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Bob Jordan, president and CEO, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), joined KRLD's David Johnson in the CEO Spotlight.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines reported a loss of $149-million in the first quarter which still beat Wall Street expectations. CEO Bob Jordan told KRLD's David Johnson they are pulling back in some areas because of a drop off in domestic leisure travel.
The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
Shoot us a Text.Today, we're talking about how the White House lawn became a Tesla dealership yesterday. Plus, we're covering Ford's investment into EV charging for its drivers and how Southwest is ending its longstanding free bag policy.President Donald Trump, long an opponent of Joe Biden's EV push, threw a political curveball on Tuesday by inspecting—and even considering purchasing—a Tesla at the White House. The moment was seen as an olive branch to Elon Musk, a vocal supporter of Trump's administration and a key player in the EV industry.Despite campaigning against Biden's EV mandates, Trump praised Tesla's technology and price points at the event.His appearance with Musk comes amid protests and boycotts of Tesla by liberal groups unhappy with Musk's alignment with conservative policies.Tesla's stock, which saw its worst day since 2020 on Monday, rebounded slightly after the event.While admiring Tesla's tech, Trump drew the line at a new model lacking a steering wheel, saying, “I'm going to pass on that.”An eagle-eyed photographer at the event noticed that the President's handwritten notes looked a lot like a sales pitch for Tesla, with phrases like “Teslas can be purchased as low as $299/month or $35K.”Ford has officially delivered over 140K NACS adapters to its EV customers. This move grants Ford EV drivers access to Tesla's vast Supercharger network, marking a major step toward simplifying public charging and expanding infrastructure options.The milestone follows Ford's 2023 announcement to integrate Tesla's Supercharger network into its ecosystem.Ford EVs now have access to over 20,000 Tesla Superchargers—up from 15,300 last year and Ford's BlueOval Charge Network has over 180,000 chargers at over 50,000 locations, making it North America's largest public integrated charging networkIn February, Tesla Superchargers accounted for nearly 20% of Ford EV charging stops.Plus, Ford EV drivers using Apple CarPlay can now plan Tesla Supercharger stops directly in Apple Maps EV Routing, eliminating the need for a separate app.Southwest Airlines is making a major shift, announcing that starting May 28, it will charge for checked bags—ending its long-standing “bags fly free” policy. The change aims to boost profitability but may alienate loyal travelers.Only Rapid Rewards A-list members and business fare passengers will still get free checked bags.CEO Bob Jordan framed the move as part of an effort to attract new customers and improve profitability. Southwest has also announced plans to introduce assigned seating by 2025, revamp its fare structure, and expand its international routes to stay competitive.Southwest previously touted free checked bags as a key reason customers chose the airline.Delta CEO Ed Bastian sees an opening to attract Southwest passengers, saying, "Those customers aHosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email
The Headlines: Chef Richard Corrigan Critiques Meghan Markle's Netflix Cooking Show – Read more Southwest Airlines To Charge For Checked Bags In Economy For First Time – Read more Chef Richard Corrigan Critiques Meghan Markle's Netflix Cooking Show Celebrated chef Richard Corrigan, known for preparing meals for the Royal Family, isn’t impressed with Meghan Markle’s new Netflix cookery and lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan. "I admit I watched With Love, Meghan – it's a bit pretentious," the Irish chef told The Daily Mail. "I don't like the pretence. California is all very Hollywood, it's all very samey – Britain is not like that." Corrigan’s comments have sparked mixed reactions online, with some agreeing that the show feels "overly polished," while others have defended Meghan's attempt to share her passion for cooking and lifestyle tips.
Bob Jordan, President, CEO, & Vice Chairman, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
This week: Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan, Fmr President, Norse Atlantic; News: Tough week for air travel; Questions around wheel well stowaways; Ed Bastian's Sphere presentation & numbers behind Delta's earnings report; Overall capacity changes taking hold; Bill Swellbar report referenced; Bob Jordan's 737 store open for business; Fmr Boeing CEO says time to design a new airplane; Listener Q's on service classes and privatizing ATC.
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored market reaction to November CPI ahead of next week's Fed decision on interest rates.Albertsons called off its planned merger with Kroger and filed suit against the company for breach of contract, after federal and state judges blockedtheir deal. A CEO doubleheader at Post 9: GE Vernova's Scott Strazik discussed his company's outlook after seeing shares skyrocket since April, when it was spun off byGeneral Electric. Southwest's Bob Jordan spoke about everything from the airline's 2025 outlook to board changes sparked by activism. Also in focus: President-elect Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair the FTC, Walgreens reportedly in talks to be taken private, Nasdaq's march toward 20,000. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
WHO WOULD YOU RATHER BE/VOTE FOR?Home Depot co-founder, GOP donor Bernie Marcus dead at 95. Berne endorsed Trump in November… 2023 and said two years ago that “Nobody works, nobody gives a damn. Just give it to me. Send me money. I don't want to work — I'm too lazy, I'm too fat, I'm too stupid. We used to have free speech here. We don't have it. The woke people have taken over the world. You know, I imagine today they can't attack me. I'm 93. Who gives a crap about Bernie Marcus?” WHO WOULD YOU RATHER BE?Lead “Independent” Director Gregor BrennemanCEO Ed Decker already on boardDoesn't have to sit on any committees (all other independent directors sit on at least two)$380,000 in pay last year to meet 11 times; one of two directors who didn't even give to charity as part of the board's matching charitable contribution programHas an actual voice that matters (14%); CEO has 25%Director Gerard Arpey$315,000 despite low pressure (only 3% influence)No leadership rules: sits on Nominating Committee with four other directors and FInance Committee with 5 other directorsDoesn't even have a “Real” job: says he has been a partner in Emerald Creek Group, a private equity firm since 2012. Prior to his retirement in 2011, he served as CEO of AMR CorporationEmerald Creeks's website is a picture of an orange grove. In the “news” section of the website the last listed event was from November 29, 2011: Arpey Joins Emerald Creek GroupMeta Permits Its A.I. Models to Be Used for U.S. Military Purposes.Meta will allow U.S. government agencies and contractors working on national security to use its artificial intelligence models for military purposes.Meta said that it would make its A.I. models, called Llama, available to federal agencies and that it was working with defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Booz Allen as well as defense-focused tech companies including Palantir and Anduril.Meta's move is an exception to its “acceptable use policy,” which forbade the use of the company's A.I. software for “military, warfare, nuclear industries,” among other purposes.WHO WOULD YOU RATHER BE?Meta Platforms Emperor Mark Zuckerberg72% influence; 61% voting powerWorld's 4th richest person: ~$200BBlah blah blahMeta director John Arnold1% influenceMember on only one committee (Audit & Risk) with 4 other membersNo other directorships; only have a BAreceived an $8M bonus from Enron just before the company filed for bankruptcy; the largest cash bonus ever distributed by the company. Known as "king of natural gas”You work at a place named after you (Arnold Ventures) and you're still just the co-founder and co-chairYour board appointment was announced on Valentine's DayPay will be roughly $500,000 annually. He also received two initial equity grants worth $1.4M In 2007, Arnold became the youngest billionaire in the U.SBoeing Union Approves New Contract, Ending Costly StrikeLeaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle said 59% of members who cast ballots agreed to approve the company's fourth formal offer and the third put to a vote.The new contract will raise wages more than 43 percent cumulatively over the next four years, an improvement over the two previous offers. The first proposal would have raised wages just over 27 percent.The deal also includes a $12,000 ratification bonus, which is four times as much as the bonus in the initial offer, and productivity bonuses.However, Boeing refused to meet strikers' demand to restore a company pension plan that was frozen nearly a decade ago.Bank of America analysts estimated last month that Boeing was losing about $50 million a day during the now-ended strikeWHO WOULD YOU RATHER BE?Current CEO Kelly Ortberg, who inherited a messOr former CEO David Calhoun, who got to step down when he felt like it and got $98M in total summary compensation since 2020Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis SettlementUnder the agreement, which wasn't an admission of wrong doing or liability by Kroger, the company agreed to pay about $1.2 billion over 11 years and around $177 million over a six-year period, each in equal installments. WHO WOULD YOU RATHER BE?CEO and Chair Rodney McMullen since 2014$94M pay since 2019; ; holds $350M in Kroger stockPay ration 502:1; median associate for 2023 was $31,302; received $600k in dividend payments in 202492% shareholder supportNora A. Aufreiter, chair of the Public Responsibilities Committee that met a whopping 3 times last year; served on our Public Responsibilities Committee for nine years, the last four as chairDirector Emeritus of McKinsey & Company; retired in 2014 after more than 27 years with McKinsey$321,000 last year; holds $3M in Kroger stock98% support from shareholders; 99% last year2% board influence despite having served for a decadeElon Musk and X are epicenter of US election misinformationFalse or misleading claims by billionaire Elon Musk about the U.S. election have amassed 2 billion views on social media platform X this year, according to a report by non-profit group Center for Countering Digital Hate.The platform is also playing a central role in enabling the spread of false information about the critical battleground states that will likely determine the outcome of the presidential raceWHO WOULD YOU RATHER BE?Someone who drives a TeslaOr someone who drives literally anything else, including the vehicle from this headline: Guy makes “dodgy e-bike” from 130 used vapes to make point about e-wasteSouthwest Airlines names Rakesh Gangwal as board chair following Gary Kelly's retirementThe airline brought in the co-founder of India's largest carrier Indigo to its board in July despite criticism from Elliott Investment Management at the time.Gangwal bought Southwest shares worth more than $100 million last month before the airline settled its boardroom feud with Elliott in a deal that allowed CEO Bob Jordan to retain his job by making bigger board-level concessions.Co-founder IndiGo Airlines, former CEO and Chair at US Airways Group; served on the boards of CarMax, Office Depot, OfficeMax and PetSmartWHO WOULD YOU RATHER BE?Rakesh Gangwal Former Southwest CEO and Chair Gary Kelly who remains on the board at Chairman EmeritusNow longest-tenured independent director Douglas BrooksNo leadership roles; owns over $2M in stock; made $305K for board service last year(iii) while serving on the Board, free travel on Southwest Airlines for the Director, the Director's spouse, and the Director's children, as well as 50 one-way flight passes annually that may be used for free travel on Southwest Airlines on an unrestricted basis, and an additional 50 one-way flight passes annually for use by qualified charitable and 501(c)(3) organizations;(iv) subsequent to Board servicea lifetime privilege of 50 one-way flight passes annually that may be used for free travel on Southwest Airlines on an unrestricted basis;lifetime free travel on Southwest Airlines for the Director and the Director's spouseif the Director is deceased, free travel on Southwest Airlines for the Director's spouse for the lifetime of the spouse$75,000 cash when he retiresBarry Diller calls timing of The Washington Post's non-endorsement a ‘blunder'To Barry Diller, a friend of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the decision for The Washington Post not to endorse a candidate in tomorrow's presidential election was “absolutely principled” — and poorly timed, he said MondayWhich Barry Diller directorship would you vote for?Expedia Group (27%)Chair and Senior Executive $7MMore influence than CEO Peter KernNearly $2B in equity; about 49% in voting powerThe Coca-Cola Company (8%)$12M in shares; $300k annual pay; 3 board committeesMGM Resorts (9%)One committee no leadership; no board pay; IAC owns 20% of MGM equity ($2.3B)IAC (65%)Chair and Senior Executive $3M43% voting power; $650M equityLet's end in Omaha, where the small Nebraska district may decide our next president: Warren Buffett skipped endorsing a presidential candidate this election as many CEOs retreat from politics. WHO WOULD YOU RATHER BE?America's cuddly rich man Warren Buffett, 93 years old and currently 7th richest in world at ~$140B, who doesn't even have to take a stand.Or nepo babies Howard Buffett and Susan Buffett, who sit on the Berkshire board and will be inevitably looked at as failures when the company loses its luster after daddy dies.Or non-Berkshire director and nepo baby Peter Buffett who, after dropping out of Stanford University, used the proceeds of his inheritance from his grandfather to pursue a career in music
This week: Guest Co-Host Christina Cassotis, CEO, Pittsburgh Int Airport; Gary Kelly steps down while Bob Jordan stays at SWA-Can the culture survive?; Boeing strike drags on; AA gets hit with largest ever accessibility related fine; PIT seeing big increase in VIP travelers; A Frontier deal for Spirit may be back in play; The job of an airport CEO; Listener input on product-based terminal assignment.
IntroductionLIVE from your ESG corn maze, it's a Business Pants Friday Show here at October 25th Studios, featuring all your favorites: AnalystHole-man Matt Moscardi. On today's weekly wrap up: McDonald's investor relations team hires entire writing staff from The Onion, an accelerated retirement at Southwest, Denny's is saving lives, and a shout-out to Mr. CorpGovOur show today is being sponsored by Free Float Analytics, the only platform measuring board power, connections, and performance for FREE.Story of the Week (DR):McDonald's strange week: DR MMTrumpMcDonald's is distancing itself from Donald Trump after a high-profile visit to the fryerWe don't support presidentsRead McDonald's memo about Trump's controversial visit: 'We are not red or blue – we are golden'E. coli outbreak/quarter pounder/onionsE. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounder kills 1, sickens dozens in USTaco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King pull onions amid McDonald's outbreakA much bigger McDonald's lawsuit is about to ‘erupt' in the aftermath of its E. coli outbreak, food safety lawyer saysCDC told McDonald's about potential E. coli outbreak late last weekFDA probing McDonald's supplier Taylor Farms as source of E. Coli outbreak, CNBC reportsDEI failure? According to comparably.com, only 2 of Taylor Farms leadership team of 16 are women. So I guess Vivek would agree that it was the men? Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries charged with sex trafficking, interstate prostitutionSouthwest chairman will 'accelerate retirement' and step down next week, as board appoints 6Disney to name CEO Bob Iger's replacement in 2026, taps Morgan Stanley's Gorman as chairBoeing strike drags on as latest deal is rejected by 64% of unionGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Apple CEO Tim Cook's Other Job: Helping Nike Turn Things AroundDR: Denny's to close 150 restaurants, will reduce menuMM: McDonald's linked to E. coli outbreak, CDC saysTrump just served them!MM: SEC Fines WisdomTree $4 Million for Investing in Fossil Fuels and Tobacco in ESG Funds DR MMAssholiest of the Week (MM):Southwest and activist investor Elliott strike deal to keep CEO Bob Jordan, add six new directorsLook how we have to coddle these fucking directors - the six directors leaving Southwest will be gone by November 1, but Gary Kelly, who has sat on this board and let it languish for THREE DECADES will still get to linger at the back of the conference room as “Chair Emeritus”In: David Cush, Sarah Feinberg, Dave Grissen, Gregg Saretsky and Patricia Watson plus Pierre Breber, who was already addedWe have Grissen, Saretsky, Watson, and Breber in our dataAverage earnings: 413Average TSR: 389Out: Biegler, Biggins, Blunt, Cunningham, Gilligan, and SoltauAverage earnings: 356Average TSR: 371Survivors: Doug Brooks, Ed Conrado, Bob Fornaro, Rakesh Gangwal, David Hess, Elaine Mendoza, Chris Reynolds, and Lisa AthertonAverage earnings: 379Average TSR: 500Replacement skills:Energy/oil (Biegler) for energy/oil (Breber)Government (Blunt) for government regulator (Feinberg)TWO professors (Cunningham, Gilligan) for TWO airlines (Cush, Saretsky)Bankrupt retail (Soltau) for mediocre hotel (Grissen)Bank (Biggins) for Bank tech (Watson)Jordan staysThis is the big win??? Replacing mediocre with mediocre, keeping Kelly napping in the background, and Jordan, a lifer alongside Kelly, keeps his job? That's a WIN?Teen Dies by Suicide After Becoming Obsessed With AI Chatbot150m raised at a 1bn valuationAndreesen anchoredTechno Optimist Manifesto:We believe Artificial Intelligence can save lives – if we let it. Medicine, among many other fields, is in the stone age compared to what we can achieve with joined human and machine intelligence working on new cures. There are scores of common causes of death that can be fixed with AI, from car crashes to pandemics to wartime friendly fire.We believe any deceleration of AI will cost lives. Deaths that were preventable by the AI that was prevented from existing is a form of murder.Our present society has been subjected to a mass demoralization campaign for six decades – against technology and against life – under varying names like “existential risk”, “sustainability”, “ESG”, “Sustainable Development Goals”, “social responsibility”, “stakeholder capitalism”, “Precautionary Principle”, “trust and safety”, “tech ethics”, “risk management”, “de-growth”, “the limits of growth”.Accountability and oversight: noneOpenAI disbands another safety team, head advisor for 'AGI Readiness' resignsMeta Oversight Board seriously concerned about Facebook's ‘overenforcement' of Harris-Walz nipple postWhining Boeing InvestorsLawsuit Against Boeing's Board Seeks Accountability for Safety FailuresOhio AG Dave Yost on behalf of Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System of OhioThe lawsuit contends that board members and senior management know about the ongoing unsafe practices but even today fail to address them, choosing instead to prioritize profits over safety and regulatory compliance.“The failure of Boeing's directors and officers to implement and oversee Boeing's safety and compliance functions in good faith led to incalculable damage to Boeing's relationships with its regulators, customers, lenders, potential employees, and the flying public,” the lawsuit says.Congrats on the lawsuit! Also, the 2024 proxy vote by OPERS:Headliniest of the WeekDR: Microsoft CEO Nadella asked for pay reduction after security slip, but total comp still rose 63% (more than $30 million)MM: H/t to Mr. CorpGov on his substackWho Won the Week?DR: He wins when he says and when he doesn't says: Jamie Dimon Privately Supports Kamala Harris. He Just Won't Say So.MM: Shake Shack, the only fast food company not associated with e coliPredictionsDR: Jamie Dimon Says you should feel safe eating at McDonald's even though he wouldn't be caught dead eating at McDonald's. Also, the next CEO of Disney comes from NetflixMM: Ozempic cures e coli
Episode Notes Wyndham Hotels says it's still seeing strong demand for leisure and business travel despite economic uncertainty, writes Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O'Neill. CEO Geoff Ballotti said on Thursday that the company believes it won't see a decline in leisure travel demand during the fourth quarter and throughout 2025. Ballotti added a continued drop in interest rates would help boost leisure travel. Next, Southwest Airlines reported it's seeing strong bookings for the holiday travel season and healthy demand, writes Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi. Southwest also announced a truce with Elliott Investment Management, which had been pushing for changes at the airline. As part of the deal, it seems as though CEO Bob Jordan will remain in place. Maharishi reports that executives are upbeat on its new plan, which includes premium and assigned seating, red-eye flights, airline partnerships, and cutting capacity in underperforming areas. Finally, tourists will no longer be allowed to book short-term rentals in large parts of Malaga, Spain, starting in early November, writes Global Travel Reporter Dawit Habtemariam. Malaga's city council introduced new rules on Thursday prohibiting short-term rental registrations in 43 neighborhoods. The ban, which will last for up to five years, targets areas where more than 8% of homes are short-term rentals. Malaga joins Barcelona on the list of destinations worldwide to enact restrictions on short-term rentals in recent months. For more travel stories and deep dives into the latest trends, head to skift.com. Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ X: https://twitter.com/skift Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber started the show by looking at bull market turning 2-years old, with the S&P up more than 60% in that time period. The biggest S&P gainers during this 2-year run include Nvidia, Super Micro and Vistra. The desk also turned to Southwest Airlines, after activist investor Elliott formally called for a special meeting, marking the activist's first U.S. proxy fight since 2017. Elliott has an 11% stake in the carrier and is seeking the ouster of CEO Bob Jordan. Other topics in the hour included day 1 for new Nike CEO Elliott Hill, Morgan Stanley downgrading Caterpillar to ‘underweight', and Boeing announcing plans to cut 10% of its global workforce.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Investors cheered Southwest's new three-year plan, unveiled by CEO Bob Jordan at today's investor day. Jordan joins to discuss the steps the airline is taking to improve profitability while fending off activist investor Elliott Management. China stocks have been sharply higher this week after the government introduced measures meant to boost businesses. But Rockefeller International Chairman Ruchir Sharma isn't so sure it will last. He shares why. Plus, Telsey analyst Joe Feldman reacts to Costco earnings.
Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members. We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members. You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include - Air Canada faces a potential shut down as it can't reach an agreement with their pilots union.Wouter Dewulf provides us with a fantastic infographic on the current Boeing and Airbus order backlogs.Elliott Investment Management L.P. finally achieves some of what it wanted at Southwest Airlines with the news that six board members are leaving, whilst Bob Jordan stays, for now.The Vistara and Air India Limited merge becomes real with the last bookings on Vistara made on 3 September.Kenyan aviation workers are on strike over the government's plan to lease the country's main airport to Indian firm Adani Group for 30 years, and CNN's Larry Madowo shows us what that means for queues at NBO's airport. Lufthansa's investment hunger is not over, as it is reported they are interested in a piece of Air Baltic ahead of their IPO.IranAir is set to be banned from EU airspace soon.A Delta Air Lines A350 pushing back on the tarmac at Atlanta airport collides with an Endeavor Air CRJ900, ripping it's tailfin off.Extra StoriesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360. Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show
Episode Notes Rome is considering introducing a reservation system to clamp down on overcrowding at Trevi Fountain, one of the world's most popular attractions, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam. Rome's Deputy Mayor of Tourism Alessandro Onorato wants to introduce a ticketing reservation system around the fountain to better manage the flow of visitors. Residents of the Italian capital would still be able to visit Trevi Fountain for free, but tourists would have to pay a two euro “symbolic fee.” Revenue would go toward stewards who would help protect the monument. Rome's Deputy Mayor of Tourism Alessandro Onorato wants to introduce a ticketing reservation system around the fountain to better manage the flow of visitors. Residents of the Italian capital would still be able to visit Trevi Fountain for free, but tourists would have to pay a two euro “symbolic fee.” Revenue would go toward stewards who would help protect the monument. Next, Southwest Airlines chair Gary Kelly plans to step down from the company's board following pressure from a major shareholder, writes Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi and Airlines Editor Gordon Smith. Kelly will retire at the end of his term in 2025 following Southwest's annual shareholder meeting. The news comes after Southwest's board of directors met with Elliott Investment Management this week. Elliott, which has an 11% economic stake in the airline, has pushed for the resignations of Kelly and CEO Bob Jordan. The hedge fund has also called for other big changes at the struggling airline, including implementing baggage fees. Finally, Skift Research recently unveiled its State of Travel 2024 report, an in-depth look at the industry. Senior Research Analyst Varsha Arora examines three standout charts for a closer look. Arora notes a significant shift Skift Research has seen is the growing focus on experiences over material goods, which has boosted the demand for experiential travel. In addition, social media platforms are becoming an increasingly powerful tool not just for inspiration but for actual travel bookings. Skift Research found that 34% of travelers are very comfortable booking directly through social media platforms. Meanwhile, the appeal of travel loyalty programs is diminishing, especially among younger travelers. Producer/Presenter: Jose Marmolejos Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ X: https://twitter.com/skift Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.
Southwest is having an unusual moment: An aviation industry stalwart that's typically posted solid results, it has attracted the attention of activist investor Elliott Investment Management, which is calling for change, including the ouster of longtime chairman Gary Kelly and CEO Bob Jordan. In this episode, host Rebecca Tobin, aviation editor Robby Silk and guest Gary Leff, author of the View from the Wing blog, discuss Southwest's headwinds, why Elliott is so keen to make changes and why Southwest is such an unusual company in the aviation space. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by AmaWaterways https://www.amawaterways.com/agent-home Related reports: View from the Wing https://viewfromthewing.com/ Southwest meets with investor that wants a CEO change https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Southwest-to-meet-with-activist-investor-Elliott Will changes coming to Southwest help or hurt the brand? https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/How-will-Southwest-changes-affect-brand Southwest now displaying fares on Kayak leisure site https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Southwest-now-displaying-flights-on-Kayak-leisure-site See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week: Bob Jordan, CEO, Southwest Airlines; Airlines as an economic indicator; Will Spirit's new fare classes be the solution to current woes? DOT lays out new rules on family seating; Boeing has a new leader: Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg; Two airlines cut Austin routes; Listeners input on the SWA boarding process and aircraft types, plus fees.
The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
Shoot us a Text.The dog days of summer are well upon us, and that means a great opportunity to love people more than cars. Today we're talking about Ford and Stellantis's Q2 earnings reports, GM's early EV issues that led to buybacks, and Southwest's shift to assigned seating.Show Notes with linksNot everyone can be GM, as Ford's income dropped 4.5% to $1.8 billion, despite a revenue increase of 6.4% to $47.8 billion, driven by strong commercial vehicle sales. Meanwhile, Stellantis's net income plummeted 48% to €5.6 billion in the first half of 2024, with operating margins falling below 10%.Ford's adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) fell 27% to $2.8 billion as CFO John Lawler cited $800 million in increased warranty expenses due to older vehicle recalls.Ford Pro division shined with $2.6 billion earnings and 15.1% profit margins, while the Model e EV unit reported a $1.1 billion loss.Stellantis struggled the most in North America, including an 18% shipment decline and price pressures.CFO Natalie Knight said “There are operational issues we have had in North America where I think we could have performed stronger,” suggesting measures like output and price cuts, inventory reductions, and cost-saving initiatives to address these operational issues.GM's Ultium vehicles have faced significant issues due to build quality and safety concerns, including fire risk, leading to buybacks and now reentry into the used market at steep discounts.Early 2023 and 2024 Chevy Blazer EVs suffered from software issues, leading to a stop sale, and the Cadillac Lyriq has had less publicized issues around problems with build quality, both leading to buybacksVehicles reacquired by GM in this process do show “Reacquired by Manufacturer” on the vehicle history report.Models like the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV RS and Cadillac Lyriq are now available at significant discounts, sometimes over $20,000 below original MSRP making an impact in the used car market.Southwest Airlines is making significant changes by moving away from its 50 year old policy of open seating. The airline will soon introduce assigned seating and premium options with extra legroom, aiming to appeal to a broader range of passengers and enhance profitability.Extensive testing has taken place, including simulations and employee trials, ensured the new boarding process would not slow down operations.The changes come as Southwest faces profitability challenges and competition from rivals with more extensive networks and high-end offerings.CEO Bob Jordan shared he expects it to generate over $1 billion in additional revenue selling extras like those that allow passengers to board sooner."This is the right change at the right time," stated CEO Bob Jordan, indicating confidence in the new strategy.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email
Interest Payments Now 76% of Total Personal Taxes; Southwest Dropping Open Seating PolicyThe US National debt is about to hit 35 trillion dollars. US national debt is about to hit 35 trillion dollars. The gross interest on that debt is now massive. As a comparison, it's 76% of all personal income taxes collected every year. These are the latest numbers from the fed.Southwest Airlines shares rising over 5% today after it promised some major changes to the company. Its profits nose-dived 46 percent In the 2nd quarter. CEO, Bob Jordan, explains what happened.
Southwest Airlines has announced a shift to assigned seating, changing its boarding process for the first time since 1967. This change arises from detailed research and customer feedback, showing 80% of current and 86% of potential customers prefer assigned seating. The airline plans to offer assigned and premium seating options on all flights, aiming to attract more travelers. Bob Jordan, President and CEO, confirmed that the change will impact many aspects of the company and follows hints of potential boarding changes after a lackluster Q1 2024 earnings report. Following the announcement, the airline's stock value rose by 6.4% in 24 hours. Specific details on the implementation will be revealed in September.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Presented by Brand USA Episode Notes A Microsoft executive believes Xbox can teach the travel industry several things about the customer experience, writes Travel Technology Reporter Justin Dawes. Shane O'Flaherty, a Microsoft executive who spoke this week at hospitality tech event HITEC, said Xbox has found ways to drive digital engagement with consumers. O'Flaherty explained that Xbox tracks every player's movement and constantly presents them content that will improve their experiences. So how might that approach work in travel? O'Flaherty provided an example of a hotel that knows some guests love whiskey might create an impromptu tasting event and send a note about the event to those guests. Next, activist investor Elliott Investment Management has blasted Southwest Airlines for its weaker second-quarter financial outlook, writes Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi. Elliott, which took a nearly $2 billion stake in Southwest earlier this month, argued the carrier is led by a team unable to adapt to the modern airline industry. Elliott added that Southwest more or less admitted it was struggling to adjust to a new environment. The hedge fund has also been calling for major leadership changes at Southwest, including the resignations of CEO Bob Jordan and chair Gary Kelly. Meanwhile, Maharishi notes Southwest expects to record operating revenues for the second quarter. Finally, real estate investor Blackstone has acquired Village Hotels from private equity firm KSL Capital Partners. The deal is part of Blackstone's strategy to expand its footprint in the United Kingdom, writes Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O'Neill. The companies haven't revealed the price or deal terms, but O'Neill notes the transaction is valued at around $1 billion. The deal adds 33 properties to Blackstone's portfolio in the UK. Meanwhile, Village Hotels CEO Gary Davis said the deal would also enable his brand to expand. Get more travel news at https://skift.com. Presenter/Producer: Jane Alexander
Weeks ago, we planned to discuss Southwest's underperformance — but so much has happened since then. Legacy-loving Southwest now has an activist investor, which bought more than 10 percent of company shares and has launched an effort to blow up the board and fire CEO Bob Jordan. Brett Snyder, Jon Ostrower and Brian Sumers discuss the post-pandemic state of Southwest that likely led Elliott Investment Management to make this play for control, and the play itself. Questions, comments, or suggestions? Get in touch with us: theairshowpodcast.com
Presented by BrandUSA Episode Notes Airbnb recently said its average daily rates can be cheaper than those of hotels. But there are lot of factors to consider, reports Executive Editor Dennis Schaal. The company said the average daily rate in March of a one-bedroom Airbnb worldwide was $114 while data firm CoStar reported the equivalent rate for a hotel room was $140. But Schaal notes there is a lot of nuance in those numbers, adding they don't include Airbnb cleaning fees, hotel resort fees or taxes. In addition, Jan Freitag, a CoStar executive, said the issue of whether an Airbnb or a hotel room is cheaper depends on the market and time of the year, among other factors. Next, Scandinavia is seeing a surge in tour and activity bookings for this summer in part due to the region's moderate climate, writes Travel Experiences Reporter Jesse Chase-Lubitz. Data from GetYourGuide, Viator and TourRadar all indicate a significant jump in bookings compared to last year. The spike may be connected to traditionally popular destinations like Italy, Spain and Greece increasingly experiencing summertime heat waves and wildfires. Viator says Norway is the fastest-growing country in its portfolio while TourRadar reports bookings in Denmark and Sweden are surpassing average growth rates. Finally, Southwest Airlines fares are now appearing on Google Flights, which had been considered unlikely, writes Airlines Reporter Megnha Maharishi. Southwest said in a statement that it was looking to extend its reach, with Maharishi noting the carrier hadn't previously listed its fares on Google Flights or online travel agencies as a way to cut distribution costs. Southwest is also conducting an in-depth study into consumer preferences as it considers making more changes to its model. CEO Bob Jordan recently said that Southwest is weighing whether to implement assigned seating and add premium cabins to its fleet. Today's podcast looks at Airbnb prices, summer travel in Scandinavia, and booking Southwest on Google Flights. Producer/Presenter: Jose Marmolejos
Bob Jordan, President & CEO, Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) joins David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
Chief executive of the Housing Agency, Bob Jordan has said that house prices must fall, in order to improve the housing crisis. To debate we heard from John Moran, Former chair of land development agency and also John Cummins, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Chief executive of the Housing Agency, Bob Jordan has said that house prices must fall, in order to improve the housing crisis. To debate we heard from John Moran, Former chair of land development agency and also John Cummins, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed Tesla shares taking a hit after the EV maker posted weaker-than-expected Q4 results and said it sees "notably lower" growth in 2024. The anchors reacted to what CEO Elon Musk said on Tesla's earnings. A CEO doubleheader on the show: Southwest's Bob Jordan on earnings and MAX delivery plans in wake of Boeing's recent problems – and ServiceNow's Bill McDermott on his company's quarterly beat and riding the AI wave with shares at all-time highs. Also in focus: The first reading of Q4 GDP beats expectations with 3.3% growth, Humana tumbles again and drags its health insurance rivals lower, IBM and Comcast surge on earnings, the chip sector rally rolls on. Disclosure: Comcast is the parent of NBCUniversal, of which CNBC is a unit. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Bob Jordan, President & CEO, Southwest Airlines joins David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
Bob Jordan, president and CEO of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV), joined KRLD's David Johnson to discuss third-quarter earnings.
Bob Jordan serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at Southwest Airlines. Bob is a 35-year Southwest veteran and began his career as a programmer in Information Technology. During his more than three decades at Southwest, the airline grew from a regional presence with around 7,000 people and 90 airplanes to a beloved national brand with more than 71,000 people and 126 million customers carried in 2022. Bob is a passionate advocate of "The Southwest Way," which refers to the company's core values and people-centric culture. Bob and his wife, Kelly, are members of the Texas A&M University Legacy Society and are active in charitable organizations, including Cross Timbers Community Church, Compassion International, SOS International, and the Metropolitan Opera. They have two grown children and two grandsons. On the show this week, I'm thrilled to welcome Bob Jordan of Southwest Airlines to talk about the warrior spirit, servant's heart, and fun-loving philosophy. We learn about Bob's educational journey and how he met Herb Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest, while working at Hewlett Packard and took the leap to move to Southwest. Bob also highlights the impact of Southwest's unique company culture, which is rooted in treating teammates like family. We also discuss the unique ways in how Southwest serves their customers and how this has had an impact on the success of the business. “Southwest is a cause, and I joined this wonderful company to further the cause.” - Bob Jordan “Do your values come to life in the hard decisions you make in the moment?” - Bob Jordan “It comes down to ‘do the right thing'.” - Bob Jordan This Week on The Wow Factor: More about Herb Kelleher's vision to liberate the American flying public by making air travel accessible and affordable How perseverance and warrior spirit overcame regulatory obstacles and lawsuits to launch Southwest Airlines Why Southwest Airlines is such a caring, family-oriented company The value Southwest places on serving their customers and making them feel valued What kind of people they like to hire at Southwest, and how they make sure they recruit the right staff Why a commitment to doing the right thing is an absolute golden rule at Southwest How Southwest overcame the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic Why they chose the heart as the emblem of Southwest during their brand refresh What they did to make things right when they had to seriously disrupt their schedule and why Bob is so proud of how the staff and leaders handled it Bob Jordan's Words of Wisdom: Work hard and be yourself because it's hard to be a leader when you're trying to model somebody else you think you need to be. Leadership can be a challenge, so remember to take time for other things that are important to you. I'm a huge believer that you're a better leader if you're rounded. Connect with Bob Jordan: Southwest Airlines Newsroom Bob Jordan on LinkedIn Connect with The WOW Factor: The WOW Factor Website Connect with Brad Formsma via email Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter
This week: Chris Sloan reports on the unique history of Braniff; Plus: Impact of shutdown on an already unacceptable FAA understaffing situation; Southwest's Bob Jordan goes to Denver; NYT reporter David Brooks' $78 Newark lunch; Listener topics: Odds of SWA pulling out of Oakland, "Slots" at EWR.
Your high-potential targets and most valuable accounts are hiding in plain sight. Bob Jordan and Donnie Williamson, vice president of analytics and analytics manager, respectively, at Modern Distribution Management (MDM), have the tools and expertise to help you locate them. Jason chats with the pair about MDM's methodology and how it transforms reams of product, sales, and customer intel into valuable data, ultimately reducing costs and improving market share. The best part? MDM plays well with any distribution vertical, no matter the size. CONNECT WITH JASON LinkedIn CONNECT WITH BOB LinkedIn CONNECT WITH DONNIE LinkedIn *** For full show notes and services visit: https://www.distributionteam.com Distribution Talk is produced by The Distribution Team, a consulting services firm dedicated to helping wholesale distribution clients remove barriers to profitability, generate wealth and achieve personal goals. This episode was edited & mixed by The Creative Impostor Studios. Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Connected Peers, connecting key employees in distribution's leading organizations.
This week: Colby Harvey, Founder/CEO, Ultraview; Alaska and other earnings; a Q3 softening coming? Southwest: RASM drops, higher labor costs, CEO Bob Jordan says demand is still very strong; United cuts flights at Newark; Avelo and Breeze operating results; Listener Q's re: Where to reinvest profits during good times; Charters in the US vs Europe.
I am delighted today to speak with Bob Jordan, retired Emmy-Award-winning TV journalist and owner of Jordan & Jordan Communications, Inc. Bob has spent his distinguished career as a journalist reporting on the stories that shaped the news of the day for over 5 decades. But over the last 25 years, he has also taken on the worthy task of helping enterprising multigenerational families capture the stories of their ancestors and pass on their defining values and legacy to their descendants. For all of us in the private wealth and family office space, it is becoming increasingly apparent how important it is to be nurturing and building the human capital of the families we serve. Ensuring the people within the family, across all its generations, are engaged and flourishing is often more important – and more difficult – than securing and growing the family's financial capital. As FOX founder, Sara Hamilton, recently wrote, “Families have come to realize over time that preserving the family in the midst of wealth is more difficult than preserving the wealth.” There are many ways to engage and energize the family's human capital – family purpose and values, robust governance, formalized learning and education, and regular family meetings are just some of the established and reliable tools sophisticated families employ. Through his creative and profound experiences as a family videographer, Bob highlights the galvanizing and unifying power of one still relatively underused tool – family histories. Tune in to learn about the many ways and formats families can capture and pass on the stories of their origins and of their ancestors' formative journeys – from books to videography to heirlooms and artifacts to DNA analysis. Bob shares invaluable insights on how to get started recording family stories and how to select the service providers who can help guide the family through these complex, emotional, and sometimes even difficult discovery and storytelling projects. He offers priceless hard-learned lessons and proven recipes for overcoming the many challenges families face as they embark on the path of recording and passing the stories that comprise their family heritage. Most importantly, Bob illustrates with multiple examples from his long career as a family videographer, that the ultimate reward families enjoy as they successfully capture and convey their family histories is the shared purpose and meaning these stories instill among their family members across generations.
Bob Jordan shares how to identify your leadership style in order to help positvitley guide your company.
Before you book your summer vacation, you'll want to hear this episode. What is going on at Southwest Airlines – a carrier known for efficiency and customer loyalty? The Dallas-based airline has had a rough go of it the last six months. The December meltdown cancelled more than 16,000 flights, impacting more than two-million passengers. Then in April, the failure of a computer firewall delayed 1,700 flights on a random Tuesday. Jason Whitely grabbed a seat next to CEO Bob Jordan on a recent flight to Hawaii as the airline marked four years of flights to the islands with a 737 sporting a newly painted Hawaiian-themed livery. Mr. Jordan took Jason's questions on all the recent problems, the fixes in place before next winter, getting phone calls from the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, a new contract for pilots and what he has learned in his first 14 months as the top executive at the airline. But if talking to the CEO isn't rare enough, Southwest also made the Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Watterson, available to Whitely. What destinations are Southwest considering next? Will you be able to get from A to B? This is the episode to download before you pack your bags for your summer vacation. GUESTS:Bob Jordan, CEO, Southwest AirlinesAndrew Watterson, COO, Southwest Airlines
Before you book your summer vacation, you'll want to hear this episode. What is going on at Southwest Airlines – a carrier known for efficiency and customer loyalty? The Dallas-based airline has had a rough go of it the last six months. The December meltdown cancelled more than 16,000 flights, impacting more than two-million passengers. Then in April, the failure of a computer firewall delayed 1,700 flights on a random Tuesday. Jason Whitely grabbed a seat next to CEO Bob Jordan on a recent flight to Hawaii as the airline marked four years of flights to the islands with a 737 sporting a newly painted Hawaiian-themed livery. Mr. Jordan took Jason's questions on all the recent problems, the fixes in place before next winter, getting phone calls from the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, a new contract for pilots and what he has learned in his first 14 months as the top executive at the airline. But if talking to the CEO isn't rare enough, Southwest also made the Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Watterson, available to Whitely. What destinations are Southwest considering next? Will you be able to get from A to B? This is the episode to download before you pack your bags for your summer vacation. GUESTS: Bob Jordan, CEO, Southwest Airlines Andrew Watterson, COO, Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) president and CEO Bob Jordan joins KRLD's David Johnson on the CEO Spotlight to discuss the company's first-quarter earnings, which were impacted by its struggles during the holiday season.
Bob Jordan, Author of Right Leader, Right Time, sits down with XINNIX CEO and Founder Casey Cunningham for this In Excellent Company Interview. Join Casey and Bob as they discuss the four types of leaders.
Dave and Bob are joined by Jordan Schultz, NFL insider for The Score, who broke the news of the Geno Smith contract extension that has been reportedly signed with the Seahawks, for the details on how the deal got done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On a day full of earnings news, Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer led off the show with Tesla: Shares up sharply on record quarterly results and CEO Elon Musk's optimism about demand. Is the worst over for the stock? A CEO doubleheader: Southwest Airlines' Bob Jordan on everything from the carrier's fourth-quarter loss to its operational disruptions that resulted in a holiday travel meltdown -- and ServiceNow's Bill McDermott on his company's earnings and the cloud. Also in focus: Economic growth slows to an annual rate of 2.9% in Q4 but slightly beats estimates, earnings winners and losers, Chevron's $75 billion share buyback program, IBM cutting 3,900 jobs, plus Cramer's message on investing in chip stocks.
Different situations require different leadership approaches. That's why it is important for business owners to understand their leadership style and approach. I'll be talking with Bob Jordan about being the Right Leader at the Right Time for your business. Robert Jordan is CEO of the Association of Interim Executives. He has been launching and growing companies and helping other entrepreneurs do the same for 20 years. His first company, Online Access, put him on Inc. magazine's Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies. Online Access, the first Internet-coverage magazine in the world, ran for 10 years and after its sale, Jordan launched RedFlash, an interim management team that specializes in corporate development work. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjjo... Every Tuesday evening on Leadership LIVE @ 8:05! - Talking Small Business, your host Andrew Frazier is joined by experienced entrepreneurs and business owners who share their secrets to success via Livestream. You will learn about developing your business leadership skills from our roster of high-performing guest experts. Leadership LIVE is one of the many valuable resources provided through the Small Business Pro University empowering business owners to learn, profit, and grow. https://www.sbprou.com/
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Southwest Airlines has cancelled nearly two thirds of its flights at the height of the holiday travel season, as its CEO Bob Jordan posted a video begging forgiveness from passengers — and Southwest employees; the Supreme Court upheld COVID border restrictions; and climate-conscious investment funds may face scrutiny from GOP lawmakers in the new term.
Morgan Brennan, Scott Wapner and Mike Santoli started the hour by breaking down the ongoing volatility around Tesla. Baird reiterated its “outperform” rating on the stock this morning, but lowered its price target to $252 from $316, the second price cut for Tesla in under a week. The anchors then shifted to the latest troubles for Southwest, as the stock continued to drop amid more flight cancellations. CEO Bob Jordan posted a video a last night, apologizing to his customers for the ongoing troubles saying he is “truly sorry.” Around the bells: they also mentioned AMC CEO Adam Aron asking his board of directors to freeze his salary in 2023 amid the company's sliding stock price.
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the program with another large cap tech tumble: Facebook parent Meta Platfoms missing on earnings and disappointing Wall Street on guidance. The anchors reacted to Mark Zuckerberg's earnings call comments: He urged investors to be patient with his metaverse spending strategy. You'll want to hear Jim's eye-opening take on Meta. Two CEOs appeared on the program: Southwest Airlines' Bob Jordan on record revenue and stronger travel demand -- and ServiceNow's Bill McDermott on quarterly results that sent the stock up double-digits. Also in focus: GDP returns to growth in Q3, Elon Musk's tweet to Twitter advertisers on why he bought the company, blue chip earnings beats from the likes of Caterpillar and Honeywell, plus a breakdown of Credit Suisse's strategic overhaul.
Today's SWAPA number is 6. That's the number of months since Bob Jordan became CEO of Southwest Airlines. So on today's show, we talked to SWAPA president, Casey Murray, about how he feels things have changed, or not, since Bob took the job back on February 1st.
Bob Jordan is co-founder and head of leadership at interim execs based in Chicago. They specialize in placing leaders in the right positions at the right time. Bob is also co-author of the book Right Leader, Right Time. In our conversation, Bob talks about the importance of having the right people in the right positions and his recently published book, Right Leader, Time which he co-authored with Olivia Wagner.Here's a snapshot of our conversation:Bob discusses why the business world has become a lot more project-based and what that means for interim executives. We can't simply practice being better leaders. Ultimately we have to implement the skills we've learned. What very successful executives do, especially if there's a crisis: the first thing the leader needs to do is listen, and not just listen to the people on the board, but get down on the shop floor, get down to the administrative assistants, and listen, because this collective intelligence at most organizations, it's already there. Bob breaks down the four styles of leaders, namely Fixer, Artist, Builder, and Strategist.The Fixer - this person is a leader who will keep returning to the burning building. The Fixer always needs a situation to fix or a problem to solve. If there is none? The Fixer will break something so that they have something to fix. The Artist - this leader views their world like a canvas or a piece of clay to be molded. The Builder - A builder has market domination on the brain and can grow and scale a small team to dominate the industry or develop a particular product until it's the most popular product. The Strategist - The Strategist is a leader who can deal with complex and large organizations. Bob also discusses the three pillars someone needs to excel in leadership: 1. Embrace your particular leadership style. 2. Collaborate consistently. 3. Solve problems. If you enjoyed this conversation with Bob Jordan, please share it with another leader or aspiring leader. Let's support each other in becoming the great leaders that we know we are capable of being. Connect with Kele:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetailoredapproach/ Website: https://thetailoredapproach.com
Hone your craft of leadership. In this episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast Olivia Wagner and Bob Jordan discuss the four prevalent leadership styles that they identified in the many highly successful leaders they have worked with over the past 13 years. When a company is in chaos or decline, it's time to call a Fixer. Need a creative jolt? Call an Artist. If you are seeking new markets and big growth, hire a Builder. If you have reached complexity and scale, align with a Strategist. There is great value for any leader in this discussion. What is your highest and best use at this point in your career? Olivia and Bob have captured their observations and experiences form the past 13 years and coauthored a great book called Right Leader, Right Time. Take their leadership assessment at Right Leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's SWAPA Number is 706. That's the number of pilots currently signed up for the picket in Dallas on June 21st, and that's just a mere two weeks after we announced it. So on today's show, we talk to SWAPA president, Casey Murray, and second Vice President, Tom Nekouei, about pilot sentiment, Bob Jordan's recent visit to SWAPA, and what's coming next.
Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer led off the show with a look at Meta shares surging on the Facebook parent's better-than-expected quarterly earnings and user growth. Is the worst over for the stock?. The anchors also reacted to GDP data showing the economy shrank at a 1.4% annual rate in the first quarter, marking contraction for the first time since early in the pandemic. What do Caterpillar and McDonald's earnings tell us about the economy? Southwest's new CEO Bob Jordan joined the program. Phil LeBeau and Jim interviewed him about the company's quarterly results, rising airfares and the airline's growth plan challenges. Also in focus: Teladoc shares plummet more than 40% on wider losses and weaker guidance -- a setback for investor and ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood.
Robert (“Bob”) Jordan is the CEO of InterimExecs. A company that provides access between the best interim and project executives in the world and company owners seeking brilliant leadership on demand. Bob has helped launch, grow and ultimately sell several high-growth companies. His first company, Online Access, put him on the Inc 500 list of fastest-growing. He is the author of How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights From the Heart of America and the author of the Nightingale Conant, Audio Production, how they did it. Real-world advice from today's most successful entrepreneurs. Olivia Wagner is the co-founder of InterimExecs with Bob and directs the organization matching, growing, and troubled companies with their top-tier executive talent around the globe. Olivia previously built the interim CEO, interim CFO network from a homegrown website to a robust social network with thousands of members. She directed the publication of various eBooks websites and marketing initiatives and edited how they did it—billion-dollar insights from the heart of America. Bob and Olivia have a new book called Right Leader, Right Time, Discover your Leadership Style for Winning. In our conversation, Bob and Olivia talk about their four styles of leadership as well as: How most leaders cause self-inflicted wounds by not having the right people What the “FABS Leadership Styles” and “Three Principles of FABS Leadership” are How everyone can be a leader, but not every leader can lead in everything. That leaders must play by their strengths to avoid damaging their own business. How self-awareness is one of the most crucial parts of being a leader, but most people fail to tap into it. Quotes "When you match the right leadership style with the right organization, you see a lot of successful outcomes." - Olivia Wagner "Most owners would rather be dead than proven wrong." - Bob Jordan "Leaders don't hide. They take accountability for their actions" - Olivia Wagner "Integrity resonates with all of us, but many (leaders) don't act with integrity" - Bob Jordan "You feel you're in a period of growth expansion, knowing that you're in the exact right role." - Olivia Wagner "The giant leap that a person in a position of responsibility has to be able to do is to say ‘I need help.'" - Olivia Wagner Did you enjoy this episode? Make sure to follow the show so you can get notified of new episodes. If you have 2 minutes, I'd highly appreciate it if you can leave me an honest review on Apple podcasts!
As we observe the DNA behind some of our favorite CEOs, patterns will start to surface. Some are natural at scaling companies to new levels. And then there are stories like those of Phil Knight, Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and Sara Blakely who started with a kernel of an idea and went on to launch brands that are household names.Bob Jordan is the co-author of Right Leader, Right Time, a book that reveals a framework listing four natural instincts of impactful leaders - Fixers, Artists, Builders, and Strategists.In this episode, we unpack the FABS framework and how to make the most of it.
Robert Jordan has launched companies and helped other owners and investors build their companies for 25+ years. After founding the first Internet-coverage magazine in the world, Online Access, and landing on the Inc 500 list of fastest-growing companies, Jordan sold the magazine and began taking on interim CEO gigs. High multiple company sales and IPOs followed. In 2007 he started an online network for interim executives around the globe, expanding to 2,300 executives from 45 countries. Jordan then co-founded InterimExecs, helping owners and investors with powerful leadership on demand through InterimExecs RED Team (Rapid Executive Deployment). Jordan is author of How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights from the Heart of America, and publishing partner for Start With No, Jim Camp's bestselling book and audio on negotiation. He is a lifelong Chicagoan, with a wife and two daughters plus two dogs.Olivia Wagner co-founded InterimExecs and directs the organization with a mission to help companies get to a better future by matching them with the the best leadership around the world. Olivia previously built an online network for executives from a home-grown website into a robust social network with thousands of members from around the globe. She directed publication of various ebook, website, and marketing initiatives and edited How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights from the Heart of America. In conjunction with the book she led a national event series for entrepreneurs which drew hundreds of attendees and co-hosting organizations. Wagner is a Michigan native, recently making her way back to the Detroit area where she resides with her husband and son.Buy their book, Right Leader Right Time here: https://www.amazon.com/Right-Leader-Time-Discover-Leadership/dp/1722510560/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RKZF2MAES25G&keywords=right+leader+right+time&qid=1648495239&sprefix=right+leader+right+time%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-1Be sure to connect with us in our Lead Sell Grow – The Human Experience Tribe Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadsellgrowPick up your copy of B2B Sales Secrets Here: https://www.amazon.com/B2B-Sales-Secrets-Step-Step/dp/1695368320/ref=sxts_rp_s1_0?crid=10Z2LNGDOGW4T&cv_ct_cx=b2b+sales+secrets&keywords=b2b+sales+secrets&pd_rd_i=1695368320&pd_rd_r=e2d5b4af-fdae-45a6-9cbd-437ed53b6a45&pd_rd_w=c6e52&pd_rd_wg=jJ0aT&pf_rd_p=dc8286ba-5f1e-4679-adde-8b7fe66c128e&pf_rd_r=ZEW8SZ209DBMRCKDE3BY&psc=1&qid=1643988512&sprefix=b2b+sales+secre%2Caps%2C75&sr=1-1-5e1b2986-06e6-4004-a85e-73bfa3ee44feLearn more about our services:www.TheGoalGuide.comImprove your sales and stay connected – Free Gifts Here https://shor.by/TheGoalGuideBecome a mentor to help prevent veteran suicide. Learn More here: https://thelongwalkhome.org/mentor-registration/?fbclid=IwAR1pFz_eh7WKr12vsphFkV8mR9vEaOrZRKu2k0-ROTvZEUcpijdgRfuSiYg
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly discusses the airline's $68 million fourth-quarter profit and what his role will be moving forward as Bob Jordan prepares to take over as the company's chief executive. (NYSE:LUV)
Triathlon Training for fun, fitness, and fundraising Reiki Master, yoga instructor, massage therapist, writer, singer, and multiple Ironman finisher with impossibly slow times. Married to Bob Jordan, a world champion Ironman, singer, songwriter. Terry is mom to a couple of true Heavenly angels;Emily and Thomas as well as an amazing singer, song-writing son, Timothy. We live in Oregon and recently adopted Tucker, a sweet two-year-old, from the Basset Hound Rescue of Southern CA. Questions we answer in this episode: Looking into life as a 64-year old triathlete and how we "met" How did you and your husband meet and make Sharing how you came to triathlon - including your husband and daughter's story if you'd like to share. How do you handle the resistance of your family and friends looking at you like you're crazy (in the same fashion so many of our listeners are dealing with that on some scale - so they have their own resistance to change and the external resistance: I think we could highlight how they are not alone) Discussing how to train for endurance and maintain muscle in '60s and beyond Why did you make your move from plant to animal protein? Resources: www.doingitforemily.com
Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview, Author, Illustrator & Down Syndrome Awareness Advocate, Jordan Burk. Jordan travels to schools sharing the message of love, acceptance and kindness everywhere he goes. Tune in as Shawn, Bob & Jordan share his story of being a caregiver for 14 yrs to his Uncle Kelly who had Down Syndrome who inspired him to create the Kelly and Kelos series to teach children to see value in others who look or act differently. Jordan shares his journey of writing books that was confirmed through a prophetic word and the way he is keeping his uncle's memory alive by writing more Kelly & Kelso stories.
It's Life on Planet Porky (and beyond) as Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for the latest podcast offering.Today they discuss: the joy of meeting at the pub, bar staff shortages, free movement, Good Morning Britain post Piers, 'bravely battling' terminal illnesses, Celia Walden, UFOs and whether they really exist, having a favourite child, Porky's childhood, the Sex Pistols biopic character row, a possible Beatles reunion never coming to fruition, the belles of Fleet Street, bullying, bizarre weather, Bob Jordan, dental appointment delays, NHS spending, and the demise of San Francisco. It's Life on Planet Porky...or is it? Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter.Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!
This episode teaches how to find an Interim Executive for your business when you need one ASAP. Robert (Bob) Jordan, is Co-Founder and CEO of Interim Execs (https://InterimExecs.com), which matches organizations around the globe with top interim executive talent. He is author of: How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights from the Heart of America (https://www.amazon.com/How-They-Did-Billion-Insights/dp/0615385435/) and has helped launch, grow and ultimately sell a number of fast-growing companies. Bob also just released an Audible audio recording of Start with No: The Negotiating Tools that the Pros Don't Want You to Know, by Jim Camp, of blessed memory, Bob's mentor. Definitely worth checking that out: https://www.amazon.com/Start-No-Negotiating-Tools-That/dp/B082QQF66Q/. In this episode Bob teaches when bringing on an Interim Executive is appropriate, when it isn't, how retaining an Interim typically works, and the kind of problems Interims solve for businesses. Listen to the show on Apple podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/win-win-an-entrepreneurial-community/id1465488607), wherever you normally get your podcasts, or listen on the web at http://WinWin.Cast.Rocks.
Bob Jordan joins our South East London Spurs entourage, as YE1 Daily turns its attention to 1997/98's relegation battle.The blow of losing Teddy Sheringham, who had been leading goal scorer in four of the previous five seasons, was softened by the arrivals of marquee Newcastle pair David Ginola and Les Ferdinand, though boss Gerry Francis would resign in November, leaving unknown Swiss League marvel Christian Gross to steer us narrowly away from the drop.
Keeping with the “new chapter” theme, I was able to sit down with long-time Exeter Fire Chief, Bob Jordan, who has recently retired after 24 years as Fire Chief and 47 years of service overall as a firefighter in both Reading and Exeter. Bob recalls some of his fondest memories, talks about the importance of his family and how he is looking forward to spending more time with his wife, Brenda.
High-flying, yet down to earth, Bob Jordan is the Executive VP of Corporate Services at Southwest Airlines. He took time out of a busy schedule to talk with us about what has made Southwest Airlines such a monumental company for such a long time. He shares some secrets about how they maintain such a strong company culture, both internally and with their customers. He's also a fellow Aggie who does a lot to give back to the university. We were honored to have him on the show.
Welcome to the show! In this episode I am joined by Wagner assistant mens basketball coach Bob Wagner. I am very grateful coach Wagner took some time to talk to me and we dove into a lot of great topics such as his early coaching career and climbing the ladder, including coach at Girard college and IMG Academy, what he looks for in players when he is recruiting, how Wagner incorporates skill development into their team practices plus much more! Follow Bob on all social media accounts: Twitter: @BobJordan1 Follow me on all social media accounts: Twitter: @Anthony_Pugh2 IG: @AnthonyPugh2 Email: Anthony.Pugh222@gmail.com Website www.Clockwork-athletics.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anthony-pugh/support
On tonight’s episode of Andrea Darlas and The Reporters – Andrea welcomes an esteemed group of journalists including: Bob Jordan (WGN-TV) and Dave Schwan (WGN-AM & WFMT Radio Network). They dive into their careers, how they got started in the industry and what new on the horizon for them and their careers. Listen to the […]
Bob Jordan, well known Chicagoan and FOX Advisor Member, joins FOXCast to talk about how important it is to record and preserve your family's story. He is a journalist, author, retired news anchor for WGN, and he owns the production company Jordan & Jordan. His company is devoted to the creation of video biographies for legacy families and is the premier company for preserving family histories.
This week on the show, Paul and Ben talk about Slack, shipping heavy items via rail, 11S haircut, the typical boy haircut, the death of Adobe Flash, the death of Vine, the lifecycle of paid artists, audio rotoscoping, corrections, Bob Jordan update, Get Out Oscar nods, every celebrity you ever … Continue reading →
Mostly sunny with high temperatures in the mid-50s. LEGALIZING MARIJUANA COULD BRING HIGHER CAR INSURANCE RATES In his campaign for governor, Phil Murphy pledged to legalize marijuana in New Jersey. If the governor-elect succeeds in that effort, New Jersey drivers can expect to see their car insurance rates rise, Bob Jordan reports for the Asbury Park Press. The Highway Loss Data Institute, a nonprofit research organization financed by auto insurers, says that after marijuana was legalized in Colorado, Oregon and Washington, collision claims rose about 3 percent higher than would have been expected without legalized pot. Meanwhile, Lodi officials are trying to prepare for new statewide laws on marijuana by reviewing borough ordinances on smoke shops, Sara Jerde writes for NJ.com. NEW MARKERS TELL OF CAMDEN’S TIES TO SLAVERY From 1727 to the mid-1760s, more than 800 slaves were sold at auction in Camden. On Monday, the city acknowledged that history with the unveiling of a historical marker in Johnson Park near the site of the first documented slave auction in the city, Avalon R. Zoppo writes for Philly.com. Two more markers will be added in the spring. MENENDEZ SAYS HIS BETRAYERS ‘KNOW WHO THEY ARE' After a jury was unable to reach a verdict in his federal corruption trial, Sen. Bob Menendez said he would not forget the people who were "digging my political grave so they could jump in my seat." When Herb Jackson of The Record questioned the Democratic senator on Monday, Menendez declined to give up the names of the people he believes betrayed him, saying: "I said for those who were digging my political grave, I know who they are, and I won’t forget." But Rep. Albio Sires (D-West New York), an ally of Menendez, identified two people he says are on the list. CAR THEFTS SURGING IN BERGEN COUNTY, PROSECUTOR SAYS Car thefts are on the rise in Bergen County, causing Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal to remind residents to lock their cars, take their keys and keep valuables out of sight. Joshua Jongsma reports for The Record reports that in the past month, 30 thefts have been reported in 19 different Bergen municipalities, the prosecutor’s office says. In two instances, multiple vehicles were taken from the same home. JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO GO BACK TO THE SHORE ... MTV announced Monday night that “Snooki,” “The Situation,” JWOWW and the rest of the “Jersey Shore” cast will be reuniting next year in “Jersey Shore Family Vacation,” Variety.com reports.
MIDDLEWEIGHT & LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION Today’s guest on About Nashville is former world boxing champion Reggie Sweet Johnson who held both the WBA Middleweight and IBF Light-Heavyweight titles. His tie to Nashville is his boxing manager, Bob Jordan, who also managed me for a short time in my own boxing career. We talked about how he got into boxing, his winning two world championships, how he dealt with bad politics in the sport, his showdowns with legendary boxers like James Toney and Roy Jones Jr. and he spoke candidly about his 12 year prison sentence for a crime he says he didn’t commit.
Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Bob Jordan, a youth sports coach of 35 years who in the 1960s asked the mothers of his football players to learn how to play the sport. What did they learn? Learn more about Jordan and his books for moms by listening!
Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Bob Jordan, a youth sports coach of 35 years who in the 1960s asked the mothers of his football players to learn how to play the sport. What did they learn? Learn more about Jordan and his books for moms by listening!
Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Bob Jordan, a youth sports coach of 35 years who in the 1960s asked the mothers of his football players to learn how to play the sport. What did they learn? Learn more about Jordan and his books for moms by listening!
Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Bob Jordan, a youth sports coach of 35 years who in the 1960s asked the mothers of his football players to learn how to play the sport. What did they learn? Learn more about Jordan and his books for moms by listening!
Episode #267. Scheduled Guests:Bob Jordan talks about the future of outsourcing for Small Business. Hilary Topper helps us experience Google Glass. David Wimer shows how to handle a crisis. Steve Farber talks about the Extreme Leadership Summit in Chicago. Daliah Saper tells small business when and how to get a trademark. Sponsored by SageOne, Nextiva, Saper Law.
An exploration of the history and heritage of America's first black military aviators; with Tuskegee Airman and Chicago native O. Lawton Wilkerson, historian and Tuskegee expert Dr. Daniel Haulman, and WGN TV's Bob Jordan. Sponsored by the Seedlings Foundation.