Manager Memo podcast
A biweekly podcast focused on the planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating functions of management. Interviews with leading business practitioners provide tantalizing tips, wizardly wisdom and energized encouragement to our listeners.
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Resilience: Everything Feels Impossible Until It's Done
<p>Vincent Van den Broeck is the founder of Until It's Done (UID), a brand movement to help people and companies make the impossible achievable through the alignment of five pillars: Mindset, Health, Lifestyle, Action, and Structure. In this podcast, Vincent shares his journey from a catastrophic accident, that left him near death, to a life of renewed meaning and purpose.</p> <p>Along the way we discuss—In Brussels, Before the Accident (2:30), Recovery (7:15), The Muscle Called Resilience (11:30), Why Not Me? (15:30), What Strong Means (22:00), A Reminder (26:30), Who's Setting the Rules? (28:00), and Vincent's Memo (32:00). </p> <p>Grab a copy of Vincent's book...
Business Inflection Points
<p>Tony Lorenz is a Merger and Acquisition Advisor, Investor, Executive Coach and Founder of HeadSail, a consultancy that helps CEOs and organizations navigate through critical inflection points. In this podcast Tony shares from his extensive business experience, providing his perspective on the actions and mindset necessary for success. </p> <p>Along the way we discuss—At the Core, "I'm an Entrepreneur" (1:30), To the Next Level (6:00), Asking the Right Question (9:15), Accountability (13:00), Importance of Timing (15:15), Balance (19:45), Culture (21:15), Windshield and Dashboard (24:30), AI (28:30), and Tony's Memo (32:30). </p> <p>Looking for one-on-one coaching. Reach out to Tony @ CEO Coaching International</p> <p > Need help on st...
Growth Through Content
<p>Ben G. Kaiser is a content strategist and founder of Kaiser Media Group, a company that helps businesses build credibility, strengthen customer relationships, and generate opportunities through authentic video storytelling. Ben helps turn an audience's attention into profitable business engagement.</p> <p>Along the way we discuss—The Journey (1:30), Provide the Answer (7:30), Metrics Can Be Dangerous (8:30), Vanity Content (10:45), Fountain Pens (12:30), The Authority Gap (15:00), Core 40 (16:30), Beware of Experts (20:30), Your Skill Stack (22:00), Pillar Content Flywheel (23:45), Random Act of Content (25:30), Developing your Product Story (26:45), What does AI Think? (29:00), and Ben's Memo (37:00). </p> <p>Looking to strengthen your digital presence? Connect with Ben Kais...
Spartan Logistics: Supply Chains and Real Estate
<p > Steve Harmon is a successful business leader with a core focus on supply chain management and real estate development. As the 2nd Generation President of NAI Harmon Group of Toledo, Ohio he remains engaged with all aspects of the family businesses: Spartan Logistics, Logan Creek Construction, Harmony Family Development, and the Benchmark Restaurant Group. The Harmon holdings employ over 400 people and control more than six million square space of industrial space.</p> <p > Along the way we discuss – Old School (3:00), Core Values (11:00), the Importance of Logistics (13:00), KPI and Numbers (18:15), Delegation and Succession (20:45), AI and Logistics (25:00), the Future of Spartan Lo...
The Operator Trap: You Have the Controls
<p > Mike DeJong is an author, TEDx speaker, franchise owner, and turnaround specialist. Mike shares his views on the Operator Trap, that many business owners find themselves in, and ways to escape that constraint.</p> <p > Along the way we discuss – The Journey (1:15), Nothing Bundt Cakes (4:00), Letting Go of the Ego (9:45), Don't Scale Chaos (12:30), Types of Leaders (17:00), Pilot Stuff (20:30), Instructor Pilots (23:45), You Have the Controls (27:00), IFR vs. VFR (27:45) and What do you want More? (32:45).</p> <p > Grab a copy of Mike's book @ Grow Smart: Your Path to Freedom</p> <p > This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides sc...
The Operator Trap: You Have the Controls
<p >Mike DeJong is an author, TEDx speaker, franchise owner, and turnaround specialist. Mike shares his views on the Operator Trap, that many business owners find themselves in, and ways to escape that constraint. </p> <p > Along the way we discuss – The Journey (1:15), Nothing Bundt Cakes (4:00), Letting Go of the Ego (9:45), Don't Scale Chaos (12:30), Types of Leaders (17:00), Pilot Stuff (20:30), Instructor Pilots (23:45), You Have the Controls (27:00), IFR vs. VFR (27:45) and What do you want More? (32:45).</p> <p >Grab a copy of Mike's book @ Grow Smart: Your Path to Freedom</p> <p >This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides sch...
Business Acquisition & Merger Associates: Pulling the Covers to Your Side of the Bed
<p >Matthew Bradbury is a business consultant and Managing Director of BAMA (Business Acquisition & Merger Associates). Matt helps unleash the equity in your company for retirement, giving, or the next chapter in life.</p> <p > Along the way we discuss – The Journey (2:00), Value Driven (7:30), The "Bama" Brand (12:45), Business Evaluation (17:00), EBITA and Clean Numbers (20:15), Deal Killers (21:30), Tips for Success (25:00), Representation and Warranties Issurance RWI (30:00), Getting Ready to Sell (34:15), and Management Buyout (40:15). </p> <p >Prepping to Sell Your Business? Reach out to Matt @ Business Acquisitions & Merger Associates</p> <p >This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the chi...
Wavelength Coffee: On a Sustainable Wavelength
<p >Jim Varney is an engineer, a product development consultant, and now the head brewmaster at Wavelength Coffee. In this podcast, Jim explains his purpose-driven approach in a direct-to-consumer business. </p> <p > Along the way we discuss – The Journey (1:45), The Coffee Industry (4:30), Air vs. Drum Roasting (7:30), Start-Up Start (12:30), Burn the Boats (17:00), Importance of Sustainability (20:15), Picking the Right Partners (27:30), The Husband and Wife Business Team (33:00), and the New England Coffee Scene (39:30). </p> <p >Grab yourself a steel tin of Jeff's exceptional coffee @ Wavelength Coffee Roasters</p> <p >This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of m...
TheBigWord: Removing Language Barriers
<p >Joshua Gould is an investor, podcast host and the Group CEO of TheBigWord an interpreting service platform that works to eradicate the final barrier of communication — language. </p> <p > Along the way we discuss – England and the World Cup (1:30), The Journey (3:00), Supporting Three Births a Day (7:00), Immigration Issues (10:00), Disaster Relief and Hearts & Minds (14:00), Building a Skyscraper - Delegation (16:00), Technology (23:30), Investing (29:30), Don't Tolerate B Performers (31:30), Always Hiring (35:15), and Joshua's Memo (39:45). </p> <p >Learn more about TheBigWord @ TheBigWord Interpreting</p> <p >Watch Gould's latest Exec Craft YouTube Video @ Build a $1M product with Zero Coding Skills</p> <p >This podcast is teamed...
MisLed and ARCANE Leadership Concepts
<p >Larry Coval is a motivational speaker, business coach, author and Founder of ARCANE Leadership concepts. His recently released book, MisLed, explains what the leadership industry has got wrong about Leadership (Hint – just about everthing).</p> <p > Along the way we discuss – Larry' Journey (1:45), The Biggest Mistake of a New Leader (4:30), What the Leadership Industry Got Wrong (6:00), The Grind Gap (10:15), A.R.C.A.N.E. (12:45), Three Forces Impacting Leadership (15:30), Conducting Meetings (21:00), The Grandstand Worker (24:30), Coaching Communications (27:30), MisLed the Book (32:45), and Coval's Memo to Leaders (37:16).</p> <p >Need help to fix your organization's leadership? Contact Larry @ ARCANE Website</p> <p >Grab...
