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Fix Your Business with Your Strategic Solutions and Learn How to Crack Complexity with David Komlos Nov 27, 2019

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Have you been trying everything to turn your business around and nothing seems to be working? Well, Deberah Bringelson, CEO of Your Strategic Solutions, makes the bold statement that “the core of your business is damaged” and it’s time to fix it. Deberah explains that she is able to come into a company and strengthen the leadership and team members while improving the overall company health and culture. Discover the seven questions that you must ask to solve what is ailing your company. Then, David Komlos, Co-author of Cracking Complexity: The Breakthrough Formula for Solving Just About Anything and CEO of Syntegrity, shares the importance of leveraging the collective knowledge of a well built team in order to solve complex problems quickly. He details some aspects from his book that can make your company’s meetings more productive and help the business navigate challenges in order to provide quality forward momentum. Join us and learn the tools David suggests to find your role as a leader and create an environment for your team to thrive.

[00:00:00] Your Business Core is Damaged
[00:05:59] Value Confidential Conversations
[00:11:33] Seven Questions You Must Ask
[00:18:29] Transform Your Organization
[00:24:23] Mobilizing Your Team Quickly
[00:33:21] Members and Critics Meetings

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Delicious Content from The Spirits Network and Preparedness with EventPrep Nov 20, 2019

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It takes someone thinking outside the box to invision, and bring to fruition, a business that no one has ever seen before. Our two guests this week did exactly that and it was driven by their passions. We begin the show with Nick Buzzell, Founder and CEO of The Spirits Network, who decided to take a connoisseur product and make it accessible from the comfort of your couch. The love of spirits such as whiskey, tequila, gin, and more has spurred the creation of The Spirits Network. This network is a streaming service that offers you exceptional, high quality programming that explores the processes, history, folklore, and labors of love that are poured into the making a quality spirit. Nick details that their innovative technology is the first ever opportunity to purchase a liquor from your tv screen and enjoy it while you learn about it. Join us to find out how you can be a part of this culture that is sprinkled with intricate elixirs. Next, Paul Trapp, Chief Executive Officer of EventPrep franchise, shares how he and a friend took a small idea for some supplemental income and exploded it into 17 franchises across the U.S. Paul tells us that as a veteran, the military taught him the importance of being prepared in life, and his book, Prep for Success: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Achieving Your Dreams, give us a look at their unique story. Tune in to hear Paul’s tips on cultivating employee and company growth, attracting strong talent, and developing a happy culture in the workplace.

[00:00:00] “Tastes Better than YouTube”
[00:05:25] Turning Wine into Whiskey
[00:11:31] A Movie with Your Drink
[00:18:21] Importance of Preparation
[00:26:36] 17 Franchises Around the U.S.
[00:33:22] An Inside Look at Recruiting

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Better Your Business with The Second City Works and The Hero Factor Oct 30, 2019

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What does it take to make a great company? Well, that question has many answers and we have two amazing ones for you today. We begin the hour with Kelly Leonard, Executive Director of Insights And Applied Improvisation at The Second City, who explains how they took their comedy improvisation and implemented it into a business training. Everything in life that we’ve perfected usually takes thousands of hours of practice, and the folks at Second City Works created courses that offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to hone their communication skills which are a must when it comes to running a company. Hear why a sketch comedy show found the answer to bravery in business. Then, we get to the heart of the matter with Jeffrey Hayzlett, Chairman and CEO of C-Suite Network and Author of The Hero Factor: How Great Leaders Transform Organizations and Create Winning Cultures. Being a great leader can mean many things but being loved and respected by your employees, customers, and community is really the mark of an excellent business. Jeffrey discusses The Hero Club, what a hero culture is, and why putting your heart into your company can create greater success for everyone involved. Tune in for tips on developing a hero mindset within your team and influencing future hero leaders.

[00:00:00] Business Needs Performers
[00:05:27] Skills with Second City Works
[00:11:30] Improvisation Helping Teams
[00:18:21] Being Yourself, Living Values
[00:26:03] Do it for the Common Good
[00:33:21] Traits of a Hero Business

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Forge a Company for Healing with Raj Sisodia of Conscious Capitalism, Inc. Oct 23, 2019

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The fast-paced flow of our current society has led to an epidemic of silent suffering caused by being overworked, unhealthy, and disconnected from our roots. We dive deep into a conversation about the lack of the expression of love in the workplace with Raj Sisodia, Professor at Babson College, Co-Founder of Conscious Capitalism, Inc., and Author of The Healing Organization. He shares some statistics that put this crisis in perspective and help it move to the forefront of our minds in order to make a change. Discovering and healing your own trauma can transform you into a better leader for your employees, customers, community, and loved ones. Raj believes that every organization should create an environment that allows space for the voicing of our humanity and room for expressing our true nature, love. Listen for Raj’s tips on how to fortify your company with conscious thinking and change the world.

[00:00:00] Create a Healing Environment
[00:05:37] Cornerstones of Our Humanness
[00:11:30] We Need Conscious Leadership
[00:18:21] Powerful Childish Innocence
[00:26:14] Roots of Suffering in Business
[00:33:21] Measure Success with Service

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Tiffany Peterson Teaches Us to Increase Our Energy Economy Oct 16, 2019

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It’s time to step into our greatness, change our mindset and create the business we’ve always dreamt of. We chat with business coach, Tiffany Peterson, who explains that we are our own energy economy and how we maintain that can change our world. By placing self-care of the mind, body, heart, and spirit, as our top priority, we can transform our path into a healthy, productive journey. Tiffany has worked as a corporate business coach and now has a thriving new podcast called the Tiffany Peterson Podcast which is a great resource to nourish your mind. Spending time learning new things and surrounding yourself with those who inspire you are just a couple of strategic steps that Tiffany shares to help you get ‘unstuck’. Join us today if you are ready to get out of your funk and chase your dreams.

[00:00:00] Coaching Through Challenges
[00:06:04] Your Energy Economy Focus
[00:11:30] Clarifying A Basic Life Principle
[00:18:21] Women Creating Relationships
[00:26:09] Go the Extra Mile in Business
[00:33:21] Prioritize, Nourish, and Associate

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Evolve Your Business with “The Healing Organization” and “Total Rethink” Oct 09, 2019

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It’s time to help your business become the best it can be by imputing practices and technology that will make sure your company is keeping up with our fast-paced world. First, we get to the heart of the matter and learn about the importance of conscious capitalism from Michael J. Gelb, Co-Author of “The Healing Organization: Awakening the Conscience of Business to Help Save the World”. He explains that adapting a healing environment in your workplace by valuing your employees, building a compassionate workspace, chasing greener initiatives, and developing an overall conscious company culture can pave your way to success. Hear Michael’s tips on creating a work environment that creates loyal employees and customers. Then, are your employees frightened by the thought of learning a new computer system or deviating from their tried-and-true routines that are less efficient than they should be? It’s time to let go of the past and embrace change, and David McCourt, Founder and Chairman of Granahan McCourt Capital and Author of “Total Rethink: Why Entrepreneurs Should Act Like Revolutionaries”, shares how. He details steps that can help your company work their way through transformation, learn the value of collaboration, and shares the importance of a mentor during these times. Tune in and learn how to jumpstart your business to keep up with today’s fast-paced flow.

[00:00:00] Awaken Conscious Business
[00:05:35] Healing Means Wholeness
[00:11:30] Put Your Employees First
[00:18:21] Stop Incremental Thinking
[00:25:55] The Value of Collaboration
[00:33:21] Improve Your Strengths

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Breakthrough Mastermind Event in NYC Oct 02, 2019

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Did you know that approximately 15-million Americans suffer from food allergies? SAFE + FAIR Food Company addresses the unique needs of this growing audience by creating products featuring recognizable ingredients, stringent allergen protocols, and affordable pricing. CEO Will Holsworth breaks down how a direct-to-consumer business model keeps SAFE + FAIR competitive in the clean-label food space. Next, Alan journeys to the heart of New York City to attend the Breakthrough Mastermind event. Entrepreneur Top 10 Keynote Speaker, Founder of SD Media Holdings, and event host, Scott Duffy shares his most significant insights from the week-long NYC mastermind before previewing an upcoming experience with Navy Seals at the Coronado Naval Base in January 2019. Then, Randall Thompson, Founder and President of Thompson Mug Company, turned a moment of inspiration in a baseball dugout into a multimillion-dollar business. As the former Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher prepares for an epic licensing agreement, we find out how he’s weathered growing pains while quickly scaling his business. Finally, imagine teaching your employees with the help of interactive games. Scrimmage is a mobile training and education platform designed to provide a personalized, engaging, and fun learning environment for all ages. We explore the ‘gamification’ of education with Founder and CEO, Derek Lundsten.

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Washlava Revolutionizes Laundry and Branding Influence with Michelle Corr Media Sep 14, 2019

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Once again, it is true that necessity is the mother of invention and sometimes as an entrepreneur you make a move that doesn’t work out but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t the right direction. Todd Belveal, Founder and CEO of Washlava, shares the perfect example of a great idea that wasn’t fully realized at the time of investment. Todd details how his company has revolutionized the laundry world but creating facilities that are run completely by a smartphone. Users and operators are able to access the washing machines and dryers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Learn how Washlava was able to create laundry spaces that hold cleanliness, reliability, and ease of use as a top priority. Next, we dive into the best way to tell the world about your business with marketing expert Michelle Corr, Brand Strategist at Michelle Corr Media. Michelle explains that true branding is the psychological, emotional, and subconscious energy, or the intangible benefits, behind a person, product, or service. Building your brand is kind of like building a home, and you must start with a good foundation. Listen now for Michelle’s nuggets of wisdom to help elevate your brand’s influence.

[00:00:00] Necessity Equals Invention
[00:05:27] Revolutionizing Laundromats
[00:11:30] Finding Success from Failure
[00:18:20] Journey from Alaska To Hawaii
[00:26:28] Three Key Pillars of Branding
[00:33:21] Elevating Your Influence

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Ink Global’s Print Comeback and Indistractable with Nir Eyal Sep 07, 2019

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When you’re an entrepreneur your business can be a roller coaster of success, you will have your good days and bad. The key is being able to sustain your forward momentum even on the darkest days. Simon Leslie, CEO of Ink Global and Author of “There’s No F in Sales: A Book About Selling in Every Market Condition”, shares about the death and rebirth of the magazine industry. He shares the clever strategies they used when the internet took the world by storm and shoved print to the back of the shelf. Hear Simon’s five tips for conquering the downswings in your business. Then, it’s time to learn how to live in the present moment so we don’t miss out on the important things. Nir Eyal, Author of “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life”, details the moment he realized that it was time for him to put down his phone and immerse in his life. He explains the key factors that contribute to the external and internal distractions that can keep us from accomplishing our goals. Listen now for ways to control the triggers that set off your distractions and you too can become indistractable.

[00:00:00] Rebirth of the Magazine
[00:06:08] Why Print is Still Valuable
[00:11:30] Persistence and Perspective
[00:18:21] How to Control Your Attention
[00:26:55] Conquering Internal Triggers
[00:33:21] Undistracted Relationships

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Improve your AQ with Brilliant Measurements from PEAK Learning Aug 31, 2019

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When push comes to shove how will you respond? It turns out that there is a little something called AQ (Adversity Quotient) and it is the measurement of how you deal with a roadblock. We are joined by Dr. Paul G. Stoltz, Founder and CEO of PEAK Learning, who details his 40 years of research revolving around AQ. He also discusses grit, which is the resilience that you are able to embrace and face a challenge with. Paul explains that it’s important to measure not only your personal AQ but that of your employees as well, so you can make sure you’re all able to conquer obstacles together. If you are able to react better and faster to bad situations then it could change your whole life.Tune in to find out how Paul can help you develop the tools you need to strengthen your AQ and grit.

[00:00:00] Your Response to Upset
[00:05:59] Avoid Completion Erosion
[00:11:30] Measuring AQ with Innovation
[00:18:21] Use Adversity Constructively
[00:25:14] Tools for CORE Check
[00:33:22] Entrepreneurs Embody Grit

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