Jeremy Frank, CEO of kcftech.com joins me in this very current and relevant interview for the Business Builders Show. This was recorded the week of March 30, 2020. The coronavirus pandemic is in full swing in the United States. I wanted to speak with Jeremy about how manufacturing is going to survive through this ordeal.

Were manufacturers "healthy" before this pandemic? How are manufacturers going to keep their machinery operating efficiently? How has and how will the aging workforce impact their ability to continue making their products? And is the technology KCF Technologies and other tech companies are implementing, reducing the need for quality people or are people needed more than ever?

I also asked Jeremy about Industrial Transformation 4.0 and I wanted to understand how KCF Technologies can help manufacturers now and in the future.

Learn more about Jeremy Frank at kcftech.com. You can also find him on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-frank-85b18510/

We welcome your comments and questions about this show or any of our shows. You can reach me via text or phone at 570 815 1626. Or email: [email protected]. Consider subscribing to the Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify or your fav podcast app

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Wayne Baker wrote an outstanding book All You Have to Do Is Ask:How to Master the Most Important Skill for Success. He shares some insights from his book in this superb Business Builders Show interview. 

Wayne Baker is the Robert P. Thome Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Management and Organizations at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, and faculty Director of the Center for Positive Organizations. He has published five books and numerous scholarly articles appearing in venues such as Harvard Business Review, Chief Executive magazine, and MIT Sloan Management Review. He earned his Ph.D. from Northwestern University and was a postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard University. We are honored to have him as our guest.

Connect with Dr. Baker here:

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynebaker/

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/WayneBakerTheAuthor/

Twitter- https://twitter.com/DrWayneBaker 

Important websites mentioned in the interview are: givitas.com/free, giveandtake.com and allyouhavetodoisask.com 

If you want to contact me, Marty Wolff, your host for the Business Builders Show, you can call or text me at 570 815 1626. Or email me at [email protected]. You can find all our shows on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify of your fav podcast app. Please subscribe to stay up to date on all our business interviews. Thanks for listening and sharing.

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So, what does Adam Davidson, author of The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century mean by the Passion Economy? Who are some people and companies doing well in this new century and how are they doing it?

Adam Davidson (@adamdavidson on Twitter)is the Cofounder of NPR's Planet Money podcast; a writer at The New Yorker, where he covers economics and business; and the CEO of Three Uncanny Four, a leadership podcast production company. Listen for discussions about Jason Blumer, Meghan Phillips, Katie Weissenborn, Laszlo Bock, and others in this insightful look at how companies and people have become Passion Economy stars!

Follow Adam on Twitter, @adamdavidson. Learn more about Jason at jasonblumer.com, Meghan Phillips at workbyhoney.com, Katie Weissenborn at generalpencil.com and Laszlo Bock at humu.com. Learn more about Adam and his partner Laura Mayer's new company in this article: https://rainnews.com/three-uncanny-four-teams-with-adam-mckay-for-new-podcast-production-venture/

EVERY small to midsize business owner / leader should read this book! Here's the link to Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Economy-Thriving-

I would love to get your comments and questions on this or any Business Builders Show. Call or text me at 570 815 1626. Be sure to subscribe to the Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify or your fav podcast app. Thanks for listening!

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Ginny Gilder, co-owner of the Seattle Storm is back as a guest on the Business Builders Show to discuss the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and the business lessons are bigger than women in sports. Hear from Ginny why business owners need to invest in the future based on aspirational goals (rather than staying focused on past financial performance), why ditching the traditional “us versus them” negotiation stance is good for business and why you should go all in whether you’ll immediately benefit for the outcome or not (Ginny uses the brilliant example of Sue Bird, a 39 year-old professional athlete who will never benefit from the league’s new CBA, yet she was all-in during negotiations). Take risks and build your business by building a bigger pie, with the inspiration and insights in our conversation with Ginny. 

To connect with Ginny Gilder, find her on Linkedin  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginny-gilder-4772b463/

To follow the Seattle Storm of the WNBA, go to storm.wnba.com

Thanks for listening. Call or text me at 570 815 1626 with your comments or questions. To learn more about our guest host Kelly Hoey, go to jkellyhoey.co

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Michele L. Sullivan is the recently retired director of Corporate Social Innovation and president of the Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the $46-billion manufacturing giant Caterpillar, Inc. She has embarked on a new journey, one that will help all of us understand "how a different perspective turns obstacles into advantages." She shares her stories in her great book Looking Up: How a Different Perspective Turns Obstacles Into Advantages..

You can learn more about Michele at michelelsullivan.com and her book website lookingup.com.

Michele wants to inspire people and their organizations. So, if after you listen to this interview and read her book, you want to have her address your organization contact me, your Business Builders Show host, Marty Wolff, at marty@marty wolff business solutions.com or call/text me at 570 815 1626.

Michele takes us on an incredibly powerful journey. Don't miss it!

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Jill A. Murray, Ph.D. Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer and President Elect and Teddy Delaney sSports Program Administrator at Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA join me today to discuss the overall growth of eSports programs, events and the business of eSports. Website: lackawanna.edu

We discuss the ecosystem of eSports:Strategists, Content Creators. Entrepreneurs, and Organizers. We also talk about what impact eSports is having at Lackawanna College - listen for comments like "we are building degrees around eSports"  PARENTS! Listen up!

Who's participating? What are businesses doing to seize business new opportunities? How BIG is the audience for eSports (much bigger than you may think!)?

Thanks for listening to the Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff. Please subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify or your favorite app. Contact me with your comments and questions via phone or text at 570 815 1626.

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I love every Business Builders Show interview I do with our outstanding guests. I love them for different reasons. The reason I love this discussion with author Jackie Jenkins-Scott is because of her big heart! Her book is The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership: Drive Change, Manage Transitions, and Help Any Organization Turn Around. Jackie's website is jjsadvising.com. Website for the book is the 7 secrets of responsive leadership.com.

Listen for comments like "curiosity drives innovation and creativity", "we are always in transition:," things can come to us", and "we represent the institution."

As you listen and take notes, have the words "responsive leadership" in the back of your mind.

Thank you Jackie Jenkins-Scott for being an outstanding guest on our Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff. 

If you also loved this interview, consider subscribing to the Business Builders Show on iTunes, Spotify, or iHeartRadio. Call or text me with your comments and questions at 570 815 1626. Thanks for listening and sharing. 

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Peter Cullinane has had a rather interesting career journey to becoming a dairy producer. He’s the founder and Chief Executive of Lewis Road Creamery, one of New Zealand’s fastest growing food businesses and is the country’s premium dairy brand producer. Now, Peter’s career didn’t start on the farm (or even in the kitchen). His incredible resume in the advertising business includes Worldwide COO at global advertising agency, Saatchi & Saatchi. Did we mention that he’s a college drop-out (who subsequently has earned not one but two Master’s degrees while running a business and sitting on corporate boards)? In this Business Builders Show interview, Peter shares how he initially stumbled into advertising, how a trip to the grocery store launched his latest business, how he never wrote a business plan for his current venture, why he avoids focus groups and why “do you what you love” is the only time management advice this intensely curious CEO knows. It’s a very in-depth interview, so you’ll want to listen closely to the very end (especially to hear how Peter made good old chocolate milk a must-have purchase in New Zealand).

 Links:

Website: https://lewisroadcreamery.co.nz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lewisroadcreamery/

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We have Joe Battista, professional speaker and author of The Power of Pragmatic Passion: 7 Common Sense Principles for Achieving Personal and Professional Success. back for a SECOND interview!

In this interview Joe and I talk about a chapter in his book titled "Nurture" as in "Nurture Your Dreams by Learning to Nurture Your Money". POWERFUL lessons for young and old, student or executive, for anyone who wants to live comfortably with peace of mind.

Business leaders share this with everyone in your organization, parents share with your children, coaches share with your teams!

You can learn more about Joe Battista at pragmaticpassion.com. You can also find him on Linkedin at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/joebattista/

Planning a meeting or conference in 2020 and 2021? Book Joe Battista for your next education or corporate event. pragmaticpassion.com

Contact me with your comments about this show or any Business Builders Shows at [email protected] , call or text me at 570 815 1626. My website is marty wolff business solutions.com

Thanks for listening!

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Is there a difference between creativity and innovation? If my boss is not supportive, can I still be creative and innovative in my department? 

"Creative Problem Solving is not just about generating ideas. It is also about clearly identifying the BEST PROBLEM to solve." This is VITALLY important when you need creative solutions to compete effectively and operate a profitable business.

Learn more about our Business Builders Show guest, Roger L. Firestien, PH.D. at rogerfirestien.com. Get all the resources you need to have a very productive strategic planning session at createinaflashbook.com. Roger is also on LinkedIn at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerfirestien/

If you have comments or questions for me, you can reach me at [email protected] or call / text me at 570 815 1626. 

Thanks for listening!

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