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On this very special episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, I sit down with Hamsa Yaqo, formerly the Executive Director of the Small Giants Community, and now a board member. Hamsa is also the Co-Founder of Kintsugi Village, a non-profit hub in Detroit that will provide a childhood education center, artist incubator, culinary kitchen, and more to the local community.  Many of you likely know Hamsa as the bright, caring leader who helmed the Small Giants Community operations for nearly a decade. But you may not know about her previous time in the education and tech sectors, as well as her journey with her family from Iraq to the US when she was 12 years old. All of these experiences have shaped Hamsa into the leader she is today; ready to embark on a new journey in the non-profit space and give back to a city that she loves. Listen to this episode to hear Hamsa and I discuss what it was like for her to be the eldest child of an immigrant family, how learning a new language in a new country made her resourceful, the tough lessons she's learned as a leader, and so much more.    Show Notes: 3:32 - A serendipitous Small Giants journey 5:45 - Moving fast at Mango Languages 10:05 - A childhood on the move 20:06 - Building bonds in academia  29:10 - Areas for improvement 34:18 - “You have to enjoy what you do”

On this very special episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman speaks with the inaugural inductees of the Small Giants Hall of Fame: Sabrina White and Tom Walter!    Alongside celebrating 15 years of the Small Giants Community, we're happy to share the creation of the Small Giants Hall of Fame. What will be an annual award moving forward has now seen its first batch of nominees, finalists and inductees - a process that heavily involved Small Giants Community members.    Sabrina White is the Hall of Fame inductee representing Next Gen Leaders. In this episode, she shares with Paul what it has meant to her to grow as a leader alongside her team at Text-Em-All, as well as her involvement in the Small Giants Leadership Academy and its impact on her.   Tom Walter, the inductee representing Founders/CEOs, shares how he went from a command-and-control leader to a values-based leader thanks to his team at Tasty Catering. He also discusses how he discovered the Small Giants Community in its infancy, and what it has meant to him as he strives to continually learn from his peers.    Paul, Sabrina, and Tom reflect together on what having a values-based community means to them as business leaders, the importance of recognition, and why they all continue to see value in engaging with the Small Giants Community.    Show Notes: 4:00 - Sabrina's growth as a leader 8:58 - The impact of the Leadership Academy 11:40 - Tom's intro to the Community 14:37 - Transforming into a Small Giants leader 18:08 - Can people & profit coexist? 23:25 - Advice for leaders

It's hard to believe that it has been 15 years since Bo and Paul started the Small Giants Community! Like many of us, Paul was inspired by Bo's book and that started a series of conversations, leading to them bringing purpose-driven leaders together as a Community. Years later, the principles Bo wrote about in his book are stronger than ever, and we've seen the focus on culture and values become company differentiators. All of us continue to benefit from relationships and learnings with like-hearted leaders. In this episode - a special live recording of the Growing with Purpose podcast - Paul and Bo take a walk down memory lane, share stories and challenges, and reflect on what's changed over the last 15 years. From what happened to the original companies Bo wrote about, to how the Community has evolved and what lies ahead, we hope you enjoy this touching celebration and fireside chat!   Show Notes: 1:50 - It all began with a book 10:40 - Why Small Giants fail 15:10 - Paul and Bo's first interaction 25:05 - Endurance of Small Giants companies 33:40 - Making tough choices as Small Giants 

Eric Rieger is the founder and CEO of WEBIT Services - www.webitservices.com. - an IT strategy, service, and support company serving companies in and around Chicago. WBIT became an ESOP in 2022, and was a 2 time Better Business Bureau Torch Award winner for ethics in 2019 and 2023.We talked about the Small Giants Community - www.smallgiants.org. Learn about their work and their Small Giants Summit to be held May 2024 in Detroit on their website. Eric and I will be there!Books mentioned are Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big by Bo Burlingham, and Learning to LOVE MIDLIFE: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets BETTER with AGE by Chip Conley. Also mentioned was donothing:The most rewarding leadership challenge you'll ever take by Ron Dube'You can find Eric Rieger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericrieger/You can reach me, Marty Wolff here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martywolffceo/ or 570 815 1626 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman speaks with Heidi Baumgart, COO of Skidmore Studio, a 65-year-old branding firm.    As an only child growing up in rural Ohio, Heidi observed generations of her family work hard to build their businesses, be it a dairy farm or a home renovation business. She took these values with her through her academic career, and into her first job after college at an advertising agency. Soon enough, though, when Heidi and her now-husband were planning their wedding, she pivoted her career to run her own events planning business for five years, which she claims has heavily informed every role she's had since. Heidi's pivoted her career since then, first into marketing leadership, and most recently into people management, which is allowing her to live her purpose of helping humans flourish.    Tune in to this episode to hear Heidi and Paul discuss Skidmore's strong remote work culture, the influence of the Small Giants Community Summit on Heidi's career journey, and their shared optimism about young people entering the workforce.    Show Notes: 5:05 - Building a better culture through remote work 12:30 - Growing up with elbow grease 15:40 - Transferring skills into entrepreneurship  17:05 - The Small Giants Community influence  23:40 - Skidmore's devotion to values 32:23 - Heidi's advice for young people

On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman speaks with Eric Jones, co-owner of Adamantine Spine Moving, a local and long-distance moving company based in Iowa.    Eric didn't always dream of owning his own moving business. In fact, for a long time he didn't know where he wanted his career to take him. His prior path stretched from coast to coast of the US, and involved time as a teacher and soccer coach at a boarding school, completing an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Iowa, and working in the burn unit of a hospital. Eventually, Eric picked up a defunct moving business from a friend, and built it up over time. It wasn't until 2020, when co-owners Cliff and Emily Wallace opened a new branch in Des Moines, and the pandemic saw a boom to the moving industry, that Adamantine grew at an exponential rate. But with growth comes challenges, and Eric and his team had to evaluate how they'd scale while still maintaining their culture and values.    Tune in to this episode to hear Eric and Paul discuss Adamantine's efforts to be an ecologically-conscious business, takeaways from participating in the Small Giants Community's Leadership Academy, and the challenges Eric faces as the leader of a growing company.    Show Notes: 3:30 - From boarding school teacher to burn unit tech 12:30 - Adamantine builds its backbone 16:15 - Eco-friendly efforts 22:08 - Eric's Leadership Academy experience 25:30 - Lessons learned from moral dilemmas  32:00 - Adamantine's biggest current challenges 36:40 - “Become someone - become yourself.”

I have been involved in business finance and investment for the best part of 30 years having started working for Merrill Lynch Investment Bank in Munich, Germany in 1987 at the tender age of 24. I now run an investment company and a knowledge platform teaching finance to entrepreneurs which goes by the name of Good & Prosper. My focus has always been on Small & Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) primarily in Germany and Europe and mostly in some sort of distress or need of restructuring. I work at the seam between strategy, finance and leadership and bring three decades of experience as a finance and investment professional to the world of SME operations. Good & Prosper also offers courses to entrepreneurs and SME business owners to enable them to further their expertise in finance, capital allocation, leadership, culture and strategy, as well as individual leadership coaching and mentoring. My perspective on business, politics and society is shaped primarily by my alignment with the Austrian School of Economics. I was irredeemably inspired by my early reading of the Intelligent Investor at the age of 24 and am at a loss to understand why anyone would want to think differently about investing and capital allocation other than from a value perspective. I am a Christian Libertarian by conviction. You can read more about my own journey and the influences on my thinking by reading the blog post „why we do what we do“ I am an Englishman, born in Lancashire in 1963 who moved to Germany at the age of 24 after completing my education at Rugby and Durham University. Starting in 1987, I spent almost all of my investment career in Munich, Germany, before moving to Ireland with my family in early 2015. I now commute between Dublin and Germany and have come to the conclusion that there are worse things in life…I have been married to Britta since 2000 and our family consists of four children, three dogs, and a horse, all of whom live in Delgany, Co. Wicklow. I am an avid long distance trail walker (see www.peregrinations.eu for my trail blogs), cross country skier and sailor, I read voraciously, listen to an unhealthy amount of podcasts, write enthusiastically and drink large quantities of green tea every day. I am also a founding member of the Small Giants Community ( www.smallgiants.org ), a wonderful, US- based organisation, that caters to companies that choose to be great instead of big and provides resources and a community to value-based leaders. In addition I am an active supporter and mentor within the Ashoka Social Entrepreneurship (http://ireland.ashoka.org/ ) network, both here in Ireland and in Germany and Britta and I have been actively involved with Ashoka in one way or another since 2002. In 2015 I was invited to join an interfaith delegation to the caribbean island state of Grenada, whose purpose was to coordinate a number of reconstruction and redevelopment projects for infrastructure seriously damaged by hurricanes a decade earlier. As part of that delegation representing the Anglican community, I was awarded with an honour bestowed by the Governor General into the Order of the Nation of Grenada with the rank of Knight Commander. Since 2017 I have served as one of a number of business professionals working as mentors to high growth entrepreneurs with the Ryan Business Academy „Mentoring for Growth“ Program. In 2018 I was elected to serve on the founding steering committee (supervisory board) of the MyData Global Organisation, an Helsinki-based foundation set up to 'empower individuals with their personal data, thus helping them and their communities develop knowledge, make informed decisions, and interact more consciously and efficiently with each other as well as with organisations.‘ and was delighted to have been involved with that organisation in its founding year. I believe that business can and should be a force for good in our society and that the more people take entrepreneurial responsibility for their lives, the better our society will be. I also believe in Benjamin Franklin's dictum of “doing well by doing good” and in that Abraham Maslow was right when he wrote „The difference between the great and good societies and the regressing, deteriorating societies is largely in terms of the entrepreneurial opportunity and the number of such people in the society. I think everyone would agree that the most valuable people to bring into a deteriorating society would not be 100 chemists, or politicians, or professors, or engineers, but rather 100 entrepreneurs”. Amen to that.  

Join the second part of my conversation with Bo Burlingham – the author of notable books such as ‘Small Giants' and ‘The Great Game of Business'. Currently a contributor to Forbes, Bo previously worked at Inc. magazine for over 30 years as senior editor, executive editor, and editor at large. In this part of the interview, Bo continues to share his research process for writing ‘Small Giants'. We also talk about having a business ‘mojo' or ‘magnetism', how we can apply his timeless knowledge to the current world, making space for innovation, and why he is researching more into  ‘evergreen' businesses. Links: Get your FREE copy of the white paper of ‘The Six Tenets of Agile Hospitality - 6 Tenets Every Leader Needs to Survive and Thrive in the New Era of Hospitality': https://www.bizimply.com/resources/the-6-tenets-of-hospitality/ (https://www.bizimply.com/resources/the-6-tenets-of-hospitality/)  The Small Giants Community: https://smallgiants.org/ (https://smallgiants.org/)  The Small Giants Leadership Academy: https://smallgiants.org/leadership-academy/ (https://smallgiants.org/leadership-academy/)  ‘Small Giants' by Bo Burlingham: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010N18JVC (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010N18JVC)  ‘The Great Game of Business' by Bo Burlingham and Jack Stack: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385348339 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385348339)  ‘Finishing Big' by Bo Burlingham: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZCJQVC/ (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZCJQVC/)  Union Square Hospitality Group: https://www.ushg.com/ (https://www.ushg.com/) ‘Setting the Table' by Danny Meyer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060742763 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060742763) Zingerman's: https://www.zingermans.com/ (https://www.zingermans.com/) The Coolest Small Company in America | Inc.com: https://www.inc.com/magazine/20030101/25036.html (https://www.inc.com/magazine/20030101/25036.html) ‘Great By Choice' by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062120999 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062120999) Clayton Christensen: https://claytonchristensen.com/ (https://claytonchristensen.com/) ‘BE 2.0' by Jim Collins and William Lazier: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399564233/ (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399564233/) #180 The Six Tenets of Agile Hospitality: https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/180-the-six-tenets-of-agile-hospitality/ (https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/180-the-six-tenets-of-agile-hospitality/) #181 Bo Burlingham, Author of Small Giants – PART ONE: https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/181-bo-burlingham-co-author-on-the-great-game-of-business-part-one/ (https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/181-bo-burlingham-co-author-on-the-great-game-of-business-part-one/)  Hospitality and The Infinite Game #007: Small Giants: https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/hospitality-and-the-infinite-game-007-small-giants/ (https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/hospitality-and-the-infinite-game-007-small-giants/) Connect with the podcast: https://colossal-designer-2784.ck.page/40ada1483a (Join the Hospitality Mavericks newsletter): https://rb.gy/5rqyeq (https://rb.gy/5rqyeq)   A big thank you to our sponsor Bizimply who are helping progressive leaders and operators making every shift run like clockwork. Head to our website at https://www.bizimply.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mavericks (www.bizimply.com) or email them directly at advice@bizimply.com.

Paul Spiegelman is the co-founder of the Small Giants Community, a peer-group of purpose-driven business leaders. He is the former chief culture officer of Stericycle, the co-founder and former CEO of BerylHealth and the founder and chairman of The Beryl Institute. Paul is a New York Times best-selling author and has been honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Key Insights: 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Paul's entrepreneurial story 05:05 Building a business 08:50 Meaningful growth 13:40 How much do you care 17:39 People first 21:40 Commitment to values 27:44 Working with Jake and Gino 29:40 Benefits of being a Small Giant 35:35 Finding your reason 39:16 Shor-termism hurts 43:30 Keep reading 45:15 Wrap up Check out Paul's website: https://paulspiegelman.com/ In real estate, your network is your net worth, attend our Live Events and network with the fellow investors and professionals: https://jakeandgino.com/live-events/ About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company that controls over $175,000,000 in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino community to teach others their three-step framework: Buy Right, Finance Right and Manage Right®, and to become multifamily entrepreneurs. Subscribe to this channel: https://ytube.io/3McA Sign up for free training: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/freetraining The resources you need to succeed at every level of apartment investing: https://jakeandgino.com/resources/

The biggest difference between business owners who thrive and those who continually struggle is a clear and compelling vision. My guest today is sharing how to develop a specific vision for your business and your life, and how to get ALL your team members on board. Join us to learn more!   Sir Steven Wilkinson found himself pivoting through the COVID pandemic to gain clarity and increase his writing and consulting work. As a business finance and investment expert, he takes on the role of a critical thinking partner with business owners and works with leaders of human-scale businesses who are having growth challenges. He is the creator of Good & Prosper, a platform through which he teaches finance to entrepreneurs and business leaders. Sir Steven is also a founding member of the Small Giants Community, a US-based organization of business leaders who focus on connections, culture, and caring. Though the impact of his work reaches all over the world, Englishman Sir Steven resides in Ireland with his wife, four children, three dogs, and a horse. He loves long-distance trail walking, cross country skiing, sailing, listening to podcasts, and writing enthusiastically with a cup of green tea close at hand.  If you are ready to act with intention and let go of vague and hazy visions of your future success in business and life, join us now for this inspiration-packed conversation with Sir Steven!    Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production in collaboration with Small Business Consulting Group.   Show Highlights:   What it means to have a “human-scale business” The difference in growing a business based on a people model vs. a profit model The importance of aligning decisions with the clear and compelling vision to support the people in your business How to break out of the “Groundhog Day” trap with big intention How the two states of mind of the entrepreneur are like “the fantasy of someone in prison who is dreaming of life in a different state” How Sir Steven was influenced most by two people, one of which was his grandmother, who said, “If you don't know where you're going, you'll end up somewhere else.” Why the power of an intention is in its specificity Steps in Sir Steven's visioning exercise: Determine the point in time at which you are visioning. (He explains how to grade your business on foundational criteria.) Be specific about what you are DOING at that future time with a specific scenario. How we limit our vision with operational questions (asking “how?”) What makes a vision great is the energy flow and balance between “strategically sound” and “maximally inspiring” to take you from the present to the future. How business leaders who vision properly send out a frequency that resonates with and attracts others How the vision tells us what we are NOT going to do so we can dismiss distractions How to give everyone on your team input into the draft of the vision so it becomes their own How to celebrate the final version of the vision in tangible ways that bring on change management Links and Resources:   Connect with Sir Steven via email, steven@goodandprosper.com or LinkedIn Download our Workbook and take our Better Business Better Life Assessment. Connect with Dr. Sabrina Learn more about the next How to Hire the Best course.  New! Now Available!! The 4 Week Vacation book with bonuses! Follow the steps to claim your spot for the upcoming live training, The 4 Week Vacation Better Business Better Life Jumpstart ! Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an Hour  

EP. #1 [THEME ONE] My guest today is Bo Burlingham. I read Bo’s book (Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top) back in 2015 and it was the reason I started this podcast and eventually lead to the creation of the Intentional Growth™ 5 Principles. I had the chance to interview Bo when this podcast was first starting and today, we have the chance to catch up and talk about the changes myself and my business have undergone over the past four years. In today’s episode, Bo explains to us the wide range of “good” and “bad” exits from businesses built by owner-founder entrepreneurs and why over 75% regret the sale 12 months later. He shares what the entrepreneurs did who were proud and happy with their exit. Bo and I reconcile his research with my 4 years of work and over 200 interviews. // WATCH THE INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE: Intentional Growth™ Podcast What You Will Learn Why the word “exit” is a curse word for most business owners Why the word “exit” can mean different things to your role vs your ownership How to avoid regretting the eventual sale of your company How to get clarity on what you want from your business The 7 components of a sale that help an owner achieve the 25% who are happy The importance of understanding how the company value impacts your exit options and your personal drivers Bo’s 4 (sometimes 5) characteristics of a “good exit” Why missing just one principle leads to a “bad exit” and can put you in the 75% What to think about in order to prepare you to mentally for a sale How Bo’s work intersects with the 5 Intentional Growth™ Principles The Seven P’s of Evergreen companies according to Bo and the Tugboat Institute How companies that plan to last over 100 years think about their businesses // USE YOUR FINANCIALS TO CLARIFY A PATH TOWARDS A MORE VALUABLE BUSINESS: Intentional Growth Financial Assessment Bio Bo Burlingham is currently a contributor to Forbes where he produces the magazine's annual Small Giants section. Previously, he worked for 33 years at Inc. magazine, as senior editor, executive editor, and editor at large. He is the coauthor, with Jack Stack, of The Great Game of Business and A Stake in the Outcome and, with Norm Brodsky, of The Knack (renamed Street Smarts in paperback). He is also the author of Small Giants and Finish Big. The popularity of Small Giants led to the creation of the Small Giants Community where business leaders learn and share practices and systems they can use to make their companies great, whether or not the businesses are big. Interview Quotes 14:32 – “One thing that struck me was how many people I talked to were unhappy and wished they hadn’t sold their businesses and were full of regrets and that there were parts of the whole experience that they didn’t like.” – Bo Burlingham 21:42 – “People who have a clear idea in their own mind about who they are or what they want and why are able to make decisions that are going to make them happy. Whereas otherwise you end up making decisions based on other people and what they think you should do.” – Bo Burlingham 22:00 – “It’s important to

(Replay of Ep. 211) My guest today is Bo Burlingham. I read Bo’s book (Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top) back in 2015 and it was the reason I started this podcast and eventually lead to the creation of the Intentional Growth™ 5 Principles. I had the chance to interview Bo when this podcast was first starting and today, we have the chance to catch up and talk about the changes myself and my business have undergone over the past four years. In today’s episode, Bo explains to us the wide range of “good” and “bad” exits from businesses built by owner-founder entrepreneurs and why over 75% regret the sale 12 months later. He shares what the entrepreneurs did who were proud and happy with their exit. Bo and I reconcile his research with my 4 years of work and over 200 interviews. // WATCH THE INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE: Intentional Growth™ Podcast What You Will Learn Why the word “exit” is a curse word for most business owners Why the word “exit” can mean different things to your role vs your ownership How to avoid regretting the eventual sale of your company How to get clarity on what you want from your business The 7 components of a sale that help an owner achieve the 25% who are happy The importance of understanding how the company value impacts your exit options and your personal drivers Bo’s 4 (sometimes 5) characteristics of a “good exit” Why missing just one principle leads to a “bad exit” and can put you in the 75% What to think about in order to prepare you to mentally for a sale How Bo’s work intersects with the 5 Intentional Growth™ Principles The Seven P’s of Evergreen companies according to Bo and the Tugboat Institute How companies that plan to last over 100 years think about their businesses // USE YOUR FINANCIALS TO CLARIFY A PATH TOWARDS A MORE VALUABLE BUSINESS: Intentional Growth Financial Assessment Bio Bo Burlingham is currently a contributor to Forbes where he produces the magazine's annual Small Giants section. Previously, he worked for 33 years at Inc. magazine, as senior editor, executive editor, and editor at large. He is the coauthor, with Jack Stack, of The Great Game of Business and A Stake in the Outcome and, with Norm Brodsky, of The Knack (renamed Street Smarts in paperback). He is also the author of Small Giants and Finish Big. The popularity of Small Giants led to the creation of the Small Giants Community where business leaders learn and share practices and systems they can use to make their companies great, whether or not the businesses are big. Interview Quotes 14:32 – “One thing that struck me was how many people I talked to were unhappy and wished they hadn’t sold their businesses and were full of regrets and that there were parts of the whole experience that they didn’t like.” – Bo Burlingham 21:42 – “People who have a clear idea in their own mind about who they are or what they want and why are able to make decisions that are going to make them happy. Whereas otherwise you end up making decisions based on other people and what they think you should do.” – Bo Burlingham 22:00 – “It’s important to

Show Notes:How much do you think about your thoughts? Seems kinda like a funny question, don't you think? Thinking about our thoughts? But in all reality, this is something people have encouraged me to do ever since I was a kid.  But my early training around paying attention to my thoughts really only focused on moral cleanliness. I didn't think about learning to observe and actively choose my own thoughts in other areas until I got more involved in personal development. Well our guest today has done the work necessary to master his thoughts and told me after the show that he feels those lessons are the most important lessons he could share with us.  Our guest today is Sir Steven Wilkinson. He is an Englishman living in Ireland and the Founder & Managing Director of Good & Prosper Ltd an education, consulting and investment company. Steven has spent all of his adult life in the finance and investment world focusing primarily on Small and Medium sized enterprises as both a principal investor in or advisor to the owners and leaders of predominantly private companies. Today his company focuses on advising and coaching business owners facing growth challenges through a process they call Future Mapping or Creating a Vision of Success. They also design and deliver courses in key aspects of business leadership including Financial Fluency and Visioning. He also teaches at the University of Jamestown UJ Accelerated. He has been a member of the panel of mentors for the UCD / Ryan Academy Mentoring for Growth program in Dublin as well as being on the advisory board of the Birthing of Giants growth acceleration program in NY. He is also a founding member of the Small Giants Community. In addition he is an active supporter and mentor within the Ashoka Social Entrepreneurship network, both there in Ireland and in Germany.  In 2015 he was invited to join an interfaith delegation to the Caribbean island state of Grenada. As part of that delegation representing the Anglican community, he was awarded with an honor bestowed by the Governor General into the Order of the Nation of Grenada with the rank of Knight Commander. His family, consisting of his wife Britta and their four children. They live at the south end of the beautiful County Wicklow, where they spend a great deal of time trail walking in the mountains and fells of the Wicklow National Park.  On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Steven and what does he do (7:11)How finance and literature are woven together to tell great stories (13:03)An early career experience that changed his life (19:36)How Sir Wilkinson found his master (26:34)How Sir Wilkinson developed his thoughtfulness and the impact of a partner on that journey (39:58)The impact of the Enneagram on Sir Wilkinson's journey (55:59)What does it mean to Steven to be a Contender (1:08:14)How to learn more about Steven:Steven's Website: https://www.goodandprosper.com/Steven's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenknwilkinson/Additional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Neurolinguistic ProgrammingFrather Richard RhorJack StackStephen R. Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People"Contact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: To get access for free to our Financial Freedom Blueprint and your own copies of your personalized bonuses, the Financial Freedom Path Education Cheat Sheet and the Financial Freedom Foundation Guide, enter your email at www.contenderswanted.com/freedom

In this episode of The Remarkable Project Jay talks to author Bo Burlingham about what it takes to be a company that that has chosen to be great over big. We look at the principles of the highly successful companies that Bo researched, the communities they serve and the relationships and stories that define them.Bo Burlingham has been writing about entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship for 40 years, mostly for Inc. magazine, where he served as executive editor and then editor at large. Along the way, he has authored five books, the most recent being Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top.  On this episode we dive into Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, which was a finalist for the Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award. That book inspired the Small Giants Community, which he co-founded with Paul Spiegelman. He has written three other books with co-authors, including two with Jack Stack, CEO of Springfield Holdings Corp. and the pioneer of open-book management—The Great Game of Business and A Stake in the Outcome— and one with serial entrepreneur Norm Brodsky entitled Street Smarts.Remarkable Quotes"This is all about love right?! You have to love the community and the community has to know that you love the community.” "If the employees don't have the same passion for the company as the founder and owner, the experience they are going to have with the customer is not going to be the same” "A company need to have viable gross margins and protect those gross margins. It can't just reduce its prices.”Relevant References ‘Small Giants: Companies that Choose to be Great Instead of Big' by Bo Burlingham [2005] 'Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top' by Bo Burlingham [2014] 'The Great Game of Business: The Only Sensible Way to Run a Company' by Bo Burlingham and Jack Stack [1992]Connect with BoLearn about Bo's books and business Reach out via LinkedIn  Bo also kindly gives his email address in this episode.

On this episode of the Growing With Purpose podcast, Paul Spiegelman talks with Kate McCrea, CEO and “Chief Caramel Visionary” of McCrea's, a quality candy confectioner. Kate is also a longstanding member of the Small Giants Community.  At a glance, Kate's road may be a very windy one. From being an avid dancer as a child, to training as a scientist and living in places like remote Alaska to conduct fieldwork, to now being at the helm of a rapidly growing candy company, Kate has worn a lot of hats in her life. But to her, these transitions haven't been huge leaps, but rather, stepping stones. After Kate's husband, Jason, a fellow scientist, lost his job in 2008, he started making caramel in his kitchen, working with sugar molecules to stabilize the candy rather than using preservatives. Before long, it turned into a family business. “It's easy to look back now, and see we had this itch to step into the business world to be makers,” says Kate. “Once Jason had this amazing formulation… it was not a huge step to taking it to markets.” In this episode, listen as Kate discusses with Paul how she and her husband successfully run a business together, how their scientist background prepared them to have an innovation mindset in their company, and how recently creating a human-centric vision for McCrea's has gotten her excited for their future. 

On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman talks with Sabrina White, Head of People & Customer Experience at Text-Em-All, and Leslie DeMent, Managing Director at Tailwind. Sabrina and Leslie are graduates of the Small Giants Leadership Academy who found lifelong friendship in one another and with the other leaders in their class.   On this episode, Paul sits down with Sabrina and Leslie to dive into what makes their friendship so special. Sabrina and Leslie were in the same class of the Small Giants Leadership Academy, but they didn't really get to know one another until six months into the program, when they spent time together at the Small Giants Summit, which is included in the Leadership Academy experience. The two hit it off right away, and went on to form a friendship that has only grown since they graduated from the Academy.   Today, Sabrina and Leslie rely on one another as friends and as leadership mentors. As Sabrina prepared to become a new mom – and also the first person in her organization to ever become pregnant — Leslie drew on her experience as a working mother to help Sabrina plan for maternity leave and map out a blueprint for her team. And the support is mutual: Leslie loves to remind Sabrina that they're going to be "friends forever" and that she relies on Sabrina as a trusted sounding board for her leadership and personal challenges.   In this episode, listen along as Paul, Sabrina, and Leslie have a fun, inspiring conversation about the friendships that emerge from the Small Giants Leadership Academy and the Small Giants Community at large. You'll hear Leslie and Sabrina's reflections on the importance of peer relationships in leadership, and learn why all three of them believe that accountability is a cornerstone of Small Giants leadership.

On today's episode, Ami Kassar interviews Bo Burlingham, contributing writer for Forbes and author of five books, about Small Giants, how these companies have performed during the pandemic and what we can learn from their philosophy. Bo has been writing about entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship for 38 years, mostly for Inc. magazine, where he served as executive editor and then editor at large. He is currently a contributing writer for Forbes. Along the way, he has authored five books, the most recent being Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top. He previously authored Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, which was a finalist for the Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award. That book inspired the Small Giants Community, which he cofounded with Paul Spiegelman. He has written three other books with coauthors, including two with Jack Stack, CEO of Springfield Holdings Corp. and the pioneer of open-book management—The Great Game of Business and A Stake in the Outcome— and one with serial entrepreneur Norm Brodsky entitled Street Smarts. Recorded 01/25/2021.

On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman talks with Torey Carter-Conneen, CEO of the The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and a graduate of the Small Giants Leadership Academy, to talk about his leadership journey, his experiences as a Black leader, and his perspective on the important role business can play in our nation's fight for racial justice. Like all of us, Torey and his colleagues at ASLA were deeply impacted by the murder of George Floyd last summer. "The 8 minutes and 46 seconds murder of George Floyd brought ASLA — and the world, quite frankly — to a full stop and reminded us all that the road to a more just and fair society is long and winding," says Torey.  For many, a period of deep self-reflection followed. For host Paul Spiegelman, this social justice movement moved him to start a new initiative within the Small Giants Community, the LIFT Scholarship Program (Leaders for Inclusion, Fairness & Transparency). Paul and his family will personally fund enrollment in the Small Giants Leadership Academy for business leaders of color, particularly leaders in underserved communities.   As CEO of ASLA, Torey turned his attention to his own organization and the industry to which it belongs, releasing a racial equity plan of action titled “Our Work Continues…” in hopes that the landscape architecture profession and global design community will join them on this important journey.   In this episode, Paul and Torey have a frank conversation about the role of race in business, leadership, and life, and they reflect on the unique challenges and opportunities of the moment our nation finds itself in. You'll hear Paul and Torey's perspectives on why people find it so hard to talk about race, and learn why Torey thinks it's less about the conversation and more about listening.

Jon and Jeff talk with Rob Dube, author of ‘Do Nothing’ on the power of meditation and how to quiet our minds and get back to center during stressful times. Rob Dube, Author and President of imageOne: From Blow Pops to Forbes’ Best Small Companies! Rob Dube got his start selling Blow Pops out of his locker in high school and is President and Co-founder of imageOne, which was ranked on the 2017 list of Forbes Small Giants: America’s Best Small Companies. Throughout Rob’s 26 years experience, he has developed an unwavering passion for delivering extraordinary experiences that positively impact the lives of his team members, the goals of their customers, and the fabric of the community — a unique approach to business that has driven the company to success in its industry and as a top workplace. Rob is also the author of donothing™: the most rewarding leadership challenge you will ever take, set for release in early 2018, and founder of the upcoming donothing™ leadership silent retreat. Back to the Blow Pops — an early passion for entrepreneurship took shape in high school, when Rob teamed up with imageOne Co-founder and CEO Joel Pearlman to start their first business together, selling Blow Pops. Today, with Core Values as the foundation, Rob and Joel have grown imageOne into the leading organization in Document Lifecycle Management and a company well-known as exceptional; receiving national recognition for its rapid growth and strong focus on culture. Along with its 2017 Small Giants distinction from Forbes Magazine as one of 25 Best Small Companies in America, imageOne is also recognized as a National Best and Brightest Company to Work For (5 time honoree), one of Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in America (6 time honoree), a 2017 Positive Workplace by the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and one of Crain’s Detroit Cool Places to Work 2018 (2 time honoree). Rob is a Member of the Small Giants Journey and past Member of the Board of Directors for the Small Giants Community, the Board of Trustees for the Boys and Girls Club, and past President of the Detroit Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Rob received the 2013 RARE Everyday Hero award for community service. As an author and speaker, Rob challenges business leaders to donothing™, sharing his lessons learned from more than 12 years of a daily meditation practice, as well as biannual silent meditation retreats. In addition to his book, he is a contributor at Forbes, Thrive Global, and EO Octane.   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon’s Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Rob Dube: Twitter: @robddube Website: www.imageoneway.com  Email: rdube@imageoneway.com  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube  His TEDx Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ_rgKop-Bc  And his book and retreat: http://www.donothingbook.com 

On this bonus mailbag episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman answers listener questions all about small business finances with special guest Mackey McNeill, CPA, PFS, and Founder and CEO of the private business financial coaching firm, MACKEY. If the events of the last year taught us anything, it's that unexpected things happen and as business leaders, we need to be prepared for them. Right now, many leaders in the Small Giants Community are facing more questions than answers, especially when it comes to the economy and financial planning. That's why we’re doing a special mailbag episode to answer your questions about how Small Giants can expect the best and prepare for the unexpected in the year ahead. Listeners of this podcast submitted their questions and we've invited special guest Mackey McNeill to lend her expertise. Mackey is a Small Giants Community Summit sponsor and those who registered early will receive a copy of her book Prosperity Playbook. Want to learn from and meet inspiring purpose-driven leaders like Mackey? Register for the 2021 Small Giants Community Summit where you'll connect with hundreds of purpose-driven business leaders for meaningful relationship sharing and interactive learning.

Hamsa Daher, Executive Director of Small Giants Community, talks with Steve and Rich about how she got involved with the Small Giants Community, the core values of the community and how people are connected within the community.

Paul Spiegelman, co-founder of Small Giants Community, talks with Rich and Steve about the evolution of the Small Giants Community and bringing together entrepreneurs who lead with purpose and value.

Sir Steven Wilkinson has been involved in business finance and investment for the best part of 30 years having started working for Merrill Lynch Investment Bank in Munich, Germany in 1987 at the tender age of 24. He now runs an investment company and a knowledge platform teaching finance to entrepreneurs which goes by the name of Good & Prosper. His focus has always been on Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) primarily in Germany and Europe and mostly in some sort of distress or need of restructuring. He works at the seam between strategy, finance, and leadership and brings three decades of experience as a finance and investment professional to the world of SME operations. Good & Prosper also offers courses to entrepreneurs and SME business owners to enable them to further their expertise in finance, capital allocation, leadership, culture, and strategy, as well as individual leadership coaching and mentoring.Steven's perspective on business, politics, and society is shaped primarily by his alignment with the Austrian School of Economics. He was irredeemably inspired by his early reading of the Intelligent Investor at the age of 24 and was at a loss to understand why anyone would want to think differently about investing and capital allocation other than from a value perspective. He is a Christian Libertarian by conviction.Steven is an Englishman, born in Lancashire in 1963 who moved to Germany at the age of 24 after completing his education at Rugby and Durham University. Starting in 1987, he spent almost all of his investment career in Munich, Germany, before moving to Ireland with his family in early 2015. He's been married to Britta since 2000 and his family consists of four children, three dogs, and a horse, all of whom live in Delgany, Co. Wicklow. He's an avid long-distance trail walker, cross country skier, and sailor,  reads voraciously, listens to an unhealthy amount of podcasts, writes enthusiastically, and drinks large quantities of green tea every day.Steven is also a founding member of the Small Giants Community, a wonderful, US-based organization, that caters to companies that choose to be great instead of big and provides resources and a community to value-based leaders.In addition, Steven is an active supporter and mentor within the Ashoka Social Entrepreneurship network, both here in Ireland and in Germany and Britta and he's been actively involved with Ashoka in one way or another since 2002.In 2015, Steven was invited to join an interfaith delegation to the Caribbean Island State of Grenada, whose purpose was to coordinate a number of reconstruction and redevelopment projects for infrastructure seriously damaged by hurricanes a decade earlier. As part of that delegation representing the Anglican community, he was awarded an honor bestowed by the Governor-General into the Order of the Nation of Grenada with the rank of Knight Commander.Since 2017 Steven served as one of a number of business professionals working as mentors to high-growth entrepreneurs with the Ryan Business Academy's Mentoring for Growth' Program.In 2018 Steven was elected to serve on the founding steering committee (supervisory board) of the MyData Global Organisation, a Helsinki-based foundation set up to 'empower individuals with their personal data, thus helping them and their communities develop knowledge, make informed decisions, and interact more consciously and efficiently with each other as well as with organizations.'Steven believes that business can and should be a force for good in society and that the more people take entrepreneurial responsibility for their lives, the better the society will be. He also believes in Benjamin Franklin’s dictum of “doing well by doing good.”Connect with Steven via LinkedIn or visit his website GoodAndProsper.com

On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman talks with Bo Burlingham, author of the Small Giants book among many others, former executive editor of Inc. Magazine, a Forbes contributor, and co-founder of the Small Giants Community. When Bo Burlingham published Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, he didn't know he was starting a movement. In the years since, entrepreneurs around the world and from across industries have picked up the Small Giants book and had a lightbulb moment. Even more, these entrepreneurs felt a sense of relief in discovering that there were other leaders out there who also believed in a different way of doing business: putting people and purpose before profits. Not long after, the Small Giants Community formed to bring these leaders together to learn and grow with purpose. Those involved with the Small Giants Community today are familiar with Bo's writing and the inspiring ideas he explores in his books, but what you might not know is Bo's storied journey into business journalism. Bo has always had a spirit of curiosity, and in college, he was drawn into many of the radical movements of the 1960s and 1970s. But his counterculture ideals didn't last forever — eventually, Bo wound up working at Fidelity Investments, before moving into a role as a founding editor at Inc. Magazine. Although much has changed for Bo over the years, his values never have. In this special episode with the Small Giants author and co-founder, hear Bo's reflections on what makes a company great and what the future holds for Small Giants companies. Plus, hear Paul and Bo revisit how they first met and what their relationship has meant to them over the years.

Jon and Jeff talk with Rob Dube, author of ‘Do Nothing’ on the power of meditation and how to quiet our minds and get back to center during stressful times. Rob Dube, Author, and President of imageOne: From Blow Pops to Forbes’ Best Small Companies! Rob Dube got his start selling Blow Pops out of his locker in high school and is President and Co-founder of imageOne, which was ranked on the 2017 list of Forbes Small Giants: America’s Best Small Companies. Throughout Rob’s 26 years experience, he has developed an unwavering passion for delivering extraordinary experiences that positively impact the lives of his team members, the goals of their customers, and the fabric of the community — a unique approach to business that has driven the company to success in its industry and as a top workplace. Rob is also the author of donothing™: the most rewarding leadership challenge you will ever take, set for release in early 2018, and founder of the upcoming donothing™ leadership silent retreat. Back to the Blow Pops — an early passion for entrepreneurship took shape in high school, when Rob teamed up with imageOne Co-founder and CEO Joel Pearlman to start their first business together, selling Blow Pops. Today, with Core Values as the foundation, Rob and Joel have grown imageOne into the leading organization in Document Lifecycle Management and a company well-known as exceptional; receiving national recognition for its rapid growth and a strong focus on culture. Along with its 2017 Small Giants distinction from Forbes Magazine as one of 25 Best Small Companies in America, imageOne is also recognized as a National Best and Brightest Company to Work For (5-time honoree), one of Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America (6-time honoree), a 2017 Positive Workplace by the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and one of Crain’s Detroit Cool Places to Work 2018 (2-time honoree). Rob is a Member of the Small Giants Journey and past Member of the Board of Directors for the Small Giants Community, the Board of Trustees for the Boys and Girls Club, and past President of the Detroit Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Rob received the 2013 RARE Everyday Hero award for community service. As an author and speaker, Rob challenges business leaders to donothing™, sharing his lessons learned from more than 12 years of daily meditation practice, as well as biannual silent meditation retreats. In addition to his book, he is a contributor at Forbes, Thrive Global, and EO Octane. Connect with Rob Dube: www.imageoneway.com www.donothing.com     Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon’s Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!  

Paul Spiegelman is the co-founder of the Small Giants Community and the co-owner of the Wine Gallery Laguna Beach. He is also the former chief culture officer of Stericycle and the founder of BerylHealth and The Beryl Institute. Paul is a New York Times best-selling author and has been honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Paul is a sought-after speaker and author on leadership, employee engagement, entrepreneurship, corporate culture, and customer relationships. He makes frequent radio and TV appearances and his views have been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Inc. Magazine. Paul practiced law for two years prior to founding BerylHealth. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from UCLA and a law degree from Southwestern University. To learn more about Paul, please visit Connect with Paul Spieglemen Website: www.paulspiegelman.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulspiegelman/ Twitter: @paulspiegelman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulspiegelman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulspiegelman Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com    

On a very special episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, the tables are turned and host Paul Spiegelman is in the hot seat. Small Giants Leadership Academy graduate Travis Slisher interviews Paul about his life journey and shares with Paul the impact of the Small Giants Scholarship Fund, which allowed him to embark on a journey to grow as a leader. Travis has a story that many emerging leaders can identify with: he believes in a different, more purposeful style of leadership but he often feels isolated in his beliefs. Where could he find training and mentorship that aligned with his values and would give him the tools to grow himself and his organization? "Then I discovered this community that I didn't know existed in Small Giants," says Travis. "I found what I was looking for here, and then Paul invested in me personally through the Small Giants Scholarship Fund. I want to thank him from the bottom of my heart." Travis is the inaugural recipient of the Small Giants Scholarship Fund, which connects emerging leaders to the funds they need to complete the Small Giants Leadership Academy and become certified Small Giant leaders. As Travis' graduation approached, he asked for the opportunity to interview Paul — who seeded the Scholarship Fund — about his own leadership beliefs and lessons learned. This episode is a rare opportunity to hear directly from our co-founder about his early days building a business with his brothers, which eventually became BerylHealth, why he started the Small Giants Community, and the endeavors that give him a sense of purpose today. Paul also shares formative family stories — like his father's experience leaving Poland right before Hitler invaded — and his urgent advice to people of all ages: if you're not fulfilled by the life you're in right now, do not settle.  In this episode, Travis has the opportunity to talk to the person who founded the Community that is impacting his life today and ask anything he wants. They cover everything from mindfulness to firing clients to the current movement for racial justice.

In this episode Melissa Joy, CFP® speaks with Hamsa Daher on the topic of leaning into values and purpose in a crisis. Hamsa is the executive director of the Small Giants Community, a designated L3C organization, a hybrid between a for-profit and a nonprofit entity that prioritizes mission and social purpose. You will learn:·       The idea that Small Giants prioritize people over profit. ·       Some companies exist for a higher purpose ·       Why vision and values become front and center in times of crisisResources:Find out more about The Small Giants Community HERE.Learn about Pearl Planning and our company values HERE. Links are being provided for information purposes only. Raymond James is not affiliated with and does not endorse, authorize or sponsor any of the listed websites or their respective sponsors. Raymond James is not responsible for the content of any website or the collection or use of information regarding any website's users and/or members. 

Bo Burlingham was the Editor-at-Large at Inc. Magazine for over 25 years. He is currently a contributing writer for Forbes Magazine, and is an author with 5 books. His book, Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, was one of the five finalists for the 2006 Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award. He co-founded the Small Giants Community, which has been going since 2009. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Bo shares the inspiration behind his very successful books, as well as some of the lessons he’s learned after interviewing hundreds of entrepreneurs regarding their businesses. He also discusses some of the similarities that successful companies share, as well as some of the challenges that small businesses come across. Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!  tatsuya.n@castagra.com Twitter @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram @tats_n LinkedIn Tatsuya Nakagawa YouTube TatsTalks

Bo Burlingham poznati je američki poslovni novinar i autor popularnih knjiga "Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big te "Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top". Knjiga Small Giants 2006. bila je jedna od TOP 5 finalista za Financial Times/Goldman Sachs poslovnu knjigu godine. U svojoj karijeri 33 godine proveo je kao novinar i urednik časopisa Inc., a danas je novinar Forbesa. Popularnost knjige Mali Divovi, dovela je do stvaranja zajednice "Small Giants Community" u kojem poslovni lideri prenose i podučavaju znanja iz prakse koja članovi zajednice mogu koristiti kako bi učinili svoje tvrtke sjajnim, bez obzira jesu li te tvrtke velike ili ne. Bo Burlingham je u Malim Divovima učinio za privatne tvrtke ono što je Jim Collins učinio za javne tvrtke u knjizi "Good to great". (Steve Pearlstein, "Washington Post") PREPORUKE ZA LAKŠE I UGODNIJE SLUŠANJE PODCASTA Tri načina kako slušati podcastKako slušati podcast u autu koji nema Mp3 playerTop lista najslušanijih epizoda

On this re-broadcast of the inaugural episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman talks with Tom Walter, serial entrepreneur and founder of Tasty Catering.  Tom is a founding member of the Small Giants Community and has served as a Small Giants Leadership Academy facilitator to share his expertise with emerging leaders in the Small Giants Community. Throughout his life, Tom was a painfully shy, introverted person. He never wanted to be a leader, but he found himself thrust into the role time and time again. Despite his best efforts to remain #2, Tom became an entrepreneur when he opened his first restaurant business. Today, Tom is founder and Chief Culture Officer at Tasty Catering, and he has participated in the startup of 32 companies and acquired three others. In this episode, hear longtime friends Paul and Tom discuss the most pivotal moments of Tom's career, including the moment when a group of employees confronted him about his leadership style and said that if he didn't change, they were leaving.

On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman talks with Raman Chadha, founder of the Junto Institute. Raman is a Small Giants Leadership Academy facilitator who shares his expertise on emotional intelligence training with emerging leaders in the Small Giants Community. Most of us know that emotional intelligence is an important skill in leadership — but is it a skill that can be learned? Raman Chadha's life work is dedicated to answering that very question. Raman was the founding director of DePaul University’s entrepreneurship center where he was also on faculty. Today, Raman is the founder and Managing Partner of the Junto Institute, where he spends his time developing programs for growth-stage Founders and CEOs. Raman's teaching philosophies are rooted in purpose, love, and the belief that human beings have an unlimited capacity to flourish.  In this episode, hear Paul and Raman discuss how much more fulfilling work is when you let emotions and purpose lead the way. Plus, hear Raman's practical advice for identifying emotional intelligence in others and how people can learn to be more effective leaders. 

Get ready for an hour packed with brilliant leadership and entrepreneurial wisdom! On this episode, hear how Mojo Media Labs founder and CEO Mike Rose found his passion for business, evolved into a people-first leader, learned the value of total transparency, and more.  Mike’s also an advocate for open-book management. Listen as he explains how he first discovered open-book management, why financial literacy creates more dedicated team members, and what incredible benefits it provides for those in leadership. Today, Mike proudly serves as a visionary, practitioner, and mentor for Mojo and its people. He’s also a speaker, guest writer for Forbes, Inc., HubSpot, and a regular guest on Fox News. Mike is also a life-learner who dedicates himself to organizations such as Vistage and the Small Giants Community. In this episode of the donothing podcast, you’ll also learn about: How entrepreneurship runs in his family Why Mike was first drawn to the Small Giants Community What open-book management is  How practicing the Great Game of Business was a “game changer” Why teaching your team financial accountability makes businesses stronger The value of transparency Why business leaders need to use patience The importance of trust within every relationship Why taking action too fast can seriously damage your business plans When Mike started integrated the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Which business books have inspired Mike  Why Mike went from business to biochemistry back to business Which life lessons Mike took with him from growing up in a small town How Mike started his first successful business Mike’s relationship with money Why Mike switched from an apparel business to marketing services How Mike’s leadership transitioned with a service-based business Why Mike revamped his company’s culture The advantages of growing internally first and externally later Why groups like EO, Vistage, and YPO are great resources for entrepreneurs How these groups shape and support other leaders What Account Based Marketing (ABM) is And so much more... Connect with Mike Rose Website: hubs.ly/H0hC86c0 Twitter: twitter.com/rmichaelrose LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rmichaelrose   Connect with Mojo Media Labs Website: www.mojomedialabs.com Twitter: twitter.com/mojomedialabs Instagram: www.instagram.com/mojomedialabs LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/mojo-media-labs   Mike’s Recommended Books The Great Game of Business, by Jack Stack https://amzn.to/2rYyhHX Traction, by Gino Wickman https://amzn.to/2S0JNNK Small Giants, by Bo Burlingham https://amzn.to/35umj7G Register Now for the Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge of your Life! You’ve likely heard about the benefits of integrating mindfulness into your life and leadership. But where do you even begin? Or, how can you take your current mindfulness practice to the next level?No matter where you are on your journey, the 2020 donothing Leadership Retreat was designed for you! Join me and other like-minded leaders as we get out of our comfort zones and focus on becoming the best leaders we can be.Together, we’ll grow in ways never imagined through powerful teachings, mindfulness trainings, and undistracted time for real reflection and rejuvenation. www.donothingbook.com/retreat   Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: twitter.com/robddube   Instagram: www.instagram.com/robddube YouTube: bit.ly/2FYdckW   Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com     donothing Podcast Subscribe to the donothing podcast to discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today.  www.donothingbook.com/podcast    Buy the donothing book (now available as an audiobook, too!) amzn.to/2y9N1TK

Rob Dube and his co-founder Joel are some of the original members of the Small Giants Community, an organization helping you learn to grow your business with purpose based on the book by Bo Burlingham, and Rob is co-founder of a managed print solutions firm in Oak Park Michigan. Rob teaches and speaks on meditation and mindfulness, and has a podcast, a book, and a silent leadership retreat that all share the same title of “Do Nothing.”

In today’s session, I had the pleasure to have Bo Burlingham, contributing writer at Forbes, co-founder of the Small Giants Community, former editor-at-large for Inc. Magazine and author of several books among which I really loved and enjoyed Small Giants, which is going to be the topic of this conversation. For the full transcript of the interview: fourweekmba.com/small-giants/

As we walk through life, many of us never know the near misses with tragedy we avoid due to an unknown twist of fate. For others, however, that near-miss was broadcast worldwide and will be forever remembered.    Bo Burlingham, author of the best-selling books Small Giants, The Great Game of Business and Finish Big, co-founder of the Small Giants Community and recent donothing guest, was one of those people. This week, we’re deviating from our typical podcast format to share his unbelievable story.   ...   On September 11th, 2001, 2,977 innocent people lost their lives—and Bo was nearly among them.   That Tuesday over 17 years ago, Bo had plans to travel from Boston to Los Angeles with a seat booked on American Airlines Flight 11. However, a twist of fate moved him to change his flight. Instead of sitting on that plane, he watched in horror as it plunged into the North Tower of the World Trade Center.   Listen to Bo’s incredible story about that terrible day and discover how his brush with mortality changed his entire outlook on life.    In this special episode of the donothing podcast, you’ll learn:   Where Bo was planning on flying to on 9/11/2001 Why Bo missed Flight 11 on September 11th How Bo found out that he was supposed to be on that flight What Bo’s first reaction was when he heard “his flight” hit the Twin Towers How Bo’s near miss with death changed his outlook on life Why Bo considers this near-miss a blessing—and not just because he survived How others including his family and colleagues like Jack Stack and Norm Brodsky reacted to the events of 9/11 and came together in the wake of tragedy Why it took several days for Bo and his wife, Lisa, to reunite How Bo’s sense of gratitude deepened after this experience Why Bo doesn’t want the memory of his brush with death to fade What Bo has had the opportunity to enjoy thanks to missing Flight 11 Why gratitude is often the silver lining behind tragedy   Connect With Bo Burlingham Online Website: http://boburlingham.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoBurlingham LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/32GjVK5   Find Bo’s Books Online Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Tophttps://amzn.to/32BnZuS   Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Bighttps://amzn.to/2OcWeFT   Street Smarts: An All-Purpose Tool Kit for Entrepreneurs, with Norm Brodskyhttps://amzn.to/2Gqo37c   The Great Game of Business, with Jack Stackhttps://amzn.to/2XZTMHe   Registration is OPEN for the 2020 donothing Leadership Retreat!   The dates are set for next year’s silent retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Join me and other leaders from April 19-23, 2020 as we dive into the biggest leadership challenge our lives—doing nothing. Learn more about the donothing Leadership Retreat at https://www.donothingbook.com/retreat.   donothing Audio Podcast Subscribe to the donothing podcast to discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today.    https://www.donothingbook.com/podcast    Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/robddube   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robddube YouTube: https://bit.ly/2FYdckW   Rob Dube’s Website https://www.donothingbook.com     Buy the donothing book (now available as an audiobook, too!) https://www.amazon.com/donothing-rewarding-leadership-challenge-youll/dp/1544510020 

I had the magnificent opportunity to explore Rob's mind on meditation, positivity, and becoming a catalyst in lifting others up. Rob Dube is the President of imageOne From Blow Pops to Forbes Best Small Companies! Rob started his first business in high school selling Blow Pops out of his locker. For the last 28 years, he’s served as President and Co-founder of imageOne, ranked as one of the Top 25 Small Businesses in America on the 2017 list of Forbes Small Giants. Throughout Rob’s entrepreneurial journey, he’s developed an unwavering passion for delivering extraordinary experiences that positively impact the lives of his team members, the goals of their customers, and the fabric of the community. A unique approach to business that has driven the company to success in its industry, and as a top workplace. imageOne is simply the best at helping clients optimize and manage print, automate business process, and secure documents and is well-known as an exceptional company, receiving local and national recognition for its multi-award-winning culture. Rob is an avid meditator of 14 years, the author of donothing™: the most rewarding leadership challenge you will ever take, the organizer of the donothing™ leadership silent retreat, and host of the donothing™ podcast. Along with its 2017 Small Giants distinction from Forbes Magazine as one of 25 Best Small Companies in America, imageOne is also recognized as the number one Top Workplace in Michigan, a National Best and Brightest Company to Work For (6 time honoree), one of Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in America (6 time honoree), a 2017 Positive Workplace by the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and one of Crain’s Detroit Cool Places to Work 2018 (2 time honoree). Rob is a Member of the Small Giants Journey and past Member of the Board of Directors for the Small Giants Community, the Board of Trustees for the Boys and Girls Club, and past President of the Detroit Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Robreceived the 2013 RARE Everyday Hero award for community service. Rob Dube : LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robdube/ imageOne - http://www.imageoneway.com/ donothing book - http://www.donothingbook.com/ Host: Mila DeChant Website: https://www.miladechant.com/ itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/human-becomings/id1462178012 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miladechant/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miladechant/

On this week’s donothing podcast, I’m honored to chat with Bo Burlingham. Bo possesses an unparalleled ability to uncover what makes a company and its leadership truly exceptional. Together, we dig into topics including how to build a 100-year business, the strategies behind exiting your company the right way and even his surprising past before Bo became a business writer.    Bo is the former executive editor at Inc. Magazine and currently holds the title of editor-at-large. He’s also written for publications including Harper’s, Esquire, Mother Jones, The Boston Globe and Boston magazine, was the managing editor of Ramparts magazine, contributing editor of New Times magazine and more.    He’s also the author of several books on business include Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top. His book, Small Giants: Companies That Choose To Be Great Instead of Big was a finalist for the 2006 Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award.    Small Giants also inspired a community of businesses, called the Small Giants Community. These businesses are dedicated to creating a positive company mission that puts their people and culture over rapid growth.   He’s also written two books with Jack Stack, the pioneer of open-book management. One of those books, The Great Game of Business, brought the concept of open-book management to the world. To date, it’s sold over 300,000 copies and was named one of the “100 best business books of all time.”    Discover the merits behind entrepreneurial purpose, passion and finishing big in my conversation with the wonderful, Bo Burlingham.   In this week’s donothing podcast, you’ll learn:   What inspired Bo to write Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top Why a business owner’s experience when exiting their company differs from other career paths How finding a distinct purpose is integral to happiness after selling a business What surprising percentage of business owners are unhappy after exiting Why it’s important to carefully plan your exit earlier than you think When business owners should start planning their exit How business owners can avoid feeling regrets after selling their business Why identity is so tied into a person’s business—and how they can keep it after they leave What happens when business owners don’t properly plan their exits What Evergreen business and the Tugboat Institute are How investing in an Evergreen company differs from others Why it’s important to identify the reason you want to go into business How former business owners can find purpose after exiting their company How Bo went from a young anti-capitalist to a prominent business writer Why Bo’s radical roots brought his wife—and the FBI—into his life What Bo did after leaving his revolutionary lifestyle behind How working at Inc. Magazine changed the way Bo saw the world Why meeting entrepreneurs opened his mind to how great companies can work What Bo thinks about the Small Giants Community Why meditation has become a huge part of Bo’s everyday life What Bo thought about his donothing Leadership Retreat experience   Connect With Bo Burlingham Online Website: http://boburlingham.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoBurlingham LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/32GjVK5   Find Bo’s Books Online Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Tophttps://amzn.to/32BnZuS   Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Bighttps://amzn.to/2OcWeFT   Street Smarts: An All-Purpose Tool Kit for Entrepreneurs, with Norm Brodskyhttps://amzn.to/2Gqo37c   The Great Game of Business, with Jack Stackhttps://amzn.to/2XZTMHe   Don’t Miss the 2020 donothing Leadership Retreat Early Registration Discount available until August 1st   The dates are set for next year’s silent retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Join me and other leaders from April 19-23, 2020 as we dive into the biggest leadership challenge our lives—doing nothing. Learn more about the donothing Leadership Retreat at https://www.donothingbook.com/retreat.   donothing Audio Podcast Subscribe to the donothing podcast to discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today.    https://www.donothingbook.com/podcast    Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/robddube   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robddube YouTube: https://bit.ly/2FYdckW   Rob Dube’s Website https://www.donothingbook.com     Buy the donothing book (now available as an audiobook, too!) https://www.amazon.com/donothing-rewarding-leadership-challenge-youll/dp/1544510020 

Dr. Sabrina interviews Sir Steven Wilkinson founder of Good and Prosper, and co-founder of the Small Giants Community. Sir Steven believes there is a role that is hidden on our organizational charts, and taking a 4 Week Vacation is the first step to revealing that role. Sir Steven applies his love of poetry and literature to helping entrepreneurs become curious about the story their balance sheet is telling. He has developed a system for calculating the share price of a small business, which in turn becomes a tool the owner can use to drive the value of the business. Sir Steven concludes the interview revealing the startling distinction of small businesses outperforming their industry peers.  Sir Steven Wilkinson is the VIP Speaker at the 2020 Breakthroughs on the Bayou 4 Week Vacation™ Legacy Retreat. On today’s episode, he gives a preview of what he will be teaching Retreat participants. Tune in now, to find out more about becoming an investor in your own business. Sir Steven Wilkinson started early to deal with corporate finance issues: he comes from a middle-class English entrepreneurial family. Through the IPO of the family business in the 60s, his investment training with Merrill Lynch and the years of work in one of the most prestigious asset managers in Germany, he has extensive knowledge of the world of high finance - both theoretically sound, as well as practically tested - appropriated. But that is only one side of the coin: due to his humanistic image of mankind and his strong value orientation, he made his interest in a good corporate governance ("servant leadership") his second passion many years ago.  Steven Wilkinson co-founded the network of Small Giants companies as the only European. He has been involved with the Ashoka organization for the successful development of social enterprises for more than 15 years and gives his knowledge e.g. through lectures and blog articles. He is the moderator of the podcasts "Good & Prosper" and founder of the Internet publishing house of the same name, which prepares and makes accessible knowledge about Servant Leadership for entrepreneurs. His very rare combination of insider knowledge from the world of high finance and the passion for value-oriented corporate management of small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), coupled with a decided ability to communicate complex knowledge easily and entertainingly, gives his students and clients a new perspective on the development of your company and thus contributes to a better culture in the company and a more self-determined life and prosperity for the entrepreneur itself. Show Highlights: Sir Steven talks about the two podcast interviews that have inspired him lately. One was the Profit by Design interview with John Bates and the other was Oprah, with Elizabeth Gilbert. There are very few people who know precisely what their passion is, and telling people that they have to have one when they don't is forcing them into a sense of inadequacy. How Elizabeth Gilbert has reframed her entire message around passion to one of curiosity. This resonated very deeply with Sir Steven. Sir Stephen explains his view of passion. How curiosity, as a mindset, helps business owners. Nurturing curiosity is really so important for our development. Sir Stephens curiosity is about how to help business owners fall in love with their balance sheets. Individual financial accounts are the manifestation of habits, according to Jack Stack, author of The Great Game of Business. These habits become the character traits of the businesses. Money is just energy, so the way we deal with is unique to everyone. Sir Steven's experiences led him to develop what he is most curious about now. Sir Steven reframes finances to make them make sense in each individual's context. Sir Steven talks about the magic that happens when he teaches people how to calculate a share price for their business. What Warren Buffet has to say about the value of a business. The discipline of focusing on your strategically managing your balance sheet. What the intrinsic value of a business means.  Making the first step to becoming an investor in your own business. Why you have to transition out of your doing role, in order to sell your business. Sir Steven unpacks his chart, which shows us that some small businesses out-perform their industry peers by factors of seven to ten. Sir Stephen explains why small business owners really need a four-week vacation. Resources: Profit by Design Facebook group Email: sabrinaandmike@profitbydesignpodast.com www.howtohirethebest.com is Dr. Sabrina’s free masterclass  Previous episode referenced in this interview: Strapping Your Monkey Mind in to Bring Out Your Awesomeness with John K. Bates Profit by Design Podcast, Ep 32 www.ProfitByDesignPodcast.com/32       Would you like to join a community of entrepreneurs setting our businesses up to support our lives and not the other way around? Check out Breakthroughs on The Bayou 4 Week Vacation™ Legacy Retreat at www.4WeekVacation.com For the month of June only, we are offering you a special savings. All you have to do is to say, “I want a vacation!” when you submit your application and you will get into the retreat for $5997. If you're interested in being a part of the retreat, all of the information is available at  www.4weekvacation.com. Apply soon, as space is limited! Get Dr. Sabrina's free 4 Week Vacation™ Jump Start Guide: www.4weekvacation.com  To contact Sir Steven and to get on the list to help him pilot his ten-week course, go to : steven@goodandprosper.com or www.goodandprosper.com Twitter: @goodandprosper   Books mentioned: The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham Money Is Not The Problem, You Are by Gary M. Douglas and Dr. Dain Heer

On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman talks with Kornel Grygo, the newly-named CEO of Tasty Catering.  Kornel Grygo grew up in Poland until he moved to the United States at the age of ten. His childhood was defined by working hard and taking responsibility, two traits that would serve him well as he climbed the ranks at Tasty Catering. Kornel originally came to Tasty Catering as a front-line employee over a decade ago, working as a brand ambassador and a delivery driver. Kornel was a perfect match for Tasty's values-based, high-performing culture and the company continually invested in his growth and development — even enrolling him in a leadership development program with the Small Giants Community in 2016. Earlier this year, Kornel was named CEO of Tasty Catering. In this episode, Kornel shares his early lessons on leadership and explains how Tasty's strong culture helped make his transition to CEO successful. 

Paul Spiegelman is the co-founder of the Small Giants Community, a peer-group of purpose-driven business leaders. He is the former chief culture officer of Stericycle, the co-founder and former CEO of BerylHealth and the founder and chairman of The Beryl Institute. Paul is a New York Times best-selling author and has been honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Paul is a sought-after speaker and author on leadership, employee engagement, entrepreneurship, culture, and leading a purpose-driven life. He has made many radios and TV appearances and his views have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine and he is currently a columnist for Forbes.com. Paul practiced law for two years prior to starting BerylHealth. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from UCLA and a law degree from Southwestern University. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Paul became aware that culture and engagement were important to a successful organization Why creating a powerful culture helped grow Paul’s business and allowed him to hire great employees How Paul demonstrates the importance of culture to the leadership he works with How Paul uses indicators like the link between employee and customer satisfaction to show a tangible return on investment Why it’s sometimes difficult to overcome the “command and control” leadership style ingrained in many companies Why the mission, vision and values of an organization need to go beyond a plaque on the wall and become a commitment How having an atmosphere of fun in the workplace can benefit the culture of the organization Why an organization should have a caring attitude toward its employees and community Why Paul believes that every employee wants purpose, appreciation, and the opportunity to learn and grow How to benefit your own organization’s culture by assessing where it is now and being honest about where you want it to go How to contact Paul Spiegelman: Website: www.paulspiegelman.com Website: www.smallgiants.org

Corey Blake has spent 12 years helping business leaders use storytelling to transform themselves and their organizations.  He pioneered the business comic book, packaging and publishing dozens of titles including best sellers by Tony Hsieh, Marshall Goldsmith, and Robert Cialdini. Prior to starting RTC in 2005, he was a professional actor in Los Angeles, starring in one of the 50 greatest Superbowl commercials of all time. He is an avid sponsor of Conscious Capitalism and Social Venture Network, a member of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and a contributor to the Small Giants Community.   Quotes To Remember: "I am there to provide value." "I put a lot of my efforts into people who know people." "There's no one strategy that's right for everyone." "If you don't like it, don't get into it." "Start with understanding who this person is." "Make a list of every distribution outlet." "Look at failure as an experience to learn from."     What You'll Learn: The power of vulnerability The drama triangle -- different between victim and vulnerable The empowerment dynamic Becoming the hero in other people's lives Sharing your vulnerable moments    Key Links From The Episode:  Free Resource: Articulating Your Purpose, Values, and Vision Coreyblake@roundtablecompanies.com @CoreyBlake9000 Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti   The Power of Ted by David Emerald Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud

Many business owners might feel that they have to choose between profitability and creating a caring and supportive workplace. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, there are many wonderful ways that a great work-culture will actually drive profits up. Few people understand this better than my guest today. Paul Spiegelman is the co-founder of Small Giants Community, a peer group of purpose-driven business leaders. He is also a New York Times best-selling author and has been honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Paul is a prolific speaker and author on the topic of leadership, employee engagement, entrepreneurship, culture, and leading a purpose-driven life. This episode is all about how a people-centered focus leads to greater profits and success. Paul shares why he has found a supportive and enjoyable workplace to be the recipe for a thriving business. He explains the connection between implementing seemingly small efforts to create a great workplace and the company’s success. Paul and I go on to chat about the role of leadership in creating a great work culture. It involves abandoned old paradigms of top-down command and leading through collaboration. It also helps to have a process to help you show your employees how well you support them. Have you experienced a connection between the culture of your workplace and profits? Tell me all about it in the comments!   In this episode: Why you don’t need to choose between having a value-driven business and being profitable The connection between investing in your employees and the financial success of your business Having regular processes in place to put a focus on work-culture even if you’ve never done it before The secret to connecting to your employees and co-workers on a deeper level even if you’re an introvert The seven words to live by as a leader in your business   Quotes: “Leadership is hard. Leadership can be lonely. We all want to learn, but we don’t really go to leadership school, or business school necessarily. We learn along the way.” [6:59] “If we create an environment in which people love what they do every day, they are going to do better work for us and we’re going to be able to build a successful company.” [9:36] “I think it’s really important for leaders to realize that while this stuff is the right thing to do, it’s also good for business.” [15:59] “Ultimately, as leaders, we all want to feel a certain sense of fulfillment in our lives. And as entrepreneurs part of that is financial. What people don’t realize is that you can get this warm and fuzzy feeling that ultimately long-term is going to feel better than anything. And that’s the feeling that you get when you impact people’s lives.” [29:36]   Links: Struggling to tell your brand story? Pick up our quick start guide here! Find Paul Spiegelman online Follow Paul on Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin | Instagram Small Giants Community Patients Come Second by Paul Spiegelman and Brett Berrett Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh   Check out the full episode post here Tell Studios Follow us on Facebook | Vimeo | Instagram

I’m so grateful for the chance to sit down with Kathy Steele, Red Caffeine’s founder and CEO. Throughout her life, Kathy’s pushed through personal and professional adversities while always gaining insight along the way. On this week’s donothing podcast, learn about Kathy’s successes, her struggles and how she finds the positive in everything. Passionate about people, Kathy is serious about business growth and loves to help the underdog causes in her community. She is fortunate to "do it all" in her role at Red Caffeine, a growth consultancy with a mission to build incredible brands that clients want to work with—and employees want to work for. A serial entrepreneur, Kathy believes that Red Caffeine is the company she is finally getting right. Dedicated to purpose, vision and values, along with her decision to operate with open-book finances, Red Caffeine has experienced rapid growth since its foundation in 2013. Kathy and her team deliver growth strategies for purpose-driven companies who share common values and challenges. Kathy speaks and writes about her experience as an entrepreneur and how marketing impacts business growth. She is a contributor to Forbes and has delivered keynote presentations and workshops on employee experience, branding, marketing and business culture. Kathy has relentless enthusiasm for great causes, donating her time and expertise to industry groups and non-profit organizations. She is an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) for Future Founders, an Executive Council Member for the Executives Breakfast Club, Chicago’s Local Group Leader for the Small Giants Community and a Great Game of Business Practitioner. She values fostering relationships with leaders who share her strong focus on business ethics, social responsibility and economic sustainability. Join Red Caffeine’s People+People Conference and Content Series The “war for talent” is real and crosses all industries and company sizes. Historically, the focus on marketing has been on attracting and retaining clients—we have pivoted Red Caffeine to be more of a "Growth Consultancy" with a mission of building brands that clients want to work with AND employees want to work for. We feel the strategy is the same to attract, engage and retain clients and talent. We’re continuing to address these challenges companies are facing with our People+People Conference and Content Series. Exciting announcements and news will be shared soon at www.PeoplePlusPeopleConf.com. Connect With Kathy Steele LinkedIn Twitter Connect With Red Caffeine Website Facebook Twitter

Rob Dube is the President of imageOne and Author of do nothing, the most rewarding leadership challenge you ever will ever take.Check out Rob's podcast - https://www.donothingbook.com/podcast/From Blow Pops to Forbes’ Best Small Companies! Rob Dube got his start selling Blow Pops out of his locker in high school and is President and Co-founder of imageOne, which was ranked on the 2017 list of Forbes’ Small Giants: America's Best Small Companies. Throughout Rob’s 26 years experience, he has developed an unwavering passion for delivering extraordinary experiences that positively impact the lives of his team members, the goals of their customers, and the fabric of the community — a unique approach to business that has driven the company to success in its industry and as a top workplace. Rob is also the author of donothing™: the most rewarding leadership challenge you will ever take, and founder of the donothing™ leadership silent retreat.Back to the Blow Pops — an early passion for entrepreneurship took shape in high school, when Rob teamed up with imageOne Co-founder and CEO Joel Pearlman to start their first business together, selling Blow Pops. Today, imageOne is the leading organization in Document Lifecycle Management and receives national recognition for its rapid growth and strong focus on culture. imageOne is a National Best and Brightest Company to Work For, one of Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, a 2017 Positive Workplace by the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and a Crain’s Detroit Cool Places to Work 2017. Rob is a Member of the Small Giants Journey and past Member of the Board of Directors for the Small Giants Community, the Board of Trustees for the Boys and Girls Club, and past President of the Detroit Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Rob received the 2013 RARE Everyday Hero award for community service.As an author and speaker, Rob challenges business leaders to do nothing™, sharing his lessons learned from more than 12 years of a daily meditation practice, as well as biannual silent meditation retreats. In addition to his book, he is a contributor at Forbes, Thrive Global, and EO Octane.If you would like more information on Rob please check out the following links below:Rob Dube LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robdube/imageOne - http://www.imageoneway.com/donothing book - https://www.amazon.com/donothing-rewarding-leadership-challenge-youll-ebook/dp/B079SWHVHM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2PodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/mark.metry.9Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Mark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/

Hamsa Daher is running an amazing orgainization called Small Giants Community. Small Giants are companies led by purpose-driven leaders who believe that success is about growing a business with purpose. Learn about her journey from growing up in Iraq, leaving during the gulf war and coming to America where she is now having a huge impact on business leaders worldwide!   Contact info: Email: hamsa@smallgiant.org Company: Small Giants Website URL: www.smallgiants.org Twitter Handle: @hamsaSYD

Identifying, connecting and developing purpose driven business leaders--that's the main purpose behind Small Giants Community. Paul Spiegelman joins us to discuss how, by becoming a part of their community, you too can discover the possibilities for your company.

Paul Spiegelman is the co-founder of the Small Giants Community, a peer-group of purpose-driven business leaders. He is the former chief culture officer of Stericycle, the co-founder and former CEO of BerylHealth and the founder and chairman of The Beryl Institute. Paul is a New York Times best-selling author and has been honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Paul is a sought-after speaker and author on leadership, employee engagement, entrepreneurship, culture, and leading a purpose-driven life. He has made many radio and TV appearances and his views have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, and he is currently a columnist for Forbes.com. Paul practiced law for two years prior to starting BerylHealth. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from UCLA and a law degree from Southwestern University. What you'll learn about in this episode: The Small Giants community that was formed by Paul after reading a book of the same name by Bo Burlingham, what makes the community so important, and how it is used to teach others how to run their business like a small giant The fairly new idea of the Small Giants philosophy of leadership for business owners that focuses on the collaborative nature of businesses and encourages it even though it is not the most prominent form today The Small Giants offerings of a leadership certification program that details what it is but also how to sustain it for the future People focused culture: one of the key components of success with this type of leadership The definition of a Small Giant leader that surrounds true leadership with values where those core values are the crux of how decisions are made The way to differentiate in the market through not selling on what the company can do but by selling based on who the company is, how they treat employees, and how they treat customers Putting employees first and the impact that has on a company A focus on employees that is proven to drive sales and company success Why it is easier to make employees the focus if it is ingrained in the culture but why culture can also be changed to make employees a focus Ways to contact Paul: Website: smallgiants.org Website: paulspiegelman.com

Paul Spiegelman is the co-founder of the Small Giants Community, a peer-group of purpose-driven business leaders. He is the former chief culture officer of Stericycle, the co-founder and former CEO of BerylHealth and the founder and chairman of The Beryl Institute. He’s a New York Times bestselling author and has been honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Paul is a columnist for Forbes.com and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Inc. Magazine. What you'll learn about in this episode: How the Small Giants community got its start The impact that accepting outside capital can have on your business How to measure the ROI of your business’ culture How to create a values and purpose-driven business that is sustainable The three things that every team member wants The power of focusing not just on your company’s vision, but on every employee’s vision How to approach having tough conversations with your employees The value of having a mentor as an entrepreneur Why you shouldn’t underestimate what your gut is telling you Why you need to pay attention to how you spend your time and prioritize your work Ways to contact Paul: Website: paulspiegelman.com Website: smallgiants.org

Paul Spiegelman is the co-founder of the Small Giants Community, a peer-group of purpose-driven business leaders.  He is the former chief culture officer of Stericycle (https://www.stericycle.com/) , the co-founder and former CEO of BerylHealth and the founder and chairman of The Beryl Institute. We discuss: What it takes to build recurring revenue in different kinds of businesses How to determine the differentiated value you offer to your customers How to measure how aspects of your culture relate to your ROI How to tap into the knowledge of those around you Why being part of a community of peers is so powerful How solopreneurs can avoid being perceived as a commodity Paul is a New York Times best-selling author and has been honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Paul is a sought-after speaker and author on leadership, employee engagement, entrepreneurship, culture, and leading a purpose-driven life. He has made many radio and TV appearances and his views have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/sites/paulspiegelman/#1ad3c82d666d) . Paul practiced law for two years prior to starting BerylHealth. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from UCLA and a law degree from Southwestern University. Learn more about Paul at Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/smallgiantsbuzz/) . (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/smashing-the-plateau) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn 0Shares

Rob Dube is the President of imageOne and Author of do nothing, the most rewarding leadership challenge you ever will ever take.From Blow Pops to Forbes' Best Small Companies! Rob Dube got his start selling Blow Pops out of his locker in high school and is President and Co-founder of imageOne, which was ranked on the 2017 list of Forbes' Small Giants: America's Best Small Companies. Throughout Rob's 26 years experience, he has developed an unwavering passion for delivering extraordinary experiences that positively impact the lives of his team members, the goals of their customers, and the fabric of the community — a unique approach to business that has driven the company to success in its industry and as a top workplace. Rob is also the author of donothing™: the most rewarding leadership challenge you will ever take, and founder of the donothing™ leadership silent retreat.Back to the Blow Pops — an early passion for entrepreneurship took shape in high school, when Rob teamed up with imageOne Co-founder and CEO Joel Pearlman to start their first business together, selling Blow Pops. Today, imageOne is the leading organization in Document Lifecycle Management and receives national recognition for its rapid growth and strong focus on culture. imageOne is a National Best and Brightest Company to Work For, one of Inc. 5000's Fastest Growing Private Companies, a 2017 Positive Workplace by the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, and a Crain's Detroit Cool Places to Work 2017. Rob is a Member of the Small Giants Journey and past Member of the Board of Directors for the Small Giants Community, the Board of Trustees for the Boys and Girls Club, and past President of the Detroit Chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Rob received the 2013 RARE Everyday Hero award for community service.As an author and speaker, Rob challenges business leaders to do nothing™, sharing his lessons learned from more than 12 years of a daily meditation practice, as well as biannual silent meditation retreats. In addition to his book, he is a contributor at Forbes, Thrive Global, and EO Octane.If you would like more information on Rob please check out the following links below:Rob Dube LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robdube/imageOne - http://www.imageoneway.com/donothing book - https://www.amazon.com/donothing-rewarding-leadership-challenge-youll-ebook/dp/B079SWHVHM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2PodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/mark.metry.9Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Mark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/

Rob Dube is the President of imageOne and Author of do nothing, the most rewarding leadership challenge you ever will ever take.From Blow Pops to Forbes’ Best Small Companies! Rob Dube got his start selling Blow Pops out of his locker in high school and is President and Co-founder of imageOne, which was ranked on the 2017 list of Forbes’ Small Giants: America's Best Small Companies. Throughout Rob’s 26 years experience, he has developed an unwavering passion for delivering extraordinary experiences that positively impact the lives of his team members, the goals of their customers, and the fabric of the community — a unique approach to business that has driven the company to success in its industry and as a top workplace. Rob is also the author of donothing™: the most rewarding leadership challenge you will ever take, and founder of the donothing™ leadership silent retreat.Back to the Blow Pops — an early passion for entrepreneurship took shape in high school, when Rob teamed up with imageOne Co-founder and CEO Joel Pearlman to start their first business together, selling Blow Pops. Today, imageOne is the leading organization in Document Lifecycle Management and receives national recognition for its rapid growth and strong focus on culture. imageOne is a National Best and Brightest Company to Work For, one of Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, a 2017 Positive Workplace by the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and a Crain’s Detroit Cool Places to Work 2017. Rob is a Member of the Small Giants Journey and past Member of the Board of Directors for the Small Giants Community, the Board of Trustees for the Boys and Girls Club, and past President of the Detroit Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Rob received the 2013 RARE Everyday Hero award for community service.As an author and speaker, Rob challenges business leaders to do nothing™, sharing his lessons learned from more than 12 years of a daily meditation practice, as well as biannual silent meditation retreats. In addition to his book, he is a contributor at Forbes, Thrive Global, and EO Octane.If you would like more information on Rob please check out the following links below:Rob Dube LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robdube/imageOne - http://www.imageoneway.com/donothing book - https://www.amazon.com/donothing-rewarding-leadership-challenge-youll-ebook/dp/B079SWHVHM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2PodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/mark.metry.9Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Mark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/

In this episode with Paul Spiegelman, we talk about what culture in your law firm means, why it is important, and how to create culture deliberately and intentionally. Paul Spiegelman is the co-founder of the Small Giants Community, a peer-group of purpose-driven business leaders.

Paul Spiegelman and his two brothers started BerylHealth in the mid-80’s and grew it from just the three of them to over 400 employees and nearly $40 million in annual revenue. Paul believes that the company’s secret sauce was its unique company culture. That is the focus of today’s episode: workplace culture and its importance in helping you grow your business. Paul joins us to share his insight on how leaders can focus on creating an employee-first, culture-focused company.   What You’ll Learn in this Episode: Why establishing an employee-focused culture is good for business How Paul decided that creating a workplace where employees woke up excited to go to work would help business in the long run What the Circle of Growth philosophy is and why you should know about it What is company culture anyways? How can a new business owner establish their company culture when it’s still one person Why it’s important to relay your company culture to your customer because that becomes your differentiating factor The specific process that Paul used to preserve the company culture as business grows from 1 or 2 employees to hundreds of employees Who, in your company, will require the most attention to get them to “buy into” company culture The connection between company culture and business profitability How the method of leadership that is the most effective has evolved the past 10 years What Paul’s Small Giants Community does and what it has to offer small business owners Resources: Books - Patients Come Second by Paul Spiegelman Firms of Endearment by Rajendra Sisodia  Good to Great by Jim Collins Small Giants by Bo Burlingham  Small Giants Community Growing With Purpose Podcast Contact Information: www.paulspiegelman.com Thanks for Checking Out the Show Notes and for Listening! I really hope you enjoyed this episode. I would really appreciate it if you shared this show with a friend who could benefit from listening to this particular episode. Please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE so you can get each new episode delivered directly to you when it’s ready. You can find the show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, and Google Play.  Leaders sure do love company so be sure to get social with me:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nic_abboud/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolejabboud/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicoleabboud Or email me at nicole[at]nicoleabboud[dot]com 

Kathy Steele,  CEO of Red Caffeine Marketing + Technology, discusses her career and bouncing back from a business crucible. After overcoming numerous challenges, her re-launched business is now profitable and growing. She has created an intentional culture with people who share a purpose, and key core values. Kathy pursues agile solutions with a think-tank approach, and how leaders don’t ignore the importance of shared values amongst the team.   Key Takeaways [5:01] Kathy had a business divorce four years ago that led her to found a new business based on things she believed. To reboot her business she focused on purpose, mission, vision, core values, and the tenets of operating the business. Investing in culture helped triple business revenues in four years.[8:46] Culture Club serves to share financial results, project wins, things that could be improved, education and motivational keynote speakers. [11:14] Kathy embraces open book operations and the ‘small giants’ philosophies as the right way to do business. After the unfavorable business divorce, Kathy saw transparency as an essential factor in a profitable business. Within the first year, they exceeded sales projections and became debt-free. [17:54] Kathy displayed vulnerability to bring her team together to rally around the financial challenges they faced in the first year, and improve the ways they do things, through gaming elements and mini-games. One game involved time-tracking — time loggers against non-loggers.[21:42] When something doesn’t go well, Kathy investigates how she can be more clear about delivering on expectations.[23:40] Kathy depends on a solid go-to-market framework so sales aligns with production and delivery.[25:44] Growth of complexity within the company creates collaboration and teamwork challenges. Kathy aspires to agile solutions for problems, using a think-tank approach.   [30:23] Kathy contrasts her younger business self with her leadership approach today. She credits mentors (including her husband) that fueled her successes.   [34:30] Running a business is more difficult than Kathy ever imagined and at any stage, there are many different challenges.  Seek people who share your values.   Website: RedCaffeine.com Twitter: @RedCaffeineInc Twitter: @KathySteele Facebook: Red Caffeine Inc. LinkedIn: Kathy Steele Forbes: “What's In Your 'Stack?' It's Not Just MarTech Driving Business Today” Forbes: “Your Growth Goals Are Unrealistic Unless You Create A Company Growth Engine” B2Community: “Wake Up! How to Create a More Engaged Workplace Culture”   Quotable Quotes   “It became critically important to me that I founded … a new business … established on things that I believed.”   “I just honestly don’t know why more businesses don’t operate ‘open book’ or embrace the small giant philosophies.”   “You’ve got young people working for you; what kind of gift do you give them, to teach them the reality of finance?”   “When things don’t go well, I really do feel that … there’s something that I haven’t been clear about.”   “I really discounted how much values meant until I went through that business divorce.”   Bio Kathy Steele is passionate about people, serious about business growth, and loves to help the underdog cause in her community. She is fortunate to "do it all" in her role as CEO of Red Caffeine Marketing + Technology. She is the company visionary overseeing growth, strategic partnerships, and employee engagement.   Kathy speaks and writes about being an entrepreneur and how marketing impacts business. She is a contributor to Forbes and Business 2 Community. She has delivered keynote presentations, and workshops on branding, marketing, and building business culture.   She also has a relentless enthusiasm for great causes, donating her time and expertise to industry groups and non-profit organizations. She is on the Advisory Board for Enterprising Women, an Executive Council Member for the Executive Breakfast Club, Chicago’s Local Group Leader for the Small Giants Community, and a Great Game of Business Practitioner. She likes to foster relationships with leaders who share her strong focus on business ethics, social responsibility, and economic sustainability. The Red Caffeine team has contributed over $200,000 in time, talent, and monetary donations to causes in their community since 2014.   Red Caffeine, Marketing + Technology is a digital agency that fuels the growth of market-leading brands. To speed up growth demands building a brand that customers want to work with, and employees want to work for. They believe establishing a clear business purpose aligns internal teams and will boost sales. They partner with marketing, sales, and HR teams to create strategies that have both financial and operational impact.   Red Caffeine works with recognizable brands like Mitsubishi, Amazon, Elk Grove Village, Baird & Warner and some amazing companies you may not have heard of but manufacturer the products you use every day.   In her leisure, Kathy spends time with her wonderful husband, their four grown children, and is “Gigi” to two amazing grandkids. She enjoys a competitive game of tennis, traveling to exotic locations, and being just good enough to golf some of the world’s most breathtaking courses.   Books mentioned in this episode The Great Game of Business: The Only Sensible Way to Run a Company, by Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, by Bo Burlingham Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy, by Amy C. Edmondson

Today I am interviewing Paul Speigelman, the chief culture officer for Stericycle, a globally traded public company with over 25,000 employees. Prior to that, he was the founder & CEO of BerylHealth, a company that won nine awards as a best place to work. Paul is a New York Times bestselling author of three books about culture and employee engagement, and he speaks often on the topic to convince other businesses about the power of values-driven leadership and the ROI of culture. He also acts as CEO of the Small Giants Community, a membership organization of small-business leaders who believe that as a business you don’t have to be big to have a big impact. Paul says the relationship between culture and building a great business has become a passion for him, discussing his journey from leaving a career at a law firm to collaborate with his two brothers to create a revolutionary new company. He reflects on the values his parents instilled in him and his brothers, and how it renders them kind, caring people with good core values and a strong potential for leadership. Paul genuinely believes culture lies in both the grassroots origins and the outreach strategies of the business. He also feels companies flourish by selling who they are, not what they do. This episode is full of endearing lessons about family, teamwork, and genuine leadership that everybody will appreciate. Enjoy this interview with Paul Spiegelman. Listen to this and more episodes of the Built On Purpose Podcast at yscouts.com/podcast.

Marketing guru Seth Godin says " Small is the new big. If that sounds like an offbeat idea to you, you need to read this book!" The Business Builders Show on the C-Suite Radio Network (www.c-suiteradio.com) is honored to bring you a compelling interview with Bo Burlingham. Bo is a contributing writer at Forbes magazine and former executive editor and editor at large of Inc. magazine, where he worked for thirty-three years. He is also cofounder, with Paul Spiegelman, of the Small Giants Community ( www.smallgiants.org). Most of our discussion is about the 10th - Anniversary Edition of Bo's book "Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big". You will hear comments like a company's "Interesting response to success" and another company where Bo points out that "Their main product was their enemy". All business leaders will gain from this episode of the Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff on the C-Suite Radio Network - www.c-suiteradio.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Introduced through the Small Giants Community, we are thrilled to welcome leadership advisor and strategist, Anese Cavanaugh, to The Second Stage. Anese sites that 93% of our impact is in how we “show up,” leaving only 7% of our impact to the words we actually say. During our conversation with Ms. Cavanaugh we will talk about what she describes as the five steps for creating intentional impact, including knowing the outcomes you want to get out of any and every interaction and/or meeting. Ms. Cavanaugh will also share with us her leadership methodology, Intentional Energetic Presence®, and how to create a “Contagious Culture,” the title of her new book. As a business owner and the leader of your organization, you hold the power to influence and create the culture around you, so why not make it positive and impactful!

Introduced through the Small Giants Community, we are thrilled to welcome leadership advisor and strategist, Anese Cavanaugh, to The Second Stage. Anese sites that 93% of our impact is in how we “show up,” leaving only 7% of our impact to the words we actually say. During our conversation with Ms. Cavanaugh we will talk about what she describes as the five steps for creating intentional impact, including knowing the outcomes you want to get out of any and every interaction and/or meeting. Ms. Cavanaugh will also share with us her leadership methodology, Intentional Energetic Presence®, and how to create a “Contagious Culture,” the title of her new book. As a business owner and the leader of your organization, you hold the power to influence and create the culture around you, so why not make it positive and impactful!

Bo Burlingham is an editor-at-large of Inc. magazine and chairman of the Small Giants Community. His book Small Giants: Companies That Choose To Be Great Instead of Big was one of five finalists for the 2006 Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award. His most recent book, co-authored with Norm Brodsky, is The Knack: How Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up. (It is now available in paperback under the title Street Smarts: An All-Purpose Tool Kit for Entrepreneurs. What's Bo's definition of “mojo”? What companies have it? Which one's need it? How can you tell if you have a company with “mojo”? I love Bo's book, Small Giants: Companies that Choose to be Great Instead of Big. We'll discuss the inspiration. Good news for the other-than-Fortune-500 set! The importance of having a mentor. Finding one, being mentored…we'll explore! Bo co-wrote The Great Game of Business. What it's like to work with Jack Stack and how he managed to build a company that is bucking nearly every current economic trend? Stories from Inc. magazine. Bo has his finger on the pulse of business. What advice can he share to help YOU? Call in and ask for it!