The Value Growth Podcast

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Rick Tamlyn. They discuss the pivotal role of leadership in fostering creativity and innovation within organizations

Rick emphasizes that effective leaders should be visionaries and storytellers, not just managers. He addresses the tension between short-term pressures and long-term creative thinking, the evolving expectations of younger generations, and the importance of a healthy organizational culture. Rick's insights encourage leaders to inspire their teams by embracing bold visions and fostering a collaborative environment.

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In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews James I. Bond. As explored in James's book, the discussion centers on emotional selling versus logical selling.

James shares insights on the importance of emotional triggers in marketing, recounting his journey and experiences that led to the book's creation. He emphasizes the effectiveness of metaphors, catchy names, and emotional connections in driving sales. James provides valuable examples and strategies for leveraging emotional selling to achieve significant business growth.

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In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Adam Povlitz. Adam shares his journey from initially avoiding the family business to leading it through significant growth.

Adam discusses the founding principles and values of Anago Cleaning Systems, emphasizing integrity and customer service. Adam recounts the challenges and learning experiences of his early leadership years, the impact of COVID-19, and the importance of a customer-centric approach. He also highlights the company's innovative solutions and future goals, offering valuable insights into successful business leadership.

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In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Julie Bee. As a burnout strategist, Julie discusses the pervasive issue of burnout among business owners and leaders, sharing her expertise on identifying, preventing, and overcoming burnout through assessment-based strategies.

Julie highlights the signs of burnout, its impact on business culture, and the importance of proactive measures. Julie also shares her experience with burnout and introduces her upcoming book, which offers practical tools for managing burnout. Julie underscores the need for awareness and actionable steps to foster healthier work environments.

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In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host, Ken Sanginario, interviews Mitchell Levy. Mitchell shares insights from interviews with thought leaders, highlighting ten core values of credibility, particularly integrity, and offers practical strategies for enhancing personal and professional credibility.

Mitchell critiques the traditional definition of credibility, which he believes is overly simplistic. He redefines it as the quality of being trusted, known, and liked. In today’s world, where everyone has access to platforms for self-expression, it’s not enough for people to merely know you; they need to know who you are, what you stand for, and whether they find you likable. This deeper understanding of credibility is essential for fostering genuine connections in both personal and professional contexts.

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In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario, interviews Glenn Poulos, a seasoned entrepreneur and author of "Never Sit in the Lobby." Glenn shares insights from his 40-year career in sales, including building and successfully selling two companies, with a focus on Gap Wireless, which he sold in 2022.

Glenn emphasizes the importance of being a pleasure to do business with and integrating this principle into the company's DNA. Glenn also discusses the challenges and lessons learned in preparing a business for sale, highlighting the need for meticulous record-keeping and leaving opportunities for buyers to achieve immediate value lifts.

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In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario, interviews Christopher "Kit" Lisle. Kit shares his journey from a military intelligence officer to a strategy consultant, eventually founding Acclaro Growth Partners to focus on CEOs of private equity-backed businesses.

Kit discusses the challenges faced by executives in private equity scenarios and the support provided by The Operators, a peer-to-peer community. Kit emphasizes the importance of structured problem-solving and peer advice. He also highlights his vision to revolutionize executive recruiting and the need for better alignment in private equity-backed companies.

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In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario, interviews Rens Hayes IV. They discuss Rens' journey from helping his father's steel fabrication company to establishing his own firm.

Rens emphasizes the importance of mission, vision, and values in building a successful company. He shares his strategies for creating a strong company culture through transparency and open-book financial management. Rens also highlights the significance of personal branding and industry presence, sharing his experiences with LinkedIn and his podcast, "Design Development," which features insights from top industry performers.

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In this episode of The Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario, interviews Peter Christman. They discuss Peter's career from Ford to Xerox to Mergers and Acquisitions.

Peter shares his career journey, discussing his success, challenges and innovative approach to serving business owners through value creation and exit planning. Peter emphasizes the importance of aligning M&A services with clients' personal and financial goals, highlighting his development of a new framework (Exit Planning) that created an intirely new industry.

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In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, your host Ken Sanginario speaks again with Paul Boudreau in part 2 of their discussion about UrthPact's Innovations and their efforts to combat the environmental impact of single-use plastics.

In this episode of the Value Growth Podcast, Ken continues discussing with Paul about UrthPact's shift from traditional plastic manufacturing to creating compostable products from plant-based resins. Paul details the challenges and innovations in developing new manufacturing processes for biopolymers. They discuss UrthPact's focus on replacing high-pollution items like coffee pods and straws, the importance of environmental awareness, and the company's dedication to scientific standards in product development. Paul also shares UrthPact's goal to prevent 25 billion single-use plastics from polluting by 2028 and their role in the supply chain as a contract manufacturer.

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