Bold Business Podcast

Originally published by Katie Brinkley host of the Rocky Mountain Marketing Show. Find out more about this podcast at https://www.spreaker.com/user/katiebrinkley/back-to-basics-building-an-effective-bus When your business seems to be going far off track, there might be a discrepancy with the goals you are setting, your strengths, and your strategy. It is always important to go back and evaluate your growth impact plan. In this episode, Jess and I talk about helping small businesses create a strong growth impact plan. She found satisfaction in helping small businesses discover what they are good at, and amplifying that to reach their goals. She said that knowing your strengths and how to prioritize them are key to effective business strategy.

Today, technology is a core part of business – just like marketing and accounting. When we only think of technology as a tool to support functional areas in our businesses, we are at a deficit. When employed as a key part of overall business strategy, technology allows us to explore and make choices that: positively impacts our market position; allows us to better serve customers; and enables us to adapt quickly to change. Jess Dewell hosts Michael Daniels and Greg Michaels in a discussion about strategy and technology.

Your business is like a kaleidoscope. Listen in to hear the listener questions (submitted to #AskJess) that range from improving capabilities; the future of work; and facing our assumptions to make decisions that move a company forward. Spoiler alert: It's talking more about strategy; acknowledging decision fatigue; and leveraging what you have to navigate uncertainty.

Our values begin and drive self-leadership. The importance of knowing ourselves ensures we say no (and yes) intentionally. That includes the tasks we might be avoiding and maybe even dreading. Jess Dewell and Dr. Benjamin Ritter discuss how good leadership habits allow you to do more have a more fun and fulfilling life.

Originally published by Jason Cutter host of the Authentic Persuasion Show. Find out more about this podcast. How do we find the missing elements that are keys to our success? How do we move forward and go to where we need to go? Do you want to make sure your actions align with yourself in the future? In this episode, Jess and I talk about the importance of a company's mission. We talked about maintaining and creating a consistent experience for customers, incentivizing your team, and creating a result- and mission-driven team.

We bear responsibility for our actions, and yet most of us only look at this obligation insomuch as it impacts ourselves / our lives. The thing is … there are people watching us, deciding how they feel about the actions we take, and whether or not the outcomes are something they want to change or embrace. Jess Dewell and special co-host Joan Schnepp (her mom) host mother/daughter duos Marilyn Shannon / Gloria Lipman and Laura Bachman / Katie Raynolds to talk about generational leadership.

The right action at the right time is only part of the equation. The other part is recognizing when something is working (or not) and choosing to make intentional adjustments. More time engaging with your strategy may be necessary, yet using four or more hours differently may also be needed. As you plan for next year, consider what you can do to shake things up. Listen in as Jess Dewell talks with Red Direction team members Scott Scowcroft and Iva Ignjatovic about being BOLD in your business planning.

In this conversation, Tobin Lehman, President at New North, shares how he planned his sabbatical, prepared his team, and then stepped back knowing that he could not predict what he would come back to. He shares the purpose for taking time away, what he learned about himself, what his team learned they needed from him, and how he will be strategic about taking more time to reflect and assess opportunities going forward.

What you are excited about, what you prioritize, is what your teams will follow. The intersection of what your company can be the best at, while staying true to the mission … this is where value can be added to all stakeholders. Building on past wins and saying no to ideas outside of the current strategic initiatives brings the opportunity for greater achievement. Jess Dewell welcomes Luke Layman, CEO Vector Solutions; Dr. Kelly Henry, Customer Service Business Consultant; and Jay Hanes, Founder & CEO thrv.com, to discuss staying adaptable to the challenges of day-to-day while being focused on the longer-term business strategy.