Podcasts about boston chapter

On this episode, Yoko McCarthy from the Boston Chapter and your podcast host, Paul Marshall from the Washington DC Chapter, talk about what it is like to be an AGA Chapter President. Tune in to learn more and see if you would be interested in taking on the challenge!

The new Boston Chapter Leads, Chelsea Grossman, Head of US Asset Owner Client Management at State Street Corporation; Bridget McGill, Head of Securities Lending Trading at Invesco; and Meredith Roderick, Head of US Securities Lending Relationship Management at Brown Brothers Harriman, join former Chapter Leads Betsy Coyne, Christel Carroll, and Marney McCabe to tell their unique origin stories of how they found their way into securities finance, their current roles, and share their exciting plans for the Boston Chapter. Continuation of "Our Stories" mini podcast series.

There's a young alumni theme to this week's episode of The Football Letter Podcast! We're joined by Immediate-Past President of the Central Texas Chapter, Derek Turner '17 and Communications Chair of the Greater Boston Chapter, Andrew Flatley '19. Both Derek and Andrew have made a tremendous impact as volunteers in such a short time since graduating from Penn State. We talked with Derek about his service in the Army ROTC and being stationed at Fort Cavazos after graduation, his involvement with Lion Ambassadors as a student, his role as the Immediate Past President with the Central Texas Chapter and how the chapter unites area Penn Staters on game days. Andrew discussed his deep family connections to Penn State, making lifelong friends through the Legion of Blue basketball student section, the special THON Night of Hope banquets the chapter hosts, the vibes of a Greater Boston Chapter football watch party and more. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with the Central Texas Chapter:WebsiteFacebook GroupInstagramConnect with the Greater Boston Chapter:WebsiteFacebook GroupInstagramLearn more about the Penn State Alumni Association: alumni.psu.edu. Follow the Penn State Alumni Association on:FacebookX (Twitter)InstagramLinkedIn

In this episode of Leadership in Action, host Mark Stiles sits down with Mark Worster, a dynamic entrepreneur, life coach, and psychedelic healthcare professional. Mark shares his journey from running an IT company for 30 years to becoming a proponent of breath work and psychedelic medicine. Dive deep into discussions about the transformative power of these practices, how they help in overcoming depression and achieving personal growth. Mark Worster offers insights into the therapeutic uses of ketamine, psilocybin, and ayahuasca, and explains how they can unlock one's full potential. Tune in to learn about the intersection of business leadership and mental well-being, and discover practical ways to integrate these powerful tools into your life.Takeaways: • Embracing that “everything is going to be okay” can help navigate business challenges effectively. • Psychedelic medicine and breath work can be powerful tools for personal transformation and mental health. • Committing fully to breath work or psychedelic experiences can lead to profound emotional and psychological releases. • Meditation coupled with breath work can provide a balanced approach to mental well-being. • Transitioning out of a business requires preparing for an identity shift and embracing new opportunities. • Psychedelics like ketamine, psilocybin, and ayahuasca offer alternative treatments for depression and other mental health issues. • Ayahuasca journeys involve rigorous preparation and can lead to deep personal insights and healing. • Entrepreneurs can benefit from integrating mindfulness practices into their routines for better mental clarity and decision-making.Chapters: • 01:00 Welcoming Mark Worster • 02:30 Lessons from Running a Business • 05:00 The Power of Breath Work • 10:00 Meditation and Mindfulness • 12:00 Combining Breath Work and Meditation • 15:00 Transitioning Out of a Business • 20:00 Introduction to Psychedelics • 25:00 Ketamine for Depression • 30:00 Psilocybin and Ayahuasca Explained • 35:00 The Ayahuasca Experience • 40:00 Personal Transformation through Psychedelics • 45:00 Practical Applications for Entrepreneurs • 50:00 Outro and Final ThoughtsQuote of the Show:“Everything is going to be okay. No matter what the difficulty or situation, you always get through it.” - Mark WorsterSponsor:Boston Chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization - Leadership in Action is sponsored by the Boston Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization, the world's only peer-to-peer network exclusively for entrepreneurs. EO helps transform the lives of those who transform the world. Learn more at eonetwork.org.Connect with Mark Worster: • LinkedIn: Mark Worster (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markworster/)Shoutouts: • Evan Zoll: For his insights on the podcast. • Emanuel Ebot: For his calm demeanor in high-stress situations. • Andrew Huberman: For his informative podcast on alcohol and the brain. • Brandon Evans: CEO of OneHeart, facilitating curated ayahuasca experiences.For show notes and other episodes, please visit leadershipinactionpod.com. Like and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other place you get your podcasts.

This week on Leadership in Action, we're joined by Kate Anderson, co-founder of Alchemy Station and a newcomer to the Boston Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization. With a rich background in art consulting, Kate shares how a momentous pause during the pandemic led her to redefine her career and life objectives, ultimately guiding her towards entrepreneurship with a renewed focus on integrating art in business settings.Kate and host Mark Stiles delve into the transformative power of art in corporate spaces, the impactful lessons learned through personal development practices like hypnotherapy and the Enneagram, and how these insights shape the strategic direction at Alchemy Station. They also explore the evolving role of art in expressing organizational values and the unique challenges and triumphs of launching and nurturing a start-up in the art sector. Takeaways:Power of Personal Agency: Kate highlights the significance of recognizing one's personal agency in entrepreneurship. Emphasizing the importance of taking action towards your dreams and the transformative journey of starting and nurturing a business.Impact of Mindfulness and Inner Work: The journey of personal development through hypnotherapy and the Enneagram helped Kate align her career with her core values. This process significantly influenced her business approach, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness in professional success.Art as a Medium for Corporate Expression: Alchemy Station's unique approach uses art to reflect and enhance corporate values. Kate discusses how art not only beautifies a space but also serves as a powerful tool for expressing a company's mission and connecting with its community.Learning Through Entrepreneurial Challenges: Transitioning from vision to execution involves facing numerous challenges. Kate shares insights on managing the complexities of a growing business and the critical nature of adaptability and resilience in entrepreneurship.Value of Community and Network in Business Growth: Kate's involvement with the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) underscores the benefits of being part of a community that supports personal and professional growth, offering educational resources and peer learning.Innovative Use of Technology in Art: The discussion extends into the innovative realms of AI and technology in art, demonstrating Kate's forward-thinking approach. She explores how technology can be harnessed to enhance creative expression and operational efficiency in art-related businesses. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-o-connor-anderson-5644685/Website: https://www.alchemystation.art/Ways to Tune In:Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-in-action/id1585042233Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2t4Ksk4TwmZ6MSfAHXGkJIStitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/leadership-in-actionGoogle Play - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVhZGVyc2hpcGluYWN0aW9uLmxpdmUvZmVlZC54bWwAmazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4263fd02-8c9b-495e-bd31-2e5aef21ff6b/leadership-in-actionYouTube - https://youtu.be/tZEu-KQbBGs

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Aime Card, the editor and author of "The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends from Tennessee State." Aime's work is nothing short of remarkable, as she undertakes the significant challenge of chronicling the journeys of extraordinary female athletes. These women not only excelled in their sport but also overcame obstacles and challenges along their paths. During our conversation, Aime shared a pivotal mindset shift that was instrumental in her ability to engage in self-promotion and successfully market her book. She unveils her "secret sauce" for approaching each day with confidence, shedding light on how she managed to push past limiting beliefs and not give in to intimidation. Aime also reveals an intriguing part of her journey—the initial attempt to pitch the book idea to a male colleague, hoping he would write it, and the response she received. This moment, among others, is a testament to her resilience and determination. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the power of perseverance, the art of storytelling, and the impact of championing underrepresented voices in sports history. Join us to discover the inspiring story behind The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends from Tennessee State.   Free Resource | Empower Your Career: Mastering the Art of Advocacy for Promotions and Raises: https://rb.gy/3qpump   Connect with Jahaan:  Learn more about working with Jahaan and see if it's the right fit for you: https://JahaanBlakeAppointmentScheduling.as.me/LetsTalk Join Jahaan's VIP Email List: https://bit.ly/3yccwAP  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jahaanblake/ Email: jblake@jahaanblake.com Website: https://jahaanblake.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahaanblake/   Links: Book | The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends of Tennessee State: https://shorturl.at/owBLO    Connect with Aime: Website: https://www.aimecard.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aimecardauthor/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aime-card-579a1270/  Substack: https://aimealleycard.substack.com/  For the past several years, Aime Alley Card has been researching, interviewing, and writing about the Tennessee State Tigerbelles and those who supported them along their path. She conducted and reviewed hundreds of hours of interviews and read just as many books and articles, ranging from concurrent to retrospective. She is a nonfiction editor for Pangyrus Literary magazine and a board member for the Women's National Book Association, Boston Chapter, and serves on her town's cultural council supporting educational programs.   Music By: Quanzaa 

This week's episode of Leadership in Action features Clark Waterfall, co-founder and Managing Director at Boston Search Group, a seasoned expert in talent acquisition for C-suite leadership. With over 25 years of experience, Clark delves into the crucial aspects of leadership development and the strategies involved in honing top-tier executive teams. Sponsored by the Boston Chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization, this episode is packed with insights on navigating the complexities of executive placements and team dynamics. Takeaways: The Essential Role of People in Business Success: Clark emphasizes that despite the rise of AI, the core of business success still revolves around people. Understanding and placing the right people in the right seats is both a joyous and challenging journey.The Art of Tuning Leadership: Discussing the nuances of 'tuning' leadership akin to tuning a musical instrument, Clark shares insights into the delicate process of adjusting and optimizing team dynamics to enhance organizational performance.Navigating Private Equity and Venture Capital Landscapes: With a focus on middle-market private equity-backed businesses, Clark talks about the specific needs and challenges of these organizations, particularly when it involves refreshing or enhancing leadership teams to match growth phases.Long-term Membership and Learning in EO: Reflecting on his 23 years as a member of Entrepreneurs Organization, Clark highlights the unique learning experiences and the value of shared knowledge within this community, emphasizing the irreplaceable benefits of forum participation.Future of Work and Leadership Development: Clark shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape of work and how emerging virtual environments might impact the development of future leaders, stressing the need for new tools to facilitate effective leadership training in increasingly digital contexts.Links:Connect with Clark Waterfall on LinkedInLearn more about Boston Search Group at www.bsg.comQuote of the Show:"Companies are run on people as much as AI may transform that in the future, and getting them right is just a joy."Ways to Tune In:Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-in-action/id1585042233Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2t4Ksk4TwmZ6MSfAHXGkJIStitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/leadership-in-actionGoogle Play - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVhZGVyc2hpcGluYWN0aW9uLmxpdmUvZmVlZC54bWwAmazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4263fd02-8c9b-495e-bd31-2e5aef21ff6b/leadership-in-actionYouTube - https://youtu.be/-A4imI1Gntc

In this illuminating episode of "Leadership in Action," host Mark Stiles welcomes the dynamic Kate Morgan, Founder and CEO of Boston Human Capital Partners. With over 25 years of expertise in talent acquisition and a profound commitment to nurturing the next generation of tech innovators, Kate delves into the essential elements of building successful teams and fostering entrepreneurial talent. Sponsored by the Boston Chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), this episode is a deep dive into the interplay of emotional intelligence, strategic hiring, and the impactful mentorship that shapes the future of businesses and entrepreneurs alike. Takeaways: The cornerstone of any successful business is its people. The right team can elevate a company to new heights.Emotional Intelligence (EQ) plays a pivotal role in leadership and team dynamics, significantly more so than IQ in many instances.Utilizing assessments like DISC can provide valuable insights into communication styles and team compatibility.The evolving landscape of work is moving towards more socially conscious business models, where success is measured not just in revenue, but in positive societal impact.The significance of mentorship and community support is more pronounced than ever, especially among emerging student entrepreneurs and startups.Adapting to new technologies and methodologies, such as AI, with a discerning approach can enhance, not replace, the human elements critical to business success.Featured Insights:Discover the importance of nurturing a team's emotional intelligence and how it complements technical skills to drive success.Learn about the transformative power of mentorship, both for the mentor and mentees, in EO's Accelerator program.Uncover the balance between embracing new technologies like AI and retaining the invaluable human touch in talent acquisition and management.Explore the evolving concept of work and how future-forward thinking can lead to more fulfilling and impactful business practices. Links: Email: kate@bostonhumancapital.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-morgan/Website: http://www.bostonhumancapital.com/Quote of the Show"Emotional intelligence is not fixed; it's the area of our intelligence that we can grow and improve upon, which in turn, can lead to significant improvements in our professional and personal lives." - Kate MorganWays to Tune In:Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-in-action/id1585042233Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2t4Ksk4TwmZ6MSfAHXGkJIStitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/leadership-in-actionGoogle Play - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVhZGVyc2hpcGluYWN0aW9uLmxpdmUvZmVlZC54bWwAmazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4263fd02-8c9b-495e-bd31-2e5aef21ff6b/leadership-in-actionYouTube - https://youtu.be/Ga2xqcN6etc 

In this riveting episode of Leadership in Action, Mark Stiles sits down with Chris Gasbarro, an innovator in creating impactful meeting and event experience. Sponsored by the Boston Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization, this episode dives into the heart of transformative gatherings, the power of communication, and the intersection of creativity and business acumen. As a new member of EO Boston, Chris shares his journey from forestry major to a pivotal figure in the events industry, highlighting his philosophy of building powerful connections and the unique approach of Ember to curating unforgettable events. Join us as we explore the nuances of effective leadership, the essence of vulnerability, and the innovative use of AI in the event space. Takeaways:The importance of how messages are delivered, opening paths to constructive communication, especially in feedback and challenging discussions.The role of self-awareness and adaptability in leadership, recognizing the individuality of team members and clients to foster growth and positive outcomes.Insights into the blend of creativity and logistical precision in designing events that resonate on a deeper level with participants, transcending traditional formats.The transformative power of gatherings, from intimate executive meetings to grand scale events, driven by purpose and strategic execution.The application of AI and technology in enhancing event planning and creative processes, offering efficiency and novel solutions in a dynamic industry.Links: Chris Gasbarro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgasbarro/  Ember Escapes: http://www.emberescapes.com Email: chris@emberbrandfire.com Quote of the Show"If you're not in discomfort, you're not growing." - Chris Gasbarro Ways to Tune In:Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-in-action/id1585042233Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2t4Ksk4TwmZ6MSfAHXGkJIStitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/leadership-in-actionGoogle Play - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVhZGVyc2hpcGluYWN0aW9uLmxpdmUvZmVlZC54bWwAmazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4263fd02-8c9b-495e-bd31-2e5aef21ff6b/leadership-in-actionYouTube - https://youtu.be/c7MtFVrSZ5A 

From starting out in gas turbine logistics to now leading sales for decarbonization initiatives in the Americas, Linette Casey has seen it all in her 23 years at Siemens Energy.  And it all started with a Girl Scout trip. In this Green Light episode, Catherine spoke with Linette about her transition to renewables as well as the company's green hydrogen partnership with Air Liquide. Linette also shared about how she overcame significant challenges in her career, such as having to prioritize family & remote work during a crisis, which she successfully navigated with the support of her male allies & colleagues. Beyond her achievements in clean energy, Linette has been incredibly dedicated to mentoring less experienced women in our industry. Through her work with the Boston Chapter of the Women's Energy Network, Linette was able to help implement a brand new scholarship program for young women who plan to pursue a career in clean energy. She has also worked closely with Erin Twamley & the YMCA to help educate young women about the types of clean energy jobs available to them. If you're looking for your next role in clean energy, take a look at our industry-leading clients' latest job openings: bit.ly/dg_jobs.  If you're a clean energy employer & need help scaling your workforce efficiently with top tier candidates, contact Catherine McLean, CEO & Founder of Dylan Green, directly on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3odzxQr.

Clara Kliman-Silver shares how she brings together humour, people and cognitive psychology for research impact, and how teams can make the most of their design ecosystems. Highlights include: How do you use cognitive psychology to support your findings? What is a design ecosystem and why is it a helpful framing for our work? How have you used humour when engaging with stakeholders? What is the right balance between AI and human agency within design tools? How much does research impact rely upon how it's orchestrated? ====== Who is Clara Kliman-Silver? Clara is a Staff UX Researcher at Google, where she manages a team of UX researchers, and leads company-wide strategic research projects

Many of the people I talk to in enablement land in a position where the infrastructure of a company is already in place. But what do you do if you need to build a function from the ground up? This week I'm chatting with Matt Cohen, Senior Sales Enablement Manager at Dotmatics. Matt's passion for alignment is why he is in Enablement. He focus on proactively identifying gaps in the buyer journey and prioritizing solutions that optimize people, processes, and technology. To advance the Enablement community, Matt sits on the board of the Sales Enablement Society's Boston Chapter and co-founded the San Diego Chapter. He frequently shares thought leadership in various forms, including articles, podcasts, and webinars. In 2023 Matt was recognized by SalesHood as an Enablement Leader Making It Happen.   Tune in today and you'll learn the following, plus MUCH MORE: What enablement should and shouldn't be responsible for How you can build a function from scratch How you can align to existing priorities when a function already exists or enablement is being done ad hoc   As Matt says: “I think it's really important to keep in mind that you have to align to the priorities of your organisation. Even if that function doesn't exist, even if you are building it from scratch. There needs to be a bit of give and take, and a willingness to expand the function to your vision of what it should and could be.” Tune in to the full episode today and subscribe to get more episodes like this!

On this episode, we chat with the Boston Chapter's current President, Sarah Mongeau, and President-Elect, Yoko McCarthy, about their chapter's history and future!

Virginia Pye discusses the first pages of her wonderfully smart and imaginative novel, The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann. AND, a special gift to our listeners: The ever-brave and generous Ginny also shares with us several paragraphs from her very first “shitty” draft for us to compare (which isn't so “shitty” after all, but sure makes her published pages look even better). We talk about the importance of narrative distance in historical fiction, how not to overly antiquate the prose and dialog, and how quickly we need to feel that trouble is brewing for the main character.Pye's first pages can be found here.Help local bookstores and our authors by buying this book on Bookshop.Click here for the audio/video version of this interview.The above link will be available for 48 hours. Missed it? The podcast version is always available, both here and on your favorite podcast platform.Virginia Pye is an award-winning author of three novels and the short story collection, Shelf Life of Happiness, which won the 2019 Independent Publisher Gold Medal for Short Fiction. Her debut novel, River of Dust, (Unbridled Books), was an Indie Next Pick and a 2013 Finalist for the Virginia Literary Award. Her second novel, Dreams of the Red Phoenix, (Unbridled Books), was named a Best Book of 2015 by the Richmond Times Dispatch. She is Fiction Editor for Pangyrus, a literary journal based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a board member of the Women's National Book Association, Boston Chapter. Virginia grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and moved back after thirty-five years living up and down the East Coast.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

Alison Smith is the Vice President of Communications with STO Building Group. Alison serves as the “voice” for STO Building Group by helping the company tell its stories internally and externally. She spent several years as an editor and teacher before entering the AEC industry nearly 20 years ago. She has written and edited projects for dozens of industry publications and organizations and is involved in the marketing and communications committees for the New England Chapter of CoreNet Global and the Boston Chapter of Professional Women in Construction (PWC). https://stobuildinggroup.com/ https://brandgroupies.com/

Sharing his journey on this week's episode of Leadership In Action is a local entrepreneur who takes pride in a job well done. With a knack for entrepreneurship, he started his first landscaping company in his early teens. Welcome to the show, Chief Executive Officer at The Difference Landscapes, Greg Cuoco! Host Mark Stiles interviews Greg to learn about how he got started as an entrepreneur, the importance of transparency with employees, and what the future of the landscaping industry holds.      Takeaways: For Greg, starting a business meant the freedom to control the direction and growth in a way that he wanted to. When Greg was looking to make a switch, his background in landscaping made owning a landscaping company a promising venture.  Buying a company has advantages, but finding the right company is a full time job. To successfully find one to buy, you need to build strong relationships with business owners, so when it comes time to sell, you're the first person on their mind.  Landscaping offers many benefits for potential business owners. With a contract based clientele, you build up a steady stream of recurring revenue. Landscaping is also recession resistant, as most residential clients will continue paying for services.  When starting or buying a business, it's important to play to your strengths. If you're great at sales, you want a team that can excel operationally. Establish a role that lets you utilize your skills, and enable your team to fill in your weak areas.  To build a strong roster of employees, you need to focus on building relationships and being transparent. Don't sell dreams. It won't take an employee long to realize it was a false bill of goods, and to start looking elsewhere for employment.  When looking for an industry to purchase a business in, trades based industries are rife with opportunities. There are many owners who are looking to retire, but few of their kids want to take over. Because of this dynamic, there are many trades businesses available.  AI is revolutionizing businesses, and landscaping is no exception. For landscaping, AI could calculate a quote, and send a potential customer a personalized outreach at the click of a button.      Links:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorycuoco/  Website: https://thedifferencelandscapes.com/      Quote of the Show “Ultimately what it comes down to is relationships.” - Greg Cuoco Ways to Tune In: Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-in-action/id1585042233 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2t4Ksk4TwmZ6MSfAHXGkJI Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/leadership-in-action Google Play - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVhZGVyc2hpcGluYWN0aW9uLmxpdmUvZmVlZC54bWw Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4263fd02-8c9b-495e-bd31-2e5aef21ff6b/leadership-in-action YouTube - https://youtu.be/MK-sbxwxlX8   Transcript:   Mark: Hey folks. Welcome back to Leadership In Action, your Boston Chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization local podcast. I am really excited today to talk about some forward thinking trades, especially the landscaping trade and where that is going in the future. Today's guest is a local entrepreneur. Who takes pride in a job well done. He started his first landscaping company in his early teens. He's a leadership legend who knows how to motivate teams and drive effective results. He's the Chief Executive Officer at The Difference Landscapes. Please welcome Greg Cuoco. Welcome to the show. Greg. Greg: Thank you. Appreciate the introduction. Mark: Let's go right into it. Why did you start your business? Greg: Yeah, so I've always had the, uh, entrepreneurial bl bug in me ever since I was a kid. Um, always looking for ways to, um, make money. Um, I started my first landscaping company just in my neighborhood. One of my, um, neighbors actually approached me. Uh, they needed some landscaping, uh, and some snow shoveling done. So, uh, it just started from there. I did a great job. Word of mouth, got out, ended up doing my whole neighborhood. Uh, then I went to college and, you know, was on the track to go, you know, corporate. I was in corporate for a while, but, I was never a yes man. Um, I never kind of just went with the flow. I've, I've always wanted to have more. Um, and I always was trying to, uh, strive for the best and make everything, um, The best it possibly could, and definitely ruffled some feathers with some of my input, uh, at some of those, uh, meetings that, that, that were done. And, you know, I just wasn't succeeding in the corporate life and I was, I was always kinda knocking my head against the wall of why it wasn't working out. Um, and I actually got fired from every single job that I've had, uh, in corporate. And I kinda went back to the drawing board and figured out, you know, I don't think this is right for me. Um, and I didn't want to have, uh, something else in control of my destiny and my growth. And so I ended up looking for, um, a business to start and I said, Hey, you know what worked for the past of me? And it was, it was landscaping. And so I was, you know, going around. I just, I would just talk to entrepreneurs and. Basically asked him what was the best way to go about this. And I ended up running into a family friend. He owns several bars in Boston. Um, and cuz that was another thing I wanted to do too, is potentially to open up a, a, a bar as well. So like, talking to him and he was telling me, Hey, why, why would you wanna start something? Why don't you buy something? And a light bulb really went off in my head, you know, because the. Hardest thing is, is the time it takes to build something up. And a lot of people, they're, you know, a 10 night, a 10 year overnight success. Uh, and, and it takes a lot of time to build that. And so that's the one thing, you know, we all have, is a limited amount of time. So I actually end up looking at buying a company. And so I just networked like crazy cuz a lot of these businesses aren't advertised for sale because they're scared they're gonna lose their customers, they're gonna lose their employees. So it's all, you...

True revenue enablement is a strategic approach that aligns sales, marketing, customer success, and product teams to improve customer experiences, drive revenue growth, and increase profitability. In this episode Matt Cohen, Sr. Sales Enablement Manager at Dotmatics and I discuss the foundational elements of creating strategic enablement that he's used successfully. Listen and catch valuable insights into:Determining  if an organization is ready for strategic EnablementDefining Enablement as a critical first stepSelecting a sales methodologyCreating Enablement aligned to your buyers' experienceMatt Cohen has been in go-to-market roles for the past 7 years since earning his MBA, building enablement for sales tech leaders like Seismic and Clari through hyper-growth. Throughout his career, he has leveraged his ability to strategically align resources in a way that fosters adaptability and scale. That passion for alignment is why his career is in Enablement, which he views to be the proactive identification of gaps in the buyer journey and shaping priorities to fill them through the optimization of people, process, and technology in service of revenue. Matt co-founded the San Diego Chapter of the Sales Enablement Society, served on the Board of the Boston Chapter and is currently working on starting a new chapter in Nashville. He regularly contributes thought leadership in the form of articles, podcasts, and webinars, and was recognized this year as a 2023 Enablement Leader Making It Happen by SalesHood.Please subscibe on Apple, Spotify or Google.

Today's guest on Leadership In Action is an experienced founder with a demonstrated history of working in the luxury goods and jewelry industry. She's been on Shark Tank, was recently recognized as a Entreprenista 100 award winner, and had her business listed on the INC 5000 list for 2022. Joining us today is CEO and Founder of Tiny Tags, Melissa Clayton! Host Mark Stiles sits down with Melissa to dive deep into the background of who she is, and what motivated her to start Tiny Tags. In this episode we'll cover why you don't need to work 100 hours a week, the importance of being vulnerable, and what it takes to get on Shark Tank.     Takeaways: To be an entrepreneur, you do not need to work 100 hours a week. While starting a business is hard work, it is important to make sure you are not overworking, and that you still have time for friends, family, and hobbies.  Tiny Tags was founded to provide mothers with personalized jewelry. Their lineup features pieces with your children's names, birthdate, and birth time on them. These allow you to keep the things that matter most to you close.  If you want to connect with your customers, you need to be vulnerable, regardless of your business. For a brand like Tiny Tags whose business is celebrating motherhood, an inauthentic approach would turn customers away.  While Melissa grew up in an entrepreneurial household, her main driver for Tiny Tags were the connections she made with other moms.  As an entrepreneur, it's ok to be protective of your brand. While outside influences or potential investors may want you to pivot or expand services, it's ok to stay true to where your business currently lies.  While keeping prices low to appeal to customers may be your initial strategy, you need to be conscious of the business' needs as well. Your product may be incredibly affordable, but without enough profit to cover costs, you won't have a successful business.   When running a business, you need to factor in how certain business decisions will affect your time. While growing to the next level means more business and better profits, it also means more work and less time at home.      Links:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-clayton-817b568/  Website: https://tinytags.com/  Website: https://www.thematte.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinytags/  Email: Melissa@tinytags.com  Quote of the Show “I'm not trying to be authentic. I'm just being me.” - Melissa  Ways to Tune In: Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-in-action/id1585042233 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2t4Ksk4TwmZ6MSfAHXGkJI Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/leadership-in-action Google Play - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVhZGVyc2hpcGluYWN0aW9uLmxpdmUvZmVlZC54bWw Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4263fd02-8c9b-495e-bd31-2e5aef21ff6b/leadership-in-action YouTube - https://youtu.be/WdodKPcCSeA   Transcript: Mark Stiles: Hey folks. Welcome back to Leadership In Action, your Boston Chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization podcast today's. We are very excited to have with us. She is an entrepreneur, inventor, and leader in the luxury goods and jewelry industry. She comes from an accounting background. She's included on a list of Inc. 5,000 fastest growing companies this year. That's nationwide folks. She was a semi-finalist in the ERs and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018. She is the founder of the, Matt has a patent and because of that was featured on NBC's Today Show and wait for it. Shark Tank in April of 2020. She's the founder and c e o of Tiny Tags. You've probably heard of it. Meryl Streep wears it. Please welcome Melissa Clayton. Welcome to the show, Melissa.  Melissa Clayton: Thanks for having me. Happy to be here.  Mark Stiles: You ready to get right into it? Let's do it. All right. Like every episode, we start with the same question. What is a common misconception about leadership and or being an entrepreneur? Melissa  Melissa Clayton: for me, my experience is that the misconception is that you have to work a hundred hours a week being an entrepreneur. And I think for leadership that you can't be vulnerable. I think that has changed a lot. When I think of my days in corporate America, there was definitely like a wall between leadership, it felt, and the team, and I feel like that is no longer the case. And that's definitely more my.  style  Mark Stiles: So on the Instagram where the in influencers are grind, grind, grind, you gotta work a hundred hours a week. You gotta go, go, go. That's not necessarily true all the time.  Melissa Clayton: For me, and I think that speaks a lot to my value system. I think if you were to do a deep dive into my childhood and my father being an entrepreneur and working insane amount of hours, and I knew that was not the journey that I wanted. So for me, and like everything, there's a give and take and there's a trade off. And for me that was, I wasn't gonna work a hundred hours of work, work a hundred hours a week because my value, I think, My time is more precious to me than anything else.  Mark Stiles: I love that. I love that. Tell me, tell me more about vulnerability. I'm very curious, your thoughts on vulnerability.  Melissa Clayton: I think, you know, I've heard it's called the New Superpower. Umm a big fan of Brene Brown and. For me being vulnerable, you know, and it's also speaks to the business that I am in. Our whole entire business of Tiny Tags is centered around celebrating children. Uh, every woman's unique journey of motherhood. And if you are not vulnerable there, you're just not gonna connect with your audience. And so much for tiny tags for me. And I think what has led to our. is my own personal journey. Very much what Tiny Tags is is a lot of my own personal story. And I think what me sharing that has allowed me to connect with our commu...

Today's guest on Leadership In Action is an entrepreneur, innovator, and leader in his industry who fights for the game makers of the world. As a game developer, he created one of the first commercial Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games. Joining the show today is an EO Boston member of 5 years, CEO of Beamable, Jon Radoff. Jon joins host Mark Stiles to talk about what it takes to get a business started, the value of customer feedback, and what visiting Everest base camp is like.     Takeaways: You don't need to be special to be an entrepreneur. All you need is an idea and the drive to take it and run with it.  It's ok to pivot. Your original idea doesn't need to be what your product looks like for the rest of the business. As you meet others, and bring on new perspectives, your idea will evolve and change. While those who criticize your new idea may seem demoralizing, their feedback can provide ways to improve. They might point out something technical that hasn't been solved yet, or tell you about a customer type you weren't aware of. Entrepreneurship can be a perseverance game. Sometimes you will need to stick with your idea for a long time before the market is ready for it. While this will slow you down, it doesn't mean game over.  Sometimes the business needs to be built before the idea. If you have grand ideas of how your product will fit into the future, you need to start by selling the thing consumers will buy now.  AI tools are something that every entrepreneur should keep an eye out for over the next few years. As new, more powerful tools emerge, they will empower you to try new ideas with lower costs and less risk. As AI becomes more prevalent, it will shift the types of skill sets that are needed to be successful. Instead of being a specialist on a given topic or process, establishing a well rounded skill set will line you up for success.     Links:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonradoff/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/jradoff   Company website: https://beamable.com/   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Radoff   Medium: https://jradoff.medium.com/   Quote of the Show “We're all in the business of serving customers.” - Jon Radoff Ways to Tune In: Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-in-action/id1585042233 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2t4Ksk4TwmZ6MSfAHXGkJI Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/leadership-in-action Google Play - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVhZGVyc2hpcGluYWN0aW9uLmxpdmUvZmVlZC54bWw Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4263fd02-8c9b-495e-bd31-2e5aef21ff6b/leadership-in-action YouTube - https://youtu.be/h4OCqARffMQ  Transcript: Mark Stiles: Hey folks. Welcome back to Leadership and Action, your Boston Chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization podcast. Today's guest. Is an entrepreneur or innovator and leader in his industry. He fights for the game makers of the world and is responsible for creating one of the first M O RPGs, massively multiplayer online role playing games is what that stands for. He's been an EO member for five years. He also publishes a blog called Building the Metaverse, c e O of Beam Able. John Rador.  Jon Radoff: Welcome to the show. Hey Mark. How are you? Thanks for having me doing  Mark Stiles: well. Question number one, what is the common misconception about leadership running a business and or being an entrepreneur?  Jon Radoff: Go. To me, it's the idea that you have to be some kind of special person to be an entrepreneur. Let me zoom back the camera lens though, my purpose in life as far as business is concerned is just multiplying creativity through the world. That's what I've done through some of the game businesses I've made, through the technology company I have through the website creation tech company that I started years ago. Everything was about just allowing people to be more creative and just get online, make stuff, express themselves, because I think that's just. such At the core of what it is to be human entrepreneurship is creativity. It's about how to come up with ideas and business models and marketing methods and channels and just put it, together, try things and, make something new, right? Like entrepreneurship is fundamentally to me about like making something new, harnessing business and organizations of people to do that. So, you know, I was very lucky in. Respect as a kid that I would have all these crazy ideas when I was like a teenager and I'd tell my parents what I want to do. Both my parents always encouraged me. They never said, oh, you can't do that. Like, bad idea. Go, go focus on like your math problem so you can end up, uh, getting into a decent college. I did get into a decent college, which I've then subsequently dropped out of. But um, they always encouraged me just to, to go run with my ideas. So if you didn't hear that in your life so far, I guess my message to you is, You know, run with the idea. You can do it. Like if you want to try making a business, it doesn't require anything special beyond the idea that you've identified a problem that has to be solved in the world. And if you can go help people solve that problem. , apply your creativity to it. It, it's a, it's a great life.  Mark Stiles: You know, so many thoughts are firing through my head right now with what you're saying there. Uh, with respect to, you know, who can be and who thinks they can be. But talking about your parents, I think is such a vital, vital component to it because how many people in that creative stage of their life get muzzled down and they say, no, no, no. get into a good school, get a good job, get a pension, retire and die .  Jon Radoff: Wow. This, this talk just took a, a damn path. But, um, yeah, I, I think everybody needs, uh, set of cheerleaders in your life. Yeah. So for me growing up, it was my parents, um, . I...

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   NAAIA is the National African American Insurance Association and they recently released a report with Marsh McLennan titled The Next Steps on the Journey. It's a great read and it's publicly accessible through the link on this episode's show notes and naaia.org. The Next Steps study is interested in demographics, but it goes far deeper, by exploring the specific experiences of Black and African-American professionals in risk and insurance. Further, it sought to understand a number of qualitative concepts and issues, including barriers of entry and retention, the evolution of DEI commitments, limitations of DEI initiatives, and, of course, opportunities for professionals in risk and insurance organizations.   NAAIA Executive Director and COO Omari Jahi Aarons is here to discuss the findings of the survey and special details in the report and we'll get a glimpse into his career path and his hopes for NAAIA and professionals of color in the risk and insurance professions.   Be sure to tune in for today's insightful conversation!   Key Takeaways: [:01] About the RIMS Membership. [:14] Registration for RISKWORLD 2023 is now open! [:26] About RIMScast. [:39] About today's episode. [:50] All about upcoming RIMS webinars, workshops, events, and more! [1:40] About RISKWORLD 2023. [2:15] About Spencer Day. [2:30] Today's episode is about NAAIA with Omari Jahi Aarons. [3:36] Justin welcomes Omari Jahi Aarons to RIMScast! [3:10] Omari is the Executive Director and COO for NAAIA, a professional membership-based organization with 1,700 members and 22 chapters. [4:06] How NAAIA serves people of color in the insurance industry. NAAIA is 25 years into its mission. [4:27] NAAIA is looking forward to the next 25 years, and how NAAIA can help the entire industry to level up, by its mission to diversify the insurance industry. [4:46] What inspired Omari to enter the insurance industry? He reframes the question to “Who invited me to join the insurance industry?” [7:07] What kept Omari in the insurance industry? [9:38] How Omari was “voluntold” to join NAAIA and then discovered the value in it. [11:05] Omari shares the experience of attending his first annual NAAIA conference. [11:53] Why Omari stayed in NAAIA and about his journey to Executive Director and COO of NAAIA. [13:11] How Omari's role at NAAIA, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, differs from his former corporate roles. [14:51] About the recent report, The Next Steps on the Journey, and how it relates to the 2018 report, The Journey of African American Insurance Professionals. [16:27] What NAAIA and Marsh were hoping would come from the recommendations in the 2018 report. [16:55] What led up to the 2022 study, The Next Steps on the Journey, published by Marsh and AAIA in January of 2023? [17:46] Omari explains why the majority of study respondents for The Next Steps were female and what it means for the industry. [19:13] What do we do to help close the gap for Black and African-American men in the insurance industry? Omari offers some suggestions. [20:01] How mentoring played a part in Omari's career and what The Next Steps reveals about mentoring. [21:52] Why are sponsorship programs and coaching essential to success? [22:06] About types of coaching needed for different roles. [22:58] Sponsorship programs and coaching supports at every level of the career journey are big parts of The Next Steps. [23:33] Omari presents some helpful initiatives and key actions that organizations can take from The Next Steps report. [25:08] What are the things, beyond the workplace, that people need so they can thrive? [25:47] Plug Time! — RIMS's DE&I Advisory Council — RISKWORLD 2023 will be held April 30‒May 3 in Atlanta, Georgia! — In-Person Workshops April  29‒30 — Upcoming RIMS events. [26:49] Justin revisits his interview with RISKWORLD's Awards and Leadership Keynote, Josh Linkner, speaking about live events and seeing everybody at RISKWORLD! [28:33] Justin returns to the conclusion of his interview with Omari Jahi Aarons. [28:54] Omari describes a reception he held during RISKWORLD 2019 as the inaugural president of the Boston Chapter of NAAIA and how the reception boosted the chapter. [31:34] About sustaining DEI initiatives in the face of layoffs. Research shows that DEI improves profitability and productivity when DEI is integrated with the business strategy. [34:04] Omari explores the question: who does DEI work belong to in an organization? [34:52] About succession planning for sustaining the DEI work. [36:42] How do we embed DEI into business strategy and society? What about when DEI mentors, sponsors, and coaches leave the organization? [38:15] What do organizations get wrong about the ROI on DEI? [38:44] The importance of long-term outcomes and sets of activities that build trust and lead to becoming an employer of choice for the Black community. [40:39] Omari reveals the end outcome of NAAIA. What will organizations and society look like then? [41:46] Omari poses a question to ask in 100 years. [43:32] How did HR become the workplace police? [45:14] How is HR shifting to enable the best experiences in the workplace and to accomplish the organizational mission, including diversity, equity, and inclusion? [46:20] About risk and putting people first in the workplace policies and practices, including business continuity. [48:13] Justin gives special thanks to Omari Jahi Aarons, the Executive Director and COO of NAAIA. Justin shares links to NAAIA and The Next Steps on the Journey. [48:37] Remember that you can sponsor a RIMScast weekly episode or a dedicated episode! Justin shares examples of episode sponsors. See links to sponsored episodes below. RIMScast has a global audience! [49:18] More RIMS offerings: Transitional Membership available to members separated from their place of employment, valid for up to two years or when you secure your next full-time position. — Register for the RIMS CRMP, the only risk management-based competency credential. — Check out the searchable RIMS Content Page. [50:10] Subscribe to the monthly Risk Management Magazine and to Risk Management Monitor, the official RIMS blog. [50:31] Justin thanks you for your continued support and engagement. Stay safe and we'll see you next week!   Mentioned in this Episode: RISKWORLD 2023 — April 30‒May 3 in Atlanta, Georgia! 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On this episode of Leadership In Action, we are joined by a franchising force to be reckoned with. He's a new EO member who leverages his  experience and knowledge of franchising, real estate, fitness, and business to create game changing businesses. Welcome to the show, CEO of The DRIPBaR Ben Crosbie. Host extraordinaire Mark Stiles sits down with Ben to learn about his experience as an entrepreneur, the future of franchising, and how Ben is taking The DRIPBaR to the next level.      Takeaways: One of the biggest misconceptions about being an entrepreneur is that it is inherently easy, and that you can become an overnight success. While success doesn't happen overnight, franchising is a great way to increase the speed and scale of a business much faster than you normally would.  As a franchisor, identifying personal overlap with non competing franchises can provide insight into areas for potential markets. Areas with a high concentration of those franchises likely have a high concentration of your target demographic. Dripbar has taken a “semi-absentee” approach rather than a traditional owner operator approach. While you will still need to spend a few hours a week at a drip bar, much of the work is set up to be done remotely for owners.  A franchise doesn't need to be a stand alone physical location. In Dripbar's case, they have found success inside or adjacent to a health and fitness club, physical therapy office, or multi unit developments. One challenge with franchising is the different legislation of different areas. International markets, and even different states can have different legal requirements of your franchise. With multiple locations, it is important to dot your i's and cross your t's The use of AI and automation has allowed Dripbar to revamp their franchisee lead process. By automating the early touch points they are able to filter through potential clients more easily, and reduce needed person hours.      Links:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-crosbie-85a59a7/  Website: https://www.thedripbar.com/  Quote of the Show “Replication is key” - Ben Crosbie Ways to Tune In: Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-in-action/id1585042233 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2t4Ksk4TwmZ6MSfAHXGkJI Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/leadership-in-action Google Play - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVhZGVyc2hpcGluYWN0aW9uLmxpdmUvZmVlZC54bWw Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4263fd02-8c9b-495e-bd31-2e5aef21ff6b/leadership-in-action YouTube - https://youtu.be/UW7fsOqOOO0   Transcript: Mark Stiles: folks. Welcome back to another episode of Leadership in Action, your Boston Chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization podcast. Today's guest is an entrepreneurial powerhouse, a franchise veteran, an entrepreneur who leverages his experience and knowledge of franchising real estate, fitness, and business to create game changing businesses.   He's a brand new member of EO Boston Chapter. And he is the c e o of Drip bar. Please meet Ben Crosby. Welcome to the show, Ben.    Ben Crosbie: Perfect. Thank you very much. Mark,    Mark Stiles: you ready to be here? Here comes question number one. All right. What is the common misconception about leadership running a business and or being an entrepreneur?   Go?    Ben Crosbie: Sure. That's a great question. Um, really to me, the, biggest misconception is that, you're an overnight success in that. It's easy. very few people can, truly recognize, unless you're an entrepreneur and you've done it, how much time and energy it takes for you to, just make your first dollar and then continue to grow the business until it becomes, what everybody hopes that it becomes profitable and successful.   So the overnight success, the, long hours, the focus, the unrecognition Along the way, the path and the journey. A lot of times it's the best part of it, most stressful part of it, and least recognized I'd say.    Mark Stiles: Rolling up your sleeves for 10 years and, uh, disappearing from the entire world and then showing up as a success.   That's not overnight. ,    Ben Crosbie: that was the some of the first advice that I got from my first C F O who said, you know, in five years from now, don't be upset. When somebody asks you how you became an overnight success, you'll become the most obnoxious question you'll ever be asked. And, uh, he was right. He was 100%.   Mark Stiles: Well, how do you fast track that success? So, I mean, it's obviously not gonna be overnight, but is there other ways of fast tracking it?    Ben Crosbie: Uh, once you start getting experience or being part of a group and getting mentors to really, uh, get over the initial hurdles? Um, it's just dedication, really understanding your business, uh, if you're bootstrapping and doing it on your own.   I mean, it could take a little longer, but being able to, to have capital, hiring the right people, getting the staff in place. Um, but one thing that I've found is franchising is a great way to, uh, Increased speed and scale of a business, uh, a lot sooner than you normally would. Sometimes you could franchise businesses when there's just one location, short proof of concept.   It's really developing the, the, the business opportunity to be able to bring it to market.    Mark Stiles: Well, let's dig into that a little bit, you know, cuz I was hoping that we would go there with this and I was kind of leading you that way with the fast track, right? But, . So one concept that works, why recreate the wheel?   Right? Why go back and try to figure out what that person did? Why not collaborate with that person? Right? Yeah,    Ben Crosbie: absolutely. If, if the person, the operating partner, typically spent a lot of time in energy really developing the, the standards, uh, the operational manuals, the speed to market. The tech, the technique of franchising, it can bring in a whole level of experience, uh, and, and systems.   That c...

Brad Fitts, FVP, Small Business Development Team Leader at Cambridge Savings Bank, has more than 20 years of banking experience. He specializes in helping business owners improve their overall financial well-being through a focus on understanding their business, their financial needs and by providing the proper products & solutions. Brad is the Single Point of Contact for all of his client's banking needs including Treasury Management Services, Commercial Real Estate Loans-owner and non-owner occupied, Lines of Credit for short-term working capital and Term Loans for leasehold improvements, purchase of a new business, or equipment financing. Contact info: bfitts@cambridgesavings.comNicole Obi is the President & CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) whose mission is to advance the economic well-being of Black businesses, organizations, and residents in Massachusetts though advocacy, business and leadership development strategic partnerships.She joined BECMA in 2020 as the Vice President of Member Experience & Engagement. Previously she spent twelve years at Fidelity Investments, leaving the firm in 2018 as the Vice President of Customer Strategy & Engagement.She was also the CEO of her own strategic consulting firm, Enterprise Advisors, after co-founding two venture backed start-up firms.She earned two master's degrees from MIT's Sloan School of Management and the Department of Urban Studies Planning. She serves on several non-profit boards and committees including GBH, the Environment League of Massachusetts, the intensive Community program of the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Browning the Greenspace, and Women's Foundation of Boston, as well as Longfellow Investment Management's board of advisors. Nicole is also a member of the Boston Chapter of the Links, Inc.She resides in Chestnut Hill with her family and enjoys playing golf and gardening. Contact info: nobi@becma.org

Today our guests discuss why they consider themselves “plotters,” how they go about plotting their books, how they try to keep it loose and easy and discover new material and insight as they go, and methods for making the process visual and physical.Anjali Mitter DuvaAnjali Mitter Duva is an Indian American writer, editor, and dancer who was raised in France. She is he author of FAINT PROMISE OF RAIN, an historical novel set in 16th century India and shortlisted for a William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. Anjali has been a Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Fellowship finalist, and is an instructor at Grub Street. She co-founded the Arlington Author Salon, a quarterly literary reading series, and serves as Fiction Co-Editor for Solstice Literary Magazine. She is also a longtime student of kathak, the classical storytelling dance featured in her books, and is the co-founder and former executive director of a non-profit organization dedicated to this art form. Virginia PyeVirginia Pye's story collection Shelf Life of Happiness won the 2019 IPPY Gold Medal for Short Fiction and her two historical novels set in China, Dreams of the Red Phoenix and River of Dust, also received literary awards. She is Fiction Editor of Pangyrus and a board member of the Women's National Book Association, Boston Chapter. She has taught writing at NYU, UPenn, and GrubStreet. Virginia is the mother of two grown children and lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her husband and their miniature poodle, Honey. She has a new novel coming out in 2023, tentatively titled The Book Lovers, from Regal House.Other mentions:Scrivener, the manuscript planning softwareAnd Lisa Cron's Story Genius This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

For more advice on handling economic volatility: https://bit.ly/3xB1HtB Host Kendall Fisher and guest co-host Megan O'Brien, NetSuite business and finance editor, join three-time CFO Chris Caprio, the current CFO of Focus Technology and co-chair of the CFO Leadership Council for the Boston Chapter. He'll kick things off by diving into his educational path and why he chose to get an MSA over an MBA (3:36), before taking us on his career journey leading up to his first CFO role in 2010 (5:40). He then explains the skills required in his role as a controller (9:30) and how they've shifted over the past decade (12:16). He also recalls navigating the 2008 recession, during which he learned the importance of focusing on macroeconomics (13:25) and valuing people above everything else when cutting costs (15:32). Caprio then explains the key differences between a controller and a CFO (19:17), including tracking KPIs around DSO and forecasting as well as metrics pertaining to the workforce (20:34). He also unveils the challenges that are specific to Focus Technology, most notably around cybersecurity (25:31), and why a big portion of the budget is allocated to hiring and retaining top talent to overcome those challenges (27:37). As for his role as the CFO of Focus Technology, Caprio says a majority of his time is spent on strategy (30:26) and one of his current priorities is creating greater automation within the business (34:29), especially amid economic volatility (39:04). Caprio says NetSuite automates many of the core processes within the business, including accounting, finance, CRM and project management (44:46), and is used by almost 75% of the company's employees on a daily basis. He then explains how he uses NetSuite to track success around employee retention, turnover rate, references and more (48:37) as well as communicate important data and decisions with other C-level executives and the board (52:23). Finally, Caprio concludes with his No.1 piece of advice for other financial leaders or those hoping to become one (55:29).  Like what you learned? Subscribe Now!Follow Us Here:Chris Caprio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-caprio-a709769/ CFO Leadership Council: https://cfoleadershipcouncil.com/ Oracle NetSuiteLinkedIn: http://bit.ly/NetSuiteLIFacebook: http://bit.ly/NetSuiteFBInstagram: http://bit.ly/NetSuiteIGTwitter: http://bit.ly/NetSuiteTW#CFO #CFOTips #ChiefFinancialOfficer #Finance 

Kicking of Pride Month 2022, as Women in Securities Finance continues to make strides toward equality, inclusion, and diversity in the workplace, Boston Chapter co-lead, Marney McCabe from BBH, talks with Mike Daly from Goldman Sachs and Donavan Brown from BBH about sexual orientation and race in the world of Securities Finance and the importance to be yourself, be brave, recognize your position to create awareness, share perspective, always learn, and embrace the notion that change comes first from discomfort.

This episode was recorded live with members of the Boston Chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization at the chapter's Podcast MANIA event in February 2022. This special episode features multiple members of the chapter including Mark Worster, Clemencia Herrera, Roger St. Onge, Kerri Garbis, Matt Rudnick, Wendy Pease, and Ryan Villanueva.    Takeaways: “I can drop into almost any place in the world and find another EO member, that if I haven't met, will become a dear dear friend in a matter of minutes, it's just an amazing organization” - Mark Worster “EO has opened a space for us to be able to share again, in a nonjudgmental and also a very private way, the inner goings of our business, even if sometimes they're great and sometimes not so great, and sometimes you just need to work on things” - Clemencia Herrera “Business success comes on the back of massive personal development” - Roger St. Onge “It is a bold, smart move to surround yourself with people that have zones of genius that are other than your own” - Kerri Garbis “EO is one of those organizations that just seems to give a lot more than they expect to receive” - Matt Rudnick “It just feels like all the people that I'm going to talk to understand what's going on in my life, it's my tribe. They've got the same worries that I do and so I get fabulous advice” - Wendy Pease “One of the best investments that an entrepreneur can make is in their own education and in their team” - Ryan Villanueva   Links:  Mark Worster on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markworster/ Kerri Garbis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrigarbis/ Wendy Pease on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendypease/ Ryan Villanueva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanvilla/ Roger St. Onge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-st-onge-320a2337/ Matt Rudnick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrudnick/ Clemencia Herrera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemencia/   Authored by Our Guests Presentation Skills for Managers By Kerri Garbis: https://www.amazon.com/Presentation-Skills-Managers-Second-Briefcase/dp/1259643964 The Language of Global Marketing By Wendy Pease: https://www.amazon.com/Language-Global-Marketing-Strategies-International/dp/1736561405   Shout Outs: Sarah Cohen Lisa Vitale Jeff Siegel Michael Kaloutas Kathy Doyle Sharon MacDonald Blake Underhill Glenn Grant   Ways to Tune In: Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-in-action/id1585042233 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2t4Ksk4TwmZ6MSfAHXGkJI Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/leadership-in-action Google Play - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVhZGVyc2hpcGluYWN0aW9uLmxpdmUvZmVlZC54bWw Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4263fd02-8c9b-495e-bd31-2e5aef21ff6b/leadership-in-action YouTube - https://youtu.be/E_MfZgb8y-o

In this 20th episode, we are joined by Mary Lou Bigelow, a former TWA air hostess from 1959–1962 and a Pan Am stewardess/purser from 1962-1964. She discusses working for the two airlines and what it was like to live in Afghanistan.In 1964, Mary Lou married a pilot, whom she met in Beirut, Lebanon while working a 14-day NYC-HKG pattern. Pan Am still had a policy that female flight attendants hang up their wings once they married, but she continued working for Pan Am in reservations and later as a ticket sales agent at the Miami, Florida downtown office. From 1968 through 1972, Captain John Bigelow and Mary Lou lived in Kabul, Afghanistan, where John was the chief training pilot on a Pan Am Technical Assistance Program (TAP) with Ariana Afghan Airlines. This was a peaceful period in Afghan history under King Mohammed Zahir Shah until the 1973 Afghan coup d'état led by Army General and Prince Mohammed Daoud Khan, a year after the Bigelow's moved back to the United States. From 1974 to late 1975, the Bigelows lived in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), while Captain Bigelow served as Director of Operations for Air Zaire under Pan Am's TAP program there.She returned to Afghanistan in 2002 and 2004 as part of her television program.Currently, Mary Lou is president of the Boston Chapter of World Wings International.Mary Lou is a successful real estate agent in the Boston area with Gibson Sotheby's International Realty.  For more information and to see her blog and cable TV interview shows - Mary Lou Bigelow Show, The Global Connection and Afghanistan Series, visit maryloubigelow.com/tv.--------------------Visit Us for more Pan Am History! Support the Podcast!Donate to the Museum!Visit The Hangar online store for Pan Am gear!Become a Member! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube!The Pan Am Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. If you liked the show,  please consider becoming a museum member.--------------------A very special thanks to Mr. Adam Aron, CEO of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., and  Pan Am Brands for their continued and unwavering support! 

Every career story is different, but they often have common themes – networking, taking chances, moving up or moving on, learning, growing teams – the leadership team of Women in Securities Finance each share their unique origin stories of how they found their way into securities finance and offer advice for other women developing their careers. Part 4 of 5 mini podcast series

Wendy Pease is a Language Translation Expert and the President and Owner of Rapport International, a global communications company specializing in translation and interpretation. Wendy is a Board Member of the Boston Chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. She has an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a bachelor's in foreign service and international politics from Penn State. Kerri Garbis is the Founder and CEO of Ovation, where she helps transform professional presence and guides professionals to reach their full potential. She is a professional speechwriter and is certified by the Professional Speechwriters Association, a certified etiquette expert by the Emily Post Institute, and certified by the Hay Group as an emotional intelligence expert.  In this episode… How can you harness the skill of captivating and effective presentations? Is it possible to make your brand culturally relevant without fear of mistranslating from one language to another?  Kerri Garbis has experience helping others improve their presence and creates a space for clients to practice presentations and use feedback to enhance and improve their abilities. When you're confident, you can tackle any “what if” that comes your way. Helping brands off the stumbling block and avoiding improper idioms is at the core of Wendy Pease's work. All cultures have their own idioms, and knowing how to translate your product details effectively may be why your brand stands above the competition.  Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz of Rise25 in this episode of the Rising Entrepreneurs Podcast as he sits down with Wendy Pease, Language Translation Expert and President and Owner of Rapport International, and Kerri Garbis, Founder and CEO of Ovation, to discuss enhancing your professional presence internationally. Together they talk about how technology can support human interaction and communication in the workplace, launching a global brand in multiple languages, and avoiding untranslatability.  

Sophia Moon is an artist, entrepreneur, and community builder who has always followed passion in her career. She owns Essem Art Studio in Charlestown, MA, leading art and music labs for children. She is also the Boston Chapter host of Creative Mornings, a monthly lecture series and global movement of over 200 chapters in 65 countries. You can connect with Sophia on: Website Website - Essem Art Studio Instagram LinkedIn Creative Mornings - Boston To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Andy Cahill The Wonder Dome Julia Cameron The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron Steal Like an Artist, by Austin Kleon Atomic Habits, by James Clear Keith Frankel Montessori Education A New Earth, by Eckhart Tolle The Game of Life and How to Play It, by Florence Scovel Shinn Clarity and Connection, by Yung Pueblo Oprah A New Earth Podcast with Oprah The Magic of Thinking Big, by David Schwartz The Crossroads of Should and Must, by Elle Luna 21 Days of Abundance by Deepak Chopra The Abundance Book, by John Randolph Price

Overnight, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and launched airstrikes targeting multiple Ukrainian cities. Today, President Biden has imposed additional sanctions on Russia. Are we doing enough to derail Russian President Putin's plans? MA Rep. Stephen Lynch and Vsevolod Petriv, President of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America's Boston Chapter joins Dan to discuss.

We'll take your calls on Mayor Wu, COVID, and infrastructure with former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift, now president and executive director of LearnLaunch, and Michael Curry, president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, member of the NAACP National Board of Directors, and former President of the Boston Chapter of the NAACP.

On this week's episode, David Rosen, CEO of Acrelic Group, Adviser and Mentor at Signal Lake (VC), TechLaunch (Accelerator), and several tech hardware and software companies, discusses the leadership pillars he's developed over the course of his career and related performance-optimizing strategies. Highlights include: The qualities and skills David believes make an effective leader Why can it be challenging for some scientists and engineers to effectively communicate with investors, for example, or policymakers, and how Acrelic helps them overcome these challenges With historic challenges across all sectors in society due to COVID, what leaders - whether in corporate America, government, or the non-profit world - should be doing right now to help their organizations navigate these challenging times Thinking about the knowledge, skills, and abilities of effective leaders - and as a longtime mentor - how David helps his mentees develop and use these skills to advance their companies and their own professional careers The mission and operations of Notiphy, where David is an investor and co-Founder. Details about the Boston Chapter of the Private Directors Assocation, which David established As an experienced leader in the world of entrepreneurship and startups, what lessons David has learned that could help someone just beginning as an entrepreneur or thinking about starting a company

 Geetha Ramamurthy is the co-founder and CEO of GiGa Innovation Centers in Bangalore and US, a robust Entrepreneur ecosystem that offers incubation, business support services, advise, mentoring and funding for start-ups and growth stage companies. It provides Entrepreneurs access to US markets through introductions and strategic marketing campaigns. She launched GiGa CALM – business support services including Compliance, Accounting, Legal, Marketing and placement services to small and midsize businesses that saves costs and promotes faster growth. She co-founded 10X Organizational Transformation program designed to inspire Intrapreneurship, Innovation, transform leadership to achieve growth and scale. 10XOT is adopted by SMEs and Global companies worldwide. She founded Ignite Career Confidence Pvt. Ltd., that provides education and training to corporate workforce and college students on leadership, technology and soft skills. Ms. Ramamurthy has conducted Management Development and Leadership training at several global companies and colleges across India and she conducts Entrepreneurship education and Training programs worldwide. Ms. Ramamurthy serves as chair of TiE Women Bangalore program that provides mentoring and funding to Women Entrepreneurs, worldwide. She serves as - advisor to Keiretsu, the largest global angel network, lead mentor at GINCELERATOR, Bangalore, Jain Innovation Center, advisory team member and mentor to Anthah Prerana of TiE Bangalore, a business Plan competition for startups. She is on jury panel of various business plan competitions (ITBT, TI IICDC, Unnathi, KIIT-TBI, NASSCOM, TYE and others) in India and abroad. She is advisor to global non-profit organizations like Akshayapatra (ISCON) Child Fund and FUEL, and provide students access to employment opportunities through career counseling and skilling. As a member of Vision Karnataka Foundation, she leads its Startup Entrepreneurship and Innovation Council. Prior to founding GiGa, Ms. Ramamurthy was the founding executive Director of the Boston Chapter of TiE and serves as Charter Member. She led several TiE Boston and TiE Global conferences and two VC delegation trips to India. This inspired several US VC houses to open offices in India. As an active Charter Member of TiE, she interacts with its members and Charter Members worldwide, regularly. Ms. Ramamurthy is the creator of TyE (TiE Young Entrepreneurs) an Entrepreneurship education program for youth, designed to teach youth how to become entrepreneurs and business leaders. She is the program evangelist, worldwide. For more details join our Telegram Growth Hubhttps://t.me/joinchat/CSEJQxlsGbnRG7AbWBLsbgMail to: dream100@hasovan.com for more detailsFor a Free copy of Holistic Wellbeing Quotient workbook, download from http://www.hasovan.com

As part of our monthly Design is Everywhere live series, Sam Aquillano learns how designers use wayfinding as an indicator of space that guides people through a physical environment. He is joined by Kayte Muse, a designer and strategist who is passionate about creative problem solving, design strategy, storytelling, teaching, and mentoring. Kayte is a co-chair of the Boston Chapter of SEGD- the Society for Experiential Graphic Design. She discusses what experiential graphic design is and how wayfinding is used. Later on in the show, they are joined by Cliff Selbert, the founding partner of Selbert Perkins Design, a collaboration between him and Robin Perkins and their team. Together they discuss the importance of landmarks in the built environment and the process of designing notable landmarks. And they take questions from the live audience.    For links to resources we discuss on this episode, visit our show page:  Wayfinding the Future: Logos to Landmarks, Live show

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour talks with James Whalen, SVP, Chief Information & Technology Officer, Boston Properties. In this podcast we address: Jim's background Changes in facilities; changes in security Threats facing facilities and broader implications Security and collaboration And more! James Whalen: James Whalen serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Information & Technology Officer for Boston Properties where he is responsible for the direction and implementation of technology services and solutions. Prior to joining the Company in March 1998, he served as Vice President, Information Systems of Beacon Properties. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a recipient of the New York City Urban Fellowship. Mr. Whalen is a current trustee and past President of the Boston Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM) and serves on the Real Estate Cyber Consortium, Realcomm Advisory Council, Commercial Facilities Cyber Working Group, TechHire Boston and Boston Private Industry Council. LinkedIn. A few references mentioned in or relevant to our discussion include: · The Real Estate Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RE-ISAC). “The Real Estate Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RE-ISAC), a not-for-profit information sharing entity organized by The Real Estate Roundtable in February 2003, is a public-private partnership between the US commercial facilities sector and federal homeland security officials which serves as the primary conduit of terrorism, cyber and natural hazard warning and response information between the government and the commercial facilities sector.” · InfraGardNCR: Commercial Facilities Cyber Working Group (CCWG) · FBI IC3 Cyber Crime Report: FBI Releases the Internet Crime Complaint Center 2020 Internet Crime Report & PDF: 2020 Internet Crime Report, 17 Mar 21 · Palo Alto Networks: Highlights from the 2021 Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report & Ransomware Threat Assessments: A Companion to the 2021 Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report, 17 Mar 21 · Group-IB: ransomware empire prospers in pandemic-hit world. Attacks grow by 150%, 04 Mar 21 · Realcomm Advisory Council

My guest today is Brian Hagopian who's known as or at least I call him "the Kevin Bacon of the Boston life sciences industry", either you know him or you know someone who knows him. He is currently the President of Clear Water Consulting, Inc.,and received his chemistry degree from Colgate University. He has over 35 years of design, manufacturing, and operational experience and is currently a highly sought after high purity water subject matter expert. Brian is an instructor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is also a Massachusetts certified instructor offering licensing courses for industrial wastewater operators. Brian is the Past President of the ISPE Boston Area Chapter where he helped to lay the foundation for the Boston Chapter's highly successful Product Show at Gillette Stadium. Not surprisingly, Brian is one of six people to have received the Hank Moes Lifetime Achievement Award for significant contributions to the Boston chapter and the life sciences industry. Some key takeaways from the interview. - Brian's dad was an entrepreneur - You have to be in the game to win it - We underestimate how much time and money everything's going to take - When you're an entrepreneur, say goodbye to the 40 hours per week schedule - No matter your industry, it'll continue to evolve. You must try to keep up. - Being "thrifty business owner" got him to develop a new wastewater training course - Advice to Young Professional - avoid debt, plan for big expense in advance, use credit card only for emergencies, learn to negotiate, set goals and make plans to achieve them - His potential Ted talk - General water safety  - Role models - Bill Russell (ex-Celtics player) - true team player, one of the greatest basketball players of all time  - Books recommend to others - Outliers and Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, Dale Carnegie public speaking course - it helps with a lot more than just public speaking, Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman  - Quote he lives by - The harder I work, the luckier I get (the world is full of brilliant but lazy underachievers) For me, he's been a friend and a mentor. In this interview, we talk about his beginning as an entrepreneur and all the excitement and challenges that come with that, how the industry has changed over the years and where it's headed. You'll also hear some nuggets about how to build your professional career, develop new skills and why hard work will outperform everything else every time. Hope you enjoy this talk from a very generous individual who's always given more than he has received. Here's Brian Hagopian.

In this episode, we hear from Julia about her transition into venture capital, and early stage VC fellowship experience.Julia is a vice president at March Capital Partners, a Santa Monica-based technology investment firm. Julia graduated from Harvard Business School in 2020. While at HBS she worked as a venture fellow for Pear VC, an early stage venture fund with a large focus on student entrepreneurs and was the president of InSITE’s Boston Chapter. Julia started her career in consulting. Prior to HBS, she worked as an associate at Greenspring Associates. She was also the co-founder and CEO of CareerPeer LLC, a web-based career path selection and management tool.

This is episode 46 of the Leaders in Payment podcast and this is also our second episode in our special series focused on Diversity and Inclusion. In this series I will be talking with leaders in the payments industry (and maybe some experts from outside of the industry) about diversity and inclusion. It has been proven that a diverse workforce and diverse management team leads to increased creativity, better decision making, reduced employee turnover and increased profit – as well as many other benefits that we will be talking about. This special series is brought to you by the Wnet and Paysafe.Please join the Wnet for more discussions about Diversity & Inclusion with their Boston Chapter on Nov. 17, and their Tampa Chapter on Nov. 18. Everyone is welcome to these free online LinkUps. Register at wnetonline.org on their events page. Paysafe is a leading, global specialized payment provider. They’ve been driving innovation in and around payments for over 20 years all over the globe for both businesses and consumers. Paysafe believes Diversity and Inclusion is not just a checkbox, but rather a journey in which they are fully committed to being on around the world. Learn more at www.paysafe.com. I’m honored to be joined on the second episode by Afshin Yazdian.Afshin joined Paysafe as its CEO, U.S. Acquiring, in July, 2020, bringing over two decades’ leadership experience in payments. In his role, he is charged with bringing to life Paysafe’s vision of being the U.S.’s leading payments solutions provider. www.wnetonline.orgwww.paysafe.com www.leadersinpayments.com

Hi Welcome to ValuationPodcast.com - A podcast and video series about all things related to business and valuation.  My name is Melissa Gragg, and I am a divorce valuation expert in St. Louis Missouri.  I have the pleasure of discussing Fraud in Times of Divorce: Following the Money Trail with Jason Pierce, a forensic accountant in Boston, Massachusetts. Welcome Jason!!   How did you get involved in doing valuations for divorce? What are some of the unique divorce cases related to valuations in Massachusetts?  Let's start at the beginning – you have tax returns and/or financial statements – what are you looking for to determine if there are indicators of fraud? Do you get involved with tracing separate assets in divorce? What is this process? What are some of the things you look for in the bank statements when you are doing income and expense analysis for the purpose of maintenance or child support? You have written about calculation reports in the context of divorce – let's talk about this topic and why it's important in the valuation community. Tell us more about your background and company.  JASON PIERCE, CPA, CMA, CFM, CVA, MAFF is a partner with the firm Edelstein & Company LLP in Boston. Prior to moving to Massachusetts, he was a partner at an Alaskan CPA firm and a valuation manager for an RSM McGladrey network firm. Jason specializes in financial forensics and business valuations for dispute and transaction-related engagements.   Jason is a lead instructor for NACVA's Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and a regular speaker at other professional organizations. Jason is an active member of the Massachusetts Society of CPA's (Business Valuation Committee) and the Boston Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (Vice President - Education).    Melissa Gragg CVA, MAFF, CDFA Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC melissa@bridgevaluation.com http://www.BridgeValuation.com http://www.ValuationPodcast.com http://www.MediatorPodcast.com Cell: (314) 541-8163  Jason Pierce CPA, CMA, CFM, CVA, MAFF 160 Federal Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02110 TEL. 617-227-6161 FAX: 617-589-0530edelsteincpa.com Support the show (http://valuationpodcast.com)

Jason Pierce, CPA, CMA, CFM, CVA, MAFF is a partner with the firm Edelstein & Company LLP in Boston. Prior to moving to Massachusetts, he was a partner at an Alaskan CPA firm and a valuation manager for an RSM McGladrey network firm. Jason specializes in financial forensics and business valuations for dispute and transaction-related engagements. In this episode of Count Me In, he talks about how he got into this specialization and how all his accounting skills have been transferable. He also explains the importance of data and data analytics when it comes to completing his assignments. Jason is a lead instructor for NACVA’s Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and a regular speaker at other professional organizations. Jason is an active member of the Massachusetts Society of CPA’s (Business Valuation Committee) and the Boston Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (Vice President - Education). Download and listen now to hear an interesting and engaging conversation!

David Rosen has been a CEO, served in other C-suite capacities has served as a board member and is a life-long entrepreneur – and has developed a passion about the importance of boards in private companies.  As a result, helped found the Boston Chapter of The Private Directors Association (PDA), a national organization whose focus is to support the owners, board directors, investors, and C -suite executives to improve their board caliber as well as the governance practices for private companies.   Thanks for listening! We love our listeners! Drop us a line or give us guest suggestions here.   Links http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidarosen PDA Boston Quotes   “I won't start a company without creating a board almost from the beginning.”   Big Ideas/Thoughts There are a lot of governance needs is on the private company side, which is why I believe the PDA is so important.  There is more money on the balance sheets now, as of 2019, in private companies, then there is in public companies, while the number of publicly traded companies since the .com bubble is almost half for what it is today.   The private capital formation into companies has been a tremendous driver of activity and wealth not only in this country, but worldwide I advise my clients from the beginning that they should think about board governance- after they've learned cashflow balance sheets and cost of goods sold it is time to start focus on governance issues It really behooves a board to understand the skill sets that are required for the current and long-term future of a business, which may be different from what it was three-five years ago.

In Part 3 of our water series with Brian Hagopian we discuss Rapid Microbiological Monitoring of pure water systems. This is a technology that continues to get attention as it matures in the Pharma space. With microbiological control being so important to the modern water system in a BioPharm plant, understanding what is going on on the micro level is too important to have to always wait for a multi-day test result. Here are some of the items we discuss: What is the reason behind microbiological monitoring in a water system? What are you looking for? How do we currently monitor these things? What are the shortcomings of this way of measuring for micro? Explain what RMM is. Why is RMM all the sudden making a splash? Is it new, or has it been around a long time? Why does RMM make sense? What is holding it up as an accepted technology? What about endotoxins? How do we handle those? What does the future look like for this new technology? Do you see it being used in another industry where it can “earn” its reputation? Brian is an industry expert with over 30 years high purity water system design, construction, commissioning, and validation experience delivering a wide range of solutions to premiere pharmaceutical, biotech, semiconductor, research and other high technology clients. A recognized industry leader and active volunteer with numerous professional societies, past president of the Boston Chapter of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) and contributing author and lecturer on topics associated with USP purified water (PW), water for injection (WFI) and semiconductor grade water. As a past executive for several water system companies, Brian brings extensive knowledge related to high purity systems engineering, operations, and piping system design. Check out 2 Premier Suppliers of this technology: Mettler Toledo BioVigilant #reverseosmosis #wfi #pharmawater

In part 2 of our water series with Brian Hagopian we discuss sampling and monitoring of pure water systems. Understanding what is and isn't in your pure water system is critical to ensuring the safety and efficacy of your product. Brian has been a part of defining many of these rules over the decades. He was a member of the team that wrote the ISPE Good Practice Guide: Sampling Pharma Water, Steam, and Gas Processes. Here are some of the things we covered in this episode: What has sampling and monitoring looked like in pure water treatment over the years? What are the major types of constituents we sample and monitor for in a Pure Water system? How are these prioritized in a Pharma system? Why do we have to sample all over a pharma system? Why can't we just measure like we do conductivity at supply and/or returns of a loop? How do you decided to use an analyzer vs sampling of various constituents? Want to watch this episode? Check it out at: https://youtu.be/Zq230CJqCU4 Brian is an industry expert with over 30 years high purity water system design, construction, commissioning, and validation experience delivering a wide range of solutions to premiere pharmaceutical, biotech, semiconductor, research and other high technology clients. A recognized industry leader and active volunteer with numerous professional societies, past president of the Boston Chapter of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) and contributing author and lecturer on topics associated with USP purified water (PW), water for injection (WFI) and semiconductor grade water. As a past executive for several water system companies, Brian brings extensive knowledge related to high purity systems engineering, operations, and piping system design.

Did you know that standards for Microelectronics water are FAR more stringent than those for the Pharmaceutical industry? By any measure, the water used in manufacturing semi-conductors is superior to what is used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. On Part 1 of my discussions with Brian Hagopian from Clear Water Consulting talking water, we discussed some of what makes them different and what we can learn from what they do. Here are some questions we discuss: Every industry has different “drivers” for how and why certain water quality is needed. What do you see as the main drivers for water quality in the Pharma market? How has the Pharma market progressed over the years in relation to improving water quality? What have been the barriers? Can you share how the micro-electronics market is leading the way in water quality technologies? What are the drivers in this market and how are they able to make changes more easily/differently than the Pharma market? Does the micro-electronics market have the same documentation requirements as the Pharma market? How can the Pharma market change moving forward learning from the micro-electronics systems installed around the world? What do you see as the main risks associated with these kinds of changes? Want to WATCH this episode? Check it out at: https://youtu.be/hFUGMRA54xo Brian Hagopian is an industry expert with over 30 years high purity water system design, construction, commissioning, and validation experience delivering a wide range of solutions to premiere pharmaceutical, biotech, semiconductor, research and other high technology clients. A recognized industry leader and active volunteer with numerous professional societies, past president of the Boston Chapter of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) and contributing author and lecturer on topics associated with USP purified water (PW), water for injection (WFI) and semiconductor grade water. As a past executive for several water system companies, Brian brings extensive knowledge related to high purity systems engineering, operations, and piping system design.

“The more I ran, the more questions I started to ask about this space. When I would run, I never saw anyone who looked like me. I am an African American woman. I lived in a neighborhood that is not African-American and is a predominantly white and Latinx population. Running in the neighborhood I started to wonder, ‘Do black women run? Do other African American people run? Because I’m not seeing them. I knew I couldn’t be the only person to run. This kind of peaked my curiosity and the questions that I had about this space.” Tiffany Chenault is a sociology professor at Salem State University and the Black Girls Run Boston chapter leader. She is also working on a book about race and its place in the running community. Dana and Tiffany discuss how she found the sport and her initial reaction to seeing very few women like her on the starting line, what got her hooked (she's now run 46 half marathons in 46 states) and the changes/conversations that can take place to do better. Note: This conversation was recorded before the death of Ahmaud Arbery sparked a greater conversation about diversity, race and representation in running. Subscribe and listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Anchor. ▶ Follow Tiffany on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tiffygc1/ ▶ Follow Dana: https://twitter.com/dana_gio6 https://www.instagram.com/dana_gio/ ▶ Follow us: twitter.com/CitiusMag instagram.com/citiusmag facebook.com/citiusmag

How do you know when you are at the top of your game as a recruiter.This event is part of the "Let's Talk Recruiting" series where a panel of recruiting practitioners get together online and have a conversation on a variety of topics related to corporate recruiting.In today's conversation...What does it take to be a corporate recruiting practitioner at the highest level. This isn’t a “who are the best recruiters out there” type discussion, but rather what bar can we set in our industry to ensure a high level of professionalism and productivity in recruiters.Our panel discusses some of the experiences and traits a recruiter should have to be considered at the top of our game.Listen in and see if you agree with our panel members.Today's panelists: Dana Bozich, Minneapolis Chapter with SedgwickJessica Marotta, Boston Chapter with ForresterTracey Anderson, Chicago Chapter with Veolia North AmericaEric Jaquith, Phoenix Chapter with ZapInfo

For this episode, I welcomed my good friend Denise Manning, who is the Outreach Director for the Boston Chapter of the non-profit organization, Educators For Excellence (E4E). In our conversation, we talked about the national campaigns that E4E has recently launched around the needs of teacher diversity and creating positive school culture in our communities. To learn more about E4E and/or to donate the organization, please visit the website at www.e4e.org. BIO: Denise Manning is a Boston native and proud graduate of Boston Public Schools. Witnessing violence in her community growing up, Denise learned the importance of self-advocacy and sought enrichment opportunities. She worked with mentors from Minds Matter Boston on Saturdays to improve her writing skills and was admitted into prestigious summer programs that gave her access to greater educational opportunities. Through these programs, Denise saw the educational inequalities that exist, as well as the power of knowledge. Denise graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts at Boston and returned to her community to work in Boston Public Schools as a paraprofessional. While working in BPS, Denise advocated for students and families to have access to information and opportunities to support student growth. Denise then earned her license to teach high school English and early education, as well as her master's degree. With her hands-on experiences in teaching, she focused on the importance of authentic community and family engagement for student academic and social-emotional support. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/identitytalk4educators/support

Allison Graham is a resiliency expert, professional speaker, author and media commentator who inspires professionals to think differently about stress, obstacles and adversity through her fresh perspective on daily resilience. The result is lowered stress levels, even better work results, and more confidence to navigate change and challenges without drama in the workplace. Allison's website: https://allisongraham.co/ Join the HSC Community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13806015/ IAHSS Ontario Chapter Events Education Event: https://lnkd.in/gK7SspN Golf Classic: https://lnkd.in/gWMYqvQ IAHSS Events Calendar (including Boston Chapter events): https://lnkd.in/giv4DHz IAHSS AC&E Info: iahss.org/page/ace

Sophia Moon, MBA’13, is an artist, entrepreneur, marketing consultant, and community builder who has always followed passion in her career. Instead of a side hustle, she designed a life she loves with many major hustles, giving each her full attention. She now owns Essem Art Studio in Charlestown, MA, leading art and music labs for children. She is also the Boston Chapter host of Creative Mornings, a monthly lecture series and global movement of 206 chapters in 65 countries. With only 24 hours in a day, how did she do this? By networking! We all use the “networking” buzz word in the pursuit of career dreams, but Sophia gives real advice on how to create relationships that can help you succeed. Check out Creative Mornings and find a chapter near you: creativemornings.com  Follow Sophia on Instagram @iamsophiamoon

Michelle Cook is the founder of Roxbury Rides, an organization that encourages people in urban communities (Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan, Massachusetts) to use biking and walking as a source of transportation and exercise. Additionally, she is a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) through the League of American Bicyclists, spokesmodel for I Bike Boston, and moderator/shero for the Boston Chapter of Black Girls Do Bike. Michelle is also an urban farmer and herbalist in training.Yolanda sat down with Michelle, also know as “The Bikenista”, for a life-giving conversation on minimalism, farming, and connecting to the outdoors. They first met when Michelle participated in the Black & Minimalist course. Michelle and Yolanda chatted a lot about the importance of land to black and brown communities.Mentioned in the episode:Operation B FitHike 4 LifeUrban Outdoors AssociationBlack Urban GrowersFarming While Black by Lean PennimanWorking the Roots by Michelle E. LeeDr. Monica WhiteBlack Cotton

Nicolette is the lead for the Global Center of Excellence for Leadership and Executive Development for Sanofi Pharmaceuticals. She is responsible for leading a global team of 45 + resources to drive strategic initiatives for building leadership and managerial competency across the organization. Nicolette received her BA in government from Lehigh University, an MA in Political Science from University of Delaware, and an MA in Human Resource Management from Rutgers University. She serves on the Board of Trustees for Deirdre's House in Morris County, has held leadership roles in the Boston Chapter of the Healthcare Business Women's Association (HBA), and is a 2X PharmaVoice 100 honoree. [fl_builder_insert_layout id="3603"] Show Notes: Collaboration, especially in problem solving, is a learned leadership skill which requires accessing the power of diverse views. Today's healthcare leaders need a high level of learning agility, courage, and the safety to fail fast and recover faster. Creating a shared purpose can leverage leaders to drive collaborative solutions. Focusing on health ecosystem leadership is a necessary investment to create opportunities for better outcomes for all sectors.

This episode stems from a viral video which took place on Blue Hill Ave in Dorchester MA, that shows the Straight Black Pride Movement hosting an event. A freelance writer/journalist arrived and was confronted, being taken as a Black Lives Matter advocate. From here, writer Arielle Gray took her thoughts to AfroPunk to write about her experience... O Salih Rowe, President of the Boston Chapter of SBP, tells us his.

Interview with Theresa Lynn, Executive Director of Back on My Feet’s Boston Chapter. Launched in 2007, Back on My Feet is a unique, running-based model that helps individuals move from homeless to independence. Back on My Feet recruits members at homeless and residential facilities in Boston and around the country to run three days a week in the early morning. Members who stay committed for a month then receive educational support, job training, employment referrals and housing resources. In addition to Boston, Back on My Feet has chapters in 11 other major US cities, has served over 6,000 homeless members, and recruited over 100,000 volunteers and supporters. Members have run a collective 500,000 miles and secured over 4,000 jobs and homes. And 1,500 members have completed their GED, pursued further education or enrolled in vocational training.

Today’s guest is actually member of the Boston Chapter of EO, and is also the host of the official EO global podcast. In today’s episode, Dave talks about how he got started with his business, and growing the culture of his employees. Culture has been a very important aspect of his entrepreneurial ventures, and today he shares how this focus has helped to develop his current business, Prop Fuel. Key Takeaways: [3:11] Dave shares his lifeline. He was born into a great family and had a really good childhood/upbringing. His father was someone he really admired growing up. [7:13] Up until about age thirty, he was living a typical trajectory with getting his education and starting his family. On the last day of his internship, he got advice that would shape the way he dealt with his business ventures in the future. [13:21] When he really began to follow the mantra he learned, he found that he could excel when he is able to completely behave like himself. Starting his own business allowed him to do this. [16:34] Dave tells the story of how getting fired from his job was the beginning of him starting his own business. His friend had come to him with an idea to resell web conferencing. This gradually grew and he bought out his business partner and they started to find a niche. Finding this niche allowed them to tailor the product to their buyers’ needs, which led to exceptional growth. [22:08] At this point, they turned it into a software rather than a service. This allowed them to reduce manual efforts and increase automated processes, focus on standard operating procedures, and focus on their culture. His new business is a tool for encouraging and enhancing great culture among your employees. [26:42] For the first nine years of their business, they grew gradually, but really well. When they acquired another company in 2010, they were hit with the effects of 2008. It was a really hard year for the business, but the culture rallied and they were able to make it through, despite compensation cuts. It was after this they turned it back around and got things kicking again. [32:30] The culture piece was always something Dave was really passionate about. Throughout the rebuilding year of 2010, his focus was building a bonded, driven team by providing a clear vision, the right motivators, and the cadence to make sure they were always on track and moving toward that vision. Culture was huge driver in their success. [36:29] EO became a part of Dave’s life for the first time when the two companies came together in 2010. He left for a little while and they came and found a forum that was a good fit for him. [38:25] Dave talks about his driving force and what keeps him going today. His philosophy is to enjoy what surrounds you, rather than focusing solely on the destination. He also strives to do things that are going to make him smile, rather than provide frustrations. He tries to instill this in other people at work; this includes helping entrepreneurs create jobs that allow people to walk slow and smile more. [42:26] Though he started out on a very traditional path, as a kid he grew up with a desire to make money himself. He tries to foster this in his children as well. Taking time to think about starting some sort of business, maybe during the summer — and you might even be able to evolve it. It’s the thought process of ‘figure it out’ that he’s trying to instill in them. [47:30] EO is the perfect kind of company that would get some value out of Prop Fuel. If you’re listening, check it out! Mentioned in This Episode: Columbus Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization Prop Fuel EO Global Podcast

In this episode, we chat with Jill Guardia who is the Director of Global Sales Enablement and Programs at Rapid 7 as well as the President of the Boston Chapter of the Sales Enablement Society. We recap the SE Society's first-ever national meeting, discuss the evolution of sales enablement from Jill's own experience, and get some advice about how to effectively run sales enablement on a global scale.

Happy New Year! on this episode we talk food and hotel business with Chef Nick Calias. Nicholas Calias has lead the culinary operation at The Colonnade Hotel and Brasserie Jo for nearly a decade. In 2013, he received “Chef of the Year” honors from the Boston Chapter of The American Culinary Federation, and in 2015, he won the “Chef of the Year” award from the Massachusetts Restaurant Association. We chat about regional food, hotel operations, winning awards and planning for huge events like new years eve in Boston! Of course the age on question on this show millennials in the kitchen...  Chef Nick is an amazing chef and an even better person so this conversation is sure not disapoint! 

Today's guest is a housing and community development professional with diverse, multi-sector experience. Early in his career he was an AmeriCorps*VISTA for two years which is where he launched an “Urban Service Experience” series and led efforts to conduct a neighborhood risk and resource assessment. His interest in urban planning led him to The Heller School at Brandeis University where he received his Master's in Public Policy and then to work for 5 years as a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He led efforts in Massachusetts to implement HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration Program, a program that allows expiring use multifamily properties to be preserved as long-term affordable housing. He also provided strategic support to State partners on high-level issues such as public housing governance reform and addressing Veteran's homelessness statewide. He was a New Leaders Council Fellow in 2010 and Director of the Boston Chapter from 2012-2014. This interview was recorded when he was Director of Policy at Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development. He recently became Assistant Director of Leased Housing & Rental Services at Rhode Island Housing. Please join me in welcoming Charley Francis. Visit www.OntheSchmooze.com to read show notes and view related links.

Co-founder and CEO of the 3D printing company Formlabs, Maxim lobovsky.    Maxim’s time as a student at the MIT Media Lab allowed him to experience the power of rapid prototyping and 3D printing technologies to produce custom designs for his work. Seeing an enormous opportunity, in 2011 Maxim Lobovsky and two other colleagues from MIT founded Formlabs, a startup developing an affordable high-resolution 3D printer enabling designers, engineers, and makers to easily realize their dreams in beautiful physical form.    After a highly successful crowdsourcing campaign on Kickstarter and additional rounds of funding, Formlabs announced the Form 1, their fist prosumer model, and on September 2015 launched the Form 2, a new model with larger capacity, upgraded features and simpler usability.    Maxim holds an MS on Media Arts and Sciences program at MIT, and a BS in Applied and Engineering Physics from Cornell University.   Lets listen into Maxim Lobosky interviewed at our Startup grind Boston Chapter by Director Carlos Cardenas. 

It's a 2 Hour Thursday Night Extravaganza!  First up is Young Adult Fantasy author, Andi O'Connor!  In hour 2 it's musician/singer/songwriter Adara Ostdiek! In Hour 2, Adara Ostdiek, singer/songwriter, talks about her show at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles on May 21st.  She's going to share her story and we'll also hear her music - before her big show! But first, Andi O'Connor talks about her award winning series, The Dragonath Chronicals, The Vaelinel Trilogy, and The Legacy of Ilvania. Andi's first YA novel, Silevethiel, was named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2013. Andi is a member of the National Writers Association and the Boston Chapter of the Women's National Book Association. Connect with Andi on Twitter @OConnorAndi, Facebook at www.Facebook.com/oconnor.andi or visit her website! Buy Andi's books on Amazon by clicking here!  

It's a 2 Hour Thursday Night Extravaganza!  First up is Young Adult Fantasy author, Andi O'Connor!  In hour 2 it's musician/singer/songwriter Adara Ostdiek! In Hour 2, Adara Ostdiek, singer/songwriter, talks about her show at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles on May 21st.  She's going to share her story and we'll also hear her music - before her big show! But first, Andi O'Connor talks about her award winning series, The Dragonath Chronicals, The Vaelinel Trilogy, and The Legacy of Ilvania. Andi's first YA novel, Silevethiel, was named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2013. Andi is a member of the National Writers Association and the Boston Chapter of the Women's National Book Association. Connect with Andi on Twitter @OConnorAndi, Facebook at www.Facebook.com/oconnor.andi or visit her website! Buy Andi's books on Amazon by clicking here!  

Law firm administrators are the backbone of every law practice and they are often times met with challenges on a daily basis. On The Un-Billable Hour, host Attorney Rodney Dowell, Executive Director at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and Director of LCL’s Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program welcomes Joanne Schnare, Executive Director for a Boston law firm and President-Elect of the Boston Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators, to take a look at the top issues that law firm administrators need to be aware of in today’s legal environment and how these unsung heroes can help manage the law practice and be a part of a successful law firm.

Kate is Founder and Principal of the Other Side Group. Her expertise is in marketing strategy, new media marketing, and brand management. She works with clients to develop solid marketing strategy plans, bridging traditional and new marketing concepts to enhance brand image and take marketing programs to the next level. During her tenure in Product Marketing at Bose Corporation, she was responsible for marketing of the Lifestyle product line, customer satisfaction analysis, and implementation and analysis of promotional efforts. Prior to attending graduate school, she held an associate position at Ignition Ventures, a small technology transfer firm in Cambridge MA, and was a senior analyst and part of the three person founding team of Priority 5 Group, a start-up focusing on Critical Infrastructure Preparedness training with large companies in the US and UK. Kate is Managing Director of the Boston Chapter of Girls in Tech, and the Director of Marketing Strategy & Outreach of DigiActive, an organization dedicated to helping grassroots activists around the world use digital tools to increase their impact, and is involved in projects with the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) that seek to identify the effectiveness of digital citizen journalism in early warning mechanism for potential crises. She is on the Annual Fundraising Steering Committee for ATASK's Silk Road Gala.