Three and a Half Degrees: The Power of Connection

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Our ability to connect has never been stronger. In the past, the only way to connect with others was in person or through less immediate channels. Today, technology has created endless opportunities for people to connect. Instantaneous communication has enabled the world to become closer than we eve…

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  • Dec 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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The Power of the Grind: With Guests Tan France & Ryan Cobbins

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 40:28


Every small business starts off as a dream for some hopeful entrepreneur. In reality, that dream of success and occupational freedom may be a bit harder to achieve than imagined. But, it can be done. In this season’s final episode of Boost My Business with David Fischer, you’ll meet two entrepreneurs who are intimately acquainted with the successes and failures that come with striking out on your own. Ryan Cobbins, owner of Denver’s Coffee at The Point and Tan France, TV personality, fashion designer and NY Times bestselling author, join David for a spirited and honest conversation about the trials of entrepreneurship. Hear about their rocky starts, the core philosophies that help them thrive and how they’re continuing to navigate an unpredictable business landscape.Boost My Business is an original podcast sponsored by Boost With Facebook. For more on the series, visit facebook.com/boost/podcast.If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating or review on Apple Podcasts.

The Power of Diverse Leadership: With Guests Ann Mukherjee & Rich Barnard

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 37:20


Diversity and inclusion have always been important topics within business circles. Studies have shown that effective diversity and inclusion strategies can lead to business success. In this episode of Boost My Business with David Fischer, David speaks with two business leaders tackling diversity and inclusion on their own terms.Rich Barnard recognized that the Hispanic population in his Midwestern town wasn’t getting adequate service at local car dealerships, so he founded Tio Chuy’s Auto Sales and Finance to address the need. Joining him is Ann Mukherjee, CEO and Chairman of Pernod Ricard USA. Ann uses her platform to advocate for a range of cultural issues affecting people and communities, including taking a stand on consent and stopping hate speech. Listen as these two dynamic leaders share poignant insights to help other businesses show up authentically and lead with a spirit of inclusion.Boost My Business is an original podcast sponsored by Boost With Facebook. For more on the series, visit facebook.com/boost/podcast.If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating or review on Apple Podcasts.

The Power of Social Media: With Guests Gary Marella & Stasha Harris

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 28:56


Episode 3: The Power of Social MediaAt the start of the Covid-19 pandemic many businesses, large and small, had to rethink their operating models. Many turned to social platforms like Instagram and Facebook to build an online presence and reach loyal customers. In this episode of Boost My Business with David Fischer, you’ll hear from two entrepreneurs who skillfully leveraged the power of social media to help grow their brands and reach audiences worldwide.You’ll meet small business owner, Stasha Harris, of Brooklyn-based Magic Fingers Studio, as well as Gary Marella, CEO of Mono Music Group and one of the co-founders of Verzuz. They both share with David how they pivoted their work onto social media, the surprising reaction from global audiences as well as provide useful tips on how other entrepreneurs can do the same. Boost My Business is an original podcast sponsored by Boost With Facebook. For more on the series, visit facebook.com/boost/podcast.If you enjoy the show, please leave a  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating or review on Apple Podcasts.

The Power of Home: With Guests Stephen Orr & Monique Capanelli

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 30:25


Putting your best self forward isn’t always easy, especially in the midst of a pandemic. And when your home has also transformed into an office, school and gym, it can be difficult to find inspiration. In this episode of Boost My Business with David Fischer, David and his guests discuss the challenges of navigating work and home life when faced with so much uncertainty. Joining the conversation are small business owner Monique Capanelli of Austin-based Articulture Designs, and Stephen Orr, editor in chief of Better Homes and Gardens. Together, these home and gardening experts share deep insights and important learnings about how we can be better to ourselves and to each other, as we navigate this new normal.Boost My Business is an original podcast sponsored by Boost With Facebook. For more on the series, visit facebook.com/business/m/boost-my-business-podcast.If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating or review on Apple Podcasts.

The Power of Resilience: With Guests Arian Simone & Courtney Scipio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 29:27


Resilience is tricky. It’s not something you’re born with, it's something you develop over the course of your life. And for any entrepreneur or business person navigating 2020, it's a trait honed more and more each day. In this season of Boost My Business with David Fischer you’ll hear lots of stories of resilience as well as other important topics affecting businesses today. In this episode you’ll meet Courtney Scipio, founder of Inspired by Annette Event Design & Rentals. Courtney's story of resilience has led her to build a thriving business that not only brings the vision of her late mother to life, but enables her to use her innate talents to realize her dreams and impact the lives of others.  Courtney is joined by Arian Simone, a successful entrepreneur, co-founder of Fearless Fund, and author of the new book The Fearless Money Mindset: Broke Doesn’t Scare Me. Arian’s story of resilience took her from sleeping in her car to working with high-profile clients and leading a venture capital fund dedicated to investing in start-ups founded by women of color.Listen as David connects both women for a conversation on overcoming obstacles, adapting your business to change, the unique challenges facing Black-owned businesses, and so much more. Boost My Business is an original podcast sponsored by Boost With Facebook. For more on the series, visit fb.com/boost/podcast.If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating or review on Apple Podcasts.

Introducing Season 2: Boost My Business with David Fischer

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 2:02


It’s an all new season of Three-and-a-Half Degrees, now renamed Boost My Business. And while the title may have changed, it's still the same insightful business podcast you know and love.We’re still bringing together unexpected pairings of business leaders, entrepreneurs and small business owners who share surprising parallels in values, experiences and ideas. In this season - as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts all of our lives - you’ll hear from diverse voices on a range of topics affecting businesses right now. And you’ll see how these connections are even more necessary as we all navigate life and work during these unprecedented times. 

Marketing leader Jonathan Mildenhall and Antionette Carroll’s Power of Cognitive Diversity

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 29:05


In what way can businesses use design and cognitive diversity to seamlessly insert themselves into the zeitgeist? Three and a Half Degrees is an original podcast from Facebook. Follow along on Instagram and visit facebook.com/ThreeAndAHalfDegrees to learn more. To stay up to date with our podcast guests, visit facebook.com/mildenhall1 and facebook.com/antionette.carroll.

Change.org’s Ben Rattray and Chip Conley’s Power of Wisdom

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 29:07


Do businesses benefit from the wisdom that comes with age, or has technology replaced earned skills? How can a career change later in life thrive and mentor the digital native industry, and what are the differences between human skills and digital skills? Three and a Half Degrees is an original podcast from Facebook. Follow along on Instagram and visit facebook.com/ThreeAndAHalfDegrees to learn more. To stay up to date with our podcast guests, visit facebook.com/benrattray and facebook.com/chipconleyauthor.

Author Beth Comstock and Suzanne Gildert’s Power of Change

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 25:25


Things are moving fast, and it’s not going to get slower. How can large and small businesses lean into change and find the motivation to keep moving quickly? Three and a Half Degrees is an original podcast from Facebook. Follow along on Instagram and visit facebook.com/ThreeAndAHalfDegrees to learn more. To stay up to date with our podcast guests, visit facebook.com/ElizabethComstock and suzannegildert.com.

Veterans Jake Wood and Victor Lezama’s Power of Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 25:22


After tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, two former Marines use the direct, all-or-nothing leadership skills they honed while on the front lines to start their own businesses at home. But they quickly discover that being a successful entrepreneur in civilian life means leaning into a different set of behaviors. Business leaders will hear Jake and Victor’s first-hand tales from life-or-death situations overseas, and what they learned about empowering employees to drive success. Three and a Half Degrees is an original podcast from Facebook. Follow along on Instagram and visit facebook.com/ThreeAndAHalfDegrees to learn more. To stay up to date with our podcast guests, visit facebook.com/teamrubicon and facebook.com/ThePCLandingZone.

WWE’s Stephanie McMahon and Gary Vaynerchuk’s Power of Family

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 29:28


The majority of businesses in the U.S. are family-run businesses, which puts remarkable pressures on relationships both inside and outside of the office. We speak with two executives who have worked for their fathers and crafted their own career paths. Three and a Half Degrees is an original podcast from Facebook. Follow along on Instagram and visit facebook.com/ThreeAndAHalfDegrees to learn more. To stay up to date with our podcast guests, visit facebook.com/StephMcMahonWWE and facebook.com/gary.

McDonalds’ Chris Kempczinski and the founders of the Charleston Gourmet Burger Company’s Power of Disruption

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 25:24


Burgers are burgers, right? So why are some burger companies more successful than others? It’s all about rethinking the status quo. We speak with an up-and-coming small business and one of the biggest burger joints in the US to learn the special sauce on how to disrupt your own industry. Three and a Half Degrees is an original podcast from Facebook. Follow along on Instagram and visit facebook.com/ThreeAndAHalfDegrees to learn more. To stay up to date with our podcast guests, visit facebook.com/charlestongourmet and facebook.com/McDonalds.

TOMS’ founder Blake Mycoskie and Two Blind Brothers’ Power of Social Good

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 24:03


When Blake Mycoskie created the game-changing buy-one-give-one business model for TOMS shoes, it spawned a slate of welcomed copycats. Running a company with a social mission, however, requires passion and a water-tight business model. In this episode, Mycoskie meets two brothers who started their own clothing company where all profits go towards blindness research. Three and a Half Degrees is an original podcast from Facebook. Follow along on Instagram and visit facebook.com/ThreeAndAHalfDegrees to learn more.

Introducing Three and a Half Degrees: The Power of Connection from Facebook

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 2:20


Remember that theory that everyone in the world is connected by just six degrees of separation? Well today, thanks to technology, three and a half degrees is all that stands between you, me... and anyone with an internet connection. Three and a Half Degrees is a new podcast from Facebook. Our first episode drops on January 14th: the founder of TOMS Shoes—Blake Mycoskie—sits down with the founders of Two Blind Brothers, two guys inspired by his work for social good. It’s filled with insight and lessons every business leader will want to hear. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts. Find out more at facebook.com/threeandahalfdegrees. #threeandahalfdegrees

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