Talking Business Now
576 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsGet the inside scoop on how America’s most successful entrepreneurs are transforming their industries. On each episode of Talking Business Now, you'll meet one of your fellow business owners, founders or entrepreneurs who's "been there done that." Along with host Kelly Scanlon, guests delve into a specific challenge they've dealt with, their strategies for handling it and how it changed their company. You'll be inspired by each guest's entrepreneurial journey—and, through their experiences and examples, you'll gain insights into innovative ideas you can put to work immediately to increase productivity, improve processes, expand your market share and generate more revenue. Tune in , , , it’s time to talk business!
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Business Secrets of the Monastic Monks
May 24, 2019 16:30 - 43 minutesAugust Turak joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the business lessons he learned from the Trappist monks. Turak was a founding employee of MTV and the A&E Network. Later, he founded software companies that eventually sold to BMC Software for $150 million. He currently runs a not-for-profit called the Self-Knowledge Symposium Foundation. As a successful entrepreneur and award-winning author, Turak attributes much of his success to his 20-year stint as a frequent monastic g...
Leading the the Future of Work
April 26, 2019 02:00 - 22 minutesThe speed of change is 10 times faster now than it was a decade ago—and 40% of today's Fortune 500 companies won't exist in 10 years. To stay ahead of that change, there is an urgent need for proactive leaders and entrepreneurs to proactively develop strategies that create the future of work. So says futurist Cheryl Cran, the founder of NextMapping and the author of "NextMapping: Anticipate, Navigate and Create the Future of Work." But don't misunderstand. Although technology is driving much...
Workplace Lessons from Corporate Communications Pros Turned Business Novelists
April 12, 2019 16:00 - 26 minutesJennifer Rock and Michael Voss join Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to discuss their journey from corporate communications professionals to business humor novelists. During their tenures with some of the country's largest corporations, Rock and Voss stockpiled insider stories and cautionary tales that have inspired the characters and plot lines of their business novels. Their latest book, Operation Clusterpuck, was released in November 2018. Although their workplace novels are humor...
Rising to Power: Why So Many Executives Fail and How to Avoid the Pitfalls
April 05, 2019 16:00 - 20 minutesHave you ever promoted someone in your organization with stellar performance to a senior position? Or maybe you’ve hired someone who has an outstanding track record in other organizations? And then that person failed – failed BIG TIME – in the new role? Why does this happen in companies all across America every day? My guest on this episode of Talking Business Now is Ron Carucci. Ron has a new book out called "Rising to Power: The Journey of Exceptional Executives."It’s the result of a grou...
The Coaching Effect: The Missing Piece in Leadership
March 22, 2019 16:00 - 20 minutesSarah Wirth, co-author of The Coaching Effect, joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the missing piece in leadership: the coaching factor. Wirth is the vice president of client services at EcSell Institute. She has 20 years of experience in employee assessment, leadership development, sales executive coaching and customer service. Using evidence-based findings and numerous examples, Wirth discusses how to get the people you hired to perform at their peak capacity. Tune ...
What an Orchestra Conductor Can Teach Organizations
March 20, 2019 16:00 - 18 minutesAs a business leader, do you ever feel like you're conducting an orchestra? Trying to get all the people and parts moving harmoniously? On this episode of Talking Business Now, Maestro Roger Nierenberg joins host Kelly Scanlon to explore how an organization's culture mirrors the organizational dynamics within an orchestra. Nierenberg is an orchestral conductor, leadership consultant and the author of Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening. He’s also the founder of The Music P...
How Mastering Wit Can Lead to Business Innovations
March 15, 2019 16:00 - 20 minutesJames Geary joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how developing wit is essential to business innovation. Geary is the author of "Wit's End: What Wit Is, How It Works, and Why We Need It." According to Geary, wit is more than being able to deliver snappy comebacks. Rather, it is quick, instinctive intelligence that allows us to think, say or do the right thing at the right time in the right place. Tune in to discover: ■ The relationship between wit and wisdom. ■ How wit m...
Building a Looking Forward to Monday Company Culture
March 07, 2019 23:11 - 23 minutesWhat if your team looked forward to Mondays instead of Fridays? You may laugh and not be able to imagine that kind of reality. Our guest in this episode of Talking Business Now is Don Rheem. Don insists this type of workplace culture is possible and—already in place—in many organizations today. Don has a new book out called "Thrive By Design: The Neuroscience that Drives High-Performance Cultures." In his book, Don presents the science—yes, the science—of great leadership that offers manage...
Leveraging Influencers to Take Your Marketing to New Levels
March 01, 2019 17:00 - 26 minutesMarketing can be a confusing proposition for many business owners and executives. These days, new platforms and opportunities seem to pop up every week in an already crowded field of “opportunities.” Enter Influencer Marketing. You’ve probably experienced it, but you may not have realized it. And it’s likely your company hasn’t used it. Our guest on this episode of Talking Business Now is Stacy Jones, the CEO of Hollywood Branded, an influencer marketing, branded content and product placemen...
Developing Your Executive Presence to Get in the Room
February 25, 2019 17:00 - 23 minutesWhy do some people seem to get promoted easily, and why do others always seem to be passed over? Our guest on this episode, Pamela Green, says often it comes down to whether or not you have executive presence. She joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to talk about how to develop executive presence and become a more successful leader. Tune in to discover: ■ What is executive presence and why it's so important for leaders ■ The consequences of not having executive presence ■ The challe...
Personal Branding for Everyday Professionals
February 22, 2019 17:00 - 20 minutesAthlete and celebrity brand expert Frances Reimers joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to talk about creating and protecting an often-overlooked professional asset: our personal brand. Reimers believes your personal brand matters—even if you're not a celebrity. Tune in to discover: ■ Why your personal brand matter if you're in business. ■ The elements of a personal brand. ■ How to develop your own personal brand—it's not a one-size-fits-all proposition. ■ How to "speak your mind" y...
Creating a Non-Stop Sales Boom
February 21, 2019 00:45 - 18 minutesBest-selling author Colleen Francis joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to discuss her most recent book, Nonstop Sales Boom, and offer a strategy for driving consistent sales growth in your company and putting an end to boom-and-bust sales cycles. You'll discover: ■ What causes boom-and-bust sales cycles—and why we tolerate them ■ How to attract the best leads for your sales pipeline ■ Why qualifying an opportunity is the responsibility of both the buyer and the seller ■ Why not all...
Storytelling: A Powerful Tool for Creating Company Culture—and Winning Customers
January 18, 2019 17:00 - 20 minutesMikki Williams, CSP, CPAE, joins Talking Business Nowhost Kelly Scanlon to discuss how your business can gain a competitive advantage through storytelling. Williams is the owner of Mikki Williams Unltd. She’s a Hall of Fame Professional speaker, a TEDx speaker, an executive speech coach and a Vistage resource speaker and Master Chair. In this episode of Talking Business Now, Mikki shares these insights with listeners: How to invest employees, customers and stakeholders through story so they...
The 4 Things That Purpose-Led 21st Century Companies Do Well
January 11, 2019 17:00 - 27 minutesIt’s an understatement to say that we live in a constantly changing world. And now, more than ever, customers expect companies to practice corporate responsibility. On this episode of Talking Business Now,Shannon Adkins joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss what it takes to build a purpose-led culture in our companies and to build solutions for lasting change. Adkins is the CEO at Future State, an employee-owned strategic consulting firm focused on supporting change management and operational...
Tom Hill’s Four Mantras to Life and Business Success
January 08, 2019 17:00 - 21 minutesOn this episode of Talking Business Now,Dr. Tom Hill joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the four mantras he’s embraced to achieve success in all areas of his life. Tune in to discover how Dr. Hill has put these principles to work—and how you can too! We have a moral obligation to become the very best person with our God-given talents.We have a moral obligation to become a positive difference with every person we come in contact with.One idea, well executed, can change your life forever.One ...
How Businesses Can Do Well By Doing Good, with Amanda Brinkman
January 04, 2019 17:00 - 25 minutesAmanda Brinkman joins host Kelly Scanlon on this episode of Talking Business Now. You may know Brinkman as the co-host of The Small Business Revolution—Main Streetseries with Ty Pennington. What you may not know is that Brinkman herself brings an entrepreneurial attitude—and a belief that all brands can “Do Well By Doing Good”—to all her endeavors. Brinkman, who has had a long career in marketing and advertising, almost didn’t go into the field because she didn’t know how it would fulfill he...
Packaging People: How Leaders Can Impress
December 31, 2018 17:00 - 21 minutesSylvie Di Giusto [pronounced Dee-Juice-Toh] joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to talk about "packaging people." That's right, Di Giusto packages people. She's an image consultant, the author of "The Image of Leadership" and an online program called "How You Impress," and the founder of Executive Image Consulting in New York City. She and her firm help individuals and companies understand how people make up their minds very quickly about them—and either open the door for them or s...
The Story of Elf on the Shelf
December 19, 2018 00:00 - 17 minutesDuring this holiday season, enjoy a replay of my popular Elf on the Shelf episode with co-founder Chanda Bell. She gives us the behind-the-scenes scoop on how she, her twin sister Christa Pitts, and her mother Carol Aebersold transformed a cherished family tradition into a best-selling and enduring holiday brand. The company, Creatively Classic Activities and Books, was founded in 2005. Thirteen years later, more than 13 million of the ever-popular elves can be found around the world. In ad...
Creating Gender Parity at Work, with Rania Anderson
November 10, 2018 21:00 - 31 minutesOn this episode of Talking Business Now, Rania Anderson joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how to build diverse, high-performing teams and equitable work environments. Anderson’s new book, WE: Men, Women and the Decisive Formula for Winning at Work, presents a process of driving gender parity, and provides tangible insights for transforming and strengthening the way men and women work, lead and succeed together. The good news? It’s not about what the organization should do. It addresses what...
How to Present a Message That Matters, with Diane DiResta
November 02, 2018 16:30 - 23 minutesCertified speaking professional Diane DiResta shares insights for adding power, punch and pizzazz to your presentations—whether you're talking on stage in front of a large audience, making a sales presentation, speaking in the boardroom, or in any situation where your message matters. In this episode of Talking Business Now, DiResta, the author of Knockout Presentations, discusses: Why public speaking is the new competitive advantage—and adds to your ROIOvercoming public speaking fearIncreasi...
Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988—30 Years Later, with Virginia Littlejohn
October 26, 2018 16:30 - 32 minutesOctober 25 marks the 30th anniversary of monumental legislation. President Reagan signed HR5050, also known as the Women Business Ownership Act of 1988, into law on Oct. 25, 1988. The legislation is still considered the "Big Bang" of women’s business ownership. It removed the mandatory requirement in many states for a male to sign a woman's business loan, established the Women’s Business Centers, required the Census to count women-owned C corporations, and created the National Women’s Busines...
HMS Hones Success With Surgical Precision
October 26, 2018 16:00 - 12 minutesSome people know from a young age that they’re destined for entrepreneurship. Others follow a career path that steadfastly leads them there. So it was with Jon and Teresa Andrade, the founders of Heartland Medical Solutions (HMS). The couple launched the Olathe, Kansas-based distributor of advanced imaging and surgical equipment in 2004, after Jon had worked in the industry for several years. The company now sells advanced imaging and surgical equipment to hospitals, surgery centers and doct...
Behind the Scenes with Season 3 of The Small Business Revolution – Main Street
October 05, 2018 16:30 - 20 minutesAmanda Brinkman, who co-hosts The Small Business Revolution—Main Street with Ty Pennington, joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to give viewers a heads up on what to expect as Season 3 of the series debuts. Brinkman is the chief brand and communications officer of Deluxe Corp., and she has made it her mission to help small businesses succeed. She created, executive produces and stars in the series, which broadcasts on Hulu. In Season 3, the show chronicles a $500,000 makeover for A...
Going Places: How Bill George is Driving Change in Ground Transportation
September 28, 2018 16:30 - 17 minutesBill George, CEO of Kansas City Transporation Group, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and introducing innovation in a fast-changing industry. George has carved out a lane in the on-demand transportation industry—and ridden it to success. As the CEO of KCTG, George sets the strategic direction of the Midwest’s largest private passenger ground transportation company. KCTG has grown to include several well-known industry brands—SuperShuttle, Yellow Cab, 10-10 Taxi...
How to Run Your Business Like Clockwork—Without You
September 21, 2018 16:00 - 28 minutesCan your business operate without you? Would it survive if you weren't there every day, providing direction, answering questions and basically breathing life—your life—into it day in and day out? If you answered no, then your business is probably consuming you. You're probably sacrificing relationships with friends and family, your health, hobbies and other things that make life worth living—all so your business can live. In this episode of Talking Business Now, serial entrepreneur and best...
Lessons in Leadership from the Colonel's Daughter, Lauren Schieffer
September 14, 2018 16:30 - 26 minutesSuccessful organizations and leaders learn how to resolve conflict before it starts—and create a company culture that fosters understanding and expression. In this episode of Talking Business Now, Lauren Scheiffer, also known as "The Colonel's Daughter," joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss ways to prevent, manage and reduce conflict and drama in the workplace. Lauren has years of experience ranging from the trucking industry to global cosmetics to managing a non-profit foundation. She’s also...
Bullseye Marketing Tips for Growing Your Business Faster, with Louis Gudema
September 07, 2018 16:30 - 26 minutesMarketing pro Louis Gudema joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to share dozens of best practices and actionable tips from his new book Bullseye Marketing: How to Grow Your Business Faster. He provides insights into how small and mid-sized companies like yours can ramp up growth with more targeted, cost-effective marketing. Tune in to discover: Why small and mid-size companies should be doing even more marketing.The Bullseye Approach to marketing.How companies with little marketing ...
Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life, with Joe Deitch
August 31, 2018 16:30 - 28 minutesHow often do you wish you knew the secret to living a successful and happy life? Not just a life that brings periods of joy, but a life that is joy-filled through both the ups and the downs we all inevitably encounter? Well, wait no longer. In this episode of Talking Business Now, host Kelly Scanlon talks business—and self-discovery—with Joe Deitch, the author of Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life. It's a book that's meant to be lived, not just read. A financial industry pioneer who founded...
Lead, Sell or Get Out of the Way! with Ron Karr
August 24, 2018 16:00 - 22 minutesSales and leadership expert Ron Karr is talking business now about how to use his proprietary Velocity Mindset process to increase your company's market share, sales and profits. He joins host Kelly Scanlon to share: What today's prospects expect from a salesperson.Simple questions for qualifying a prospect.How to shorten the sales cycle.How to grow sales revenues without discounting.The secret to reducing the number of proposals you send out.Time management tips for salespeople. Ron Karr has...
Vintage As a Venture, with Dale Scott of Vintage Home KC
July 27, 2018 16:30 - 20 minutesDale Scott, the founder and president of Vintage Home KC, has earned a reputation refurbishing Kansas City homes that were originally built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They are mostly Craftsman-style homes that feature clean lines rather than ornate fl ourishes. Scott joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to discuss his leap from owning a chiropractic office into several real estate and general contracting opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Advice From the Longest Serving CEO of a Publicly Traded Silicon Valley Company
July 13, 2018 16:30 - 28 minutesRay Zinn was a Silicon Valley pioneer. He co-founded microchip company Micrel in 1978 and bootstrapped it to profitability. Best-known as the longest-serving CEO of a publicly traded Silicon Valley company, he delivered a total equity value of more than $800 million when Microchip acquired the company in 2015. During his 37 years with Micrel, he served as president, CEO and chairman of the board. Today, Ray is a speaker, author and leader of a Silicon Valley accelerator called ZinnStarter, d...
What Cryptocurrency Can Mean for Businesses, with Joshua Dewitt of CoinLion
May 25, 2018 16:00 - 21 minutesCryptocurrency is a rapidly evolving industry. To most business people, cryptocurrency still seems like some mysterious system of money. Joshua Dewitt, the co-founder of CoinLion joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to explain what cryptocurrency is and what it can mean for business. CoinLion, a new cryptocurrency exchange and portfolio platform, aims to do change the emerging cryptocurrency market as E*Trade and others changed the day trading game. CoinLion users join a community ...
Six Generations Strong: How Pioneer Music Has Evolved Through Nearly 150 Years
March 23, 2018 16:30 - 26 minutesAlec Haight, of Pioneer Music Company, joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to discuss what it takes to navigate a company through six generations of leadership. As the company approaches its 150th anniversary, Haight discusses how the company has evolved to stay relevant and shares the importance of creating a strong company culture. Today Pioneer Music Company is a custom integration distributor that targets businesses that specialize in residential and commercial audi...
AMG Is Changing the Property Management Game, with Zach Batson
March 23, 2018 16:00 - 13 minutesZach Batson’s fascination with real estate started when he was a kid. He cut his teeth in the industry when he was in high school, working at one of Kansas City’s oldest commercial real estate firms. That experience only deepened his interest in the profession. After earning degrees in economics and finance, he launched his professional real estate career, absorbing everything he could about the industry: accounting, property management, construction management, investment analysis and even ...
Tips for Achieving Managed Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth, with Carol Espinosa
March 16, 2018 17:00 - 21 minutesCarol Espinosa founded Freedom Interiors in 2010. She joins Smart Companies host Kelly Scanlon to share her strategies for building the commercial interior design and furnishings company, which serves corporations, educational institutions and government facilities. The company has seen continual annual revenue growth and plans to add more employees this year. But Espinosa housed the company for several years at the Blue Hills Contractor Incubator to manage its startup and growth. She recen...
Why Mobile Technology Is Important to Every Business, with Ryan Wyse
March 16, 2018 16:00 - 17 minutesDid you know that more than 50 percent of Google searches are from mobile devices? Or that your lack of a mobile-friendly website can impact your search rankings? Code Koalas founder Ryan Wyse joins Smart Companies host Kelly Scanlon to share tips on how business owners can avoid letting their technology become stagnant, use mobile applications to enhance their business and project a fresh web presence. The company develops websites, content management systems, apps and other custom integra...
Loading Money to Make Money: How ATM Operator Prineta Is Defining the Industry
March 02, 2018 17:30 - 25 minutesG Jason Schnellbacher, the managing partner at Prineta, joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how he and his partners have taken Prineta from the startup stage to the fastest growing independent ATM service provider in the United States. When Schnellbacher founded Prineta in 2009, it offered merchant service processing, Schnellbacher soon discovered that margins in the industry didn't allow the profitability he sought, so he started investigating ATM services. T...
Leveraging Technology for Business Communications, with Brian Gregory
March 02, 2018 17:00 - 17 minutesBrian Gregory, owner of Network Innovations, joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how businesses can leverage technology to improve their communication and productivity. In 1991, at the age of 19, Gregory took over the fledgling IT company while it was still just getting off the ground. His only business experience had been working at a grocery store when he was in high school. He says he learned how to run a business by allowing his clients to mentor him, soak...
Piloting Your Business to Success, with Michael Hendricks of SureHosting
February 23, 2018 17:30 - 30 minutesMichael Hendricks, founder and CEO of SureHosting Internet Solutions, joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how he turned a childhood passion for computers into a thriving business. As Michael puts it, he was always “that kid” growing up. At the age of 7, he gained infamy when he tore the family computer apart and successfully put it back together. His parents gave him a PC, but with one caveat: He had to sign an agreement to never touch the family PC again. Lit...
From Entry-Level to Company President, with MTI Events owner Melissa DeLeon
February 23, 2018 17:00 - 22 minutesMelissa DeLeon, president and owner of MTI Events, joins Smart Companies Radio host Kelly Scanlon to discuss her entrepreneurial journey through more than 30 years in the meetings and incentives industry. MTI Events is a family-held, full-service events company that Melissa's mother founded in 1986. Melissa started with the company from its beginning, working her way from the ground up with data entry for performance reports, mailing promotional marketing items and working on site as profess...
Diamond Quality Service and Values Drive DMC Service, with Karen Crnkovich
February 16, 2018 17:30 - 21 minutesKaren Crnkovich, owner of mechanical service contractor DMC Service, joins Smart Companies host Kelly Scanlon to discuss her entrepreneurial journey. Founded in 2004, DMC Service (which stands for Diamond Mechanical Contractors) focuses on repairing and maintaining existing building and industrial systems,such as HVAC and plumbing. Tune in as Karen discusses her transition to owner of the company and the core values that drive company culture, their relationships with customers, and their c...
How the Better Business Bureau Can Help Your Business, with Marvin Carolina
February 16, 2018 17:00 - 20 minutesMarvin Carolina, the president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Kansas City, joins Smart Companies host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how the organization works with businesses to gain credibility and avoid scams. Tune in to learn: The advantage of becoming a BBB member.What's involved in the process of becoming a member.How the BBB assists with complaint resolutions.How to understand BBB ratings.About the BBB's scam awareness program. Visit the archives to listen to all the ...
Successful Sales Career Leads to Business Ownership, with Vicki Clayman
February 09, 2018 17:30 - 20 minutesPartners N Promotion founder Vicki Clayman joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to discuss her entrepreneurial journey. Clayman is the founder and president of Partners N Promotion, a boutique promotional, premium incentive and online recognition products company that she founded in 2008. When she founded the company, Clayman had more than 25 years of experience selling and servicing promotional product and recognition program customers around the country. But her entrep...
Investment in Education Boosts Entrepreneur's Journey, with Justin Brooks
February 09, 2018 17:00 - 18 minutesReal estate entrepreneur Justin Brooks joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to share the ups and downs of his entrepreurial journey, including how investing in his education was a turning point. Brooks came from a working-class family in Kansas City and served in the United States Navy. Brooks always knew entrepreneurship and real estate would be his path to personal and professional satisfaction. In fact, he had dreamed of being an entrepreneur and real estate developer ...
Life Happens, But It Doesn't Squelch Entrepreneurial Spirit
February 02, 2018 17:30 - 19 minutesKalon Breckenridge, the founder and CEO of B’Ridge Development joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to discuss his journey as a real estate developer and entrepreneur. He'll discuss his entrepreneurial journey from vending machines to real estate, the personal hurdles he's overcome with his health, and how he battled through his roughest times. He'll also share his business philosophies and why he puts a special focus on helping children excel in science when he's not wor...
Connecting Kansas Citians to Fashion, with Calli Green
February 02, 2018 17:00 - 17 minutesCalli Green, founder and fashion director of Local Fashion Link joins Smart Companies Radio host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how her company is linking the local fashion community to Kansas Citians. Local Fashion Link hosts fashion shows and events, shares photos and produces publications. For the shows and publications, Calli and her team source local trends and garments from partners who support the fashion community. Calli likes to think she's come a long way since writing the fashion colum...
High Prairie Landscape Group: Sculpting the Landscaping Industry
January 26, 2018 17:30 - 22 minutesHigh Prairie Landscape Group founder Robyn Schmitz joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to discuss her passion for educating consumers and landscaping professionals and how she's grown her own landscaping company. As a green industry educator and landscape consultant, Robyn has written a book called "Outdoor Living: A Guide to Design, Construction and Budgeting." The book's purpose is to educate consumers and landscaping professionals as a way to improve the industry. She...
Not Just Along for the Ride, with pediatrican & drag racer James 'Doc' McEntire
January 26, 2018 17:00 - 25 minutesJames “Doc” McEntire is known in automotive racing circles for his focus on winning. Dr. McEntire, a Lee’s Summit, Mo.,pediatrician who’s been racking up racing accolades since the early ‘80s, holds international world records for drag racing performance on street legal cars. He and his red 1968 Camaro—the same one he used to take his driver’s license test—have been featured in Hot Rod, RPM and many other industry magazines. He brings that same competitive streak—and winning record—to his pr...
The Think Big Movement, with Jon Dwoskin
January 19, 2018 17:00 - 22 minutesJon Dwoskin joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to discuss his new book "The Think Big Movement." Dwoskin has made a career out of his passion of grow companies big.Listen in as he shares: Whether "big" is always better.What gets companies stuck and prevents them from growing bigger.How companies can get unstuck.How to determine whether your company's culture is productive, and how to reset it if it's not.The biggest mistake executives make. "The Think Big Movement" is w...
Success Tips From Serial Entrepreneur Cliff Cole of More Floods Inc.
January 18, 2018 17:30 - 22 minutesSerial entrepreneur Cliff Cole joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to share the lessons he's learned three decads of business ownership. Cole, currently the owner of More Floods Inc., got started in the cleaning and restoration industry as a technician in 1987, Within a year, he was promoted to manager of the Omaha office of a national company. Feeling the entrepreneurial bug, he started his own cleaning and restoration business soon after, as well as a supply house for ...