Scott Monette is the founder of 100% Wine. His company was created because he has a son living with disabilities and he saw a need for more job opportunities for people in this population group. This conversation reveals that running a company with intention doesn’t mean that it will be easy. You will be confronted with your ideal and the challenges of the real world. Go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode82 to join the email group, to find the link to our Facebook group. Remember to ra...
Aug 15, 2017•25 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Scott Monette is the founder of 100% Wine. His company was created because he has a son living with disabilities and he saw a need for more job opportunities for people in this population group. My conversation with Scott opened my eyes to my own discriminations and to a need to bring meaningful work to the 53 Million Americans living with disabilities. Comment, join the mailing list or join the Facebook Inspired and Intentional Podcast group at http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode81...
Aug 09, 2017•35 min•Season 1Ep. 81
I wanted to take another week from the normal episodes to share some behind the scenes work I’ve been doing on the podcast and to also share about inspiration coming to me from two very different sources. What unexpected place has inspired you? Leave comments, join the community and find past episodes at http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode81
Aug 01, 2017•6 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Chris Dimock, Co-Founder of Elation, has a sense of deep purpose in the work he’s doing. He’s able to change the lives of people in their work and personal lives by helping them understand the power of how they think. Show notes and to join the community - go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode80
Jul 25, 2017•32 min
Chris Dimock, Co-Founder of Elation, had tried conventional wisdom in running his business and was getting average results. He says, "I was running a normal company." He thought there must be a better way. After talking with another local business person, he had a humbling experience because he realized that the results were related more with HOW he thought than some kind of simple behavior change. http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode79 for show notes and to join the community...
Jul 18, 2017•31 min
Chris Dimock, CoFounder of Elation, and his team look at research of people who consider themselves successful and happy in their life. What are the common characteristics of them based on contemporary studies focused on brain science? Show notes and join the community at http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode78
Jul 11, 2017•31 min
With July 4th coming up, I started thinking about this topic of Independence and as it usually goes, several items of interest came to my attention that made me think of this topic, declaring your independence from independence to interdependence. See notes, links to stories and posts mentioned in the show. As well find links to join the new Facebook Group. http://inspiredandintentional.com/independence...
Jul 04, 2017•22 min
Importance of Changing How Your Think Chris will show how Elation is working with companies that want to create sustainable improved performance. Helping to create an organization where your team: Has more purpose Has an increased sense of self-accountability. Actually enjoys coming into work. Has clarity in what their goals are. Communicates more with each other and there is clarity in what is being said. Is more selective in what they chose to work on. Are more consistent in what they achieve....
Jun 27, 2017•35 min
The summer chill continues with this replay of my interview with Kathryn Wagner. At the time of the interview, she was a new employee at Zingerman's Coffee Company. Enjoy and I hope your summer is chill. To join our community, to see show notes, and to see the archive of past shows, please go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode76
Jun 20, 2017•36 min
I'm taking a break for a couple weeks to enjoy the summer. Here are some podcasts, books, and some thoughts on meditation that can help you create the kind of organization that you want to see. See links to the podcasts and book sites at http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode75...
Jun 13, 2017•28 min
Building a company that inspires and is engaging needs to start with intentional hiring. Listen to this webinar replay by the team at ZingTrain where they talk through their processes for hiring the right people. Get more information, slides, etc at http://inspiredandintentional.com/deepdive
Jun 07, 2017•1 hr 1 min
"From being Open Book for over a decade, from teaching Open Book to hundreds of seminar attendees, from helping businesses and organizations all over the country to implement Open Book Management, we know this : Open book is all of those things but most of all Open Book is a way of BEING." http://inspiredandintentional.com/deepdive Click here to go to the main Deep Dive page on this site to see a listing of all the shows and their respective links to ZingTrain....
May 31, 2017•1 hr
The 3rd of 3 in the 4th series in our ZingTrain Webinar Replays. This 4th series is focused on growing opportunities for your employees. This episode is about giving your employees that aren't part of your ownership group get the same level of input in your larger business decisions. Go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/deepdive to learn more, find links to slides and resources discussed in the webinar....
May 24, 2017•1 hr 3 min
The 2nd of 3 in the 4th series in our ZingTrain Webinar Replays. This 4th series is focused on growing opportunities for your employees. This episode is about giving your employees the opportunity to become a partner in your community of businesses. Go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/deepdive to learn more, find links to slides and resources discussed in the webinar.
May 17, 2017•1 hr 5 min
The beginning of the 4th series in our ZingTrain Webinar Replays. This 4th series is focused on growing opportunities for your employees. This episode is about giving your employees the opportunity to grow by allowing them to pursue their passion, while at the same time helping to improve the bigger mission of your company. Go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/deepdive to learn more, find links to slides and resources discussed in the webinar....
May 10, 2017•47 min
I had the opportunity to sit down with Steve O’Rourke VP Business Development, and Chad Schubert Director of Internal Operations, both of MicroGrid Energy. In the 3 episodes with them, we discuss Triple Bottom Line, B Corporations, and how both these affect the day-to-day at this solar and energy management company. Please join the Inspired and Intentional community here. http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode74
May 02, 2017•27 min
I had the opportunity to sit down with Steve O’Rourke VP Business Development, and Chad Schubert Director of Internal Operations, both of MicroGrid Energy. In the 3 episodes with them, we discuss Triple Bottom Line, B Corporations, and how both these affect the day-to-day at this solar and energy management company. Please join the Inspired and Intentional community here. http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode73
Apr 25, 2017•16 min
I had the opportunity to sit down with Steve O’Rourke VP Business Development, and Chad Schubert Director of Internal Operations, both of MicroGrid Energy. In the 3 episodes with them, we discuss Triple Bottom Line, B Corporations, and how both these affect the day-to-day at this solar and energy management company. Notes, Links, and Bios http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode72
Apr 18, 2017•28 min
We continue the replay series of the ZingTrain webinars with, "5 Fantastic Tips To Meet Your Annual Targets". This is information that can help for-profit, non Listen to this webinar replay to get the ZingTrain and Zingerman's take on Open Book Management. Hopefully they'll answer most of your questions. If you have any other questions, go to the website and comment or to the ZingTrain page. http://inspiredandintentional.com/deepdive...
Apr 12, 2017•1 hr 3 min
We continue the replay series of the ZingTrain webinars with, Realizations, Recognitions and Re-Learnings on Open Book Management". Listen to this webinar replay to get the ZingTrain and Zingerman's take on Open Book Management. Hopefully they'll answer most of your questions. If you have any other questions, go to the show page or ZingTrain. Go to this page to find links to the ZingTrain page for resources discussed. http://inspiredandintentional.com/deepdive...
Apr 05, 2017•59 min
Listen to this webinar replay to get the ZingTrain and Zingerman's take on Open Book Management. Hopefully they'll answer most of your questions. If you have any other questions, comment below. http://inspiredandintentional.com/deepdive
Mar 29, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Listen to this webinar replay to get the ZingTrain and Zingerman's take on Open Book Management. Hopefully they'll answer most of your questions. If you have any other questions, comment below. Click here to go to the main Deep Dive page on this site to see a listing of all the shows and their respective links to ZingTrain.
Mar 22, 2017•1 hr
70+ episodes in and it's about time I ask the listeners for some feedback. I'm not expecting answers to all of these from all of you, but I want this podcast and blog to be the best of what I can produce, so I could use some insight. If I were to ask you questions in an interview, here's what some would be. I look forward to your answers in the comments below or at one of the many other places to reach me at: inspiredandintentional.com/help Inspired and Intentional Facebook page LinkedIn at Todd...
Mar 14, 2017•6 min
Part 4 with Eliott Frick, CEO Big Wide Sky and Jeremy Nulik, Evangelist Prime, Big Wide Sky What is a business owner to do to make their business more human? To see show notes, links to the sites mentioned, and to join our fine and lovely email community, go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode71...
Mar 07, 2017•21 min
Employee engagement and the Be Human Project Generally, more of us are feeling diminishing returns from what we’ve been doing as business people. How can we improve this situation? To see show notes, join the community, and see the links to the websites mentioned, go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode70
Feb 28, 2017•23 min
Ep 069 Can the Machine Be More Human? Part 2 with Eliott Frick, CEO Big Wide Sky and Jeremy Nulik, Evangelist Prime, Big Wide Sky and founders of The Be Human Project. Find out why they started The Be Human Project. To see the show notes, link to the websites, and join the community go to http://inspiredandintenional.com/episode69
Feb 21, 2017•21 min
The journey to get into business. Unleashing the humanity that isn’t realized in the context of business. What is the Be Human Project? Quote - Mission - Embolden leaders to experiment with making their businesses and organizations more human. To see show notes and links to the websites mentioned, go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode68 Subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher or whatever. Also rate the show. And share it with others....
Feb 14, 2017•21 min
In this part 4 of 4, Tom Root shares advice on adapting your culture…find a purpose. He shares how they orient and work with 500 part-timers over the holiday rush. And he discusses how open book management, the Zingerman processes/recipes all contribute to lean-like practices. Tom is Managing Partner, Zingmerman’s Mail Order, continuous improvement leader and creator of a business maker space called Maker Works in Ann Arbor, MI. Remember to go to http://inspiredandintentional.com to join the com...
Feb 07, 2017•15 min
In this, part 3 of 4, with Tom Root, he shares the benefits of using Open Book Management (OBM) in your company. Tom is Managing Partner, Zingmerman’s Mail Order, continuous improvement leader and creator of a business maker space called Maker Works in Ann Arbor, MI. Remember to go to http://inspiredandintentional.com to join the community, see show notes, and to listen to past episodes. Music is “LA All Night,” GG Riggs, Courtesy of Shutterstock...
Jan 31, 2017•20 min
Radical Democratization of Financial Intelligence. Learn how to give your team the information they need to truly become engaged and empowered in this part 2 of 4 with Tom Root. He’s Managing Partner, Zingmerman’s Mail Order and continuous improvement leader and creator of a business maker space called Maker Works in Ann Arbor, MI. Remember to go to http://inspiredandintentional.com to join the community, see show notes, and to listen to past episodes. Music is “LA All Night,” GG Riggs, Courtesy...
Jan 24, 2017•16 min
