All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett

We’ve all heard the cliché that leaders are readers. This week’s guest on “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett” not only believes it, he wrote the book on it. Jeff Brown recently co-authored “Read to Lead,” which is something Brown still can’t believe because he says, “school educated (reading) out of me.” So, what changed? He began reading books on subjects he was interested in. Brown also said taking notes while reading helped him become a better writer. Besides taking notes, reading taught Brown how successful people D.R.E.A.M. (listen to the show to find out what each letter means). He also offers many unique strategies to help you crack the books for the first time or help you get back into the habit and why you should let your teams catch you in the act (of reading).

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You don’t need us to tell you the media world is fractured. Your grandparent’s newspaper, your parent’s favorite TV network, and your favorite website no longer cut it. Enter OZY Media. A company co-founded by today’s guest, Carlos Watson. OZY focuses on ‘The New and The Next’ with a variety of of podcasts, newsletters, TV shows, and events covering all sides to a story. Carlos tells Jeffrey OZY also seeks out fresh voices on all sides of an issue, straying away from the traditional media model of focusing just on what’s making headlines. Carlos says OZY’s goal is to put people ahead of the curve, introducing the audience to stories and issues from around the world. During the discussion, Carlos and Jeffrey talk about what it takes to create a modern media company, why the traditional media is slow to change, and how Carlos has made it his mission to talk about “resetting America.”

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Moms make the world work, but fewer moms are currently in the workforce. Today’s guest on “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett” has made it her mission to change that. Allison Robinson is the founder and CEO of The Mom Project, a community of moms looking to get back into the workforce. As Allison says during the interview, The Mom Project is more than a job board, it’s a place committed to the success of women at all stages in their careers. Allison and Jeffrey talk about the reasons why women leave the workforce, what companies of all sizes can do to accommodate moms needs in the workplace, and how The Mom Project aced a key endorsement from one of the world’s top athletes.

If you run a business and are looking for a way to combat the current labor shortage, this episode is worth a listen.

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Entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone, but if you have an idea in your heart go after it. That’s just one example of the advice Jonathan Morris shared with Jeffrey on this episode of All Business. Jonathan knows first-hand about the power of being a small business owner. He left a job in digital marketing to open a barbershop in Ft. Worth, TX because he saw a need. Now he’s venturing into the hotel industry. If running two businesses isn’t enough, Jonathan is the host of “Self Employed” on the Magnolia Network, now streaming on Discovery+ — where he spotlights small business owners of all stripes. During the conversation, Jonathan talks about entrepreneurship through his own experience and the businesses he profiles on “Self Employed.” If you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for a discussion between two entrepreneurs, this episode is a must-listen.

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Garry Ridge calls himself the “consciously incompetent, probably wrong and roughly right Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company”, but as you can hear in this episode of All Business, that’s not true. He may be one of the wisest CEOs working today. Jeffrey and Garry talk about how important empathy is in corporate America and how WD-40 believes in the superpower of happy employees. Garry also reveals elements needed to sustain success and why at WD-40 they don’t make mistakes, they have learning moments. Don’t make a mistake, this is one learning moment you don’t want to miss.

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You may not think of a hospital as the deck of the Starship Enterprise, but today’s guest compares his company’s product to something out of Star Trek. Brent Lang is the chairman and CEO of Vocera, a technology platform that keeps healthcare workers in constant contact. “You shouldn’t have to risk contamination for communication,” Brent said during the interview as he explained to Jeffrey how Vocera works. Besides technology, Jeffrey and Brent talk about Vocera’s role in the CEO Coalition, a group of some of the nation’s largest healthcare systems dedicated to worker safety and patient access…and being a gold-medal Olympic swimmer.

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The world is changing fast. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting every part of our lives. On this episode, we bring in an expert to help. Tom Ziglar is an accomplished speaker and author whose next book, “10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times” is due out later this year. Tom is also the son of Hall-of-Fame motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. During this conversation, Tom not only goes through the 10 virtues in his book, but he also reveals which one is the most important. He also offers up concrete strategies leaders can use right now to help their teams navigate disruption and outlines the current power struggle between companies and employees, rooted in the never-ending quest for work-life balance. 

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The razor blade model is well known in business circles, sell one product at a loss while profiting off of the dependent product. Today’s guest is helping to disrupt. Jaime Crespo is the General Manager of Harry’s, the online razor company disrupting bathroom counters across the country. Harry’s started by selling razors and shaving cream, now it offers body wash, skincare, and more. Jaime and Jeffrey discussed how Harry’s “starts with the customer and works backward” when it comes to new offerings and responding to customer’s needs. Even though the brand is known for being on the cutting-edge of men’s grooming, Jaime says a tried and true marketing strategy helps Harry’s sustain success.

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All businesses want momentum, but there’s more to it than luck. Mark Schaefer says there’s science behind it. That’s the idea behind his new book, “Cumulative Advantage: How to Build Momentum for Your Ideas, Business, and Life Against All Odds.” During today’s discussion, Jeffrey and Mark talk about how to use “MoMo” to gain a competitive edge, taking advantage of the certainty of business uncertainty, and how to put humanity back in marketing.

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Note: We’re starting 2022 with one of our most thought-provoking episodes of 2021. Look for a special new episode in this feed Friday. Thanks for listening.

Andrew Zimmern almost needs no introduction. He’s been a staple on TV for years, eating bizarre foods around the world, highlighting the commonality of food across cultures. Now, he has a new show on the Magnolia Network, called “Family Dinner” that just got picked up for a second season. While the interview started with TV talk, it quickly turned to dinner, mainly what the pandemic is doing to the restaurant business, what its future might look like, and how hard it is for restaurateurs to get stimulus money. Andrew also opens up about his sobriety and why he’s such a deep thinker. His episode was one of most-listened-to of 2020 and he didn’t disappoint this time around either.

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