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  • What Does It Take To Do The Impossible?

    How did the CEO of a successful company respond when he was told “that’s impossible”? Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 80.  We discuss what it takes to confront seemingly impossible objectives in business — and win. As an example, we revisit our conversation with Brian Scudamore, Founder & CEO of O2E Brands, the […]

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    32 min
  • What Does It Take To Do The Impossible? [Episode 80]

    How did the CEO of a successful company respond when he was told “that’s impossible”?
    Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 80.  We discuss what it takes to confront seemingly impossible objectives in business — and win. As an example, we revisit our conversation with Brian Scudamore, Founder & CEO of O2E Brands, the banner company for 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine.
    Brian and his companies have received widespread recognition in the media and business community, including being named entrepreneur of the year by The International Franchise Association. He’s been featured on CNN, ABC Nightline, Undercover Boss, and Oprah, and has shared his impressive story in Fortune Magazine, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, to name a few. (see more in Brian’s bio below).
    You’ll gain insights on:

    * The vision and passion that have guided Brian in overcoming seemingly insurmountable barriers to build four successful franchise brands
    * The traits that Brian views as essential for continuously challenging and overcoming daunting challenges
    * Three immediately useful ideas for rapidly growing a successful company in spite of barriers that discourage others



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    About Brian Scudamore
    Brian Scudamore is Founder & CEO of O2E Brands, the banner company for 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine.
    Starting with just one truck and a great idea, Brian grew 1-800-GOT-JUNK? into one of North America’s most successful companies which is now a household brand name, and a major player in three countries. He’s poised to do the same with ventures WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and the most recent addition to his home service-based empire, Shack Shine.
    Brian and his companies have received widespread recognition in the media and business community, including being named entrepreneur of the year by The International Franchise Association. He’s been featured on CNN, ABC Nightline, Undercover Boss, and Oprah, and has shared his impressive story in Fortune Magazine, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, to name a few. A recognized thought leader, who recently coined a modern, relevant term for franchising—entrypreneurship — Brian is a frequent contributor to publications including Forbes, PROFIT, and The Globe and Mail’s Leadership Lab. Read More about Brian Scudamore

    Resources for This Episode

    * Find out more about “O2E Brands“
    * Read more about Brian Scudamore on LinkedIn
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    32 min
  • Why CEOs Should Get Out and Speak

    Sharing the story of your business journey has never been more important  Find out why by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 79.  We speak with Ken Lizotte,Chief Imaginative Officer of Emerson Consulting Group Inc., a firm that helps clients elevate themselves as thought leaders and separate themselves from the competitive pack. We discuss how going beyond facts […]

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    33 min
  • Why CEOs Should Get Out and Speak [Episode 79]

    Sharing the story of your business journey has never been more important 
    Find out why by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 79.  We speak with Ken Lizotte,Chief Imaginative Officer of Emerson Consulting Group Inc., a firm that helps clients elevate themselves as thought leaders and separate themselves from the competitive pack. We discuss how going beyond facts and figures to share the stories of our and our company’s journey creates so much value for our customers, our companies and ourselves.
    Ken is the author of seven books, including The Speaker’s Edge: The Ultimate Go-To Guide for Locating and Landing Lots of Speaking Gigs, and The Experts Edge. He has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Newsweek, Financial Times, Investors’ Business Daily, National Public Radio, CBS-TV, Writer’s Digest Magazine, and The Boston Globe, to name just a few (see more below)
    You’ll gain insights on:

    * Executive speaking trends in 2016
    * Selecting the most appropriate venues to achieve your objectives
    * Three immediately useful ideas for shaping and getting speaking engagements that can provide value for your audience, for you, and for your company



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    About Ken Lizotte
    Ken Lizotte is Chief Imaginative Officer of Emerson Consulting Group Incorporated. and his team focus on helping clients elevate themselves as thought leaders and separate themselves from the competitive pack.
    A thoughtleader in his own right, Ken is the author of seven books, including The Speaker’s Edge: The Ultimate Go-To Guide for Locating and Landing Lots of Speaking Gigs, and The Exerts Edge. He has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Newsweek, Financial Times, Investors’ Business Daily, National Public Radio, CBS-TV, Writer’s Digest Magazine, The Boston Globe, to name just a few. He has published hundreds of articles including blogs and columns for the American Management Association and Boston Magazine. He’s also a co-founder of the National Writers Union. Read more about Ken Lizotte

    Resources for This Episode

    * Read about Ken’s book, The Speaker’s Edge: The Ultimate Go-To Guide for Locating and Landing Lots of Speaking Gigs
    * Read about Ken’s book, The Experts Edge: Become the Go-To Authority That People Turn to Every Time
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    33 min
  • Find Top Talent Faster. Apply Lessons From Pokémon Go.

    How can applying principles from a game enable you to more quickly find top talent? Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 78.   Scott and I discuss new twists on solving the age-old challenge of bringing on the key talent your company needs to ignite momentum for growth in a way that meets both your […]

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    30 min

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Growth Igniters® Radio is the award-winning executive leadership podcast for CEOs, C-suite teams, and board directors who are reimagining leadership for transformational growth. Since 2015, hosts Pam…