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In this episode, we are joined by a leading management consultant and entrepreneur, Brittany Galli. Brittany is a C-Suite Advisor & Strategist at BFG Ventures, a management consulting team specializing in DE&I, cyber security, AI, physical security, and software for C-Suites in the security and technology industries. Brittany spent time in the finance and startup spaces before leveraging her network and expertise into a boutique consulting business.Brittany will explore various topics, including startup culture, work-life balance, and her method for turning challenges into opportunities. She will also dive into efficient team building and how streamlined workplaces can expedite your company's growth. Take advantage of this opportunity to hear Brittany's story and best practices for a successful entrepreneurial adventure!Support the show

Who doesn't want to close more sales deals? Without sales, you have no business yet some business owners really struggle with this part. If you only have a small staff most likely you, the business owner, are the chief salesperson. Like many owners, you don't want to come across as salesy so you actually become less effective at it. The question is, how do you close more deals without coming across like a used car salesman? No offense to used car salesmen. This week's guest, Darrell Amy, will help us dispel the misunderstanding of the sales process so we can all go in confidence and authenticity to close more deals. You're not selling a product or service, you're solving someone's problem. Take a listen. Book: “Revenue Growth Engine: How to align marketing and sales to accelerate growth” https://www.revenuegrowthengine.com/#section-CK7KwRd4q9  Podcast: Selling From the Heart https://www.revenuegrowthpodcast.com/  https://www.revenuegrowthengine.com/  Email: DAmy@revenuegrowthengine.com  Key Takeaways: How to set realistic sales goals The way you open the sales call, you close it. Focus on selling the outcome not the features  There are three types of buyers. 1) CEO 2) Middle managers 3) The rest of us One is more price conscious than the other Start with a clear understanding of what the customer wants as an outcome Questions: We all want to close more sales deals. Why don't we? What are some common mistakes? People commonly think of marketing and sales as the same thing. Can you clarify the difference? Had a client that was thinking marketing was going to solve all his sales problems. The first thing we uncovered during our research was most of his clients (he sells insurance) didn't know about the other insurance options he sold and were open to hearing more. But for some reason, didn't follow up. Can you speak to identifying low hanging fruit? Today's guest is passionate about helping great companies grow revenue. He's the author of the best-selling book Revenue Growth Engine, How to Align Sales and Marketing to Drive Accelerate Growth. He is the host of the Revenue Growth Podcast on the C-Suite Radio Network and the co-host of Selling from the Heart podcast. He is a member of the Forbes Business Council and a C-Suite Advisor. As A Revenue Growth Strategist, he gets behind the scenes, rolling up his sleeves to help company owners, sales leaders, and marketing teams build revenue growth strategies. Welcome to the show, Darrell! Want to live a better balanced life and win in marriage AND business at the same time? Purchase our book Tandem: The married entrepreneurs' guide for greater work-life balance. https://www.thetandembook.com/ Need to create more time to dedicate to your marriage? Download this free guide. https://marriedentrepreneur.co/boundaries Need some insight into how to balance it all? Schedule a free discovery call. https://marriedentrepreneur.co/lets-talk

Episode 4 of the Global Insights Podcast spotlights Brittany Galli, a leader in C-suite strategy and management consulting with 15 years of rich experience. Noted for her strategic application of technology and data to foster innovation and organizational growth, Galli has established an impressive reputation in the business realm.What sets Brittany apart is her commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusion within the corporate world, advocating for equal representation at all business levels. Her vision goes beyond conventional business metrics to encompass social and environmental responsibilities, reinforcing the notion that businesses can be agents of positive change in our global economy.Currently leading BFG Ventures as a C-Suite Advisor & Strategist and serving as the Chair of the Global Women in Security Community for ASIS, Brittany's influence reaches beyond her roles, impacting a wide array of industries and promoting progressive leadership principles. This episode probes her approach to leadership and her dedication to moulding a more inclusive and sustainable business environment.Reach out to Brittany @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanygalli/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial Intelligence and other advanced technologies present profound opportunities for transforming organizational structure, strategy, and design. While it's tempting to focus on the positive outcomes of this integration, on today's episode of Ecosystemic Futures, our hosts sit down Brian Evergreen, a C-Suite Advisor and author of the new book Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, to discuss the broader implications. Guest: Brian Evergreen, Senior Fellow, C-Suite Advisor, Author of Autonomous Transformation Co-hosts: Ed Powell, CEO, TensorX James Villarrubia, White House Presidential Innovation Fellow & Digital Strategist for CAS, NASA Series Host: Dyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works and Ecosystemic Futures

Our first episode in this series on artificial intelligence and the role it can play in transforming organizational structure explored the pitfalls of embracing technology while ignoring fundamental flaws in organizational design. In this episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts connect with Brian Evergreen, C-suite advisor and author to continue the conversation. In this episode our hosts and guest explore AI futures, and the implications of innovation failure in the context of rapid technology adoption including how to measure success, evaluate opportunity cost and drive transformation instead of reformation. Guest: Brian Evergreen, Senior Fellow, C-Suite Advisor, Author of Autonomous Transformation Co-hosts: Ed Powell, CEO, TensorX James Villarrubia, White House Presidential Innovation Fellow & Digital Strategist for CAS, NASA Series Host: Dyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works and Ecosystemic Futures

To conclude this series on artificial intelligence and organizational design, this episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast focuses on pathways to resilience with effective ecosystemic design. Brian Evergreen, C-suite advisor and author of the new book Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, engages with our hosts to explore the natural tension between managing within the context of accelerated change, and a thoughtful approach to designing for ecosystemic resilience. Guest: Brian Evergreen, Senior Fellow, C-Suite Advisor, Author of Autonomous Transformation Co-hosts: Ed Powell, CEO, TensorX James Villarrubia, White House Presidential Innovation Fellow & Digital Strategist for CAS, NASA Series Host: Dyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works and Ecosystemic Futures

Sabrina Horn believes that we're all the director and lead actor in our own movie—and therefore we control our destiny. “You have one life to live and it's yours,” she says. “You have to push every day. You have to fight, and when you get shot down, you have to get up the next day and try it again.” In this episode, the longtime CEO, C-suite advisor, professor and bestselling author sits down with Women on the Move Podcast Host Sam Saperstein to discuss this philosophy and her own career journey. Sabrina founded a PR company in the tech industry in 1991 when she was just 29—and she ran it for 24 years before selling it. At that point, she made a decision: “I decided that rather than doing public relations for companies and putting companies on the map, I wanted to switch to really helping individuals like CEOs and founders, entrepreneurs, students as well, people who run teams in corporations, individuals who want to become leaders and help give them the tools to get over certain challenges that they have,” she tells Sam. Starting out as a 29-year-old female CEO in 1991 was a bold move, and Sabrina says one of the reasons for her success was the fearlessness that people have in their 20s. “I would say 98 percent of the executives I worked with were almost twice my age, and they were all male,” she recalls. “I felt like as long as I've done my homework and I'm really intelligent about the advice I'm giving them, there's no reason to be worried about my gender, and if they don't want to work with me because I'm a woman, then there's plenty of other fish in the sea to work with.” PR as strategy Sabrina says a common misperception about public relations work is that it's all about the message and the hype. “It was never just about putting out press releases,” she clarifies. “It was about helping them think through what those strategies might be, what move are you making today in anticipation of this move you're going to make tomorrow and the day after tomorrow so that it's strategic, it's a plan. It can't just be tactical.” In terms of helping companies grow strategically, Sabrina says being authentic and not being intimidated or backing down is important for leadership: “This is where standing true to what you believe, if you really have done your homework and you really have done your research and you know in your heart that the direction that they're going in is not going to help them, I would always say, Look, you can do that. You can do whatever you want. But I'm here. You ask me to come here to give you my advice. So if you go down this path, here's what can happen and if you go down this other path, here's what can happen here.” Why “Fake it ‘til you make it” is the worst business advice On the surface, she says, there's nothing wrong with this common adage. “If you are doing cognitive behavioral therapy to practice certain behaviors that you wish you could exude, like more confidence, and you practice that and you visualize what that might look like or you wear a certain color to a meeting because it makes you feel more confident or as Amy Cuddy did over a decade now ago in a TED talk about power posing where you stretch your arms out, that was how fake it till you make it got started and it's okay because you're just helping yourself,” she says. “It's self-help.” The problem with the phrase, she says, is that it's mutated over the years to become an excuse to lie and exaggerate the truth at the expense of others for personal good. “It was like an excuse for bad leadership,” she tells Sam. “But the problem is that the truth always comes out. The investor will do her due diligence, the customer will use the product and it won't work as prescribed. Then you expose yourself, you set yourself back, you embarrass yourself and your team. You ruin your credibility.” Rather than go down that dangerous route, Sabrina encourages people to be authentic at every turn. “It's about looking at yourself in the mirror every day and saying, this is what I stand for,” she says. “These are my values. This is what my company stands for. This is what we don't stand for, and committing every day to that. And surrounding yourself with people who will call you on that when you don't stay true to that.” Disclaimer: The speakers' opinions belong to them and may differ from opinions of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates. Views presented on this podcast are those of the speakers; they are as of July13th, 2023 and they may not materialize.   Full transcript here 

Patrick Coyle - Founder, C-Suite Advisor at Novus Proximus https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcoyle/ Advisor to CEO to enable the realization of vision. Develop a strategic roadmap that maximizes investment while successfully navigates dynamic healthcare systems and challenging financial markets. Design optimal solutions to improve patient outcomes for companies throughout the product life cycle. https://novusproximus.com/ **Episode clarification note at 34:19: Per Patrick, "It is not 12 generations in my family tree it is 8. Dating back to Washington's army" ------------------------------------- Manage Me Coaching - Todd Doherty If you are looking for someone to help you find your why, plan your career, look at your next steps and options for your career and life….or even just an impartial voice to talk through your options….contact me. Your first session is free. We'll talk about where you are and what you are looking to do. Email me.  todd@managemecoaching.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/manageme Question link (leave me a voice message and I can respond in my podcast): https://anchor.fm/manageme/message Website:  www.managemecoaching.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Todd_Doherty --------------------------------------- Sponsors - I have relationships with sponsors and may make money if you purchase their products: Dollar shave club: http://shaved.by/v/todd_6856 Calm - The #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation: 30 days free unlimited guest pass https://www.calm.com/gp/up6fxu?utm_medium=email&utm_source=lifecycle&utm_campaign=newreleases_10102021&utm_content=b2b --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/manageme/message

The workplaces have never been as generationally fragmented as they are presently. We have 5 gens working together in a mix pool. Each generation comes with their own strengths and we are surely witnessing the results. But how to keep such diverse minds aligned to a common vision. How would the future look like? Who is going to lead who? How will leaders shift? The 100th episode brings to you everything you need to understand 21st Century organizations with Eddie Turner. About Eddie TurnerEddie is a Certified Speaking Professional™ (CSP®) and ranked #9 on the Top 30 list of Motivational Speakers by Global Gurus. Eddie Turner is one of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches. Forbes recognized Eddie as the Preeminent Authority on Emerging Leaders. He is ranked #18 on the Top 25 Thought Leaders in Leadership by Thinkers 360 and ranked #32 on the Power List of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership to Watch in 2022. IFLD named Eddie one of the Top Mentors on the Globe for 2022!He is the author of an international best-selling book, A C-Suite Advisor, and the former host of the Keep Leading!® podcast, which earned Apple Podcasts' coveted New & Noteworthy designation and reached 80 countries around the globe.Eddie has appeared in national print, radio, and television media such as the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox News, PBS, NPR, and ABC. He has also worked as a national media commentator.

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Buy the Book The Waymakers by Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank In this Episode Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank, Equity strategist. C-Suite Advisor. Author of The Waymakers, outlines how leaders with power and position can clear the path to workplace equity by • discovering where you are on your equity journey today; • embracing the steps required to achieve true equity; • understanding what your employees really want from you; • developing a lens for the big barriers and intervention opportunities; • connecting the dots between meeting talent needs and unlocking company value; • recognizing when Waymaking matters most; and • showing up—every day—as a leader who makes away. Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Follow Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank on LinkedIn Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank. Buy the Book The Waymakers by Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life! Kwame Christian With Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank.

The New Leadership Playbook - Being Human Whilst Successfully Delivering Accelerated Results: Interview with Andrew Bryant Do we need a New Leadership Playbook, hasn't it all been said before? You can't lead others unless you first lead yourself (self-leadership is the first principle) To get results you need a leadership framework ( expectations X mindset and motivation X Right Behaviors Leadership is a series of conversations with people (These conversations are like 'plays' in sports) We need to master synchronous and asynchronous leadership in a digital world Kids understand the power of ownership (responsibility), so there's no excuse A global expert and author on self-leadership and leadership, Andrew Bryant has just published his fourth book. ‘New Leadership Playbook – Being Human Whilst Successfully Delivering Accelerated Results. This is a book for managers and leaders to lead in the times effectively, we now live in. For nearly 25 years Andrew has been crafting & delivering valuable & memorable experiences for diverse audiences. From Singapore to Silicon Valley, he has inspired, informed & ignited audiences to take ownership & responsibility – to be more creative & collaborative – to be more human in a digitally disruptive world. Andrew is the founder of Self Leadership International, a C-Suite Advisor, and a coach to Executive Leadership Teams. He is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), TEDx Speaker, Former President of Asia Professional Speakers Singapore, and current President of PSA Spain. For all this, Andrew is most proud of the work he has done building self-esteem and confidence for disadvantaged teenagers. Andrew now lives in Portugal, but he is British by Birth, Australian by Passport, and Brazilian by Wife! More information at - https://www.selfleadership.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cher Murphy is an anthropologist, an executive coach, and a reticulist. Cher has spent the last 20+ years building teams in scaling portfolio companies for Venture Capital firms and Private Equity firms, or Fortune 100 and FTSE 100 organizations. Her expertise is advising leaders where a talent strategy is required to thrive in uncertainty and the quickening pace of change. As a C-Suite Advisor on Talent, Cher partners with CEO's, Executive Teams, and Boards to align the people strategy to the business strategy. She utilizes both leading-edge innovations in people strategy and executive coaching to enable companies to surpass positive earnings cycles while building resilient cultures. Having consulted for Nike, Amazon, McKinsey & Company, Ford Motor Company, Wells Fargo, Patagonia, McDonald's and Microsoft, Cher has partnered with large global organizations reaching an inflection point and needing leadership transformation.  Working with Haven, WeWork, Chewy.com, and Opendoor during an extreme period of scaling, Cher supported leadership with building teams, strategy, and leadership capability. Cher was the Chief People Officer for a global creative agency and the Chief Talent Officer for a research think tank that studies the people practices of high performing organizations. Prior, Cher was a founding Partner/Managing Director of multiple executive search boutiques focused on Human Resources and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion leadership. Cher is a member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches and is an Adjunct Professor for the MBA program at the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University. Cher is on the Board of Directors for AID International, a nonprofit that focuses on enabling Haitian communities to become self- sustainable and an advisor for HR Transform.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chermurphy/ 

Name: Ranghan VenkatramanCurrent title: Chief Executive OfficerCurrent organisation: Rezilyens LLCEvidence of Success: Master-minded technology and business strategy, vision, and execution for an eclectic group of high-growth and valuable privately held technology companies.Press Coverage/Awards: Cover page article in ‘Banking CIO December 2018' and awarded ‘Top 10 AI Solutions Provider Board Chair: Relentless Holdings | Mckintir | GaadiZone | AutismZeroFounder, Group CEO, CTO, Chief Business Innovation Officer and Board Chairman seamlessly operating at the interplay between business, technology and operations with a strong history of success (25+ years) as a C-Suite Advisor, Visionary Entrepreneur, Big 4 management consultant and C-level executive at Fortune 500s building high-performing teams, overseeing M&A, scaling global operations and in creating high impact and consequential value in specifically addressing today's core business challenges and releasing trapped value through –Disruptive Technologies: Reinvented business models based on the impact of “combinatorial technologies” (individual innovations increasingly work together) and “Amazonification” of almost every industry.Proliferating New Business Models: Re-positioned enterprises that were previously standalone into becoming “ecosystem enablers” in order to generate more economic value.Empowered Consumers: Enabled ever-connected consumers through novel methods of consumer engagement to create, deliver and capture value.Resources mentioned in this episode:Free Download of The Leadership Survival Guide (10 World-Class Leaders Reveal Their Secrets)https://store.consultclarity.org/lead...The Leadership Conversations Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/4IB6V41...The Jonno White Leadership Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/2p8rvWr...The Leadership Question of the Day Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6eZ4lZ2...Clarity Websitehttps://www.consultclarity.org/7 Questions on Leadership Serieshttps://www.consultclarity.org/large-...We'd Love To Interview YOU In Our 7 Questions On Leadership Series!https://www.consultclarity.org/7-ques...Subscribe To Clarity's Mailing Listhttps://www.consultclarity.org/subscribeJonno White's eBook Step Up or Step Outhttps://store.consultclarity.org/step...Jonno White's Book Step Up or Step Out (Amazon)https://www.amazon.com/Step-Up-Out-Di...

Darrell Amy is on a mission to help great companies grow revenue. With 27 years of B2B marketing and sales experience ranging from mid-sized local companies to enterprise organizations, Darrell has diverse experience across the sales and marketing landscape. He has trained thousands of salespeople in solution selling, created digital marketing strategies for hundreds of companies, and consulted with Fortune 500 technology companies. He knows what works—and what doesn't. He's the author of the best-selling book Revenue Growth Engine, How To Align Sales and Marketing To Drive Accelerate Growth. He's the host of the Revenue Growth Podcast on the C-Suite Radio Network and the co-host of the Selling From the Heart podcast. He's a member of the Forbes Business Council and a C-Suite Advisor.  In this podcast for managers, Audrey, Lee and Darrell discuss:   -How to drive higher revenue by sales and marketing alignment -How a revenue focus is a more holistic approach to growing your business -5 Ways to Analyze your sales and marketing alignment  FREE MATERIALS TEXT REVENUE TO 21000 "Whether it be focusing on just one end of the client life cycle or focusing too much on their own department, many leaders struggle to maximize client relationships due to misalignment across the revenue engine.”– Darrell Amy   Build Credibility and Effective Leadership with the Manage Smarter Podcast Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.    Connect with Darrell Amy https://www.revenuegrowthengine.net/ https://twitter.com/darrell_amy https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrellamy/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/revenue-growth-engine https://www.facebook.com/darrell.amy https://www.facebook.com/revenuegrowthengine   Connect with Manage Smarter Hosts ·         Website: ManageSmarter.com  ·         LinkedIn: Audrey Strong                                                            ·         LinkedIn: C. Lee Smith   Connect with SalesFuel ·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/  ·         Twitter: @SalesFuel  ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover why Kevin Cramton (CEO of Tribar) approaches crisis like an ER doctor, how he discovered a recent leadership blind spot, and what the key is to effective execution (15 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Kevin Cramton. Mr. Cramton serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tribar Technologies, a leading designer and manufacturer of automotive components. Presently, he is an Executive Partner at HCI Equity Partners, a private equity firm headquartered in Washington DC. Mr. Cramton also serves on the Board of Helmerich & Payne, a publicly-traded (NYSE:HP) leading oil and gas drilling company. Previously, he served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Atlantix Global Systems, a leading reseller of IT hardware and services. Mr. Cramton also served as the Chief Executive Officer of CARDONE Industries, the largest remanufacturer of automotive aftermarket components, leading the Company to record results over his tenure. Before that, he served as Managing Director of RHJ International (Ripplewood Holdings), a publicly-traded, investment holding company, where he was responsible for overseeing portfolio companies with global operations. During his tenure at Ripplewood, Mr. Cramton served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Niles, an Asian electronics company with global operations, leading a major turnaround to record profits and a successful sale. He also served on the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Asahi Tec, a Japanese publicly-traded metal components company, Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Metaldyne, a Global automotive metals component company and on the Supervisory Board of Honsel AG, a European based light-weight aluminum casting company. Prior to joining RHJI, Mr. Cramton worked in various management positions during a 20-year career at the Ford Motor Company including assignments in Ford's manufacturing, marketing, sales & service, distribution, product development and financial services operations. He last served as Director, Corporate Business Development, with global responsibilities for Ford's Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activities. During Mr. Cramton's career, he has executed around 50 M&A transactions with an enterprise value of about $25 billion Mr. Cramton has extensive international business experience, including assignments in the Asian and European regions and has worked in four world capitals. He has served on the Boards of over 25 companies in various markets and industries. Mr. Cramton has served on several non-profit Boards in both the U.S. and Europe including Eastern University and Abbey Road School and Church, London, U.K. Mr. Cramton has an MBA degree in finance and a BA degree in business administration from Michigan State University. He is an alumnus of the London Business School Executive Management Program (ADP). For more information; www.tribar.com CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member and C-Suite Advisor to various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://ceoblindspots.com/

Discover how Mike Goodwin (Founder of Crazy Uncle Mike's) built several successful businesses by providing relief to clients, why he claims to sell smiles for a living, and what leadership lesson he learned about hiring friends (13-minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUESTS: Mike Goodwin. He is the Founder of Crazy Uncle Mike's, and has started and led several successful businesses which included restaurants and casino's. For more information about Mike Goodwin and Crazy Uncle Mike's; https://crazyunclemikes.com/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member and C-Suite Advisor to various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://ceoblindspots.com/

Buy the Book The Waymakers by Tara Jaye (Centeio) FrankIn this Episode Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank, Equity strategist. C-Suite Advisor. Author of The Waymakers, outlines how leaders with power and position can clear the path to workplace equity by• discovering where you are on your equity journey today;• embracing the steps required to achieve true equity;• understanding what your employees really want from you;• developing a lens for the big barriers and intervention opportunities;• connecting the dots between meeting talent needs and unlocking company value;• recognizing when Waymaking matters most; and• showing up—every day—as a leader who makes away.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesFollow Kwame on LinkedInFollow Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank on LinkedInBuy the Book The Waymakers by Tara Jaye (Centeio) FrankTara Jaye (Centeio) Frank.If you've been a listener of the show and you've gotten a lot out of our programming, you can click here to Support Negotiate Anything.Kwame Christian With Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/negotiate-anything. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Buy the Book The Waymakers by Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank In this Episode Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank, Equity strategist. C-Suite Advisor. Author of The Waymakers, outlines how leaders with power and position can clear the path to workplace equity by • discovering where you are on your equity journey today; • embracing the steps required to achieve true equity; • understanding what your employees really want from you; • developing a lens for the big barriers and intervention opportunities; • connecting the dots between meeting talent needs and unlocking company value; • recognizing when Waymaking matters most; and • showing up—every day—as a leader who makes away. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Follow Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank on LinkedIn Buy the Book The Waymakers by Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank. If you've been a listener of the show and you've gotten a lot out of our programming, you can click here to Support Negotiate Anything. Kwame Christian With Tara Jaye (Centeio) Frank.

Discover why Conny Twisttmann (CEO of Fipros) refers to popcorn when evaluating teams, what tip her Wharton School professor shared that helps CEO succeed, and how she is solving recruiting and retention challenges (16-minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUESTS: Conny Twisttmann. She is the CEO of Fipros (Food Industry Processing Services), a contract manufacturing and packing partner for food and food ingredient producing companies worldwide. They offer a variety of different processing solutions, including e.g. blending, drying, milling, bioprocessing, compacting and packing. Fipros process solutions are certified according to FSSC 22000, AOESC, GACC and FDA with the possibility to produce organic, gluten free, kosher or halal certified products. They work with reliable and proven process- and robot-technologies that ensure highest food safety standards. For more information about Conny Twisttmann; https://www.linkedin.com/in/connytwisttmann/ For more information about Fipros (Food Industry Processing Services); https://fipros-as.com/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member and C-Suite Advisor to various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://ceoblindspots.com/

Discover why Michael van der Zee (CEO of ASaP) sailed around the world after selling his previous company, how he builds winning teams, and when he caught his leadership blind spot (14-minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUESTS: Michael van der Zee. He is the CEO of ASaP (Analytical Solutions and Products), a company with a flexible, dedicated and growing team, that provides practical solutions for analytical needs The analyzer products and sample conditioning components and systems are particularly suitable for gas and liquefied samples. For more information about ASaP (Analytical Solutions and Products); https://www.asap.nl/ For more information about Michael van der Zee; https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelvanderzee/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member and C-Suite Advisor to various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://ceoblindspots.com/

Discover when Jhoel and Jade Gaona (Co-owners of 4 Restore Franchises) learned to select the right partners, how their ironman and marathon trainings helped them succeed in business, and why they hire based on intangibles (15-minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUESTS: Jhoel and Jade Gaona, Co-owners of 4 Restore Hyper Wellness Franchises. For more information about Jhoel Gaona; linkedin.com/in/jhoel-gaona-21613061 For more information about Jade Gaona; https://thepbmoms.com/jadegaona/ For more information about Restore Hyper Wellness; https://franchise.restore.com/why-restore CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member and C-Suite Advisor to various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://ceoblindspots.com/

Discover when Stuart Dupuy (Owner of MBF and four CNST Franchises) realized that his ego was his blind spot, why he provides childcare, and how his experience as a triathlete helped him become a successful entrepreneur (11 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Stuart Dupuy. He successfully founded multiple businesses including MBF, and owns four CNST franchises. Additionally, Stuart was a successful Dell executive where he had a 17 year career. Prior to joining Dell, Stuart was an attorney practicing commercial litigation with Fulbright & Jaworski. Stuart has a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Texas School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Duke University, with a semester at the London School of Economics. For more information about Stuart and his companies, visit; CNST ~ https://www.collegenanniesandsitters.com/locations/greateraustintx/about/ Mom's Best Friend ~ https://www.momsbestfriend.com/austin/about-us/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member and C-Suite Advisor to various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://ceoblindspots.com/

An Amazon best-selling author, Certified Speaking Professional, and an Award-Winning Executive Coach, Andrew Bryant is a cosmopolitan C-Suite Advisor and an international authority on self-leadership. He is on a mission to ‘wake people up' to their best possible selves through his expert mentorship programs, keynotes, and workshops on Self Leadership. Andrew has touched lives from Singapore to Silicon Valley and has motivated people to be more creative and collaborative to break new grounds in a digitally disruptive age. Listen to Simerjeet Singh in conversation with Andrew Bryant in the next episode of the Beginner's Mind Series. The discussion will help you understand the importance of practicing the principles of self-leadership to grow and prosper both individually and professionally. You will realize that leadership skills can be developed even if someone is not born with them. It will also provide you with the skill set to keep negative emotions at bay and stay motivated to explore new frontiers creatively. Happy Learning! Regards, TeamSJS Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dnf5O2c-tnE #BeginnersMind #SelfLeadership #SimerjeetSingh #AndrewBryant #Transformation #Leadership Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/simerjeetsingh

The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves. When you reflect on your career, do you feel like you're soaring or stumbling in your day-to-day life? For women working in the corporate sector or 9-5 structure, it's essential to know that there are strategic steps you can take to course-correct your footing and take your career to new heights. This week I'm joined by Certified Career Coach & C-Suite Advisor, Latesha Byrd. Latesha and I chatted about what it means to win in the workplace, how to have successful conversations with management about your career, including how to ask for a promotion, and how we can advocate for ourselves in our work settings.  Resources Visit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast. Get updates about Sisterhood Heals.    Where to Find Latesha Twitter  Instagram  Facebook  Career Chasers Instagram Website   Stay Connected Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox. If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory. Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle community.therapyforblackgirls.com Grab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop. The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.   Make sure to follow us on social media: Twitter: @therapy4bgirls Instagram: @therapyforblackgirls Facebook: @therapyforblackgirls   Our Production Team Executive Producers: Dennison Bradford & Maya Cole Howard Producers: Fredia Lucas & Cindy Okereke Assistant Producer: Ellice Ellis   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Darrell Amy, author of  Revenue Growth Engine: How to Align Sales and Marketing to Accelerate Growth!When it comes to revenue, most businesses don't appear to have a true revenue growth strategy or the processes in place to even drive growth. Outside of that,  some companies are really good at focusing on driving revenue through new customers while others are really good at cross-selling to existing customers. Unfortunately, very few appear to be good at doing both.But it is possible to focus on and be good at both. And If you can drive simply reasonable growth in net-new business while also cross-selling your current clients, then you can actually double your revenue in less than 3 years.But it does take an intentional strategy and it does take the right alignment between Sales and Marketing.And this week's guest is here to help you learn how to do just that. It's Darrell Amy.Darrell's the author of the best-selling book Revenue Growth Engine: How To Align Sales and Marketing To Drive Accelerate Growth. He's the host of the Revenue Growth Podcast on the C-Suite Radio Network and the co-host of the Selling From the Heart podcast. And he's a member of the Forbes Business Council and a C-Suite Advisor. Darrell and I discuss his lessons around aligning your Sales and Marketing teams, growing your revenue aggressively yet realistically, and the number one way to differentiate yourself among your competitors. SPOILER ALERT: It's all in the experience you deliver.Some of the topics we discuss include:The law of exponential revenue growthThe value ratio of net-new customers vs existing customersHow the experience we deliver drives whether customers continue to buy from youThe difference between a customer and a clientHow to break down the Sales and Marketing silos How to ensure all your teams view everything from the eyes of the customerThe importance of having your frontline team members understand what it feels like to receive the level of experience that your customers expect Darrell and I discuss a hypothesis on how the identity given to your team members empowers them in delivering your customer experience RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODEDarrell's siteDarrell's book - Revenue Growth Engine: How to Align Sales and Marketing to Accelerate Growth

Discover how Kathy Dupuy (Founder of Mom's Best Friend and Owner of Balance Dance Studios and the Dance Spot) selects and retains great team members, which businesses she started and purchased, and when family members joined her companies (11 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Kathy Dupuy. She has successfully pioneered multiple businesses from start up to maturity including Texas' largest household staffing service, Mom's Best Friend, which she founded in 1994. She and her husband, Stuart, now run this together, along with the College Sitters & Tutors Barton Springs franchise. She also started and ran a residential care, assisted living home for seniors, for 10 years. Kathy has served on various boards, and her companies have been recognized for outstanding achievement, as well as a commitment to giving back to the local community. As a dancer herself and mom of 4 kids who all danced at one point or another, Kathy understands the need for a high quality studio environment catering to the needs of both adults and children, thus the creation of Balance Dance Studios in 2012. Kathy's business expertise and entrepreneurial spirit, combined with her passion for the art of dance, create the perfect combination for her role as studio owner of Balance Dance Studios. Kathy purchased a Round Rock studio, The Dance Spot, in 2017, and now manages both locations. For more information about Kathy and her companies, visit; Mom's Best Friend ~ https://www.momsbestfriend.com/austin/about-us/ Balance Dance Studios ~ https://www.balancedancestudios.com/about-us/ The Dance Spot ~ https://www.dancespotx.com/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member and C-Suite Advisor to various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://ceoblindspots.com/

Discover why during crisis Fritz Brinkman (CEO of Align Midstream II) remembers his grandfather, how he became a golden glove boxer, and what he did to successfully build and sell several companies after he discovered his leadership blind spot (9 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Fritz Brinkman. He is the CEO of Align Midstream Partners II, a Dallas-based midstream company focused on serving producers' needs in emerging and established basins within the US. Prior to founding Align, Mr. Brinkman was with Tenaska Capital Management. Prior to Tenaska, Mr. Brinkman was President, CEO and founder of Nexus Gas Partners which was sold to Regency Gas Partners within 14 months of its founding. Prior to Nexus, Mr. Brinkman initiated and developed the acquisition of Regency Gas Partners with Hicks Muse. Prior to Regency, Mr. Brinkman was Chairman, CEO and majority owner of Excel Resources. Mr. Brinkman spent his first 16 years working with Northern Natural Gas and Tennessee Gas Transmission in the areas of operations, supply, marketing and transportation. Mr. Brinkman attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha. For more information about Jim and his companies, visit; https://www.alignmidstream.com/about-us CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member and C-Suite Advisor to various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://ceoblindspots.com/

Discover how Jim Smith, jr. (CEO of Smithco Development) starts his day right, who he succeeded, and what his team thinks of him (12 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Jim Smith, jr. He is the founder & CEO of Smithco Development, a successful full service commercial real estate company that encompasses leasing, development, and management, with brand name tenants like CVS, CostCo, and FedEx. Smithco Development is a privately owned commercial real estate development company, founded in 1964 by Jim Smith, Sr. as “Smith & Company.” In 2007, Jim Smith, Jr. joined the family business after a career in retail brokerage. The company was rebranded as Smithco Development and expanded its services to encompass leasing, development, and management. Since inception, the company has grown to include the ownership and management of more than two million square feet of retail and office properties, primarily in the greater Houston area, including the following shopping centers: Center at Bunker Hill, Echo Lane, and Champions Forest Plaza. Smithco Development prides itself on its values, community involvement, professionalism and team approach in the workplace. The Smithco Development team is proud to embody the values of its founder Jim R. Smith, Sr.: honesty, hard work, and persistence. For more information about Jim and his companies, visit; http://smithcodevelopment.com/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member and C-Suite Advisor to various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://ceoblindspots.com/

In this episode, Ellen Holladay shares her  journey from lessons learned as a child at the family drugstore in Jasper, Alabama, to a seasoned C-Suite leader and Chief Information Officer. Ellen has more than 35 years of experience helping companies achieve operational and digital excellence. She began her career with Ernst &Young where she led technology initiatives in the manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and healthcare sectors. Having recently retired after 24 years as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Operational Excellence Officer of Motion, a premier North American industrial solutions company, Ellen currently serves as an independent board director for Crescent Electric, a leading electrical distributor and B&D Industrial, a regional industrial solutions provider. She also volunteers as a C-Suite Advisor to Bronze Valley, an early-stage venture investment platform that supports underrepresented technology innovation founders, and as a mentor for Momentum Leaders.

C-Suite Advisor,  Dawn Zerbs, joins Coruzant Technologies for the Digital Executive podcast. She shares her journey in making great companies better with her experience. She developed a strategic change model – the Strategy + Execution Change Process -- and has used it to successfully grow organizations for 20+ years. 

It's time for leaders to wake up. In a world increasingly in need of strong leaders, we need to step up in a key area: Self mastery! Andrew Bryant, CSP is the #1 Global Speaker on Self-leadership, a C-Suite Advisor, an Award-Winning Coach, and a Best-Selling Author. Andrew is on a mission to ‘wake people up' to their best possible selves and has been doing this for 20+ years through his books, Conference Keynotes, Leadership Team Facilitation, and Executive Coaching. He serves as External Faculty for several universities and contributes to Women in Leadership Programs, but is most proud of the work he does building self-esteem and confidence for at-risk teenagers. English by birth, Australian by passport and Brazilian by wife, with clients from Singapore to Silicon Valley, he has recently settled in Portugal. Andrew walks-the-talk with the flexibility and perspective to successfully traverse cultures. Dive into this episode with me and let's learn more about leadership through the lens of self leadership. On this episode: Learn more about what influenced Andrew early in his life to become the leader that he is today The core of authenticity: practicing what it is you teach others Leadership can sometimes be contextual. Self mastery is what creates truly great not, only leaders, but people as well How has the acceleration of digitization changed leadership?  Creating a safe place for people collaborate, contribute, and create community  Don't beat yourself up for mistakes - make new decisions with new information with the power of self awareness Key Takeaways: Practice what you preach  AAA: Accept, Adjust, Advance  Take ownership of your attitude  Leadership is contextual Collaboration is better than self interest  Self awareness is key to making self mastery work Tweetable Quotes: “You have to have outcomes, you have to decide that you want to move somewhere; and you have to take ownership and responsibility for your thoughts, feelings and actions towards that.” - Andrew Bryant “The key element of leadership is not speaking but listening.” - Andrew Bryant “You have to have some self-awareness around taking the ownership and making the best of the cards that you've been dealt.” - Andrew Bryant “Just keep asking these questions: Is this the best way to do it? Am I being the best version of me right now? And if not, what is, and making that change.” - Andrew Bryant Connect with Andrew on https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbryant/ (LinkedIn). Be sure to visit https://www.selfleadership.com/ (https://www.selfleadership.com/) to influence your thinking through self leadership.  https://www.selfleadership.com/self-leadership-accelerator (Andrew's Self Leadership Accelerator) Resources: Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ (http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/)  Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/) Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/)

In this episode, John and La'Fayette are joined by special guest Dr. Jeffrey Magee, A C-Suite Advisor, Human Capital Strategist, Best-Selling Author, and Performance Magazine Publisher! Leaders, Are you trying to strategize on how to effectively move forward with your business? Dr. Magee gives 5 immediate proven business strategies to business success and more within the episode that will propel your business to heights unknown! Hit that PLAY and SHARE button to hear more of this amazing conversation on how to implement these proven business strategies that will take your business to the next level! ➡  Subscribe, Like, Review & Share! ➡ Connect with us at unscripted-leadership.com      Merch available on Website     Get a 10% off promo code when you join the Unscripted Email Club on unscripted-      leadership.com ➡ Podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms, Leave a review!Instagram - @unscriptedleadershipFacebook - Unscripted: Authentic LeadershipLinkedIn - Unscripted : Authentic Leadership➡ Follow Dr. Jeffrey Magee Below Dr. Jeffrey Magee, CMC/CBE/PDM/CSP | LinkedIn-https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjeffspeaks/ www.JeffreyMagee.com Open Enrollment Conferences in Las Vegas Quarterly each year…Dr. Jeffrey Magee | Leadership Academy of Excellence Series and why it is a market game changerwww.ProfessionalPerformanceMagazine.com – free digital subscription for your listeners#Podcast #Business #Leadership #Strategy #UnscriptedLeadership

In this The Faces of Business episode, we're coming at you with our guest speaker Susan Ganz. Susan is the C-Suite Advisor, Business Strategist, and Chief of Staff at Ganz Strategic Solutions.  Susan helps executives and management teams execute on their most important objectives. You can find out more about us on our website. You can visit our blog page for this episode. Email us for more information info@exityourway.us

This week on Advancing ALL Women, host Sarah Alter, President and CEO of Network of Executive Women, will discuss 'Supporting and Advancing Women of Color' with guests Tara Jaye Frank, Speaker, Equity Strategist, and C-Suite Advisor; and Karen Jones, Senior Director, Head of Learning & Development & DEI, Network of Executive Women. They'll talk through why supporting women of color should be a key priority for all businesses, the benefits of doing so, and how to make it happen.

This week on Advancing ALL Women, host Sarah Alter, President and CEO of Network of Executive Women, will discuss 'Supporting and Advancing Women of Color' with guests Tara Jaye Frank, Speaker, Equity Strategist, and C-Suite Advisor; and Karen Jones, Senior Director, Head of Learning & Development & DEI, Network of Executive Women. They'll talk through why supporting women of color should be a key priority for all businesses, the benefits of doing so, and how to make it happen.

BIO: Andrew Bryant, CSP is a Global expert on Self Leadership, a C-Suite Advisor, an Award-Winning Coach, and a Best-Selling Author. STORY: Andrew invested heavily in a gym with the plan to offer service-based health and wellness. Low-cost gyms came up and swallowed his business. LEARNING: Understand how to get in and out of a business, test your market first and know what your customers want, not what they need.   “Sunk cost does not account for the learning.” Andrew Bryant   Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbryant/ (Andrew Bryant), CSP is a Global expert on Self Leadership, a C-Suite Advisor, an Award-Winning Coach, and a Best-Selling Author. English by birth, Australian by passport, Singapore by PR, and Brazilian by wife, Andrew is adept at moving across cultures. Andrew is on a mission to ‘wake people up’ to their best possible selves, which he does through his Conference Keynotes, Leadership Team Facilitation, and Coaching. He is Leadership Faculty for Singapore Management University, where he also contributes to the Women in Leadership Program and is most proud of the work he has done building self-esteem and confidence for at-risk teenagers. Worst investment everAndrew’s first degree is in physiotherapy. He worked in hospitals for a couple of years and later with sports teams. Bringing his strengths together to build a businessAndrew decided to bring together his medical and sports experience to create a wellness center. So he bought a gym. Andrew had always been critical of gyms because they were poorly managed, and there were many myths about fitness. He planned to bring science to fitness as a physiotherapist. Investing too heavilyAndrew overly invested in the gym without realizing that he was paying for things he didn’t need to pay for. Then he hired the best human resource graduates from the local university to be personal trainers and paid them a lot. He believed that would make the difference. Andrew invested in equipment, real estate, and staff. Too much competitionAndrew focused on offering service-based health and wellness, and it worked for just a little while. Then the fitness craze hit Australia, and low-cost gyms sprouted everywhere. These gyms weren’t selling service; they were selling hope. While Andrew was charging $49 a month for a subscription, the new gyms would charge $49 a year. The low charge obviously attracted people, and this drove his customers away. A flawed business modelThe biggest mistake Andrew made was not realizing that his business model was flawed. Instead, he continued investing more and more money until he ran out. Lessons learnedTest your market firstTest your market first with a minimum viable product to see if things are going to work out before putting all your money into the product. Have somebody to argue against your propositionLook for someone that you trust and spend time arguing against your idea and pick holes. This will help you see if your idea is viable. Understand how to get in and out of a businessWhen creating your business plan, remember to include an exit plan should the business fail. If you don’t have an exit plan, you don’t have a business; you’ve just bought yourself a job. Andrew’s takeawaysLook at the dynamics of an industry and exit when necessaryBefore you enter a market, look at the dynamics in that industry. Consider how the competition is. Sometimes you can’t swim against the tide, especially when there is a significant change in that industry. It may make sense to exit when this happens. What the customer wants versus what they needGet to understand what the customer wants and deliver that to them. It is not your business to determine what the customer needs; give them what they want. Actionable adviceIf you are in the stuck phase, know that this too shall pass. Just don’t allow thehttps://myworstinvestmentever.com/ep234-john-lee-dumas-avoid-the-sunk-cost-fallacy-by-testing-your-idea-in-the-market/ ( sunk...

The world has been completely disrupted over the last few months. And that presents us with unprecedented opportunities… But first, we need to disrupt ourselves. To find out how, I invited the expert on disruption theory onto this LinkedIn Live episode. But you probably already know Whitney Johnson, C-Suite Advisor at WLJ Advisors, considering she has 1.8 million followers on LinkedIn. Whitney has authored two of my favorite books, Disrupt Yourself and Build an A-Team, and both are incredibly valuable in the current crisis.

The world has been completely disrupted over the last few months. And that presents us with unprecedented opportunities…  But first, we need to disrupt ourselves.  To find out how, I invited the expert on disruption theory onto this LinkedIn Live episode. But you probably already know Whitney Johnson, C-Suite Advisor at WLJ Advisors, considering she has 1.8 million followers on LinkedIn. Whitney has authored two of my favorite books, Disrupt Yourself and Build an A-Team, and both are incredibly valuable in the current crisis. 

It's no secret that we are experiencing a moment in history that is uncertain and distressing. The coronavirus pandemic has affected millions of businesses around the country, leaving employees and leaders in a state of panic. Executives at these businesses hold a heavy responsibility on their shoulders to remain calm, adaptable, and resilient. As the world changes drastically around us, we are looking to these c-suite leaders to step up and set an example.  Damon D'Amore, C-Suite Advisor and Elite Performance Mentor, works with executives every day to help them build their legacy, meaning the clear and consistent message the stakeholders in his clients' lives and businesses will share when they are gone. While he believes we all have to focus on tactical and immediate business needs, the only way to secure a legacy, the narrative of which you control, is to make tradeoffs with time and dedicate resources to focusing on what matters most. This is done by focusing on these three pillars: Psychological: MindsetCreate filters to determine what time and resource demands are worthy of focusing on. You are the one who prioritizes your time, not your employees, customers, or board. The result is establishing confidence that you are focused on what matters most. Emotional: Resilience as a Lifestyle Resilience is not about surviving one challenge or trauma. It is being an optimist in the sense of waking up everyday knowing things will go wrong but you have the tools to survive and thrive. Knowing you will be ‘OK' combined with the confidence that you are focused on the right priorities, you will be equipped to lead effectively.  Narrative: Share Your StoryUse the data points of your life and career to tell a unique and compelling story. Your story will gain advocacy for your goals from all of your stakeholders like your company's board, customers, investors, family and friends. You need to know your story, believe it, and learn how to communicate it.  For executives out there that are still at a loss for how to cope with the changes that coronavirus has brought, and will continue to bring, Damon says to compose yourself and take stock of what you have and what you need. If you're safe and have food, shelter and whatever medical supplies you need for a couple of weeks, you're likely in a good place. You should also find a way to be present and focus. That can mean learning to meditate, breath work, or practicing gratitude. You don't need to travel to a mountaintop in a faraway land to learn to do any of these. You can watch a video online, listen to a podcast, or download an app.  Another helpful tool is to find an accountability partner or group. Even if it's just 1 hour per day, get on a video chat with coworkers or peers. Set an intention or goal for the next hour, mute your video, put on headphones and do the work. Just seeing others being productive will alleviate some stress and help you to focus. The reassuring news is that many of us are in the same boat and there's no need to be embarrassed about sharing your feelings with your peers. As we all navigate this new reality, let's not forget that this is an opportunity to build a legacy that we are proud of. Getting your mindset right, being resilient, and having the confidence to share your story in a vulnerable way sets you apart from the masses. As an executive, your responsibility is just as large as the impact you are capable of creating.  

Reaching goals in business is top of mind for most high achieving business owners and executives. But what happens when a plateau is reached? In this episode,  Adam Torres and Damon D'Amore, C-Suite Advisor and Performance Specialist at Legacy Mentor, discuss some of the key factors necessary for both personal and professional growth.Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/