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Identify your Core Values and Change Your Life with Marybeth Hyland Jul 05, 2023

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On this episode of On The Homefront, Jeff is joined by the fantastic Mary Beth Hyland, a leading global speaker on workplace culture, values, and mindfulness.

As the Founder and Chief Visionary of SparkVision, Mary Beth Hyland knows that extraordinary success is rooted in the vision, values, and culture crafted by purpose-driven leaders and their tribes. With over 12 years of experience, built on knowledge from a BA in Social Work and MS in Nonprofit Management, she’s known for her ability to create movements across generations.

Today, Jeff and Mary Beth have an in-depth, to-the-soul discussion about core values and how they impact us in every facet of our working lives. They discuss the importance of binding values with a company’s vision and how it can take the persona of a business to the next level from the top down.

Mary Beth’s book, Permission to be Human, is out now: https://sparkvisionnow.com/book/
Connect with Mary Beth on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marybethhyland/
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The Evolution of Franchising: Decades of Growth with Steve Murphy Jun 27, 2023

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In this episode, Jeff is joined by Steve Murphy, private investor in franchising, VC and real estate.

With 20 years experience in retail management, Steve helped lead Winmark Corporation from a $40m market cap company to over $750m prior to his retirement as the President of Franchising. Nowadays, Steve sits on a number of boards to help advise strategy and direction, including on the Board of Advisors to Homefront Brands.

Today, Steve and Jeff chat about where the world of franchising has come over the past 20 years, obstacles faced when starting, and how the economy today is affecting the space.

Find Steve on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmurphy65/

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Practicing Mindfulness to Improve Leadership with Marc Lesser Jun 20, 2023

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In this enlightening episode of On the Homefront, Jeff is joined by Marc Lesser, a speaker, and author of 5 books.

Marc is known for his ability to help leaders integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices into their leadership journey. After a 10-year residency at the San Francisco Zen Center, an MBA degree from NYU, and founding 3 companies, Marc has developed mindfulness practices for all leaders.

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Jeff and Marc explore all the ways mindfulness and a "zen" approach can help in the world of entrepreneurship, the journey of change when starting a business, and the importance of ensuring you enjoy what you're putting your energy into.

Find Marc & his new book "Finding Clarity" at https://marclesser.net/

Purpose Driven Business with Jeff Deckman Jun 13, 2023

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Today, Jeff is joined by Jeffrey Deckman, international award winning Executive and Organizational Performance Consultant, Strategist, Author and Trainer.

Jeffrey started his career young and in a completely different world of leadership as we see it today. In this eye-opening conversation, he speaks to Jeff about the ways leadership has to change in order for our generation to build meaningful companies that are true to their purpose.

They touch on his work and words in his book, Developing the Conscious Leadership Mindset for the 21st Century, for which he has won 2 international and 2 national Stevie awards. They discuss the idea of our businesses as tribes, and how this lens can change the way you lead your people.

To learn more about Jeffrey, head to his website https://jeffreydeckman.com/ where you'll find information as well as the useful Resources tab.

Jeffrey is also on Linkedin, here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-deckman/

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How Michael Reddington Moves People From Resistance to Commitment Jun 06, 2023

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On today's episode, Certified Forensic Interviewer turned Entrepreneur & Author, Michael Reddington joins Jeff.

Michael Reddington is an expert at moving people from resistance to commitment. He is President of InQuasive, Inc., and author of The Disciplined Listening Method.

In an utterly fascinating discussion, Michael discusses the framework of a successful interrogation - the tricks, what to look for and what approach to take for a desired outcome. They explore how these techniques can be used in business when taking accountability for decisions and getting to the bottom of a tricky situation with employees.

To learn more about Michael, head to his website - https://michaelreddington.com/
His book, The Disciplined Listening Method can be found at https://disciplinedlistening.com/

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Rags to Riches: How Justin Prince Went from Bible Salesman to $2b+ in Sales May 30, 2023

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On this episode of On The Homefront, Jeff is joined by Justin Prince, Entrepreneur, Author and Speaker with $2b+ in sales.

A true rags to riches story, Justin shares his journey from being an animated bible salesman in the mall, through failed businesses leaving his family below zero, to now someone who has built 4 multi-million dollar businesses.

They discuss the attitude necessary for success, turning an idea from impossible to inevitable, and the importance of setting the right example when raising your kids.

To connect with Justin, head to his website - https://iamjustinprince.com/
You can also find him on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/iamjustinprince/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/iamjustinprince)

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General Anthony Tata: How Leading on the Battlefield Translates to Real World Leadership May 23, 2023

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Today joining Jeff on the show is General Anthony Tata, retired US Army officer, national best-selling author, and government official.

Anthony is a retired US Army Brigadier General and later served as a school district administrator. Tata is also the author of the thriller novel series "Threat."

His distinguished military career includes commands in the 82nd Airborne and 101st Airborne Divisions and the 10th Mountain Division and operations in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Panama, and Haiti.

With rich life experience and knowledge, Anthony speaks to Jeff about early life, the status of the US Army in our modern-day culture & the direction it's taking, and the role of being a leader in such a traditional establishment.

They also discuss the war in Ukraine and use diplomatic stories to compare different governments' roles in similar circumstances.

To learn more about Anthony & to pick up one of his 15 novels - head to https://ajtata.com/

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Doing Well by Doing Good May 16, 2023

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On this episode of On the Homefront, Bruce Kasanoff joins Jeff for a rich discussion on creating value in the modern world.

Bruce is best known as a social media ghostwriter and advocate for “doing well by doing good”, helping his clients be clear, compelling and focused. With over 800,000 followers on LinkedIn where he publishes his Mountain Minute newsletter, Bruce is also a published author with books helping thousands of professionals who struggle with self-promotion and a “voice”.

With an MBA at The Wharton School, Bruce played a pivotal role in the mid-90s team responsible for transforming the IBM brand from arrogant to approachable, and has been named as one of the 50 most influential thinkers in marketing and business today by The Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Bruce and Jeff discuss how to stop a reader in their tracks and strike the right target audience through a headline, the importance of a personal credo, and how to create value in what we do in the modern world.

To learn more about Bruce and his books, “How to Self-Promote without Being a Jerk” and “Never Tell People What You Do”, head to his website: https://kasanoff.com/

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From Hot Dog Cart to Acquisition with Stacy Madison May 09, 2023

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Stacy Madison is an entrepreneur who gained recognition for creating Stacy’s Pita Chips & later, Be Bold Bars. With a Masters in Social Work, Stacy was selling pita sandwiches with her partner out of a converted hot dog cart in Boston, when they suddenly found themselves with an abundance of leftover pita bread at the end of the day.

Instead of tossing the bread, Stacy decided to bake the leftover bread into chips adding flavours in the process, and began handing them out for free to those in line for sandwiches. But, when she found out people were happy to pay for the chips, the business quickly grew and eventually was sold to the Pepsi Company for $250m.

Jeff and Stacy discuss her adventurous life leading her to this point, as well as the meaning of “BOLD”, and what it means to be an entrepreneur in a changing world.

Find Stacy on LinkedIn here

Head to the BeBold website https://beboldbars.com/ & use code “STACY” for a discount on your order.

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Performance-Based Hiring: Reducing Bias and Hiring for Results with Lou Adler May 02, 2023

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Jeff is joined by Lou Adler, CEO of Performance-based Hiring Learning Systems and an industry veteran with 45 years of experience in the hiring field. Lou started his career running a manufacturing company before transitioning to recruiting. His process has transformed the hiring industry by focusing on results-driven objectives to find the best-fit candidates.

In this engaging conversation, Lou shares how he discovered flaws in the hiring processes he saw. This realization led him to develop the performance-based hiring process, which emphasizes defining job requirements in terms of performance objectives rather than personal traits. The innovative approach helps to minimize bias in the hiring process and ensures the selection of competent candidates.

Connect with Lou on LinkedIn or visit louadlergroup.com
On The Homefront is presented by Homefront Brands. Our mission is to inspire and empower individuals to transform their lives, positively impact their communities, and enhance the well-being of those they cherish most through responsible franchising and entrepreneurship. Tune in as we discuss enterprise-level solutions for local business owners and provide valuable insights for anyone looking to build their dynasty on the homefront. If you're ready to take the next step toward greatness, visit homefrontbrands.com. We'll be waiting for you!

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Timestamps:

[00:02:20] From Executive to Recruiter: The Journey.

[00:07:39] Performance based hiring: why generic competencies don't work

[00:13:07] Assessments: A confirming, not predictive, indicator

[00:17:22] Eliminating Hiring Bias with Performance-Based Job Descriptions.

[00:21:25] Hiring on Evidence, Not Gut Feel

[00:24:44] Hiring for Success: One Year Guarantee Method

[00:29:06] Great candidates ≠ great hires: The truth