From the magic of Disney World to your local shopping mall, there's a good chance you've experienced Steven Schussler's creative work firsthand. Steven is the brains behind restaurants like "Rainforest Cafe" and "Yak and Yeti." But, while you know his family-friendly fare, you might not know Steven cut his teeth in the nightclub business. During this episode of “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett,” guest hosted by C-Suite Network Chief Community Officer Tricia Benn, Steven talks about how he bui...
Feb 18, 2022•33 min•Season 6Ep. 431
Spring Training may be delayed, but we’re stepping up to the plate on this episode of “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett.” Today’s leadoff hitter is Kris Dehnert, CEO & Partner of Dugout Mugs, a company that turns baseball equipment into memorable drinkware. Kris leads the conversation off with the inspiration behind the company. His business partner Randall Thompson played baseball for years, when one day a coach preparing for a hitting drill ignited his business spirit. Kris connected wit...
Feb 15, 2022•27 min•Season 6Ep. 430
You might not know the name Jay Steinfield, but blinds.com became a pioneer of e-commerce. While Jay didn't get into blinds because he had a passion for window coverings, find out how a well-known muffler shop helped pave the way for his success. Tragedy also defined Jay and the business. He gets candid about how the death of his wife, while growing blidns.com, helped form him personally and professionally. Jay shares with Jeffrey the real purpose behind blinds.com, and it has nothing to do with...
Feb 08, 2022•28 min•Season 6Ep. 429
Get a big heaping spoonful of business and food content on this podcast. Most of you know Chef Scott Conant from his appearances on Food Network shows like Chopped and Iron Chef. However, many of you don't know Scott as a businessman and content creator. In this episode of "All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett" Scott gets candid about the business of food. He talks about the troubles the restaurant industry is facing post-COVID. Scott also has some sage advice for young chefs and it has nothing to...
Feb 01, 2022•27 min•Season 6Ep. 428
The days of beginning and ending your career with one company are over. According to today's guest, we've entered the era of job-hopping and the great reevaluation. Evan Sohn is the chairman and CEO of Recruiter.com, a company that helps organizations of all sizes find the employees they need. Evan says getting people to work in 2022 is more nuanced than "Who wants a job? Here's a job. Go!" Companies need to start thinking like workers. If they're open to working from everywhere, hiring managers...
Jan 25, 2022•27 min•Season 7Ep. 427
From center stage to the bowels of the sewers (and other places), Mike Rowe has done it all. You may know him from his flagship show “Dirty Jobs,” now airing Sunday nights at 8 PM ET on Discovery Channel and Discovery+, but you might be surprised where he got his start. While Mike has done hundreds of dirty jobs there are some jobs he won't do, and the reason why might surprise you. Mike also talked about the appeal of the show for viewers of all ages. In this newest season, Mike visits the Craz...
Jan 18, 2022•27 min•Season 7Ep. 426
Diversity and inclusion need to be more than just buzzwords, your company needs to live those values. How do you do it? James D. White has some ideas. He is the former Chair, President, and CEO of Jamba Juice. His latest book, "Anti-Racist Leadership: How to Transform Culture in a Race-Conscious World" explores how companies of all sizes can be more diverse. James co-authored the book with his daughter Krista. He said working with somebody from a different generation really opened his eyes to wh...
Jan 14, 2022•28 min•Season 7Ep. 425
A small, tasty change can make a huge difference in your health. It's not only a mantra for today's guest -- Brittany Fuisz used it as the foundation of her business, Malibu Mylk. Brittany wanted to get pregnant and wasn't having any luck. After her doctor recommended an elimination diet, she began researching the ingredients of popular milk alternatives. Not only did she find out they weren't healthy but discovered the damage nut and oat milks were doing to the environment. Brittany leaned on h...
Jan 11, 2022•27 min•Season 7Ep. 424
Note: We're starting 2022 with one of our most thought-provoking episodes of 2021. Look for a special new episode in this feed Friday. Thanks for listening. Andrew Zimmern almost needs no introduction. He’s been a staple on TV for years, eating bizarre foods around the world, highlighting the commonality of food across cultures. Now, he has a new show on the Magnolia Network, called “Family Dinner" that just got picked up for a second season. While the interview started with TV talk, it quickly ...
Jan 04, 2022•35 min•Season 7Ep. 423
2021 is almost in the books, and we’d like to look back at what we learned. In this episode, you’ll hear key business insights from our top guests over the past year. You’ll get a glimpse into the future, a look at the past, and get business insights from a 5-year-old. Jeffrey learned a lot this year, and we hope you did too. Thanks for listening. We’ve got a great 2022 planned, with more of the top minds in business and a few surprises. Stay tuned. Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwo...
Dec 28, 2021•21 min•Season 6Ep. 422
You've probably heard the saying “everyone has a book in them.” Today's guest not only believes it, but he'll help you get your story out into the world. Michael Beas is the CEO of Atlas Elite Publishing Partners, a firm helping writers get their books from concept to the shelves or e-reader. He also helps re-brand existing books from dust gatherers to best-sellers. Michael says you should see books as a calling card to help you stand out from the others in your category and use it to validate y...
Dec 21, 2021•26 min•Season 6Ep. 421
Business and sports collide in this episode of All Business. Guest host Tricia Benn, Chief Community Officer of the C-Suite Network talks with Mark Pattison, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Sports Illustrated and one of only two former NFL players to climb all 7 summits. Mark shares how his background in sports, and how an idea from a basketball coach guided him to success on and off the field. He also talks about the teamwork it takes to climb some of the world's deadliest moun...
Dec 14, 2021•29 min•Season 6Ep. 420
Dov Baron is known for a lot of things. He's a top podcaster, best-selling author, and in-demand international speaker. Do you want to know what he doesn't like? Ask-holes. What's an ask-hole? It's the difference between asking questions and being curious. That's just some of the wisdom you'll hear on this episode of "All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett." Dov is the leading authority on Emotional Source Code© and the Anatomy of Meaning©. He and Jeffrey talk about what makes up your Emotional Sour...
Dec 07, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 419
Do you do your job or the job that needs to be done? You should focus on the WIN (What's Important Now) according to best-selling business author, Liz Wiseman. Her newest book, "Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact," claims everyone on your team wants to contribute. Those that can find it exhilarating. Those that can't find it exhausting. How do you make sure you are helping your team contribute? By giving them safety and stretch. Liz explains to Jeffrey how...
Nov 30, 2021•29 min•Season 6Ep. 418
Satisfaction is a one-way ticket to the business graveyard. That's just one nugget from today's guest Jon Picoult. Jon recently released his first book, "From Impressed to Obsessed: 12 Principles for Turning Customers and Employees into Lifelong Fans." He is also the founder of Watermark Consulting, a firm helping businesses keep their customers. Jon says most businesses don't meet customers' basic expectations, adding those who have a need for a customer service department are doing something w...
Nov 23, 2021•26 min•Season 6Ep. 417
Not all customers are worth keeping according to today's guest, Jonathan Byrnes, author of the recently released book, "Choose Your Customer: How to Compete Against the Digital Giants and Thrive." Besides being a best-selling business author, Jonathan is a Senior Lecturer at M.I.T. and founding partner of Profit Isle. During the discussion, Jeffrey and Jonathan talk about how business has moved from the age of mass marketing generals (think General Motors, General Mills, General Electric) to the...
Nov 16, 2021•26 min•Season 6Ep. 416
Podcasting is booming. While we all might have a favorite podcast, finding something new to listen to sounds like can be difficult. That's where Goodpods come in -- an app that bills itself as the “Instagram of Podcasting.” On this episode of "All Business," Goodpods co-founder JJ Ramberg joins Jeffrey to talk about why she and her brother, Ken, started their own business. JJ also talks about Goodpods’ growth over the past year, how the power of community is helping podcast discovery, and a few ...
Nov 09, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 415
Companies of all sizes invest $128 billion in training, but very few are investing in education, according to today's guest. Vivek Sharma is the CEO & Co-Founder of InStride, an online education platform that helps businesses reshape employees as learners. Vivek also released a new book titled, "C-Spark: CEO-Led Workforce Education for the Age of And." During the conversation, Vivek and Jeffrey delve into how employees work to learn all while learning to work. Not only will it help employees...
Nov 02, 2021•25 min•Season 6Ep. 414
Menswear is an industry not known for bragging. Mizzen+Main is trying to change that. The 10-year-old company claims it makes the “Best Damn Dress Shirt” and on this episode of "All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett," Mizzen+Main President, Ryan Kent, tells us why. The conversation covers more than clothing – they are killing it with content marketing. Hear how they've enlisted a former NFL quarterback (and current FOX analyst) for a series of TikTok videos that have gone viral. Mizzen+Main isn't j...
Oct 26, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 413
On today's "All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett" we're talking trading cards. These aren't your father's sports cards. In fact, these aren't even your sports cards. These cards have game-worn jerseys, NFTs, and Prizms in the pack. If you haven't been keeping up with one of the biggest trends of the pandemic, don't worry, Jason Howarth, VP - Marketing for Panini America will catch you up to speed. Jason and Jeffrey talk about why trading cards were pulled off the shelves at Target earlier this yea...
Oct 19, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 412
Video games are hot, and the industry is projected to be worth $256 Billion by 2025. Anything considered retro is making a comeback right now and today’s guest on All Business encompasses the best of both worlds. Tommy Tallarico is the CEO of Intellivision Entertainment, a company bringing back its classic game console with a modern twist. Tommy says instead of people playing video games alone, the Intellivision Amico is designed for people of all ages to play together. It’s even baked into the ...
Oct 15, 2021•35 min•Season 6Ep. 411
The sales process is always evolving, but COVID accelerated it and changed the process. Instead of in-person sales calls, almost everything is done virtually. In this episode, Jeffrey sits down with Katrina Gosek, Vice President - Product Strategy, Sales Portfolio, Oracle Advertising, and Customer Experience, talking about how COVID retrained the sellers, how to use customer behavior to your advantage, and gaining an edge with data and AI during your next sales call. If you want to learn more ab...
Oct 13, 2021•26 min•Season 6Ep. 410
We all have the power to change, but did you know you have the power to flex? Sue Ashford tells us how. She is a professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and she also wrote the upcoming book, "The Power of Flexing: How to Use Small Daily Experiments to Create Big Life-Changing Growth" releasing October 5th. Sue explained to Jeffrey what it means to flex, how to set "flex goals," and how you have the capacity to flex every day. Sue says "leadership is a contact sport...
Sep 28, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 409
We've all heard the cliché that leaders are readers. This week's guest on “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett” not only believes it, he wrote the book on it. Jeff Brown recently co-authored “Read to Lead,” which is something Brown still can't believe because he says, "school educated (reading) out of me." So, what changed? He began reading books on subjects he was interested in. Brown also said taking notes while reading helped him become a better writer. Besides taking notes, reading taught Bro...
Sep 21, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 408
You don't need us to tell you the media world is fractured. Your grandparent's newspaper, your parent's favorite TV network, and your favorite website no longer cut it. Enter OZY Media. A company co-founded by today's guest, Carlos Watson. OZY focuses on 'The New and The Next' with a variety of of podcasts, newsletters, TV shows, and events covering all sides to a story. Carlos tells Jeffrey OZY also seeks out fresh voices on all sides of an issue, straying away from the traditional media model ...
Sep 17, 2021•32 min•Season 6Ep. 407
Moms make the world work, but fewer moms are currently in the workforce. Today's guest on “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett” has made it her mission to change that. Allison Robinson is the founder and CEO of The Mom Project, a community of moms looking to get back into the workforce. As Allison says during the interview, The Mom Project is more than a job board, it's a place committed to the success of women at all stages in their careers. Allison and Jeffrey talk about the reasons why women l...
Sep 14, 2021•26 min•Season 6Ep. 406
Entrepreneurship isn't for everyone, but if you have an idea in your heart go after it. That's just one example of the advice Jonathan Morris shared with Jeffrey on this episode of All Business. Jonathan knows first-hand about the power of being a small business owner. He left a job in digital marketing to open a barbershop in Ft. Worth, TX because he saw a need. Now he's venturing into the hotel industry. If running two businesses isn't enough, Jonathan is the host of “Self Employed” on the Mag...
Sep 07, 2021•25 min•Season 6Ep. 405
Garry Ridge calls himself the "consciously incompetent, probably wrong and roughly right Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company", but as you can hear in this episode of All Business, that's not true. He may be one of the wisest CEOs working today. Jeffrey and Garry talk about how important empathy is in corporate America and how WD-40 believes in the superpower of happy employees. Garry also reveals elements needed to sustain success and why at WD-40 they don't make mistakes, they have learning momen...
Sep 03, 2021•29 min•Season 6Ep. 404
You may not think of a hospital as the deck of the Starship Enterprise, but today's guest compares his company's product to something out of Star Trek. Brent Lang is the chairman and CEO of Vocera, a technology platform that keeps healthcare workers in constant contact. "You shouldn't have to risk contamination for communication," Brent said during the interview as he explained to Jeffrey how Vocera works. Besides technology, Jeffrey and Brent talk about Vocera's role in the CEO Coalition, a gro...
Aug 31, 2021•31 min•Season 6Ep. 403
All businesses want momentum, but there’s more to it than luck. Mark Schaefer says there’s science behind it. That’s the idea behind his new book, “Cumulative Advantage: How to Build Momentum for Your Ideas, Business, and Life Against All Odds.” During today’s discussion, Jeffrey and Mark talk about how to use “MoMo” to gain a competitive edge, taking advantage of the certainty of business uncertainty, and how to put humanity back in marketing. Learn more about Cumulative Advantage: https://busi...
Aug 27, 2021•30 min•Season 6Ep. 402
