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  • Andrew Bennett - Transformational Leadership (E0217)

    Andrew Bennett believes a business's ability to thrive flows from its leaders. Leaders create the conditions for people to access their potential. Through consulting, coaching, speaking, training, and writing Andrew helps leaders create workplaces that unlock the power of the human mind and spirit. Today he’ll be talking about Transformational Leadership.

     
    Questions Answered: 
     
    1. What are the most important actions a leader can take to create an inspiring workplace?
    2. What gets in the way of creating an inspiring workplace?
    3. How can listeners use your information for their own transformation during their exit from what they’ve built?
     
    Contact Info: 
     
    Website: www.magicofandrewbennett.com
    23 min
  • Nat Read - How Your Company Can Prepare for a Natural Disaster (K1017)

    Nat Read is the principal at Read Communications, which provides counsel on government relations and crisis management. More information can be found at www.natread.com. 


    Nat discusses what kinds of preparation are common to all major disasters, disasters that most businesses don't consider, and how long a business should be prepared to hold out in case of a disaster. 

     

     

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    22 min
  • Amanda Scott - Recruiting Trends and Tips

    Amanda is the Founder and President of Solution Harbor, Inc. She has been recruiting since 2002 and places management to executive

    level employees with her clients in California and nationally.

    Amanda is an experienced entrepreneur, having successfully started two companies, including Solution Harbor, Inc., which has been in business since 2010. Amanda has a proven method and makes long lasting placements. She has never had to utilize her replacement guarantee in her 18 year career. Amanda and her firm place management and executive level employees in operations, human resources and finance. Amanda has a BA degree from SDSU in Philosophy.

    Amanda is a daily meditator and practices yoga several times a week. Shebelieves strongly in bringing her yogic principles of mindfulness into her business and strives to do what is right for her clients and her candidates.


    Recruiting is a deeply personal and important process for any business as well as employee, and Amanda really cares about the human aspects of her profession.

    Here are some of the questions we asked her to answer:

    1. What are some misconceptions about hiring with all of the unemployment we are hearing about?
    2. How can employers overcome candidates' fear in the hiring process regarding the pandemic and general uncertainty?
    3. What are some new trends with remote workers?

    21 min
  • Kim Daly - Which Franchise Opportunity Is Right For You?

    Kim is a Franchise Expert, a Business Coach, and a Motivational Speaker.


    She Inspires people to achieve their dreams of small business ownership through the perfect franchise opportunity.

    We discussed answers to the following questions:

    Why is franchising is a good investment even in an uncertain economy? 

    What is the real value proposition of a franchise?
    How does one figure out what is the best investment for their goals, finances and dreams?

    Kim's  service is FREE!!! Check out her web site to learn more: www.thedalycoach.com

    24 min
  • Nina Stillman - Estate Planning for Business Owners

    Nina Stillman is an estate planning attorney, Provisors member, as well as CEO and Owner of The Stillman Law Group. Nina helps business owners keep the promises they make about taking care of their families using estate planning and business law. Being raised by an entrepreneurial father, Nina got her MBA at the dinner table and has unique insight into the business aspect of estate planning. Many business owners tend to forget that the business is a part of their estate, and leaving this out can cause a nightmare for your family. 

    In her interview, Nina discusses why you should take some simple steps now in order to avoid disaster down the line. The emotional toll of losing a family member can be dramatically amplified by not having a plan worked out. Nina shares some insider tips for ensuring your assets are distributed with growth in mind. Without careful consideration, you may inadvertently leave your loved ones with a mountain of taxes or other responsibility they may not be prepared for. Estate planning is an inevitable fact of life, take the time to be informed and use Nina’s expertise to your advantage.

    1-Minute Sections:
    • 7:15-8:27: Talks about necessity of estate planning early along with what considerations to make.
  • 13:44-14:47: Emotional toll of losing a family member can be amplified by not knowing what to do with the business. 
  • 15:19-16:35: All assets are not equal - careful planning and distribution is essential.
  • We've built a special collection of 20 minute interviews from members of Provisors and Vistage speakers. To see the directory and choose an interview visit ExitCoachRadio.com

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    27 min
  • Billie Shepard - It's Time To Sharpen Your Presentation Skills

    Billie delivers a coaching experience that transforms how an actor acts and business people communicate.  Clients have said, “It seems she has a mysterious or supernatural power that influences the creativity, confidence and best abilities of a speaker or performer.  What Billie does is magical.”

    Billie has been a professional actor for over forty years, appearing in lead roles in Equity productions, featured television appearances and numerous national and regional commercials.  An acting coach for decades, she founded two acting academies and five acting workshops in four states. Billie has produced and hosted guest-artist workshops including such notable instructors as Academy Award winner, Alan Arkin.
    Twenty years ago Billie had an idea. She founded Billie Shepard & Associates, leveraging her acting experience and unique training methods into the business arena; transforming corporate speakers into influential leaders. Her clients include Facebook, Uber, Intuit, Rackspace, Lockheed Martin, as well as many financial and medical research companies. This March Billie had another idea! She merged her presentation-training methods with the virtual needs of our times and created a powerful blend of the two; training business people how to enhance their VIRTUAL presentation skills.


    Her book: The Billie Shepard Presentation Method, describing her methods, and participant breakthrough stories of success, recently launched on Amazon.


    Billie is a Dean’s Scholar with a BA in Creative Arts and Masters in Theatre Arts from San Jose State University.

    BILLIE’S WEBSITE: WWW.BILLIESHEPARD.COM

    Questions we tackle in this interview:
    1. How did you transition from acting and coaching acting to coaching virtual presentation skills in these big corporate arenas?

    2. Who is your typical customer?
    I deal with greatest folks. They are all accomplished, smart, hard-working, courageous and yearning to improve.  We have fun and we ALL learn something from each other. When participants learn the techniques of Present-moment Awareness and practice them, their FEAR EVAPORATES. It is then that authentic, creative communication is freed. We discover each one of us is a genius.


    3. How did and do you deal with re-inventing yourself?
    Face Fear: Techniques that have helped me.

    TIP: The best investment you'll ever make is in yourself. Learn how to communicate!

    24 min
  • Mikki Williams - Pivoting During COVID-19

    Download a PDF Transcript of this interview: Click here

    Our next guest, Mikki Williams, is a self-proclaimed “sequin in a world of khaki,” a transformational storyteller, and has a lengthy list of esteemed achievements. Mikki is a Hall of Fame and TedX Speaker, Master Chair for 2 Vistage Advisory Boards, listed as one of the best speakers in the country by Meeting and Convention Magazine, noted by Forbes as one of the most sought-after executive speech coaches, serial entrepreneur, and has spoken on every continent except Antarctica. In this time of change, Mikki has been re-energized by the opportunity to pivot her business model. During these rare circumstances that forced her to pause and think about the future, Mikki asks us to do the same. 

    In her interview, Mikki suggests taking a step back and looking at your business to find what you already have that is relevant now and may not have worked before. It is crucial to identify what today’s situation has done to magnify previously untapped opportunities. She shares the importance of identifying your mentors and truly learning from them. As a professional storyteller, Mikki also has some indispensable tips for improving your virtual presentation techniques. You do not want to miss this conversation with Mikki.

    We've built a special collection of 20 minute interviews from members of Provisors and Vistage speakers. To see the directory and choose an interview visit ExitCoachRadio.com

    Are you and your Company Transition-Ready? Click Here for a free report & assessment!

    22 min
  • Beth Rautiola-Bitar - Will Your Exit Be a Success Story? (D2018)

    Beth is a Partner with Zeppos Rautiola, LLP. She is general counsel for business owners. She counsels on routine corporate maintenance, entity selection, liability protection, corporate growth and development. She creates and assists with the implementation of exit strategies, buy-sell agreements, business planning/strategy, leases, and design of plans for general wealth accumulation and preservation by utilizing tax planning and strategic growth techniques. 

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    Show host Bill Black helps business owners develop Succession & Exit plans. Learn more at www.Ersi.biz
    20 min

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