Strategic planning, preparation, and communication are key components to having a sustainable and successful multigenerational family-owned business. We will talk about all these components with Ann Dugan in this episode. Ann is a 4th-generation member of a large building and supply business in the Southeast of Georgia who also serves as consultant and advisor for other family-owned businesses. She founded the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence at the University of Pittsburgh. .

Main Takeaways:

Strategic planning, preparation, and communication can drive family-owned businesses to success

Great communicators are great listeners

Governance systems and employment policies can remove emotional attachments and lead to impartial and objective assessments of family members

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You can connect with Devon on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram (@keeponpushing88). Visit www.devonharris.com/keep-on-pushing-foundation/ to learn more.

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The greatest gift Devon Harris, Leader of the Keep on Pushing Foundation, ever received was the belief that a positive attitude and a never say die philosophy would carry him farther than he could imagine. It’s with this attitude, that Devon became part of the original Jamaican Bobsled team that competed in 1988 and inspired the movie Cool Runnings! At the heart of Devon’s message are the lessons he has learned of the power of persistence over obstacles in order to live one's best life. His book, Keep on Pushing brings this message about how everyone can keep on pushing and working for their dreams every day of their professional as well as personal lives.

Main Takeaways:

Keys to being a good listener

Being a great leader

The art of communicating motivation

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You can connect with Devon on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram (@keeponpushing88). Visit www.devonharris.com/keep-on-pushing-foundation/ to learn more.

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Have you ever used non-verbal communication as a means of making a deal or engaging a client? Today’s guest, Joseph McGuire is one of the masters. Joseph assists clients in developing authentic communication to build exceptional relationships in both their business and their personal lives by combining the ancient Chinese tradition of Mien Shiang (Face Reading) with current research, Heart Intelligence and life wisdom. Joseph’s wealth of experience has culminated within his book Face Facts - where he breaks down the arts of face reading to enhance business practices.

Main Takeaways:

Using facial reading to communicate effectively

Winning at negotiations

Key practices for effective communication

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You can connect with Joseph on LinkedIn and Twitter(@clearsightcommunications). Visit https://clearsightcommunications.com to learn more.

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Exploring the many facets of communication, one can not overlook the importance of sexual communication. Today’s guest, Haley Helveston, is a Holistic Health Coach turned Sex/Relationship Coach. She is passionate about empowering her clients to have healthier relationships with themselves and with others. Her mission is to influence the world to have healthier relationships as she believes that is the foundation of a healthy society. She also is the host of the podcast - Your Guide to Love where she dives into the topics of Sexuality, Spirituality and Health.

Let’s tune in as Haley speaks into our relationships with each other and ourselves.

Main Takeaways:

How to open the door to sexual conversations

Masculine vs. feminine energy

Sexual health affecting other aspects of life

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You can connect with Haley on LinkedIn, and Instagram(@haley.helveston). Visit https://www.atlrisingwomen.com to learn more.

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Many people say to keep your business and personal lives separate, but with powerful communication skills, you can make anything work. Here is a perfect example are today’s guests Shayne and Jere’ Webber, Founders of Intentional Life Therapy. They are entrepreneurs of 18 years, and productively married 20 years, parents of 4 children, and still growing! Over the years they have learned how to work together, grow their businesses, expand their reach, and strengthen their love for one another.

Let’s dive right into their story as they share how you don’t have to live separate lives from your partner, and their secrets on how to win at relationships as well as your business.

Main Takeaways:

Adaptive communication in business and relationships

Managing the personal and the professional

Pro-tips in communication strategies from a counselling perspective

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You can connect with Shane and Jere the Next Level Couples Facebook and by going to their website https://www.intentionallifetherapy.com.

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Our guest, Matt Marciante is the kind of leader that cares about his people and has found near-overnight success because of it. Matt is the Founder and CEO of Marciante and Company, where he designs leather goods that provide authenticity, craftsmanship, and attention to detail, but without charging inflated fees. He focuses on not only providing great products but also building teams and adding value to the community around him.

I can’t wait for you to take away so much value as Matt talks about his journey leading a company and learning how caring is the foundation of all communication.

Main Takeaways:

Matt’s journey into building a company from the ground up

Bringing caring and excellence into you business

Creating healthy communication and boundaries

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You can connect with Matt on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook (@mattmarciante). Check out https://marcianteandco.com and learn more.

You can connect with me on LinkedIn (Gregory (Greg) Rice), Twitter(@gregjrice), Instagram(@gregjrice), and Facebook(gregoryrice). Join Facebook group The Communication Nation and learn from others in the community. Feel free to email me at [email protected], I’d love to hear from you!

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Today’s guest, Nicholas Cheffings’, passion really shines through in the area of disadvantaged populations. Nicholas is a Senior Counsel and former Partner and global Chair of the international law firm Hogan Lovells, leading in social mobility. He is the Executive Chair of PRIME, a UK charity with over 60 law firm members committed to promoting wider access for school-age students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds; a Trustee and past Chair of the social mobility charity Making the Leap; Chair of the British Paralympic Association's Parallel Club; and a trustee of The CareTech Charitable Foundation.

Main Takeaways:

Leading within different cultures and spheres

Nicholas’ work and keys to driving social mobility

Tackling the issue of networking at the disadvantaged level

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You can connect with Nicholas on LinkedIn(in/NicholasCheffings). Check out https://www.hoganlovells.com to learn more about this law firm.

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If you are starting a business, you need to tune in to this episode. Today we have Bob Stein, Executive Director of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence at the University of Pittsburgh. He has over 15 years of entrepreneurial experience, nationally recognized technology expertise, and visionary leadership serving business owners and entrepreneurs alike. Bob is known for creating a specialized information technology consultancy within the IEE and leading the department in helping dozens of member companies achieve multi-million dollar growth.

Main Takeaways:

The 5 Metrics to Grow a Business

Keys to starting a successful business

Entrepreneurial Communication

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You can connect with Bob on LinkedIn(in/robertstein). Be sure to check out https://entrepreneur.pitt.edu to learn more about his space.

You can connect with me on LinkedIn (Gregory (Greg) Rice), Twitter(@gregjrice), Instagram(@gregjrice), and Facebook(gregoryrice). Join Facebook group The Communication Nation and learn from others in the community. Feel free to email me at [email protected], I’d love to hear from you!

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With so much diversity in the world, it’s important to learn the best ways to communicate to people who are different from you. A great example is our guest today, Tamara Box, the Managing Partner for Europe and the Middle East at Reed Smith LLP. Tamara is an authority in securitization and passionate about diversity. She is a founding member of the 30% Club steering committee, the chair of the “Women of Influence” campaign for the charity Cancer Research UK, while also sitting on the Advisory Board of international children’s charity Theirworld. On top of that she is a member of the Court of Governors of the London School of Economics.

Main Takeaways:

Leading within places of diversity

Enacting diversity and inclusion in the workplace

The importance of unconscious bias and the 30% club

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You can connect with Tamara on LinkedIn(in/Tamara-Box) and Twitter(@tamarabox). Be sure to check out www.reedsmith.com to learn more.

You can connect with me on LinkedIn (Gregory (Greg) Rice), Twitter(@gregjrice), Instagram(@gregjrice), and Facebook(gregoryrice). Join Facebook group The Communication Nation and learn from others in the community. Feel free to email me at [email protected], I’d love to hear from you!

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Look around you, is your living space creating a centered, balanced and successful lifestyle? Today’s guest Bill Hirsch believes the space you live in is a key to happiness. Bill is an architect boasting an incredible award winning portfolio, building with the belief that each home should express the personality of the owner. He is also the author of the book, The Well-Centered Home: Simple Steps to Increase Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, and Happiness Where You Live, where he shows readers how you can make your home a "recharging station" for your emotional and psychological self.

Main Takeaways:

How a Well-Centered Home affects your communication

How different personalities need different designs

How your living space communicates to others

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You can connect with Bill on LinkedIn and Facebook(@williamjhirsch). Be sure to check out www.williamhirsch.com to learn more about a more balanced home space.

You can connect with me on LinkedIn (Gregory (Greg) Rice), Twitter(@gregjrice), Instagram(@gregjrice), and Facebook(gregoryrice). Join Facebook group The Communication Nation and learn from others in the community. Feel free to email me at [email protected], I’d love to hear from you!

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