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  • The Art of Transforming Business Models for Dramatic Growth

    How did one company scale and grow 10X despite twists and turns in the economy? Gain insights by listening on-the-go to Episode 74. We speak with Cheryl Biron, President and CEO of award-winning One Horn Transportation, a trucking and logistics brokerage she co-founded in 2005 with her husband, Louis. Through its “constant reinvention” strategy, One Horn pivoted from an […]

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  • The Art of Transforming Business Models for Dramatic Growth [Episode 74]

    How did one company scale and grow 10X despite twists and turns in the economy?
    Gain insights by listening on-the-go to Episode 74. We speak with Cheryl Biron, President and CEO of award-winning One Horn Transportation, a trucking and logistics brokerage she co-founded in 2005 with her husband, Louis.
    Through its “constant reinvention” strategy, One Horn pivoted from an asset-based carrier, owning tractor-trailers, to an agent-based brokerage using independent contractors to move their customers’ loads
    One Horn has been ranked among the 50 Fastest-Growing Women Owned and Led Companies by the Women’s President’s Organization. It has also been listed among New Jersey’s 50 fastest growing businesses by NJBIZ for the past several years. (read Cheryl’s bio below)
    Find out:

    * How One Horn scaled and grew 10x despite the great recession
    * The go-big-or-go home decisions that drove One Horn’s successful business transformations
    * Three immediately useful ideas to apply when transforming a business model





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    About Cheryl Biron
    Cheryl Biron is President and CEO of award-winning One Horn Transportation, a trucking and logistics brokerage she co-founded in 2005 with her husband, Louis. Through its “constant reinvention” strategy, One Horn pivoted from an asset-based carrier, owning tractor-trailers, to an agent-based brokerage using independent contractors to move their customers’ loads.
    As a result of this strategy, One Horn was ranked among the 50 Fastest-Growing Women Owned and Led Companies by the Women’s President’s Organization. It has also been listed among New Jersey’s 50 fastest growing businesses by NJBIZ for the past several years. Through her coaching practice, Cheryl is now working with CEOs and their leadership teams to grow, scale, and thrive.
    As a result of this strategy, One Horn was ranked among the 50 Fastest-Growing Women Owned and Led Companies by the Women’s President’s Organization. It has also been listed among New Jersey’s 50 fastest growing businesses by NJBIZ for the past several years. Through her coaching practice, Cheryl is now working with CEOs and their leadership teams to grow, scale, and thrive.
    Prior to embarking on her entrepreneurial path, Cheryl held marketing positions in various healthcare corporations. She earned her MBA from The Wharton School and her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University. She’s a board member of the Entrepreneur’s Organization New Jersey and an active member of the Wharton Club of New Jersey. Read more about Cheryl Biron and One Horn Transportation.

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  • The Key to Moving Fast Enough When Everything is Important

    What does it take to execute many commitments AND respond to new opportunities faster? Find out by listening- on-the-go to Episode 73.  Scott and I share our perspectives on the rising trend of successful companies that may have “too much” momentum. You’ll gain insights on: The paradox of how the same momentum can propel us and also stop us […]

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  • The Key to Moving Fast Enough When Everything is Important [Episode 73]

    What does it take to execute many commitments AND respond to new opportunities faster?


    Find out by listening- on-the-go to Episode 73.  Scott and I share our perspectives on the rising trend of successful companies that may have “too much” momentum.
    You’ll gain insights on:

    * The paradox of how the same momentum can propel us and also stop us stone cold
    *  Keeping yourself and your company “intact” when everything is “high priority”
    *  Immediately useful ideas and a free downloadable resource to confirm your perceptions about how fast you really can move



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    About Us
    Pamela S. Harper is the Founding Partner and CEO of Business Advancement Inc., a strategic growth advisory firm based in Glen Rock, NJ. For more than 20 years, Pam has applied her gift for finding the hidden opportunities in every situation to helping clients in entrepreneurial, mid-market, and Fortune 500 companies across 30 industries create hundreds of millions of dollars of value in both top and bottom line growth.
    Prior to founding BAI, Pam skyrocketed into the ranks of management by taking a progressive series of newly created organizational development positions is companies ranging from mid-market to Fortune 500 across multiple industries, all undergoing dramatic change and growth.
    Pam has been quoted in, featured in, or written articles for prominent business media including Business Week, Investor’s Business Daily, Chiefexecutive.net, CEO.com and other major media. Her book, Preventing Strategic Gridlock, has been used as a text in universities around the world.
    D. Scott Harper, Ph.D., is Sr. Partner with Business Advancement Inc. Throughout his career Scott has devoted himself to understanding why things work the way they do, and how to apply those insights to create new value. Scott helps clients sift through complexity and take full advantage of opportunities by discovering the hidden side of everything.
    Before joining BAI in 2010, Scott held a succession of increasingly accountable innovation positions in the consumer healthcare industry. Since then, he has been published and quoted in prominent business media outlets including Chief Executive Magazine, CEO.com, CEO World Magazine, and the IndUS Business Journal.



    Resources for This Episode

    * Download “5 Questions To Ask When You Need to Move Even Faster”
    * Find out about senior executive’s surprising expectations and experiences of strategic alliances. Download our complementary study report, Building POWERFUL Strategic Alliances: How Companies of All Sizes Can Increase Their ROI


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    26 min
  • How Your Vacation Can Make You a Better Leader

    Leadership lessons one CEO learned while on vacation – Sometimes the best business lessons happen from experiences during vacation. Listen on-the-go to Episode 72, as we reprise our visit with Tim Hebert, CEO of award-winning Atrion. He shares lessons he learned about life and business from climbing – and reaching the summit – of Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) in […]

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    32 min
  • How Your Vacation Can Make You a Better Leader [Episode 72]

    Leadership lessons one CEO learned while on vacation –
    Sometimes the best business lessons happen from experiences during vacation. Listen on-the-go to Episode 72, as we reprise our visit with Tim Hebert, CEO of award-winning Atrion. He shares lessons he learned about life and business from climbing – and reaching the summit – of Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) in the Fall of 2015.
    Over the past 20 years, Tim has driven himself and Atrion to remain on the cutting edge of the IT services industry, and Atrion has earned numerous awards including Best Place to Work, Business Excellence Award Winner, and Inc. 5000 Company.
    Tim is also a published thought leader who regularly blogs for IDG Enterprise, the leading enterprise technology media company composed of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, DEMO, InfoWorld, ITworld and Network World.
    We discuss:

    * What it takes to achieve a successful outcome once you decide to pursue your big dream
    * The life and business leadership lessons Tim learned from encountering and overcoming challenges and difficulties along the way to the summit of Kilimanjaro
    * Three immediately actionable ideas for bringing your own dreams to life



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    About Tim Hebert
    Oscar “Tim” Hebert is CEO, President, Captain, and Superhero at Atrion, a “top 1% organization” with a proven track record for helping clients fuse IT with their businesses. Tim has driven himself and Atrion over the last twenty years to remain on the cutting edge of the IT services industry, and Atrion has earned numerous industry awards, including: Best Place to Work, Business Excellence Award Winner, and Inc. 5000 Company
    Tim’s passion for people, leadership, and relationships extends beyond leading just Atrion’s family into success and growth. Tim is also is a visionary national speaker with a personal mission to light a fire in the hearts and minds of those around him. He believes that there is more to business than simply “turning a profit” and that every business should be driven by purpose and core values. Tim is also a published thought leader who regularly blogs for IDG Enterprise, the leading enterprise technology media company composed of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, DEMO, InfoWorld, ITworld and Network World. Read More about Tim Hebert



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    * General information about Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikipedia)
    * Mount Kilimanjaro Travel Guide
    * Read Tim’s LinkedIn post, “Lessons Learned at the Summit of Kilimanjaro “
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    32 min
  • How to Stay Agile and Increase Momentum for Growth

    What does it take to stay nimble – and intact –  when scaling your company ? Listen on-the-go to Episode 71 – as we discuss ways to to overcome common problems and leverage opportunities as you navigate the growth journey. In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:  The paradox of staying agile while scaling for growth How to minimize the risks and maximize […]

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    28 min

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