A SEAT at THE TABLE: Helping business leaders grow their influence

When your computer freezes you simply rebooted it.  When your modem is running slowly tech support tells to try rebooting it.

But what about when you feel that your life is stuck?  When you feel that you’re going in circles? Or going nowhere.  When you simply don’t know what what you want to do next.

Perhaps what you need is to reboot your life.

If you feel like your life could use a reboot then this podcast episode is for you!

Debbie Gissoni faced life changing tragedy and had to find a way move past the trauma and find the happiness and inspirationto create a new life.

From this experience she developed methods that helped her and that later she shared with others through her bestselling books and now her new course.

Today she’ll tell us how she turned her life around, as well as tools and exercises we can use to help us rethink and reboot our lives.

Before we get started, if you’re looking to develop knitwear collections that will reboot retail sales, then SPINEXPO is the place to go.  It’s the primary exhibition for yarns and knitwear.

The fair is a rich resource featuring well-edited, high quality collections, as well as cutting edge technical innovation. 

Not to mention outstanding  trend information that can not be found anywhere else.  You can learn more at www.spinexpo.com.  There’s also a link in the show notes.

Also checkout our website.  You can find all of the previous episodes of a Seat at The Table, the show notes, news about our upcoming workshops and lots of other useful information.  You can find it at www.seat.fm.

Now let’s join Debbie and find out how we can reboot our lives.

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Learn more about SPINEXPO:  www.spinexpo.com

Connect with Debbie Gissoni
- Website:  selfpowernow.com
- LinkedIN:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgisonni/

A Seat at The Table website:   seat.fm

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One of the key differentiators between good and great companies is leadership.

For most companies the focus tends to be on financial results, product development - and recently on juggling supply chain crises.

That leaves little time to think about leadership - let alone getting involved in professional development.

However as many of have learned, the value of having capable leaders at the top and middle level of your organization can be a game-changer - and often times a lifesaver!

Being a great leader sounds like a lofty concept, but it can be distilled down into a series of simple, actionable skills and tactics that once learned anyone can apply.

That’s exactly what April Sabral, founder of RetailU has done.  She’s taken everything she’s learned during two decades of managing diverse retail teams around the world and codified her best tactics in a way that leaders - in retail or virtually any other industry - can use.

Today she’ll share what’s she’s learned, what worked best - and how a million dollar chocolate bar drove her team to achieving sales results beyond their wildest expectations.

Before we get started, if you’re looking to develop knitwear collections that will be social media superstars, then SPINEXPO is the place to go.  It’s the primary exhibition for yarns and knitwear.

The fair is a rich resource featuring well-edited, high quality collections, as well as cutting edge technical innovation. 

Not to mention outstanding  trend information that can not be found anywhere else.  You can learn more at www.spinexpo.com.  There’s also a link in the show notes.

Also checkout our website.  You can find all of the previous episodes of a Seat at The Table, the show notes, news about our upcoming workshops and lots of other useful information.  You can find it at www.seat.fm.


USEFUL LINKS

Learn more about SPINEXPO:  www.spinexpo.com

Connect with April Sabral:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilsabral/

Find out more about RetailU:  retailu.ca

A Seat at The Table website:  seat.fm

Learn more about The Current Situation in Sourcing:  bit.ly/current_situtation

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THE CONSISTENT MARKETING SYSTEM

Stop starting over again each month. We'll work together one-on-one to build a tailor-made system you can repeat each quarter.  Marketing gets done - on easy mode.  Get the details about the Consistent Marketing System.

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Direct to Consumer brands have been a rising market sector for over a decade. 

The massive shift to online shopping during the pandemic was the rocket fuel that propelled many new brand launches, and made many traditional brands aware of the huge opportunities in selling online.

From potentially better margins to building closer engagement with consumers, most brands have made Direct to Consumer a priority.

While DTC doesn’t necessarily mean that the consumer purchases the product online, it does rely heavily on online promotions.

And that’s where the going can get tough - very tough!

Social media has been a key channel for promoting DTC brands.  However to succeed it takes a lot more than simply posting photos to your feed.  In a hyper competitive market, brands need to be more strategic - to find unique tactics that can set them apart - and that help manage those massive advertising and marketing costs that are now part of growing a brand.

David Morneau is the go-to guy for brands who want out-of-the-box strategies for building their brands online.  His social media agency, In Beat, has run wildly successful campaigns for DTC brands that help them uncover hidden marketing opportunities and then support them in effectively implementing them to their full potential.

Today he joins me to discuss one of his most effective tactics.  He’ll dive into why it works, potential problems that brands could face and how to use it effectively.  As a bonus, he’ll share an innovative way that brands can get valuable market feedback from influencers.

Before we get started, if you’re looking to develop knitwear collections that will be social media superstars, then SPINEXPO is the place to go.  It’s the primary exhibition for yarns and knitwear.

The fair is a rich resource featuring well-edited, high quality collections, as well as cutting edge technical innovation. 

Not to mention outstanding  trend information that can not be found anywhere else.  You can learn more at www.spinexpo.com.  There’s also a link in the show notes.

USEFUL LINKS

Learn more about SPINEXPO:  www.spinexpo.com

Connect with David Morneau

... on LINKEDIN:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/morneaudavid/
... on In Beat Agency's website:  https://www.inbeat.agency/

Visit A SEAT at THE TABLE website:   seat.fm

Learn more about The Current Situation in Sourcing:  bit.ly/current_situtation

SEND US A MESSAGE

THE CONSISTENT MARKETING SYSTEM

Stop starting over again each month. We'll work together one-on-one to build a tailor-made system you can repeat each quarter.  Marketing gets done - on easy mode.  Get the details about the Consistent Marketing System.

More resources for B2B marketers at our website at seat.fm

Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

 When most people start a business their core focus is on product development, driving sales and creating customer loyalty.

Few think about selling the business.  Or more importantly, “if some day I wanted to sell this business what would make it attractive to investors?”

By the time they start to think about this, it’s often too late.  Turns out, that what’s a great business for the owner, is not necessarily that appealing from an investor’s point of view.

If you’re looking to ensure that your business is saleable - if or when you want to sell it - then John Warrillow is your man.

John started and exited four companies, and is the author of bestseller, “Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive without You” and host of Built to Sell Radio.

He is also Founder and CEO of The Value Builder System, a blue print for companies that shows you exactly what you need to do to build a business that some else would want to buy.

John has helped countless business owners build more valuable companies. 

In this podcast he shares critical insights that point out what to start doing now to build a company that’s Built to Sell.

Before we get started, if you’re looking to develop knitwear collections that will standout in the market, then SPINEXPO is the place to go.  It’s the primary exhibition for yarns and knitwear.

The fair is a rich resource featuring well-edited, high quality collections, as well as cutting edge technical innovation. 

Not to mention outstanding  trend information that can not be found anywhere else.  You can learn more at www.spinexpo.com.

Also checkout our website.  You can find all of the previous episodes of a Seat at The Table, the show notes, news about our upcoming workshops and lots of other useful information.  You can find it at www.seat.fm.



USEFUL LINKS

Learn more about SPINEXPO:  www.spinexpo.com

Get the Value Builder “Cheatsheet” and workbook that John mentioned in the podcast:  www.builtToSell.com/seat

Read John Warrillow’s book “Built to Sell”:  https://bit.ly/builtToSell

List’s to the Built To Sell podcast:  https://builttosell.com/radio/

Connect with John Warrillow: 

- Built To Sell website:  www.BuiltToSell.com
-  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwarrillow/

Our A Seat at The Table podcast website:   seat.fm

Learn more about the Current Situation in Sourcing reports:  bit.ly/current_situtation

SEND US A MESSAGE

THE CONSISTENT MARKETING SYSTEM

Stop starting over again each month. We'll work together one-on-one to build a tailor-made system you can repeat each quarter.  Marketing gets done - on easy mode.  Get the details about the Consistent Marketing System.

More resources for B2B marketers at our website at seat.fm

Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

Have you ever thought of what it might be like to live your dream life?

But then thought “well that will have to wait.  There’s no way I can do that right now. “

Or maybe you’ve felt stuck, a lack of opportunity because of where you’re living or the nature of your job?

What if there was a way to start moving towards living your dream life right now.  A way to build a successful and happy life, regardless of where you are?

This episode is part of our Launch to Legendary series where we get to hear from entrepreneurs and innovators who have taken the ordinary and turned it into the extraordinary.  Who have built their businesses by seeing opportunities in inopportune circumstances.  Who’ve defined success in their own terms.  Together we’ll be able to learn from their experiences and be inspired by what they’ve achieved.

Jayne Nakata lives in Fukushima, Japan a place you might recognise as ground zero for the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

She managed to get past the devastation of seeing everything around her  thrown into chaos and ruin, as well as having her own plans turned upside down - and she went on to build her best life.

In this podcast episode, Jayne talks about mistakes people make when trying to create their dream life. How you can create an amazing life even when you live in a small town.  And also the power of community.

Before we get started, whether you’re launching a new brand or looking to grow your existing brand then SPINEXPO is a must visit fair.  It’s the primary exhibition for yarns and knitwear.

The fair is a rich resource featuring well-edited, high quality collections, as well as cutting edge technical innovation. 
Not to mention outstanding  trend information that can not be found anywhere else.  You can learn more at www.spinexpo.com.  There’s also a link in the show notes.

Also checkout our website.  You can find all of the previous episodes of a Seat at The Table, the show notes, news about our upcoming workshops, contests and lots of other useful information.  You can find it at www.seat.fm.

Now let’s sit down with Jayne Nakata and find out to start building our best lives.

USEFUL LINKS:

Learn more about SPINEXPO:  www.spinexpo.com

Connect with Jayne Nakata:

Website    https://www.jaynenakata.com/

Facebook URL  https://www.facebook.com/transformationswithjayne

Instagram URL  https://www.instagram.com/transformationswithjayne/

LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaynenakata/

Visit A Seat at The Table Website:  https://seat.fm

SEND US A MESSAGE

THE CONSISTENT MARKETING SYSTEM

Stop starting over again each month. We'll work together one-on-one to build a tailor-made system you can repeat each quarter.  Marketing gets done - on easy mode.  Get the details about the Consistent Marketing System.

More resources for B2B marketers at our website at seat.fm

Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

One of the many sectors that have been disrupted by the pandemic is commercial real estate. 

From consumers embracing online shopping and people working from home for over a year - to what could be long term migrations out of cities, this kind of movement clearly impacts the property sector.

However to fully understand what’s happening - and to be able to see where there might be opportunities - or obstacles - requires data.  And the ability to not only collect that data, but also to analyse it in ways that highlight things that might otherwise be overlooked.

Like many industries, commercial real estate has been slow to adopt technology.  However that’s changing now - and it’s affecting everything from identifying top locations to shining a light on operating costs.

Rob Finlay, Founder of Lobby CRE,  knows the knows the extraordinary value of combining tech, innovation and data within the commercial real estate sector.

He’s pioneered applications that essentially do for commercial real estate what Bloomberg terminals did for the financial sector - making previously difficult to get data accessible.

Rob joins me today to talk about what he sees happening in commercial real estate from market shifts and cost management to using data to identify new opportunities.


Before we get started, if you’re looking to develop knitwear collections that will standout in the market, then SPINEXPO is the place to go.  It’s the primary exhibition for yarns and knitwear.

The fair is a rich resource featuring well-edited, high quality collections, as well as cutting edge technical innovation. 

Not to mention outstanding  trend information that can not be found anywhere else.  You can learn more at www.spinexpo.com.  There’s also a link in the show notes.

Also checkout our website.  You can find all of the previous episodes of a Seat at The Table, the show notes, news about our upcoming Master Class series and lots of other useful information.  You can find it at www.seat.fm.

Now let’s here what Rob has to say about commercial real estate.

USEFUL LINKS:

Learn more about SPINEXPO:  www.spinexpo.com

Connect with Rob Finlay:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-j-finlay/

A Seat at The Table website:  https://seat.fm

SEND US A MESSAGE

THE CONSISTENT MARKETING SYSTEM

Stop starting over again each month. We'll work together one-on-one to build a tailor-made system you can repeat each quarter.  Marketing gets done - on easy mode.  Get the details about the Consistent Marketing System.

More resources for B2B marketers at our website at seat.fm

Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

Many people dream of launching their own fashion brands but once they get started find that it’s much more complicated than it looks.

That leads to stalled - or even failed businesses.  Brilliantly creative products - that could be part of profitable companies - even up dyeing on the vine.  Never making it beyond the sample room.

If you’re thinking of starting a fashion brand - or if you have brand and you’re stuck trying to grow it, then this podcast could bring you some of the answers you’re looking for.

I’m Jane Singer and thank you for joining me on A Seat at The Table. 

This episode is part of our Launch to Legendary series where we get to hear from entrepreneurs and innovators who have taken the ordinary and turned it into the extraordinary.  Who have built their businesses by seeing opportunities in inopportune circumstances.  Who’ve defined success in their own terms.  Together we’ll be able to learn from their experiences and be inspired by what they’ve achieved.

In today’s podcast episode we’ll be hearing how Susan Berman started an accessories business while she was in business school and grew it into a brand that retailers from Barney’s to Anthropology loved. Her Susan Daniels brand was so eye catching that it won that all-important placement in store windows, as well as being worn by cast members of popular television series including Gossip Girls.

Susan talks about what she wishes she knew when she got started.  What were the biggest ‘blind spots’ she faced - and what she’d do differently if she were starting over.

Before we get started, whether you’re launching a new brand or looking to grow your existing brand then SPINEXPO is a must visit fair.  It’s the primary exhibition for yarns and knitwear.

The fair is a rich resource featuring well-edited, high quality collections, as well as cutting edge technical innovation. 
Not to mention outstanding  trend information that can not be found anywhere else.  You can learn more at www.spinexpo.com.  There’s also a link in the show notes.

Also checkout our website.  You can find all of the previous episodes of a Seat at The Table, the show notes, news about our upcoming Master Class series and lots of other useful information.  You can find it at www.seat.fm.

Now let’s dive in as Susan talks about starting and growing a successful brand.

USEFUL LINKS:

Learn more about SPINEXPO:  www.spinexpo.com

Connect with Susan Berman:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/berman-susan/

Visit 'A Seat at The Table' website:  https://seat.fm

SEND US A MESSAGE

THE CONSISTENT MARKETING SYSTEM

Stop starting over again each month. We'll work together one-on-one to build a tailor-made system you can repeat each quarter.  Marketing gets done - on easy mode.  Get the details about the Consistent Marketing System.

More resources for B2B marketers at our website at seat.fm

Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

Amazon is usually admired for its massive scale, obsession with serving customers and founder Jeff Bezos’ relentless entrepreneurial spirit.

What doesn’t get discussed as often is the management principles and strategies that are the backbone of this organisation.  The tenets that provide the infrastructure on which the Amazon empire has been built. 

However Amazon’s management philosophy and organisational tactics and strategies played a critical role in getting Amazon to where it is today - and continue to be one of the keys to its ongoing success.

The company’s approach to everything from launching new businesses and benchmarking progress to fueling innovation is both awe inspiring -  and daunting! 

Few understand the inner workings of Amazon’s management principles better than John Rossman, a former Amazon executive who lead the development of the Amazon marketplace in its formative years.

He worked with Jeff Bezos and other senior members of the company’s leadership as they implemented management concepts and tactics that were at least as innovative and groundbreaking as the company’s business model itself.   

John understands Amazon’s unique business principles so well that he wrote a book about them.

Today John joins us here on A Seat at The Table to give us an insiders view of Amazon, and to discuss his new book “The Amazon Way”.

Before we get started, if you’re looking to develop knitwear collections that are bursting with creativity, then SPINEXPO is the place to go.  It’s the primary exhibition for yarns and knitwear.

The fair is a rich resource featuring well-edited, high quality collections, as well as cutting edge technical innovation. 

Not to mention outstanding  trend information that can not be found anywhere else.  You can learn more at www.spinexpo.com.  There’s also a link in the show notes.

Also checkout our website.  You can find all of the previous episodes of a Seat at The Table, the show notes, news about our upcoming Master Class series and lots of other useful information.  You can find it at www.seat.fm.

Now let’s sit down with John and learn about what Amazon does differently - and why it works.

 USEFUL LINKS:

Learn more about SPINEXPO:  www.spinexpo.com

Read John Rossman's book "The Amazon Way":  https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Way-Leadership-Principles-Disruptive-ebook/dp/B00KHT2UJS

Connect with John Rossman on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-rossman/

John Rossman's blog:  www.the-amazon-way.com

A Seat at The Table website:   https://seat.fm

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THE CONSISTENT MARKETING SYSTEM

Stop starting over again each month. We'll work together one-on-one to build a tailor-made system you can repeat each quarter.  Marketing gets done - on easy mode.  Get the details about the Consistent Marketing System.

More resources for B2B marketers at our website at seat.fm

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Performance apparel remains a bestselling category. 

The challenge is to continue to add innovation - while meeting growing demand for better quality.

All of which comes down to not only more investment in R&D but more strategic investment . 

When it comes to performance  5.11 Tactical is one brand where functional properties can be a matter of life or death.

The brand’s core products are purpose-built to support first responders whose work requires gear that provides wearers with safety, ease of movement and endurance.

Seeing the growing  consumer demand for high performance activewear, 5.11 Tactical parlayed the innovation developed for its professional gear into a collection aimed at adventure sports enthusiasts.

In this episode I sit down with Vivian Lee, managing director of 5.11 Tactical Sourcing, to hear about a new R& D centre she’s developing for the brand in Taiwan, why vendor relationships must be a two-way street and how 5.11 is finding new global market opportunities for high performance apparel.

By the way, if you are looking to develop knitwear collections that will be bestsellers - both online and offline - then Spinexpo is the place to go. 

From trend information to technical innovation, SPINEXPO is  the primary exhibition for yarns and knitwear.  The fair provides well-edited forums featuring high quality products that are bursting with creativity.  You can learn more at www.spinexpo.com. 

Also checkout our website.  You can find all of the Seat at The Table episodes, the show notes, news about our upcoming Master Class series and lots of other useful information.  You can find it at www.seat.fm.

USEFUL LINKS:

Learn more about SPINEXPO:  www.spinexpo.com

A Seat at The Table website:  https://seat.fm

SEND US A MESSAGE

THE CONSISTENT MARKETING SYSTEM

Stop starting over again each month. We'll work together one-on-one to build a tailor-made system you can repeat each quarter.  Marketing gets done - on easy mode.  Get the details about the Consistent Marketing System.

More resources for B2B marketers at our website at seat.fm

Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

What can business leadership learn from a professional artist?  Turns out - a lot!

At a time when we’re being encouraged to ‘think outside of the box’ fine art is probably as far outside of the traditional business setting as you can get.

Yet it seems that occasionally  swapping Excel sheets for art supplies can give executives a totally new perspective on where their business is now, where they could be heading - and how to get there. 

I’m Jane Singer and Welcome to A Seat at The Table! 

Each week I sit down with leading executives, entrepreneurs, authors and innovators who share their experience, expertise and insights about the future of business.

This week I had the opportunity to speak with Nora Herting, a pioneer of visual strategy.  She’s CEO and Founder of ImageThink, a visual leadership company that has worked with clients ranging from pharmaceuticals like Pfizer and  Johnson & Johnson to tech giants including IBM and Google, as well as NASA and Toyota.

In this episode Nora talks about the power of visual thinking as a catalyst for personal and organisational change.  She explains her unique visual approach that blends strategic thinking with creative expression.

Before we get started, if you’re looking to develop knitwear collections that are bursting with creativity, then SPINEXPO is the place to go.  It’s the primary exhibition for yarns and knitwear.

The fair is a rich resource featuring well-edited, high quality collections, as well as cutting edge technical innovation. 

Not to mention outstanding  trend information that can not be found anywhere else.  You can learn more at www.spinexpo.com. 

Also checkout our website.  You can find all of the previous episodes of a Seat at The Table, the show notes, news about our upcoming Master Class series and lots of other useful information.  You can find it at www.seat.fm.

Now let’s find out Nora helps companies discover the game-changing benefits of thinking like an artist.

USEFUL LINKS:

Learn more about SPINEXPO:  www.spinexpo.com

Find out more about Nora Herting and ImageThink: www.imagethink.com

Connect with Nora on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-herting-imagethink/

Visit "A Seat at The Table" website:  https://seat.fm

Learn more about Current Situation in Sourcing:  www.bit.ly/current_situation

SEND US A MESSAGE

THE CONSISTENT MARKETING SYSTEM

Stop starting over again each month. We'll work together one-on-one to build a tailor-made system you can repeat each quarter.  Marketing gets done - on easy mode.  Get the details about the Consistent Marketing System.

More resources for B2B marketers at our website at seat.fm

Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm