It’s been four years since we started In Good Companies and, as we look ahead, we feel that our vision for this show is complete. Together we navigated the forces shaping your business over the past six seasons, bringing in experts on culture, M&A, corporate security and so much more. We conclude this series with a special final episode. We’re keeping our promises and launching you into 2025 with a conversation you don’t want to miss. Our final guest, Doug Farren, is a pioneer in business re...
Feb 11, 2025•40 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Acquisitions are a major tool to grow your business; but for leaders, they can feel like a daunting leap. So how do you gain confidence in your company to make that jump? What are some key steps to consider before sealing the deal? And once you’ve successfully expanded your ventures, how do you do it again? For our next season six episode, we bring in co-founder and business leader Miles Crowe for a story that is nothing short of inspirational. His company Crowe Custom Countertops is one of the ...
Feb 04, 2025•33 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Before In Good Companies returns next week, we'd like to help you finish January on a high note; so we're bringing back one of our favorite episodes on joy . Recent research by Oxford University found that workers are 13% more productive when they’re happy. And yet, another study by BCG found that most company leaders aren’t building their strategies around how their employees feel at work. So joy? It’s a real business question. In this episode, we are joined by designer and joy specialist Ingri...
Jan 28, 2025•35 min
This January, In Good Companies revisits some favorite episodes to relax, reset, and dive right back into business. In today's episode, we ask a touchy question: why do we burn out? In 2024, 38% of US employees reported having experienced burnout; a phenomenon recognized by the World Health Organisation as an occupational issue. We want to start the new year on a different footing. So how do we change our systems and habits to enhance well-being at work, and avoid burnout? When it comes to our c...
Jan 21, 2025•37 min
According to recent polls, nearly 50% of small business owners feel stressed about their finances. But in 2025, we are determined to change that statistic. So this January, we revisit a favorite episode that will help us learn about our money feelings. Where do they come from? Are they serving us well? And how can we gain confidence in our potential, to build a healthier relationship with our finances? To answer these questions: we welcome back Saundra Davis. Saundra is a Financial Planner and C...
Jan 14, 2025•32 min
Happy New Year! We always like to kick start the year with a reset - and today's guest will help us get the fresh start we all strive for. Dr. Julia DiGangi is the author of Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power . She is a neuropsychologist who works with businesses and entrepreneurs to help them harness their power, and keep their mindset fresh. And for her, great leadership starts when we understand the human brain! Whether you’re building your company up through grow...
Jan 07, 2025•33 min
December is often a busy month, so whether you’re working through it, reuniting with loved ones or cooking up a storm… Consider this your reminder to take a minute and breathe! For the next two weeks, In Good Companies is taking a holiday break to rest and celebrate. We’ll be back in January, with some brand new episodes, as well as a couple of old favorites we picked out just for you. Between business success stories, discussions on corporate well-being and an exclusive look into the trends tha...
Dec 24, 2024•45 sec
When he opened his food distribution business back in 2006, Don Coenen started with three semi-trucks in a crowded market. Nearly 20 years later, his company Don's Cold Storage and Transportation is a multi-million dollar corporation, open for business 365 days a year. More than a profitable operation, it’s a business that has provided a livelihood for countless people in Arkansas, Missouri and beyond. So how do you achieve this kind of growth? What does it take to turn the dream into a reality?...
Dec 17, 2024•35 min•Season 6Ep. 8
What does it take to create workplaces where people feel safe to speak up, take risks, and innovate without fear of failure? Well, the answer can be summed up in two words: psychological safety. Psychological safety is not just a trend or a culture that is “easy” on employees. It's a business philosophy that seeks to empower teams and boost performance. So in this episode of In Good Companies, we’re diving into the increased attention being paid to psychological safety in the workplace — what it...
Dec 10, 2024•32 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Over the last decade, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investments have exploded; as evidenced by global market projections, which predict 40 trillion dollars in ESG assets by 2030. That will not only reshape our financial markets, but also our consumer choices, our recruitment prospects, the range of our suppliers, and even our leadership strategies. So how do we seize that opportunity for change? What new possibilities does ESG open up? We answer these questions with two of the leadi...
Dec 03, 2024•34 min•Season 6Ep. 6
How much better would the world be if everyone loved going to work? How much more engaged would we be? How much more efficient? That’s the vision of Mohammad Anwar and Chris Pitre (Softway Solutions and Culture+), two co-authors of the Wall Street Journal-bestseller Love as a Business Strategy . They want to revolutionize the way companies do business, by putting people at the center of every decision. But this idea didn’t come out of nowhere. It was born from the real life transformation of the...
Nov 26, 2024•37 min
Artificial Intelligence is the technology on everyone’s minds. Whether it’s using Chat GPT for content creation, or bringing in new tools to process our data differently. We have all started interacting with AI and we all stand to gain from it. Contrary to popular belief, a recent survey by McKinsey shows that AI would not threaten but create millions of new jobs. So how do we integrate this technology into our companies? Answering this question on In Good Companies is Bob Trotter, executive par...
Nov 19, 2024•30 min•Season 6Ep. 5
The 2020 pandemic has drastically changed the business landscape and put the medical aviation industry under the spotlight. When COVID hit, air services became an essential service to give access to healthcare across urban and rural areas alike and they have remained at the forefront of business preoccupations since. Case in point: in 2022, NASA launched a new mission to research and gather data on advanced air mobility. If they reach their ambitions, in five years technologies like air taxis an...
Nov 12, 2024•33 min•Season 6Ep. 4
80% of the jobs that will exist in the next decade were not invented 5 years ago. So if you're a young entrepreneur, how do you know where to start? What skills do you need to get some skin in the game? The future of work will change the nature of business education, so in today’s episode, we’re hitting the books with our new guest Dr. John Torrens . John is an award winning professor at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management. He has been teaching, mentoring and coaching entrepreneur...
Oct 29, 2024•28 min•Season 6Ep. 3
How do you keep track of what is happening inside your company? Do you have a newsletter? Messaging channels like Slack or a go-to person for all questions? How does information reach you? If you feel lost in the maze of internal communication, you’re not alone. Research by Gallup found that 74% of employees believe they’re missing out on work news and company information. So in this episode, we dive into the world of internal communication and find out how and why keeping our teams informed can...
Oct 22, 2024•29 min•Season 6Ep. 2
In Good Companies is back! And for Season 6, we’re doing a deep dive into the future of work. Because business will look different in 2050, and if we had to take an educated guess, it seems that technology is going to be a driver of change. In 2024 , 86% of organizations have maintained or raised their IT budgets. We all sense that digital tools can help us secure the future of business; we’re just not sure how to use them to our advantage. So today, we speak with a leading voice in the field of...
Oct 15, 2024•32 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Are you a business executive ready to take your company to the next level? Or, an entrepreneur who wants to set their sights on the future? Then stay tuned for Season 6 of In Good Companies, coming to you on October 15th! This season, we're talking about the future of work and helping you build a career for 2030. From AI to ESG, our expert guests are back behind the microphone to cover the hottest topics in the world of business with our new host, Ari Marin. Tune into Season 6 and get ready for ...
Oct 01, 2024•1 min•Season 6Ep. 1
To conclude our Sea Suite series and help you get back to work on a high note, we’re bringing you an episode about joy . Recent research by Oxford University found that workers are 13% more productive when they’re happy. And yet, another study by BCG found that most company leaders aren’t building their strategies around how their employees feel at work. So joy? It’s a real business question. In this episode, we are joined by designer and joy specialist Ingrid Fetell Lee, to find out how to make...
Sep 10, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 12
According to a 2023 poll, nearly 50% of small business owners felt stressed about their finances. So at In Good Companies , before we return to work, we want to learn more about our money feelings. Where do they come from? Are they serving us well? And how can we gain confidence in our potential, to build a healthier relationship with our finances? Our guest Saundra Davis thinks about these questions every single day. Saundra is a Financial Planner and Coach, the Director of Financial Programmes...
Sep 03, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Whether you’re building your company up through growth and innovation or by investing in your culture, being in business often means striving for performance. But is there a science to good leadership? Research in cognitive psychology shows there might be. Our guest today is Dr. Julia DiGangi, author of Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power . She is a neuropsychologist who works with businesses and entrepreneurs to help them harness their power, and keep their mindset f...
Aug 27, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 10
This August, In Good Companies is back with a special series to relax, reset and dive back into business. And while summertime is an ideal season to press pause and step out of the office, for some of us, the need for a break is pressing. In 2024, 38% of US employees report having experienced burnout; a phenomenon recognized by the World Health Organisation as an occupational issue. So how do we change our systems and habits to enhance well-being at work, and avoid burnout? When it comes to our ...
Aug 20, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 9
In 2024, flexibility is the word in everyone’s business. In a recent survey , the British Standards Institution asked more than 900 leaders worldwide about their priorities for their companies going forward. The results found that flexibility and well-being were the main concerns across the board. But what does flexibility mean, in practice? Is it a new way to consider our office environment, or a whole new mindset for how we lead our teams? Our guest Jacob Morgan has spent the last 13 years thi...
May 21, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 8
According to the national census, there are 16.2 million veterans in the U. S., with over 4 million under the age of 55 years old. Many come back from deployment with a whole life ahead of them, and savings ripe for investment. So where does this new life begin? Our guests today will show you the way. In honour of Military Appreciation Month, this week, we're bringing back a favorite episode from last season. Remember LDR Growth Partners ? They're a veteran-founded, people-focused investment fir...
May 14, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Great business often starts with a need that hasn’t been met. Whether you’re operating in an emerging field, or offering a new service within an established industry, a good niche holds unique potential for your company. Our guest Robert Brawner knows this from experience. As an environmental consultant and the founder of One Consulting Group , Robert was carrying out health and safety assessments, digging out landfills, and removing asbestos before climate change was on everyone’s mind. He star...
May 07, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Many corporate leaders share a capacity for reinvention, as proven by recent research by Deloitte. According to their 2024 CEO survey, 80% of CEOs can maintain vision and optimism, even when faced with global uncertainty. But what else makes a great CEO? In today’s episode, serial entrepreneur Jay B. Sauceda offers his own creative take on this question. Jay B. is the founder of Western Willow LLC and host of the Texas Country Reporter . Throughout his unusual career, he has launched and sold mu...
May 01, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 5
In 2023, 87% of companies in the U.S. were family-owned; across the labor market, they employ more than half of the population. So on this new episode of In Good Companies , we find out what it takes to grow your business as a family, and pass down craftsmanship from generation to generation. Who better to answer these questions than Cornell, Roman and Ryan Malone? The Malones are a family united by their love for business. Together, Cornell and his two sons run EC Malone Corporation , also know...
Apr 23, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 4
In our world, it's not a question of if but when a crisis will strike. In 2023, 96% of businesses experienced emergencies, but only one in five companies were prepared to take action. So in today’s episode, we’re learning to expect the unexpected with the help of our guest: Sydney Isaacs . Sydney is a Managing Director for H/Advisors Abernathy , a communications advisor with one of the leading crisis management firms in the U.S. Far beyond PR strategy, Sydney has spent the last two decades handl...
Apr 16, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Welcome back to In Good Companies ! This season, we’re connecting you with the hottest trends in business. So we start with a big question: in a fast digital world, how can we keep our companies safe and secure? In 2023, 40% of all US organizations experienced security violations; so what can we do to catch fraud at the door? Our guest Cassi Chandler has her idea. Cassi has been in criminal intelligence for nearly four decades. She spent 24 years in the FBI, working white collar crime, financial...
Apr 09, 2024•25 min•Season 5Ep. 2
In Good Companies is springing back into action! Season 5 is out next week, and to warm up, we’re bringing back a favorite guest from seasons past: the fantastic Anna Catalano. Her episode is a lesson in ambition and professional development. Over the last 20 years, Anna has perfected the art of board governance and sat on a dozen public boards. Fortune magazine named her one of the most powerful women in international business, which is no understatement. In 2023, women held only 28% of board s...
Apr 02, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 1
We've only been gone for a few weeks, but at Cadence Bank, we miss our weekly dose of In Good Companies . But! We’ve got some exciting news. We will soon return for our fifth season. So mark your calendars: fresh new episodes of In Good Companies are coming to your feed in March 2024. We have lined up some amazing guests to dive into top business topics like: digital security, crisis management, leadership trends, and remapping our workplaces… Together, we’ll unlock success, one episode at a tim...
Feb 29, 2024•1 min•Season 5Ep. 1
