The Jerry Acuff Show

The best thing to do with knowledge is to share it. To that end, Louis Day sat down to write a book about business for his children. Where did the idea come from? How important is your mindset? And what matters more - talent or purpose? Learn more about "Destination Success" at https://www.christianfaithpublishing.com/books/?book=destination-success

Jim Moose is an innovative business leader with extensive experience in the medical industry. In 2001, his wife was diagnosed with Myocarditis, which led Jim to start the Myocarditis foundation. Most recently, Jim co-founded his third for-profit business, LeukoLife DX, a medical diagnostic company that optimizes treatment for heart failure and other chronic diseases aimed at decreasing the mortality rate of patients undergoing heart surgery. Safe to say, Jim's a pretty philanthropic guy. But in the age of cutthroat capitalism, is there any value in giving to others without direct evidence of monetary returns? That's the question as Jerry sits down with Jim to talk business, wellness, and everything in between.

Hiring the right person for a job can be tough. Hiring the right person to find the right person can be even tougher. Fortunately, that's where Casey Hasten comes in. She's a recruiting manager at VIP Search and Solutions, an executive recruitment firm that specializes in the recruitment and placement of financial professionals in some of Texas' biggest cities. She's not just responsible for hiring the right people; she's responsible for hiring the right people to hire the right people in any business, from startup to C-Suite. But how does she do it? What's the big secret? How do you get into the business of changing people's lives, one job at a time? Tune in to find out! To learn more, visit https://vipsearchgroup.com/

She's been nicknamed "The Connector," but her real strength might be her ability to break out of the box that society has made for her. Lea Woodford is the CEO and Founder of SmartFem, and she says that since she was a little girl, she wasn't content to be the shy wallflower. Hear how she went from being a journalist to starting her own company, why women have a hard time taking credit in the workplace, and how Alice Cooper fits into all of this. Learn more at https://www.smartfem.com/

What goes into creating a brand? How do you define it? Do you spend as much time as you should thinking about it? Mark Godfrey is the owner of Parker Madison, a "brand (re)engineering agency" as they call it. Mark tells us how the art world can tell you a lot about how to create a brand, why it helps to have someone else examine your organizational culture, and what it means to "dress for recess."

An important part of being an entrepreneur is defining your niche. And Steve Mora has done that. From being a tennis pro to helping dog lovers find their perfect home, Steve knows what it takes to find a niche and develop it. As always, you'll hear just how important it is to have a network and to leverage it when it comes to real estate.