Bald Bearded Boss

LeShane Greenhill proudly calls himself a 3-time failure and 2-time success. Ever the entrepreneur, Greenhill began starting businesses as a kid and hasn't stopped innovating since. In this episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt sits down with Greenhill to explore what he's learned throughout his five business ventures and to have some real talk about the kind of risk you take on as an entrepreneur.

The first step to ensuring the success of your start-up is embracing innovation. When co-founder of DrChrono, Daniel Kivantos, first had the idea to make healthcare data accessible online, it seemed like a far out dream to many doctors who hadn't even heard of the phrase ‘the cloud'. In this episode, Kivantos shares with host Elliott Noble-Holt his business' journey from a small start-up to being acquired by a leading service commerce platform.

Your business is only as good as the employees who make up the company. JJ Rosen, CEO and founder of Atiba, a Nashville-based computer solutions company, shares how he actively recruits and retains workers who not only fit his company's needs, but fit its culture. In this episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt and Rosen explore ways to help your company attract the team you need.

Sherry Stewart Deutschmann knows what it's like to make ends meet as a single mother. After years of working three jobs just to keep the lights on, Deutschmann went on to found and lead her own company, LetterLogic, where she meets each employee with fair wages, benefits and most importantly, empathy. On this episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt and Deutschmann talk about how to make your employees feel valued in the workplace.

A successful speaker, author and former CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneurship Center, Michael Brody-Waite applies the lessons he learned recovering from addiction to being a boss, step by step. The biggest takeaway? Live authentically. On this episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt and Brody-Waite talk about how to put your energy into the outcomes you can change and how to be honest with who you are.

When a tornado devastated Joshua Mundy's dry cleaning business, the entrepreneur didn't give in to despair. Instead, Mundy used faith, perspective and, most of all, focus to create Pivot Technology, a Nashville tech solutions company. On this episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt and Mundy delve into the determination it takes to run a business, how to delegate and why it's important to keep growing.

The road to being a successful boss can be a long one. And no one knows that better than Robert Sherrill, CEO and founder of Imperial Cleaning Systems and the author of several books including “The Journey Back To Now.” On this episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt  and Sherrill dive into the messy details of starting a business that people don't tell you about. You'll hear how Sherrill went from an inmate in a federal prison to “Most Admired CEO” through lots of sweat and even more resilience.

A business is built on the same foundation as a friendship -- trust. On this episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt sits down with his best friend and one of Medicopy's first employees, Courtney Lawrence to discuss how authentic workplace practices can transform a company. After more than 21 years working together, Noble-Holt and Lawrence talk about how their devotion to communication and accountability has forged the trust needed to take their business to the next level.

For some entrepreneurs, running a business is in their blood. On this episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt sits down with his brother and Medicopy's Senior Project Manager Matthew Harrison to share the challenges and charms of being in business with your family. Holt and Harrison talk about their family history of hustling, their impulse to create and the brotherhood bond in business.

You can't know what job is right for you until you know yourself. That's why, on this episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt sits down with Medicopy's Director of Disability Orlando Broady to talk about his journey to finding his place in the business world. Broady shares his advice on following his passions and how to stay true to yourself, no matter what role in the company you play.

More and more businesses are now making pledges to increase diversity in their workplace. But, what does that really look like? On this episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt sits down with Damon Reid on how to create a more inclusive workplace -- the importance of representation in all levels, building safe spaces for conversation, and acknowledging white privilege.

A marriage needs a lot of the same things that a business does: open communication, a dedicated time commitment and a lot of hard work. On this episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt has an honest conversation with his husband Donte about what it means to be married to an entrepreneur, why it's crucial to create time for another, and how to stay supportive of your spouse.

Every great entrepreneur has to answer the age-old question: How do you run a successful business and still put family first? On this episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt sits down with his daughter, Isa Noble-Holt, to unpack the journey of navigating a work-family balance. The father-daughter duo share their personal relationship -- how they set aside time for each other, how they inspire one another, and how to have open and honest conversations with your kids.

The core values of a workplace may just be the difference between a good company and a great one. On our first episode, host Elliott Noble-Holt joins Blake McConnell, Director of Operations at Medicopy, in a conversation about all that elevates the culture of a company -- what interview questions actually get results, why checking-in makes a difference, and how vision boards can change a workplace.

But if you're a boss, it helps. Hosted by Elliott Noble-Holt, this season you'll hear how entrepreneurs, self-starters, fathers, daughters and teammates are each tackling issues like how to cultivate the right culture in their companies, why workplace diversity matters to them, now more than ever, and how they balance their busy work and personal lives to achieve success in both at the same time. These are leaders of today and tomorrow, focused on personal and professional growth, keeping themselves and others accountable.