The CEO Podcast

For more info, visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net, or email Scott & Vince at 📧 [email protected].

It is very easy to get stuck in the never-ending cycle of work-life balance. Trying to manage your work along with your personal life certainly takes a toll on your physical as well as mental health.

Therefore, it is necessary to 'unplug' from your day-to-day tasks and take a short but productive break. In this episode, Scott & Vince share how having a change of environment has positively impacted their personal relationships as well as how it has increased their productivity. They share fun stories of the travels they've done in the past and what all they plan to do in the future. Tune in to learn more about:

1. Making small by significant changes in your life
2. How to effectively take time off to rest and relax
3. Expanding your knowledge and stretching your horizons by traveling
4. Uniting your life and business together so that you can get the most out of each
5. How to say present in the moment

If you struggle with stepping away from the day-to-day, and/or traveling is something that you're passionate about or if it's something that you'd like to do more of, this episode is a must-listen for you. So, press the play button, and let's get started.

ABOUT OUR HOSTS:

Scott De Long, Ph.D., is the Founder of Lead2Goals, a business leadership organization that provides coaching, facilitation, and training for growth-oriented organizations. Vince Moiso, MBA, is the Founder and President of VIS Aspire Inc., a business management consultant group. He is also a Principal and President of Oceanside Glass & Tile. To learn more about Scott & Vince please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net. If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧 [email protected].

To learn more about Scott De Long, Ph.D., and Vince Moiso, MBA, please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net. If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧 [email protected].

ABOUT LEAD2GOALS:

Lead2Goals is based in Southern California and provides business leadership training and employee development through soft skills training, executive coaching, team-building, and strategic planning. To learn more, please contact Scott at 📧 [email protected] or visit 🔗 lead2goals.com.

ABOUT VIS ASPIRE:

VIS Aspire is a small business consulting firm dedicated to the flooring industry. Their MISSION is to transform your business and exceed expectations through mindful preparation and meaningful action. To learn more, please contact Vince at 📧 [email protected] or visit 🔗 visaspireinc.com.

For more info, visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net, or email Scott & Vince at 📧 [email protected].

In this episode, Vince & Scott are joined by serial entrepreneur Scott Duffy (@scottduffymedia) to have an energetic and valuable conversation about entrepreneurship and all that comes with it. Scott's versatile work experience and life-altering stories will definitely catch your attention and will make you reconfigure your thoughts and mindset about your personal and professional life. Having seen the ups and downs of running a business, Scott is in a position where he can share from his expereince in a few areas that might help you:

• Empower your team so that they can feel like a STAR
• Create an environment that makes them feel important
• Connecting emotionally with Millennials and Gen Z
• Spot the difference between opinions and council
• making and selling engaging content

And most importantly, feeling thankful for what you have already. So, if you're up for some productive and valuable information, just press play and let's get started!

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Scott Duffy is an entrepreneur and business strategist. He is listed as a "Top 10 Speaker" by Entrepreneur and has spoken at the NYSE, and provided commentary in numerous media outlets including CNBC, FOX News, and CBS Radio. He is the best-selling author of "Breakthrough" and "Launch!" and was named one of the "Top Influential People To Follow" by Yahoo! Finance.

Scott Duffy started his career working for best-selling author and speaker, Tony Robbins, and went on to serve in leadership positions for small businesses that became big media brands like CBS Sportsline, NBC Internet, and FOXSports.com. Next, he founded Smart Charter, an online booking tool for private aviation, which was acquired by Richard Branson's Virgin Group.

Scott Duffy is an entrepreneur and Founder of Academy Builders, Inc. Learn more about Scott by visiting 🔗 https://scottduffy.com/.

ABOUT OUR HOSTS:

Scott De Long, Ph.D., is the Founder of Lead2Goals, a business leadership organization that provides coaching, facilitation, and training for growth-oriented organizations. Vince Moiso, MBA, is the Founder and President of VIS Aspire Inc., a business management consultant group. He is also a Principal and President of Oceanside Glass & Tile. To learn more about Scott & Vince please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net. If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧 [email protected].

To learn more about Scott De Long, Ph.D., and Vince Moiso, MBA, please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net. If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧 [email protected].

ABOUT LEAD2GOALS:

Lead2Goals is based in Southern California and provides business leadership training and employee development through soft skills training, executive coaching, team-building, and strategic planning. To learn more, please contact Scott at 📧 [email protected] or visit 🔗 lead2goals.com.

ABOUT VIS ASPIRE:

VIS Aspire is a small business consulting firm dedicated to the flooring industry. Their MISSION is to transform your business and exceed expectations through mindful preparation and meaningful action. To learn more, please contact Vince at 📧 [email protected] or visit 🔗 visaspireinc.com.

For more info, visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net, or email Scott & Vince at 📧 [email protected].

In this episode, Scott & Vince share the wealth of their knowledge by recommending some of their favorite business & life books. Reading is an essential part of being an entrepreneur. So, it's important that we leverage the right resources and information to establish a solid foundation of our business knowledge.

Scott & Vince share their stories regarding how they got started with reading. Moreover, they mention some of the most important books and authors that have impacted their entrepreneurial journey so far. So, if you're looking to ramp up your reading list, this episode is a must-listen. Press play & let's get started.

ABOUT OUR HOSTS:

Scott De Long, Ph.D., is the Founder of Lead2Goals, a business leadership organization that provides coaching, facilitation, and training for growth-oriented organizations. Vince Moiso, MBA, is the Founder and President of VIS Aspire Inc., a business management consultant group. He is also a Principal and President of Oceanside Glass & Tile. To learn more about Scott & Vince please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net. If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧 [email protected].

To learn more about Scott De Long, Ph.D., and Vince Moiso, MBA, please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net. If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧 [email protected].

ABOUT LEAD2GOALS:

Lead2Goals is based in Southern California and provides business leadership training and employee development through soft skills training, executive coaching, team-building, and strategic planning. To learn more, please contact Scott at 📧 [email protected] or visit 🔗 lead2goals.com.

ABOUT VIS ASPIRE:

VIS Aspire is a small business consulting firm dedicated to the flooring industry. Their MISSION is to transform your business and exceed expectations through mindful preparation and meaningful action. To learn more, please contact Vince at 📧 [email protected] or visit 🔗 visaspireinc.com.

For more info, visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net, or email Scott & Vince at 📧 [email protected].

SHOW NOTES:

In this episode, Scott and Vince are joined by Gigi Harris (Principal Designer/Founder of Kaizen Interiors) to have an interesting and valuable conversation about business, culture, relationships, and interestingly, pickleball. Through her diverse work experience and distinct set of skills, Gigi has a lot to share about leadership, time management, team building, and especially, the importance of gratitude.

Tune into this episode as they share some experiences around:

• Mentoring people for building trust and ownership
• Developing culture in your organization
• Managing business and family together
• and, some bonus conversation around the game of Pickleball!

So, press the play button, and let's get started!

ABOUT OUR HOSTS:

To learn more about Scott De Long, Ph.D., and Vince Moiso, MBA, please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net. If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧 [email protected].

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Gigi Harris is the President of White Lion Tea, a high-quality tea company and distributor based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Learn more about Gigi by connecting with her on LinkedIn and learn more about White Lion Tea by visiting whiteliontea.com.

ABOUT LEAD2GOALS:

Lead2Goals is based in Southern California and provides business leadership training and employee development through soft skills training, executive coaching, team-building, and strategic planning. To learn more, please contact Scott at 📧 [email protected] or visit 🔗 lead2goals.com.

ABOUT VIS ASPIRE:

VIS Aspire is a small business consulting firm dedicated to the flooring industry. Their MISSION is to transform your business and exceed expectations through mindful preparation and meaningful action. To learn more, please contact Vince at 📧 [email protected] or visit 🔗 visaspireinc.com.

So, you have made the decision to jump into entrepreneurship, but you're not quite sure where to start. Fear not as Scott and Vince are here to help you start off on the right foot! And, there is no better place to start, than with your planning.

In this episode, our hosts lay out some entrepreneurship tips, strategy, and more. From planning to execution, when it comes to starting a venture, there is one thing that you cannot look past… your core values. This information will help you get clarity on the groundwork so that you can plan ahead for success.

Tune in as our hosts share from their experience around:

1. The planning processes
2. Where to start
3. Managing Expenses
4. Standing out from the pack
5. Sales
6. Core Values

By the end of this episode, you'll have a better understanding of some do's and don'ts of starting your own business, along with some first-hand experience to use as a guide as you dive into your new career as an entrepreneur.

So, press the play button & let's get started!

ABOUT OUR HOSTS:

To learn more about Scott De Long, Ph.D., and Vince Moiso, MBA, please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net. If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧 [email protected].

ABOUT LEAD2GOALS:

Lead2Goals is based in Southern California and provides business leadership training and employee development through soft skills training, executive coaching, team-building, and strategic planning. Please contact us to learn more or visit 🔗 lead2goals.com.

In this episode, Scott & Vince are joined by Michelle Doan, Creator & Founder of Emani Vegan Cosmetics. Together they dive deep for an interesting & value-driven conversation on managing finances as well as entrepreneurship in general.

After being frustrated with the mainstream cosmetics that only worsened her skin issues, Michelle decided to start her own vegan cosmetics line in 1998. Building this business over the past 20 years came with its own set of challenges and struggles. This episode is a great resource for budding business owners to learn through Michelle sharing her story:

1. How to effectively gather all the learning from your past mistakes.
2. Managing change, especially in a post-pandemic world.
3. How to be resilient and continue production within challenging times.
4. Identifying actions that will make you lose money and time
5. Being aware and knowledgeable about your finances and wealth.

What is more, Michelle will teach you how to listen to your intuition while making difficult decisions. So, press the play button & let's get started.

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Michelle spent all her teen years into adulthood battling cystic acne, feeling disempowered, and frankly...feeling unworthy. It is tough to face the world when you can't hide your face. She has tried everything from Accutane to harsh topicals, she was left feeling hopeless and skeptical. Why don't most products work? Her passion to understand skin's delicate structure and the long-term impact of what we put on our skin changed her life forever.

Since 1998, she embarked on a journey of curiosity and how science can vastly improve one's life simply by fixing skin ailments and keeping skin looking youthful as we age. Exploring the most effective delivery system in skincare and using patented technology to make good on our promise.

Michelle has found a kind of empowerment in beauty that she wanted all women to experience, Emani is a community of acceptance, support, and empowerment. It is our mission to create a place where women can feel truly beautiful and confident in their own skin.

ABOUT OUR HOSTS:

To learn more about Scott De Long, Ph.D., and Vince Moiso, MBA, please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net. If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧 [email protected].

ABOUT LEAD2GOALS:

Lead2Goals is based in Southern California and provides business leadership training and employee development through soft skills training, executive coaching, team-building, and strategic planning. Please contact us to learn more or visit 🔗 lead2goals.com.

Starting your own business and becoming an entrepreneur sure sounds exciting but it does come with its own set of challenges and potential struggles.

This overwhelms a lot of aspiring entrepreneurs causing a feeling of uncertainty, or even just being a little scared to "take the leap." This is of course, understandable.

Fortunately, Scott and Vince are here to help you cut through the fog of this decision, break down some entrepreneurship jargon, and ultimately, share from their experience to help you to get started right. Highlights and key takeaways of this episode include:

1. Where to start on your journey of entrepreneurship
2. How to manage your time and resources for success
3. How to plan and analyze pros and cons before starting your business
4. What is the difference between a good coach & a great coach

To top it all off, Vince & Scott share a few of their 'go-to' books for developing an entrepreneurial mindset. So, press the play button & let's get started.

ABOUT OUR HOSTS:

To learn more about Scott De Long, Ph.D., and Vince Moiso, MBA, please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net. If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧 [email protected].

ABOUT LEAD2GOALS:

Lead2Goals is based in Southern California and provides business leadership training and employee development through soft skills training, executive coaching, team-building, and strategic planning. Please contact us to learn more or visit 🔗 lead2goals.com.

In this episode, Scott & Vince sit down with University of San Diego President, Dr. James Harris. Together, they have a great conversation around many of the foundations of leadership, the use of humility in leadership, and handling trying and stressful times as the leader of a large institution.

Leadership methods have evolved over the years and today's post-pandemic world requires a leadership model to manage both yourself, your team, and your organization.

Dive into this interesting conversation, where our hosts and guest talk about:

• Maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure
• How to build resiliency
• Basics of leadership
• How to be an embodiment of your mission
• How to lead and cultivate a team that supports you and your mission

So, press the play button & let's get started.

ABOUT OUR HOSTS:

To learn more about Scott De Long, Ph.D., and Vince Moiso, MBA, please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net.

If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧 [email protected].

Learn more about our guest, Dr. James Harris by visiting USD's website.

ABOUT LEAD2GOALS:

Lead2Goals is based in Southern California and provides business leadership training and employee development through soft skills training, executive coaching, team-building, and strategic planning. Please contact us to learn more or visit 🔗 lead2goals.com.

In this episode, Scott and Vince address the critical, and less-talked-about, issue of anxiety and mental health struggles. Stress is everywhere in our lives—it is not limited to the office, and sometimes, we bring the stresses of work home with us and they intensify the stresses at home. The pandemic added additional stresses in the form of isolation and depression and that has continued for some in their new remote work environments. Mental health struggles are something that affects a lot of people and this is complicated by the fact that only a few percent of people want to talk about their mental health. Through personal narratives and real workplace scenarios, our hosts share how to:

1. Effectively communicate and help people who are struggling.
2. Be a good listener and offer a helping hand.
3. Engage people who want to be engaged
4. Leverage therapy as a resource
5. And most importantly, how to build and practice empathy.

If you know someone in your organization who is struggling with their mental health, your role is not to just inform HR. Instead, it is your responsibility to recognize, understand, and offer ways to help them.

ABOUT OUR HOSTS:

To learn more about Scott De Long, Ph.D., and Vince Moiso, MBA, please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net. If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧 [email protected].

ABOUT LEAD2GOALS:

Lead2Goals is based in Southern California and provides business leadership training and employee development through soft skills training, executive coaching, team-building, and strategic planning. Please contact us to learn more or visit 🔗 lead2goals.com.

This week, Scott and Vince are joined by special guest, Khea Pollard. Khea is the CEO of Café X: By Any Beans Necessary, a Black, mother-daughter-owned, cooperative coffee shop built to support generational wealth building in the Black community and other marginalized communities.

Khea shares the origins of the coffee shop and her passion for building community. Further, her "cooperative coffee shop" business model, has provided the sustained opportunity to create a strong culture of belongingness within her team, for the shop business itself, and for the communities it serves.

While being a CEO is challenging enough, if you add another day job on top of that and you've got Khea's interesting and inspiring story. Through her job as a Director of Economic Mobility & Opportunity, she has helped several low-income groups in her community by providing them with resources and information regarding saving money.

Khea's story will share her experience and shed light on how you too can become an effective and empathetic leader—whether you are starting out on that journey at a young age, as in Khea's case, or adjusting your leadership style later in life. So, press the play button & let's get started!

RESOURCES:

🔗 Cafe X Website 🔗 Free Webinar on Leading with Emotional Intelligence 🔗 Leading with Emotional Intelligence Course

ABOUT OUR HOSTS:

To learn more about Scott De Long, Ph.D., and Vince Moiso, MBA, please visit 🔗 theceopodcast.net. If you have questions or comments, or to make topic suggestions for future episodes, please contact them at 📧[email protected].

ABOUT LEAD2GOALS:

Lead2Goals is based in Southern California and provides business leadership training and employee development through soft skills training, executive coaching, team-building, and strategic planning. Please contact us to learn more or visit 🔗 lead2goals.com.