Frank Calderoni discusses his book " Upstanding " and how company character catalyzes loyalty, agility, and hypergrowth. Frank is the CEO of Anaplan and has worked with some of the worlds best known brands, like Netflix, Cisco, Disney and Coca-Cola to drive higher performance and growth. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?...
Frank Mattes discusses his book " Lean Scaleup " and how to achieve innovation at scale. Everyone talks about the importance of innovation. But translating what is viable into something that is scalable and will really move the needle is hard. Hear a framework that you can use to create new business from innovation with more certainty. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?...
Jonathan Byrnes from MIT discusses his book " Choose Your Customer " and how to compete against digital giants like Google and Amazon. Jonathan earned a doctorate from Harvard and has taught at MIT for over 30 years. Some of today's biggest names in tech and business have been among his students. He is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and the author of " Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink ", named by Inc. as a Best Book for Business Owners. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to b...
Shane Foss , CEO of Hooray Health , discusses effective team leadership in healthcare. Shane has held executive and leadership positions in orthopedic medical device sales, surgical bundles, even medical buildings and hospitals. We talk about effective teams, but also about the new norm of healthcare industry. After 20 years as an executive in the medical industry, Shane's frustration over the exorbitant price of healthcare inspired him to launch Hooray Health, an unconventional health insurance...
Chris Surdak discusses his book " The Care and Feeding of Bots ," and how to use robotic process automation successfully. Chris is a leading expert in big data and analytics. He's been with us before talking about his books " Data Crush " and " Jerk ." And if you’ve wondered what all the fuss is about when it comes to process automation, or if you’ve been struggling to use RPA in ways that make a difference, you don't want to miss this interview. Listen for three action items you can use today. ...
Lida Citroën discusses her book " Control the Narrative " and how executives can build, pivot and repair your reputation. Everyone has a personal brand, either by design or default. And your reputation is one of the most critical determinants of your career success. Lida is a TEDx speaker and a personal branding and reputation management expert. You've seen here in places like MSNBC, Forbes, and Bloomberg. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a gu...
NYT bestselling author and award-winning Harvard Business School professor Dr. Ram Charan discusses his new book " Rethinking Competitive Advantage " -- a number one new release on Amazon. Ram is a world-wide expert on business strategy. For years, he has worked with the CEOs of some of the world's most successful companies, including GE, Bank of America, Verizon, Coca-Cola, 3M, Merck...and many more. Listen for action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?...
Dr. Carol Poore from Arizona State University discusses her book " Strategic Impact ," and how to make the most of strategic planning. Analysts estimate that 67% of strategic plans fail. Find out why, and what to do differently in order to make a real impact on your organization. Carol is CEO of Poore & Assoc . Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?...
The real-life “Rocketman” Ky Michaelson talks about "Homemade Astronauts" premiering this week on Discovery+. The TV series follows the journey of three civilian rocket builders and Ky aims to become the first amateur to build and launch a manned space rocket. We talk about the show, the business of space, and his 50 year entrepreneurial journey as a rocketeer. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?...
Varun Talwar, Co-Founder and CEO of Tetrate , discusses the next generation of Cloud computing and how a microservices architecture can be used to build scalable and dynamic business applications. In a typical microservice architecture, the application consists of multiple microservices that communicate over the network, with each service performing a specific business task. One of the biggest benefits you get is that you can have different developers working on different services simultaneously...
Ash Fontana discusses his book " The AI-First Company ," and how to compete and win with Artificial Intelligence. Ash became one of the most recognized startup investors in the world after launching online investing at AngelList. He then became a Managing Director of Zetta, the first investment fund that focused on AI. He has appeared in Fast Company, Bloomberg, Forbes, and CNBC, among others. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you w...
Dennis Rebelo discusses his book " Story Like You Mean It " and how to build and use your personal narrative. Dennis is Professor of Technology, Leadership & Management at Roger Williams University. Each of us has a story to share, a mixture of lived experiences—planned and unplanned—that come together and give shape to who we are. Learn how to craft your story and use it to boost your success in work and in life. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Tom Eisenmann from Harvard identifies six reasons why most startups fail and what you can do to avoid them. His new book " Why Startups Fail " provides a better roadmap to entrepreneurial success. Tom is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and the faculty co-chair of the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. He has guided over 1,000 students and alumni on their new ventures—many, to massive success. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Cra...
Andrew Freedman discusses his book " Thrive "...a number one Amazon best-seller...and ways to build a high performance organizational culture. Regardless of the industry you are in, or the systems that makes your business run, having a high degree of success often comes down to people and how they work together. Listen as we explore how to take organizational culture from a hopeful concept to a real-world advantage. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
New York Times Best-Seller Josh Linkner discusses his new book " Big Little Breakthroughs " and how small everyday innovations drive results. Josh has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million, and is the author of a number of books including the New York Times Bestsellers, " Disciplined Dreaming " and " The Road to Reinvention ". Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want ...
What is the new normal, and where do we go from here? Bill Jensen discusses his book " The Day Tomorrow Said No ," and the future of leadership and the workplace. Bill is globally ranked as a Top 5 thought leader in the future of work. His first book, " Simplicity ," was the number 5 Leadership Management book on Amazon in 2000. Since then he’s gone on to write several other acclaimed books . Listen for action items you can use today to shape your future. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a g...
Captain Keith Colburn discusses the new season of " The Deadliest Catch " premiering this week on Discovery TV and Discovery+. Due to COVID-imposed lockdowns, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game weren’t able to conduct their summer crab survey. Meaning this year, Keith and his fellow captains will be fishing blind – making an already challenging season even more difficult. Listen as we explore the implications to the high-stakes crab fishing industry and hear Keith's adventurous entrepreneuri...
Ben Pring discusses his book " Monster " and how technology rules our jobs, lives, and future. Ben was named as one of 30 thinkers to watch in 2020 by Thinkers 50, and he is part of the Labor and Work Life program at Harvard Law School. How can we take back control of technology so it will shape the society we want for ourselves instead of becoming a monster we can no longer tame? Listen as we explore the implications. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Brian Pagano , VP and Chief Catalyst at Axway , discusses why companies should "open everything" and move to an API-first world. This approach helps renew heritage IT infrastructures, extend the reach of data and systems through open API’s, and unlock new business opportunities as a result. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Dr. Robin Gaster discusses his book " Behemoth, Amazon Rising " and the power and seduction of Amazon. Robin is a George Washington University scholar and a regular contributor to CEO World and The Globalist. He graduated from Oxford and earned his PhD from UC Berkeley where he won a national award for his work. He worked for the International Monetary Fund and was a Congressional Fellow in the Office of Technology Assessment. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a spo...
Michelle Seiler Tucker discusses her book " Exit Rich " (a #1 new release on Amazon) and a six step method for selling your business for a huge profit. Michelle is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker, a merger and acquisition advisory firm, and an expert in buying, selling, fixing and growing companies. Listen for action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Margaret Heffernan discusses her book " Uncharted " and how to prepare for the unpredictable challenges ahead in business and in life. Margaret is an award-winning journalist and BBC documentary maker whose TED Talks have been viewed more than twelve million times. You’ve seen here in places like NPR, CNN, CNBC. Her six previous books include " Willful Blindness ," which was named one of the most important business books of the decade by the Financial Times. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be ...
Laurie Barkman discusses perspectives and strategies needed to grow and sell your business for big profit. Laurie is an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University and the CEO and founder of Small Dot Big , a value acceleration and growth advisory firm working with business owners to maximize company value and return. It’s one thing to start a business, but another to grow that business...and yet another to successfully sell your business for a profit. Listen for action i...
Kara Goldin discusses her book " Undaunted " and the making of a national brand. Kara is the founder of Hint Water. Fortune named her one of today's most powerful women entrepreneurs. Fast Company called her one of the most creative people in business. She started Hint purely out the necessity as a busy mom (four kids) for healthy flavored water. Now Kara is leading one of America's must successful national brands. Listen for her story and for action items you can use today to build your brand's...
Oleg Konovalov discusses his book " The Vision Code " and ways to create and execute a compelling vision for your business. Leadership vision is a subject that is often talked, but much more difficult to implement in practical terms. Oleg says that vision is a leadership skill that can be developed as a practical business tool. Listen for three action items. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Adam Bryant discusses the book " The CEO Test " and how to master the challenges that make or break all leaders. After interviewing more than 600 CEOs, Adam has identified seven key reasons why leaders either succeed or fail. Adam is a senior adviser at Columbia University. Prior to that he was a journalist with The New York Times where he interviewed scores of leading executives for his popular Corner Office columns. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Ian Shive discusses " The Last Unknown " now streaming on Discovery+. Ian takes viewers on an incredible journey to Alaska’s Aleutian Islands -- one of the most inaccessible, remote and wild places on the planet. We talk about the journey, as well as his entrepreneurial journey as an award-winning author, photographer, and film producer. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Bill Carr discusses the book " Working Backwards " (a #1 new release on Amazon) and insights, secrets and stories from inside Amazon. Bill spent more than 15 years at Amazon as VP of Digital Media and we’ll get unprecedented access to the inner workings of one of the most successful companies in modern history. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Suzanne Evans discusses her book “ The Way You Do Anything is the Way You Do Everything " and why your business isn't making more money. In less than three years, Suzanne went from being a secretary to running a 7- Figure business. Now she is the founder of the advisory firm DrivenInc.com . Find out how to select the right business and craft a meaningful plan for growth. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
William Bonvillian discusses "Workforce Education – A New Roadmap" , a new book from MIT’s Task Force on the Work of the Future. Bill is the Director of the MIT Office of Digital Learning and he leads major research projects on workforce education. He argues that we need to train more workers more quickly, and provides a roadmap for how we can rebuild America's working class by transforming workforce education and training. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponso...
