Tour
May 21, 2019 15:12 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAY is an entrepreneur/entertainer who's developed technology to power street performances through solar energy. He started a series of concerts called the Battery Tour, which raise money to purchase solar powered boxes for villages that need electricity. Twitter/IG: @batterytour @AYmusik June 7 First Friday June 8 Veg Fest in RiverMarket June 14 KC Museum Free Concert https://youtu.be/d-yjcSwS1I4 https://youtu.be/LMI8qqxPTEc www.fanlink.to/aymusik
Episode 223: Eze Redwood, Rise Fast
May 13, 2019 12:18 - 48 minutes - 44 MBEze Redwood is an entrepreneur, restaurant owner, problem solver, strategist, and much more. He's been a Google Fellow, American Fellow, and founder of Rise Fast, an organization that helps professionals in their 20s and 30s create impact and value in the work place. He also is a partner in a gourmet wings restaurant called Wings Cafe in Kansas City. He's determined to to help people find the right careers and fit. Website: insights.risefast.co thewingscafe.com Twitter: @RiseFast @TheWi
Episode 222: Victor Rojas, Big Fly
May 03, 2019 15:01 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBVictor Rojas is a baseball announcer who started an apparel company with his wife called “Big Fly,” named after the term he uses to call a home run as an announcer for the Los Angeles Angels. Launched in February 2019. Trying to tell stories of baseball through graphics and apparel. Available online Website: www.bigflygear.com KC Sports will be a reseller in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma Twitter: @BigFlyGear & @victorrojas IG: bigflygear & victorrojas29
Episode 221: Sylvia Hall, Lifted
April 26, 2019 19:29 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBLifted is a well-being movement about elevating who you are and how you show up in the world. Her company is known for its probiotics targeted to enhance mood and well being. Learned that thoughts create feelings. Can’t just think positive, need to believe it. About telling a different story. Facebook.com/groups/theliftedlife Instagram: LifedNaturals Podcast: The Lifted Life Website: www.liftednaturals.com