Just Stories with BT

Just Stories with BT

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Just Stories with BT episodes

  • Co-CEO of Sheex Susan Walvius "Crosses Over" from Basketball to Bedding!
    Episode 16 was such a fun episode!  Susan Walvius was an All-Amercan high school and college basketball player that ended up becoming a division 1 women's coach for over a decade.  During that time she became interested in the fabrics that the athletes were wearing and wondered why there were was not any good performance fabrics in bedding.  She then made the natural move from coaching to launching Sheex as the co-founder and co-CEO!  She talks about the similarities between coaching and running a company, the pitfalls,  and gives advice on the number one thing entrepreneurs need to succeed!
    46 min
  • CEO Christina Dyer Talks About the "Noblest Adventure" Your Company Can Take
    Episode 15’s guest, Noble Adventures' CEO and Founder Christina Dyer, has a remarkable story that you NEED to hear! Her journey is so unique, and she walks us through the beginning of her career as a social worker, traveling the world taking photos, documenting genocide in Uganda, and launching Noble Adventures—a company that takes leadership teams on remarkable journeys all over the world! I was so inspired by her humility, transparency of her failures, and her life pivots that took her to where she is today. She always gives up-and-coming women in business amazing advice to up-because she wishes someone would have given it to her! Watch or listen today
    1 hr 2 min
  • “Oh The People You'll Meet" Founder Michaela Guzy
    Episode #14's guest Michaela Guzy can be seen all over the world starring and producing in 3 different shows: Michaela's Maps, Inspiration Station and Sleeping Around Safely (Again).  You have seen her all over the news, travel channels, publications and on her website "Oh The People You Meet" where she has millions of views (https://ohthepeopleyoumeet.com/).  This episode goes deep into getting to know Michaela through some of her amazing stories, some funny (like really funny) and some motivational.  You will hear what happens to a hyper driven successful business owner when they worked in the travel industry during a pandemic!  Her newest show Inspiration Station, focusses on live interviews in IGTV from all over the world where people come on to tell inspiring stories when the world has needed them the most.  Her stories alone have surpassed 7 million views this year!  Listen to an unforgettable episode with Michaela now : )
    Season 2 of “Just Stories with BT” features all Female Executive guests in the mattress/furniture space or other underrepresented industries!
    These episodes focus on getting to know the amazing woman behind these roles and giving a platform to talk about getting our male dominated industries more balanced out!
    59 min
  • There's a New "Law" Around This Industry
    Season 2 of “Just Stories with BT” features all Female Executive guests in the mattress/furniture space or other underrepresented industries!
    These episodes focus on getting to know the amazing woman behind these roles and giving a platform to talk about getting our male dominated industries more balanced out!
    Episode #13's guest Katy Law is the Co-Founder of Sweet Dreams, an amazing chain of mattress and furniture stores.  Listen to find out why Katy had an entire group of middle schoolers yelling at her, and also how she has started to attract more females into this industry to balance our leadership out!
    45 min
  • Going Global with Julie Rigby
    Season 2 of “Just Stories with BT” features all Female Executive guests in the mattress/furniture space or other underrepresented industries!
    These episodes focus on getting to know the amazing woman behind these roles and giving a platform to talk about getting our male dominated industries more balanced out!
    Episode #12's guest Julie Rigby is the Global Marketing Director for the largest Mattress company in the World, Tempur-Sealy!  She has some incredible stories about her journey from action sports to mattresses, from Kentucky to the UK, and of course from a Bar to a Pub!  Listed to hear how she navigated a male dominated industry and rose to massive success.
    52 min
  • Episode #10 - What is Experiential Giving???

    Solutions to problems tackled on this episode:

    1. This episode explains the reason behind giving campaigns

    2. This will give you the "why" you need to sell your marketing team on a giving campaign!

    This episode is a game changer!  I have seen this method work for so many organizations, PLEASE reach out if you have questions on how you can launch this for your business.

    Season 1 of the podcast is titled "Recycled Dreams" because each episode focuses on CEO's who have utilized giving back as part of their main business strategy.  The purpose is to use the art of story telling to motivate our business communities into giving back more because when you do, everybody wins!

    14 min
  • Episode #9 - Guest Host CK Grills BT on Season 1!

    For the first time ever we have a guest host on the show, CK, and are recording live in person!  Imagine all the Bravo reality shows you used to watch, think of this as the season recap show.  We go into our take aways from the different episodes, CK grills me on some stories and we talk about the launch of Season 2!

    Season 1 of the podcast is titled "Recycled Dreams" because each episode focuses on CEO's who have utilized giving back as part of their main business strategy.  The purpose is to use the art of story telling to motivate our business communities into giving back more because when you do, everybody wins!

    44 min
  • EPISODE #8 - Why does CEO Dan Shufelt always make me cry???

    Solutions to problems tackled on this episode:

    1. You need some motivation to launch a giving program, this will do it!

    2. Your team at work wants to do a team building activity

    3. You want to find a worthy cause but aren't sure where to begin?

    This episode was very special for me as I got to spend an hour with one of my favorite people CEO Dan Shufelt of Arizona Helping Hands.  Dan is truly one of the most selfless people I have ever met and he not only inspired me to launch a huge giving campaign personally but tells some amazing stories and gives all the listeners such an insight into why your business needs to be involved in an organization like Dan's. 

    Season 1 of the podcast is titled "Recycled Dreams" because each episode focuses on CEO's who have utilized giving back as part of their main business strategy.  The purpose is to use the art of story telling to motivate our business communities into giving back more because when you do, everybody wins!

    48 min
  • EPISODE #7 - Turning Tragedy into Triumph - The Roger Magowitz Story

    Solutions to problems tackled on this episode:

    1. Filling the void and depression you feel when you lose a loved one

    2. How to jump in with two feet into fundraising 

    3. How to turn tragedy into purpose

    This episode is all about the CEO of the Seena Magowitz Foundation, a non-profit that has raised over $12 million dollars for pancreatic cancer research and clinical trials.  Roger Magowitz was a very successful entrepreneur, ultimately selling his business for a huge sum of money, but for Roger that didn't matter.  He lost his mother to pancreatic cancer and he decided to dedicate his life to finding a cure.  This episode was powerful and will motivate you to never lose hope and count each day as the blessing it is!

    Season 1 of the podcast is titled "Recycled Dreams" because each episode focuses on CEO's who have utilized giving back as part of their main business strategy.  The purpose is to use the art of story telling to motivate our business communities into giving back more because when you do, everybody wins!

    54 min
  • EPISODE #6 - Why Car Tailgating CEO Scott Smalling of Relief bed into a drive thru is a GOOD Idea!

    Solutions to problems tackled on this episode:

    1. When struggling with depression or anxiety, having moments of giving back to others can fill the hole you may be experiencing 

    2. There are so many companies and people who want to give back but it feels daunting, Scott has an easy solution!

    On this episode I had a blast talking with Scott Smalling CEO of Relief Bed International who have donated tens of thousands of beds to needy people and organization.  Besides the motivating stories and laughs, Scott really breaks down why companies need to add giving back into their business plans moving forward!

    Season 1 of the podcast is titled "Recycled Dreams" because each episode focuses on CEO's who have utilized giving back as part of their main business strategy.  The purpose is to use the art of story telling to motivate our business communities into giving back more because when you do, everybody wins!

    48 min

About Just Stories with BT

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Welcome to “Just Stories” with BT, a show that brings you remarkable stories of success, comedy, failure, and redemption—directly from the people who’ve shaped the landscape of our professional worlds!