Bold Business Podcast

In this interview with Benita Samuels, Founder, she shares the importance of having a business moral compass to face difficult conversations with clients. Part of that moral compass is how you respond when the company faces are large setback. Having a True North guides you through the ups and downs of being a business leader.

In this interview with Jeff Bermant, CEO of Virtual World Computer, he shares the importance of continuously building your skills so that you have a solid framework to use facing new and different situations. Part of that framework are the people in your life that can help you and you can help when times are tough. Make sure to treat them right.

Reflection on our past actions allows us to choose what action to take next. Your actions are a model for those around you. Using reflection and thoughtful questions, you can choose the learning to take away from mistakes. Those lessons are what help you bounce back. Jess Dewell shares insights from Dominic Rufran, Former NLF and Net Worth Risk Manager; George Papadeas, COO at The HOTH; and Paul Birkett, CEO of Automation Finance.

Use whatever time it takes to be confident you are asking the right question(s). Then, stay on track by reflecting regularly (we recommend using Present Retreat™). And practice clarity to meet challenges that will test your leadership. Jess presents these elements of correlating KPIs to goals to your overarching strategy. Insights are also shared by Casey Carroll – founder of Action Advertising Agency, Edwin Williams – SaaS founder of Zen Hammer, and David Tash – CEO of TashRizzo Advertising Agency.

In this interview Andy Podner, CEO of Atlas Precision Consulting, shares the importance of using past learning, understanding what assumptions are being made, and how those assumptions become part of decisions. Knowing your true north matters, and your values set the guide posts for what the best options are for your company.

In this interview with Jen Olson, we talk about the reality of being plunged into something totally different and some ways to approach the challenges unique to each of us. Especially when we feel blind-sided - and didn't see change coming - how we show up is an indicator of the strength of our leadership.

Misunderstandings come from what happens in a conversation. When only 2% of people have formal listening training, it's no wonder there is so much miscommunication. In this program, we will share research and best practices that show the importance of presence – i.e. truly and effectively listening – to increase achievement. Jess Dewell talks about the cost of not listening and shares insights from Oscar Trimboli, Author, Rodolfo Ramirez, COO, and Marilyn Shannon, Facilitator.

THE tool to find real opportunity: building and integrating a dynamic SWOT analysis. This program is about using information to assess the current state of business to make impactful daily decisions. It's these decisions that create more opportunities over time. Jess Dewell shines a light on the positive influence of the SWOT as a tool for implementing your strategy, and shares insights from JW Rayhons, President of Rayhons Financial Solutions, Erica Feinberg, with The Perfect Companion, and Adam Mutschler, Partner at the Kedar Group.

How do we find our self imposed limits? This program is about the reasons we do what we do and what we can start doing right now to find and eliminate areas holding us back. Our success relies on how well we know ourselves as well as how we relate to others in varying situations. Jess Dewell shares what she learned about limiting beliefs from Michelle Shakti Anne, Brain Trainer, Jen Coken, Life Coach, and JW Rayhons, President of Rayhons Financial Solutions

Effective communication requires intention. Intention requires time and effort, both of which are in short supply in our demanding world. There are elements you can increase our awareness of, and a tool to practice to improve your communication. To lead by example. Christopher Wallace, President and Co-founder of Innerview, Michael O'Brien, Chief Shift Officer, and Margaret Watts Romney, Speaker Coach, share with Jess Dewell how to address overlooked aspects of organizational communication.