Sliced

Chuck and Brittany are in their homes talking today with Sue Peirce, AGP’s COVID-19 Response Team leader in the wake of the current disruption for business owners across the state. Sue provides the latest developments in COVID-19 legislation, including expanded funds available for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and what business owners need to do … Ep55: The Latest COVID-19 Developments for Business Owners Read More »

The word “sales” can make anyone nervous; Ashleigh Miller has focused her career on helping professionals avoid being focused on a “sales-personality” and more on relationship building. Ashleigh joins Chuck and Brittany to discuss how professionals, both introverted and extroverted, can build meaningful networking relationships even if they hate going to the happy hour’s. Ashleigh … Ep54: Applying Emotional Intelligence Read More »

For 36 years, Denny Saunier has dedicated his career to making Canton/Stark County the best possible place to work, live and play. Denny is in the studio with Chuck and Brittany to discuss why Canton is growing for business, residents, young professionals, and more! Denny shares his insight into local business growth, how the Canton … Ep53: The Heart of Canton Read More »

It’s our 1st Sliced Anniversary – 52 episodes as of today! And what better way to celebrate by Brittany interviewing the host himself, Chuck Mullen! Enjoy a lively conversation about Chuck’s background, how he became a young managing partner, challenges he’s faced, and more. And it’s April Fool’s Day too, could there be a better … 52: The Man, The Myth, The Legend! Read More »

How can leaders sharpen their decision-making skills while being aware of bias and the influence of others? Alan Seymour is on the show today, talking about his experience in leadership and how he processes decisions – whether on to purchase a business or how to manage employees. Brittany is back in the studio, and we … Ep51: Effective Decision Making Read More »

Our great friend Mike Rao is back! We can’t think of a better way to celebrate our 50th episode! Mike is a principal at DS Benefits, where he helps companies and leaders grow. Mike has received numerous awards for his work in the coaching field and is a certified business, social, and emotional intelligence coach. … Ep50: Implementing Growth Circles Read More »

What’s one way to effectively unlock cash for manufacturers? Crushing inventory “icebergs.” Today, Chuck is joined by Michael Ryan of The M. Ryan Group. Michael helps businesses connect the dots across sales, operations, and finance to create measurable results via the supply chain. Michael shares how companies can identify if their inventory is holding them … Ep49: Crushing Inventory Icebergs Read More »

Today, Chuck is joined by Mike DePauw, an executive advisor for Culture Index. Mike is a former auditor for a “Big 4 firm” that transitioned into developing workforce strategies. Mike discusses with Chuck how organizations can utilize the Culture Index program to place the right people in the right seats on the bus. They discuss … Ep48: Implementing Culture Index Read More »

How do business leaders identify the most engaged and promising employees in their company? By adapting the “Blue Lobster” technique! Chuck is joined today by Deb Mills-Scofield, owner of Mills-Scofield LLC, a strategy and innovation consulting firm. Deb shares her Blue Lobster theory and how the key to innovation always has been and always will … Ep47: Finding Blue Lobsters Read More »

How can companies and leaders celebrate diversity and promote inclusion within their organization? On the podcast today, Susan Kowalske is here to discuss the efforts AGP has taken to form a Diversity and Inclusion task force. Chuck, Brittany, and Susan address the challenges facing multiple industries, not just accounting, and how companies can be flexible … Ep46: The Importance of Diversity & Inclusion Read More »