It's Great Business

In this week’s episode of It’s Great Business you will hear from Devon Bergman, the CEO and Co-Founder of Social Standards, a consumer market research platform that harnesses the power of collective social intelligence to deliver deep insights about consumer behavior, providing actional market data to some of the largest CPG brands, PE and Management consulting firms.

With more than 20 years in consumer technology, the University of Miami grad shares his career journey which began with a professor who helped him to see the practical application of math and science and led him to a career where he is able to help companies by providing CPG trends and insights from social intelligence that is uniquely “minded.” 

During our conversation, Devon shares his career journey from Dolby Labs to Social Standards. As you listen, you will feel Devon’s energy and quickly realize that the secret to this CEO’s success is that he truly loves what he does and works in an environment that focuses on live, work, balance.  Devon’s advice is priceless especially sharing that a career journey is rarely a straight line.

Be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion, future guests and special features. If you would like to connect with Devon and learn more about Social Standards, he can be reached on LinkedIn. 

You will not want to miss this episode of Question Corner as we talk with Lynn Hazan about what she believes are the keys to success.

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You just can’t miss this week’s episode of It’s Great Business when Janice chats with Lynn Hazan,  President of LH&A, an executive recruiting firm that specializes in communications, marketing and consulting searches for US Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial companies. Based in Chicago, LH&A manages candidates from across the US, placing them in the consumer, business-to-business and non-profit sectors. During the discussion, Lynn shares that one of the secrets to success is a win/win/win (client, candidate, and the firm) -achieved through her placement strategy based on relationship marketing.

When you listen to this episode, you will hear how this native Canadian, Lifetime Achievement award winner from DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business-Marketing Advisory Council navigated her life and career from Montreal, Canada to Boston and then to Chicago.  As Lynn shares her 37 years of insights about recruiting and hiring, she offers useful tips about how to manage your career in an ever-changing job market. Lynn also describes what a “Wow” project is and how it can help differentiate you from other candidates.

Hope you enjoy our lively and heartfelt conversation. And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app, as you will not want to miss this discussion as well as enjoy future guests. If you would like to connect with Lynn, she can be reached at [email protected] or lhazan.com.

Check out this week's Question Corner episode where we speak with Andrew Zimmerman. Andrew shares three tips with us and talks about how important building friendships are in business but more importantly in life.

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When you listen to this week’s episode of It’s Great Business, you will enjoy our conversation with my friend, Andrew Zimmerman, innovation and emerging technology aficionado and CEO of Journey.  You will quickly realize that you can have it all if you stay focused and patient. During our discussion, you will learn how this Haverford College graduate’s life journey took him from a dream of becoming the great American writer to realizing a successful career at Frog Design, Accenture, Idealab and PWC and now Journey, a company that focuses on the Metaverse.   You will also hear about how Andy’s dream of writing has come to fruition having published his metaphysical fiction book, Journey which is an Amazon best seller.
And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion and well as future guests. If you would like to connect with Andy, he can be reached on LinkedIn or at journey.world.

Enjoy this episode of Question Corner with Sue Keith and remember to just laugh in memory of our friend Ken.

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When we considered our Labor Day weekend It’s Great Business episode, we just knew that our discussion with Sue Keith at Ceres Talent, a marketing recruiting firm based in the Washington DC area, would hit the mark. Sue is a graduate of James Madison University earning a double major in Accounting and French. She started her career as an auditor at Deloitte and then made the leap to marketing when she joined MCI telecom.  During her career journey, Sue worked for the National Association for Corporate Directors (which is where Janice had the pleasure of meeting her).  Sue’s story is amazing as she demonstrates that you are in charge of you. Even though we can’t control the situation, we can control how we react to it. So sit back at the beach or bar-b-q and enjoy. You will be inspired to think about whether you are truly “leaving a mark” and what you can do now to make it happen. And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion and well as future guests. If you would like to connect with Sue, she can be reached at [email protected].

Have you ever had the pleasure of taking a trip on a luxury motorcoach? Well in this week’s episode of It’s Great Business you will be granted a sneak peek into the industry as we talk to Jeff Goldwasser, Regional Sales Manager for Amaya Seating, a Mexican motor coach parts business. 

During our enlightening conversation, you will see how this passionate and seasoned New York sales professional exemplifies the statement, “do what you love and love what you do”.  As you listen to the discussion, Jeff shares how he was able to help many of his peers through some tough bus days, as the motor coach industry took enormous financial blows. And you will quickly realize how one person made a difference in many people’s lives—as  Jeff’s unique on-line, live industry forum called Buses and Beer provided the emotional support that many motor coach pros needed during the challenging time of covid.  

We hope you enjoy listening and be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Jeff, he can be reached at [email protected]. 

On this episode of Question Corner Erin Essenmacher shares her advice for career growth, and it is summed up with two Cs-Courage and Curiosity. Curious? Check it out on It’s Great Business and be sure to like us your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Erin, she can be reached at erinessenmacher.com or by email at [email protected].

In our most recent episode of It’s Great Business, you will hear from Erin Essenmacher an award-winning media creative and c-suite executive who makes innovation and organizational transformation look easy. With a career in film making working with companies like Apple, Sony, and the Gap to creating documentaries and series with the Discovery and History channels as well as PBS, Erin shares how her talent for story telling along with living by the motto of having the confidence, courage, and curiosity to try new things has provided her with the foundation for a fruitful career. When you listen to this episode, you will truly be touched by Erin’s honesty and vulnerability striving to help each of us to be better off because she has shared her story. And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion and well as future guests. If you would like to connect with Erin, she can be reached at erinessenmacher.com or by email at [email protected].