Clicks and Bricks Podcast

Worried about how to create a positive and productive company culture? Discover the steps to creating a culture that boosts morale and productivity!

You will learn the steps to creating a positive and productive company culture.

In this episode, you will learn:

1. What does it take to get buy-in from an organization for a change initiative?

2. How can businesses use the same skills and approach when communicating with internal and external audiences?

3. What is the best way to optimize a business in the current economic climate?

After a life-changing phone call, Jen Garrett leaves a comfortable corporate career to pursue her purpose of inspiring others to "move the ball" and "dominate the game" with her new book, Dominate the Game, revealing how to show up to life, remain aware of energy shifts, and tackle procrastination.

You will learn:

1. How did Jen Garrett transition from a corporate career to becoming a full-time entrepreneur?

2. What strategies can entrepreneurs use to stay connected to their purpose and pivot their business during changing market landscapes?

3. How can individuals use the concept of "Suiting Up and Showing Up" to dominate the game of life?

Jen Garrett is an author, military officer, podcast host, and branding expert. She has seven degrees, including a JD and MBA, and has worked in multiple Fortune 50 companies. She left her corporate career in 2019 to focus on her "Move The Ball" movement, which is about helping people progress forward each day.

When Jonathan Reynolds left his small town in Wisconsin to pursue a career that gave him the freedom he craved, he discovered a life of mindful work that challenged him to find balance, sustainability and value in a world of conflicting priorities.

You will learn how to unlock the power of mindfulness to take control of your life and find inner peace.

In this video, you will learn:

1. How can being mindful in the present moment help us think strategically and see into the future?

2. What are the benefits of positioning yourself as the product and sharing your gift with the world?

3. How can mindfulness be used as part of a holistic approach to developing an entrepreneurial practice?

When Todd Randall, a late-bloomer entrepreneur, sets out to break free from the corporate lifestyle and take control of his own destiny, he discovers the hard truth that while taking risks can be rewarding, mitigating risk is the key to success.

If entrepreneurs want to achieve success, they need to tune into this episode to learn how to use Delegation for Scale and maximize their chances of success.

Todd Randall and I cover 2. What strategies do entrepreneurs use to mitigate risk? and 3. How can entrepreneurs achieve success with their first business? and so much more!

Jay Wertzberger is the founder of Auto Transport Intel, a YouTube channel focused on connecting verticals and automotive dealers, auctions, carriers, and tech services. In this episode, we talked about:

●      Jay’s venture into the automotive and ATI’s origins

●      Finding your niche, knowing your audience, and building a community

●      The automotive industry and self-driving cars

About Guest: 

An aspiring filmmaker, writer, and videographer (in Los Angeles), Jay’s journey delivered him to car hauling dispatching in Kansas City, MO in 2012. While learning the auto transport secondary market the hard way and took many notes, created a new roadmap, and within a year began training other dispatchers. Being recognized as a cornerstone in day-to-day operations, Jay worked hard to understand the essential needs of carriers, brokers and shippers - and why they are so fragmented in this ecosystem. 

In 2017, Jay launched Auto Transport Intel, the industry’s first car hauling YouTube business channel comprising all aspects of the auto transport trucking supply chain, and also co-founded CTS Business Coaching, which now coaches and trains owner operator car haulers to utilize a better business model. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management from Virginia Tech (class of ’94), with a double minor in English & Communications.

About Guest Company:

Auto Transport Intel is a YouTube channel focused on connecting verticals and automotive dealers, auctions, carriers, tech services, et cetera.

Guest Contact Information: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-wertzberger-ati/

Contact Ken: 

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Text: 314-370-2871

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Jay Wertzberger is the founder of Auto Transport Intel, a YouTube channel focused on connecting verticals and automotive dealers, auctions, carriers, and tech services. In this episode, we talked about:

●      Jay’s venture into the automotive and ATI’s origins

●      Finding your niche, knowing your audience, and building a community

●      The automotive industry and self-driving cars

About Guest: 

An aspiring filmmaker, writer, and videographer (in Los Angeles), Jay’s journey delivered him to car hauling dispatching in Kansas City, MO in 2012. While learning the auto transport secondary market the hard way and took many notes, created a new roadmap, and within a year began training other dispatchers. Being recognized as a cornerstone in day-to-day operations, Jay worked hard to understand the essential needs of carriers, brokers and shippers - and why they are so fragmented in this ecosystem. 

In 2017, Jay launched Auto Transport Intel, the industry’s first car hauling YouTube business channel comprising all aspects of the auto transport trucking supply chain, and also co-founded CTS Business Coaching, which now coaches and trains owner operator car haulers to utilize a better business model. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management from Virginia Tech (class of ’94), with a double minor in English & Communications.

About Guest Company:

Auto Transport Intel is a YouTube channel focused on connecting verticals and automotive dealers, auctions, carriers, tech services, et cetera.

Guest Contact Information: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-wertzberger-ati/

Contact Ken: 

inlink.com/ken

Text: 314-370-2871

#GetToWork

Connect with Us:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClicksBricksPodcast

Website: https://clickandbrickspodcast.com

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#founderstories 

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Savitha Namuduri is a data scientist by training and the founder of Surabhi Music Academy, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting Indian classical music in the United States. A native of India, Savitha has been playing and teaching Karnatak music (a southern Indian classical music genre) for over 20 years. She has a passion for sharing her culture and music with others, and believes that music has the power to connect people across cultures and borders. In this episode, we talked about:

● How and why Surabhi Music Academy was founded

● The importance of music education and learning about culture

● The value of children having extra-curricular activities

About Guest:

Smt. Savitha Namuduri is a musician hailing from Hyderabad, India. She started learning music at the age of 6 from Smt. V. Lalitha, later from Smt. Y. Bala Bharathi Devi and from Late. Dr. Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana. She received intensive advanced training from Guru Smt. Prema Ramamurthy, who moulded her into a concert level musician. She was further mentored by Late Sri N. S. Sreenivasan, who refined her performance techniques.

She has been conferred awards such as the Oustanding service award from TAMA, Acharya Shri from Carnatic Music Idol, USA, and DroneAcharya award from the Sangeeth Samrat series. She is a well-respected teacher and performer living in the Dallas area and has taught for the past 20 years.

While music is her passion, professionally, she holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Georgia State University, Atlanta, and works as a Data Scientist.

About Guest Company:

Surabhi Music Academy was founded as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization for promoting Indian Classical Music, specifically Carnatic Music, in 2016 by Smt. Dr. Savitha Namuduri.

Website: https://surabhimusicacademy.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surabhimusicacademy/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surabhimusicacademy/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SurabhiMusicAcademy

Guest Contact Information:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savitha-namuduri/

Contact Ken:

inlink.com/ken

Text: 314-370-2871

#GetToWork

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Website: https://clickandbrickspodcast.com

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Mark Graban is a serial author and podcast host for My Favorite Mistake. He has written multiple books, including Lean Hospitals, Healthcare Kaizen, and Measures of Success. Mark Graban discusses his work with Lean Hospitals and the various books he's written on the topic. He explains that the word "Lean" has often been misunderstood and is really about efficiency and improving quality, patient safety, and employee engagement. He shares some stories from his book about mistakes made in healthcare and how they were overcome. In this episode, we talked about:

● How inefficient management practices can lead to bad outcomes for safety, quality, and productivity

● The importance of accountability

● How the Lean methodology can be used to improve organization

About Guest:

Mark Graban is is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, professional speaker, podcaster, and entrepreneur. He builds upon a deep education in engineering and management with practical experience working with executives and frontline employees in multiple industries to synthesize and practice methods including Lean management, continuous improvement, statistical methods, and people-centered leadership approaches.

Guest Contact Information:

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

Contact Ken:

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Text: 314-370-2871

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Website: https://clickandbrickspodcast.com

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William Elliott is a co-founder of Barcode and POS and has over 20 years of experience in the POS industry. He has an MBA and a master's in project management. We go through barcode and POS systems so that you can get the most out of your business. In this episode, we talked about the following:

• William Elliott's experience in the POS industry, including the transition from traditional register systems to cloud-based automation

• The various components of a POS system, including the software, hardware, and credit card processing

• How a POS system can benefit a business owner by providing greater insight into inventory, sales, and other data

About Guest:

William Elliott is the co-founder of Barcode and POS. He has been in the POS industry for over 20 years and has seen the transformation from computerized system automation to full cloud automation. He started working with large companies as a consultant, and then he decided to offer the same type of solutions to small to medium-sized businesses. After that, he took the helm of Barcode and POS. He loves working with small businesses because he feels he can help them grow and succeed. A point-of-sale system comprises three components: the credit card processing software, the accounting software, and the POS software that drives everything. He likes to sit down with my customers and offer them the best solution for their business.

Guest Contact Information:

Website: https://barcodeandpos.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarCodeandPOS

Twitter: https://twitter.com/barcodeandpos

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barcodeandpos/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BarcodePOS/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLPvYV1UlXA4srqjBEttFQ/

Contact Ken:

inlink.com/ken

Text: 314-370-2871

#GetToWork

Connect with Us:

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClicksBricksPodcast

Website: https://clickandbrickspodcast.com

#businesspodcast

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Angie Monko left her career as an accountant to become a life coach after being approached by someone at a meeting. She was initially hesitant, but she decided to pursue it after some research and self-reflection. This is her story of how she overcame trauma and divorce, breaking the chains of the past and using her pain as fuel for growth. In this episode, you will learn:

● How Angie left her corporate job to become a life coach

● What Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or Tapping Technique) is, and how can it help people transform their lives

● The benefits of overcoming personal loss to empower others.

About Guest:

Angie Monko is a certified Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner and coach who helps people release weight and create transformation in their lives. She is the founder of Harmony Harbor Coaching and has been in business for over 11 years.

About Guest Company:

Harmony Harbor Coaching is a sacred, safe container for women going through divorce to heal, get support, and confidently move forward as a Loving Self-Advocate, where they learn to honor, respect, and advocate for themselves. Angie has owned Harmony Harbor Coaching since 2008, with certifications in Emotional Freedom Technique, Hypnosis, and The Healing Codes. By creating this safe support space in her workshops, retreats, private coaching, and online programs, women better communicate their needs and manage their energy, thus creating harmony and connection within themselves.

Guest Contact Information:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/angiemonko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.monko/

Contact Ken:

inlink.com/ken

Text: 314-370-2871

#GetToWork

Connect with Us:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClicksBricksPodcast

Website: https://clickandbrickspodcast.com

#businesspodcast

#founderstories

#entrepreneurship

#entrepreneur