Podcast appearances and mentions of tana greene

The beginning of a new year is always the perfect time to reevaluate your goals and set new ones. But, according to the best research, less than 3% of Americans have written goals and according to research by the University of Scranton only 8% of people who set New Year's goals actually achieve them. Are you struggling with your goals? What goals do you need to make about your career? To help you consider that, Mark has invited Tana Greene to join us for a conversation. Tana is a speaker, author and the CEO and Founder of MyWorkChoice. In her life, she's had quite an intimate relationship with goal setting that we're exited to have her share with you on this episode of the Career PROgressions Podcast.

Tana Greene shares her experiences starting the company MyWorkChoice

I meet a lot of people who inspire me by their accomplishments in business. Others who inspire me by how they’ve changed their life and the lives of others. Tana Greene is all of above and more.   Tana shared her personal story about her teenage pregnancy and leaving an abusive marriage at the young age 18. When she fled with her son, she left with nothing but dreams. One was to start her own business. Flash forward to today, and Tana’s multi-million dollar companies have consistently been recognized amongst the top 100 fastest growing women-owned businesses in the United States.   In 1988, Tana co-founded Greene Group, an hourly staffing company that grew to operate in more than 20 states. She guided the company’s transformation to MyWorkChoice, a human-centered technology approach to hiring and managing the hourly workforce that keeps America’s warehousing, logistics, call center, and light industrial operations running smoothly.    We talked about Tana’s life story and her experience with domestic violence, and her power of setting goals towards a vision. She shared her philosophy and approach to business which is to create a culture of engagement that results in high performance.    There’s a lot to be inspired about in this What’s Next episode of Succession Stories with Tana Greene. Maybe you’ll share it with someone you know to help them find their voice, and pay it forward. Thanks for listening.    Listen in to learn more about: Tuning out messages that limit your potential and ability How laying down your vision can help you actualize it Shaping core values that promote a healthy work culture and contribute to the success of your business Defining yourself, discovering your voice and using this to inspire others   Show Links: MyWorkChoice website: https://myworkchoice.com/ Connect with Tana Greene on her website: https://www.tanagreene.com/ Subscribe to Succession Stories! Please write a review if you enjoy the episode- your support means alot! Connect with the host, Laurie Barkman on https://www.smalldotbig.com Be sure to sign-up for our Insights newsletter to build value in your company.

We're checking out the best of Anything But Typical's 2020. In this first highlight episode, we have Jesse Cole taking us deep on creating unbelievable fan experiences for your customers or clients. Tana Greene discusses the importance of real core values. Robert Fish corrects us on pivots and what it truly should look like to change directions. Chad Jenkins guides us on knowing people, discovering strengths, and using that to head the right direction. Landon Eckles dives into putting the ego aside and surrounding yourself with people who are better than you at certain things so you can become a better version of yourself. And Caleb Musser differentiates gift giving in business for appreciation and for prospecting.

Since co-founding Greene Group in 1988, a national staffing company that grew to operate in more than 20 states, Tana Greene has been on a mission to help people. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, she saw, first-hand, the changing needs of the contingent workforce and understood the vital role technology must play moving forward. In 2017, she guided the company's transformation into MyWorkChoice, the contingent workforce solution that makes flexibility work for companies & W-2 employees. Her company has consistently been recognized as one of the top 100 fastest-growing woman-owned businesses in the United States. Tana is the author of Creating a World of Difference, and she frequently speaks to audiences not only about her approach to business, but also her own life story and experience with domestic violence. What you'll learn about in this episode: Tana Greene's journey as a female entrepreneur and business leader How domestic violence impacted Tana personally and professionally How Tana is able to help organizations thrive by giving employees more flexibility and control over their work schedules How Tana managed to shut down all of her brick and mortar offices across the U.S. and stay fully-operational Tana's approach to virtual onboarding and recruitment How the pandemic has impacted the staffing industry, and what is to come Resources: Website: https://www.tanagreene.com/ https://myworkchoice.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tana-greene-2222352/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/myworkchoice/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myworkchoice/ Twitter: @tanagreene @MyWorkChoice The Unique Needs of the Modern Workforce Tana Greene is a force to be reckoned with. She co-founded the Greene Group in 1988, which now offers staffing services to more than 20 states across the country. Tana is a visionary who successfully navigates the changing technological landscape by continually identifying the unique needs of the modern workforce. MyWorkChoice is the culmination of Tana's forward-thinking innovation, and her new business model makes flexibility possible for companies and W-2 employees alike. In this episode of the Intentional Greatness podcast, Tana joins us to share her story and talk about flexibility in the workplace. Flexibility and Control Tana and I both experienced domestic violence in our lives, and domestic violence is deeply tied to a need for control. After our traumatic experiences, control became something we inherently sought out. Whether it pertained to entrepreneurship, setting goals, or creating structure within organizations, the desire for control propelled us forward. Tana realized that flexibility and control go hand-in-hand in the workplace. When she transformed the Greene Group into MyWorkChoice in 2017, she was able to cater to that need by giving employees and companies the power of choice. Choice doesn't change the need or the ability to go to work every day. But it does make users feel like they are getting exactly what they want. That is a powerful thing. Going Virtual One of the major breakthroughs that Tana had was the creation of her virtual recruitment and onboarding process. She shut down all of MyWorkChoice's brick and mortar offices back in 2017, and with her experience, she has helped tons of businesses go virtual as well. Amidst the COVID-crisis, it is critical for survival, but this will be the new standard moving forward. MyWorkChoice was able to go into four cities and get 600 employees screened and pre-trained within a week. That level of efficiency is not possible with traditional methods, and as new technology arises, Tana will continue to refine this process.

Host Paul Simkins talks with Tana Greene, author and founder of MyWorkChoice, an innovative staffing firm with an app that allows for flexible work schedules. Tana talks about making a difference in the lives of employees and in the organizations her company serves. She also discusses how to adjust to the ever-changing workplace. Tana has a personal story that is GUARANTEED TO INSPIRE.Tana also gives us a recipe for Grilled Pound Cake and Peaches!  Your mouth will water as you listen! You can find the recipe on the Smoke and Ash Facebook group or by emailing TLToolbox@BoldlyLead.comYou can find Tana Green at The Greene Group.You can join the discussions at our Podcast Facebook group here.You can learn more about Paul Simkins on his website.We happily work with Buzzsprout for our podcast. See how they can help you and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card after you pay your second invoice!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paulsimkins)

  Today, Tana Greene shares her story as a successful entrepreneur and mentor. At the age of 17, she wrote a goal on a piece of paper: “own my own business by the age 30.”  It was a far cry from where she was but you’ll hear why it wasn’t a long shot at all. With each passing year, her purpose beat louder and grew stronger.  Along the way, the business became clear – she wanted to help others by finding them employment. Owning her own business became a reality in 1988, when she co-founded a national staffing company that grew to operate in more than 20 states. In 2017, she guided the company’s transformation into MyWorkChoice. With over 30 years of experience in the industry she saw first-hand the changing needs of the contingent workforce and understood the vital role flexibility and technology must play moving forward. MyWorkChoice is the first workforce solution for warehousing, logistics, call center, and light industrial companies that allows employees to make decisions about how often and when they work. Through an easy to use mobile app, MyWorkChoice embraces flexibility by empowering workers to design their own schedule and creates a culture of performance and accountability evidenced by fill rates averaging above 95%. MyWorkChoice is the dependable, all-in-one workforce solution that scales alongside business needs. Tana’s purpose is to “ignite joy”.  As a teenage mother and a survivor of domestic violence, she shares her journey with us.  She’s also shared it countless other times and has become a vital part of Safe Alliance. Tana discusses how important goal setting and core values are for business – as well as the importance of mentor relationships with other entrepreneurs (she’s been a mentor to many Charlotte area entrepreneurs including Betsy Hauser Idilbi who was on the podcast a few years ago). She shares stories about the beginnings of their staffing business, the challenges of franchising, and what she learned along the way through some of their failures.  We discuss the future of the staffing business and technology’s role -which she admits has been a learning process. Don’t miss this podcast and hear Tana’s passion to “ignite joy” by sharing her story to help other people. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate our 100th episode of the Charlotte Angel Connection Podcast.  Tana embodies all that an entrepreneur, investor, mentor and ecosystem member should have.  Be bold, make decisions, learn by them and help others along the way.   William Bissett is the owner of and an Investment Advisor Representative of Portus Wealth Advisors, a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Opinions expressed on this program do not necessarily reflect those of Portus Wealth Advisors. The topics discussed and opinions given are not intended to address the specific needs of any listener.  Portus Wealth Advisors does not offer legal or tax advice, listeners are encouraged to discuss their financial needs with the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstance.  Investments described herein may be speculative and may involve a substantial risk of loss. Interests may be offered only to persons who qualify as accredited investors under applicable state and federal regulation or an eligible employee of the management company. There generally is no public market for the Interests. Prospective investors should particularly note that many factors affect performance, including changes in market conditions and interest rates, and other economic, political or financial developments. Past performance is not, and should not be construed as, indicative of future results.

The journey of Tana Greene, from her beginnings to owning and running a 5 Time Top Fastest Growing National Company by Inc Magazine, is nothing short of awe inspiring. Tana is the Co-Founder and CEO of MyWorkChoice, a company that builds localized communities of highly productive, engaged, W-2 employees, transforming the way companies meet their contingent workforce needs through an easy to use mobile app. She is also the author of Creating A World of Difference, in which Tana shares her philosophy and approach to business, creating a culture of engagement that results in high performance. On top of running an unbelievably successful business and being a published author, Tana finds the time to share her story and lessons through speaking engagements.In this episode, we dive in to finding your competitive advantage, understanding and utilizing your strengths, and how people and culture breed competitive advantage. Tana expands on how core values act as a north star. She hits on the mentality of choosing to be a victim or a survivor. This is a must listen as Tana not only is an incredible example, but you will finish the episode motivated and energized!Check out My Work Choice and Tana on LinkedIn. Subscribe and leave a review. If you have additional comments, feel free to email Ben@SkywardVenture.com. Check out other episodes on your favorite podcast platform or here.

Tana Greene is CEO of the Greene Group, parent company of three national staffing companies disrupting labor, transportation and logistics: My Work Choice, for warehouse and light industrial workers; Road Dog Team, for truck drivers and crew workers; and Blue Bloodhound, a technology application company matching pay-by-the-run and long-haul commercial drivers with motor carriers. The Greene Group has won several awards, including recognition as one of the Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses in the United States by Forbes Magazine and the Best Place to Work by Staffing Industry Analysts. Tana is a board member of Safe Alliance and the Employers Association. She is the author of 'Creating A World of Difference,' a memoir and book of inspiration on the importance of values and vision in business and in life.  This episode is perfect for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, business disruption, a story of personal resilience, and transitioning from success to significance.  IN THIS EPISODE Tana explains My Work Choice and the benefits it offers. She discusses the biggest concerns of employees and clients, managing change and how to build community specific to a client. She defines the problem that My Work Choice is solving. She identifies who she is disrupting in the staffing market and what possibilities she sees for her business down the road. Tana explains Road Dog Drivers and Blue Bloodhound, the challenge of bringing efficiency to a market, and creating a nationwide play. She addresses how she sees herself and her purpose. She discusses where the staffing and transportation industries are going and the importance of 'the last mile.'  She answers whether electric vehicles and driverless trucks threaten her transportation staffing model. Tana reflects on growing up in Chesapeake, Virginia and what her parents taught her. She talks about what prompted leadership in her at a young age.  She shares what happened in a first marriage and what she did next. She identifies the four goals that changed her life and what is on her vision board now. Tana explains how she got into the staffing business and a key business and life decision she and her husband had to make. She shares how and why she transitioned into organizational leadership. She reflects on when something felt missing, 'the big lie,' and a leadership turning point.  She address what these words mean to her: 'gut instinct,' 'you better believe it,' 'never settle,' and 'dare to be different.' Tana explains the meaning of 'creating a world of difference.'  plus Mark's Personal Word Essay: 'Finding a Better Way' To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning.

It’s only about 300 miles from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Charlotte, North Carolina — a six-hour drive — but in the life of Tana Greene, going from an abusive relationship in Virginia to a considerable entrepreneurial, and now, inspirational success, in North Carolina, it represents a much longer journey. She’s the CEO of one of the fastest-growing, woman-led businesses in the U.S., The Greene Group, which has two staffing firms — Strataforce and Road Dog Drivers — and her latest company, Blue Bloodhound, which is a kind of Uber for trucking. Her Blue Bloodhound app links thousands of pre-qualified truck drivers with motor carriers that have shipments to go out.   But first, back to her journey, the subtitle of which, Tana Greene would tell you, is 'never settle.'   Key Takeaways: [1:11] As a ninth-grader, Tana dated a popular senior and was soon pregnant. In the South, that meant marriage. He started controlling who she saw. She took it as a sign of how much he loved her. Then he took the phone with him to work, and she wasn’t allowed to speak with anybody. No one was allowed in the house when he wasn’t there. [2:15] Tana kept telling herself she could fix the marriage, and didn’t tell anyone. She was embarrassed about it. One day, her husband hit her so she bled as she went to drop the baby off at her parents. Her dad started looking for him, but didn’t find him. They got her help, a counselor who gave the behavior a name — domestic violence. [3:21] The counselor told her she could be a victim, or she could decide to do something about it. She wrote down four goals: to own her own home by 25, to own a business by 30, to finish school, and to marry a knight in shining armor! She met each goal early! [3:53] Tana describes getting ready for work the first day of her first job while still married to her first husband. He had a shotgun aimed at her head when she came out of the bathroom, warning her to behave at work and asking why she had used makeup and done her hair. All the while he was laughing, as though it were a funny joke. [4:54] It took her two years to leave him, because she had to build up confidence and self-esteem. In domestic violence, a person is constantly being put down and told they are not worth anything. Most women go back four times to their violent, abusive spouse, before they actually leave. They want to make it work. [5:32] Once Tana left her husband, she was able to make things work for her. She explains how capitalism benefited her. It allowed her an opportunity to build a ladder to get where she wanted to go. We can decide what we want and do anything we want. [6:13] Tana got an associate’s degree in secretarial work and shorthand, but was soon offered a job selling. She describes how she moved from her hourly position to a commissioned job. She attributes her success to passion and purpose. [7:17] Tana’s passion and purpose made her a better person, and she wanted to offer that to others. That’s still her purpose for Blue Bloodhound, Strataforce, and Road Dog Drivers. [7:28] Tana met the right man for her and she bought a staffing franchise. She learned some tough lessons starting a business. They didn’t borrow; they used their own cash. They sold everything they owned and moved to her townhouse. For two years, they funded the business themselves until they got a big contract that provided cash flow. [7:59] Tana recognized that she should have gotten loans for the business, instead of spending all their cash. When they needed funding, they had no collateral. Banks didn’t want to loan to them. Business and life give you hard lessons every day. [8:18] Tana’s first contract was 375 people, 24/7, doing shipwatch and labor on board a ship at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Going from 2 employees to 377 employees taught her tough lessons about Workers Comp, EEOC, and all the financial things that go wrong with a business. Tana says the whole thing is based on turning quickly. [9:07] Tana and her husband had been the first franchise of the company. Their lawyer had prudently negotiated an agreement without a non-compete clause. When the franchiser changed CEOs, they took away Tana’s best employee and they were trying to put her out of business. Tana let the franchise agreement lapse and changed the name. [10:08] When 9/11 hit, half of Tana’s business dropped overnight. It was manufacturing, and the first thing companies did was cut the temporaries. They went from $15 million to $8 million, all while they were transferring away from the franchise. There were a lot of decisions to make at that time to survive. [10:31] The new company, Strataforce, not only survived but made the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing small companies in the U.S. But as late as 2007, something was missing in Tana’s life. [10:48] Tana talks about maintaining an image. People want others to think of them as happy and perfect. Tana thought if people knew her beginnings, they would think less of her. Her friend’s daughter asked her if she would talk at her school about healthy relationships. She said yes, and then started panicking. But she had a need to share. [11:58] Tana spoke at the school and it turned her life around. She found joy in giving back to others. The joy of landing a big deal soon passes, but the joy of knowing she is helping others lasts. After a magazine interview, a stranger approached her. The stranger had given the article to a friend, who then left her husband, after 20 years of abuse. [13:01] On finding her authenticity, Tana started building mission, vision, values, and purpose into the businesses. She teaches everybody, “You can be and do anything you want to be.” She develops great leaders in her organizations. Tana’s personal changes brought changes to the company culture and the workforce. [13:54] Soon, the results started showing up in better productivity with less turnover. Former employers send her messages of gratitude for her impact on their lives. Tana became CEO, but thinks of it as CLO — Chief Leadership Officer. She leads by example. [14:25] Tana’s five-year vision is to inspire even more people and lead a $1 billion company in Blue Bloodhound. That’s her goal, and she hasn’t missed a goal, yet.   Mentioned in This Episode: Tana Greene on LinkedIn The Greene Group: Strataforce, Road Dog Drivers Uber Remedy Staffing Sam Walton Ben Franklin (Company) Inc. 5000 2008   This is Capitalism CEO Stories is brought to you by Stephens, Inc., Member NYSE, SIPC. 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118 When Your “Witchcraft” is the Best Craft with Tana Greene URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/greene-group/   Summary Why can’t you do your calling in your current business? Today’s guest, Tana Greene, was asked this question by her coach when considering leaving her business due to a lack of fulfillment.  What Tana learned was that when you understand who you are and what your values are, your business will align accordingly. In order to make sure that every new employee knows their strengths, which in turn helps the company, Tana requires every employee take the Strength Finder test upon hire. Tana Greene is the CEO of The Greene Group, operating since 1988.  In 2009 Tana and her husband opened Road Dog Drivers, to provide a matching system of professional truck drivers with motor carriers.  This system is designed to keep assets moving.  They wanted to match professional truck drivers that were able to drive and had unused hours of service to companies using an easy-to-use online platform. More information about Tana Greene: Tana was interviewed for Inc. Magazine and stated her four values: never settle, have accountability, dare to be different, and see the awesomeness in others. Greene Group has been named as a national 2016 Best Staffing Firms to Work for winner, they have been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s 5,000 Growing Companies in 2007, 2008, 2014, and 2015.   You’ll discover: ● Why it is important to know your “witchcraft” in your business. ● Knowing the importance of culture and value within your company is more important than focusing on the money. ● The best ways to determine who you and what your core values are professionally. ● The importance of having a mentor to look up to in both personal and professional aspects. ● What knowing when it’s not a good fit in business does for your business.   Interview Links & Other Resources Visit the Greene Group Follow Tana Greene on Twitter Follow Road Dog Drivers on Facebook Connect with Tana Greene on LinkedIn Check out Tana’s Book Creating a World of Difference Businesses That Care on C- Suite Radio iTunes – Subscribe, Rate and Review