On this episode of Leadership In Action, we talk to a financial mastermind who is an expert at effectively balancing accounting needs, reporting priorities, operational requirements, and budget constraints. Cal Wilder has been an EO Member for 9 years, is the author of the book “The Financial Operating System”, and is the Founder and CEO at SmartBooks. Cal joins Host Mark Stiles to chat about the challenges of entrepreneurship, how to focus on the financial metrics that matter most, and Cal’s ti...
Nov 08, 2022•33 min•Ep. 50
This week’s guest is a new member of EO who is passionate about data and using it to help organizations improve their performance. Ryan Sullivan is Principal at Collectiv, and the guest on this week’s episode of Leadership In Action. Ryan joins Mark to discuss the value of data integration, Ryan’s tips for starting a business, and his experiences skydiving. Takeaways: As an entrepreneur, you don’t need to have every step of the next 5 years planned out before you get started. Great is the enemy ...
Oct 25, 2022•43 min•Ep. 49
Today’s guest is an entrepreneurial change agent who has co-founded and founded several startups resulting in three successful exits. He’s been a member of EO Boston since 2016. Christian Magel is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder Of Venture Lane Studio. Christian and Mark chat about the best way to find your employee’s strengths and weaknesses, how to create a culture of openness, and where to find a good oyster. Takeaways: As an entrepreneur, it’s not all about yourself. Showing vulnerabilit...
Oct 13, 2022•46 min•Ep. 48
Today's guest is a leadership legend. She has three decades of experience in leadership, sales management, coaching, speaking, and training. She led her real estate team to achieve over half a billion dollars in annual sales volume. MaryBeth Gustitus is the founder, president, and CEO of MILE 1 Performance Coaching. MB sits down with host Mark Stiles this week to help entrepreneurs understand how to find their blindspots, and discuss tips to ensure the right fit for employees. Takeaways: Many en...
Sep 27, 2022•50 min•Ep. 47
Today’s guest is someone who is going to be an integral part of this podcast. He’s the MarComm Chair for EO Boston. He has deep industry knowledge of all things payroll and is an expert in running very successful service bureaus. Jeff Plakans is the Founder and President of Commonwealth Payroll & HR. Jeff joins host Mark Stiles to discuss some misconceptions about entrepreneurship, why employee retention should be a main focus for businesses, and how the covid pandemic shifted the world of p...
Sep 14, 2022•44 min•Ep. 46
Today's guest is a member of EO who has spent time on the board. He's a speaker, a thought leader, a marketeer, and an unbelievable human being. He hosts the “Hard Corps Marketing Show” podcast, and is the now previous host of EO Boston’s podcast “Leadership In Action”. Casey Cheshire, Founder and CEO of Ringmaster Conversational Marketing, joins new host Mark Stiles to hand Mark the torch of Podcast Host. Casey talks with Mark about why talking to your customers is so important, how podcasting ...
Aug 19, 2022•40 min•Ep. 45
Today’s guest is an entrepreneur, marketing strategist, author, thought leader, and podcaster. His marketing experience spreads across SEO, PPC, social media, and digital marketing at its core. David Reske is the former President of EO Boston and Founder and President of Nowspeed Marketing. David joins host Casey Cheshire on this week’s episode to teach you how to make sense of the overwhelming amount of information generated from digital marketing. Takeaways: Digital marketing is more than just...
Aug 09, 2022•38 min•Ep. 44
When it comes to your life and the direction it takes you, what will you do to have that life of experience you desire? Everyone in life has the opportunity to climb to the top of a business and host of the Virtual Campfire , Tony Martignetti, will talk with host Casey Cheshire just how to achieve the top position. Tony is founder and chief inspiration officer of inspired purpose coaching and author of Climbing the Right Mountain . Takeaways: There are no fast passes in the road to creating a bu...
Aug 02, 2022•45 min•Ep. 43
The long-term success of your business is directly tied to your long-term health and if you aren’t running at 100%, your business won’t be operating at 100%. Royi Metser is the Director of Business Development at Inside Tracker and is extremely passionate about both business and health. This episode covers what goes into not just living additional years, but living higher-quality years. Takeaways: For entrepreneurs to build a successful business, their work and life have to be interwoven. Becaus...
Jul 05, 2022•34 min•Ep. 42
Today's guest is an entrepreneur, a speaker, a writer, and an influencer. He’s problem solved for companies like IBM, IRS, GE, and 3M. Seth Earley is the CEO of Earley Information Science and the host of the Earley AI podcast. Seth joins Casey to explore how to best give feedback, deal with bad performance, and learn to trust your gut. Takeaways: There is a fine line between being outside of your comfort zone and going against your gut instinct. When bringing in outside help, look for someone wh...
Jun 28, 2022•50 min•Ep. 41
For many starting a business, there are moments of struggle where it seems like your next success is far off. Charles Conigliaro, the founder, and owner of Small Haul, is an entrepreneur and an investor with focuses in transportation, logistics, technology, distribution, and regenerative farming. He talks with Casey about tips for success when starting a business, and how to find the motivation to turn the struggles into successes. Takeaways: Rather than trying to force growth, it's better to ha...
Jun 21, 2022•29 min•Ep. 40
Today's guest is a serial entrepreneur, a financial management expert, and a bookkeeping bad-ass. Kasey Anton, the owner of Spark Business Consulting, joins the Leadership in Action show this week. Casey and Kasey sit down to answer one of the biggest questions every business owner has asked, “how can I make my business more profitable”? Takeaways: Profit is used for so many necessary things in a business. Profit is needed to pay debts, invest in assets, and help grow the business. Businesses ne...
Jun 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 39
A serial entrepreneur, adventurer, sports fanatic, and thought leader in the textiles industry. Joel Livingston is the owner and executive vice president of Emtex Inc and brings over 30 years of business, and life experience to the table. Tune in to hear Casey Cheshire talk with Joel about his favorite kind of leadership. One that's not only collaborative but also caring. In this episode, you’ll learn about leadership skills, Joel’s background, and some of his business experiences. Takeaways: A ...
Jun 07, 2022•43 min•Ep. 38
Take a deliberate look at where your life and your business are going and make sure that they’re on the path to reaching your goals for them. This can sound easier said than done, but entrepreneur and coach Jay Bacrania explains how you can be intentional about the direction of your life. Through this episode, you’ll learn how to avoid the dangers of getting too tangled up in your business, when to transfer your energy from one journey to another, and the importance of aligning your goals for bo...
May 31, 2022•54 min•Ep. 37
Employers are being taken for a massive and costly ride by both insurance brokers and the health insurance companies at large. Andrew Roberts is showing smaller employers that there is a way to avoid the ever-increasing rates offered by the health insurance companies. Enter self-funded insurance plans. You’ll learn why your company is being upcharged every year by your broker, how going self-funded can benefit the well-being of your employees, and what the ingredients of the self-funding secret ...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 36
Are all great entrepreneurs great leaders? What do great entrepreneurs have in common? What tools do great leaders possess? These are the questions that Satish Patel answers in this episode, based on his long and prosperous entrepreneurial journey. You’ll learn about what you can be doing to better listen to your team, the differences and similarities between leadership and entrepreneurship, and how to ensure you have a successful career. Takeaways Leadership and entrepreneurship are not the sam...
May 17, 2022•47 min•Ep. 35
This episode was recorded live with members of the Boston Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization at the chapter’s Podcast MANIA event in February 2022. This special episode features multiple members of the chapter including Mark Worster, Clemencia Herrera, Roger St. Onge, Kerri Garbis, Matt Rudnick, Wendy Pease, and Ryan Villanueva. Takeaways: “I can drop into almost any place in the world and find another EO member, that if I haven't met, will become a dear dear friend in a matter of minute...
May 03, 2022•43 min•Ep. 34
If you think that everything's going to be easier once your business gets off the ground, then you really need to listen to Mike Moran on this episode. Mike explores the changing nature of the challenges that business leaders face as their business grows and the attitude they need to work through them. You’ll hear about how to start ramping up off of the plateau, how to present your emotions as a leader, and how to keep going after making the wrong decision. Takeaways: Just because your company ...
Apr 26, 2022•41 min•Ep. 33
As surprising as this may seem to learn, you don’t have to give every last ounce of energy that you have to your business in order to be successful! Melissa Clayton has found a great balance between growing her company and enjoying time with her family and friends, and now she is letting you know how you can too. You’ll hear about limiting the number of hours you work, building a great team around you, and cultivating a culture. Takeaways: You don’t need to be the proverbial CEO that’s working 1...
Apr 19, 2022•48 min•Ep. 32
While some people may think that to be a successful entrepreneur you need a college degree or an MBA, this simply isn’t the case! Ryan Bennett has found great success in the trades with his business and now he’s sharing some great advice for how to interact with your employees and grow your company. You’ll learn all about finding what your employees are best at, why you need to communicate the opportunities for advancement within your company, and how to find more time for you to work on the bus...
Apr 12, 2022•39 min•Ep. 31
There has been a massive myth built up around the ‘natural born leader’ and what specific traits define someone as one. Clemencia Herrera is breaking down that myth and giving everyone some great advice on how to think about themselves and their teams. You’ll learn what you need to do to become a better leader, what leadership really means, and the importance of being willing to learn, no matter what your title is. Takeaways: Anyone can become a great leader, regardless of personality, it just r...
Apr 05, 2022•48 min•Ep. 30
Everyone is always trying to sell you their simple tricks, tips, or habits that leaders must have to be great, but there is no one perfect process for leadership. Bill Flynn breaks down the myths around leadership while drawing on his immense experience to provide you with what really matters in reaching your vision, that being the followers. Learn how to increase buy-in, where to turn to for solutions, and what to look for when hiring for your team. Takeaways: Leadership is not a repeatable con...
Mar 22, 2022•51 min•Ep. 29
While conventional business wisdom has resorted to the tired adage of “the customer is always right”, this can actually cause serious harm to your business. Instead, Tim Barrett suggests placing the business’s focus on wowing the employees. You’ll learn about how this framework impacts customer relationships, engages your team, and the incredible opportunity business leaders have to impact the lives of others. Takeaways: If you put the needs of your customers ahead of the needs of your employees...
Mar 18, 2022•43 min•Ep. 28
Does your company do business the way your client would like to do business, or do you force the client to comply with the way your company does business? Ted Palashis breaks down the nuances of how you interact and think of your client and what message you send to the client and prospects alike. Prepare to learn about the importance of great training, what to look for when hiring, and which clients to seek out once you can be selective. Takeaways: Most employees want to provide good service to ...
Mar 08, 2022•46 min•Ep. 27
CEOs put additional pressure on themselves by attempting to be invincible, omnipotent leaders for their employees to look to for the perfect answer to every question. However, this simply isn’t realistic nor is it sustainable. Mark Mascia knows a few things about leadership and running a company which you’ll hear all about this episode. Get ready to learn about constructing support teams around yourself, when to listen to the experts and when not to, and what to do when you’re not the smartest p...
Mar 01, 2022•37 min•Ep. 26
Delegation is a misunderstood concept which is thrown around in business circle without any thought as to how to implement it or why it’s important. Tony Fields is here to set the record straight on delegation. You’ll learn different levels of delegation and the escalating expectations that come from them and how they can help with clear communication. Discover how to develop, understand, and increase buy in within your team. Takeaways: Delegation is not just on or off. There are different level...
Feb 22, 2022•50 min•Ep. 25
Get ready to take a peek behind the scenes into the legal world through the eyes of an attorney and entrepreneur who has seen the mistakes most entrepreneurs are bound to make. Mark Stiles is bringing you the advice you need when to find an attorney, how to look for one, and how many attorneys are too many attorneys for you. You will also hear about the different ways to get into the real estate business, what your expectations should be when you buy a property, and the best ways to maximize you...
Feb 15, 2022•58 min•Ep. 24
Why do 80% of new businesses fail in the first five years? In large part, this is due to the business owners and entrepreneurs trying to do and control everything themselves. Matt Chiaradonna is going to teach you about how trying to do everything yourself places limits on you and your business, why it’s critical to have a plan to manage potential growth, and how to actually and responsibly let go of the reins in order to find greater success. Takeaways: Business leaders do not need to be closel...
Feb 08, 2022•52 min•Ep. 23
Far too often, companies place the quality of service over the customer experience and lose out on future work with those clients and the referrals they could provide. Varun Bihani is working to flip that around and use a focus on customer experience to grow companies. You’ll learn how to set the right expectations with your clients, the importance of upfront and transparent communication, and why the trust that you establish far outweighs the quality of your services. Takeaways: In most cases, ...
Feb 01, 2022•49 min•Ep. 22
So many people believe the key to their company’s success is to wake up at 5, strap into the grind, and burn all the midnight oil they can find. But this is a flawed perspective and by actually getting space from your business you can be more effective when you are working on it. Entrepreneur, CEO, and Travel Designer, Kristin Chambers is letting everyone know the keys to work on themselves before they work on their businesses. Learn about how to unplug, the importance of committing to fully unp...
Jan 25, 2022•54 min•Ep. 21
