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Change is an unavoidable constant in our lives. Sometimes it’s within our control, but most often, it’s not. In today’s episode, host John Laurito talks about change and how you can get through the most challenging times that come with it. Change will never be easy, but the most important thing you can do is adapt to it, and things will improve in time.

Show notes:
[1:10] Correcting storytime
[4:41] Talking about change
[7:43] What makes change hard, harder, and hardest?
[9:17] Resist the urge and keep going
[13:30] Outro

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Many people are known to be top performers, but more are unknown. Many leaders don’t know how to deal with such exceptional team members. They often unintentionally dampen their star performance or cause them to find better opportunities elsewhere. In today’s episode, host John Laurito talks about leveraging talents and how you can do so for your team.

Show notes:
[1:12] Shoutout to Tamara!
[1:57] Storytime!
[5:58] How do you find out the level of talent your people have?
[7:39] Resist the temptation to control things
[9:13] Tell them your desired end result and let them find a way
[10:19] Give them more than you think they can handle
[13:37] Outro

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We all have bad days and weeks when nothing seems to go right. We all also have times when we fail to achieve something that we really want and find it hard to cope. Failure can be an unpleasant and unwanted experience. Today host John Laurito talks about failure and how the way you handle it as a leader can reflect how your organization handles it as a whole.

Show notes:
[0:42] The riddle’s answer
[2:13] Hooked on fantasy football
[5:20] How do you handle failure as a leader?
[7:48] Reflect on how you or your leaders handled the organization’s past failures
[9:36] Talk about how people handle failure
[11:07] Are you displaying tolerance for failure?
[11:23] Look at how you deal with failure
[13:11] Outro

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In today’s episode, host John Laurito talks with Author, Facilitator, Investor, and Founder of Founding Nav, Stephen Sacks. They talk about Stephen’s journey of drastic change from working in the fashion industry, getting into a new and different business altogether, and helping businesses grow and become more successful.

Stephen is passionate about helping businesses grow and become more successful by sourcing the right funding. With over 30 years of business and commerce experience, he can help you unlock the cash available to your business and assist your company in growing at an accelerated rate.

Stephen founded Funding Nav to be the advisor he wished he would have had access to when he ran trading companies for 30 years.

His passion is helping entrepreneurs to realize their ambitions and, of course, his wife, four daughters, and Barry the Pug.

Learn more about Stephen at:
Website: https://fundingnav.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensacks/
Email: [email protected]


Show notes:
[2:09] What’s Stephen’s background like, and how he made the drastic change?
[6:19] On seeing other paths to take other than what he’s on
[9:05] Why is it important for people to take ownership of their failures?
[14:41] How do you find the balance between learning from mistakes and clearing your slate?
[17:34] What are the most critical things he sees in the leaders who run successful businesses?
[21:23] What’s Stephen doing tomorrow?
[25:19] Outro

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Have you ever been accused of overreacting? Have you ever accused someone else of overreacting? Today host John Laurito shares what you can do to de-escalate when someone overreacts. It is easy to let your gut react in sensitive situations, but if you can control your feelings and let your mind do the work you can enhance your relationships and keep things from getting out of hand.

Show notes:
[2:02] Overreaction is a human emotion
[4:40] Avoid getting emotional
[5:59] Focus on the facts
[6:29] Don’t forget to be empathetic
[7:37] Share the ripple effects of what they do
[10:09] Outro

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In this episode, host John Laurito talks about another essential key that could make or break your leadership in a time of change in your organization: the influencers. Influencers are key people in your company that doesn’t necessarily have the authority, but they can influence how your people react to change within the organization.


Show notes:
[1:25] A game changer for leading people through change
[2:31] What is an influencer?
[5:06] Three ways to look at going through change as a leader
[8:38] Consider this…
[10:08] Outro

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Communicating unpopular yet important decisions is a difficult job for new and veteran leaders, but it is a job that every leader will tackle. In today’s episode, host John Laurito talks about how leaders can communicate these decisions effectively without everyone hating them.


Show notes:
[1:59] Here’s a riddle today
[3:27] Storytime!
[7:14] Sometimes, leaders need to make an unpopular decision
[9:51] Be communicative about your unpopular decision
[12:46] Outro

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In this episode, host John Laurito talks with Aron Ezra, Chairman of the Board at Plan A Technologies, about leadership and the importance of trusting leaders as an organization scales up. They also talk about letting go of control and how empowering your people can make a difference in how you lead them. He also shares how he leads his entire organization as they grow rapidly.

Aron Ezra currently serves as Chairman of Plan A Technologies, an award-winning software development firm with offices in the US, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Plan A tackles software challenges for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. 

He was previously CEO of OfferCraft, a B2B software company used by retail, entertainment, and financial services businesses. He led OfferCraft’s team through its successful funding and through its exponential growth over the following years. OfferCraft won the Platinum Award from the G&L Roundtable for the best technology in the gaming industry; was named Startup of the Year by the Best in Biz Awards; was named one of the Top 20 Most Innovative Technologies of 2017; and was profiled in over 200 news stories published in places like The New York Times, Forbes, Quartz, and Business Insider. 

In 2018, he orchestrated the successful sale of OfferCraft to NRT, a Toronto-based FinTech company that processes over $20 billion annually. As part of that deal, Aron agreed to serve as the Chief Marketing Officer at NRT for 18 months and to assist with OfferCraft’s integration into NRT.

Prior to that, Aron was CEO of MacroView Labs, a mobile software startup used by hospitality, travel, healthcare, event, and retail customers. Aron grew MacroView from a tiny startup into a multimillion-dollar software-as-a-service company with millions of users globally and dozens of industry awards. In 2011, he led a successful M&A process that resulted in multiple bids; MacroView was ultimately acquired by Bally Technologies (now part of Scientific Games NASDAQ: SGMS), one of the largest casino and game companies in the world. After that deal, Aron was named VP of Mobile & Interactive at Bally, where he led several major initiatives.

Learn more about Aron and Plan A Technologies at:
Website: http://www.planatechnologies.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aronezra/


Show notes:
[1:58] How does he lead an organization through the aggressive growth path?
[5:12] Having the trust in the leaders as an organization scale up
[8:30] What’s the downside of letting go of control?
[14:31] What’s the difference between management and leadership?
[17:03] Looking ahead and what leaders need to be ready for to be relevant and effective
[20:35] Where does he see their company going with his leadership?
[23:15] Learn more about Aron and Plan A Technologies
[24:12] Outro

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In this episode, host John Laurito shares a story about leadership and what it is. In its simplest form, leadership is influencing other people to follow. Therefore, anyone who can influence people to follow them has leadership qualities. But it takes a different kind of leadership skill to influence people to have a positive outlook on their day, work, and life.


Show notes:
[0:43] Storytime!
[3:38] Leadership is influencing people in a positive direction
[6:57] Share your story!
[7:37] Outro

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After tons of hard work and multiple conversations with your manager, you’ve finally been promoted. It’s time to plan out your new role, figure out how you will make a positive impact, and prove that you deserve this promotion. Today host John Laurito shares what you should and shouldn’t do when you get promoted. These are things that will help you transition into your new role, ensuring your short-term and long-term success.


Show notes:
[1:19] A short trip
[3:12] You’ve just been promoted
[4:33] DONT: Mimic what your boss did when they were in that role
[6:16] DONT: Listen to other people’s opinions
[8:55] DONT: Make withdrawals before you’ve made deposits into the emotional bank accounts
[9:41] DO: Get to know the organization
[11:18] DO: Clarify and communicate the vision
[12:53] DO: Make changes swiftly
[13:50] DO: Find your key influencers
[15:09] DO: Build your team the right way
[17:01] Outro

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