Podcasts about strategic plans

323: Unlock the Unrestricted Gifts You Deserve (Sherry Quam Taylor)SUMMARYSpecial thanks to Armstrong McGuire for bringing these conversations to life, and for their commitment to strengthening leadership throughout nonprofit organizations. Learn more about how they can help you at ArmstrongMcGuire.com. If your organization is stuck chasing small, restricted gifts through events, sponsorships, or appeals, it's time for a mindset shift. In episode #323 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Sherry Quam Taylor reveals why general operating support isn't as elusive as many believe, and how fundraisers can confidently lead donors to their best, most flexible gifts. She breaks down how to stop defaulting to transactional fundraising, how to engage board members and CEOs in authentic donor relationships, and why knowing your numbers is essential to making a compelling case. You'll learn how to move donors from “project-only” thinking to true investment in your mission. This episode is a must-listen for nonprofit leaders ready to align their time with transformational fundraising and finally unlock the unrestricted gifts they deserve.ABOUT SHERRYSherry Quam Taylor works with business-minded Nonprofit CEOs whose Strategic Plans require expansive budgets and larger amounts of unrestricted revenue for growth and infrastructure. As a result of learning her methodology, Sherry's clients become sustainable, diversify revenue, and know how to add significant amounts gen-ops revenue to their budgets. But mostly, their development departments and boards transform into high-ROI revenue generators – aligning their hours with relational dollars and are set free from time-consuming transactional activities like events, appeals, and campaigns. Sherry attributes the success of her business to her passion for modeling radical confidence to the future CEOs in her house - her two college-aged daughters.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESThe 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings by Nick GrayWant to chat leadership 24/7?  Go to delphi.ai/pattonmcdowellHave you gotten Patton's book Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership: Seven Keys to Advancing Your Career in the Philanthropic Sector – Now available on AudibleDon't miss our weekly Thursday Leadership Lens for the latest on nonprofit leadership

Today, we're kicking off our Strategy That Moves Your Business series with our 1st episode on The Power of an Actionable Strategic Plan. Many of you go through a strategic planning process yearly. It can be a lot of fun and hours of great brainstorming, but how much actually gets rolled out the way you planned? We've revamped the process to make strategic planning deliver on the real objective: an actionable strategy that moves your business. In this episode, you'll hear what makes our strategic planning process different, how to go through the planning process, the value of continued progress checks, and common pitfalls. Let's get planning! For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don't hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop

Summary: In this episode of #70secondCEO, Carl Gould breaks down a simple but powerful time management formula to help leaders get others to perform at a high level. Using the 20-20-60 Rule, Carl shows how to divide your time: 20% coaching, mentoring, and empowering your team 20% strategic thinking and planning 60% doing your core responsibilities You'll learn how to become the center of a coaching ecosystem—managing up, coaching across, and empowering down. This framework helps leaders scale results and build stronger teams. Read full transcript: Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of  investment per day for a lifetime of results. You need to get others to perform at a high level. That means you have to empower them, that means you have to coach them, guide them, and mentor them. So let me give you a couple of statistics here to play around with a couple of formulas how you spend your time. Alright, you are gonna take on in Stage 3 here, is “How well do you get others to perform at a high level?” So I'm gonna give you a little time management formula called 20-20-60: 20% of your time, 20% of your time, 60 % of your time. So in Stage 3, 20% of your time should be spent coaching, guiding, enabling, mentoring others to make them better. You ever hear the expression “you have to manage up and coach up?” That's right. You coach, you're a manager on how to interact with you better. You coach your stakeholders, your colleagues, the people that you deal with on a regular basis that are one degree of separation from you. And if there's anyone that does report to you, you coach and empower down as well. So you become the center of a coaching and empowerment network or ecosystem. And that's how you're gonna make them better. 20% of your time on coaching, mentoring, guiding, and enabling. 20% of your time on strategic thinking: How do I make things better? How do I plan? How do I set goals? And how do I achieve those goals? And then 60% of your time on your job description.  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more, my name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Summary: In this episode of #70secondCEO, Carl Gould shares insights from a decades-long study showing a major shift in what drives business value. Back in 1974, 95% of value came from tangible assets. Today, it's the opposite—72% of value now comes from intangibles like brand equity, intellectual property, and mission. Carl highlights how companies like TOMS thrive not just on product quality but on brand promise and purpose. The takeaway? Don't just polish your product—build a brand people believe in. That's what makes your business truly valuable.   Read the full transcript: Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of  investment per day for a lifetime of results. There was a study done in 1974 by the Sloan school of business and they said, “What drives value in a business? And 95% of what drove value 40 and 50 years ago, was the TANGIBLES of the business, its physical assets. Well let's fast forward to today. A follow up on those 10,000 companies and the second part of the study showed that 72% of what drives value in business is its INTANGIBLES. Its intellectual property, its brand equity, its brand promise. Toms shoes- is it the shoes? Or is it the fact that that company goes out and for every pair of shoe you buy, they buy a second pair and they give it to an underprivileged child somewhere else in the world. Which one do you think it is? So stop falling in love with your product or service. Yes, you want your product to be impeccable. You want your service delivery to be outstanding. No question about it. Logistically, we want those things to run well. Understand though, people will pay more, they will pay more for the other aspects of working with you.  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more, my name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has published its 2024 Year in Review, highlighting a transformative year of progress in areas critical to Ireland's future, including housing innovation, digital resilience, and sustainability. In a year of global uncertainty and rapid advances in areas like cybersecurity, NSAI played a pivotal role in supporting business competitiveness and advancing Ireland's strategic ambitions under Housing for All, the Climate Action Plan, and the Digital Europe Programme. Minister of State with responsibility for Employment, Small Business and Retail, Alan Dillon TD said: "The NSAI plays a vital role in strengthening Ireland's business ecosystem. From enabling housing innovation through Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) to advancing cybersecurity and sustainability, NSAI's Year in Review displays how the organisation supports our industries to grow safely, smartly, and compete internationally. The Year in Review reflects the important role NSAI plays in supporting Irish businesses and setting and maintaining world-class standards, measurement services and certification systems." In 2024, NSAI advanced key pillars of its Strategic Plan 2022-2026 in the areas of housing, digital transformation, climate and MedTech through standards, metrology and certification that directly support Ireland's Programme for Government and economic growth. Geraldine Larkin, NSAI CEO, said: "NSAI is committed to supporting businesses to enable growth, competitiveness and long-term success. We're proud to act as a bridge between innovation and assurance, empowering Irish businesses of all sizes to operate with confidence, integrity, and international credibility. Whether it's bringing a new MMC housing system to market or achieving ISO certification in information security, we ensure companies can move faster, meet expectations, and lead by example." Key highlights from the report include: Supporting housing innovation: With 80 new MMC enquiries and 48 new applications received in 2024, NSAI's MMC department is supporting faster, safer and more efficient construction outcomes. NSAI's Sustainability and Built Environment department approved 1,132 construction products last year and NSAI established a dedicated Building Information Modelling department before Christmas. Agrément certification is specifically aimed at products or systems that are new or innovative. The KORE group in Cavan, for example, achieved MMC Agrément certification through NSAI for its insulated concrete formwork system and its insulated foundation system. Caroline Ashe Brady, Commercial Director with the Kore Group said: "NSAI's rigorous assessment process has been crucial in enabling us to bring next-generation construction solutions to market with confidence. MMC Agrément certification helps manufacturers in the construction industry, like ours, to meet both compliance requirements and sustainability goals." Cybersecurity at the forefront: In September 2024, NSAI was appointed lead co-ordinator for the EU TrustBoost programme, aimed at strengthening cybersecurity certification across the EU. With threats to data privacy and digital infrastructure on the rise, this initiative under the Digital Europe Programme is helping to develop new technologies and tools to create a more secure digital ecosystem for Europe. Separately, NSAI developed a new certification readiness tool for Irish SMEs around information security. Innovation and excellence through standards: As Ireland prepares to take over the presidency of the Council of the EU in July 2026, NSAI continues to take a leading on the role of standards in support of the single market. This is a vital role at national and European level. In 2024: 1,467 standards were published 286,209 standards were accessed 200 new members joined technical committees (there are now over 2,400 national committee members) Precise measuring for trade: NSAI's Nati...

Summary: In this episode of #70secondCEO, Carl Gould breaks down the often overlooked “NO systems”—the internal operations that keep your business running behind the scenes. These include everything from email and payroll to HR and accounting—critical functions that don't directly generate revenue but support the systems that do. Carl also emphasizes the importance of building and developing the right team: people who align with your company, fit their roles, and are trained for future growth. A well-aligned team supercharges both your YES and NO systems. If they're not performing, it may be a leadership issue—your systems, your responsibility. Read full transcript: Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of  investment per day for a lifetime of results. Then we have the NO systems. The NO systems are “No, this is not what we get paid for.” These are all the support systems that helps the technical aspects of your business run. So, your email systems, security, benefits, you know, paying all the bills, accounting, payroll, those sorts of things, HR functions, anything that supports the Yes systems is a NO system. And think of it this way. It's all the work you would have to do today if there were no customers. What would still have to be done? That is a NO system.  Third part of this quadrant is your TEAM. They have to be right for the company, right for the job, and trained and prepared for the future needs of the business. An aligned team will help you be more efficient with your Yes systems and your No systems. So think about your team for a second. If they're not right for the company or right for the job or trained and prepared for the future of the business, in the beginning, it's not their fault. It's YOURS. You haven't given them the resources or the time or the nurturing or the technical training that they need to do their job well. Take your internal clients, your customers, or sorry, your employees and work on your systems. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more, my name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

In this #70secondCEO episode, Carl Gould breaks down the second business quadrant: Income—where sales, marketing, and relationships drive growth. He explains why marketing (lead generation) and sales (lead conversion) are two distinct functions and why separating them is critical for performance. Learn how to set goals, structure your teams, and create clear accountability to optimize your revenue engine. Full Transcription Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of  investment per day for a lifetime of results. No. 2, Second Quadrant. Right here, INCOME. This is Sales and Marketing and all of your relationships- joint ventures, strategic alliances- these are the relationships that you bring into the business, the exposure you get for the business and at the end of the day, the leads that you generate for your business. Very, very important that you separate Sales and Marketing. They're two different functions. They're in the same quadrant but they're two different functions. Once you set the goals for the business, you turn your lead generation team loose and tell them, “You are gonna go and generate these leads.” Don't let them talk to the Sales team - How's it going? How are you closing? We don't need that conversation. Tell the Marketing team to go out, generate the leads. SALES is the tactical implementation of your marketing function. So Sales team, you take them and set them aside or whoever does your sales- your Affiliate Marketing, however you do it- and you say, “You're gonna receive this many leads throughout the course of the year. We've got to close them. We've got to turn them into a sales, and close business, LOIs, contracts, whatever you call it, agreements.” But they are the tactical implementation of your marketing function and should be treated as such. Separate Sales, separate Marketing. They're two different functions. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more, my name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Washougal is launching “Washougal Wins,” a new citywide volunteer program that makes it easy for residents to clean up litter, earn rewards, and help revitalize public spaces. The flexible program includes milestone prizes and community recognition, and supports Washougal's Community Aesthetics initiative under its 2023–2028 Strategic Plan. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washougal-launches-new-volunteer-program-to-tackle-litter-and-build-community-pride/ #Washougal #WashougalWins #CommunityPride #VolunteerProgram #CityBeautification #StrategicPlan #LitterCleanup #CommunityAesthetics #CivicEngagement #ClarkCounty

In this episode of #70secondCEO, Carl Gould challenges you to break out of your comfort zone by seeking out people who think differently than you. Whether you're a visionary, a relationship-builder, or a systems expert, growth comes from surrounding yourself with those who complement—not mirror—your strengths. Learn how stepping into unfamiliar territory sharpens your perspective, reveals new opportunities, and accelerates your development as a leader.     Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of  investment per day for a lifetime of results.  So if you're a big picture driver type person and you're results focused, you need to get around people who enjoy process. So get around professional organizers, go take that class, you know, go take that lean manufacturing, or Six Sigma class online. Get around process people, learn how they think. If you're a sales and marketing relationship type person, you really don't like the numbers and detail bugs you down, go take that accounting course. Yes, I said it. Go take the accounting course. Or coding or something that's gonna require you to do really intricate detail, model building, something that makes you focused on the tiniest little aspect. Those folks think differently and they will open your eyes to new perspectives. If you're a systems and process person, go around, go play undercover boss, alright? Go spend a week in the business of one of your colleagues, sit in on their board meetings. Think about how they, look at how they think differently and they think big or go to a growth conference and get around entrepreneurs who have wild ideas or go to an innovation center or an incubator and get around some young entrepreneurs and how their idealistic tendencies and they're  thinking you'll launch its new products. It'll give you some real perspective. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more, my name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Steve VanderMeer, an executive consultant, discusses a new guidebook, Strategic Planning in Public Power: Creating a Guide to Enduring Success, which provides tools and insights to help public power utilities create a strategic plan that aligns with community values and expectations.

Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries is asking the public to help shape its future through a new Strategic Plan and Master Facilities Plan. With a community survey open through August 24 and multiple July events across the district, FVRLibraries is prioritizing input from all residents. Learn more at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/fort-vancouver-regional-libraries-invites-community-to-help-shape-the-future/ #FVRLibraries #ClarkCounty #LibraryPlanning #CommunitySurvey #PublicEngagement #VancouverWA #LibraryEvents #StrategicPlan #LibrarySpaces #Latest

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 now documenting, you are now process mapping, you are codifying, you are figuring out and creating the blueprint for what they call your throughput, right from the time you get a lead to the time you get paid and everything in between, how you fulfill the order, how you satisfy your clients. That's called your throughput, you determine and systematize your throughput. I'm a huge fan of scripts and so you want to script out as much as possible. Virtually every business there are very few exceptions. There are very few businesses that are not capable of becoming an assembly line and you want. Essentially in your business, you want to build an assembly line with the most amount of certainties possible, and you want to standardize and create the most consistent results possible in your business. Okay, that's stage four.  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of June 19, 2025. Northwest Indiana targets brownfield remediation and a national designation in its updated comprehensive strategic plan. Plus, a southern Indiana candy store has been voted the best in the nation. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.

Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO just over a one minute investment each day for a lifetime of results. Here we go, let's talk about your operations. To what degree are your operations running like a finely tuned machine? Give yourself a score, one being, ‘it's a train wreck!' And 10 being, a ‘finely tuned machine.' I want to hear about that. Now, you are only as good as the worst part of your process so you can only move as fast as the toughest constraint in your business. So, take a moment, write down: What is the constraint in your operations? Where is the link in the chain broken? Where is it slowing you down because you got some friction in the system there? Write it down below, 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.   What is it going to mean to you when you succeed? Who are you going to become in the process? How will you grow? How will you evolve as a person and as a company? And who else will benefit from your success when you have reached the level of success you have designed? And why is it important to you that that person be positively impacted by that? So as you've heard, we've done a variety of planning here and as you've created all of these different plans, focusing on designing your future, you find that you're more clearly defining where it is you're going, and even more specifically, where are you right now?   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.   So we want to make sure that we're focusing on milestones, because milestones and favoring achievement over activity will help you eliminate the competition. Let the other quote, unquote busy companies compete against each other, be among the achievement minded businesses, focus on your milestones on your achievements in advance, and you'll be among the top percentage companies. And lastly, and certainly not least, is your purpose statement. The questions we ask here to develop our purpose statement are why is this business a top priority? Why is having our service important to us? What's going to keep us up late at night and get us out of bed early? Why is it important and urgent for us to be a success in this business? Why are you doing it? What's in it for you?   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. We talked about our outcome, what is our outcome for stage one? Our outcome is to design our future and we're going to do this using our 7 stage power tools, designing our mission, vision and values. Our purpose statement is that we're going to do our business plans, our marketing plans, our sales plans, our milestones, and planning in order to give ourselves the best chance of success. So how do we do, how do we design a mission statement? Well, our mission statement, essentially we ask, why does this business exist? What are we here to do? Who are we here to serve? What is our product, our service or our unique ideas? answer those questions. 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. Every job starts to develop its own personality. That's how you know you're in stage four, where things happen without you, the pace of your business will actually slow a little bit, you'll come into the office and it'll seem calm, things are running smoothly, you may not be used to this, this is not the fast pace, go, go, go, go go of  stage one and two, it has slowed down a little bit. Things have calmed a bit. It doesn't mean you're moving slower as a business. It means internally, you're running much more efficiently. So early in stage four, you're going to have a very internal focus, because you're building and you're creating these systems. And it's much like when you teach your kids to walk or you learn how to ride a bike, you have your hand by the seat of their pants, and by the seat of the bicycle, just in case they falter a little bit. So early on, there's a very much of an internal focus. Your sales might actually dip just a bit there, because you're going to spend time on your internal client which is your employees. 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. Hear what I'm saying now, because we're saying that there are no systems yet we do not want systems, it's too early. But we want a structure. And we need to be flexible. And we need to place trust in others, even when we watch and they are making mistakes. This is hard for an entrepreneur to do, especially when they're so technically savvy in their business. So self management becomes very, very important in this area. So we go on to stage four. If you make it through stage three, you go to stage four, stage four is the system's stage, a true business is born, you're going to create and manage systems with the people in the sandbox, you know you're in stage four, when you lay out the job descriptions and the tasks and the processes and the people that are already in your structure. Do them on their own. 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.  Potential is a wonderful place to be. I got to tell you in potential, you are a legend. It's amazing–I can't believe how good I am. You know, in potential, I can make no mistakes every idea I have is freaking brilliant, right? And my god, I gotta tell you, not only am I charming and handsome, but boy I'm smart in potential, but performance is very messy. Performance is risky. You can get it wrong, or worse, you can get it right and be expected to repeat that over and over again, right? Performance is very, very messy, right? It is very risky, but it's where you are most alive. You will find out what you're all about in performance. You cannot find out what you're all about in potential. You just cannot, right? And the longer you stay in potential, the more full of shit you are.  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. You may process things logically, you might be an analyst, you might be a numbers person and you do that for emotional reasons. You've heard the saying many times we buy on emotion and we rationalize, intellectually or with logic, and that's true. And it all starts out with emotion. Humans have six basic categories of motivators, those categories you will place in a hierarchy in that hierarchy. When you are deciding as to how you are going to buy or do or not buy or not do something, you will go through that checklist to make sure that each one is satisfied before you'll make that decision or not. So, if you're not making a decision, it did not feed your highest values, or it fed your lowest values which would do more to repel you from something, then draw you towards something. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Knoxville City Council is poised to vote on whether to put a sales tax increase referendum on the November ballot. Scott digs into the details of the proposal, which would raise $47 million a year for infrastructure and housing needs. He also looks at the compressed time frame the county has to approve its zoning ordinance overhaul, the school system's strategic plan, various housing issues and Alan Sims' departure from the Knoxville media landscape. Share this free service of Compassknox.com TODAY!

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 create your organizational chart, you will be matching people with their styles. And that's step number one, most people are going to gravitate towards the jobs that they're good at already and we're gonna, when we talk about attributes, we'll talk about the skills and what they mechanically bring to the table already people gravitate towards certain roles, because people like what they're good at. So, when you ask somebody, when you're hiring them, what you like about your job, they're going to tell you what they're good at. We tend to like what we're good at, and we tend to be good at what we like. So when building a structure, simply ask the person that you hire them. Look at the tasks here, which one do you want? Which one looks good to you? Which one do you think you would like? They will choose what they think they're good at in the beginning anyway. So in the beginning, when you're building a structure, and here's the key before you make your first hire, this is why you have to have your plan, because we do something that we call share your vision with others.  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Send us a textStrategic fundraising that anchors usFundraising looks different in 2025, but smart strategy remains essential. This insightful (and practical) replay from June 2024 delivers evergreen tips and tools to help your nonprofit stay focused and thrive in a shifting landscape.Unlock the power of strategic fundraising to transform your nonprofit's mission! Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to educated decisions that drive results. Discover how to keep your primary goal focused and elevate your fundraising game as  Cara unpacks the strategic benefits of a well-crafted fundraising strategy with John DeLange and Evan Cox, founders of The Strategic Fundraising Plan. Get ready to unlock growth as they share their expertise on:Clear messaging, insightful data, and thoughtful planning can transform your efforts. Making supporters feel valued while avoiding donor fatigue.Balancing professional goals with personal connectionsA strategic fundraising plan helps your organization raise more money, freeing up your staff and board's time and talent to focus on your mission and build deeper connections with your donors.We have downloadable resources from The Strategic Plan to help you see a return on your marketing efforts: https://evancoxconsulting.com/resources/ Plus, a comprehensive step-by-step guide from our Nonprofit Blog:How to Create a Strategic Fundraising Plan for Nonprofits: https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/strategic-fundraising-plan From design to data and managing donor fatigue, Cara, Evan, and Jon have an answer for your nonprofit's strategic fundraising.  Join us and grow!What makes Donorbox the Best Nonprofit Fundraising Platform to Achieve Your Strategic Goals?Easy to customize, available in multiple languages and currencies, and supported by leading payment processors (Stripe and PayPal), Donorbox's nonprofit fundraising solution is used by 90,000+ global organizations and individuals. From animal rescue to schools, places of worship, and research groups, nonprofits use Donorbox to raise more funds, manage donors efficiently, and make a bigger impact. Take a tour right now and start fundraising in just 15 minutes: → https://donorbox.org/The Nonprofit Podcast, along with a wealth of nonprofit leadership tutorials, expert advice, tips, and tactics, is available on the Donorbox YouTube channel. Subscribe today and never miss an episode:

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. In order to get that maximum lift, in order for you to maximize the launch of your business, you want to become what we call an MVP organization. How do you do that? You complete the stage 1 planning that we've laid out for you, and you want to complete the stage 1 planning that we referred to in the coming chapters. Become an aligned, resolved organization based on your dreams, your vision, your mission, your values, and your purpose. The more aligned you are, the more lift you will get. So, business truly is rocket science, very, very simple. You reduce the number of internal strife and internal fighting and internal misalignment or lack of alignment, and you have more thrust and greater lift to the launch of your business.s 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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Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. So, what is mass? Mass is the amount of internal strife or misalignment or lack of alignment in the business, meaning the more internal strife, the more in fighting, the less alignment it will create more weight or more mass and won't allow for as much energy to go outward because if you have a lot of mass that means there's a lot of internal energy and you want to minimize the internal energy so you can give the most energy outward towards your customers. The more thrust, the less mass equals more lift and lift equals results, one of the results you're committed to, one of the results you're getting and fortunately or unfortunately depending on your perspective, there are places in our lives and in our business that we wish size didn't matter. Here size matters, if you have a little bit of alignment you get a little bit of lift. If you have a lot of alignment or big alignment you get a lot of lift or big lift. 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. And that analogy is that business is rocket science. I was speaking once to a group of entrepreneurs and I did not realize we had a rocket scientist in the audience and I said “come on folks, this is not rocket science, building a business is very simple and systematic” to which the person raise their hands and said I have a correction for you, I am a rocket scientist and let me tell you that business very much is rocket science and building a business, launching a business –is rocket science. So, he laid it out for me and I'll offer you this analogy as well. So his working definition of rocket science or how to launch a rocket or a business and you can refer to the formula we have on the page is that thrust over mass equals lift. Thrust divided by mass equals lift. So, what is thrust? Thrust is the energy you give to your marketplace, thrust is the amount of power and passion that you give to your clients and the amount of energy that you give outward to please your customer base. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Leigh Anne King from Clarion Associates joins the podcast to talk about the latest developments in the County's Strategic Plan Update process. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results.  So as I just discussed, you have to build your business in a certain manner if you will. You need to focus in certain areas at certain times and that areas should have major focus and a minor focus and when we talk about the 7 stages you'll find that every stage has a personality. Ultimately though the business must develop its personality at every stage and then when it gets to stage 5 for example, this is where the business has fully developed its own personality and it has cut the umbilical cord from the owner, that process actually begins in stage 4 but its really stage 5 that the business begins to walk on its own. In stage 4 you're still helping your baby walk, there still training wheels on the bicycle and all though there on “their own” you're still right behind them with your hand on the bicycle seat just in case they fall. It's stage 5 that they walk, run on their own.  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.   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, here's what you did. You did the I part, you got it and you said “wow! This is really great” that 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 laying 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 race the quality of what your 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 the business.   Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Is unrestricted fundraising really the hardest kind? In this episode of Inspired Nonprofit Leadership, Sarah Olivieri sits down with Sherry Quam Taylor to challenge that long-held belief and unpack how nonprofits can build stronger, more effective fundraising strategies by focusing on investment-level giving. They dig into the real reasons many nonprofits stay stuck in low-ROI tactics like events and appeals, and what it takes to shift into a high-return, relationship-based model. From calculating your true financial need to rethinking donor conversations, this episode is packed with insights to help you raise more money with less stress—and no gala required. Episode Highlights 03:21 Fundraising Challenges and Strategies 04:05 Investment Level Giving and ROI 05:08 Relational Fundraising and Donor Engagement 09:01 Shifting Fundraising Mindsets 13:01 Building Donor Relationships and Financial Planning 18:51 Field Testing Your Messaging 19:19 Overcoming Perfectionism in Fundraising 19:47 Balancing Organizational Health Perceptions 21:10 Equipping Teams for Deeper Conversations 23:02 Evaluating Fundraising Efficiency 27:50 Shifting to Sustainable Fundraising 29:28 The Power of Relational Fundraising Meet the Guest Sherry Quam Taylor works with business-minded Nonprofit CEOs whose Strategic Plans require expansive budgets and larger amounts of general-operating revenue for growth. To become investment-level ready, Sherry helps leaders see their revenue potential and helps them see what may be blocking donors from giving in this way. Sherry's clients know how to attract larger donors by solving the funding challenges at the root of the issue. As a result of learning her methodology, Sherry's clients become sustainable, diversify revenue, and know how to add significant amounts gen-ops revenue to their budgets. But mostly, their development departments and board have transformed into high-ROI revenue generators – aligning their hours with relational dollars and set free from the limitations of transactional fundraising. Sherry attributes the success of her business to her passion for modeling radical confidence to the future CEOs in her house - her two college-aged daughters. Connect with Sherry: Website: www.QuamTaylor.com Main Social Media Outlet: LinkedIn Sponsored Resource Join the Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Newsletter for weekly tips and inspiration for leading your nonprofit! Access it here >> Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on LinkedIn.

Message us!In this episode, we sit down with Cassie Walker, President of CREW Fort Worth, to explore how this dynamic organization is empowering women in commercial real estate. Hosted by Emily Landry, this conversation dives into Cassie's journey to CREW, the organization's 40-year history, and the strategic vision shaping its future. Whether you're new to the corporate real estate industry or looking to expand your network, this episode offers inspiration and actionable steps to get involved.Topics Discussed: Cassie Walker's Career Journey and the Power of Community in CREW Fort WorthCREW Fort Worth's Strategic Plan and 40-Year Legacy of Women Supporting WomenHow to Get Involved Locally and Globally Through CREW NetworkFill out this form to have new episodes sent right to your inbox! Follow Whitley Penn on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X for more industry insights and thought leadership!

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results.   Now there are a lot of patterns and we work with thousands of companies around the world at any given time and we notice patterns of success and patterns of failure. And patterns of success and businesses that aren't successful they build in the order of D, I, C and then S. Most owners and most entrepreneurs try it totally different way, god bless you entrepreneurs you have your own way, you're gonna do it your own way anyway. Here's the way most people try, most people start in the I, they try to create sales then the feedback they get for most people is you need systems. So what do they do? They run and they try to implement a system. After that it's not going so all say–say “oh we better get some controls in place because our sales aren't so good, we're losing money and we don't have any systems, we better get some controls in here. And then and only then after those three don't work out then we say “you know what, we should go back to basics and start planning.   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.   Looking at this particular diagram, we need to build our businesses in the following order: we need to start with the D, the direction. Think big picture first then sell your business, you'll create it later, you need to sell your business first create it later then go diametrically opposed to the controls, that's the third stop on the wheel. Build quality, build your controls, once you have very high D, very high I, very high C then and only then do you start putting in systems. Have a big vision, start selling your vision, create the quality product then put the systems in. Systems as you may notice in the 7 stages comes out in stage four, that's what makes its appearance, stage four. You need to get through stage 1, 2 and 3 first before implementing strong and rigid systems.   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.   That's a category of improvement there is no end,right? So you can set mini goals around that but there is no such thing as the goal of being a better father, that is a category of life improvement that you're gonna work on throughout your life inside of that you would set smaller goals that would be symptomatic of you being a better father, right? More time around homer you know read it–read bed stories to the kids, those are goals but a category of improvement is not a goal so people set a goal and there like alright I wanna be a better student, I wanna do this and they set a category of improvement, target and then they don't see results right away and then they see this goal suck, I'm not doing resolution F this, this is forget it you know but they–they're using the wrong tool and they set themselves up wrong. 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.  When they set goals number one is the–there's a difference between a goal and a project,right? You know or task in a project, I think once–what some people do is they'll be two vague or they'll make the goal too far out in the future and it is hard to connect with. So I wanna lose a hundred pounds, you're not gonna lose a hundred pounds and you know you might lose a hundred pounds in a year in two years, what's your 90 day goal?, right? And what is it that you can do,right? So take a goal, chunk it down put it in 90 day steps, it's been a long held coaching principle that you set goals in 90 day increments and a number of management systems that have taken that on bezels, rockefeller habits, eos, you know our rocks are priorities, you know that's a long held coaching concept, 90 day goals. So take it, chunk it down and go after smaller bits but then understand what a goal actually is? A goal is actually a destination, it is–it is a project or some sort of endeavor that has an end point, that which is different than a category of improvement, so somebody says I wanna be a better father. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

In this panel discussion, leaders from Colorado public sector sit down together and discuss what their priorities are in 2025 and beyond, and how to ensure they are successful.   Heather Weir, Senior Director of Strategy, Performance and Admin Office, Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology Andrea Day, Senior Information Technology Director, Customer Office, Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology Morgan Reed, AWS Executive Government Advisor, Amazon Web Services Moderator: Len Zheleznyak, Lead of Value, Strategy, and Innovation for State and Local Government Google Cloud.   For more great insights head to www.PublicSectorNetwork.co    

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the May 20 City Council meeting and work session. Topics include approval of the Comprehensive Plan and the Strategic Plan. The topic of the work session was discussion of road construction plans and bike lanes.

Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here author of The 7 Stage Growth Method and your #70secondCEO,  just a little bit more than a one minute investment per day for a lifetime of results. Today's topic - Stage 4.  Rank yourself on how well you have created your systems. This is the Systems Stage, where you decide on the ecosystem or the type of business you're going to be. Up to this point, you've been an entrepreneurial-run business, now we're making the switch to a professionally managed business, where you systematize every single aspect of your business. Little hint, start with the most frustrating part of your business and work your way back from there because any frustration in your business means that you lack a consistent and viable system in that particular area of your business. Give yourself a rank, 1-we- we haven't figured out what we want to be when we grow up, 10- we've nailed it! Put your score in the comments section below.   Like and follow this podcast. This is Carl Gould, and this is your #70secondCEO.  

Send us a MessageIn this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff explores the critical relationship between culture and strategy execution in healthcare organizations. She introduces a strategy execution matrix that categorizes organizations based on their planning and execution capabilities. The discussion emphasizes the importance of aligning culture with execution to achieve organizational growth and success. Sue shares insights on how organizations can avoid stagnation and recklessness in their execution efforts, highlighting the significance of disciplined planning and follow-through. The episode concludes with success stories and a call to action for organizations to assess their execution strategies.Planning + Execution is required to build momentum for future-focused improvement and growth.Great planning efforts combined with effective execution systems helps organizations build momentum and achieve long term growth and improvement.Overplanning without execution keeps organizations stuck or stagnant.Without effective planning and execution systems, organizations are highly consumed with maintaining the status quo of the current day-to-day operations.Taking action without strategic direction can waste resources and time, and lessen the likelihood of a long term return on investment.Consider the Strategy Execution Matrix in light of your organization's planning and execution efforts.Need help improving the culture, performance, and results of your healthcare organization? If so, let's talk:  https://www.capstoneleadership.net/contact-usAre we connected yet on LinkedIn? https://www.linkedin.com/in/suetetzlaff/Reach us at CapstoneLeadership.net or info@capstoneleadership.net

 Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the May 20 City Council meeting and work session. Topics include approval of the Comprehensive Plan and the Strategic Plan. The topic of the work session was discussion of road construction plans and bike lanes. 

Most leadership development still clings to certainty, quarterly goals, strategic plans, official futures etched in stone. But what if that mindset isn't just outdated, it's dangerous? In this episode, Dani Johnson and Stacia Garr sit down with futurists and experience designers Lisa Kay Solomon and Jeff Rogers, two minds helping rewire how leaders think about the future, not as a distant unknown, but as a daily design challenge. What unfolds is a conversation that's as practical as it is provocative, revealing how our obsession with predictability might be blinding us to the signals we most need to see.For learning leaders, especially those in HR and people analytics, this episode offers a wake-up call. Future thinking isn't a luxury or a moonshot exercise. It's a leadership muscle, and the longer it goes untrained, the more fragile our organizations become. Lisa and Jeff unpack what it really means to design for the future, not just in abstract vision decks, but in how we design meetings, questions, experiences, and even relationships. Their approach is grounded in curiosity, humility, and a radical shift from answers to inquiry.By the end, listeners don't just understand why futures thinking matters, they feel invited to do something about it. The conversation offers not just hope, but tools: from rethinking design as a vehicle for emergence, to spotting and disrupting “official futures” inside their own organizations. Whether you're planning your next L&D initiative or shaping strategy for a shifting workforce, this episode shows you how to lead with intention, not from the past, but toward what's possible. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...(00:00) The overlooked leadership skill hiding in plain sight.(03:30) Meet the minds behind Elevate: Futurists with a purpose.(09:00) From theory to traction: Making futures thinking useful now.(15:00) Design that disrupts: How to spark new thinking in any room.(22:00) The silent trap: How a single “official future” keeps orgs stuck.(30:40) Elevate's true mission: Courage, connection, and change for learning leaders.Resources & People Mentionedhttps://lisakaysolomon.comhttps://rdcl.is/Connect with Lisa & JeffConnect with Jeffrey Rogers on LinkedInConnect with Lisa Kay Solomon on LinkedInConnect With Red Thread ResearchWebsite: Red Thread ResearchOn LinkedInOn FacebookOn TwitterSubscribe to WORKPLACE STORIES

If plans don't always pan out, how can we best prepare for the future?In this episode, Rich sits down with Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt who was Google's first Chief Innovation Evangelist and is now a Stanford educator and an Executive-in-Residence and Visiting Fellow at NYU Stern.In this conversation, he shares insights into how to ritualize and embody cultural values, how to prepare for the future and the power of choosing to show up.---------Key Quotes: “Instead of planning, we should invest more in preparing. Because planning is usually external. It's timelines, it's spreadsheets, it's steps, it's milestones, all of those things. But preparing is internal. It's your mind state, it's your emotional readiness to adapt.”“ Innovation is a permission problem, not an idea problem. People don't need more creativity. They need more psychological safety to use it.” ”If you wanna create an environment for innovation, I would recommend using rituals and not rules. Rituals are sticky and they're human… Leaders have specific values in an organization that they wanna activate, bring to life. I think rituals are the best way to actually do that.” Practice Makes Profit: Making collaboration seamless by assessing alignment.League of Strategic Minds [listener question]:    What strategy myths hold organizations back from being more successful?Winsights: Ideas for Advantage:     Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, said, “I bet 70 percent of the innovation we do focuses on slightly improving a process. That incremental invention is a huge part of what makes Amazon tick.” Do you and your team have a process to stimulate innovative thinking throughout the year so that you're always providing new value to your customers? Innovate and evolve or risk becoming obsolete.--------Time stamps:(00:00) Deep Dive Interview with Frederik(47:34) Practice Makes Profit(50:34) League of Strategic Minds (53:16) Winsights, Ideas for Advantage  ---------Links:Submit a question for Rich to the League of Strategic Minds: https://www.strategyskills.com/strategic-minds-podcast/ Frederik Pferdt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fgpferdt/Strategic Quotients Assessment: https://www.strategyskills.com/strategic-quotient-assessment/ Rich Horwath on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richhorwath/Rich Horwath on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RichHorwathRich Horwath on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richhorwathceo/Strategic Thinking Institute Website: https://www.strategyskills.com/Inc. Magazine's Top 4 book for 2024: STRATEGIC  Book: https://www.amazon.com/Strategic-Direction-Advantage-Executive-Excellence/dp/1394215339New executive development platform: Strategic Fitness System: http://www.Strategic-Fitness-System.comSign up for Rich's free Strategic Thinker Newsletter: https://www.strategyskills.com/subscribe/[Subscribe to the Podcast] On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strategic-minds/id1748877976On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/57wbZTtLJhznc4OBCe0OE6?si=c2c74bbb9b4340e0&nd=1&dlsi=f9d56ce5aafd4941

Join the TPTS Board of Directors as they walk through TPTS's first strategic plan. Hear directly from the Board as they break down the key goals tied to each pillar and share what excites them most about the road ahead.   The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

Do you really need another strategic plan for driving sales in your senior living organization? In this episode, Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, talks with Kevin Colley, Corporate Head of Sales at Bridge Senior Living, about working the plan you already have. It's important to keep things simple and focus on the fundamentals – or in Kevin's words, on the blocking and tackling. Before you get stressed out about the move outs, work on the leading measures. The results will come but you've got to stay consistent.

In this episode, we dive into Blue Valley's 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, examining the district's progress and impact.    We'll highlight advancements in student support, including mental health first aid training and social-emotional learning initiatives. The discussion also covers the district's commitment to staff wellbeing, professional learning and achievements in literacy and math.    Hear from Deputy Superintendent Dr. Katie Collier, Director of Human Resources – Recruitment & Retention Dr. Kelly Wessel and Executive Director of Operations Jake Slobodnik as they reflect on the collaborative efforts of staff, the community and the Board of Education.

The Specialty Stage 2: Becoming the Go-To Expert Hi Everyone, this is Carl Gould author of The 7  Stage Growth Method and your #70secondCEO, just a little over a one minute investment each day for a lifetime of results. Today's topic is stage 2 the specialty stage.   Alright, here we're judging how much of an expert in your niche are you. How much of an authority? Give yourself a ranking on a scale of 1 to 10. One, nobody knows who I am. Then, I'm an ABSOLUTE authority in my niche. Here's how you know. Somebody unsolicited comes up to you at an industry conference or somebody in the industry contacts you and says, “Hey, can I bug you a little bit can I ask you a few questions? Buy you a cup of coffee and pick your brain because you've figured out some things that I just haven't been able to figure out and you seem to really have that worked out.” So, how often does that happen to you and how much of an expert are you in your niche? One, you're a Houdini, nobody knows who you are, you're a disappearing act, 10, you're a celebrity in your niche. Put a comment at the bottom to let me know what your score is.   Like, follow this podcast. This is Carl Gould and this is your #70secondCEO.  

When it comes to property investing, the noise from the financial media can be deafening. But how much of what they say is really worth your attention? There are many commonly held beliefs about property investing that aren't only questionable but are also utterly false. Sadly, some investors go through their entire property journey believing them. And that's a shame. They waste precious time buying the wrong property or using faulty strategies because they listened to bad advice. So in today's show Brett Warren and I discuss the myths perpetuated by financial media, and the role of property investors in the Australian economy.     Takeaways  The financial media often misrepresents property investment. Investors are typically everyday people, not greedy. Property investment requires a long-term perspective. Cash flow is important, but capital growth is essential. A strategic plan is crucial for successful investing. Fear-based media can hinder investment decisions. Independent advice is valuable and often necessary. Understanding market cycles is vital for investors. Experience in property investment is irreplaceable.   Chapters  00:00 The Role of Property Investors in Australia 07:31 Understanding Property Cycles and Long-Term Investing 14:06 The Importance of a Strategic Plan 19:43 Navigating the Media Landscape 25:17 The Value of Experience and Mentorship 29:11 The Importance of Preparedness 31:49 Embracing Uncertainty and Opportunity   Links and Resources: Michael Yardney   Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan Click here and have a chat with us   Brett Warren - National Director of Property at Metropole   Get a bundle of eBooks and Reports at www.PodcastBonus.com.au    Also, please subscribe to my other podcast Demographics Decoded with Simon Kuestenmacher – just look for  Demographics Decoded wherever you are listening to this podcast and subscribe so each week we can unveil the trends shaping your future.  

On this episode, Rabbi Joshua shares in depth about the new strategic plan that is guiding the work of Friends In Deed for the next three years. And, as a special addition, he is playing some music in between segments of the show, so look forward to that new feature!Read the FID Strategic Plan:https://friendsindeedpas.org/strategic-plan/https://friendsindeedpas.org