Bold Business Podcast

When hearing terms like influencer or thought leader … maybe we think we are one. Not only are there certain identifiable actions thought leaders take, but also there are specific means of measurement. The ability and credibility that comes with influence can easily go to our heads, and it is up to us to keep ego out of mix. Ivana Taylor publisher of DIY Marketers and host of #BizapaloozaChat joins Jess Dewell to talk about influence, influencers, and ourselves.

When hearing terms like influencer or thought leader … maybe we think we are one. Not only are there certain identifiable actions thought leaders take, but also there are specific means of measurement. The ability and credibility that comes with influence can easily go to our heads, and it is up to us to keep ego out of mix. Ivana Taylor publisher of DIY Marketers and host of #BizapaloozaChat joins Jess Dewell to talk about influence, influencers, and ourselves.

Sometimes change is an experiment, its purpose to act and discover what works and what's new. Sometimes change is deliberate, to shift a paradigm or even change the culture of an organization. This latter function is the topic Jess Dewell talks about with Amy Myers, because of the importance in recognizing that change happens one behavior at a time.

Sometimes change is an experiment, its purpose to act and discover what works and what’s new. Sometimes change is deliberate, to shift a paradigm or even change the culture of an organization. This latter function is the topic Jess Dewell talks about with Amy Myers, because of the importance in recognizing that change happens one behavior at a time.

We spend a large chunk of workweek with people whom we are hard-pressed to describe to others. When coworkers become valued colleagues, welcome acquaintances, or good friends, we have personal expectations of what those relationships signify. (And to make things even more confusing, others often advise what those rapports are supposed to mean). Tonya Dalhaus joins Jess Dewell to discuss how we can describe our working relationships and what we must be aware of for personal fulfillment and career advancement.

We spend a large chunk of workweek with people whom we are hard-pressed to describe to others. When coworkers become valued colleagues, welcome acquaintances, or good friends, we have personal expectations of what those relationships signify. (And to make things even more confusing, others often advise what those rapports are supposed to mean). Tonya Dalhaus joins Jess Dewell to discuss how we can describe our working relationships and what we must be aware of for personal fulfillment and career advancement.

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.

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.

The intention brought to thinking about what we want to accomplish impacts the end result. Listen in as Jess Dewell and co-host Teodora Petkova discuss: "How do you know when you've crossed the line from necessary work to busy work?"

The intention brought to thinking about what we want to accomplish impacts the end result. Listen in as Jess Dewell and co-host Teodora Petkova discuss: "How do you know when you've crossed the line from necessary work to busy work?"