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If you own a business, setting the price for your goods or services can be challenging. It is often helpful to get advice from someone who has been there and done that. In this episode, I am visiting Patty Block, founder of The Block Group, a fractional COO firm helping small businesses with expanding their […]

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Managers, owners, and executives work on many leadership skills. One that is often high on the list is communication. Yet communication is much bigger than the message you deliver. In this episode, I meet with Bryan Rutberg, himself a masterful communicator, educator, speaker, and coach. Bryan, founder and president of 3C Communications, guides and inspires […]

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We live in a fast-paced, sometimes crazy world. Owning a business and leading a team can be a drain. You love it, but it zaps energy. How do you recharge? It all starts with making space. Space to do the things you need to do to maintain your health, energy, focus, resilience, and ability to […]

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Running a business or leading a team requires people to be accountable. Or at least that’s what they tell us in B-School. What if you built a team where everyone, including the boss, was “count-on-able?” It’s a catchy word created by my guest, Jeff Cohen. Join me as Jeff and I talk about the shift […]

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It has been said that Leadership is a journey. You need direction, vision, and a guide to be an effective leader. It’s a lifelong journey that offers great reward and satisfaction. But you have to start the journey. In this episode, I visit with Dr. William Attaway. His Catalytic Leadership programs have been used by […]

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Leadership effectiveness can come in many ways. Making the right connections with colleagues, employees, peers, and others requires the right stuff. Sometimes it can help to take a totally different view, contrary to any schooling, coaching, or training you’ve had. In this episode, I bring just such a departure from popular norms. We’re going to […]

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Putting together a business forecast does not require a ton of skill, but it does deserve some careful attention to detail. In this episode, I visit with Ian Schnoor who has made a career of building better forecasts. Ian is one of the founders of the Financial Modeling Institute in 2017. He oversees the organization […]

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We’re taking a hard look at how companies can differentiate themselves from the competition. What can you say about “being the only one in your segment to do ____________”? My guest is Roy Osing. Roy is a former president, CMO, and entrepreneur with over 40 years of successful and unmatched executive leadership experience in every […]

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Among the most endorsed leadership experts in America and Asia, Robert lives and teaches the principle that “life is a series of choices and one choice is to live an extraordinary life personally and professionally.” Robert has personally lived that extraordinary life and will entertain and inspire your audience with passion, laughter, and stories proven […]

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Using self-directed retirement accounts can be one way to fuel your new business or help grow a business you already own. In this episode. my guest is Daniel Blue. He is the founder and CEO of Quest Education where his team helps owners find creative (and legal) ways to leverage existing retirement funds to fuel […]

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