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Discover the secrets to success from Steve Blue, CEO of Miller Ingenuity, who has achieved a remarkable 900% increase in earnings before taxes. In this insightful interview, Blue shares his strategies for fostering innovation, expanding internationally, and maintaining a competitive edge in the railroad industry. Learn how to transform your business, no matter how traditional or "stale" it may seem.

Why do people often struggle to follow through on their responsibilities, even after they agree to do so in a meeting? Today's guest is here to unpack this exact issue and offers practical solutions to help you and your team get things done.Meet Steven Blue. Steven is the CEO of Miller Ingenuity, which creates high technology products that save lives and preserve the environment. He is a keynote speaker and has addressed audiences at Harvard Business School, The United Nations, Carnegie Hall, The Safe America Foundation, and many more. Steven is also the CEO in residence at Winona State University and author of 5 best-selling books including Mastering the Art of Success, The $10 Million Dollar Employee and Metamorphosis. He works with executives, leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to learn how to maximize their company's growth through fostering company culture and innovation.In this episode, Steven and I dive into why employees sometimes fail to follow through and what managers can do to address these challenges—from mentoring to clear delegation to creating a workplace culture that empowers employees.In the extended episode available to members of Podast+, you'll also hear powerful examples of what happens when values are aligned and how intentional culture-building transforms organizations.Join the conversation now!Get FREE mini-episode guides with the big idea from the week's episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email.Conversation Topics(00:00) Introduction(02:24) Why people struggle to follow through on tasks(04:28) Giving employees the permission “not to know” (07:13) Two most powerful phrases every leader should use(08:57) Strategies to ensure team members fulfill their responsibilities(16:30) The 3 Cs of effective communication(22:46) Building a values-driven organizational culture(26:55) A great manager Steven has worked for(28:09) Keep up with Steven Blue(28:44) [Extended Episode Only] Understanding your organization's culture(31:23) [Extended Episode Only] Transitioning to the cultural values you wantAdditional Resources:- Get the extended episode by Joining The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community for just $15 per month- Read the full transcript here- Follow me on Instagram here - Visit my website for more here- Upskill your team here- Subscribe to my YouTube Channel hereKeep up with Steven Blue- Follow Steven on LinkedIn here- Visit Steven's official website for more information hereFree Book or Coaching Session for 5 Members of Podcast+Steve is offering five members of Podcast+ either a Free copy of Unlocking Success: Inspiring Tales of Resilience, Innovation, and Growth or a private 1-hour coaching session with him.In Unlocking Success, Jack Canfield, the co-creator of the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, joins forces with an exceptional group of professionals from around the globe to bring you a collection of stories that illuminate the power of resilience, creativity, and determination.Each chapter offers a unique glimpse into the journey of individuals who faced adversity, embraced innovation, and transformed obstacles into opportunities.To get this guest bonus and many other member benefits, become a member of The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community.---------------------The Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive, and great work gets done.Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you won't miss an episode!

My guest for Episode #287 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Steven L. Blue, the CEO of Miller Ingenuity, a global manufacturer and supplier of railroad parts and high-technology rail safety systems and services. Episode page with video, transcript, and more He's a recognized expert in business transformation. With 50 years of experience leading companies across diverse industries like manufacturing and publishing, Steve has a proven track record of turning businesses around and driving massive profit increases. A best-selling author and regular media personality, Steve is also a sought-after keynote speaker who has spoken at prestigious venues like Harvard Business School, The United Nations, and Carnegie Hall. His leadership insights have been featured in major outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, Forbes, and CNBC. In this episode, we dive into the pivotal lessons learned from mistakes, exploring how past successes can plant the seeds for future missteps. Steve shares his story of a bold but ultimately flawed business venture in Cuba, unpacking how ego and faulty assumptions led to failure—and valuable insights. We discuss the importance of testing assumptions, inviting challenges from peers and boards, and fostering a culture that learns from, rather than fears, mistakes. Steve also highlights the transformation of Miller Ingenuity, offering wisdom on leadership, rebranding, and building a culture of continuous improvement that empowers employees to innovate and adapt. This conversation is rich with reflections on the intersection of humility, risk-taking, and the resilience required to navigate today's business landscape. Questions and Topics: What is your favorite mistake, and what did you learn from it? What was the event at Carnegie Hall where you spoke? How did you approach navigating the challenges of broadcasting from Cuba? Why do you think there was low interest in the U.S. for the Cuba broadcast? What lessons did you take away about making assumptions in business? How do you accurately forecast interest in new ventures? What role does ego play in decision-making, and how can it lead to mistakes? Why is failure an important part of learning and eventual success? How do you test assumptions before making significant investments? What's the role of a board of directors in challenging and validating assumptions? How do you navigate resistance to new ideas within your team or board? What was the process behind rebranding Miller Ingenuity? How did you ensure the rebrand was successful and aligned with your business goals? What role does culture play in Lean manufacturing at Miller Ingenuity? How do you foster an environment where employees feel safe admitting mistakes? What's your approach to hiring and ensuring cultural fit within your teams? How do you balance empowering teams with stepping in during a crisis? What leadership attitudes are most likely to lead to business disasters? What steps do you take to prevent and respond to unforeseen disasters? What advice would you give to other leaders about sustaining a culture of continuous improvement?

In this episode of the Voice of Influence podcast, host Andrea engages with Stephen L. Blue, the President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity. Stephen, known for his expertise in business transformation, shares insights from his leadership journey, emphasizing the importance of empathy, clear communication, and balanced stakeholder relationships. He discusses the role of innovation and technology in shaping the future, particularly within the rail industry. Key topics include fostering an innovative workplace culture, direct communication to empower employees, and the continuous evolution necessary for business growth. Stephen also reflects on his experiences with leadership development at Allen Bradley, advocating for a workplace that prioritizes employee well-being and open dialogue. These anecdotes underscore the need for strong leadership skills and a self-directed, creative workforce to navigate the challenges of modern business.   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/331 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

In this episode, we're joined by Steven L. Blue, President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, a global leader in high-tech safety solutions for the rail industry. Steve has authored five influential books for CEOs and senior leaders, including the best-seller Mastering the Art of Success, co-authored with Jack Canfield.In his latest book, Metamorphosis: From Rust-Belt to High-Technology in a 21st Century World, Steve reveals how any low-tech company can successfully transform into a high-tech, high-profit powerhouse.As a renowned keynote speaker and thought leader, Steve has spoken at prestigious venues like Harvard Business School, The United Nations, and Carnegie Hall. His expertise has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Forbes, and more.Tune in to hear Steve's powerful insights on leadership, innovation, and how to dominate in a competitive marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Effective communication is perhaps the single most important factor in business to quote my guest on this week's Better Presentations More Sales podcast Steve BlueSteve is the CEO of Miller Ingenuity, which creates high technology products that save lives and preserve the environment. He is a keynote speaker and has addressed audiences at Harvard Business School, The United Nations, Carnegie Hall, The Safe America Foundation, Industry Week, The World Safe Summit, CEO Clubs International, and Medtronic Corporation. Steve is the CEO in residence at Winona State University and author of 5 books. He works with executives, leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to learn how to maximize their company's growth through fostering company culture and innovation.Steve describes his communication style in three words: Action, Energy and Movement.On the podcast he shares some great tips and ideas to help ensure that when you are delivering a presentation or sales pitch or a keynote that you avoid being a fuzzy communicator.And Steve shares his three C's of critical communication which are:to be Clear to have a Compelling message and to be ConvincingDuring the recording Steve shares ways in which you can be all of those, including recording yourself when you are communicating and then reviewing that with the help of someone who will help you identify where you are fuzzy and how to overcome that.You can find Steve at https://www.stevenlblue.comCheck out my new online training platform OnlinePresentationCourses.com - this is where you find courses which will help you become a better, more confident, more successful presenter at your own pace in your own time. The main course is 'Transform your Business Presentations' - flows the 7 Steps to Successful Presentations model with all modules in video, audio, summary notes, checklists and slide PDF formats. As a podcast listener you can enjoy a 50% reduction by using the code 7steps50 at the checkout.  There is also a free taster course which will help you deliver your first ‘big' presentation. Book a 15-20 minute informal no obligation no fee chat with Trevor Lee on Zoom. Simply click here: Trevor Lee 15 minute meetingThank you for listening and for leaving a rating / review. That is much appreciated.I can help you transform your business presentations and win more sales pitches. Click on the links below to find out more and book a free 15-20 minute Zoom call with to discuss what you might need help with. Presentation TrainingSales Training 15 Minute Free 'How can I help you' Zoom callTrevor Lee Linked Trevor Lee You TubeMy latest book: 7 Steps to Successful Presentations

"They say blood pressure is a silent killer because it has no symptoms, right? But it does; they're subtle, and you don't necessarily see or think about them. The same thing is true in a business." - Steven L. Blue.In today's episode, the internationally recognized business transformation expert Steven L. Blue joins us to talk about leadership, growth, and innovation for CEOs, Executives, and team leaders. Steven is the President, CEO, and Director at Miller Ingenuity, a global supplier of high-technology systems that protect assets, preserve the environment, and save lives. Steven also authored five books, including "Mastering the Art of Success," a book he co-authored with Jack Canfield, and became a best-seller on its second day of publication.Throughout our conversation, Steven shares his thoughts on (not-so) silent business killers, the importance of embracing conflict instead of running from them or pretending they don't exist, and the only way of dealing with toxic employees. Steven also talks about his challenging upbringing and how that molded his spirit, how to create healthy environments for innovation, how to develop a Cirque du Solei culture in your company, and much more.Tune in to Episode 411 and learn how to double and even quadruple your company's growth by applying Steven's principles.Some Questions I Ask:You are a troubleshooter. In other words, people can turn to you to get things done. How do you do that? (5:40)What are the silent business killers? And how can they be avoided? (12:20)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Steven's background and upbringing (3:00)Conflict should be embraced, not avoided (13:40)It is not possible to fix toxic employees (17:30)Steven's advice to be successful (23:00)Resources:Book: Jack Canfield, Steven L. Blue, et al. - Mastering The Art of SuccessConnect with Steven:WebsiteYouTubeLinkedInTwitterFacebookGet Steven's booksBecoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryBook: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can we learn from the transformation of the rust belt industry to high tech? Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, a global supplier of high-technology systems that protect assets, preserve the environment, and save lives. He has extensive experience in transforming cultures and bridging the gap between rust-belt traditions and high-tech. As an internationally recognized business transformation expert, his keynote speeches have shown many c-suite executives how to maximize their company's Innovational Potential® and double or even quadruple their company's growth. Steven Blue is the author of five books and has addressed audiences at Harvard Business School, The United Nations, Carnegie Hall, The Safe America Foundation, Industry Week, CEO Clubs International and more. His leadership insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, CEO World, and Bloomberg Business Week. Today we discuss how he transforms rust-belt companies into high-tech cultures while empowering employees to innovate and make decisions that positively affect culture and the bottom line. We also explore where organizations get stuck or blindsided, what is a Cirque du Soleil culture, and why you always need to be strengthening your balance sheet. Whether your company is low tech or high tech, Steven has valuable insights to share with you from his four decades in senior business leadership roles.   What We Discuss in this Episode How to transform a rust belt company into a high-tech leader Cultural differences between the rust belt and high tech Aligning traditional practices with innovative technology Shifting your customer and employee perspectives The importance of keeping your promise through transitions Painting an accurate picture for your shareholders and employees Why you want to create a Cirque Du Soleil culture Focusing on profit while preserving the environment Factors that hinder innovation when it's obvious that things must change Getting rid of the punch clock The benefit of peer performance reviews Overcoming the biggest challenges in transforming an industry Protecting your company from being blindsided Why you always need to be strengthening your balance sheet Recognize that transformation is a long process Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/456-from-rust-belt-to-high-tech-steven-l-blue 

Steve Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, the leading expert in inventing, engineering, and delivering high-technology, safety-critical solutions for railway worker protection. He is an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, the author of five books, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies in transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth. Click here to learn more about Steve. Click here to purchase Metamorphosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve is President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an international manufacturer of high technology products that save lives and preserve the environment. Steve has published five books that teach senior leaders and CEOs how to increase profit, take market share, and destroy competition. He is an internationally recognized expert on leading change and business transformation. Steve is a highly-acclaimed keynote speaker, having addressed audiences at Harvard Business School, The United Nations, Carnegie Hall, Industry Week, The World Safe Summit, CEO Clubs International and Medtronic Corporation. His leadership insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Fox Business Channel, CNN, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, CEO World, Business Week and Success Magazines.

The interview is with Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, a keynote speaker and author. He has written five books and won awards for his writing and speaking. Steve has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing, having worked his way up from a factory supervisor to the CEO and director of the company. He believes in lifelong learning and values both education and experience. Steve advises people to take on every job in order to gain valuable experience and lead. We get into chatting about his list of Silent Business Killers and how these can impact any manufacturing business.    Show Notes:   https://cliffnotespodcast.com/podcasts/52/   Steven's website:   https://www.stevenlblue.com/   CREDITS: Host: Tristan Bailey Music: Drinks On The Bar - Dougie Wood   If you or a friend would be a good guest with a story about People, Process or Technology that moved them forward, then book a quick call on the website.  REVIEWS: Please leave a review where you listened to the show, or on the bottom of the show web page, above. FOLLOWS:  Follow the show on Twitter https://twitter.com/cliffnotespod Subscribe to the show to keep listening or by email, form on the website.

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Steven Blue. He is the CEO of Miller Ingenuity, a Keynote Speaker, and a Best-Selling Author. We had a great conversation about leadership, building organizations, and focusing on your customer. If you are watching the video version of this podcast, Steven's video was not working, so the video is just me. Please give the episode a listen! You can find more info about Steven Blue here: https://www.stevenlblue.com/ Our podcast is now available on YouTube and your favorite podcasting app. For YouTube, just search for The Unconventional Path or use this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcihgLJ_eTFCgFXADE7_reg If you know of someone who would be a good guest for the show, let us know and we will try to get them as a guest. We also love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at bela.and.mike@gmail.com - we will answer your questions in a future episode. Thanks for listening, Bela and Mike --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bela-musits/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bela-musits/support

Steven Blue is President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an international manufacturer of high technology products that save lives and preserves the environment. In this clip, Steven offers his advice on how senior leaders can destroy their own echo chambers and create an environment where people are comfortable sharing "the whole story," a critical element of a culture of innovation. More about our guest:Steven Blue has also has published five books that teach senior leaders and CEOs how to increase profit, take market share, and destroy competition. He created and authored the League of Extraordinary CEO series, a monthly CEO advice column in the American City Business Journals. Steven is a highly-acclaimed keynote speaker and has addressed audiences at Harvard Business School, The United Nations, Carnegie Hall, The Safe America Foundation, Industry Week, The World Safe Summit, CEO Clubs International and Medtronic Corporation. His leadership insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Fox Business Channel, CNN, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, CEO World, Business Week and Success Magazines. Steven serves as CEO-in-Residence at Winona State University. He holds a B.S. Degree from the State University of New York and an MBA from Regis University.------------------------------------------------Episode Guide:1:15 - What is Innovation?  3:17 - Innovation as a best-selling author5:10 - Structure and Discipline in Innovation9:37 - 'Permission' to Innovate  11:54 - Making processes succeed13:00 - Creating a self-sustaining culture of innovation14:36 - Culture in 'most' airlines15:10 - Culture in the heart of innovation17:20 - What isn't innovation?18:32 - Having 'multi-dimensional balance'23:13 - Echo Chambers in companies24:48 - Destroying personal echo chambers27:35 - Building foundations28:35 - Advice for innovators-------------------------Resources Mentioned: Book: Metamorphosis: From Rust-Belt to High-Technology in a 21st Century World-------------------------OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management.

Many companies think that having survived the pandemic that the worst is behind them.  However they might be surprised to find that economic instability can strike at any time.To ensure that they can survive in any circumstances, leaders need to continually be looking for those 'silent business killers' that are often lurking in even seemingly healthy companies.Today we're joined by Steven Blue, CEO of Miller Ingenuity and author of five bestselling books that teach senior leaders and CEOs how to increase profit, take market share, and beat the competition.In this podcast Steven will be talking about:- The warning signs of failure that he's seen in top international companies.- The six ‘silent business killers' and how you can avoid them.- Why too much success can lead to failure.- Why conflict amongst colleagues can help companies avoid critical mistakes.USEFUL LINKS:Asianet Consultants:  https://asianetconsultants.comConnect with Steven Blue:http://www.stevenlblue.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblue/Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

This week business transformation expert Steven Blue shares how he helps individuals empower their teams and create sustainable solutions in times of change. Listen in as Deborah and Steven discuss being a creative problem solver, identifying the qualifications you need to become part of the C-Suite, how to find opportunities in the jobs no one else wants, and why you need to be comfortable with failure to be successful. Steven also shares the biggest silent business killers that wreak havoc on the C-Suite and the biggest difference between being a CEO and any other executive leader.   Steven Blue is President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an international manufacturer of high technology products that save lives and preserves the environment.   Steven has published five books that teach senior leaders and CEOs how to increase profit, take market share, and destroy competition. His third book was co-authored by Jack Canfield and was an immediate best-seller. His most recent book, Metamorphosis: From Rust-Belt to High-Technology in a 21st Century World, details exactly how any low technology company can enter the world of high technology and high-profit products. He created and authored the League of Extraordinary CEO series, a monthly CEO advice column in the American City Business Journals.   He is a highly-acclaimed keynote speaker. He has addressed audiences at Harvard Business School, The United Nations, Carnegie Hall, The Safe America Foundation, Industry Week, The World Safe Summit, CEO Clubs International and Medtronic Corporation. His leadership insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Fox Business Channel, CNN, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, CEO World, Business Week and Success Magazines.   Steven serves as CEO-in-Residence at Winona State University. He holds a B.S. Degree from the State University of New York and an MBA from Regis University.   You can connect with Steven in the following ways: Website: https://www.stevenlblue.com Company: https://www.milleringenuity.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevenlblue Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenLBlue Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblue    Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Blue is President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an international manufacturer of high technology products that save lives and preserve the environment. Steven has published five books that teach senior leaders and CEOs how to increase profit, take market share, and destroy competition. His third book was co-authored by Jack Canfield and was an immediate best-seller. His most recent book, Metamorphosis: From Rust-Belt to High-Technology in a 21st Century World, details exactly how any low technology company can enter the world of high technology and high-profit products. He created and authored the League of Extraordinary CEO series, a monthly CEO advice column in the American City Business Journals. He is a highly-acclaimed keynote speaker. He has addressed audiences at Harvard Business School, The United Nations, Carnegie Hall, The Safe America Foundation, Industry Week, The World Safe Summit, CEO Clubs International and Medtronic Corporation. His leadership insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Fox Business Channel, CNN, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, CEO World, Business Week and Success Magazines. In this episode:Steve shares about his background Leadership techniques that work today won't work tomorrowThe secret to successful leadershipHow leaders can avoid becoming irrelevant and be left behind Key Takeaways:Good leadership training programs can help shape leadership principles Gen Zs/Millennials should not be forced to conform to an older model of how an employee should beLeaders should have touchpoints with people and stay ahead of the curve to remain relevant Tweetable Quote: “Every single human being on this planet wants to be respected. And if you ignore that, you're ignoring that at your peril.” - Steven Blue Connect with Eric:Website: https://www.stevenlblue.com, https://www.milleringenuity.com Social Media:Facebook,LinkedIn, Twitter Connect with Denis:Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.comWebsite: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

Your next disaster is not a matter of what but of when! Join me and my guest, Steve Blue, CEO and President of Miller Ingenuity (milleringenuity.com), a 75-year young international manufacturer of high technology products that save lives and preserves the environment. Steve has more than forty years of experience in massively increasing profit in every business he has led. His experience ranges from turnarounds to acquisitions, in industries as diverse as manufacturing and publishing. He is a “been there, done that” CEO. He has seen it all, which makes him uniquely qualified to go behind the scenes of companies and tell exactly what went wrong and how to make it right. Steven offers specific analysis of exactly how companies went wrong. And it goes beyond that. He reveals exactly what the warning signs were in each of the companies he dissects and analyzes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With more than 40 years of management, executive, consulting and speaking experience worldwide, Miller Ingenuity president & CEO Steven L. Blue is a leading mid-market CEO and a globally-regarded business growth authority who has transformed companies into industry giants and enthralled audiences with his dynamic keynotes. He is the author of five highly-acclaimed books, including Metamorphosis: From Rust-belt to High-tech in a 21st Century World. Website: stevenlblue.com , www.stevenlblue.com/author Facebook: StevenLBlue LinkedIn: stevenblue

High blood pressure is a silent killer. Combined with other risk factors it can lead to death. Similarly, in business, there are six silent business killers that if combined, can have a fatal effect on a business. Steven Blue joins our host, Diane Helbig to share that most companies have at least one silent killer lurking around. And while one may not be bad, if they combine they can kill your business. He offers these six warning signs that the health of your business may be at risk. Steven Blue is the CEO of Miller Ingenuity, Keynote Speaker, & Best-Selling Author of 5 books that teach senior leaders & CEOs how to increase profit, take market share, & beat their competition. He's addressed audiences at Harvard Business School, The United Nations & Carnegie Hall. He created & authored the League of Extraordinary CEO series, a monthly CEO advice column in the American City Business Journals. He serves as CEO-in-Residence at Winona State University. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn. Terms and conditions apply.

Today I'm joined by Steve Blue. Steve is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 5x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies in transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth. I'm excited to have him on the show to discuss the leader's role in business transformation. Show resources: Steve Blue website Miller Ingenuity website Metamorphosis: From Rust-Belt to High-Tech in a 21st-Century World Sponsors: Jeremy Clevenger Fitness The Fraternity of Excellence ____ Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth Following Order my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner Order my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube The Experience of Leadership book   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Respect should be a core value for every organization, said Steven Blue, author of new book Metamorphosis and CEO of Miller Ingenuity. Find out how Steven, who's been called the CEO with the Midas touch, has tripled the gains of every organization he's worked in by focusing on improving the company culture and why he says the worst thing a leader can do is to say they'll do something and not follow through. For more, visit www.management30.com.  

Steven L. Blue is an internationally-recognized expert in transforming rust-belt companies into high-tech powerhouses using his proven formula of igniting Innovational Potential®. He is the CEO of Miller Ingenuity, a manufacturer of world-class safety products for the rail industry, dynamic keynote speaker and best-selling author. Steven's book: https://amzn.to/2DEg4Ck Connect with Bert Martinez on Youtube. Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Connect with Bert Martinez on Instagram. Click here for more episodes. 

Bert Martinez is a Marketing Jedi. He's worked with companies like Google and CBS, as well as over 1000 small businesses to solve their challenges. Bert is also a best-selling author, his latest book Dominating Your Mind: Crush your fears, destroy your doubts so you can be unstoppable is available everywhere. For more information visit www.DominatingYourMind.com ******************************************************************Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Bert Martinez is a Marketing Jedi. He's worked with companies like Google and CBS, as well as over 1000 small businesses to solve their challenges. Bert is also a best-selling author, his latest book Dominating Your Mind: Crush your fears, destroy your doubts so you can be unstoppable is available everywhere. For more information visit www.DominatingYourMind.com ******************************************************************Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Greg Rollett is an Emmy® Award-Winning Producer, Best-Selling Author and media expert who works with entrepreneurs and small business owners from all over the world to create personality driven online video and TV shows that generate more leads and sales for their business. He is the host of Ambitious Adventures, a travel reality show for entrepreneurs that can be seen on Amazon Prime, Entrepreneur.com as well as Facebook Watch.Rollett is the founder of Ambitious.com, a media network that is known as “the voice of small business.” Through Ambitious.com and the Ambitious TV Network, they have been able to create hundreds of online TV episodes for their clients that are now seen across the globe on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Smart TV’s, iOS and Android devices and many other online and offline outlets. They have created thousands of "snackable" videos for professionals that are building that all too important know, like and trust factor every day, on every major social platform. This gives small business owners and opportunity to be seen and heard by the people that they can best help.******************************************************************Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Greg Rollett is an Emmy® Award-Winning Producer, Best-Selling Author and media expert who works with entrepreneurs and small business owners from all over the world to create personality driven online video and TV shows that generate more leads and sales for their business. He is the host of Ambitious Adventures, a travel reality show for entrepreneurs that can be seen on Amazon Prime, Entrepreneur.com as well as Facebook Watch.Rollett is the founder of Ambitious.com, a media network that is known as “the voice of small business.” Through Ambitious.com and the Ambitious TV Network, they have been able to create hundreds of online TV episodes for their clients that are now seen across the globe on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Smart TV’s, iOS and Android devices and many other online and offline outlets. They have created thousands of "snackable" videos for professionals that are building that all too important know, like and trust factor every day, on every major social platform. This gives small business owners and opportunity to be seen and heard by the people that they can best help.******************************************************************Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

On this show, we talked about how culture plays an integral role in moving an organization forward in today’s highly competitive and technology driven world with Steve Blue, CEO of Miller Ingenuity and author of Metamorphosis.  Listen to learn a three step process for moving an organization from low to high tech! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 20:01. You can learn more about Steve at StevenLBlue.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show however you’re listening, leave a review and share it with someone who appreciates good ideas.  You can learn more about the show at GeorgeGrombacher.com, or contact George by clicking here.

Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Blue joins the podcast to talk about his latest book, how he transformed Miller Felpax into Miller Ingenuity, the company’s innovative mindset and more.

V-Ray for Houdini made a spectacular debut last year — via the music video for Taylor Swift’s Look What You Made Me Do. Behind the visual effects of the video — and most of Swift’s promos — is Ingenuity Studios, and its Creative Director Grant Miller. In this podcast, Grant talks with Lon and Chris about how Ingenuity has embraced V-Ray for Houdini, from its early days as a GitHub project to full commercial software. Grant discusses how it’s streamlined workflows and joined the dots of Ingenuity's pipeline, making it faster and easier to create content. Grant also goes into detail on how V-Ray for Houdini fits in with Ingenuity’s agile approach to technology, and how the small but successful company makes use of V-Ray for Nuke and V-Ray for Unreal in many different mediums. You’ll find out how the Ingenuity’s gone from making five cheap music videos a week to five megabudget videos a year, what it’s like to work with Tay and James van der Beek, and the effects it contributed to Oscar-winning movie Get Out.

Michael J. Lindell is the inventor and CEO of My Pillow, Inc.He is also the founder of the Lindell Foundation and the co-founder of The Recovery Network. Lindell was born in Mankato, Minnesota, and was raised in Chaska and Carver, Minnesota. Prior to inventing MyPillow, Lindell launched and operated a number of small businesses including raising pigs, carpet cleaning, lunch wagons, and a few bars and restaurants in Carver County, MN.In March 2017, Lindell produced The Mike Lindell Story: An American Dream, a documentary about Lindell overcoming drug addiction and building a multimillion-dollar business.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Lindell**********************************************************Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Michael J. Lindell is the inventor and CEO of My Pillow, Inc.He is also the founder of the Lindell Foundation and the co-founder of The Recovery Network. Lindell was born in Mankato, Minnesota, and was raised in Chaska and Carver, Minnesota. Prior to inventing MyPillow, Lindell launched and operated a number of small businesses including raising pigs, carpet cleaning, lunch wagons, and a few bars and restaurants in Carver County, MN.In March 2017, Lindell produced The Mike Lindell Story: An American Dream, a documentary about Lindell overcoming drug addiction and building a multimillion-dollar business.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Lindell**********************************************************Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Jeff joined Core ID Services in November 2015 after serving as CEO of Best Seat Media and brings over 25 years of experience in turn-arounds, acquisition integration and start-ups in the technology and education/training field. As CEO of Knowledge Development Centers Mr. Tuomi recently received two prestigious honors from The American Society for Training and Development as well as The Technology Association of Georgia’s Workplace Learning Society.Tuomi’s strength in providing and executing strategic direction has provided him with an impressive track record including a difficult turn-around of a large plastics manufacturing business while working for Sam Ayoub, the former CFO of Coca Cola in his private equity firm. The business was very successfully sold to Sonoco’s Baker Products Division in 1998. He also co-founded CapSure, Inc., an unattended data back-up provider that was sold to Tenet Data in 2005 as the keystone in a large market roll-up. Capsure was subsequently morphed into a thriving security company which provides internet based security solutions for guarded/gated communities and large logistics and energy facilities. That business unit of Capsure was sold in March 2014. Tuomi continued to assemble an interesting combination of businesses with core competencies that were involved in similar markets or leveraged one another’s resources. They included an outbound lead generation call center, a boutique medical receivables management company and a specialty dumpster operation that provides recycling services to the roofing industry. The revenue cycle management company was sold in September 2012 and the dumpster company was sold in April of 2014.In the past Mr. Tuomi was the National Sales Manager of Oracle Corporation’s Education Division and followed that with operating responsibilities for a large tier two Oracle consulting and education firm. In the 1990’s he lived in London, England and directed worldwide marketing and European distribution for a Fortune 500 firm. He also served in various senior executive positions as that company grew from $2.0 Million/year to over $1.0 Billion/year.While living in the U.K. he completed database management studies at Oxford University and holds a B.S. degree from Georgia Tech. Mr. Tuomi is an honorably discharged Navy Veteran and also a graduate of The U.S. Naval Nuclear Power School as well as The U.S. Naval Submarine School and served on a fast-attack submarine.About Your Host:Steven L. Blue is the President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an innovative company revolutionizing traditional safety solutions for railway workers. Its products protect assets, preserve the environment, and save lives.Steve Blue is an internationally-recognized expert on leading change and business transformation, showing companies how to double and even quadruple growth.Steve regularly contributes to leading media and industry outlets, including FOX, BusinessWeek, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, AMA, Europe Business Review, The Adam Carolla Show and The Wall Street Journal. His insights have led many media outlets to refer to him as one of America’s Leading Mid-Market CEOs.Steve holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the State University of New York and an MBA from Regis University. Steve’s 7 Values of Ingenuity™ is the preeminent system to exponentially growing a business. His Innovational Potential™ offers a roadmap on how any company can ignite its creativity and innovation capability.Steve is the author of four highly-acclaimed books that target executives, leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to learn the secrets of success in the corporate world. His latest book, Mastering the Art of Success, was co-authored by the legendary Jack Canfield and became a best-seller. American Manufacturing 2.0: What Went Wrong and How to Make It Right, offers an in-depth take on American manufacturing, inspirational success stories, and a guide on how to regain the key position America once held in the manufacturing industry. Steve’s additional books include: The Ten Million Dollar Employee: When Your Most Toxic Liability Meets Your Most Important Customer, and Burnarounds: Unlocking the Double-Digit Profit Code.Steve serves on a variety of boards in safety, banking, healthcare, and university business schools.You can connect with Steve at: Website: www.StevenLBlue.com Facebook: fb.me/StevenLBlue Twitter: @StevenLBlue LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Jeff joined Core ID Services in November 2015 after serving as CEO of Best Seat Media and brings over 25 years of experience in turn-arounds, acquisition integration and start-ups in the technology and education/training field. As CEO of Knowledge Development Centers Mr. Tuomi recently received two prestigious honors from The American Society for Training and Development as well as The Technology Association of Georgia’s Workplace Learning Society.Tuomi’s strength in providing and executing strategic direction has provided him with an impressive track record including a difficult turn-around of a large plastics manufacturing business while working for Sam Ayoub, the former CFO of Coca Cola in his private equity firm. The business was very successfully sold to Sonoco’s Baker Products Division in 1998. He also co-founded CapSure, Inc., an unattended data back-up provider that was sold to Tenet Data in 2005 as the keystone in a large market roll-up. Capsure was subsequently morphed into a thriving security company which provides internet based security solutions for guarded/gated communities and large logistics and energy facilities. That business unit of Capsure was sold in March 2014. Tuomi continued to assemble an interesting combination of businesses with core competencies that were involved in similar markets or leveraged one another’s resources. They included an outbound lead generation call center, a boutique medical receivables management company and a specialty dumpster operation that provides recycling services to the roofing industry. The revenue cycle management company was sold in September 2012 and the dumpster company was sold in April of 2014.In the past Mr. Tuomi was the National Sales Manager of Oracle Corporation’s Education Division and followed that with operating responsibilities for a large tier two Oracle consulting and education firm. In the 1990’s he lived in London, England and directed worldwide marketing and European distribution for a Fortune 500 firm. He also served in various senior executive positions as that company grew from $2.0 Million/year to over $1.0 Billion/year.While living in the U.K. he completed database management studies at Oxford University and holds a B.S. degree from Georgia Tech. Mr. Tuomi is an honorably discharged Navy Veteran and also a graduate of The U.S. Naval Nuclear Power School as well as The U.S. Naval Submarine School and served on a fast-attack submarine.About Your Host:Steven L. Blue is the President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an innovative company revolutionizing traditional safety solutions for railway workers. Its products protect assets, preserve the environment, and save lives.Steve Blue is an internationally-recognized expert on leading change and business transformation, showing companies how to double and even quadruple growth.Steve regularly contributes to leading media and industry outlets, including FOX, BusinessWeek, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, AMA, Europe Business Review, The Adam Carolla Show and The Wall Street Journal. His insights have led many media outlets to refer to him as one of America’s Leading Mid-Market CEOs.Steve holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the State University of New York and an MBA from Regis University. Steve’s 7 Values of Ingenuity™ is the preeminent system to exponentially growing a business. His Innovational Potential™ offers a roadmap on how any company can ignite its creativity and innovation capability.Steve is the author of four highly-acclaimed books that target executives, leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to learn the secrets of success in the corporate world. His latest book, Mastering the Art of Success, was co-authored by the legendary Jack Canfield and became a best-seller. American Manufacturing 2.0: What Went Wrong and How to Make It Right, offers an in-depth take on American manufacturing, inspirational success stories, and a guide on how to regain the key position America once held in the manufacturing industry. Steve’s additional books include: The Ten Million Dollar Employee: When Your Most Toxic Liability Meets Your Most Important Customer, and Burnarounds: Unlocking the Double-Digit Profit Code.Steve serves on a variety of boards in safety, banking, healthcare, and university business schools.You can connect with Steve at: Website: www.StevenLBlue.com Facebook: fb.me/StevenLBlue Twitter: @StevenLBlue LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Steven L. Blue is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an internationally recognized business transformation expert, media contributor, 4x-author, and dynamic keynote speaker. His expertise lies within transforming company cultures through innovation and investments in workforce growth.Rebrand ExpertMaster NegotiatorThere are many experts out there offering tips on business negotiation, however, few have the substantial experience and insights that Steve can bring to the table. It has been Steve’s negotiation expertise that moved him through seemingly impassable roadblocks created by unions, executive boards, and vendors. His perseverance in these tough situations equipped him with the ability to dive deeper into business discussions. Throughout Steve’s speeches and writings, negotiation tactics are a reoccurring theme that shed light on his secrets to success.Executive Trainer for Building Corporate Culture by DesignSteve believes that success begins with developing a ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ culture. According to Steve, most businesses have cultures by default, but what they need is a culture by design. He has successfully trained the executives and employees at Miller Ingenuity to build a culture that would lead the company to rule the markets served by the company. Now Steve has a mission to share his successful corporate strategies with CEOs around the world and help them realize exponential growth for their companies.Hire Steve for your next Leadership EventAs a been there, done that CEO with real world experience, hiring Steve for your next c-level executive event will provide your leadership team with enthusiasm, thought-provoking insights and innovative strategies that they can immediately implement in their businesses.http://www.stevenlblue.com/speakingConnect with Steve:http://www.stevenlblue.com/meet-stevehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblueTransform. Ignite. Disrupt. with Steven L. Bluehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/transform-ignite-disrupt/

Segment 1: Michelle Weinstein has knocked down the doors and impressed CEO's at many billion dollar companies. Her relentless pursuit towards buyers at Costco Wholesale earned her coveted shelf space that also led to national deals with The Vitamin Shoppe.Segment 2: Steven L. Blue is the President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an innovative company revolutionizing traditional safety solutions for railway workers.Segment 3: Steven L. Blue continuedSegment 4:Barry Moltz shares how to get your business unstuck.Segment 5: Jeff Howell has been an award-winning commercial real estate broker for 17 years. Jeff realized there is a better way to deliver commercial real estate advice to small businesses that are under-represented in commercial leasing transactions and has founded Lease Ref.Sponsored by Nextiva and Kabbage.

This episode goes into what it really takes to succeed in business and why you need to think big if you want to win big. Steve is President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity, a global supplier of high technology systems that protect assets, preserve the environment, and save lives. He is an internationally recognized business transformation expert whose keynote speeches have shown many c-suite executives how to maximize their company's Innovational Potential™ and double or even quadruple their company’s growth. Steve is a published author of four books, including American Manufacturing 2.0: What Went Wrong and How to Make it Right and his latest Mastering the Art of Success, now a best seller. Podcast Highlights Who is Steven Blue? Steven’s experience in a turnaround were where he learned important lessons about cash and strict operational control. You don’t need a lot of people to have a dysfunctional toxic environment, Steven worked in such an environment and learned that a culture by design is a much better option. Payroll Or Paying The Light Bill Do the analysis, your gut won’t be able to tell you what to do until you make enough mistakes to know the best option. Once you have the experience, pay attention to your intuition. You Cannot Win The Hand Unless You Place The Bet You are going to be wrong about half the time, the planet is poised to tell you you’re going to be wrong. In the end, you have to believe in yourself. The Source Of Courage Without belief, you can’t have courage. You will be wrong until you are proven right. Entrepreneurs On The Global Stage Don’t wait for your competition to act, prepare now for the future. How Entrepreneurs Learn To Place A Proper Bet Don’t ever make a bet that you can lose the whole company over. Starting Out Find the most complicated issue you can and attempt to solve that, you’re going to spend as much time trying to solve that as you would on something easy. Start small but go for the huge upside. If you chase small things, your thinking will be small, your planning will be small, and your results will be small. Warning Signs You can’t have smart manufacturing if you have a dumb workforce. If you build the people, the people build your business. Building A Culture Of Values Reference: American Manufacturing 2.0: What Went Wrong and How to Make it Right, Steven Blue Mastering the Art of Success, Steven Blue Steven’s Takeaway Go do a firework and find out that the limitations that you believe you have are self imposed.    Links: www.stevenlblue.com   Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe to the show on iTunes!

  Steve Blue is a pre-eminent business growth & transformation strategist. He has over 40 years of experience helping companies survive and thrive in almost any business environment. He's the CEO of Miller Ingenuity, a 60-year-old rail safety company he's helped transform into an international technology powerhouse. In his long and illustrious career, he has seen and solved every single problem there is in business. He notes that most CEOs and entrepreneurs fail because they don't prepare for bad times when things are going well, and they don't ruthlessly control operating expenses daily. In addition to the many activities Steve participates in the business community, he also sits on the board of several nonprofit organizations and shares his wisdom by contributing articles to Entrepreneur, Forbes.com, Inc.com, Fortune.com, Success.com, American business journal, and several industry magazines. In this episode, he shares actionable business tips that can be implemented right away to see immediate results. We talk about transforming your business, preparing for the impending disruption and competition from A.I, brainstorming, and leadership. If you're interested in learning from Steve, you can check out his award-winning & bestselling books listed below. - The Art Of Success which he co-wrote with Jack Canfield -American Manufacturing 2.0 -The $10 Million Employee - Burnarounds Steven L. Blue Miller Ingenuity  

Steven Blue - is the CEO of Miller Ingenuity and author of the new book, American Manufacturing 2.0: What Went Wrong and How to Make it Right. Galit Goldfarb - is a clinical nutritionist and medical scientist whom has worked within the health field for over 22 years. While working in different research laboratories and with many private clients, Galit has written eight books in the fields of health and personal development, including #1 Award Winning International Bestseller “The Guerrilla Diet & Lifestyle Program” based on her in-depth research into the ideal diet for humans. Galit was invited to give a TED talk on the “Ideal Diet For Humans” and has a passion for helping people struggling with health and weight issues.   New Interviews, and Inspirational videos will be posted every week on my Youtube Channel! Just go here: https://goo.gl/EA9x6D Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter.

Miller Ingenuity is an innovative company revolutionizing traditional safety solutions for railway workers.He is the author of the new book, American Manufacturing 2.0: What Went Wrong and How to Make It Right.Blue is a nationally recognized expert in transforming businesses into global powerhouses by showing how to double and even quadruple growth.Steve regularly provides insight for leading media and industry outlets, including BusinessWeek, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, AMA, Europe Business Review, and The Wall Street Journal.He is also founder and a monthly contributor to American City Business Journal’s popular “The League of Extraordinary CEOs,” where he interviews fellow CEOs responsible for generating rates of growthfrom 200 to 2,000% in less than three years.Through his keynote addresses to audiences, ranging from CEO Clubs International to Harvard University, Blue provides insights for the business community on how to out-do, out-innovate, and out-perform the competition.His insights have led many media outlets to refer to him as one of America’s Leading Mid-Market CEOs.For more information, please visit www.SteveBlueCEO.comInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

Miller Ingenuity is an innovative company revolutionizing traditional safety solutions for railway workers.He is the author of the new book, American Manufacturing 2.0: What Went Wrong and How to Make It Right.Blue is a nationally recognized expert in transforming businesses into global powerhouses by showing how to double and even quadruple growth.Steve regularly provides insight for leading media and industry outlets, including BusinessWeek, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, AMA, Europe Business Review, and The Wall Street Journal.He is also founder and a monthly contributor to American City Business Journal’s popular “The League of Extraordinary CEOs,” where he interviews fellow CEOs responsible for generating rates of growthfrom 200 to 2,000% in less than three years.Through his keynote addresses to audiences, ranging from CEO Clubs International to Harvard University, Blue provides insights for the business community on how to out-do, out-innovate, and out-perform the competition.His insights have led many media outlets to refer to him as one of America’s Leading Mid-Market CEOs.For more information, please visit www.SteveBlueCEO.comInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

Segment 1: Gordon Leidner is the author of numerous books and articles about Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War. A board member of the Abraham Lincoln Institute, he maintains the website GreatAmericanHistory.net, where he provides free educational material to students and educators on Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and the American Revolution. His latest book is “The Leadership Secrets of Hamilton”.Segment 2: Kathy Kolbewho the global leader in discovering and accessing the power of human instincts. She has done the brain research to prove the relevance of her Kolbe Theory of Conation to individual and organizational success. She is the co-author of “BUSINESS IS BUSINESS: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies”. Segment 3: Steven L. Blue is the President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an innovative company revolutionizing traditional safety solutions for railway workers, and author of the new book “American Manufacturing 2.0: What Went Wrong and How to Make It Right”.Segment 4: Nicole Ertas is an executive advisor and recognized global brand strategist who has helped build many of the world's finest and most powerful brands. Her thinking has been embraced by companies such as Jim Beam, Wrigley, SC Johnson, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, Kraft, and Nestles.Segment 5: Barry Moltz shares how to get your business unstuck.Sponsored by Nextiva.

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American manufacturing is in need of a reboot. Steven L. Blue calls it ''Manufacturing 2.0.'' That's the title of his new book, in which he imparts guidance on how to create a competitive yet humane manufacturing environment. His experience in the matter is more than academic; Blue is chief executive officer of Miller Ingenuity, a global producer of locomotive and freight-car parts. He takes a dim view of the concept of ''Smart Manufacturing,'' at least to the extent that it overlooks the human element in crafting an optimal work environment. Blue also talks about why many American CEOs have become ''fat, dumb and happy,'' and why companies should strive to build cultures ''by design, not default.'' Maybe there's hope for a resurgence of American manufacturing after all.