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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Allen Weiss on his book "The Brand Benefits Playbook: Why Customers Aren’t Buying What You’re Selling – And What to Do About It". Allen Weiss is an emeritus professor at the University of Southern California. His academic research focuses on decision-making in B2B companies, especially in high-tech markets. For over 30 years, Weiss has helped a variety of organizations (e.g., Texas Instruments, Intel, Hughes Space & Communications, Northrop Grumman) on market segmentation & positioning based on brand benefits. He is also the Founder & CEO of MarketingProfs, LLC, a B2B training & events company with over 600,000 subscribers, 457,000 Twitter followers, & 55,000 LinkedIn followers. Debbie MacInnis is the Charles L. & Ramona I. Hilliard Professor of Business Administration & Emerita Professor of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California and the Doris Drucker Chair & Full Research Professor at the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. An expert on consumer behavior and branding, she is a Fellow of the American Marketing Association, the Association for Consumer Research, & the Society for Consumer Psychology. In addition to being a prolific author, MacInnis consults with major consumer goods companies, branding agencies, and advertising agencies.

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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Richie Norton on his book "Anti-Time Management: Reclaim Your Time and Revolutionize Your Results with the Power of Time Tipping". Richie Norton is an award-winning, bestselling author and entrepreneur known for books like "The Power of Starting Something Stupid" & "Résumés Are Dead & What to Do About It". Recognized as one of the world’s top 100 business coaches, Norton is also an international speaker, having appeared at events like TEDx and Google Startup Grind. A serial entrepreneur, Norton is the founder of Global Consulting Circle, which specializes in creating & scaling business models for venture-backed startups. He is also the CEO and Co-Founder of PROUDUCT, an INC. 5000 company that provides global entrepreneurship solutions to businesses.

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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Bridget Hilton & Joe Huff on their book "Experiential Billionaire: Build a Life Rich in Experiences and Die with No Regrets". Bridget Hilton & Joe Huff are business partners & keynote speakers who help individuals enrich their lives and careers with fulfilling experiences. They share their insights about topics such as mental health, workplace belonging, wellness, motivation, & burnout at Fortune 500 companies, conferences, and communities. Bridget is also the founder of LSTN Sound Co., the first social good electronics company, which has funded hearing aids for over 50,000 people through worldwide sales of headphones and speakers. She was recognized by Forbes and Inc Magazine's 30 Under 30, Entrepreneur's 15 Women to Watch, and NAWBO's Rising Star. Joe has over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, founder, and owner. He has helped thousands of individuals around the world through his philanthropic work, created numerous 8-figure businesses, & has had many successful exits.

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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews David York on his book "The Gift of Lift: Harnessing the Power of Stewardship to Elevate the World". David York is an estate planning attorney, CPA, & Director of the Salt Lake City law firm of York Howell & Guymon. With over two decades of experience working with a diverse clientele across the wealth spectrum, York has represented first-generation wealth creators, fifth-generation wealth maintainers, & everyone in between. He is a Fellow with the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) & the Dean of Legacy with the Purposeful Planning Institute. A highly sought-after speaker, York has spoken at numerous public groups & professional organizations such as TEDxSaltLakeCity, the Million Dollar Roundtable, Q Commons, & the Institute of Family Governance. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Healing Nations & Holding Out HELP.

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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Katherine Howe on her book "Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune". Katherine Howe is a New York Times bestselling & award-winning historian & novelist. She is the author of several novels for adult & young adult audiences, has edited two volumes of primary sources for Penguin Classics, & is the co-author (with Anderson Cooper) of the #1 New York Times bestselling books "Vanderbilt" & "Astor". Her expertise & insights have been featured on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, NPR’s The Weekend Edition, & the BBC, to name a few. Howe received her BA in Art History & Philosophy from Columbia & an MA in American & New England Studies from Boston University.

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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Rob Lachenauer on his book "Harvard Business Review: Family Business Handbook: How to Build and Sustain a Successful, Enduring Enterprise". Rob Lachenauer has been an advisor, business leader, & writer throughout his career. He is the Managing Partner & co-founder of BanyanGlobal, a team of family business advisors that helps clients realize their true potential & become more effective owners. An expert on leadership & governance for family businesses, Lachenauer has worked closely with families throughout the world. He is also a frequent collaborator with Harvard Business Review & co-author (with George Stalk) of "Hardball: Are You Playing to Play or Playing to Win?". Lachenauer holds a BA from Cornell University & an MBA from Harvard University.

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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Peter Vogel on his book "Family Office Navigator: Your Guide to Building a Multigenerational Family Office". Peter Vogel is Professor of Family Business & Entrepreneurship at IMD Business School. An expert on family enterprises, he leads IMD’s work in this field as Director of the IMD Global Family Business Center & Debiopharm Chair of Family Philanthropy. He was named by Poets&Quants as one of the world’s best business school professors under the age of 40 in 2022 & included in Family Capital’s Top 100 Family Business Influencers list in both 2020 and 2022. Vogel works with families, owners, boards, & executives of family enterprises and family offices around the world, focusing on transformations, governance, ownership & leadership succession, wealth management, fostering entrepreneurialism & innovation within the system, & on establishing professional boards & leadership teams. He does so through major transformation journeys that include custom programs, advisory work, & open programs, as well as tailored diagnostics & workshops.

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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Bernie Jaworski on his book "Creating the Organization of the Future: Building on Drucker and Confucius Foundations". Bernie Jaworski is the Drucker Chair in Management & the Liberal Arts, which is named in honor of Peter Drucker, the founder of modern management & the namesake of the Drucker School. He is also an ISBM & AMA Marketing Fellow. Jaworski comes to the Drucker School from the Switzerland-based IMD, a highly regarded international business school. Before working at IMD, Jaworski spent a decade as a senior partner of the Monitor Group, a global management consulting firm. During his Monitor career, he co-founded & co-led two global practice areas: the e-commerce practice & the executive education unit. Among other activities, he was a senior team member of several significant multi-year corporate transformations for multinational clients in various sectors, notably pharmaceuticals, biotech, & medical devices. He is the co-author of four textbooks on e-commerce and has taught topics including leadership, corporate strategy, and service management.

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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Jay Hughes on his book "The Cycle of the Gift: Family Wealth and Wisdom". James (Jay) E. Hughes, Jr., Esq., is the author & co-author of numerous books, including "Family Wealth: Keeping It in the Family", "Family – The Compact Among Generations", & "The Voice of the Rising Generation". He maintains a variety of roles, such as being a member of the Advisory Board of Arlington Partners, the Chair Emeritus & Chair of the Distribution & Beneficiary Life Enhancement Committee of Lineage Trust Company, & a Fellow of the Family Firm Institute. Hughes is a graduate of Princeton University & Columbia School of Law. He is a counselor to the Family Office Exchange & recipient of its Founder’s Award, the Private Asset Management Lifetime Achievement Award, the Ackerman Institute Family Partner Award, & the Family Wealth Report Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2021, the James E. Hughes, Jr. Foundation (JEHJF) was founded – in his honor and as a gift to him – to advance the field of family wealth management & generational well-being. Rooted in his landmark Five Capitals research, the JEHJF is designed to spread the spirit of Hughes to as many individuals who have this desire.

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