Podcasts about strategic plans

Your Audience Is Looking for Permission  to Be Real with You  Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. What you do, you don't have to put the fake stack of extra 45s on there. There is this great, one of my favorite videos, you guys familiar with David Goggins? The you can't hurt me guy, right, that guy? He has this workout video that I love and it's him doing bench press, right? And there's a face up and close up of his face and he's like, and he's pushing and he's pushing and there's a guy who I'm like, come on, you can do five more. And then they pan back and he's got like five pound weights on the side. I'm like, what are we straining over here? Like, dude, what? You're supposed to be the best athlete in the world and like you're moving like nine pounds. But it was hard for him that day and he was just like, I'm gonna get it. And I was just like, damn, that's right. It doesn't matter what's on the bar, it just matters that you're trying. You see what I mean? You don't have to polish it up, just be real because your audience is looking for permission to be real along with you. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

This is the fourth and final week of the presentation of the Strategic Plan for St. Francis in the Fields. Listen in as Fr. Clint, Mthr. Barbara, and Caroline Eager present the final overview of the plan.

Light Yourself on Fire Through Performance Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Luther started the Lutheran Church. It grew incredibly fast. And they said to him, how were you able to grow the Lutheran Church so quickly? And he said, well, I lit myself on fire and people came to watch me burn. So take your list of admiration. Who is your ideal client? Who are you to them? Who's the admirable version of you? And then light yourself on fire and invite them to come watch you burn. All right, let me translate that. In your social media, do the things that you're passionate about, that you're good at, and that your audience also shares with you, all right? Be vulnerable with them. It's okay to make a mistake. You're trying. You are trying in front of them. If you try and fail, you've given them permission to do at least what? At least try. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

In this Back-to-School edition of Voices for Excellence, Dr. Michael Conner sits down with Dr. Bill Bradford, Assistant Superintendent of Academics and School Leadership for Fayette County Public Schools (KY). Together they unpack how Fayette County is transforming education through its Portrait of a Graduate 2.0, aligning a five-year strategic plan with classroom practice, and preparing students for the demands of the 22nd century. Dr. Bradford shares how his district has embedded four promises—lifelong learning, civic engagement, future readiness, and resiliency—into every student's journey from preschool through graduation. He explains how Fayette County empowers teachers as leaders, pilots defenses of learning, and scales innovation across 80 schools. The conversation also explores Fayette's early work with AI integration, professional learning for both staff and students, and the power of “yes, and” thinking in balancing traditional achievement measures with future-focused competencies. Dr. Bradford closes with his three C's for the future: communication, collaboration, and confidence—pillars that he believes every system must cultivate to thrive in an unpredictable world.

When Acting Like What You Hate Is Okay  Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Are there situations where it was good to be disrespectful? Absolutely. Situationally, I'm not saying walk around, right? They say, do a takeaway. Is that disrespectful? Kinda. But is there a time for it? Sure is. Is there a time when you know you're right and you gotta stand your ground on what you're right? And you gotta, listen, I might sound like I know it all, but guess what? In this case, I know it all, and it's for you, best for you, that I stand my ground right now. So are there times to use that? Okay, so you go down the hate list, you pick one at a time, and you work on that one. When is it appropriate, when is it not? In what proportion do I use it, and when do I not? Doesn't mean you have to be going out like, oh, great seminar, you jerk. And just be disrespectful to everybody. I'm not suggesting that. But there are times when any one of those emotions are useful. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Karl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Season 2, Episode 9Guest: Damien Lehfeldt — Chair, USA Fencing Board of Directors; Coach, Nova Fencing ClubWhat we coverOrigin story: three decades in fencing—community first, results secondCoaching during the Great Recession; mentoring as purposeMaking fencing simpler: free articles, open-source resources, data toolsWhy run for the Board? Giving back and building on post-Tokyo momentumBeing elected chair: peers' trust and the responsibility that comes with itGovernance vs. operations, in plain English:Board = GPS (strategy, oversight, risk)Staff/CEO = Driver (events, execution, day-to-day)Concrete example (Summer Nationals): board sets KPIs; staff builds the experience (merch, flow, logistics)The 2024–28 Strategic Plan: membership, clubs, brand, referees—and a clear push for parafencingParafencing pipeline: more athletes and coaches now to compete for medals at LA28Working with the CEO: frequent communication, healthy disagreement, shared transparency (monthly updates, “5 Minutes with Phil”)Governance Task Force proposals: scaling with growth and the 4-4-4 model (four elected at-large, four appointed—including two independents—to add outside expertise, four athlete reps)Why independents matter: challenge “we've always done it this way,” add boardcraft and industry experienceWhat success looks like for Damien's term: deliver the plan—growth, equity, sustainable governance --First to 15: The Official Podcast of USA FencingHost: Bryan WendellCover art: Manna CreationsTheme music: Brian Sanyshyn

1590. Surround Yourself with Those You Admire Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Because it gives you permission to talk about whom? So this is somebody that has the traits that you value, you have an alignment with, however you feel that they play that game at a slightly higher level. Equal or higher, right? But by talking about somebody else, you get a chance to talk about yourself. Imagine we came down here and I said, yeah, no, no, no, enough about you, let's talk more about me, right? That would run out really quickly, right? And on the hate side, these are people that have traits that you see in yourself that, you know what, maybe it's not you today, but maybe there was a time, right? Maybe there was a day, right? Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Today, Fr. Clint unveils the beginnings of our Strategic Plan initiatives. (NOTE: this recording starts approximately 2 minutes after the start of the talk).

There's a consultation happening now on a new strategic plan which, according to Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford, will help build great communities, protect our environment, and promote sustainable development. The new strategic plan will probably be in place until 2041 and will cement the core planning policies which will affect our lives and the appearance of the Island in which we live. If you care about the future of our Island this is probably the most important consultation you'll ever fill in. Whatever you think of our government this is a once in a generation opportunity to have your say on this vital plan.

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs recently hosted a high-level validation workshop to advance the finalization of the National Strategic Plan for Health 2025-2035. The workshop was supported by the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the World Bank brought together key partners and stakeholders in health development to finalize the health sector roadmap. The NSPH 2025–2035 will serve as a comprehensive, forward-looking framework to guide the delivery of health services over the next decade.

1588. The People You Admire… and the Ones You Don't Pt 1 Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. So let me introduce you to two people you may know very intimately well, okay? The list on the left, the admiration list, that is what you believe is the best part of you. The list to the right is what you believe is the least favorite part of you, okay? You cannot recognize a trait in another person unless you possess it yourself. If you have the reference for it, you can relate to it, okay, you can recognize it, right? And you can then judge it or rate it however. But if you can't recognize it, you can't see it in another person. So if you got this laundry list, like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

1587. Do they like you? Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #7osecondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. How do you get people to like you? Now as soon as I said that, I could see some faces in the room like, oh, that's gonna be trouble for me. Oof, like, oh, I haven't been really good at that for a long time. It's not that kind of like you, right? It's do they feel that there's an alignment or a synchronicity? Do we have any shared values or common interests, right? And so in order to like you, they have to know that on one way, shape, or form, they are like you. So in order to do that, you have to find areas of sameness, likeness, commonality. So when you know your everyday Jess, when you know who your ideal client is, you know what you talk about with them? Everything that they like. They like to golf, you are talking about golf. Yeah, but I hate golf. Not anymore, you don't. You miniature golf now, you go to the driving range, you get an appreciation for it. If they like it, you like it, or at least you try it, okay? Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

I am so excited to welcome Amanda Pearce to the Lead with Heart Podcast! Mandy is the powerhouse founder and CEO of Funding for Good, bringing over two decades of expertise in  nonprofit fundraising, organizational development, and business growth.In this episode, we dive into the realities of nonprofit burnout, the power of saying no, and how strategic planning can be your best tool for focus, fundraising, and freedom. Mandy shares her personal journey of leaving burnout behind and building a thriving consulting business that empowers nonprofits and consultants alike.In this episode:[03:04] How Funding for Good originated and became what it is today[05:55] What burnout looks like and how it sneaks up on leaders[10:17] Common patterns that lead to burnout and how to shift them[13:56] How strategic planning helps nonprofit leaders avoid burnout[17:21] Aligning fundraising strategies with your strategic plan[19:29] Who should be involved in creating a strategic plan[21:22] Cultivating buy-in and belonging when creating a strategic plan[23:44] Turning your strategic plan into action with timelines and accountability[29:41] Navigating nonprofit transitions and leadership turnover[34:12] How to communicate effectively with your nonprofit team[40:00] What work-life balance looks like for Mandy todayRESOURCES5-Part Strategic Planning WebiSend Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE!My book, Sow, Grow, Lead is live on Amazon! It shares my journey of starting a nonprofit in Malawi and offers practical strategies to help nonprofit leaders turn visions into reality, and create meaningful impact As the fundraising engine of choice for over 80,000 organizations in 90+ countries, Donorbox's easy-to-use fundraising tools help you raise more money in more ways. Seamlessly embed a customizable donation form into your website that reduces donor drop-off with a 4x faster checkout, launch a crowdfunding or peer-to-peer campaign, sell event tickets, raise funds on the go with Donorbox Live™ Kiosk, and much more. Learn more at donorbox.org The EmC Masterclass by Dr. Lola Gershfeld will help you enhance your communication skills to raise more revenue for your mission. This groundbreaking Emotional Connection process has been integrated into top universities' curriculum and recognized by international organizations. Use code LEADWITHHEART to enjoy a -10%.CONNECT WITH HALEYHaley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. She founded The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business, and has experience with nonprofits in human services, homelessness, and youth sectors. Specializing in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, Haley is dedicated to empowering nonprofit leaders to create thriving organizations.Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFREWebsite: thesavvyfundraiser.comProduced by Ideablossoms

Intensify Emotion to Inspire Action Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Where I'll share with you how you get someone to like you, Once we get to that point, once we get to the point of admiration, it is your job, just think of this as an overarching outcome or a bailout outcome. If you're worried about your campaign and you're like, Okay, what do we do next? What should be the next thing? Oh my God, I think I've used up all my good stuff. Your job is to magnify your prospect's emotion to the point that they can no longer handle it so that they make a decision. Your job is to magnify their emotion beyond their capacity to handle it. In other words, create that gap, that delta. Like, oh, I really want what they have, but the only way to get it is if I'm with them. If I'm not with them, I can't get it, but I want that pretty bad. So you're magnifying the emotion. You've heard of FOMO, right? Like, hey, sucks to be you, you're not here.  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Your Audience Can Feel It If You Truly Like Them Hi, everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Your audience, that will come across and they will forgive you for any mistake you make. If you really and genuinely believe in them, you really and genuinely like them, you are interested in them, and you are doing everything in your power to serve them. That will come across.  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Why Pay You If Nothing Changes? Hi, everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Why do I need to pay you to be around you so my life stays the same? Yeah, thinking not. However, what can you bring to our relationship where I can say, ooh, I like it, we have similar values, but you're playing that part of the game higher than I am, I wanna learn from you, I wanna be around you. Okay, and we all have that. We all have it in our particular way. That's why it's so important for you to understand who your everyday Jess is, and who you are to everyday Jess, okay? Who am I? Who are you? How can you, what do you bring to the table that is admirable about you that I wanna be around? And what's admirable about me that you would want to be around? Does that make sense? Okay, you can only serve the people to the greatest extent that you admire the most. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.

Sustainability Week 2025, hosted by the Mid-West Sustainability Network under the auspices of Shannon Chamber, will take place from 22 to 25 September 2025. This dynamic week-long series of in-person events and online seminars will put the spotlight on sustainable business practice. The week kicks off on Monday, 22 September, with an event hosted in Ei Electronics' Centre of Excellence in Shannon featuring keynote remarks from Tom O'Carroll, Zimmer Biomet, David Keating, Ei Electronics, and Sinéad Murphy, The Shannon Airport Group. This will be quickly followed by an empowering business to decarbonise session with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and a cost-saving case study from Shannon Springs Hotel, with the afternoon featuring an online seminar delivered by ESB Smart Energy Services, where heat, transport and the road to net zero will take centre stage. This opening day sets the scene for four days of insight, innovation and impact involving presentations and case studies from twenty-four companies from throughout Ireland. The week will culminate with a day-long conference in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on Thursday, 25 September, where senior leaders who are driving meaningful change within their organisations will discuss the structures, resources and processes they have implemented to embed a culture of sustainability across their organisations. Companies participating in the conference include Britvic Ireland, Zimmer Biomet, Reagecon, Dexcom, ESB, ABC Nutritionals, Aerogen Ltd., AIR Shannon, AiP Thermoform Packaging, Cook Medical, Coca Cola Ballina, and Astellas Ireland (Kerry). Fresh from his involvement with steering the British Irish Lions to test rugby victory, renowned sports psychologist Gary Keegan with bring the week to a close with what promises to be an inspirational and visually engaging keynote address on leadership, team dynamics, and high performance. Using sports analogies, he will show how sustainable performance is key, not just for initiating change but for maintaining it over time. He will show how leaders must be consistently visible and engaged, and that sustaining culture requires ongoing efforts. Announcing details of Sustainability Week, Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes said: "Now in its third year, the Mid-West Sustainability Network continues to foster peer-to-peer learning and collaboration, empowering organisations to reduce their carbon footprint and advance towards net-zero ambitions. This year's agenda will deliver inspiration and practical insights across the sustainability pillars of waste, water, energy, and biodiversity. "Since its inception in 2023, the Mid-West Sustainability Network has provided a collaborative forum for businesses to explore environmental goals, with Sustainability Week acting as the highlight event for collective learning and advancement. This year's agenda reflects the Chamber's Strategic Plan (2023-2026), which commits to providing platforms that drive regional contributions to Ireland's climate targets and sustainable development." All Sustainability Week events are open to the public, with many free options available. A full schedule of events can be found at www.shannonchamber.ie/events/sustainability-week-2025/ Bookings must be made online at Shannon Chamber's events portal: www.shannonchamber.ie/events-training/ Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your organisation's sustainability journey.

You're a Interruption Until You Deliver Value Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. You are an interruption to your client's day until you bring them value, okay? Like, if you're worried, like, oh, cold calling, I don't know, will they not like it if I cold call? They're not, they're gonna hate it until you give them value. Yeah, but those emails are kind of intrusive, do I really wanna send them? You're right, if they suck, you're an interruption to their day. Yeah, but my social media, you're right, if you're boring, you're gonna have a boring business. If you don't bring them value, you are an interruption to their day. So the key is, how do we bring them value, right? There's a very specific and scientific way that you can do that. And the way that you do that is you give them something to admire about you, okay? Think about it, who are the people that you spend your time around? Who are the people that inspire you, okay? They're people that you think will make your life or business better by being around them.  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Failure Can Be Fuel for Growth Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. That's how you find out what you're all about. But that's okay, you don't have to succeed at everything. As a matter of fact, failing at times is part of the growth and will endear you to your audience even more because now you're relatable. You know, Oprah's audience rises when she had her show. It would increase and decrease with her weight. When she was heavier, she had a higher audience. When she would lose weight, it would go down a bit. She was more relatable when she was struggling with her weight to the average person. How many of you in here are a billionaire?  Yeah, right, none of us. So it's hard to relate to her on that. But how many of us have ever struggled with our weight? All of us, like, wow, she struggles with her weight? Now I want to listen. How does that happen?  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text!Western Technical College president Roger Stanford shares with host Joe Gottlieb how moving to a seven-week term structure transformed student completion rates and revitalized curriculum through comprehensive instructional design.• Complete curriculum redesign of over 1,000 courses• Creation of an empowered steering committee to manage implementation• Three-year timeline allowing faculty breathing room during pandemic• Centralized change management reporting directly to the president• Dedication to maintaining "unconditional positive regard" throughout the process• Immediate improvements in second-term retention rates• Faculty discovering reduced cognitive load benefits of teaching fewer courses simultaneously• Commitment to embedding universal design and culturally relevant curriculum• Program reviews resulting in more streamlined, focused degree pathways• Balancing academic freedom with instructional design expertise"While we expected some faculty resistance or departures, the majority embraced the change and are now prouder than ever of their curriculum and assessment alignment." Listen in for the full story,References: Dr. Roger StanfordWestern Technical CollegeSubscribe or follow TRANSFORMED wherever you listen, to get the latest episode when it drops and hear directly from leaders and innovators in higher ed tech and digital transformation best practices.Find and follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/higher-digital-inc

The Bigger You Grow, the Bigger the Challenges Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. When you get into performance, it's going to start to challenge and push on the edges of your belief systems. Your BS, if I may, right? And your BS, you're gonna have to deal with. And so what we need are some strategies in order to deal with that as it comes up. Because as Peter said, you know, as you grow, your problems will grow with you. So we're not playing a game where our problems get smaller. We're playing the game of where we get bigger. We have to continuously be bigger than the problem, become bigger than the problems that we have. Your ability to be successful in your business is how many problems can you and or your team or your systems or your technology or your software or your processes can handle. You will not rise to the level of your goals. You will sink to the level of your systems. Okay? That's where you're headed. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Chris Thorne, CEO of the North San Diego Business Chamber, shouts out the Chamber's new 2025-2027 strategic plan; it's September 9 signature event honoring first responders, military and community heroes; and it's focus on serving all San Diego County businesses and communities.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

Potential to Performance: Bigger Growth, Bigger Challenges Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. When we're learning something but we haven't tried anything yet, We're unlimited, right? What's our potential? Unlimited, we could do anything, right? And we could do no wrong, everything is right, every idea is brilliant, right? Don't most bad ideas start out as a good one? Right? Don't they? Like, wow, that was a really bad idea. Like, but before it was like, that was amazing, that was really good, right? And so in potential, you could do no wrong, you're a legend. In performance though, there's a risk. And one of the things that I learned a long time ago was that the two toughest types of fears that you will deal with in your life. Number two is the fear of failure. Number one is the fear of success. Well, wait a minute, if I knock this campaign out of the park, I'll be expected to do that every single time. If I get this one right, all of a sudden you're going to want to hold me accountable. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Walk & Roll to School: The Positive Environmental and Health Impacts Guests: Stephen Heiny, research associate, Highway Safety Research Center, University of North Carolina (UNC), and Ishaa Gadkari, State Physical Activity Coordinator, RI Department of Health - Healthy Eating and Active Living Program (HEAL). In 1969, 48 percent of students in grades K-8 walked or rode a bike to school. In 2017, only 11 percent of students in grades K-8 eight walked or rode bikes to school. Research studies identify safety concerns as the primary reason for the decrease. Safety considerations include traffic volume and speed, sidewalk and crosswalk infrastructure, incidents of crime and levels of policing. In this episode, we talk about how to redesign community environments in ways that support safe routes to school and events like the National Walk & Roll to School Day, an annual October event. We also discuss the environmental and health benefits of walking to school. Stephen Heiny joins us from the Highway Safety Research Center. He focuses on youth active travel safety, Vision Zero and the Safe System approach, supporting safety efforts in North Carolina and across the United States. He evaluates speed reduction countermeasures, provides technical assistance for Safe Routes to School programs and supports the annual Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day events. Ishaa Gadkari joins us from the RI Department of Health. As the State Physical Activity Coordinator, she directs the Healthy Eating and Active Living Program (HEAL). Ishaa specializes in projects related to the built environment, active transportation and physical activity. She is passionate about walkable cities and environments, public transportation and health policy. She supports city and town fun runs and walks, Safe Routes to School, Walking School Bus and Safe Routes to Parks. INFORMATION RESOURCES Register Your School for Walk & Roll Day - https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/ This website provides resources for planning and publicizing your event. Download STEM lessons on Pedestrian Safety from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) website: https://highways.dot.gov/safety/pedestrian-bicyclist/step/step-stem-lessons Lessons include real-world examples of the key concepts, hands-on activities including building mock streetscapes and calculations for older students. Learn more about Safe Routes to School - https://www.saferoutespartnership.org/safe-routes-school/101/6-Es Read about Bike Buses: Let's Bike to School Together -https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SRTS_BikeBusGuide_2025.pdf Visit RI's Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) Website - https://health.ri.gov/chronic-conditions/healthy-eating-and-active-living-heal Review HEAL's Strategic Plan - https://health.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur1006/files/publications/strategicplans/2023-2028HealthyEatingAndActiveLiving.pdf Read the article “Walking to Improve Mental Health” - https://tinyurl.com/Walking4MentalHealth Gamify the activity of walking. Read this blog for a few ideas... https://netwalkri.com/walking-journal/f/ecopirate-on-the-cove   RELATED EPISODES Great Streets: Safe, Walkable, Bikable, Equitable and Sociable https://dreamvisions7radio.com/great-streets/ Offsetting Schools' Paper Usage, One Tree At a Time https://dreamvisions7radio.com/offsetting-schools-paper-usage/ Purchase Wendy's book, The Angel Heart - https://www.amazon.com/Angel-Heart-Wendy-Nadherny-Fachon/dp/1967270279/ref=sr_1_1 Read about DIPG: Eternal Hope Versus Terminal Corruption by Dean Fachon begin to uncover the truth about cancer - https://dipgbook.com/ Learn more at https://netwalkri.com email storywalkerwendy@gmail.com or call 401 529-6830. Connect with Wendy to order copies of Fiddlesticks, The Angel Heart or Storywalker Wild Plant Magic Cards. Subscribe to Wendy's blog Writing with Wendy at www.wendyfachon.blog. Join Wendy on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/StoryWalkingRadio

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO—just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Let's talk about systems. A true system is when an activity—or group of activities—can run without your direct involvement. That's when you know you've built something sustainable. Remember back in the discovery process, we said every job and every industry has its own personality? Over time, each role in your business starts to take on its own rhythm and identity. That's a good thing—it's the sign of a maturing company. By nature, systems are structured, scheduled, predictable, and reliable. And when those systems are in place, the pace of your business may begin to slow—but don't mistake that for a problem. It's actually a sign of stability. Just like you needed patience with yourself during earlier growth stages, now it's time to be patient with your team. Stay the course. The payoff is coming. Like and follow this podcast to learn more. I'm Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO—just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Let's talk about benchmarking. The tangible side of your business—your numbers—make up about 28% of its value. When you benchmark, you're comparing your financials to the industry averages. Why? Because it gives you clarity. It gives you a target. Whether or not your goal is to be number one in your industry, you need to know what the top looks like—and how far you are from it. Benchmarking helps you understand your competition, and understanding is the first step to outperforming or even eliminating that competition. Now, let's move to the intangible side—your people. You don't benchmark individuals—you benchmark the positions. You define the prototype for each role in your business, using your discovery org chart. What does the ideal salesperson look like? The ideal receptionist, marketer, accountant? What qualities, skills, and behaviors are essential? Benchmarking helps you align every role with excellence, creating a high-performing, well-targeted organization. Like and follow this podcast to learn more. I'm Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO—just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Consider this: the average Starbucks customer, during a 20-day work month, visits Starbucks 18 times. That same customer often drives past multiple other vendors offering similar coffee for a fraction of the price—sometimes less than a dollar. So why do they still choose Starbucks? It's not just the coffee—it's the system. Starbucks isn't dependent on a charismatic owner or a one-time promotion. Their success is built on consistency, predictability, and an experience that customers trust—every single time. When your business reaches this stage—where systems are the star—your sales start to grow exponentially. You're no longer selling just a product or service; you're delivering a reliable experience. At this point, you are unfairly rewarded—in the best way. All the effort you've invested up to now starts to pay off repeatedly. And for the first time, you can seriously begin to consider expansion. Like and follow this podcast to learn more. I'm Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO—just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. You'll know you've entered Stage 4 when every role in your business begins to take on a life of its own. Things start happening without your direct involvement. The pace of the business slows down—but in a good way. You might walk into the office and find it calm, almost quiet. That's not a bad sign—it's a sign of growing efficiency. This is a big shift from the hustle of Stages 1 and 2. It's not that your business is moving slower; it's that it's moving smoother. Early in Stage 4, the focus turns inward. You're building systems, processes, and internal structure. Think of it like teaching a child to ride a bike—you're still right there with your hand on the seat, just in case. During this time, your energy is focused on your internal client—your employees. Because of that, your sales might dip slightly—but that's normal and expected. You're laying the foundation for sustainable growth. Like and follow this podcast to learn more. I'm Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO—just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. As your business develops, you need to focus on improving the quality of your product or service and building your credentials. While sales remain important—especially early on to keep the cash flowing—your major focus should be developing your core competency. Now, every stage of business has three phases: early, mid, and late. I bring this up because Stage 2 is where most businesses spend the bulk of their time—even the Rolling Stones are still in Stage 2, just in the late phase. In the early part of Stage 2, the focus is quality. If you just opened a pizzeria or deli, for example, your top priority should be making the best food possible. That's what gets people talking—and coming back. Pricing and discounts matter less than creating a product people love. As you move into mid-Stage 2, start building your brand. Gather testimonials, sharpen your skills, earn credentials, and keep raising your standards. Quality remains key—it's just now reinforced by credibility and brand trust. Like and follow this podcast to learn more. I'm Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO—just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. How do you grow your business from startup to seven figures in just three years? It might sound like a huge leap, but it's absolutely possible—and it comes down to one thing: alignment. You need to synchronize your daily, effective actions with your long-term, big-picture goals. Your efficiency is a direct result of how aligned you are with your strategic plan. Keep it simple. Keep it structured. Keep it systematic. Earlier, I mentioned that planning tools—like spreadsheets and weekly meetings—will become some of the sexiest things you do in business. I'll admit, when I first heard that, I cringed. That's not what I pictured when I thought about building a business. But now? I look forward to them. Not because I love spreadsheets, but because I love the results that come from being organized, structured, and system-driven. Like and follow this podcast to learn more. I'm Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

In the second episode of our mini-series on UK Golf Club Managers, Leighton is on-site at Stratford Oaks Golf Club near Stratford-upon-Avon to chat with James Howard, General Manager. Formerly a proprietary club, Stratford Oaks is now proudly member-owned. James is leading the way in shaping the club's future with a strategic plan focused on water security, including the ambitious construction of a reservoir. This major project is being supported by a number of smaller initiatives designed to grow revenue and strengthen the club, such as the Trackman Driving Range, clubhouse improvements, golf operations, and the pro shop. With a strong background in golf but in his first GM role, James shares some great insights into what makes a modern golf club thrive. More importantly, he's not just talking the talk—he's walking the walk at Stratford Oaks. https://www.stratfordoaks.co.uk/   Connect with Us: Instagram: @golfclubtalkuk Website: Golf Club Talk UK https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighton-walker-2708b627/   A big thanks to our partner  - Toro Click here for more information   https://eddiebullockgolf.com/   Support us here: https://buymeacoffee.com/gctuk Rate & Review Please leave a 5-star review and share this episode with your golf circle!

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO—just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. When you pair a consistent, high-quality system with a strong customer experience, you create something powerful—a deeper connection with your clients. That connection allows you to serve at a higher level and positions your business as a leader in your field. And when that happens, results follow—fast. In the success cycle, your energy should be channeled toward achievement. Spend just 10% of your time identifying the challenge or opportunity, and 90% focusing on solving it. When your attention is locked in on the outcome, solution, and result, you'll move through the success cycle quickly and effectively. Like and follow this podcast to learn more. I'm Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO—just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. In the Business Discovery Process, there are three core areas you need to uncover: First, your behaviors—what we refer to as DISC—reveal how you do what you do. Second, your values—these are the why behind your actions, your motivators and priorities. And third, your attributes—they show what you are willing and able to do. The goal is to identify both your strengths and blind spots in each of these areas. Once you do, align them with your company's mission, vision, values, and purpose. That's when true organizational alignment begins. Like and follow this podcast to learn more. I'm Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO—just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. As we dive into Stage One and explore what's required, you'll see the power tools for where your focus should be at each phase. One of the earliest and most important tools is assessment. You need to understand your identity—where you stand at any given moment—and what you bring to the table. But it's not just about you. You'll also assess everyone in your company, looking at their behavior styles, value hierarchies, and key attributes. With those insights, you'll be able to put the right people in the right roles, doing the right tasks. While we assess people early on, the benchmarking of the business and roles comes later. Like and follow this podcast to learn more. I'm Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO—just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Even if you process things logically or are a numbers person, your decisions start with emotion. You've probably heard it said: we buy on emotion and then rationalize with logic. And it's true. Humans have six basic categories of motivators. When making a decision—whether to buy, act, or not—you go through a mental checklist based on these motivators, ranked in a hierarchy. If a choice doesn't satisfy your highest values, or worse, triggers your lowest values, it's unlikely you'll make that decision. In other words, your emotional values either pull you toward something or push you away. Like and follow this podcast to learn more. I'm Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Once more into the breach we go, though we're not headed for battle but for another bout of audio stories collected and packaged as the Charlottesville Community Engagement podcast. This is an element of Town Crier Productions, a one-person information outlet created in 2020 to provide me, Sean Tubbs, with a way to do what I love best: Write stories that may seem obscure until you realize I'm writing about growth, economic development, and living in a changing community.In this edition:* One person is dead and another injured following house explosion in Keswick (story)* Judge Worrell is set to make a decision related to the granting of default judgment in the legal case against the city's zoning code but it had not come in at press time (story #1) (story #2)* Albemarle Fire Chief Dan Eggleston will retire in October and a brief look back at his career as well as a listen back to a March story about why fire and police both asked for more money in the FY2026 budget (story)* Charlottesville City Council briefed on regional tourism efforts (story)* Albemarle County Supervisors adopt economic development strategic plan (story)Sponsor: Westwind FlowersIt's that time of year we've all been waiting for… Dahlia season!Westwind Flowers in Orange, Virginia believes the blooms in your vase should be just as fresh, and just as local, as the food on your table.Join them in September at their Gordonsville floral studio for their Dahlias & Desserts Workshop—sweet treats, stunning flowers, and serious fun.Then in October, grab your shears and sign up for their Dahlia U-Pick events at their farm… a flower lover's dream come true!But why wait? Order your locally grown, freshly harvested Dahlia bouquets today, delivered straight to your home, your office, or to someone special.Westwind Flowers offers sustainably grown, thoughtfully curated cut flowers, perfectly suited to the season, and the special moments in your life.Learn more at westwindflowers.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

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Justin is joined by NIAAA Executive Director Phil Rison, CMAA for the first time on the pod! Together, they go over the NIAAA 6th Strategic Plan finalization, 2024-2025 membership numbers, and NIAAA U Cohort updates! Plus, a new legal services form was approved by the Board of Directors for members to use as a resource. Follow us on: Bluesky || Twitter || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. To those of you who are reading this–that had ever–ever got a gift that says “some assembly required” and what have you done? This is how you've tried to put it together in the past: you've got this model airplane or bicycle, and here's what you did. You did the I part, you got it and you said “wow! This is really great” thank you so much for getting me this, it's exactly what I want it and then you try to implement a systems, I'll pull everything out of the box, I'll lay all my tools around and I'll put myself in the shop and then step by step I'll put this thing together. And then you'll start to realize you've got more parts lying around as you get closer and closer than you should have, and you'll realize this isn't going so well. So, I've got to tighten the screws up a little bit more and I've got to maybe get a better screwdriver, you'll try all of a sudden raise the quality of what you're doing and then when you realize that the things should be built in 20 minutes, you've been doing it for 2 hours, you're not half way through, everyone else is wondering where is this great creation. It's only then that you say, “maybe I should read the instructions”. And that's the way most people try to build a business. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. How do you know you have the right person in the right place? Their true nature, their experience, their attributes, their skills align with the job description that they are involved in. So, in building a structure you put the right people doing the right task, how do you know? At the end of the day does performing that task give you energy or rub your energy. If doing that task or performing that part of the business gives you energy as the day goes along, you have the right person, you have the right structure and the right people in it, that's how you'll know. You put the systems in later in order to help that person grow within that business. Right now, right people and the right jobs who are enthusiastic about doing the job that they have and that will align with the MVP planning. We will put the structure in, we will put the system in at a later time. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

The Bigger You, the Smaller the Problem Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Then the world you're around, you'll be more skilled so I've got really good at my voice to text. So, I can have phone calls and send emails and everything from my phone without ever touching you cause I understand the commence now, you just work on those things, right? So, you wanna become better than the problem you are facing and be able to juggle more, work smarter you know you want to expand you know so you're bigger than the goal as opposed to saying “oh well, I'm overwhelmed let me shrink it down”, no no no it don't work that way, you should be thankful to the problems you have, you wanna become bigger and better than your problems and you know who was it, I think it's Billie Jean King said you know “pressure is a privilege”, right? You know people who don't have pressure you know they don't have that–they're not gonna have the life that you aspire towards, you know what I'm saying. So, take the pressure as a privilege and figure out what's the better way for me to manage it not let me shrink my whole world down so I can handle it, well anyone can do that, right. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Multiply Your Time, Multiply Your Impact Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. And I get it, the brain works better when you're doing one thing but you're not getting anywhere beyond you're not achieving the level you want unless you're multitasking, right? So yeah I have my coaching business, I have my speaking business, I invest in companies you know I have real estate and I've got that, that's not all gonna happen on the same day you know and so you got to figure out how to do more than one thing at a time, you have a team here you already starting with that, your key–the key to your success will be and anyone successful will be thinking about how well can you multiply time, right? And how well can you share your guiding principles and be transparent and share your goals with others so they can help you get there, right? And so you have to be multitasking. I'm sorry this whole idea that you know I get it–I get all the signs that surround us say we do better for doing one thing at a time (yup), well if that was true then why do I drive down the road and everyone's looking at their phones. No one would admit the texting on their phone but everyone's doing it, right? Of course they are, you know I count it up once I'm driving on the road, I'm like you want me to put on my phone. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. The advisor is somebody who is probably the most important person in a room, they're great at networking and they can marshall and channel all the resources necessary to get something done, they're a generalist, they're a jack of all trades and they're good at all of them, they're not like a master of none they're actually very good at all of them. It's the hardest one to become actually, advisor and then there's a mentor. And the mentor is somebody who's done something successful and now they're just gonna walk, they're gonna say to that person “listen follow my footsteps it works for me and I can show you the way through”. So, in today's age you're looking for one of those four, right? So if I'm going to lose weight, I wanna get in shape, I'm actually looking for a consultant, a personal trainer. You know I might coach so they could--how you feel about me in fat not in shape, oh I feel like (shit) and I wanna get better shape, okay good now I'm gonna turn consultant on you and I'm gonna say “this many exercises, this many reps and you got to--you got to pound them out, that's a consultant”, right? So it depends on what you're going for is what you'll seek out and how much you know, how much you'll participate as their client. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. In the beginning it was enough to say you were a coach, hey I'm a coach, wow that's awesome, then it was I'm a life or business coach.Then I'm a life coach and I've got all this segmentation and so now, you know it's a very mature industry and each industry has niches, that's how you know, when there are niches, you've got a mature industry, coaching is there. But coaching you know in what you describe people aren't hiring a coach because they want an expert. As a matter of fact the coaches are least likely of the four disciplines to be an expert you--there's a coach, there's a consultant, there's an advisor and there's a mentor, okay? And there are four distinct skill sets, four distinct market place opportunities or in services that you provide, coaches are there to help you process through the core issues of what is leading to whatever your experience is right now. They don't have to know anything about anything other than how to help you process through the core emotional issues and the mindset of what is got, in where you are today. A consultant though that's the expert, that's the mechanical works on the scooters, that's the lawyer, the accountant, the attorney they're there to diagnose, treat and then help you fix the problem. They are the ones that they're gonna take over, they do the doing. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse!   Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week.   Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing yourself, your team and your small business. Get ready for a dose of inspiration, one action you can implement and quotable quotes that will stick with you long after the episode ends!   In this episode of Quick Fire Friday, host Rob Cameron speaks with Leslie Hassler, founder of Your Biz Rules, shares her journey of helping service-based entrepreneurs scale with confidence and clarity. Leslie dives into her proprietary Scaling Rich Method and explains how focusing on predictable profitability, 90-day strategic planning, and mindset shifts can unlock exponential growth. She discusses a powerful case study where a client grew from $125K to over $1M in take-home pay within a few years. Leslie emphasizes that growth doesn't have to mean burnout—and that business success is about building systems, leveraging the right team, and not doing it all alone. Key Takeaways for Small Business Owners: Profitability Comes First – Focus on making your business predictably profitable before scaling; cash is the fuel for growth.   Use 90-Day Strategic Plans – Long-term visions are important, but 90-day plans keep goals achievable, focused, and easier to execute.   Mindset Matters – Often, the biggest growth barrier is in your head. Let go of limiting beliefs and be open to what's truly possible. Our hero crafts outstanding reviews following the experience of listening to our special guests. Are you the one we've been waiting for?   You Don't Have to Do It Alone – There's no trophy for burnout—leverage experts, teams, and advisors to lighten the load and scale smarter.   Growth Can Be Exponential, Not Just Incremental – With the right foundations, systems, and timing, rapid growth is achievable without chaos.   One-Size-Fits-All Doesn't Work – Every business is different. Custom strategies based on data and current business needs outperform cookie-cutter solutions. One action small business owners can take: According to Leslie Hassler, one action small business owners can take is to create a focused 90-day strategic plan based on real business data—this helps identify low-hanging fruit, prioritize actions, and build momentum toward scalable growth. Do you have 2 minutes every Friday? Sign up to the Weekly Leadership Email. It's free and we can help you to maximize your time. Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.