Derek Lidow joins our host, Diane Helbig to discuss how to gain competitive advantage from copying, and how copying can be a creative, innovative, and high ROI activity. Derek's insights come from his latest research on what make entrepreneurs successful. Derek is the author of THE ENTREPRENEURS: The Relentless Quest for Value and a professor at Princeton University. He is also the author of Building on Bedrock and Startup Leadership and as well as more than a hundred articles on innovation, ent...
Jan 19, 2023•30 min
In this episode, Dr. Carla Fowler joins our host Diane Helbig to share the key elements of high performance that go beyond just "working harder." As an MD PhD and the managing director of THAXA Executive Coaching , Carla has been a secret weapon for scores of CEOs, entrepreneurs, and other senior leaders who want to use performance science to reach their best. For this show, we get an inside peek at the ideas and practices she uses with her clients - that can help all of us improve our results. ...
Jan 16, 2023•51 min
Blaine Oelkers, America's Only Chief Results Officer®, joins our host Diane Helbig to share how to stress less and do more. Blaine shares how to get an hour's worth of work done in just 30 minutes. Something he calls The 30 Minute Hour. Blaine is a TEDx Speaker and leading authority in personal implementation. As America’s only Chief Results Officer®, he’s a habit master with documented streaks of 1677 days in a row! A top LinkedIn Connector with 26,000 1st level connections. Blaine graduated fr...
Jan 12, 2023•37 min
Nick Arellano joins our host, Diane Helbig, to discuss actionable steps business owners can (and should) take NOW to get the most out of their companies, even if they don’t plan on selling for years. Nick will share strategies you can leverage to save money on taxes post-sale. Nick Arellano is the managing partner of Your Legacy Partners , a boutique M&A advisor that has been providing business valuations, pre-sale consulting, and M&A advisory services for more than 2 decades. Financial ...
Jan 09, 2023•38 min
Simone Milasas joins our host, Diane Helbig, to share insights around how being curious and asking questions can remove barriers and improve outcomes. Simone is founder of Joy of Business and a serial entrepreneur with co-ownership of Castello di Casalborgone, a luxury semi-private residence in Italy, three Antique Stores in Australia, and El-Lugar, an eco-retreat in Costa Rica. She is renowned for her refreshingly honest, vulnerable, and dynamic approach. She has authored Joy of Business and Ge...
Jan 05, 2023•41 min
Creative visionary Melanie Spring joins our host, Diane Helbig to discuss building personal and professional brands. Melanie is a dynamic international keynote speaker and speaker trainer with over 20 years of experience giving others the tools they need to show up and show off. Melanie is a dynamic international keynote speaker, leadership development expert, and speaker trainer who works with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and CEOs of household brand names and Fortune 500 companies. If you a...
Jan 03, 2023•34 min
In today’s episode, our host, Diane Helbig, shares some thoughts on changing our behaviors to improve our results. So many small business owners are engaging in processes and tactics that aren’t getting them to goal. Diane explores how this works in the sales process as well as with employees. It’s time to evaluate how you are doing things and change what isn’t working. If you aren’t getting the results you are seeking, change your behaviors. Small business owners & leaders hire Diane to hel...
Dec 29, 2022•21 min
Dr. Sarah Reiff-Hekking joins our host, Diane Helbig, to share: • WHY the projects you've planned to do at work slide into the next day ... still don't get done and continue to hog space on your To Do list. • HOW to bust through procrastination using a 5 Step system. Find out how to take control of your time and tasks and STOP the feelings of being weighed down, overwhelmed, and confused. • WHAT positive self-talk really is, when it works, and why it's only a piece of the solution you need. Sara...
Dec 22, 2022•41 min
High blood pressure is a silent killer. Combined with other risk factors it can lead to death. Similarly, in business, there are six silent business killers that if combined, can have a fatal effect on a business. Steven Blue joins our host, Diane Helbig to share that most companies have at least one silent killer lurking around. And while one may not be bad, if they combine they can kill your business. He offers these six warning signs that the health of your business may be at risk. Steven Blu...
Dec 19, 2022•39 min
Kevin Hanegan joins our host, Diane Helbig, to share how data can help us improve our processes and achieve our outcomes. He talks about the challenges that get in the way, like lack of data-informed culture, lack of data literacy, and steps to address these. Kevin has helped individuals and organizations maximize the value they receive from their data for over 20 years. He is a frequent speaker and lecturer on topics including data literacy, data-informed decision making, decision intelligence,...
Dec 15, 2022•34 min
Steve Van Remortel joins our host, Diane Helbig to share the concept of Talent Planning, why it's the playbook to win in the future, and how to create Talent Plans across your organization. Talent Planning drives the growth of an organization and its people through multi-year talent plans that tie talent decisions to the strategy to ensure its executed. It's that simple, yet few leaders are leveraging Talent Planning to win the battle for talent and accelerate their growth. Steve Van Remortel is...
Dec 12, 2022•26 min
Clients and customers who have to wait very long on a response will not be customers for long. Jay Baer's new study, Time to Win, has yielded some remarkable insights into how response times affect the customer experience. He joins our host, Diane Helbig, to explain what your customers are thinking about waiting and how fix it. Jay Baer is the founder of Convince & Convert , a consultancy that provides content marketing, social media, and customer experience advice and counsel to some of the...
Dec 08, 2022•30 min
Performance expert, endurance athlete, and author Bryan Gillette joins our host, Diane Helbig to discuss the answer to one of the biggest questions today: How do we move out of this "Great Resignation" mindset and into the Great Rejuvenation? Gillette’s EPIC Performance framework offers a path to doing things you never thought possible and living a more fulfilling life, allowing leaders and team members to stay engaged and productive at work and also focused on the important things in life such ...
Dec 05, 2022•37 min
Many small business owners rely on word of mouth, referrals and time-consuming freebies to bring in new business. But this keeps your business growth dependent on other people's actions - you are not in the driving seat! Jennifer Spivak joins our host, Diane Helbig, to share firsthand experience and ideas around buyers willing to spend more. They don’t want to go through the hassle of watching webinars or downloading freebies. Done-for-you buyers want to find the right expert or business at the ...
Dec 01, 2022•31 min
Communications Strategist, Laurie Kretchmar joins our host Diane Helbig to share tips on maximizing social media to improve brand awareness. Laurie is a communications strategist and former business journalist. She advises consultants, marketing professionals and executives on how to establish and amplify their brands. A hands-on coach, Laurie is known for her detective skills, insights, passion for connecting people and love of the so-called “bird app.” Via her boutique consulting agencies, Up ...
Nov 28, 2022•38 min
Jessica Embree joins our host, Diane Helbig, to encourage listeners to look at their business development strategy and ask themselves if their website is ready for visitors. Is it easy for visitors to buy from them, do their sales and marketing messages align. Jessica is a StoryBrand Guide, and marketing specialist. She specializes in helping businesses grow all over North America with clear and impactful marketing campaigns. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with ge...
Nov 21, 2022•20 min
Kathryn Smith joins our host, Diane Helbig, to share ideas around data capture and marketing decisions. Learn how to begin capturing data from your website quickly, easily, and ethically, and how to use those dashboard metrics to make better marketing decisions. Kathryn Smith is an ecommerce consultant based in Atlanta, GA. She helps entrepreneurs launch and grow online stores and websites. She is the founder of Walton Birch and Co-founder of Black Lady Business School. If you are a small busine...
Nov 17, 2022•35 min
In this episode, Morgan Sheets joins our host, Diane Helbig, to share how you can land media coverage for your small business without hiring a PR Firm. We talk about what you need in place before you start pitching the media, how to pitch the media and who to pitch to, and a few helpful tools to use in your in-house PR efforts. Morgan Sheets is a Marketing and Media Consultant that teaches owners of established health, wellness, and fitness small businesses to land and leverage earned media cove...
Nov 14, 2022•28 min
Ginny Carter joins our host, Diane Helbig to share strategic advice and practical tips on how to write a standout business book. Having ghostwritten over 20 books and coached authors to write many more, she's experienced the pitfalls inherent in the process. By the end of this episode you'll be well placed to plan, write, and promote your own book. Ginny Carter is a bestselling ghostwriter of 20 books, a book coach, and an award-winning author in her own right. She’s on a mission to transform en...
Nov 10, 2022•35 min
Feeling the pain of not having an effective project management system in place? Shanice Miller joins our host, Diane Helbig to share how to project manage your business like a multimillion dollar company. You’ll learn how to fill the gap of a high-level project manager; key processes to define and streamline (especially if selling your biz is in your future); how to eliminate the need for ineffective and time-consuming team meetings, and how to use processes to optimize quality assurance, even i...
Nov 07, 2022•29 min
Andy Hooper joins our host, Diane Helbig to share information on comprehensive gateways and solutions to new markets, especially US-based organisations transitioning into Europe. He's sharing practical information inspired by his own experience and success of growing an organisation’s profits through e-commerce. Andy is the CEO of Global E-Commerce Experts and has been successfully expanding businesses into new markets for over 15 years. As an accomplished specialist in eCommerce, Andy now works...
Nov 04, 2022•30 min
Cassandra LeClair joins our host, Diane Helbig to explore why inter-personal relationships sometimes lead to burnout, practical tips on how to create a healthy communication climate at work, and how to uncover behavioral patterns that hold you back from leading your team effectively. Cassandra is a Communications & Relationships Expert, Motivator, Author, and Podcaster. With a Ph.D. in communications studies, specializing in women's and gender studies, Cassandra is an expert on communicating...
Oct 31, 2022•34 min
We are all generating mountains of data every day with our business and personal lives. What happens to all that data? How can it be used and managed to help our organizations on a daily basis? How can we be assured that our metadata is used for our good and for our organization's good? John is a digital sleuth, author, pundit, librarian, archivist, strategist, and management consultant. John is an Executive Director with Salt Flats, with executive management strategy experience in information m...
Oct 27, 2022•29 min
Allan Jones joins our host, Diane Helbig to talk about the ROI of Human Resources. The benefit of investing in your employee through Human Resources has an exponential benefit to the health of your business. You can ask about bringing dignity back to the employee, empathy-driven business practices, and how to create an authentic enriching work experience. Allan is at the helm of Bambee, a new type of business built on the innovative premise that every small business should have a dedicated HR Ma...
Oct 24, 2022•32 min
Jeffrey Deckman joins our host Diane Helbig to share keys to success: Understanding that human capital is more valuable than financial capital and moving away from authoritarian operating to conscious leadership, thus empowering individuals to maximize the collective genius of the “tribe”. Jeffrey is an award-winning author on the next evolution of leadership: Conscious Leadership . As a serial entrepreneur, he has bootstrapped 2 multi-million dollar companies; several non-profits and multiple p...
Oct 20, 2022•36 min
Mike Capuzzi joins our host Diane Helbig to explain an efficient and effective alternative to writing a traditional 250-page business book. Imagine writing a book that can be read cover to cover in an hour and written and published in just a matter of weeks. That is the promise of a short, helpful book (known as a shook). Mike is a publisher, author and book publishing coach and has been helping clients create exceptional marketing results since 1998. He is the author of 15 books, including two ...
Oct 17, 2022•31 min
Dr Demartini joins our host, Diane Helbig to share the differences between extrinsic motivation and being inspired from within. Dr. Demartini is a polymath and a world-renowned human behaviour expert. He has five decades of research across multiple disciplines. His work has been described by students as the "most comprehensive body of work," and "an extensive library of wisdom," as well as "wisdom of the highest and most valuable order." He's an internationally published author, a global educato...
Oct 13, 2022•38 min
Employee retention is a concern and challenge for many business leaders. Amanda Painter joins our host, Diane Helbig to discuss how company culture is the root of the issue, and why communication is the foundation for a healthy company culture. Amanda shares how investing in your team is the key to company growth and success. Amanda Painter is an author, HR consultant, and Co-founder of Joy of Pursuit . She and business partner, Brenda Haire, coauthored and published The Team Solution Series: HR...
Oct 10, 2022•36 min
Dr. Natalie Petouhouff, joins our host, Diane Helbig, to share 4 key ways to keep and retain employees and customers towards greater growth of business during The Great Reshuffle. Each episode of this podcast provides insights and education around topics that are important to you as a business owner or leader. The content comes from people who are experts in their fields and who are interested in helping you be more successful. Whether it’s sales challenges, leadership issues, hiring and talent ...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 8 min
In this episode our host, Diane Helbig, talks to Growth Architect Beate Chelette about strategy and impact. You will learn about a business diagnostic tool, the 5-Star Success Blueprint and how this can help you to grow your business. Beate Chelette is the Growth Architect and provides visionaries with clear steps to improve business systems to maximize profits and scale impact. Each episode of this podcast provides insights and education around topics that are important to you as a business own...
Oct 03, 2022•37 min
