Podcasts about Growth

What happens when a wealth manager applies institutional discipline and global insight to hospitality investing? In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews William Huston, Founder and General Partner at Bay Street Hospitality, who discusses his journey from a call center business to creating global hospitality-focused funds designed to deliver high yields through quant-driven strategies. William shares deep insights into hospitality investment, covering topics from student housing in Hong Kong to tourism growth in India, and how his firm's data-driven approach maximizes returns for institutional investors. He explains how combining local market intelligence, government partnerships, and strategic acquisitions has enabled Bay Street to scale rapidly while maintaining high-quality service for asset owners, operators, and developers worldwide. Key Takeaways:→ Long-term success depends on backing proven operators and developers—not just attractive properties. → Student housing shortages in Hong Kong, India's tourism boom, and Australia's Olympic-driven infrastructure investments all represent distinct, time-sensitive market drivers. → The same disciplined frameworks used in wealth management, including risk assessment, alignment, and scalability, can be successfully applied to hospitality. → Hospitality is an experience-driven business, shaped by human connection, culture, and memory. → Growth should align with life priorities. In 2018, William Huston founded Bay Street Hospitality, where he currently serves as General Partner. Bay Street started as a call center based in El Salvador, structured as an LLC, serving his own investment fund rather than other companies' clients. The firm operates globally across public and private markets and applies a proprietary quantamental investment framework that integrates quantitative scoring models with fundamental underwriting discipline and targets hospitality operators, developers, and asset owners, offering equity, credit, and hybrid capital solutions. In May 2025, Huston launched a $430 million hospitality investment fund aimed at combining financial returns with positive social impact, targeting underinvested hotel markets globally, with a particular emphasis on India's fast-growing tourism sector. Connect With William:Website: https://www.baystreethospitality.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huios/

In This Episode Guest:Chris Van DusenMarketing & Sales | Private Equity | Corporate StrategyChris Van Dusen is a marketing and growth professional with extensive early-stage and capitalization experience. He is the founder of Parcon Media (now Parcon LLC), former Chief Growth Officer of Balanced Health Botanicals, and a key growth partner behind Surf City Still Works.About Chris Van DusenChris launched Parcon Media and scaled it to $1.5M in top-line revenue in under two years before merging into what is now Parcon LLC. The agency worked with brands including Travis Mathew, Experian, University of California Irvine, University of California Office of the President, and Maglite.As Chief Growth Officer of Balanced Health Botanicals (BHB) in Denver, CO, Chris allocated and deployed a ~$20 million marketing budget to democratize CBD and scale BHB into the largest supplier of hemp-derived CBD globally. His strategy fueled massive DTC and brick-and-mortar growth through 2019 and navigated the shifting COVID-19 landscape in 2020—culminating in a $75M sale to Village Farms (NASDAQ: VFF) in August 2021.Simultaneously, Chris helped scale Surf City Still Works in Orange County, CA. He expanded marketing, retained Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (the largest spirits distributor in the U.S.), raised $3.7M in capital, and moved operations into a 25,000 sq ft manufacturing facility—the first of its kind in Orange County. He also built a world-class advisory board including Bob McKnight (Founder of Quiksilver) and Travis Brasher (Founder of Travis Mathew), leading to a merger with Kimo Sabe, a Los Angeles-based mezcal company.Chris holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the College of William and Mary. He has served on boards including the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) and the Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF). He is a member of Entrepreneur's Organization (EO), Young Executive Council (YEC), a National Board member of Alder, and has previously been a member of PTTOW!. Chris frequently speaks on marketing, growth, product-market fit, and brand building.What you'll learn in this episode:● Why truly understanding your customer is the foundation of scalable growth● How conversion rate optimization can 5X your ROI without increasing ad spend● The difference between lifestyle businesses and venture-scale companies● What venture capital investors actually look for before writing a check● Why focus beats chasing every opportunity● How discipline, grit, and “doing hard things” build elite entrepreneurs● The balance between confidence and coachability in leadershipConnect with Chris Van DusenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismvandusen/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisvandusenYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@officialcvdFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christophervandusenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismvandusen/ To find out more about Dan Rochon and the CPI Community, you can check these links:Website: No Broke MonthsPodcast: No Broke Months for Salespeople PodcastInstagram: @donrochonxFacebook: Dan RochonLinkedIn: Dan RochonTeach to Sell Preorder: Teach to Sell: Why Top Performers Never Sell – And What They Do Instead

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Episode Overview In this episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, Michael sits down with Bob to explore how executive benefits, financial strategy, and intentional planning can become powerful levers for retention, profitability, and long-term organizational stability. The conversation moves beyond surface-level benefits discussions and into how leaders can treat benefits as strategic assets rather than routine expenses. Executive Benefits and Client-Centered Strategy Bob shared how his firm specializes in executive benefits across a wide range of business types, emphasizing a strong track record of successful audits and high client satisfaction. A core differentiator is their commitment to treating each organization and executive as unique, rather than applying one-size-fits-all solutions. Michael reinforced the importance of personalization, noting that meaningful client experiences and tailored benefits strategies are essential in today's challenging business environment. Both acknowledged that retention pressures and rising benefits costs require leaders to think more strategically about how benefits are designed and communicated. Optimizing Executive Benefits Through Technology and Design Bob explained how his company supports small and mid-sized organizations in optimizing executive benefit plans through a proprietary technology platform. This system simplifies complex benefits structures, uncovers missed opportunities, and helps organizations make smarter, data-driven decisions. He outlined their comprehensive nine-step service model, covering plan design, participant education, and full administrative support. The result is a 95 percent participation rate, significantly higher than the industry average of approximately 40 percent. Education plays a central role, ensuring participants understand both the value and tax efficiency of their plans. When structured properly, executive benefits can evolve from cost centers into strategic profit centers. Benefits Planning, Tax Strategy, and Organizational DNA Michael emphasized that benefits planning must align with an organization's core identity and values. Too often, tax considerations, particularly for high-income earners, are overlooked or addressed too late in the process. He stressed the importance of conducting a detailed employee census to account for demographics, compensation structures, and changes resulting from growth or acquisitions. Without this depth of analysis, organizations risk leaving significant savings on the table for both the business and its people. Superficial benefits planning, he noted, often creates long-term inefficiencies and dissatisfaction. Financial Strategy, Asset Management, and Long-Term Value The conversation expanded into broader financial management practices. Bob and Michael discussed common mistakes organizations make, including failing to leverage tax deductions, net operating losses, and proper income treatment. Bob shared real-world examples of how disciplined asset management and strategic planning can unlock liquidity, generate cash flow, and improve financial resilience. They also touched on the role of charitable giving and how intentional structuring can benefit both the organization and its mission. Education, once again, emerged as a critical theme. Leaders who understand their financial statements and benefits structures are better positioned to make confident, sustainable decisions. Financial Stewardship and Organizational Survival Michael highlighted the sobering reality that many once-successful organizations no longer exist, often due to poor financial stewardship and short-term thinking. He pointed out that financial and benefits assets are frequently treated as administrative afterthoughts rather than strategic resources. Both agreed that organizations that actively manage these areas, especially during uncertain economic conditions, dramatically improve their odds of long-term survival and cultural stability. Executive Benefits as a Retention and Protection Tool Bob closed by emphasizing the strategic role of executive benefits such as deferred compensation and restricted stock units. Beyond retention, these tools help protect institutional knowledge and corporate intellectual property. He noted that high-performing organizations often implement these programs at a lower relative cost than struggling companies, largely because they plan proactively rather than reactively. Bob encouraged leaders to take advantage of executive benefits audits, which are offered at no cost, to identify inefficiencies, reduce expenses, and strengthen retention strategies. Key Takeaway Executive benefits and financial strategy are not administrative checkboxes. When aligned with organizational values, supported by education, and managed intentionally, they become powerful tools for retention, resilience, and long-term leadership success. https://BenefitRFP.com   Bob Nienaber (916) 838-0866  

What happens when a wealth manager applies institutional discipline and global insight to hospitality investing?  On this episode of The Registered Investment Advisor Podcast, host Seth Greene interviews William Huston, Founder and General Partner at Bay Street Hospitality, who discusses his journey from a call center business to creating global hospitality-focused funds designed to deliver high yields through quant-driven strategies. William shares deep insights into hospitality investment, covering topics from student housing in Hong Kong to tourism growth in India, and how his firm's data-driven approach maximizes returns for institutional investors. He explains how combining local market intelligence, government partnerships, and strategic acquisitions has enabled Bay Street to scale rapidly while maintaining high-quality service for asset owners, operators, and developers worldwide.   Key Takeaways: → Long-term success depends on backing proven operators and developers—not just attractive properties. → Student housing shortages in Hong Kong, India's tourism boom, and Australia's Olympic-driven infrastructure investments all represent distinct, time-sensitive market drivers.  → The same disciplined frameworks used in wealth management, including risk assessment, alignment, and scalability, can be successfully applied to hospitality. → Hospitality is an experience-driven business, shaped by human connection, culture, and memory. → Growth should align with life priorities. In 2018, William Huston founded Bay Street Hospitality, where he currently serves as General Partner. Bay Street started as a call center based in El Salvador, structured as an LLC, serving his own investment fund rather than other companies' clients. The firm operates globally across public and private markets and applies a proprietary quantamental investment framework that integrates quantitative scoring models with fundamental underwriting discipline and targets hospitality operators, developers, and asset owners, offering equity, credit, and hybrid capital solutions. In May 2025, Huston launched a $430 million hospitality investment fund aimed at combining financial returns with positive social impact, targeting underinvested hotel markets globally, with a particular emphasis on India's fast-growing tourism sector. Connect With William: Website: https://www.baystreethospitality.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huios/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Switching things up in your business is hard, whether what you're doing is working or not. Change can feel risky, uncomfortable, and even unnecessary when things are "good enough." But so often, I see entrepreneurs hit a little success… and then stay there. Years go by, burnout creeps in, and what once felt exciting starts to feel heavy. Not because you failed, but because you never allowed yourself to evolve. Growth requires movement, and comfort can quietly keep you stuck. In today's episode, I'm unpacking the why behind our resistance to change and encouraging you to take an honest look at where you might be holding on too tightly. It may be time to pivot, refine, or completely switch things up, not because you're failing, but because you're ready for more. Important Links: Lacking the tools to reach your goals in business? Try She's Equipt! https://shesequipt.com Episode 31 Episode 429

Welcome to the ThrivetimeShow.com Cleaning Business Podcast Series. During this 100 episode business coach podcast series Clay Clark teaches how you can achieve success in automotive repair, carpet cleaning, dog training, grooming, home building, home cleaning, home remodeling, manufacturing, medical, online sales, podcasting, photography, signage, skin care, and other industries. #CleaningBusinessPodcast   Where You Find Thousands of Clay Clark Client Success Stories?  https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/    Breaking Down the 1,462% Growth of Stephanie Pipkin with Clay Clark: An EOFire Classic from 2022 - https://www.eofire.com/podcast/clayclark8/    Who is Clay Clark?  Clay Clark is the co-founder of five kids, the host of the 6X iTunes chart-topping ThrivetimeShow.com Podcast, the 2007 Oklahoma SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, the 2002 Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year, an Amazon best-selling author, a singer / song-writer and the founder of several multi-million dollar businesses.  https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/people/clayclark/    Where Can You Learn More About Clay Clark? https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/need-business-coach/#coaching-about-founders    Where Can You Read Clay Clark's 40+ Books? https://www.amazon.com/stores/Clay-Clark/author/B004M6F5T4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1767189818&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true    Where Can You Discover Clay Clark's Songs & Original Music?  https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZdE8VDS6PYQgdilQ1vWTP?si=Am65WUlIQba4OLbinBYo1g  

Welcome to the ThrivetimeShow.com Cleaning Business Podcast Series. During this 100 episode business coach podcast series Clay Clark teaches how you can achieve success in automotive repair, carpet cleaning, dog training, grooming, home building, home cleaning, home remodeling, manufacturing, medical, online sales, podcasting, photography, signage, skin care, and other industries. #CleaningBusinessPodcast   Where You Find Thousands of Clay Clark Client Success Stories?  https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/    Breaking Down the 1,462% Growth of Stephanie Pipkin with Clay Clark: An EOFire Classic from 2022 - https://www.eofire.com/podcast/clayclark8/    Who is Clay Clark?  Clay Clark is the co-founder of five kids, the host of the 6X iTunes chart-topping ThrivetimeShow.com Podcast, the 2007 Oklahoma SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, the 2002 Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year, an Amazon best-selling author, a singer / song-writer and the founder of several multi-million dollar businesses.  https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/people/clayclark/    Where Can You Learn More About Clay Clark? https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/need-business-coach/#coaching-about-founders    Where Can You Read Clay Clark's 40+ Books? https://www.amazon.com/stores/Clay-Clark/author/B004M6F5T4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1767189818&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true    Where Can You Discover Clay Clark's Songs & Original Music?  https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZdE8VDS6PYQgdilQ1vWTP?si=Am65WUlIQba4OLbinBYo1g  

Welcome to the ThrivetimeShow.com Cleaning Business Podcast Series. During this 100 episode business coach podcast series Clay Clark teaches how you can achieve success in automotive repair, carpet cleaning, dog training, grooming, home building, home cleaning, home remodeling, manufacturing, medical, online sales, podcasting, photography, signage, skin care, and other industries. #CleaningBusinessPodcast   Where You Find Thousands of Clay Clark Client Success Stories?  https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/    Breaking Down the 1,462% Growth of Stephanie Pipkin with Clay Clark: An EOFire Classic from 2022 - https://www.eofire.com/podcast/clayclark8/    Who is Clay Clark?  Clay Clark is the co-founder of five kids, the host of the 6X iTunes chart-topping ThrivetimeShow.com Podcast, the 2007 Oklahoma SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, the 2002 Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year, an Amazon best-selling author, a singer / song-writer and the founder of several multi-million dollar businesses.  https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/people/clayclark/    Where Can You Learn More About Clay Clark? https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/need-business-coach/#coaching-about-founders    Where Can You Read Clay Clark's 40+ Books? https://www.amazon.com/stores/Clay-Clark/author/B004M6F5T4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1767189818&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true    Where Can You Discover Clay Clark's Songs & Original Music?  https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZdE8VDS6PYQgdilQ1vWTP?si=Am65WUlIQba4OLbinBYo1g  

Welcome to the ThrivetimeShow.com Cleaning Business Podcast Series. During this 100 episode business coach podcast series Clay Clark teaches how you can achieve success in automotive repair, carpet cleaning, dog training, grooming, home building, home cleaning, home remodeling, manufacturing, medical, online sales, podcasting, photography, signage, skin care, and other industries. #CleaningBusinessPodcast   Where You Find Thousands of Clay Clark Client Success Stories?  https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/    Breaking Down the 1,462% Growth of Stephanie Pipkin with Clay Clark: An EOFire Classic from 2022 - https://www.eofire.com/podcast/clayclark8/    Who is Clay Clark?  Clay Clark is the co-founder of five kids, the host of the 6X iTunes chart-topping ThrivetimeShow.com Podcast, the 2007 Oklahoma SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, the 2002 Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year, an Amazon best-selling author, a singer / song-writer and the founder of several multi-million dollar businesses.  https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/people/clayclark/    Where Can You Learn More About Clay Clark? https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/need-business-coach/#coaching-about-founders    Where Can You Read Clay Clark's 40+ Books? https://www.amazon.com/stores/Clay-Clark/author/B004M6F5T4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1767189818&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true    Where Can You Discover Clay Clark's Songs & Original Music?  https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZdE8VDS6PYQgdilQ1vWTP?si=Am65WUlIQba4OLbinBYo1g  

Welcome to the ThrivetimeShow.com Cleaning Business Podcast Series. During this 100 episode business coach podcast series Clay Clark teaches how you can achieve success in automotive repair, carpet cleaning, dog training, grooming, home building, home cleaning, home remodeling, manufacturing, medical, online sales, podcasting, photography, signage, skin care, and other industries. #CleaningBusinessPodcast   Where You Find Thousands of Clay Clark Client Success Stories?  https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/    Breaking Down the 1,462% Growth of Stephanie Pipkin with Clay Clark: An EOFire Classic from 2022 - https://www.eofire.com/podcast/clayclark8/    Who is Clay Clark?  Clay Clark is the co-founder of five kids, the host of the 6X iTunes chart-topping ThrivetimeShow.com Podcast, the 2007 Oklahoma SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, the 2002 Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year, an Amazon best-selling author, a singer / song-writer and the founder of several multi-million dollar businesses.  https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/people/clayclark/    Where Can You Learn More About Clay Clark? https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/need-business-coach/#coaching-about-founders    Where Can You Read Clay Clark's 40+ Books? https://www.amazon.com/stores/Clay-Clark/author/B004M6F5T4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1767189818&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true    Where Can You Discover Clay Clark's Songs & Original Music?  https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZdE8VDS6PYQgdilQ1vWTP?si=Am65WUlIQba4OLbinBYo1g  

Welcome to the ThrivetimeShow.com Cleaning Business Podcast Series. During this 100 episode business coach podcast series Clay Clark teaches how you can achieve success in automotive repair, carpet cleaning, dog training, grooming, home building, home cleaning, home remodeling, manufacturing, medical, online sales, podcasting, photography, signage, skin care, and other industries. #CleaningBusinessPodcast   Where You Find Thousands of Clay Clark Client Success Stories?  https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/    Breaking Down the 1,462% Growth of Stephanie Pipkin with Clay Clark: An EOFire Classic from 2022 - https://www.eofire.com/podcast/clayclark8/    Who is Clay Clark?  Clay Clark is the co-founder of five kids, the host of the 6X iTunes chart-topping ThrivetimeShow.com Podcast, the 2007 Oklahoma SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, the 2002 Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year, an Amazon best-selling author, a singer / song-writer and the founder of several multi-million dollar businesses.  https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/people/clayclark/    Where Can You Learn More About Clay Clark? https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/need-business-coach/#coaching-about-founders    Where Can You Read Clay Clark's 40+ Books? https://www.amazon.com/stores/Clay-Clark/author/B004M6F5T4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1767189818&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true    Where Can You Discover Clay Clark's Songs & Original Music?  https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZdE8VDS6PYQgdilQ1vWTP?si=Am65WUlIQba4OLbinBYo1g  

Welcome to the ThrivetimeShow.com Cleaning Business Podcast Series. During this 100 episode business coach podcast series Clay Clark teaches how you can achieve success in automotive repair, carpet cleaning, dog training, grooming, home building, home cleaning, home remodeling, manufacturing, medical, online sales, podcasting, photography, signage, skin care, and other industries. #CleaningBusinessPodcast   Where You Find Thousands of Clay Clark Client Success Stories?  https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/    Breaking Down the 1,462% Growth of Stephanie Pipkin with Clay Clark: An EOFire Classic from 2022 - https://www.eofire.com/podcast/clayclark8/    Who is Clay Clark?  Clay Clark is the co-founder of five kids, the host of the 6X iTunes chart-topping ThrivetimeShow.com Podcast, the 2007 Oklahoma SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, the 2002 Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year, an Amazon best-selling author, a singer / song-writer and the founder of several multi-million dollar businesses.  https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/people/clayclark/    Where Can You Learn More About Clay Clark? https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/need-business-coach/#coaching-about-founders    Where Can You Read Clay Clark's 40+ Books? https://www.amazon.com/stores/Clay-Clark/author/B004M6F5T4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1767189818&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true    Where Can You Discover Clay Clark's Songs & Original Music?  https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZdE8VDS6PYQgdilQ1vWTP?si=Am65WUlIQba4OLbinBYo1g  

Welcome to the ThrivetimeShow.com Cleaning Business Podcast Series. During this 100 episode business coach podcast series Clay Clark teaches how you can achieve success in automotive repair, carpet cleaning, dog training, grooming, home building, home cleaning, home remodeling, manufacturing, medical, online sales, podcasting, photography, signage, skin care, and other industries. #CleaningBusinessPodcast   Where You Find Thousands of Clay Clark Client Success Stories?  https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/    Breaking Down the 1,462% Growth of Stephanie Pipkin with Clay Clark: An EOFire Classic from 2022 - https://www.eofire.com/podcast/clayclark8/    Who is Clay Clark?  Clay Clark is the co-founder of five kids, the host of the 6X iTunes chart-topping ThrivetimeShow.com Podcast, the 2007 Oklahoma SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, the 2002 Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year, an Amazon best-selling author, a singer / song-writer and the founder of several multi-million dollar businesses.  https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/people/clayclark/    Where Can You Learn More About Clay Clark? https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/need-business-coach/#coaching-about-founders    Where Can You Read Clay Clark's 40+ Books? https://www.amazon.com/stores/Clay-Clark/author/B004M6F5T4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1767189818&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true    Where Can You Discover Clay Clark's Songs & Original Music?  https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZdE8VDS6PYQgdilQ1vWTP?si=Am65WUlIQba4OLbinBYo1g  

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In this episode of The Jimmy Rex Show, we dive deep into the idea that your brain may be distorting reality more than you realize. The author of Your Brain Is a Filthy Liar explains how childhood inputs create unconscious patterns that shape perception, emotional response, and behavior.We discuss brain pattern mapping, emotional addiction cycles, how perception drives behavior, and why awareness alone isn't enough to create change. If you've ever felt stuck in repeating the same destructive habits, this conversation breaks down how those patterns are formed — and how they can be rewired.Follow Bizzie here: https://www.instagram.com/bizziegold/?hl=en

Building the Future of Footwear: Inside Ben Weiss's Innovative Shoe Business! In this episode, Ben Weiss shares his entrepreneurial journey, from exploring digital collectibles to revolutionizing custom footwear with Syntilay. Discover how leveraging technology, strategic outreach, and creative partnerships are reshaping the shoe industry.Ben Weiss's origin story and motivation for entrepreneurshipTransition from collectibles to innovative footwear solutionsBuilding relationships with industry giants through cold outreachThe design and production process utilizing AI and 3D printingStrategies for market entry, brand development, and distributionThe concept and benefits of custom-fit shoes and in-store scanningLessons learned from industry legends like Joe and Julie.The significance of visible technology and innovative cushioningTarget audiences and early adopters in the sneaker spaceFuture plans: scaling, distribution, and expanding the custom shoe ecosystemAdvice for aspiring entrepreneurs: persistence, fun, and taking small steps00:00 - Introduction to Ben Weiss and Sintelay 01:16 - Entrepreneurial motivation: freedom and impact 02:15 - Inspiration from industry giants and building the idea 03:08 - Outreach to shoe industry insiders: success stories 04:14 - Collaborations with Joe and Kevin Harrington 05:24 - Developing custom shoes with AI and 3D printing 06:39 - The creative process and rapid prototyping 07:22 - Disrupting traditional shoe inventory models 07:53 - Go-to-market strategies: partnerships and brand building 08:24 - Scalability through retail and digital initiatives 09:44 - Pricing and cost considerations for custom shoes 10:07 - Growth potential and retail expansion plans 11:26 - Challenges in scaling physical production 12:24 - Building social media presence and consumer education 13:14 - Wisdom from industry mentors: humility and design 14:24 - Innovating footwear cushioning with PulsePods 16:13 - Early adopter audiences: athletes, content creators, and influencers 17:19 - The third wave: content creators designing shoes 18:41 - Operating and online sales mechanisms 19:58 - Origins of Sintelay and the meaning behind the name 20:40 - Future priorities: distribution, retail, and increasing awareness 21:56 - The impact of custom fit on comfort and experience 22:40 - Encouragement for new entrepreneurs and side hustles 25:13 - Connecting with Ben and Syntilay online Resources & Links: Sintelay Website Kevin Harrington - Shark Tank Joe Weiss - Reebok InsightsPulsePods Innovation in Footwear Cushioning (Official Site) Reebok - Amazon- Connect with Ben Weiss: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if HR's true power isn't just policies and programs, but its position as a strategic driver of culture and communication? Katherine sits down with Ashima Kapur, Chief People Officer at Allied Solutions, to explore the leadership mindsets and behaviors that drive sustainable growth. From growing Allied from 500 to nearly 2,000 employees to building an HR function that earns a seat at the table, Ashima shares a people-first blueprint for organizational success. She reveals how HR and communication go hand-in-hand to shape culture, why transparency and authenticity aren't optional anymore, and how leaders can empower teams by being real, clear, and consistent. Ashima's leadership philosophy is direct, human-centered, and refreshingly honest, exactly what's needed in today's evolving workplaces. Whether you're building a talent strategy or redefining your leadership style, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom for leaders who care about their people and want to lead with intention.   Additional Resources: Connect with Ashima on LinkedIn Connect with Katherine Coble on LinkedIn Learn more about Borshoff Watch Gut + Science (and more) on YouTube! Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Key Takeaways: HR must earn its seat through business understanding Culture is defined by consistent leadership behavior Communication must be authentic, transparent, and repeated Right person, right seat, right support equals success Growth demands people strategy aligned with business goals  

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Once a high growth, high margin line of business for health plans, Medicare Advantage (MA) is now in the middle of a financial reset. Growth has slowed, margins have turned negative, and federal financial support is eroding — with CMS proposing a near flat reimbursement increase for 2027. As a result, plans are exiting markets, tightening benefit designs, and shifting their focus toward Special Needs Plans (SNPs). At the same time, seniors are facing rising costs, fewer perks, and more frequent plan changes. To cut through the noise and understand what's really happening beneath the headlines, host Rachel (Rae) Woods speaks with Advisory Board experts Sally Kim and Aaron Hill about the new divide emerging in MA: between plans equipped to manage the intensive needs of high cost seniors and execute on SNP strategies — and those that will be forced to exit markets or rethink their MA ambitions entirely. Listen as they break down how MA's financial and clinical headwinds are reshaping payer–provider relationships — and why future success depends on disciplined focus, deeper provider partnerships, and new investments in technology and cross benefit management. We're here to help: Tool | Medicare Market Explorer Webinar | Medicare Advantage: Insights on today's more competitive market Webinar | Medicare Advantage: The latest on product design and growth Podcast | Ep. 227: The changing tide of Medicare Advantage Expert Insight | 3 data-driven insights on Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Ready-to-Use Slides | Medicare Advantage market outlook 2026 Advisory Board Summit Washington, D.C. A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

This week, Pete shares with Jen some wisdom from his physio, and together, they noodle on how their leadership may be more simple, practical, and elegant.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:When might it be best to give direction versus ask a question?What are some practical ways to simplify the learnings we are trying to give to our clients or colleagues?In what ways can we practice being more efficient and elegant?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box O' Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

In this conversation, Tarun Agarwal draws parallels between Starbucks' business strategies and the challenges faced by dental practices. He emphasizes the importance of expanding service offerings to break through revenue ceilings and enhance patient care. By introducing new procedures, such as dental implants, practitioners can leverage existing resources and improve their practice's profitability. The discussion highlights the need for dentists to embrace growth and adapt to changing patient needs to avoid stagnation. Takeaways Starbucks' near failure teaches valuable lessons for dental practices.Many dentists feel stuck despite working harder and adding team members.Efficiency improvements alone do not lead to significant growth.Diversifying services is crucial for breaking revenue ceilings.Patients may leave for specialists offering broader menus.Testing new procedures can lead to substantial revenue increases.Committing to new categories can transform a practice's success.Overhead costs remain constant, making high-value procedures more profitable.Practices can plateau and fade if they don't adapt and grow.Growth in dentistry can be exponential with the right strategies. Titles From Coffee to Crowns: Lessons from StarbucksBreaking the Revenue Ceiling in Dental Practices sound bites "You've hit a menus ceiling.""TRT is your sandwich test.""Growth is exponential." Chapters 00:00 The Starbucks Connection: Lessons for Dental Practices02:36 Breaking Through the Revenue Ceiling05:46 The Sandwich Test: Expanding Your Offerings09:36 Going All In: Committing to New Categories13:43 Your Next Move: Embracing Growth in Dentistry Chapters (00:00:00) - How to Get Out of Trap Your Salary(00:01:19) - Dental Restorative and Preventative Procedures(00:02:34) - Why Starbucks didn't expand in 2003(00:08:40) - What Happened to Starbucks When They Stopped Testing and Went All(00:13:04) - Plastic Surgery

Bob and Ben recap the biggest insights from our 2026 Economic Outlook and Macro Forecast presentations, featuring perspectives from Belinda Román, John Chang, and Jay Parsons. They cover GDP growth expectations, potential Fed rate cuts, housing market trends, and real estate investment signals — plus why investor sentiment may matter more than the data in the near term.A fast, data-driven snapshot of the 2026 economy, rates, and real estate outlook.Have more questions, or want more resources like a tax calculator? Go to ⁠⁠⁠https://investlikeabillionaire.org/⁠⁠⁠  to learn more about our community. Check out Ben & Bob's company and invest along at ⁠⁠⁠https://aspenfunds.us/

In today's episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros challenge the assumption that popular advice equals effective advice. They explore why so much online content sounds convincing but fails in practice, and how that disconnect quietly sabotages confidence, discipline, and long-term success. This episode focuses on developing accurate thinking, prioritizing the real world over appearances, and committing to fundamentals that actually produce results.If you want to stop spinning your wheels and start making measurable progress, this conversation will sharpen your perspective. Decide who you trust, decide what you build, then move accordingly._______________________Learn more about:Track the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group," reach out.Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/Book Alan's Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it's a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below.

In this episode of BRAVE COMMERCE, Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter speak with Michael Reda, Vice President of Omnichannel Marketing at The Marzetti Company, about driving growth in categories like refrigerated dressings and frozen bread. He shares how Marzetti approaches discovery in a digitally influenced world and how the brand reinforces storytelling with retail media and partnerships like Instacart to support basket building.They also discuss Marzetti's post-2020 eCommerce acceleration, including the foundational work behind scaling digital commerce, from improving content and search to strengthening ratings, reviews, and agency partnerships. Michael reflects on innovation, founder stories, and the career move he considers his bravest: stepping off the traditional brand path to build a digital role early on.Key TakeawaysNot being a “host food” requires a different approach to discovery and relevanceDigitally influenced sales require proactive storytelling before the storeRetail media and brand partnerships can drive basket-building impactE-commerce growth begins with strong content, search, and ratings fundamentals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the discomfort you're feeling in business isn't a red flag… but a rite of passage? In this episode, Sam unpacks the “sticky middle” of growth, the identity shifts, leadership edges, and uncomfortable expansions that happen right before your next level unlocks. From leaving the coaching industry to building a media company, she shares the real-time lessons of delegation, direct communication, and releasing control.If you're in a season where your business feels tight, unclear, or like it's stretching you beyond who you've been,  this conversation will help you reframe the pain as proof that expansion is happening. This episode is for founders, creatives, and leaders who know they're outgrowing their current identity and are ready to step into something bigger.Discomfort is often confirmation that expansion is underway.Delegation isn't loss of control — it's multiplication of capacity.Leadership requires clarity and directness, not self-doubt.Growth may cost old identities — but it makes space for aligned opportunities.You don't have to shrink into one box. You are allowed to expand into multiple expressions of who you are.Website: www.voiceandvisibility.comNewsletter: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/optinFollow Samantha on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesamanthawarrenFollow Samantha on Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/voiceandvisibilityKey TakeawaysConnect with Sam / Voice and Visibility

Most AI implementations fail because companies lack proper data context and integration. Ariel Kelman is President and Chief Marketing Officer at Salesforce, leading their global marketing organization and Agentforce AI platform development. Salesforce's trust-first approach connects enterprise data to AI models, enabling 77% case resolution rates and $100+ million in cost savings through their customer support agents, plus 20% increased sales pipeline from website AI interactions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Raleigh has long been one of the best-performing secondary markets. Its arena district is poised to be the next engine in its growth. Carolina Hurricanes CEO Brian Fork and Greater Raleigh Chamber CEO Adrienne Cole discuss how the Lenovo Center anchors a mixed-use redevelopment on state-owned land—structured through a complex public-private partnership.Public-Private Partnerships: The Lenovo Center anchors an 80-acre, 15-year, $1 billion arena-district redevelopment via a public-private/ground-lease structure.Talent, Talent, Talent: Raleigh's three tier-one research universities and multi-node job base keep attracting talent, companies and capital.By the Numbers: Strong population growth (2.2 million to 2.6 million by 2027) plus low cost-of-living (around 3% below national average) signal opportunity for investors.Local Color: Lenovo Center preserves a tailgating culture while adding retail, restaurants, structured parking and year-round activation.

Impact-driven leaders know how to maximize what they have in service of others and for the glory of God. In this episode, Alex and Ben open up a new conversation about resourcefulness: what it means, why it matters, and how it might look in our rapidly changing world. They explain why it's so important to broaden your perspective and see new possibilities inside the constraints you're operating within. They also discuss the role of resourcefulness in a world that gets more reliant on AI every day and talk about the importance of setting boundaries and thinking critically about these tools.  Information isn't the gap between failure and success—action is. Path for Growth's 1-on-1 coaching helps you create a plan and execute on what matters most for your business. Apply today at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.Episode Recap:What can we learn from the failures of the movie “Dolittle?” Great leaders do what they can with what they have Resourcefulness has more to do with perspective than skill  Common blockers to resourcefulness How do you help lead others into greater resourcefulness?  Resourcefulness in the age of AI Seeing possibility and establishing constraints will make you more resourceful If you're ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth's 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.Resources:Follow the podcast on Apple or SpotifySchedule a call to learn more about Path for Growth Coaching and CommunityDownload the Free Reading GuideMIT study on AI and cognitive engagementConnect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

In this solo episode, Christina Lecuyer opens up about the internal tension so many of us feel but rarely name. The pull between the driven high achieving version of ourselves and the compassionate side that wants more ease, clarity, and alignment.Drawing from both personal experience and what she sees with clients, Christina dives into the patterns that quietly shape our lives. The stories we repeat. The habits we defend. The identities we hold onto even when they are no longer serving us. She shares why real change requires more than motivation and why taking full responsibility for your life can be both confronting and incredibly freeing.She also speaks candidly about the current state of social media, the rapid rise of AI, and why authenticity and genuine human connection matter now more than ever.If you have been feeling stuck, ready for a shift, or questioning the version of yourself you are living from, this episode will challenge your thinking and invite you into a deeper level of self leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating  and leave us a comment on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox about what you'd like us to talk about that will help you realize that at any moment, any day, you too can decide, it's your turn! 

For our 200th episode of Money Skills for Therapists, I invited my business besties, Tiffany McLain and Maegan Megginson, to join me for a conversation that was more honest than polished. Together, we unpacked the real seasons of entrepreneurship — the times when you feel energized, expanding, and deeply aligned… and the times when you feel tired, restless, like you're questioning everything, or quietly pulling back. If you've ever wondered whether it's normal to feel both love and resentment toward your business at different points, this conversation is for you.Navigating the Seasons of BusinessRunning a therapy-focused business isn't a constant upward climb. It has seasons of expansion, contraction, clarity, confusion. In this conversation, we let ourselves name that truth.We talked about what it feels like when you're all in — launching, creating, hiring, dreaming bigger. And we also opened up about the quieter seasons: reducing your client load, winding down programs, letting team members go, or wondering if you even want to keep doing this work in the same way.There's so much pressure in entrepreneurship to always be scaling. But sometimes wisdom looks like pulling back. Sometimes contraction isn't failure — it's integration.At the same time, building work you genuinely enjoy doesn't happen by accident. It requires noticing your energy, building systems that support you instead of draining you, and being honest about what you're doing because you want to rather than because you think you “should.”We also talked about money — because underneath many expansion or contraction decisions is a financial story. Cultural conditioning around money. Fear of losing relevance. Fantasies about quitting. Fantasies about scaling. And how helpful it is to have friends who understand the nuance of all of it.Listening to Your Season Instead of Forcing GrowthEntrepreneurship isn't just strategy — it's discernment. It's noticing whether you're in a building season or a gathering season. Whether something needs to grow… or gently end.00:04:02 Life and Business Have Seasons00:12:52 Shifting Beliefs in Business00:14:25 Creative Business as Living Practice00:24:06 Embracing Healthy Contraction00:25:14 Winding Down with Care00:32:46 Embracing Flexibility and Growth00:38:21 Slow Down, Take a Breath00:39:15 Discernment Before Building Something New00:44:36 Value of Business Besties00:46:02 Mastering Money for TherapistsLetting Your Business Evolve with YouOne thing we kept circling back to is this: your business is allowed to change as you change.There are seasons where you build aggressively, seasons where you stabilize, seasons where you question everything, and seasons where you rediscover joy.You don't have to cling to an old identity just because it once worked. You don't have to keep scaling just because you can. And you don't have to quit just because you're tired.Sometimes the most mature move is slowing down long enough to ask, “What season am I actually in?”Ready to Improve your Business Money Skills?Are you a Solo Private Practice Owner? I made this course just for you: Money Skills for Therapists. My signature course has been carefully designed to take therapists from money confusion, shame, and uncertainty – to calm and confidence. In this course I give you everything you need to create financial peace of mind as a therapist in solo private practice.Want to learn more? Click here to register for my free masterclass, “The 4 Step Framework to Get Your Business Finances Totally in Order.”This masterclass is your way to get a feel for my approach, learn exactly what I teach inside Money Skills...

Send a textThis week's enterprise software developments underscore a widening gap between rapid AI-driven platform innovation and the unresolved execution risks embedded in large-scale ERP programs. On one side of the ledger, Mendix and OutSystems both advanced their agentic AI roadmaps with new releases aimed at operationalizing autonomous workflows, while ServiceNow's unveiling of its AI Experience, Sprinklr's new AI capabilities, and Braze's product enhancements at Forge 2025 reinforce how aggressively vendors across ITSM, CX, and marketing automation are repositioning around AI-first interaction layers. Salesforce's latest Slack updates and Upstream Works' enhanced agent desktop further extend this trend into collaboration and contact center operations, signaling that AI augmentation is now table stakes across front-office and service environments. In parallel, Plex's expanded connected worker integrations highlight how these same concepts are being pushed into manufacturing execution and workforce enablement, while Cleo's invoice payment and financing solution reflects growing pressure to modernize B2B financial operations. Yet this innovation narrative is tempered by Daedong USA's loss of an injunction in its ERP dispute—placing its $11.4 billion suit in jeopardy—which serves as a reminder that beneath the AI acceleration, legacy implementation failures, legal exposure, and governance breakdowns continue to create material risk for enterprises betting on large transformation programs.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Arr9GjwOBsQuestions for Panelists?

In this episode of the Decide Your Legacy podcast, host Adam Gragg welcomes entrepreneur and women's leadership advocate Audra Dinell. The conversation centers around three key decisions you can make to create a future that's bigger, brighter, and more authentic than your past.Audra dives into her journey from founding The Thread, a women's leadership organization, to lessons learned from business failures, parenting, and dealing with ADHD. She shares insights on how to define what you truly want, the power of accountability, and why believing in yourself is essential for growth. The episode also touches on overcoming perfectionism, building habits that stick, emotional agility, and the value of taking imperfect action.Whether you're a leader, entrepreneur, or anyone looking for practical motivation to make meaningful changes, this episode offers genuine stories, actionable advice, and encouragement to go bigger in life and business.Check Out ➡️ The ThreadCHAPTERS:00:00 "Choosing Growth Over Fear"06:01 "Challenging Self-Limiting Stories"07:48 Defining Personalized Values09:53 "Lessons from Near Failure"15:23 "Finding Balance Amid Growth"17:07 "Getting Real with Financials"21:05 Finding Your Best Accountability Strategy24:25 Entrepreneurship: Curiosity and Experimentation26:37 Women's Growth & Accountability Program29:52 Habit Tracker and Birthday Reflections33:17 "Entrepreneurial Journey and New Beginnings"37:59 Parenthood and Entrepreneurship: Growth Through Risk39:48 "Envisioning Your Future Journey"43:37 Unexpected Lessons of Taking Time Be sure to check out Escape Artists Travel and tell them Decide Your Legacy sent you!

When Lisa Woolery found her husband Eric slumped over in his home office—gone at 53 from sudden heart failure—she never imagined what would come next. Not just the frozen assets, the angry 12-year-old, or walking 20,000 steps a day to process the pain. But this: grief made her a better parent.In this honest, hope-filled conversation, Lisa shares how losing everything forced her to shed perfectionism, step into uncomfortable leadership, and discover that transformation often comes wrapped in tragedy. From getting kicked out of a grief group to sending her son to military boarding school, from hearing God "with her whole body" to healing generational wounds with her 82-year-old mother—Lisa's journey reveals what's possible when you take just one step forward every day.About Lisa Woolery: Lisa is the voice behind The Widow's Comeback, a ministry supporting widows through grief and reinvention. Her memoir, The Widow's Comeback, chronicles the first two years after Eric's death with raw honesty and unexpected humor. She also created a 365-day grief calendar and a guided grief journal to help others process loss. Lisa lives in Kansas City with her daughter and travels the world solo—something the "old Lisa" never imagined doing.Key Topics Covered:How grief made Lisa a better parent by stripping away perfectionismProcessing grief through the body: 20,000 steps, breaking furniture, and physical releaseThe surprising journey from "because I say so" to collaborative parentingFinancial survival after sudden loss: frozen assets and practical widow wisdomThe controversial choice to send her son to military boarding school (and why it worked)Trusting God as "husband" after losing her earthly partnerCreating a new life: from homebody to solo world traveler and bestselling authorWhy "your life is not over" at 40, 50, 60, or beyondVisit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:Guided MeditationsMy book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved onesMini-coursesMini-guidesCheck it out at https://grief2growth.com/store Grief doesn't follow stages, timelines, or rules.If you've ever wondered, “Am I doing this right?”—you're not alone.That's why I created the Grief Check-In. It's not a test. There are no right or wrong answers. In just a few minutes, you'll gain clarity, reassurance, and language for what you're experiencing.

I'm joined by Jacqueline Powell, motivational speaker, empowerment coach, and author. Through her work with Powell 2 Empower, Jacqueline helps women build resilient mindsets, deepen self-awareness, and step fully into their becoming.Growth often feels uncomfortable, but obedience always produces fruit. In this episode, we explore identity, spiritual maturity, and what it means to become who God is shaping you to be without apologizing for the evolution.Connect with Jacqueline Powell on all social media platforms at Powell 2 Empower.https://www.powell2empower.com/ Check out her book on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G26SBCJR?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_E7Q44TJZK5JCR0F3H414_3&bestFormat=true

Your business can be growing — and still getting weaker. Revenue rises, but margins thin, cash tightens, and valuation quietly slips without triggering alarms. Many founder-led companies mistake pressure for progress. Sales close. Operations stay busy. Revenue posts. But inefficiency compounds underneath — changing the economics of the business long before it shows up as a visible problem. Growth doesn't fail loudly. It erodes leverage quietly — through operational drag, delayed decisions, and cost structures that harden as volume increases. By the time leaders are forced to react, the correction is far more expensive — in EBITDA, flexibility, and valuation. Doug C. Brown is joined by Bill Bither, a founder who has built and scaled manufacturing technology businesses through multiple growth cycles, to expose where efficiency breaks first — and why ignoring it during growth permanently changes the math of the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Successful Stylist Academy podcast, Ambrosia Carey dives into the real challenges beauty professionals face with social media marketing and the pressure to constantly create content. She explores the psychological burden of social media, how marketing psychology affects decision-making, and why relying solely on Instagram or TikTok can create instability in your beauty business. Ambrosia shares practical marketing strategies for sustainable business growth, emphasizing client retention, referral systems, and Google reviews as foundational drivers of salon success. She challenges listeners to rethink their approach to marketing and consider whether their business could thrive without social media dominating their strategy. If you're a stylist or salon owner looking to build a more grounded and profitable beauty business, this conversation will shift your perspective. Get 2 months of GlossGenius Gold or Platnium for FREE with code SUCCESSFUL: http://glossgenius.com/successfulstylist Enjoy our Marketing Guide Freebie: https://small-kiwi-98108.myflodesk.com/ke6k90nlq2 Join the SSA LAB Membership Waitlist here: https://small-kiwi-98108.myflodesk.com/gnfbcgfrjq Key Takeaways: 1. If social media disappeared tomorrow, would your beauty business still grow? 2. Many beauty professionals feel overwhelmed by the constant pressure of social media marketing. 3. Client referrals account for 62% of new clients, making relationship building essential. 4. Google reviews significantly impact client bookings and salon visibility. 5. Focusing on client retention creates more sustainable business growth than chasing new followers. 6. Social media should complement your marketing strategy, not control it. 7. Authentic content builds stronger engagement than perfection-driven posting. 8. Collaborative efforts and community support expand your reach without algorithm pressure. 9. Tracking key business metrics helps beauty professionals make informed decisions. 10. Long-term salon success comes from systems, referrals, and meaningful client relationships. Take 15% off our favorite skincare line, Pharmagel with code SSA15: https://pharmagel.net/?ref=SSA15 Find us on Instagram for more buisness tips: https://www.instagram.com/successfulstylistacademy/ If you prefer video: https://youtube.com/@successfulstylist?si=-GLeHybcbHMmkq0t  

“Send Coach John a message”Found a double scoop of reflection this morning. First scoop comes from Mark Hickie (@MPHickie) where he shares  “A message for today … Sometimes growth isn't about adding … it's about releasing what no longer serves you. Let go of things that hold you back. When you create space, you make room for clarity, peace & new opportunities. Lighten the load. Trust yourself. Move forward free.”  Powerful thoughts to help us see the freedom of letting go of things that cause ourselves troubles. It's all part of moving towards our own happiness and well-being. The second scoop came from Clint Hurdle (@ClintHurdle13) and his book “Hurdle-isms”. It's Hurdle-ism 17: “Lower the Bar and You Lose the Winners; Raise the Bar and You Lose the Losers.”  WOW… Big time double scoop of things that can help all of us. I was thinking about these two on my walk with our dog this morning. Always a walk of peace, thinking, watching, listening, etc. This got me going today realizing that I need to keep raising the bar in my life. The person that stares back at us in the mirror knows! Get connected with who is staring back at you!  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

Cherene Aubert is the CEO of Growth Capital, a growth marketing firm that scales consumer brands. As a seasoned e-commerce and digital growth leader, she has nearly two decades of experience scaling DTC brands and managing media investments across multiple high-growth companies. Before Growth Capital, Cherene was the Fractional SVP of Digital & eCommerce at ILIA Beauty, where she drove omnichannel digital strategy for a rapidly growing clean beauty brand.  In this episode…  Marketing has become automated and identical across companies. Brands chase the same ads, channels, and short-term wins, only to discover that growth stalls and loyalty disappears. How can you build something memorable and scale without losing trust? The way forward starts with obsessing over customers, not competitors. As a growth and e-commerce leader, Cherene Aubert maintains that brands should use customer insights — from ad data to conversations — to guide creative strategy, redefine quality as value for the customer, and invest in full-funnel thinking. This requires originality, emotional resonance, and the space for creative teams to build long-term demand rather than quick conversions.  In this episode of the Up Arrow Podcast, William Harris sits down with Cherene Aubert, CEO of Growth Capital, to discuss how brands can escape the marketing echo chamber. Cherene explains why copying competitors backfires, how full-funnel content drives sustainable growth, and how premium and beauty brands can stay culturally relevant.

In this episode, Ray Sclafani challenges financial advisory teams to confront a hard truth: growth is revealed through behavior, not intentions. While many firms talk about growth, few operate in true “growth mode.” Instead, they rely on capital market appreciation, passive referrals, and overextended teams, which creates the illusion of growth rather than sustainable, controllable expansion.Ray walks through 10 common missteps even top-performing advisory teams make, from confusing revenue growth with organic growth to underinvesting in marketing, capacity, and next-generation leaders. He emphasizes that real growth requires intentional planning, shared alignment, measurable client acquisition strategies, proactive hiring, and consistent execution.Key Takeaways What your firm does day-to-day matters more than what it says in vision decks.Organic growth comes from new ideal clients and expanded wallet share.Teams must define growth together. Misalignment on what “growth” means is a primary cause of ensemble breakdowns.Firms operating at full capacity cannot grow without proactive hiring and role clarity.Leading indicators matter more than lagging ones.Questions Financial Advisors Often AskQ: What is the difference between revenue growth and organic growth?A: Revenue growth driven by capital market appreciation is not growth you can control. Organic growth comes from acquiring new ideal clients and expanding wallet share with existing clients.Q: Why is a client acquisition plan essential for growth?A: Without a documented and measurable client acquisition plan, referrals become sporadic, follow-ups are inconsistent, and the pipeline lacks reliability.Q: What metrics should growth-oriented advisory firms track?A: Firms should track leading indicators such as the number of new clients onboarded, revenue per new ideal client, close rates, and time in the pipeline, not just AUM or revenue.Q: How much should financial advisors invest in marketing for growth?A: Studies referenced suggest investing approximately 5–7% of gross revenue into marketing and growth initiatives for firms operating in true growth mode.Q: Why is next-generation development critical to growth?A: Without actively developing future growth leaders, firms are not preparing for sustained expansion or long-term succession.Q: How often should advisory firms review their growth strategy?A: Growth-oriented firms review strategic priorities quarterly, course-correct intentionally, and ensure every team member understands their role in executing the organic growth plan.Find Ray and the ClientWise Team on the ClientWise website or LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeTo join one of the largest digital communities of financial advisors, visit exchange.clientwise.com.

If budgeting, saving, or paying off debt makes you feel awkward, overwhelmed, or just plain bad with money… this episode is for you.In this episode, Brad shares a powerful story about teaching his son to drive, and why that experience perfectly explains what it feels like to start taking control of your finances.Growth doesn't feel good at first. It feels uncomfortable. It feels uncertain. It feels like you're messing up.But that doesn't mean you're failing. It means you're learning.If you've ever blown your budget, overspent, hesitated to look at your debt, or felt anxious about money conversations, you're not broken. You're just new.It's time to move Fear Forward.Support the showThe Totally Awesome Debt Freedom Planner https://www.debtfreedad.com/planner Connect With Brad Website- https://www.debtfreedad.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thedebtfreedad Private Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/debtfreedad Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/debtfreedad/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@debt_free_dad YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@bradnelson-debtfreedad2751/featured Thanks For Listening Like what you hear? Please, subscribe on the platform you listen to most: Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Tune-In, Stitcher, YouTube Music, YouTube We LOVE feedback, and also helps us grow our podcast! Please leave us an honest review in Apple Podcasts, we read every single one. Is there someone that you think would benefit from the Debt Free Dad podcast? Please, share this episode with them on your favorite social network!

Text me!In this conversation, Melanie Borden  and I discuss the evolution of personal branding, particularly through LinkedIn, and the importance of visibility in today's digital landscape. Melanie shares her journey of building her brand, overcoming fears, and the significance of influence and virality in content creation. They explore strategies for effective content, the balance between personal and private sharing, and the mindset needed to combat imposter syndrome. The discussion emphasizes the need for authenticity and connection in a world increasingly dominated by AI and algorithms.takeawaysYou have a personal brand whether you realize it or not.LinkedIn is the new water cooler for professionals.Fear often holds people back from visibility.3% of LinkedIn users post content, indicating vast opportunity.Virality does not always equate to revenue.Growth, impact, strategy, and trust are key components of personal branding.A successful content strategy includes educational, personal, promotional, and user-generated content.Personal stories resonate more than purely professional content.It's important to disconnect from digital platforms to foster creativity.Remind yourself of your accomplishments to combat imposter syndrome.Connect further with Melanie HERE or on LinkedIn HERE  IG @humantobrandPurchase her book HERESupport the showLINKS TO FREEBIES BELOW: WEEKLY NEWSLETTER where I share all the tips and tricks on how to grow organically online HERE If you are interested in sponsoring the show, send me a DM ABOUT THE HOST: Former Executive Recruiter turned Digital Marketing Expert & Entrepreneur. I'm here to show you that you can do it too! I help women to start, grow and scale their personal brand and business online through social media. In 2021 I launched ChilledVino, my patented wine product and in 2023 I launched The Feminine Founder Podcast and in 2025 I launched my Digital Marketing Agency called Feminine Founder Marketing. I live in South Carolina with my husband Gary and 2 Weimrarners, Zena & Zara. This podcast is a supportive and inclusive community where I interview and bring women together that are fellow entrepreneurs and workplace experts. We believe in sharing our stories, unpacking exactly how we did it and talking through the mindset shifts needed to achieve great things.Let's connect further!! LinkedIn HERE IG @cpennington55 FB HERE ChilledVino HERE

The following guest sits down with host Justin White:•   Nicolas Toscano – Mortgage Loan Originator, Barrett FinancialRunning a Successful Mortgage Business With Low Compensation and OverheadThere are several levers a mortgage broker can pull to set themselves apart from the competition. That said, nothing beats great service at a great price. How can mortgage loan originators deliver the kind of value that wins deals? Listen to Episode #116 of Good. Better. Broker. to learn how one broker is stacking up referrals by giving his clients the best deal they can find.In this episode of the Good. Better. Broker. podcast, you'll learn how to structure your compensation to bring in more business. In this episode, we discuss ...•   2:18 – how Nic's different roles have contributed to his success•   3:12 – why Nic keeps his compensation structure low•   3:52 – transparency with borrowers •   4:19 – chasing trophies in the mortgage business•   5:07 – referrals and what they mean to Nic's business•   6:53 – offering no-cost refinances•   7:22 – paying for leads and how they lead to conversations•   8:09 – how Nic allocates his marketing dollars•   9:32 – Nic's schedule and how that impacts the way he works•   11:27 – staying in touch with clients for refinance opportunities•   12:54 – Nic's advice on having a low-cost business modelShow Contributors:Nicolas ToscanoConnect on LinkedIn Connect on Facebook Connect on InstagramAbout the Host:Justin White is UWM's in-house brand journalist and the host of UWM Daily. He creates engaging content across multiple platforms to promote the benefits of the wholesale channel and partnering with UWM. A seven-time Emmy-award winner, Justin is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Connect with Justin on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter Connect with UWM on Social Media:•   Facebook•   LinkedIn•   Instagram•   Twitter•   YouTubeHead to uwm.com to see the latest news and updates.

More than 500 transactions last year - 100% by referral.Nearly $1B in sales over the past five years - working by referral only.Carol Foderick has built a 20-agent, 15-staff team that exclusively works by referral. Each agent owns their database and relies on the camaraderie of the team and the leverage of the staff. Go inside the structure of her team and get the numbers behind working by referral.How many marketing activities does it take to produce a referral? How many referrals does it take to produce a closed transaction? What is each outbound call or text worth? Carol can tell you - and she does in this episode!Watch or listen to Carol's insights into:The fuel for your real estate teamWhat lead generation looks like on her teamHow she became a team leader before she started her own teamWho shouldn't start a real estate teamThe structure and key roles in her company to support high per-agent productivityWhy her agents' databases have no value to herHow to retain top producers on your teamA systematic and measured process for working by referral (last year 226 actions drove two referrals and one closed transaction)A specific example that points to $300 or so as the value of each callThree main activities and five love languages for working by referralHow to find agents who can work by referralWhere we are in the teamification of the real estate industryAt the end, learn about truth telling by the home team, expensive rocking chairs and cheap airplane seats, and the challenges of being perpetual.Connect with Carol Foderick:→ Carol at CarolFoderick dot com→ https://www.instagram.com/carolfoderickConnect with Real Estate Team OS→ https://www.realestateteamos.com→ https://linktr.ee/realestateteamos→ https://www.instagram.com/realestateteamos/

What separates solopreneurs who stay stuck from those who scale into something bigger?In this episode of The Aspiring Solopreneur, Carly Ries and Joe Rando sit down with attorney and business strategist Brandon Williams, whose experience working with major brands like Steve Harvey Global gives him a unique perspective on what it really takes to grow a business from a single idea into a lasting legacy.Brandon breaks down one of the biggest myths about solopreneurship: that doing it alone means building it alone. He explains why the most successful solopreneurs actively build networks, leverage contractors, and think years ahead, even when they're just starting out.Whether you're still in the idea phase or actively growing your business, this conversation will help you shift from thinking small to building intentionally.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy solopreneurs should think like CEOs, even on day oneHow to scale without hiring employees (using contractors and partnerships)The mindset shift that helps solopreneurs overcome imposter syndromeHow to break big, long-term goals into actionable daily prioritiesThe legal structures solopreneurs should set up early (like LLCs and contracts)Why sharing your idea accelerates growth instead of risking itHow to build confidence when entering rooms with more “established” peopleThe biggest partnership mistakes solopreneurs make (and how to avoid them)Why effort and momentum attract opportunities and supportKey Takeaways1. Flying solo doesn't mean building alone Solopreneurs who scale successfully surround themselves with contractors, mentors, and collaborators.2. Confidence comes from action, not experience The difference between those who succeed and those who don't is often the willingness to try.3. Structure makes your business real Creating an LLC, separating finances, and putting agreements in place protects your future growth.4. Focus on where you're going, not just where you are Thinking years ahead helps guide better decisions today.5. Effort attracts momentum Taking consistent action creates opportunities, connections, and growth.Episode FAQsHow can solopreneurs scale their business without hiring employees?Solopreneurs can scale by building a network of contractors, freelancers, and collaborators instead of hiring full-time employees. This allows them to expand their capabilities, take on more clients, and increase revenue while maintaining flexibility and low overhead. Many successful solopreneurs use contractors for marketing, operations, design, and technical work.What legal structure should a solopreneur set up when starting a business?Most solopreneurs should create an LLC (Limited Liability Company) early in their business. An LLC separates personal and business assets, protecting the owner from personal liability if legal issues arise. Solopreneurs should also open a separate business bank account and use written agreements with contractors and clients.How do solopreneurs build confidence when starting or growing a business?Solopreneurs build confidence through action, not experience alone. Taking small steps, such as networking, talking about their business, working with clients, and executing consistently, helps build belief over time. Even experienced business leaders are constantly learning, and confidence grows by doing, not waiting until everything feels perfect.

Episode 200. That's a milestone. And it's fitting that we're talking about one of the most modern and important recruiting skills today. How do you know if someone is a vision fit just by looking at their social profile? We used to rely on resumes, referrals, and production numbers. Now? If you know what to look for, someone's digital footprint can tell you almost everything about how they think, how they lead, and whether they would multiply or dilute your culture. This episode breaks down the five specific signals I look for when evaluating a recruit's online presence. Episode Breakdown [00:00] 200 Episodes and a New Recruiting Reality Why social presence is now a strategic recruiting filter, not just background research. [01:00] Signal 1: Language and Tone How do they talk about the industry? Hopeful or cynical? Growth-focused or transactional? Purpose-driven or purely promotional? Vision-fit recruits often speak in terms of leadership, growth, impact, and mindset. Not just rates and rankings. [02:00] Signal 2: Consistency Are they showing up regularly? Consistency reflects discipline and long-term thinking. Leaders who operate with rhythm publicly often operate with rhythm internally. [02:30] Signal 3: Team-Focused or Self-Focused Scroll the last 10 posts. Do they highlight others? Celebrate partners? Use "we" language? Self-promotion isn't wrong. But zero evidence of collaboration may signal limited alignment with a vision-driven culture. [03:10] Signal 4: How They Handle Challenge and Change What happens when the market gets tough? Do they blame? Do they spiral? Or do they show resilience and adaptability? Vision fit is not perfection. It's posture. [03:50] Signal 5: Purpose Beyond the Job Look for clues of something bigger. Family. Legacy. Faith. Mentorship. Community. People with purpose respond deeply to vision. When you cast something meaningful, it lands differently with them. [04:30] The Big Reframe Social profiles are not the whole story. But they are powerful signals. In 2026, you are not recruiting on economics alone. You are recruiting on alignment, meaning, and leadership. [05:00] Final Filter Question If this person joined tomorrow: Would they multiply the vision? Would they help scale culture? Or would they just add production? That's the difference between a resume fit and a vision fit. Key Takeaways Social Profiles Reveal Mindset – Tone, language, and behavior patterns tell you how someone thinks Consistency Signals Discipline – Rhythmic posting often mirrors internal leadership rhythm Team Language Matters – "We" leaders scale culture better than "me" leaders Adversity Reveals Alignment – Watch how they process change Purpose Attracts Purpose – People who care about something bigger respond to vision faster Recruiting is evolving. You're no longer just evaluating production. You're evaluating posture. You're evaluating belief. You're evaluating alignment. And when you get that right, recruiting becomes deeper, faster, and more sustainable. Want help crafting a brand strategy that reflects your leadership and vision? Subscribe to my weekly email at 4crecruiting.com or book a 1-on-1 session at bookrichardnow.com.

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What people see now isn't where we started. Before Prime Family Centers was successful… we were six months from bankruptcy. In Episode 360 of The Prime Podcast, Dr. Skip Wyss and Dr. Julie Wyss share the raw, unfiltered story of what almost broke them in the early days of practice. From barely making rent to having their office broken into and their last $200 stolen, this episode dives into the pivotal moment that shaped their "No Compromise" mindset. Dr. Skip opens up about the hard conversation with their landlord that changed his perspective on commitment and responsibility. What felt harsh in the moment became one of the greatest lessons in ownership, leadership, and integrity. Together, they unpack why compromise in business, marriage, health, and standards slowly erodes momentum — and how deciding to never compromise again transformed everything. This is the behind-the-scenes story most people never hear. In This Episode You Will Learn: The Early Struggle: What it really looked like starting a practice from zero. The Breaking Point: The robbery that tested their resolve. Ownership & Commitment: The hard truth their landlord told them that changed everything. The No Compromise Standard: Why lowering expectations quietly destroys growth. Leadership Under Pressure: How adversity forges clarity in business and family life. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro – "No Compromise" 02:00 The Real Story Behind Our Early Practice 06:30 Almost Bankrupt & Barely Making Rent 10:00 The Office Break-In & Losing Our Last $200 14:30 The Landlord Conversation That Changed Everything 20:00 Commitment vs Excuses 26:00 Building a Standard That Doesn't Bend 32:00 Conclusion If you're in a season of pressure, doubt, or rebuilding — this episode is for you. Growth often begins the moment you decide there is no other option. Struggling with family health or looking for a pediatric chiropractor? Connect with us at Prime Family Centers in Green Bay, WI.

Referrals are no longer enough to secure patient volume, and healthcare marketers who ignore local trust signals are losing patients before the first appointment is ever booked. In this episode, Ashley Petrochenko, Cardinal's VP of Brand Marketing talks with Ashley Pollard, Practice Marketing Manager at United Digestive, a multi location, PE backed gastroenterology platform. With more than a decade inside a referral heavy specialty, Ashley shares how patient behavior has shifted and what growth focused teams must do to stay visible, credible, and chosen. This conversation makes it clear that modern patient acquisition is as much about reputation and access as it is about media. You will learn • Why referred patients still shop and how to win their trust locally • How to balance centralized marketing with hyperlocal credibility • Where AI driven search and reviews now influence patient choice • Which metrics actually connect marketing to kept appointments If you want your patient acquisition strategy to drive real visits and not just clicks, this is the episode to queue up next. RELATED RESOURCES Connect with Ashley- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-pollard-a734825/ Why Capacity-Driven Marketing Is Non-Negotiable - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/capacity-driven-marketing-media-investment-strategy/ Optimizing for AI Search: A New Era in Healthcare Marketing - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/optimizing-for-ai-search-a-new-era-in-healthcare-marketing/ How to Build a Full-Funnel Healthcare Marketing Strategy - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/healthcare-full-funnel-marketing-strategy/ Marketing + Operations: Why Total Alignment is Vital to Growth  - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/healthcare-marketing-operations-alignment/