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Everyday MBA

Kevin Craineeverydaymba.libsyn.com
Entrepreneur and business success techniques and tips that you don't learn in business school.

Episodes

Build a Million-Dollar Business from Scratch

Erin Wade discusses her book The Mac & Cheese Millionaire and ways to build a million-dollar business from scratch. Formerly a lawyer, Erin left her legal career to start a restaurant, combining her passion for food with innovative business strategies. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Aug 17, 202421 min

Building a Sustainable Family Business

Scott Saslow discusses his book “Building a Sustainable Family Office.” Scott is the Founder and CEO of One World Investments, a firm that provides investment capital and advisory services. He has founded or been on the founding team of seven startups. Previously, he led The Institute of Executive Development. Scott earned his MBA from Harvard and has a BA in Economics from Northwestern. You’ve seen his work in publications like Forbes and the Harvard Business Review. Host, Kevin Craine Do you w...

Aug 13, 202428 min

Multi-Directional Management Strategies

Dalmo Cirne discusses his upcoming book, " Management Streams ” and the multi-directional nature of effective management. Unlike traditional approaches that focus solely on downstream management, Dalmo's focuses also on upstream, side stream, and internal management streams. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Aug 10, 202420 min

Using Your Intuition at Work

Jessica Pryce-Jones discusses her book “ Intuition At Work ” and ways to use your gut feelings to get ahead. Jessica is an executive coach that specializes in developing intuitive decision-making skills that enhance leadership effectiveness. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Aug 03, 202424 min

Supercharging Customer Experience

Alan Williams discusses his book " Supercharging Customer Experience ." Alan is an expert in customer experience and business transformation. For the past 25 years he has successfully guided organizations in various sectors to enhance their CX strategies, aligning brand identity, employee engagement, and customer experience. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Jul 27, 202423 min

Building Your Business Without Venture Capital

Julie Cropp Gareleck discusses her book " Dare to Become: From the Corner Booth to the Corner Office ," where she shares her inspiring journey of building a successful business without venture capital or an Ivy League degree. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Jul 20, 202417 min

Mitigating Risk in the Face of Data Overload

Alexandre Wentzo discusses mitigating risk in the face of data overload. Alex is the CEO of iGrafx , a leader in intelligent process management. Their approach combines real-time operational intelligence through process mining, with predictive analytics, and AI-based automation. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Jul 13, 202422 min

International Real Estate Investment Strategies

Ryan Whitefield, President of Revilo Property Group, discusses opportunities in large-scale multi-family properties and real estate investment strategies focusing on maximizing returns and tax savings. Ryan has worked with top homebuilders in the U.K. and contributed to notable U.S. projects like the Union Depot and the Minnesota Vikings Stadium. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Jul 06, 202420 min

Tools for More Powerful Decision-Making

Rick Williams discusses his book “ Create the Future ” and tools for more powerful decision-making. Rick is a widely published author and speaker specializing in leadership and decision-making. He began his career as a physicist developing space- and defense-related systems. Then, after graduating Harvard Business School, Rick joined the global consulting firm Arthur D. Little, Inc., where he worked on business strategy and acquisitions, and the economic and strategic impact of government policy...

Jun 29, 202423 min

Why Organizations Need to Look Beyond Profit

Kickstarter Co-Founder Yancey Strickler discusses his book " This Could Be Our Future " and how organizations need to look beyond profit and money and toward maximizing the values that make life worth living. Yancey is one of the co-founders of Kickstarter, the crowdfunding pioneer. He says by recalibrating our definition of value, a world of scarcity can become a world of abundance. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/gu...

Jun 22, 202431 min

Navigating Grief and Leadership

Margo Fowkes discusses her book " Leading Through Loss " and how leaders can navigate grief at work. Margo is a grief specialist and consultant wth a background in psychology and organizational development. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? E veryday-MBA.com/guest...

Jun 15, 202421 min

Building Connected Customer Relationships

Nicolaj Siggelkow discusses his book " Connected Strategy " and how to build continuous customer relationships for competitive advantage. Nicolaj is a professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where he also serves as co-director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management. Listen as he describes how by designing your own “connected strategy,” you can unite the right technology with the right revenue model to reinvigorate and extend customer connections. Host, Kevin Craine ...

Jun 08, 202421 min

Gallup Research: Managers are the Single Biggest Factor for Success

Jim Harter, PhD discusses his book " It's The Manager " and Gallup research that finds managers and team leaders are the single biggest factor in your organization's success. Jim is Chief Scientist for Gallup's workplace management practice. He is coauthor of the New York Times bestseller " 12: The Elements of Great Managing ," and " Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements ," also a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/g...

Jun 01, 202421 min

How to Fashion Billion-Dollar Success

Tom Murry , retired CEO of Calvin Klein, discusses billion-dollar business techniques that get results. Tom retired as CEO after 17 prosperous years during which he facilitated the brand’s growth from 2.8 billion to $8 billion. He has worked with, and learned from, the most recognized names in fashion, as well as titans of the business world. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

May 25, 202415 min

Modern Approaches to Real Estate Investing Online

Bart de Bruijn , CEO of EstateX , discusses modern approaches to real estate investing online. EstateX provides a suite of innovative solutions to build financial freedom for the everyday individual. hey expedite investing and selling of real estate online and are working to level the playing field for everyone. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

May 18, 202424 min

How to Be Proactive Instead of Reactive in your Career

Dr. Benjamin Ritter discusses his upcoming book “ Becoming Fearless ” and ways to become proactive instead of reactive in your career. Ben is the founder of Live for Yourself Consulting where he works as a Talent and Leadership Development leader, and a coach in the realms of career and leadership development. Ben has coached leaders from Amazon, Doordash, Google, Yelp, and more. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

May 16, 202425 min

Using Data Analytics to Gain Competitive Advantage

Gyasi Bawuah discusses ways to use data analytics to gain competitive advantage and move the needle with organizational performance. Gyasi is the founder and director of data science and innovation at Chase Analytics , a technology and data science hub, leveraging analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

May 11, 202427 min

How Artificial Intelligence and the Cloud will Transform Business

Futurist Tom Koulopoulos discusses " The Bottomless Cloud " and how AI, the next generation of the cloud, and abundance thinking will radically transform business. After the success of his Amazon bestselling book " Revealing The Invisible ," Tom teamed up with entrepreneur David Friend to provide a straightforward understanding of the incredible power of the cloud and data abundance; it’s an entirely new way to think about the value and the role of data in building tomorrow’s enterprise. Host Ke...

May 04, 202424 min

Digital Innovation in Insurance

Henna Karna discusses digital innovation and global strategy development in Insurance. Henna is a Fortune 100 advisor and tech entrepreneur that has designed and developed patent-pending technology and applications in the field of genetic algorithms, behavioral analytics, deep neural nets and digital data technologies. She is currently the GM, Global Industry Solutions at Google where she is building the global strategy for industry solutions with a focus on insurance and risk management. Host, ...

Apr 23, 202428 min

Transforming Business with Artificial Intelligence

Chris Duffey discusses his book " Superhuman Innovation " and transforming businesses with Artificial Intelligence. Chris used AI to write his book, in the form of Aimé, an intelligent bot Chris assembled using AI and natural language tools. Chris and his work has been profiled by the Wall Street Journal, the NY Post, The Guardian, and many more. He’s the head of AI Innovation & Business Strategy at Adobe , and he serves on Rutgers University Data Advisory Board. Listen for five action items you...

Apr 20, 202427 min

Unleashing Opportunities in Africa

Topsy Kola Oyeneyin discusses her book “ Unleash: The Blueprint for a Life That Attracts Uncommon Opportunities ." It is a blueprint to equip young Africans to seize opportunities in this season of rapid transition. Topsy is a transformation expert that has spent 20 years working with financial institutions, regulators, and investors across Africa to develop growth programs and execute large-scale transformations. She is formerly a partner and co-leader of McKinsey’s Payments Practice for the Ea...

Apr 06, 202421 min

The Role of Innovation in Organizational Performance

Nick Jain , CEO of IdeaScale , discusses the role of innovation and digital transformation in organizational performance. After earning his MBA at Harvard, Nick started his career at places like McKinsey and Bain Capital. And then on Wall Street. Today he’s known as a professional turn-around CEO. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Mar 30, 202419 min

Decision-Making in a Noisy World

Nuala Walsh discusses her book “ Tune In ” and how to make smarter decisions in a noisy world. Nuala is the CEO of MindEquity. She has been recognized among the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Finance. You’ve seen her featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and more. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Mar 23, 202429 min

Community Involvement through Giving, Volunteerism and Education

Olivia Sorensen, Senior Community Development Specialist at SELCO Community Credit Union, discusses the launch of SELCO Steps Up . The Credit Union has been working to reimagine and expand its approach to community involvement with this new program that aims to create positive, innovative, and lasting change through community giving, volunteerism, financial education, and student and educator support. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Mar 16, 202421 min

Former FCC Chairman Calls for New Agency to Govern Tech Policies and Practices

Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler discusses his book “Techlash” in which he calls for a new government agency to adminster tech industry policies and practices. Tom was appointed to the FCC by President Obama in 2013 and is the only person to be selected to both the Cable Television Hall of Fame and The Wireless Hall of Fame. Listen also to his take on President Biden’s recent executive order on AI. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? DigitalTransformationPodcast.net/guest...

Mar 09, 202424 min

Online Community Marketing, Membership and Launch Strategies

Andy Guttormsen, Chief Revenue Officer at Circle.co , discusses online communities and the factors and approaches to consider for marketing, memberships, and launch strategies. Circle is an all-in-one community platform for creators and brands. They power thousands of the most popular online communities by making it easier to have a home for your people, memberships, and events. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Mar 02, 202424 min

What Nature Teaches Us About Leadership

Oleg Konovalov discusses his book “ The Fisherman’s Path to Leadership ". Oleg is a distinguished global thought leader, renowned author, and business educator. He was named one of the Global 100 Inspirational Leaders in 2022, alongside influential figures like Bill Gates and Elon Musk. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Feb 24, 202422 min

Overcoming Bias in Leadership

Lisa Tromba discusses her book “ Mind Knots ” and ways to understand the cognitive and emotional biases that prevent rational leadership. Lisa is the Managing Partner of Lisa Tromba Associates and an authority in executive search. Her approach includes assessing the impact of psychological bias on leadership. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Feb 17, 202426 min

Passive Sales Success using YouTube

Levi Lascsak discusses his book " Passive Prospecting " and strategies for passive sales success using YouTube. Levi is a real estate agent, video creator, and the founder of Passive Productions. He earned $1 million in his first year on YouTube. Learn how to dominate your market without cold calling, chasing clients, or spending money on ads. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Feb 03, 202430 min

Developing and Sustaining Innovation in Teams

Helene Cahen discusses her book “Fire Up Innovation” and ways to develop and sustain innovation in teams. Helen is a strategist, trainer and facilitator with over 20 years of experience helping companies navigate innovation challenges. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and non-profits to understand innovation and build effective teams. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Visit Everyday-MBA.com/guest...

Jan 13, 202422 min