Lori is the big man on campus, the big kahuna, the boss lady! She keeps the team energized and on track and brings in new opportunities. Outside of the office, Lori enjoys staying active by playing ice hockey and bike riding! Golden nuggets: • Be consistent • Be ready for the unexpected • Your brand is the impression other people have of you Keys to success: 1. Relationship building 2. Have integrity Actionable tip: 1. Every business should be blogging Inspiration: “Your Gratitude will carry you...
Jan 20, 2020•20 min
Mark C. Perna is the founder and CEO of TFS in Cleveland, Ohio, a full-service strategic consulting firm whose mission is to share and support every client’s passion for making a difference. Mark, a graduate of John Carroll University, has many years of experience addressing industry leaders on the topic of expanding their reach in an increasingly global marketplace. As a noted expert on Generations Y and Z, Mark has devoted his career to empowering educators and employers to unleash the tremend...
Jan 09, 2020•21 min
Dr. Rob Mathews is the Director and Operations Manager of the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise at Ball State University. He is also an Instructor of Management in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship Center in the Miller College of Business. He currently teaches the introductory entrepreneurship course, “The Entrepreneurial Experience”. Mathews has also led courses in market research, the business plan, entrepreneurial design, entrepreneurial decision- making, entr...
Dec 26, 2019•19 min
Traci Reuter is the owner of Divine Social. Traci’s passion is to help lift up business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone with an amazing idea. Her gifting is to quickly see how to take a company’s mission, vision and message and get it in front of the right people at the right time. Golden nuggets: Make sure your offer is optimized before shifting Swallow your pride Things are there for a reason Keys to success: Do whatever it takes Know what you want Actionable tip: Listen to the market and ta...
Dec 12, 2019•18 min
Gary Saarenvirta (Saren-verta) is founder and CEO of Daisy Intelligence a preeminent authority on artificial intelligence. The former head of IBM Canada’s data mining and data warehousing practices, Gary is passionate about AI and its ability to transform how retailers grow their businesses and establish an edge in an increasingly challenging and competitive environment. Under Gary’s leadership, Daisy has established a track record of delivering verifiable financial outcomes for a rapidly growin...
Nov 26, 2019•19 min
Today’s guest is Jodi Daniels. Jodi is the founder & CEO of Red Clover Advisors, a boutique privacy consulting agency. Jodi works with businesses in every industry to help them better understand and stay compliant with ever-changing regulations in privacy, customer data collection and use, digital governance, online data strategy, and much more. Golden nuggets: Listen to the market Take advantage of opportunities Keys to success: Persistence Be adaptable Prioritize Build relationships Be foc...
Oct 25, 2019•15 min
Monica Bunch is the founder of SiFer Consulting, a registered partner of Salesforce, Inc focused on training and implementation of this high performing sales automation software. Monica has been an information technology professional since 1998. She is a highly skilled business and data analyst with experience in business intelligence, project management, process improvement, Integration, automation and customization. Golden nuggets: Be a work magnet Everyone has something to offer Don’t be afra...
Oct 11, 2019•16 min
Thomas DeSchutter is a former rock drummer turned financial strategist. He is an entrepreneur, speaker, family man and CEO of Bloom Strategies. With over 2 decades of experience in the money industry he is passionate about educating and inspiring people through a new conversation around wealth. Golden nuggets: Passion is transferable Passion changes Keys to success: Be willing to be open minded and to learning new things Have a desire to be busy and do something Actionable tip: Align yourself wi...
Sep 27, 2019•20 min
Jeff Pulvino is the CEO and Founder of Boost Media Group a full-service digital marketing agency. Boost Media Group has helped fortune 500 companies, award-winning athletes, and yes even business owners like you establish and execute on marketing strategies that have delivered 7 figure results. Golden nuggets: Maturity in age is different than maturity in knowledge Digital marketing evens the playing field Keys to success: Have the right people to fill the gaps Balance perspective (have a coach)...
Sep 12, 2019•18 min
Angela Marshall, also known as “Author Stone,” is an Augusta, Ga., native, entrepreneur and positive words powerhouse that utilizes her personal life experiences of struggle, strength and success to captivate audiences and readers abroad. She speaks with positive purpose and passion to motivate others while encouraging them through challenges. Golden nuggets: Don’t live life on the sidelines Impact lives through words You need mirror friends to make you face yourself Keys to success: Be humble B...
Sep 02, 2019•24 min
Mark Bosque has 20 years of experience in event, entertainment, and corporate security. Mark has a passion for working with canines since he was a child. He is the founder and CEO of K9 X - Factor. K9 X-Factor is a service provider that shines a positive light on Protection Service Dogs being used in the security sector. Golden nuggets: Discipline is key Daily improvement is Keys to success: Be willing to go the extra mile Practice perseverance Actionable tip: Write down one thing that you want ...
Aug 09, 2019•18 min
Michael Thompson’s depth of service-oriented industries uniquely positions him as President of Applied Management Group, Inc. Over the past two decades Michael has applied his product knowledge and analytical skills in senior roles at leading water treatment companies. Golden nuggets: Being an entrepreneur is an attitude Business skills are key to success Don’t compete in the race to the bottom because you might win Keys to success: Understand where you’re at Costing is very important Actionable...
Jul 26, 2019•41 min
Megan McGee is a co-founder of Ex Fabula. Ex Fabula strengthens community bonds through the art of storytelling. Ex Fabula is committed to diversity and hosts events throughout the city – from Bronzeville to Bay View and Westtown to Sherman Park. Golden nuggets: Find the playful things in life Carve time out to do fun stuff It’s OK to fail Perspective is not permanent Keys to success: Understand that success is different for everyone Question assumptions Don’t get founder syndrome Actionable tip...
Jul 11, 2019•26 min
Julia is the Founder of Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group, LLC. She has been practicing financial planning for more than 20 years and specializes in helping people who are either retired or close to retirement. Julia is recognized as being especially knowledgeable on topics relating to tax strategies for retirement and distribution planning. The Business Enterprise Institute (BEI) recognizes her qualifications to provide comprehensive exit planning services to business owners. Golden nug...
Jun 26, 2019•24 min
Kwame Christian is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute where he conducts negotiation and conflict management workshops around the country. He is the author of the best-selling book Nobody Will Play With Me: How to Use Compassionate Curiosity to Find Confidence in Conflict. Kwame also hosts the top negotiation podcast in the world, Negotiate Anything. Golden nuggets: Behind the greatest strength comes the greatest weakness Face the truth about yourself Appreciate the journey and th...
Jun 13, 2019•23 min
John Larson is the creator of Coach Accountable. Coach Accountable allows competent coaches to do their very best work: coaching that's more effective and more approachable. Crafted and refined since 2012, the CA platform enables coaches to put forth a more compelling offering, have their coaching be more than just a phone call and a notebook, realize better results with their clients, and focus on doing more of what they love. Golden Nuggets: Technology can be a method of creativity Don’t build...
May 16, 2019•21 min
Collin Graves is the founder and CEO of North labs. North labs helps businesses realize the true power of Amazon Web Services with industry-leading managed services and big data solutions. My conversation with Collin Graves of North Labs is full of Golden nuggets and insights that will get your entrepreneurial juices flowing. Golden nuggets: You don’t need to be all of the pieces Be able to connect the dots Keys to success: Be willing to fail Resistance forces you to grow Practice mindfulness Ac...
May 02, 2019•31 min
Rob Kochanski, is the founder and host of the Local First Podcast. Rob got started in podcasting because of his interest in meeting and connecting with other Local business owners and entrepreneurs. Realizing that there were Local experts that are smart, intelligent, and have unique ways of impacting the lives of their customers, Local First Podcast was born. Golden nuggets: Don’t set limits on what you can do Don’t do so many things that you get nothing done Be strategic about the people you ne...
Apr 17, 2019•19 min
I want to talk a little bit about some things that are happening at Enterprise NOW! and how that effects the Enterprise NOW! Podcast. We've been around since twenty sixteen. There are some other things that are happening in my life and in my business that I need to focus on. I need to scale back. Effective immediately. We're going to be going to a bi weekly show. Still seeking to provide with the education the motivation inspiration transformation that we've been doing every week for the past. P...
Apr 07, 2019•2 min
Maya Gaddie can help you create a profitable signature program online. She's based in Los Angeles, CA and believes that one of the best things you can do is create a life that you're truly excited about living. Before Maya started her business back in 2011, she sold online programs, taught online classes and created online curriculum for others, for almost a decade. For the last 6 years, she's built, launched and successfully sold online classes, products and programs in her own business. And, s...
Apr 03, 2019•24 min
Founded in 2012, Nav is the free, modern way for business owners to manage their business credit and get streamlined access to financing. Its founders, Levi King and Caton Hanson, are lifelong friends and entrepreneurs. They were inspired to create Nav after their own experience dealing with the complexities of business financing. Get ready for yet another Golden Nugget filled audio masterclass. Golden nuggets: Keep plowing through the challenges Keys to success: Stay curious Tackle the importan...
Mar 27, 2019•17 min
LaTisha “Tish” Styles is a lifestyle influencer, speaker and marketing consultant helping clients grow their online business. She is the founder of Creating Coins®, which provides courses and trainings in digital marketing. She helps her clients design the life of their dreams through entrepreneurship, allowing them to set their own hours, serve perfect fit clients, as well as save, spend, and make as much money as they desire. Her work has been featured in notable publications including Forbes,...
Mar 19, 2019•21 min
Stellar emails is an email marketing management agency for online retailers. Clients have regular 6-figure months all through the power of email marketing! We talk about building relationships and how being a people pleaser has a downside. Thierry shares his journey of self-discovery and reveals his superpower. Golden nuggets: There are non-traditional ways to have a fulfilling life Be able to absorb knowledge You have to be able to communicate value Keys to success: Analyze people who have gone...
Mar 12, 2019•18 min
Darren Fisher is the Founder and CEO of SPEARity. SPEARity™ isn’t your standard management consulting firm. They don’t provide you with a plan and walk away. They partner with you and your team to ensure you are developing the processes, competencies, and habits needed to set strategic goals and achieve them as an organization. We talk about balance and if there is such a thing. We chat about disciple and how much it impacts your success factor. We also talk about forgiveness and how forgiveness...
Mar 04, 2019•25 min
Karen Walker is an executive coach, consultant, speaker and author - focused on helping senior leaders create internal strategies that support their organizations’ external growth. We talk about how she learned how to think and how that’s helped lead to her current success. Karen teaches us about the balance between driving results through others and doing things yourself. Golden nuggets: Don’t fall in love the plan Have a humble confidence Keys to success: Willingness to make mistakes Be agile ...
Feb 25, 2019•26 min
The Music Paradigm is an engaging and unforgettable learning experience for any type of organization. Your people – who are participants, not just audience members – are seated within a live professional orchestra where they can observe highly trained musicians as they perform. Roger and I talk about challenges inspire action. Roger shares his perspective on hearing versus listening. We also talk about following your inspiration and staying curious. Golden nuggets: What you listen to you become ...
Feb 11, 2019•19 min
This week I talk with Don Erwin of MixMax. We talk about Don’s early days at Linked In and how that step of faith prepared him for other projects in his career. Don shares how important building a solid culture is to the top and bottom line. Don teaches us that honesty is always the best approach. Golden nuggets: Don’t be afraid to try Failure is the best way to succeed Keys to success: Fail. Pivot. Learn. Grow. Actionable tip: Get out and get in front of people Inspiration: "We don't see things...
Feb 04, 2019•23 min
Yext is the leading Digital Knowledge Management (DKM) platform. Their mission is to give companies control over their brand experiences across the digital universe of maps, apps, search engines, voice assistants, and other intelligent services that drive consumer discovery, decision, and action. We talk about the mindset of an entrepreneur and how thinking correctly is a difference maker for success. David shares with us how being a student of the game of business translates into successfully e...
Jan 28, 2019•20 min
Founder & CEO, Jay Rice, created ThinkingChat™ to help process sales leads for high tech equipment. During his experience as a tech CEO and entrepreneur in the industrial imaging industry Jay supplied over $20 million worth of advanced imaging technology to large government, military and industrial customers such as: the U.S. Army, Naval Intelligence, Intel, and NASA. We learn about the concept of falling and how that applies to business. We talk about the number 1 job of any business owner ...
Jan 22, 2019•23 min
America wants to buy local and Shop Main Street Online makes it easy and affordable for retailers and manufacturers to get their products online. Shop Main Street Online was founded on one simple premise—to use their knowledge and values to help American communities thrive by making small business grow and be more profitable. Shop Main Street Online is committed to giving back to the community. 10% of transaction fees go right back to participating communities and another 10% goes right back to ...
Jan 14, 2019•23 min
