31 Minutes

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Join Marc and E.Love as they talk about the Power of Habits and the cycle of habit formation including the all important rewards!

Join Marc and Elizabeth as we discuss the trigger events for habits and other observations from working from home.

Join Marc and E Love talk about the insurrection in Washington DC this week and lessons learned for business leaders.

Join Marc and special guest Elizabeth Loving (E. Love) and they discuss the new year and the loss of entrepreneur Tony Hsieh and his book, Delivering Happiness.

Join Marc and Kisha for a look back on 2020 as they consider some of the things that have an impact on corporate culture.

Marc and Kisha are at it again talking Xerox, the Edsel and other cautionary tales

Marc and Kisha are at it once again talking shop, leadership and technology

Join Marc and Kisha for this post Thanksgiving conversation about food, perseverance and eclairs!

Marc and Kisha are at it again comparing their current read to the one they just finished. Please check it out and read along too.

Marc and Kisha are at it again as we discuss the Magic of Thinking Big

Marc and Kisha are at it again - this time talking about The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz and about the election this week.

Today Marc and Kisha talk while on the road proving once again that nothing can stop them.

Join Marc and Kisha this week as they move forward and jump without checking their parachutes.

Some technical difficulties this morning but Marc and Kisha press on as always.

Marc and Kisha have a laugh today considering limited editions and the psychology related to the fear of missing out.

As always Marc and Kisha are back for another episode - a continuing discussion about the book The Obstacle is the Way and so much more.

Here is a link to the Bob Dylan song Hurricane.

Today Marc and Kisha talk about lessons learned from the FIVE Dysfunctions of a TEAM and how to build a team that really works for a common goal.

Today Marc and Kisha talk about habits and building systems.

Today Marc and Kisha discuss what they learned from The Four Agreements and how those lessons are applicable in their lives and to their business.

Join us this week for a business focused conversation about leadership and the lessons learned from CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger.

Please join Marc and Kisha for a wide ranging conversation today about leading in the 21st century and the importance of genuine mission statements.

Today we discuss Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson M.D. and what entrepreneurs can learn from the animated movie Ratatouille.

Today Marc and Kisha compare and contrast Bill Peck, the protagonist in The Go-Getter with Oscar, the finned hero of Shark Tale. Along the way are laughs and serious discussion of overcoming obstacles, get-rich-quick schemes and what we can learn from animated movies.

Please join us as Kisha recounts her adventures getting locked out and we discuss collaboration and how businesses can support one another.

Today Marc and Kisha talk abut the benefit of peer groups and how they are transforming Corporate Thought to be a platform for peer groups in an effort to help develop 21st Century Leaders.

Marc and Kisha are off on adventures of their own but will be back next week with a new 31 Minute conversation!

Today we talk about Kisha's fan girl crush on all things Bob Iger, what business reopening looks like in the post-COVID world and the politicizing of most everything including wearing of masks.

Today we talk about the 4th of July and we question why we are divisive in this country rather than celebrate what binds us together.

Today we talk about authentic messaging on social media along with Marc's apparent obsession with calendars and consideration of the past and Kisha has lots of phone trouble!

Please enjoy the latest installment of 31 Minutes presented by Corporate Thought.

Today we cover much that is affecting all of us right now and the impact on business and questioning those who simply utter "proper" phrases versus taking action. Please enjoy and be sure to subscribe wherever you get podcasts.

Today Marc makes a brief statement regarding taking specific actions and calling out racism and discrimination regardless of consequences.

Today we had an interesting conversation about brain drain from tier 1 cities and the rise of tier 2 cities plus how entrepreneurs thrive in like minded communities. Please enjoy, rate us and provide us some feedback. Thanks,

Today, May 22 is National Maritime Day and so we take a moment to celebrate the day and salute the maritime heroes working on ships and on the waterfront around the world. That leads us into a discussion of gatherings and celebrations in the future including our own FORWARD, multi-day event in 2021.

Join us today as we discuss whether true leadership requires leaders to pitch in or if successful leaders can delegate without participation? We also look at kitchens as true gathering places and whether having a luxury kitchen is showing off. It may sound random but as life-long learners and adventurers know, it really isn't!

Join us as we discuss what today's leader looks like

Today we talk about gathering and Corporate Thought events including our A-HA! Dinner Series and FORWARD, our multi-day event in 2021. We discussed missing gathering together and the importance of meeting with both friends and with new people and expanding our horizons beyond our regular industry groups to learn from others. Along the way we discussed Chef Samin Nosrat and her upcoming "The Big Lasagna" streaming event this coming Sunday. For more on that check it out here. Please listen, subscribe wherever you get podcasts, and please rate us too!

Today we celebrated one of our own, Kisha Moore and the opening of her new location in Norfolk, Virginia. We discuss the difficulties she encountered completing a buildout during the pandemic and the additional obstacles she had to overcome. This episode is a great lesson for all entrepreneurs and business owners as they take on some of the unique challenges of building during disaster. Please enjoy and please review this podcast and remember to subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Thank you for your support!

A great conversation today discussing the Paycheck Protection Program and its apparent failures. We also talk about small business in the US and the question of how leaders respond to crisis (or more often fail to) along with other interesting ideas during another great 31 + minute conversation.! Please be sure to check out our new website at corporatethoght.com and please fill out the questionnaire so we get to know you better. We will thank you with a free gift - The Go-Getter by Peter Kyne.

Today we had a great conversation touching on everything from the new Corporate Thought website to using this time at home to "scratch that itch" if you have been thinking about starting your own business. Please enjoy and remember to subscribe.

We had a great conversation this morning covering a variety of subject including government and private programs to help businesses and individuals financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic. We also discussed how leaders respond during crisis and specific examples of our own businesses. Please remember to subscribe: We are live on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Castbox as well as on our host Anchor.fm. More platforms coming soon. Finally, Kisha referenced a grant program that came to her attention through Uber Eats. The details follow: We wanted to make you aware that your staff may be eligible for a $500 grant from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's (NRAEF) Employee Relief Fund. To increase the impact to the restaurant community, Uber is donating $2 million dollars to this Fund. Your staff may be eligible for a $500 one-time grant if they: Worked on a part- or full-time basis in the restaurant industry for at least 90 days in the past year (this includes food delivery); and Have had a primary source of income in the restaurant industry for the last year; and Have experienced a decrease in wages or loss of job on or after March 10, 2020, which these grant funds will help offset; and Live in the United States, an overseas U.S. military base, or any U.S. territory; and Are over the age of legal majority in their U.S. state or territory. Applications open April 2nd Applications for grants open today, Thursday, April 2nd, 2020. Grants will be awarded as soon as possible to those individuals who meet the eligibility criteria. The grants are subject to availability and are limited to one per person. Click here to learn more and apply.All decisions about the grants, including but not limited, who will receive an award or is eligible to apply, are at the sole discretion of the NRAEF. Uber has no responsibility for the grant administration or the NRAEF. For more information about Uber's services during this crisis, visit restaurants.ubereats.com/move-what-matters.

This morning's conversation covered many topics as usual but we looked for silver linings fro the COVID-19 pandemic in the form of how we talk to one another.

Please meet Marc, Jim, Marcus and Kisha as we tell you about our new podcast, 31 Minutes.  New episodes every Friday.

On our first episode we talk about the effects the Corona Virus is having in our lives, our businesses, and around the world. We discuss government response, bailouts and how to support local businesses. Please subscribe to join our conversation each Friday and let us know what you think too.