AB 253 Live! Happing Camping: KOA is Open for Business with Toby O’Rourke Summer is here and Americans are ready to go on vacation and for many that means camping. Today, Jeffrey was joined by KOA President & CEO, Toby O’Rourke, to talk about the changes the camping industry has faced and why they’ll become an essential part in the nation’s recovery. Toby says it’s a timeless business, but its constantly changing. One family’s tent could be another family’s glamped-out RV. But KOA doesn’t ju...
Jun 12, 2020•22 min•Season 5Ep. 256
Business moves fast, but the most important things take the most time. In this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, we hear from two business experts with different approaches. The COVID-19 pandemic jump-started change, including some of the largest businesses and brands. Our first guest knows this first-hand. Tara Walpert Levy is the Vice President of Agency and Brand Solutions at Google and YouTube. She says the pandemic didn’t create trends, it accelerated them. For example, she say...
Jun 11, 2020•49 min•Season 5Ep. 255
If you think there seems to be a Walgreen’s on every corner, you’re not wrong. With more than 9,200 stores, they are one of the largest drug store chains in the U.S. Today’s first guest, Patrick McLean is the CMO for Walgreen’s, meaning he runs all the marketing for the pharmacy giant. Patrick and Jeffrey talk about some of the fast changes Walgreen’s staffers made during the pandemic, including what to do with 9 million red noses for the “Red Nose Day” fundraiser. Patrick also talked about how ...
Jun 10, 2020•50 min•Season 5Ep. 254
he phrase “yes, and…” isn’t just a pillar of improv theater, it should also form the foundation of your business according to today’s guest on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett. Linda Kaplan Thaler is the President of Kaplan Thaler Productions and there’s a good chance you know some of the brands she helped make famous -- the AFLAC duck, the Toys “R”Us theme song and the “YES! YES! YES” from Herbal Essences. They all came from Linda’s ad agency. She started her career as an actress and comedian...
Jun 09, 2020•26 min•Season 5Ep. 253
On this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett we follow two different industries sharing one common theme: Disruption. Our first guest is involved in one of the most disrupting businesses out there: cannabis. Tony Hunter is the chairman of Revolution Enterprises. Jeffrey and Tony talk about the business, why he started in the business, the unprecentened growth and what the future might hold. Besides the disruption of the cannabis industry, the pair talked about what it will take to get b...
Jun 08, 2020•48 min•Season 5Ep. 252
AB 248 Naked Balls and Zombies with Michael Chernow and Danielle DiMartino Booth Even with everything happening in the world, many have their eyes on the economy. Today we tackled the nation’s financial health from two vastly different sectors, restaurants and Wall Street. Today’s first guest, Michael Chernow, is a celebrity chef, entrepreneur, and author. Michael opened up about the difficulties his restaurants have experienced over the last few months and the difficulties the industry as a who...
Jun 05, 2020•52 min•Season 5Ep. 251
You hear the term “cyber security” tossed around nearly every day, but our first guest today on All Business on Jeffrey Hayzlett says it’s a lot more to it than logins and passwords. Jordan Brandt is the CEO and Co-Founder at Inpher a company that trademarked the term Secret ComputingⓇ. Jeffrey and Jordan talk about what secret computing means and how data protection is important for all businesses. Besides data, they also talk about Jordan’s furniture-making hobby, the type of things he has bui...
Jun 04, 2020•52 min•Season 5Ep. 250
If you had an extra million dollars, would you give it away? In this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett hear how Mike Skrypnek went from what he called a “hoarding” industry to pledging to give away a million dollars a year. Mike also takes three months off a year and remains a successful entrepreneur. However, Mike and Jeffrey go well beyond the usual work-life balance talk and cover the three words Mike lives by: Grow, Get, and Give. They also talk about the importance of building y...
Jun 03, 2020•27 min•Season 5Ep. 249
Stories are as old as time, but a good story never gets old. Our first guest is Author, Speaker and Story Coach, Lisa Cron. She talked about how story isn’t just somebody weaving a tale, it’s woven into our biology. She also tells Jeffrey the three elements all good stories share and the neuroscience behind it. She adds you don’t have to be a good writer to be a good storyteller, why we all need to ‘love the suck,’ and why anything truly worth doing is hard. September Dohrmann joins Jeffrey for ...
Jun 02, 2020•44 min•Season 5Ep. 248
This episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett takes a slight detour from business to reflect on the news of the day. Today’s guest is Rolonda Watts, who’s had a prolific career as a writer, speaker, journalist, voice actor, and comedienne. With all that’s going on in the U.S. today, Jeffrey and Rolonda had an honest, meaningful, and impactful conversation about race relations. She stresses the importance of having an open dialogue between races and we have to confront society’s demons head-...
Jun 01, 2020•39 min•Season 5Ep. 247
AB 243 Live! Envision the Experience with Nigel Travis and Alison Tendler This episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett begins with Nigel Travis, Principal at Challenge Consulting, but who is better known for his time in leadership Dunkin’ Brands, Papa John’s, Burger King and Blockbuster. Jeffrey and Nigel talked about the importance of matching the cadence of the businesses you serve. For example, at Dunkin’, his executives were in the office before sunrise because that’s when their franch...
May 29, 2020•45 min•Season 5Ep. 243
In this world of video calls, never forget that you’re always on camera. In today’s episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, we talk with two experts about never going off air, how to always act like you’re on camera and the impact it creates. Our first guest says the moment of caring is over and now it’s for businesses to help. Shenan Reed is the president of Publicis Media, where she helps manage media accounts for some of the most prestigious brands. Shenan and Jeffrey talk about how fa...
May 28, 2020•49 min•Season 5Ep. 246
Old habits may be hard to break, new habits might be even harder to start. Both of today’s guests talk about why breaking those habits are good for everyone. Kevin Lombardo is the President & CEO of DORN Companies, a company focused on preventing injuries to keep people out of healthcare and worker’s comp. Kevin and Jeffrey start with a trip down memory lane (Kevin once hired Jeffrey!) and then get down to business to talk about health. Kevin thinks company wellness programs will be importan...
May 27, 2020•49 min•Season 5Ep. 245
We look to the future for trends and look back at the past for wisdom in today’s episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett. If you think video games are just for kids, during the conversation Chris Erb, founder & Managing Partner at Tripleclix shows us all why its big business for everyone. He runs a marketing agency that brings brands and video games together and why it’s such a growing market that brands should be exploring further. They also cover the differences between gamers and e-...
May 26, 2020•50 min•Season 5Ep. 244
Happy Memorial Day. In honor of the holiday, we’re highlighting key lessons from the C-Suite Network Online Battleship leadership forum last month. Retired Rear Admiral, Paul Becker, joins us for the first part of the show talking about what makes for a successful leader, and his journey from the battleship to the boardroom. Paul also covered his T3 principles for leadership -- Teamwork, Tone, and Tenacity. He even added a fourth “T” – listen to find out what that is. Another retired Rear Admira...
May 25, 2020•55 min•Season 5Ep. 241
Happy Memorial Day. In honor of the holiday, we’re highlighting key lessons from the C-Suite Network Online Battleship leadership forum last month. On this episode, we have Dr. Gary McGrath, CEO of Statarius & U.S. Army Veteran & Bob Pizzini, CEO of iFly Virginia Beach Indoor Skydiving and Retired EOD Officer, U.S. Navy. Dr. Gary McGrath talked about how he was destined to be in the military, with a long line of family ties to all branches. He introduced Compassionate Accountability – wh...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 243
Happy Memorial Day. In honor of the holiday, we’re highlighting key lessons from the C-Suite Network Online Battleship leadership forum last month. Jeffrey's first guest is Commander Mike Abrashoff, who at age 36 led the USS Benfold, and was able to turn around the ship – from worst to first – using the same crew. How was he able to accomplish that? He’ll tell us about that, the traits every great leader should have, and his biggest leadership lessons on this episode of All Business with Jeffrey...
May 25, 2020•53 min•Season 5Ep. 240
Happy Memorial Day. In honor of the holiday, we’re highlighting key lessons from the C-Suite Network Online Battleship leadership forum last month. On this day our guest was none other than the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot, Carey Lohrenz. She was generous enough to share her thoughts about lessons learned from the cockpit in a keynote address earlier. Carey shares the practical principles she learned in the Navy and how it all relates to business. Find out why she says 80% is good enough, how ...
May 25, 2020•57 min•Season 5Ep. 242
One of today’s guests said happiness is the greatest virus and after this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, you’ll see it’s contagious. David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing, kicks off the show, but at one time David was the CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment Agency, the inspiration behind the movie “Jerry Maguire.” His mission is simple, to help people be happy, and both David and Jeffrey agree, that your biggest asset is the ability to connect with people....
May 22, 2020•45 min•Season 5Ep. 239
Get out your business tool belt today. We’re helping you build your platform and leadership skills on today’s All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett. We start with technology guru Shelly Palmer. Not only is Shelly the CEO of The Palmer Group, he holds the patents on some of the underlying technology behind some pretty big TV shows. Jeffrey and Shelly go beyond the tech talk and talk about the importance of building your old fashion, in-person network. Then they take a deep dive into the importance o...
May 21, 2020•48 min•Season 5Ep. 238
Getting your message out there and staying authentic are important at any time, but especially now. Brands across all industries are changing their messaging – giving the people what they want. You’ve seen the TV commercials pushing social responsibility in order to adapt to the current situation; however, some did it quicker while others lingered and scrambled to catch up. Today’s first guest, Tom Edwards, Technology Evangelist at BlackFin360 and CMO for Tripleclix explains why it’s important f...
May 20, 2020•47 min•Season 5Ep. 237
CChange is in the air. Today’s first guest is Mary Lue Peck, CEO of the National Speakers Association (NSA). Her job is to build, maintain, and grow the professional speaking community as well as be receptive to change – leading with yes. NSA is changing its business model to be adaptable for the world we now live in. Mary Lue says we need to think of all big events, virtual and in person as more than an 8-hour daily lecture series. Despite admitting they have fallen behind attracting more Mille...
May 19, 2020•48 min•Season 5Ep. 236
You never stop learning and today’s guests are proof of that adage. Bob Pizzini is a decorated naval officer who used to dismantle bombs throughout his 26 year career. Now, he’s a business owner and CEO of iFly Virginia Beach -- an indoor skydiving franchise, and helps train the next generation of leaders as CEO of Elevate Your Leadership. Bob says it’s important that everyone on your team is aware of their level of responsibility and where they fit into the success of the operation. This doesn’...
May 18, 2020•53 min•Season 5Ep. 235
Today we “look behind the curtain” of the C-Suite Network and TallGrass Public Relations with Jeffrey’s business partner, Karl Post. Jeffrey and Karl go way back, and their first meeting got off to a rocky start. While things have obviously changed throughout the years, both men admit they still don’t always get along, but that’s a good thing. Each of their strengths play well with their overall business dynamic. They covered the origins of the C-Suite Network and how harnessing that power lead ...
May 15, 2020•37 min•Season 5Ep. 234
COVID-19 is making business chaotic and you should embrace it according to today’s guest. Bob Miglani, loves chaos so much he named his company, Embrace the Chaos. During the interview, Bob and Jeffrey talk about the four forces of chaos, staying grounded and a valuable business lesson you can learn from ice cream. He also says while you can’t control the chaos, you can control yourself and your creative response to what’s going on around you. Times like these are ripe for experimentation. Don’t...
May 14, 2020•27 min•Season 5Ep. 233
Business moves fast, but sometimes it slows down just enough to give you those “aha” moments you need to move ahead. Today’s first guest, Hall of Fame Speaker and best-selling author, Scott McKain, uses his signature stories to entertain audiences around the world. In today’s business world, being good isn’t enough – you have to be persuasive, tell those signature stories where audiences can see themselves in them, and rise to iconic levels. Those stories have real resonance and traction. Jeffre...
May 13, 2020•47 min•Season 5Ep. 232
In business real success happens when you go against the grain. Both of our guests today on All Business saw the opportunities where others didn’t – and they reaped the benefits. Agriculture is more than an idyllic vision of a green farm field. The industry itself isn’t the most environmentally friendly and has been impacted by a number of factors outside their control. Our first guest Andy Lefkowitz, Chairman and CEO of Locus Fermentation Solutions, a company that uses probiotics to help farmer...
May 12, 2020•50 min•Season 5Ep. 231
Today on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, we have two guests in different industries who are using the current climate of disruption for good. Jeffrey’s first guest is futurist Daniel Burrus. He has built his business on disruption; in fact, he’s been working with companies across several industries since the pandemic started, telling them now is the time to hit the transform button. Digital Disruption isn’t taking a vacation during the pandemic and neither should your business. Daniel says t...
May 11, 2020•52 min•Season 5Ep. 230
Whether you’re working from home or gearing up to get back in the office, today’s episode of “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett” is all about getting your team on the same page. We start with Meerah Rajavel the Chief Information Officer of Citrix. While the world shifted to a remote workforce nearly overnight, her team started working out the logistics a long time before the pandemic, the time-table just accelerated. The situation forced her team to get creative, fast; and also, some unexpected...
May 08, 2020•50 min•Season 5Ep. 229
AB 228 Live! The Wide World of (Net)work with Keith Ferrazzi and Paul Van Deventer We’re getting America back to work this week and both of these guests are taking roads to get there. Keith Ferrazzi began redefining work since college and later became one of the youngest CMOs in Fortune 500 history. Now as the Founder and Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight, he helps teams work better together. The COVID-19 pandemic is teaching businesses of all types, in real time, how to be adaptable. Keith says n...
May 07, 2020•54 min•Season 5Ep. 228
