Podcasts about business reality checks

Celeste J. Ross, MA, HHC, GCFP, is the founder and owner of Inside Out Ventures, helping build educational, business, and family leaders from the inside out.  For over 25 years she has been combining her abilities as an educator, trainer/facilitator, and licensed Kolbe® Consultant to provide transformational experiences that develop the innate abilities of individuals, teams, families, and organizations.  Celeste has worked internationally and throughout the United States as a consultant, trainer, coach, and speaker with companies like Cartus International, The Hershey Company, and the Salt River Project - helping people develop skills, attitudes, and effective communication practices that impact a positive work culture and high levels of engaged performance. In addition to her degrees in Education and Health Arts and Sciences, Celeste holds certifications in The Feldenkrais® Movement Method, Integrative Nutrition, and offers a variety of online classes: Self-Care Matters, Leading Well, and Moving from the Inside Out.  She presently resides in Stockbridge, Massachusetts and enjoys hiking, photography, and writing children's books about her favorite character, Curly Top.    In this episode, Chris Yonker discusses the importance of having the right people in the right roles within a company. He emphasizes the need for not only cultural fit and core values alignment, but also understanding each individual's unique strengths and developing those superpowers. Yonker also highlights how executive leadership needs may change over time, and that different individuals may be necessary at different points in a company's history. He acknowledges that family businesses face additional challenges in finding the best roles for family members. Overall, this episode explores the complexities of building a successful team and offers insights on making strategic personnel decisions.   What You'll Learn   ·       The importance of having the right people in the right roles ·       The work of Colby Corp in assessing talent and supporting development ·       Finding fulfillment and joy in life and identifying passions and purpose ·       The importance of curiosity and understanding in supporting others   Timestamps   ·       07:13] Empowering students through strengths. ·       09:41 Unlocking our potential through self-awareness. ·       14:21Finding purpose through passions. ·       25:07 Implementer energy and problem-solving. ·       27:54 Communication styles and strengths. ·       36:06 Different problem-solving approaches. ·       42:28 Right seat, right person. ·       45:55 The next generation's work values. ·       53:25 Family businesses and cognitive strengths.   Memorable Quotes And how we do things, if we learn from our parents or teachers or other adults in our lives, and it doesn't quite feel right, it may be that we're working against our grain. (10:20) You're willing to not know for a while until you can gather enough information to make an informed decision. (24:13) I think it's important to always kind of maintain the connection to the past and the purpose or the vision or the mission of the company and who started it. (42:48) It's a win-win-win-win, and that's what we're looking for, and that's what I think the younger generation is looking for again. (50:51)   Social Media   Facebook: InsideOutVenturesLLC   Websites ·       www.Kolbe.com - For A, B, C Indexes and information about Kolbe ·       Here's why you should consider the Student Aptitude Quiz - for Student Aptitude Quiz ·        Heroic Journey: A Rite of Passage Program (includes Kolbe Student Aptitude Quizzes) ·       www.insideoutventures.com - Inside Out Ventures for further explanations of how to use Kolbe in your life, business and family.   Books - Understand more about Kolbe Strengths ·       § Business to Business : Reality Checks for Family-Owned Businesses – ·       Kathy Kolbe and Amy Bruske ·       § Striving Zones - Kathy Kolbe ·       § Conative Connections - Kathy Kolbe  

This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Kathy Kolbe. The original live interview was 2/17/17. According to Harvard Business School professor John Davis, family-owned businesses (FOBs) account for approximately 66 percent of all businesses around the world, yet they provide 70 to 90 percent of the global GDP or productive results. They are much more productive than publicly financed corporations and they are also more likely to donate time and talent to philanthropic activities. In their new book, BUSINESS IS BUSINESS: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies, award-winning advisors Kathy Kolbe and Amy Bruske provide a common-sense roadmap through the complex terrain of family businesses. Kathy Kolbe is the global leader in discovering and accessing the power of human instincts. She has done the brain research to prove the relevance of her Kolbe Theory of Conation to individual and organizational success. Kolbe was the first person to connect conative behavior to instinctive drives, which she postulated as the source of the patterns of mental energy commonly known as a person's MO. Amy Bruske is the president of Kolbe Corp and leads seminars for business leaders throughout the world. She was recently named Business Owner of the Year by the Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).

Amy Bruske is the President of Kolbe Corp and an experienced speaker and executive consultant. If you’re an entrepreneur, female executive, or family business owner, you’re probably already familiar with her awards, books, and speeches. She was named Small Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners. In 2012, Amy was appointed Chairman of the Board for the Center for Conative Abilities. And in 2017, she co-authored the groundbreaking family business guidebook, Business is Business with Kathy Kolbe. Amy is trusted by clients in all industries, ranging from the Department of Defense to Hershey Foods. She’s also worked with State Farm, Samsung, and Intel. In 2017, she was selected as a feature speaker for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband Jim Bruske, a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Together they have two children and two dogs. In this episode, Amy discusses women in business, leadership and her experience working in the family business. She also discusses her future endeavors, including continuing to grow Kolbe Corp.   Guest Offer: To discover your individual natural talent by completing the Kolbe A™ Index, please click http://www.kolbe.com/. If you are currently working in or considering being part of a family business, we encourage you to read the book I co-wrote with the Founder of Kolbe Corp and my stepmother, Kathy Kolbe, Business is Business: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies     TWITTER: @Kolbe_Corp FACEBOOK: @KolbeCorp YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/higherperformance WEBSITE: Kolbe.com   To watch this episode go to relentlessmentality.net   Your Host Justin Bayless President & CEO, Bayless Healthcare INSTAGRAM: @JustBayless LINKEDIN: @JustinBayless YOUTUBE: Relentless Mentality  

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with your family members? Truth is, it can be tough. If you’ve ever worked with family, you know that it can sometimes put a strain on the relationship. However, there is hope… In today’s segment, you’ll hear from expert and bestselling author of Business is Business: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies Amy Bruske. Amy is a sought-after speaker for Fortune 500 companies, associations, and entrepreneurial organizations in a variety of industries, and a Principal and President of Kolbe Corp. Specializing in HR consulting and leadership development, she is one of the company's three Senior Master Consultants and is also in demand for executive coaching and team building for a wide range of businesses around the world. You’ll walk away from this episode with clear and useful advice that will empower you to make the right decisions when considering if you should bring family members into your business. Take advantage of Amy’s unique and time-tested principles so you don’t make the same mistakes countless other business leaders have made over the years when mixing family and business. There are plenty of ways to do this wrong, and a few ways to do it right.   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn in this session: The biggest mistakes made from working with family members; [3:30] A helpful checklist to make sure someone is the “Right Fit” in your business; [6:30] Common issues between spouses in business together; [9:00] And more… Resources mentioned on this episode: NEVER miss an episode of Growth To Freedom click HERE to subscribe! Connect with us on Twitter: twitter.com/dan_kuschell Have a question? Send us an email: info[at]growthtofreedom.com www.growthtofreedom.com/145 www.kolbe.com   ********************* Have you struggled with Hiring? Wouldn’t be great to get someone who could bring you more sales, or help you get more off your plate? According to research by Glassdoor, you are 5 times more likely to make a bad hire without a proven process or system for hiring. Bradley Smart estimates the cost of a bad hire between 7 and 24 times of someone’s annual earnings. Factor that a bad hire could cost you between $40k and over $225K, it’s no wonder many business owners shy away from hiring. It’s not your fault and you don’t have to leave it to chance. Get your copy of the Free Ultimate Hiring Blueprint Today. Go here for your copy right now. This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn’t have to be difficult. Whether you’re looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I’ve used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show. Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007 and today I get to help grow the company in my current role. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members. *********************

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I really want to grow and scale my business, but I need to spend more of my time doing the things I’m good at and that I love to do?” Do you find yourself constantly looking for that partner or team member who can come in and compliment your strengths so you can use your time and energy more effectively? In today’s segment, you’ll hear from expert and bestselling author of Business is Business: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies, Amy Bruske. Amy is a sought-after speaker for Fortune 500 companies, associations, and entrepreneurial organizations in a variety of industries, and a Principal and President of Kolbe Corp. Specializing in HR consulting and leadership development. She is one of the company's three Senior Master Consultants and is also in demand for executive coaching and team building for a wide range of businesses around the world. You’ll walk away from this episode with key insights and tools that will equip you to use your time more effectively, play to your strengths, and build a collaborative work environment.   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn in this session: The 4 quadrants of the Kolbe process; [4:00] Common benefits of using the Kolbe process; [14:00] Myths and misunderstandings around hiring; [16:30] And more… Resources mentioned on this episode: NEVER miss an episode of Growth To Freedom click HERE to subscribe! Connect with us on Twitter: twitter.com/dan_kuschell Have a question? Send us an email: info[at]growthtofreedom.com www.growthtofreedom.com/144 www.kolbe.com   ********************* Want to get more clients, grow, and scale your business? We show business owners how to implement automated sales, marketing and hiring systems so you can have a bigger impact, reach, and contribution. Go here for our free video training now at: http://www.championbusinessblueprint.com Have you struggled with Hiring? Wouldn’t be great to get someone who could bring you more sales, or help you get more off your plate? According to research by Glassdoor, you are 5 times more likely to make a bad hire without a proven process or system for hiring. Bradley Smart estimates the cost of a bad hire between 7 and 24 times of someone’s annual earnings. Factor that a bad hire could cost you between $40k and over $225K, it’s no wonder many business owners shy away from hiring. It’s not your fault and you don’t have to leave it to chance. Get your copy of the Free Ultimate Hiring Blueprint Today. Go here for your copy right now. This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn’t have to be difficult. Whether you’re looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I’ve used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show. Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members. *********************

Does Family Business Matter?You may be surprised: According to Forbes: Family businesses generate over 50% of the US Gross National Product. On this episode we will look at Business and Family, are they two things that have to be kept separate or can they actually work together without it ending up looking like another version of “The Godfather”? If you are from the world of Family Business you have no doubt been faced with that moment of what might be “perceived” as nepotism. That moment where someone has to decide whether the family member who wants into the business is the right move for the business, for that matter if it’s the right move for the family and could it be good for one and not the other. Well our guests today don’t just have an opinion about this they have a family business and what’s more, they have the research and technology for you to find out if your sister, brother, cousin or any relative should even be allowed near your business. KATHY KOLBE is the global leader in discovering and accessing the power of human instincts. She has done the brain research to prove the relevance of her Kolbe Theory of Conation to individual and organizational success. Kathy is the creator of the world renowned Kolbe Index which validates an individual's natural talents, and instinctive method of operation (M.O.) through which you are enabled to be at your most productive. I know because I’ve done it and used the test as part of our hiring process, and it was eye opening to say the least. AMY BRUSKE is the president of Kolbe Corp and leads seminars for business leaders throughout the world. She was recently named Business Owner of the Year by the Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Kathy and Amy are both award-winning consultants and advisors to over 3,000 family-owned businesses, as well as to Fortune 500 companies, and both are also sought-after speakers. As mother and daughter, working together for more than two decades, Kathy and Amy have personally experienced every situation discussed in their brand new book: Business is Business… Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies. Find out more at: http://BusinessIsBusinessBook.com To find out more about hiring Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist for your organization: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speaking.Remember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcasts.And on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on: 99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Georgia 92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida97.7 The Villages, Florida96.3 FM Boulder, Colorado90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin 94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia87.9 FM Colorado Springs, ColoradoAnd NOW LIVE on 96.7FM WASHINGTON, DC and on 96.7FM covering THE WASHINGTON DC & QUANTICO area.Also, look for us on ROKU TV where there are 100K subscribers. If you are a regular listener, then a big thank-you to you for making us the #1 podcast globally for Fortune 500 listeners! And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 3 million listeners for every show, we’re honored and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amy Bruske, co-author of Business is Business: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies, knows exactly what it takes to uphold a family business. In this episode of The Team Success Podcast, Amy and Shannon Waller discuss why family businesses are a unique type of team. The post An Interview With Amy Bruske appeared first on Your Team Success.

Amy Bruske, author of BUSINESS IS BUSINESS: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies, is the president of Kolbe Corp and leads seminars for business leaders throughout the world. She was recently named Business Owner of the Year by the Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). What you’ll learn about in this episode Amy’s background and the goals of Kolbe Corp How Amy marries business with human behavior studies Why being “the smartest person in the room” doesn’t always yield productivity The definition of “conative” How the conative part of the mind can be used as a model for success Why you should focus more on the end result than the process whenever possible The recipe for “analysis paralysis” and how to avoid it Why people fail in organizational training courses How running a business is similar to parenting Amy’s prioritization techniques Why it’s important to measure mental energy rather than time When to say “no” Amy’s daily habits for achieving success and reducing stress What to aim for as an entrepreneur Why “good advice” can be harmful How to best connect with Amy: Book: “Business is Business: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies” Website: www.kolbe.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmyKBruske

Kathy Kolbe is the author of the new book BUSINESS IS BUSINESS: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies and is also the global leader in discovering and accessing the power of human instincts. She has done the brain research to prove the relevance of her Kolbe Theory of Conation to individual and organizational success. Kolbe was the first person to connect conative behavior to instinctive drives, which she postulated as the source of the patterns of mental energy commonly known as a person’s “MO.” What you’ll learn about in this episode Kathy’s background Why you need to be smart about how you deal with your emotions How the creative process encompasses all three parts of the mind What happens when you combine cognitive and conative behavior Why birth order & gender are not the crux of how you succeed working together in a family owned business How Kathy can predict failure just as well as she can predict success Why you need to look at your natural conative abilities How Kathy’s data shows that there is universal equality Why the most important thing to know is yourself Why collaboration is the key to any organization’s success Why we should avoid hiring people who are like us How best to connect with Kathy: Website: kolbe.com Website: www.aptcareers.com Email: kkolbe@kolbe.com Book: “Business is Business: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies”

Business, Family, Teamwork, Strengths, Success   Summary   How often is it that we don't give ourselves enough credit for what we bring to the table? We'll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment: there are benefits of a family-owned business and, as you know if you're in one or have had one, there are perils as well. That and more on today's show.   Bob's Thought of the Day   You'll discover:   The key to being a part of a team is to understand and utilize both your strengths and the other person's strengths. Advice from leadership icon John Maxwell about focusing on your strengths. How to make the biggest impact by focusing on the strengths of team members and combining them correctly.   Interview with Kathy Kolbe   You'll discover:   How Kathy developed her expertise in the area of understanding and clarifying instincts. Kathy's personal definition of success and how it ties into success in a family-owned business. How instincts work in a family business. Why gender and birth-order differences should not dictate roles in a family business. Why Kathy and her daughter were so open and disclosed their family issues in their new book. The importance of keeping family issues separate from business and financial issues.   The reasons why only 15% of family-owned businesses make it to the third generation, and how to deal with sticking points in the transition between the second and third generations. Why protecting your kids from failure will prevent them from growing into great leaders. Kathy's strategy for successfully transitioning out of her family business. Why every business founder needs to have somewhere to go when it's time to exit.   Click to Tweet   Success is the freedom to be yourself. @KathyKolbe #familybusiness If you protect your kids from failure they will never grow into great #leaders. @KathyKolbe #familybusiness Discover how did @KathyKolbe grew, ran, and successfully transitioned out of her family #business.   Interview Links   Kolbe.com Business is Business: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies by Kathy Kolbe and Amy Bruske Business is Business book (more information) Kolbe A Index Follow Kathy Kolbe on Twitter   Resources Sell The Go-Giver Way Webinar GoGiverSalesAcademy.com The Go-Giver Leader TheGoGiver.com GoGiverSpeaker.com Burg.com How to Post a Review

 BUSINESS IS BUSINESS: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies by Kathy Kolbe This on demand audio is a part of the The Game Changer Network Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Kathy Kolbe. The original live interview was 2/17/17. According to Harvard Business School professor John Davis, family-owned businesses (FOBs) account for approximately 66 percent of all businesses around the world, yet they provide 70 to 90 percent of the global GDP or productive results. They are much more productive than publicly financed corporations and they are also more likely to donate time and talent to philanthropic activities. In their new book, BUSINESS IS BUSINESS: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies, award-winning advisors Kathy Kolbe and Amy Bruske provide a common-sense roadmap through the complex terrain of family businesses. Kathy Kolbe is the global leader in discovering and accessing the power of human instincts. She has done the brain research to prove the relevance of her Kolbe Theory of Conation to individual and organizational success. Kolbe was the first person to connect conative behavior to instinctive drives, which she postulated as the source of the patterns of mental energy commonly known as a person's MO. Amy Bruske is the president of Kolbe Corp and leads seminars for business leaders throughout the world. She was recently named Business Owner of the Year by the Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Their website is http://kolbe.com/ To order the book click HERE