Chris Smith, The Campfire Effect

On April 22, 2017, CEO Mentor Host John Phillips talks with Chris Smith, founder of The Campfire Effect, on effective branding and brand story-telling.  In a fun, dynamic back-and-forth, this episode delivers practical, down-to-earth, immediately applicable perspective for your business, division, or your career growth.  You'll learn why it's critical that any business owner or division head not only understands every aspect—features and benefits—of his company's services and products, but also be able to effectively communicate this knowledge to the users and prospective users of these products and services.  Without effective communication, especially through excellent branding and story-telling, prospective clients won't know to choose your company instead of the competition.  During this episode, John and his guest exemplify The Campfire Effect's proven successful strategy by leading—live on the show—a new, young business owner through the process of clarifying her brand and story. 

RELATED RESOURCES:

* The Campfire Effect

* Chris Smith talks about "The Three Cs": Clarity, Confidence, Connection

* Chris Smith talks about "The Five Forces" (you'll have to listen to the show, above)

Did you know there's a creative new shortcut to IPO? Have you ever wondered how someone gets into equity investing, or what's going on behind-the-scenes with business in China?  Host Ric Brutocao gets Dan McClory, president and head of China equity investments for Boustead Securities, to tell all.  You'll not only enjoy the high energy and back-and-forth of good business colleagues and friends, but also learn how one man started and built a phenomenal foreign investment business—and what he learned a long the way that we can "take to the bank" in our own work and career.  You'll gain insights on doing business in China, and you'll learn about an exciting new opportunity for smaller companies to attain IPO.

RELATED RESOURCES:

* Dan McClory, Boustead Securties :  Boustead1828.com

* Crowd-funding for IPO:  FlashFunders.com

The Mentors CEO host Tom Loarie interviews guest Allan Cox, best-selling author and renown advisor to CEOs, teams and boards. Listeners will learn about the innovative work Mr. Cox is doing with top CEOs, and the results, and learn who are the key mentors—and their impact—in Mr. Cox' life, the role of spirituality in business and much, much more.  The discussion will uncover the critical impact of discovering what pulls us forward, and how understanding this component in our life can radically change and improve our trajectory, and ultimately our sense of fulfillment and happiness in life and in work. Find Show Notes here.  Listen below or subscribe to podcast.

Today "The Mentors" host John Phillips busts through commonly held, self-imposed, growth-limiting perceptions of business owners and talks about how to leverage third party resources to increase growth and employee satisfaction.  His guest is Don Alix, a seasoned district manager with Insperity, Inc. In this episode of “The Mentors,” business owners and entrepreneurs will learn how they don’t need to be a Fortune 100 company to offer employee benefits and human resource solutions that rival those of major corporations. Listeners will learn how to expand their thinking—and recognize they do not have to do it alone—in order to achieve a robust team and stability to achieve break-through results.

RELATED RESOURCES:

* Insperity.com

Ric Brutocao

James Tecca

The Mentors host Ric Brutocao takes listeners behind the scenes of the banking industry and talks with Jim Tecca, president of Western Financial Bank.  In this episode, listeners explore the challenges and solutions to funding their business in today's world and discuss how to establish a solid financial foundation.  In a nutshell, this show is about money—how to get it, how to manage it, and how to create a successful financial strategy. For more information or to ask the mentors a question, go to thementorsradio.com/contact

 

Tom Loarie

Joe Cavanaugh III

On today's show CEO host Tom Loarie talks with Joseph Cavanaugh III, president of Equip2Equip,  a company dedicated to equipping leaders to equip those they lead. An expert in strengths-based management and a master coach and trainer in MCORE, VIA, Paterson Center LifePlans for individuals and StratOp for organizations, Cavanaugh has coached more than 5,000 individuals throughout North America and around the world. You can dramatically improve your life and career by understanding and building on your unique strengths. You'll learn there's truly is no one just like you!  And, you'll be surprised at how easy -- and how eye-opening -- is this personal process of discovery and growth! For more information or to ask the mentors a question, go to thementorsradio.com/contact

RELATED RESOURCES mentioned on this episode:

* BOOK: "Strengths Finder 2.0," by Tom Rath (click title to find on Amazon)

* BOOK: "Turn the Ship Around!  A True Story of Building Leaders by Breaking the Rules," by L. David Marquet (click title to find on Amazon)

* BOOK: "Team of Teams; New rules for Engagement for a Complex world," by General Stanley McChrystal (click title to find on Amazon)

* Entrepreneurial Strengths Finder, for those considering a position in the entrepreneurial world

* Strengths Quest, for the college student

On this episode the tables are turned as show producer Karen Walker interviews The Mentors! You'll get to know CEO mentor hosts Ric Brutocao, John Phillips and Tom Loarie in a way you never heard before, hear what motivates them, learn their principles for success, even some of their failures, and enjoy some fun exchanges. You'll also hear guest JW, a 26-year-old young professional, ask for advice about career growth and life balance, and get some great answers. Enjoy! For more information or to ask the mentors a question, go to thementorsradio.com/contact