The razor blade model is well known in business circles, sell one product at a loss while profiting off of the dependent product. Today's guest is helping to disrupt. Jaime Crespo is the General Manager of Harry's, the online razor company disrupting bathroom counters across the country. Harry's started by selling razors and shaving cream, now it offers body wash, skincare, and more. Jaime and Jeffrey discussed how Harry's "starts with the customer and works backward" when it comes to new offeri...
Aug 24, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 401
The world is changing fast. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting every part of our lives. On this episode, we bring in an expert to help. Tom Ziglar is an accomplished speaker and author whose next book, “10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times” is due out later this year. Tom is also the son of Hall-of-Fame motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. During this conversation, Tom not only goes through the 10 virtues in his book, but he also reveals which one is the most important. He also offer...
Aug 20, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 400
All Business Blitz Week continues with one of our top guests from 2020. If you can guess from the title, we would all like to forget 2020, but that doesn’t mean Julie Roehm didn’t use it to her advantage. She is the Chief Marketing and Experience Officer at Party City and she talked about how the party must go on despite last year’s challenges and the opportunities they may have never taken advantage of if it wasn’t for the pandemic. Hear how Party City “made joy easy,” how the retailer uses non...
Aug 17, 2021•25 min•Season 6Ep. 399
The real estate industry is very lucrative and essential to the overall U.S. economy bringing in TRILLIONS of dollars. As any good sales professional knows, you need to the right tools, tips, and techniques to convert leads into customers. On this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, we’ll learn a few trade secrets from one of the very best in the business. Tim & Julie Harris are real estate gurus, best-selling authors, and co-hosts of a very successful podcast on C-Suite Radio, “R...
Aug 13, 2021•50 min•Season 6Ep. 398
The U.S. Military is known for many things, but today’s guest on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett believes you should think of it as ‘the world’s greatest leadership incubator.’ George Randle is the co-author of the #1 Amazon best-seller, The Talent War: How Special Operations and Great Organizations Win on Talent. George is also a U.S. Army Veteran who serves as a Strategic Advisor for EF Overwatch, an executive search firm specializing in placing veterans in business leadership positions. He...
Aug 10, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 397
There’s no doubt we’re living in a digital, data-driven world and the guest on this episode knows what it takes to survive and thrive in tech. In fact, he wrote the book on it. C-Suite Network Chief Community Officer, Tricia Benn, sits down with Ray Wang, the founder, chairman, and principal analyst of Constellation Research Inc, a Silicon Valley-based firm looking at disruptive businesses and tech trends. Ray’s new book, “Everybody wants to Rule the World: Surviving and Thriving in a World of D...
Aug 06, 2021•33 min•Season 6Ep. 396
Cornhole has moved from a backyard game to big business. Nobody knows more about growing the sport than Stacey Moore, the founder and commissioner of the American Cornhole League. When we first met Stacey around this time last year, the ACL was the only live sport on TV, bringing a lot more fans to the sport. Today, the business cornhole is booming with big tournaments, new headquarters, and national TV contracts. In this episode of All Business, Jeffrey and Stacey talk about how a former invest...
Aug 03, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 395
It used to be we only subscribed to newspaper and some magazines. Now we’re subscribing to just about everything, but are we suffering from subscription fatigue? Robbie Kellman Baxter author of two books on the subject, “The Membership Economy” and “The Forever Transaction” says we might. She says we are in the wild west of the subscription economy thanks to technology making it easier for businesses of all sizes to pivot to a membership model. While subscriptions may be possible, Robbie says th...
Jul 30, 2021•29 min•Season 6Ep. 394
Today’s guest is taking a bite out of toothpaste waste, and people are noticing. Lindsay McCormick is the Founder/CEO of Bite Toothpaste Bits, a company taking toothpaste out of the tube in hopes of never getting it back in. This episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett is more than toothpaste talk. Lindsay tells Jeffrey about why her former career as a TV producer inspired her to start Bite, how a viral video helped Bite basically “grow into a business” overnight, and her passion for susta...
Jul 27, 2021•31 min•Season 6Ep. 393
How do we successfully transition from industry outsiders to insiders? How do we achieve the pinnacle of success starting a business with little to no knowledge of it? Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey are the Founders of Barefoot Wines and a husband and wife team who train and consult everyone from startups to Fortune 500 companies on brand building, increasing sales, and keeping people engaged and loyal. They’re international keynote speakers, best-selling authors and will give us a sneak pee...
Jul 23, 2021•39 min•Season 6Ep. 392
Being dropped off in a strange city, with only $100, an old truck, and a smartphone during the peak of a global pandemic may sound like a strange plotline, but it was the reality for Elaine Culotti. She’s one of three stars of the new Discovery+ series, “Undercover Billionaire.” Elaine isn’t just a reality TV star, she’s an accomplished entrepreneur, interior designer, and is now delving into farming. During the conversation, Elaine and Jeffrey talked about her TV experience, what is ‘existentia...
Jul 20, 2021•32 min•Season 6Ep. 391
This week on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, we're replaying some of our most popular business book author interviews over the past year. Consumer habits have changed considerably over the years. No longer are they persuaded to purchase a product because they saw it on TV or saw an ad elsewhere. They make decisions with their pocketbooks and they also want the products they buy to reflect their values. On this episode of All Business, Jeffrey talks with Richard Steel, CEO of Parsec Ventures ...
Jul 16, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 390
This week on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, we're replaying some of our most popular business book author interviews over the past year. There's more to capitalism than making money. According to our guest, it's also about using it as a force for good. Eva Yazhari is the CEO and Founder of Beyond Capital Fund, a fund that invests in businesses in India and Africa. Eva recently released the #1 Amazon best-seller, “The Good Your Money Can Do,” a book that not only talks about ethical investin...
Jul 13, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 389
There’s no question the healthcare system is broken. Everyone overpays for subpar services compared to other developed nations -- and it’s costing both employers and working Americans. What can we do to curtail the high costs of healthcare? On this episode author and journalist, Marshall Allen joins Jeffrey to talk about his new book. “Never Pay for the First Bill: And Other Ways to Fight the Health Care System and Win.” Marshall has spent the last 15 years of his career investigating the health...
Jul 09, 2021•31 min•Season 6Ep. 388
During the pandemic, many of us have traded regular pants for more comfortable ones, including jeans. Today's guest helped lead the comfortable jeans revolution. Steve Battista is the CMO and co-founder of Revtown, an online retailer selling signature jeans that claim to be more comfortable than sweatpants. This isn't the first time Steve got in on the ground floor of a revolutionary clothing company -- he was one of the first 20 employees at Under Armor. Steve and Jeffrey talk about why the jea...
Jul 06, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 387
To say 2020 has been riddled with challenges is the understatement of the year. However, for every challenge we face there are opportunities as well. It’s essential to capitalize on those opportunities and be completely unapologetic about driving success for ourselves and our businesses. Shellye Archambeau recently joined the C-Suite Network for a special Digital Discussion. Shellye is a Board member for Verizon, an experienced CEO and Board Director with an impressive track record of building b...
Jul 02, 2021•45 min•Season 6Ep. 386
This week on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett we're replaying our conversation with former Navy pilot and best-selling author Guy Snodgrass. What does a TOPGUN instructor know about business and leadership? Plenty. In this episode, Jeffrey talks with Guy Snodgrass, a former Navy pilot, TOPGUN instructor, speechwriter to former secretary of defense, General James Mattis, and current CEO of Defense Analytics. In addition to an impressive resume, Guy just released his second book, TOPGUN’s Top 10...
Jun 29, 2021•33 min•Season 6Ep. 385
Since it's summer we're revisiting an earlier episode Dr. John Dobak. With our attraction to sunlight rising, so does our risk for melanoma. Today’s guest on “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett,” Dr. John Dobak, says while melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, the process of diagnosing it hasn’t kept up with technology. His company, DermTech, uses precision genomics not only for diagnosing the disease, but keeping patients away from unnecessary surgeries. How do they do it? By puttin...
Jun 25, 2021•31 min•Season 6Ep. 384
Getting paid an honest wage for an honest day's work is the cornerstone of our economy, but are you being paid fairly? David Buckmaster knows a thing or two about pay, he's helped some of the biggest businesses like Starbucks, Nike, and Yum! Brands (think KFC & Taco Bell) navigate the wide world of salary from customer-facing workers to the c-suite. David is the author of a new book, Fair Pay: How to Get a Raise, Close the Wage Gap, and Build Stronger Businesses. During today's conversation,...
Jun 22, 2021•30 min•Season 6Ep. 383
Our guest today is on a mission to empower over 1 billion people to be happy. That mission had led him down a path to provide one thing – VALUE! How can we as executive leaders provide value to our teams and communities? David Meltzer is the co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing. He’s also an entrepreneur, author, and speaker. Prior to this, he was the CEO at the Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment Agency, which served as the inspiration for the film “Jerry Maguire.” He’s here today to address h...
Jun 18, 2021•31 min•Season 6Ep. 382
This week we're revisiting our visit with Bantam Bagles co-founder Elyse Oleksak Bagels are a NYC staple, but today’s guest thinks they needed an upgrade. Elyse Oleksak and her husband, Nick, were both working on Wall Street in 2008 when they decided to reinvent the bagel. Complicating this tall task, neither had culinary experience. After a lot of trial, error, and hustle, Bantam Bagels not only launched, but took off quick. Hear how they went from QVC to Shark Tank to Starbucks and just about ...
Jun 15, 2021•31 min•Season 6Ep. 381
Whether it’s Cherry Garcia, Americone Dream, Phish Food or Justice ReMix’d, Ben & Jerry’s is famous for blending ice cream with cause marketing. While many brands run away from controversy, this one runs TOWARDS it! Today, Matthew McCarthy, CEO of Ben & Jerry’s, is talking to us about their journey from a ‘scoop shop’ in Vermont to becoming one of the most recognizable brands in the world, what sets them apart, and how this iconic and pioneering brand has disrupted the ice cream industry...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 380
Business is more than just profits – it’s about the people and the impact we create around our teams, clients, and communities. My guest today knows all about having a big impact, as his company’s mission is to shine a light on homelessness, all while growing a company by 50 percent during a pandemic. David Heath is the co-founder and CEO of Bombas, a $170 million direct-to-consumer sock seller founded on the philosophy of donating to those in need. He is a serial entrepreneur who has founded 3 ...
Jun 08, 2021•51 min•Season 6Ep. 379
This weekend we are revisiting Jeffrey's conversation with John Lee Dumas. After serving 8 years in the Army today’s guest tried his hand at law school, commercial real estate, and financial services before turning to podcasting. John Lee Dumas or J-L-D hosts Entrepreneurs on Fire where he interviews some of the biggest names in business. Now he’s not only got at top podcast, he’s built other businesses around it. His book The Common Path to Uncommon Success is available now. Connect with JLD: h...
Jun 04, 2021•20 min•Season 6Ep. 378
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated many business trends; however, one trend that is not going away is remote work. From big tech to smaller firms, many employees are wondering if we’ll ever go back to the office. While we’re all getting work done, are we being productive? Today’s guest has some ideas to help you unlock the possibilities of remote work and why you can’t please everyone. Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a best-selling author and writer of the weekly ne...
Jun 01, 2021•29 min•Season 6Ep. 377
Corporate America has made many strides, but there’s still plenty of work to get done when it comes to achieving parity – especially in the venture capitalist industry. In 2018, out of the $130 billion given out in capital funding, only 2.2 percent of that went to women-owned businesses. Gayatri Sarkar is the Founder of She-VC, a story-telling media platform focusing on women and diverse GPs, LPs, and fund managers. We’re talking about why investing in women and minority-owned business is good b...
May 28, 2021•32 min•Season 6Ep. 376
We've all heard the advice "lead, follow, or get out of the way." Today's guest on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett says that's not the best way to do business. Richard Lee is a consultant who's worked with some of the biggest companies in tech. From his experience, Richard wrote “Work That Counts: Breaking Down Barriers for Extraordinary Results.” He and Jeffrey talk about the three things we all need to do to make work count, how to improve on your weak points, and why tension can be a good ...
May 25, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 375
Kara Goldin considers herself an accidental entrepreneur. She had a successful tech career and was struggling to lose baby weight. Her go-to drink was a popular diet soda, she thought it was healthy, but the weight wasn’t coming off. She hated water but came up with a way to flavor her water without adding sugar. Then she decided to bottle it, but she didn’t know the first thing about the beverage industry, distribution or how the grocery business works. Even her husband thought she was crazy. T...
May 21, 2021•31 min•Season 6Ep. 374
Today's guest lives by the philosophy "I do not know what I can't do." Jackie Summers is the founder and CEO of Jack From Brooklyn. While working a successful corporate job, doctors found a tumor on his spine, basically giving him a death sentence. Needless to say, it gave him a new outlook on life and the motivation to create Sorel, a liqueur inspired by a popular drink in the Caribbean. Through trial and error, Jackie came up with what he believes to be the only shelf-stable version of the dri...
May 18, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 373
This special we reach back into the All Business archives for a first – on this show Jeffrey has never interviewed a Chief Xbox Officer before. During a C-Suite Network Digital Discussion last year, Jeffrey spoke with Robbie Bach. Robbie worked at Microsoft for 22 years and led a number of key projects, among them the development of Microsoft Office and the creation of the Xbox business. Having retired from the company in 2010, he is now a Civic Engineer with corporate, philanthropic, and civic ...
May 14, 2021•41 min•Season 6Ep. 372
