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That’s the belief of David Cooks, my guest on this episode of Talking Business Now. At the age of 15, David Cooks was a high school sophomore and a passionate basketball player. But then, he experienced a spinal aneurysm that left him as a T-6 paraplegic.

From the beginning, David refused to let the wheelchair control his life. In his book, Getting Undressed: From Paralysis To Purpose, David shares his inspiring story of persistence, power of perspective and power of faith to demonstrate how obstacles should not define you and instead, should help you help others.

He discusses how you can learn your own purpose and become a more effective leader by taking a break from your problems and challenges to help others with theirs. Here are just a few of the takeaways David offers in the podcast:

• Persevering through life’s challenges sometimes requires getting help. You’re not in it all by yourself.• There is nothing wrong with small beginnings. Nothing is insignificant. Everything matters.• Making adjustments on and off the court, and in life, are pivotal to success. Be willing to do things differently.• Take advantage of whatever opportunity you’re given. How you handle success will determine how much success you can handle.• What you are willing to sacrifice today is an indication of its value and where you are trying to go in the future. If it’s a priority, sacrifices are made; everything else gets excuses.• Your ability will get you there, your character will keep you there, and it will stay with others long after you’re gone.• It is impossible to live without failing at something, so don’t let that stop you from getting to your destiny. Embrace it, learn from it and get back in the line.
David went on to receive his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and his MBA in finance from Duke University. He has coached at Duke University and has also spent time as an assistant basketball coach at Concordia College. David is the founder of David Cooks Enterprises, a speaking, coaching and training organization helping businesses and individuals put their purpose into action with clarity on teamwork, leadership and communication.

Connect with David Cooks

Facebook: www.facebook.com/24DavidSpeaks

Twitter: www.twitter.com/dcespeaks.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/david-cooks-mba-20001210





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Array ( [id] => c4bef284-7d92-11e9-9aa4-cb836a200899 [createdAt] => 2019-05-23T15:41:33.086-04:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-05-23T15:51:54.743-04:00 [title] => What Leaders Today Can Learn From 52 Critical Decisons Made Throughout History [pubdate] => 2019-06-14T12:00:00.000-04:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c4bef284-7d92-11e9-9aa4-cb836a200899/image/uploads_2F1558638242840-zmg2n1nffbc-29b7ba5f11de48dc0a824db5bb54c882_2FBustin.Greg.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Greg Bustin talks about the leadership lessons we can learn from key historical decisions. [summary] => In many cases, the solutions to our business challenges can be found if we only ask the right questions. On this episode, Greg Bustin joins Talking Business Now  host Kelly Scanlon to discuss what today’s leaders can learn and which questions to ask by studying decisions made throughout history.

He’s written a book called How Leaders Decide: A Timeless Guide to Making Tough Choices. In it, he presents 52 stories featuring pivotal decisions that previous leaders—such as Alfred Nobel, Marie Curie and Winston Churchill—have made during some of the most critical moments in history. Those decisions had consequences for business, war, peace, sports, science, technology, government and the arts.  At the end of each chapter, Bustin offers leadership questions that the situation prompted, and readers are encouraged to consider them in the context of their own circumstances.

Tune in to find out:
■ How to use questions to conquer tough decisions
■ The most commonly occurring decision-making mistakes
■ How to safeguard against making poor decisions

Bustin was the executive vice president and general manager of the Dallas office of Edelman Worldwide before founding his own marketing management consultancy, so he’s made plenty of tough decisions. He's helped leadership teams at multinational companies like Burger King, Sony, ConocoPhillips, PepsiCo, Nucor and Verizon as well as small- and medium-sized companies increase their effectiveness. He's delivered more than 500 keynotes and workshops on five continents, and he is the author of five leadership books.

Bustin has shared his insights on leadership in The WallStreet Journal, Chief Executive, Fast Company, Forbes, Inc., Investor’s Business Daily and other major publications.

Connect with Greg Bustin:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GregBustinLeadership/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GregBustin



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McClure's is a specialty pickle brand with raving fans. Bob McClure grew up making pickles, using a recipe from his great grandmother. But he didn’t think the pickle industry was where he’d land as an adult. In fact, he left Michigan to work in New York, an actor. He has performed in commercials for several major brands, including Visa, The NFL, Verizon, Time Warner, Staples, and Quiznos. His film work includes The Brave One with Jodie Foster and the Brass Teapot. His work can also be seen on The Burg and All's Faire.

Nowadays, you'll find him back in Detroit at McClure's World Headquarters. He oversees business administration, key account management and brand development for the company.

What we're Talking Business Now about in this episode:  

1. The company's origin story: making pickles every summer using their great grandmother's recipe
2. Turning the family passion into a business in 2006 and expanding it into a national brand with raving fans
3. How Bob's acting career prepared him for his role in the family business
4. How McClure's has positioned itself in the changing pickle market—and the lessons business owners can learn about adapting
5. Advertising and marketing tips for gaining market share against major brands
6. How to successfully navigate the dynamics of a family-owned business

Connect with McClure's Pickles

■ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mcclurespickles
■ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcclurespickles
■ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcclurespickles/
■ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mcclurespickles/





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Think about it. Accountants make money through accounting. Trainers make money from training. Chef’s cook. You get the picture. The secret to becoming a niche leader and having more revenue is to diversify how you deliver what you do.

That's the advice of Ronan Leonard, the founder of Eccountability. Also known as The Mastermind Guy, Leonard joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how to leverage your intellectual property—in other words, the knowledge and expertise you've gained through years of experience—into additional revenue and a more pronounced industry profile. Leonard calls this Return on Intellect.

Tune in to discover:

• What Return on Intellect is—you may be surprised!
• How to leverage your Return on Intellect into additional revenue streams
• How Ronan's experience on a sinking cruise ship of the coast of South Africa in 1991 influenced his approached to business
• Why it's important to teach people what they want to learn instead of what you want to teach

Connect with Ronan Leonard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronan-leonard/






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Turak was a founding employee of MTV and the A&E Network. Later, he founded software companies that eventually sold to BMC Software for $150 million. He currently runs a not-for-profit called the Self-Knowledge Symposium Foundation.

As a successful entrepreneur and award-winning author, Turak attributes much of his success to his 20-year stint as a frequent monastic guest of the Trappist monks of Mepkin Abbey. As a monastic guest, he lives and works alongside the monks sometimes for months at a time.

In 1996, a skydiving accident triggered the emotional crisis or “Dark Night of the Soul” that sent Turak to Mepkin Abbey in search of the spiritual solace he so desperately needed and the monks so graciously provided.

In 2004, at the encouragement of some former students, Turak decided to enter the John Templeton Foundation’s Power of Purpose essay contest. He had 3,500 words in which to answer the question: “What is the Purpose of Life?” He had never written anything for publication before, but his "Brother John" essay about an actual Christmas Eve encounter at Mepkin Abbey won the $100,000 grand prize.

Later, he wrote an article for Forbes.com called "Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks." It went viral. As a result, he was invited to become a leadership contributor at Forbes. In addition, Columbia Business School Publishing asked Turak to turn his article into a book.

That book, Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks: One CEO’s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity, applies monastic principles to secular business.

Turak’s latest book, Brother John: A Monk, a Pilgrim and the Purpose of Life, combines his Templeton Prize winning essay with the illustrations of the award-winning artist Glenn Harrington to offer an inspirational message of meaning and purpose.

Connect with August Turak:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aturak

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AugustTurak

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/augustturak/









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Array ( [id] => 4cbcd796-67c2-11e9-9d81-6b089d1b8ff7 [createdAt] => 2019-04-25T21:26:22.012-04:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-04-25T21:39:16.896-04:00 [title] => Leading the the Future of Work [pubdate] => 2019-04-25T22:00:00.000-04:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4cbcd796-67c2-11e9-9d81-6b089d1b8ff7/image/uploads_2F1556242748360-vizenk0gb1-720bc58ccc6fc01844bf6a3abf556bc3_2FCran.Cheryl.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Cheryl Cran discusses how business leaders can prepare for and lead the workplace change that's occurring due to digital disruption. [summary] => The speed of change is 10 times faster now than it was a decade ago—and 40% of today's Fortune 500 companies won't exist in 10 years. To stay ahead of that change, there is an urgent need for proactive leaders and entrepreneurs to proactively develop strategies that create the future of work.

So says futurist Cheryl Cran, the founder of NextMapping and the author of "NextMapping: Anticipate, Navigate and Create the Future of Work."

But don't misunderstand. Although technology is driving much of the change, the common theme of all  Cheryl's work is a "people first" and digital second approach that creates a more human future, one in which technology can enhance outcomes for people.

In this episode of Talking Business Now, Cheryl joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss digital disruption in the workplace and the impact on jobs in the future of work.

Tune in to learn:

- How the “always-on culture” has shifted the traditional work dynamic.

- The benefits of technology transformation/adoption in the workplace.

- How automation, AI and robots will continue to impact businesses, consumers and employees.

- The truth behind the myths of automation (e.g., robots stealing jobs) and what automation really means for employees in the future of work.

- How schools and training will need to adapt to create the workforce of the future.

- The impact of automation on our cities (e.g., Smart Cities).

- Actionable advice to help leaders bring tech and cultural change that prepares and empowers teams to be “future of work” ready.

Cheryl has been featured in the Huff Post, Forbes, IABC Magazine, Law Magazine, Metro New York, Entrepreneur Magazine, Readers Digest, CBS Online, NBC Online, Fox Online and other publications.

Connect with Cheryl Cran:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cherylcran

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cherylcran

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylcran/



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During their tenures with some of the country's largest corporations, Rock and Voss stockpiled insider stories and cautionary tales that have inspired the characters and plot lines of their business novels. Their latest book, Operation Clusterpuck, was released in November 2018.

Although their workplace novels are humorous, they carry serious messages about life balance and personal legacy. Tune in to find out the lessons their books hold for businesses everywhere..

Voss and Rock live near Minneapolis and own a communications agency called ROCKdotVOSS. In addition to business novel writing, they speak to groups of all sizes and share their perspectives in various publications.

Connect with Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockandvossbooks

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferrock /https://twitter.com/mvoss23

Jennfer Voss LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rockjennifer

Michael Voss LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-voss 


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Array ( [id] => 8da0ee4e-57c5-11e9-b57d-d396bdee4ca2 [createdAt] => 2019-04-05T13:09:20.766-04:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-05-17T10:01:30.322-04:00 [title] => Rising to Power: Why So Many Executives Fail and How to Avoid the Pitfalls [pubdate] => 2019-04-05T12:00:00.000-04:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8da0ee4e-57c5-11e9-b57d-d396bdee4ca2/image/uploads_2F1554482540281-vjn1bpt258a-a7fd3149918efb96a416088122078ba5_2FCarucci.Ron.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Ron Carucci discusses why so many newly appointed executives fail and how to avoid that challenge. [summary] => Have you ever promoted someone in your organization with stellar performance to a senior position? Or maybe you’ve hired someone who has an outstanding track record in other organizations? And then that person failed – failed BIG TIME – in the new role?

Why does this happen in companies all across America every day?

My guest on this episode of Talking Business Now is Ron Carucci. Ron has a new book out called "Rising to Power: The Journey of Exceptional Executives."It’s the result of a ground-breaking 10-year study on executive transition—and it comes to some surprising conclusions about why so many executives fail—and on how fast they fail. Ron shares with us why that happens and how your organization can avoid those landmines.

Here are a few of the insights you'll gain from listening to this episode:

■ Why 50% of leaders fail within the first 18 months
■ The 4 characteristics that set successful leaders apart
■ How organizations can prepare newly appointed executives for their new position
■ Tips for startup founders who have big ideas but who aren't seasoned leaders—how to lead their organization from startup to grown up
■ The most important thing business leaders should be Talking Business Now about in 2019

Carucci is the co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, where he works with CEOs and executives in more than 25 countries to tackle strategy, organization and leadership challenges.  In addition to being a regular contributor to HBR and Forbes, Carucci has been featured in Fortune, CEO Magazine, BusinessInsider, MSNBC, Inc, Business Week and Smart Business.

Connect with Ron Carucci:

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/navalent/
Twitter: @roncarucci

 




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Using evidence-based findings and numerous examples, Wirth discusses how to get the people you hired to perform at their peak capacity.

Tune in to discover:

■ Why managers are one of the biggest drags on performance.
■ The difference between managing and coaching—and what differentiates high-growth coaches from their less effective peers.
■ Why exponential growth can only occur in a state of discomfort. 
■ The four steps to high-growth coaching.
■ The secret to effective feedback.
■ Why career development should be part of any high-growth coaching model.
■  How to know if you're being an effective coach.

Visit the archives to listen to all the episodes of Talking Business Now. 




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On this episode of Talking Business Now, Maestro Roger Nierenberg joins host Kelly Scanlon to explore how an organization's culture mirrors the organizational dynamics within an orchestra.

Nierenberg is an orchestral conductor, leadership consultant and the author of Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening. He’s also the founder of The Music Paradigm, a learning experience he uses to show how crucial organizational development issues can be powerfully brought to life within an orchestra.

Tune in to discover how the lessons of an orchestra can enhance your company’s organizational development:

■ Why an orchestra is such an effective learning tool for organization
■ The lessons an orchestra teaches us about leadership
■ The ways in which an orchestra mirrors diversity in an organization

Nierenberg made his New York conducting debut at Avery Fisher with the Pro Arte Chorale and Orchestra and has conducted several great American orchestras. He's also recorded with the London Philharmonic and conducted at both the Prague Spring Festival and the Beijing Festival. He has collaborated with many of the most renowned solo artists and composers of our time.
 
During his tenure with the Jacksonville Symphony, Nierenberg became curious about the challenges and opportunities organizations face during times of rapid change. As a result, he created The Music Paradigm. The program has taken Nierenberg to the podium of more than 90 orchestras and before hundreds of organizations in 23 countries.

The organization's people, who become participants, are seated within a live professional orchestra where they can observe highly trained musicians as they perform. The participants’ attention is drawn to fascinating and unexpected organizational dynamics within the orchestra. Before each event, Nierenberg joins the company's leadership to learn what they want to achieve with the exercise. Based on that conversation, he devises interactive exercises for the orchestra that will bring their most important issues to life.


Connect with Roger Nierenberg:

■ Twitter: @rogernierenberg
■ Facebook: facebook.com/themusicparadigm
■ Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/rogernierenberg




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According to Geary, wit is more than being able to deliver snappy comebacks. Rather, it is quick, instinctive intelligence that allows us to think, say or do the right thing at the right time in the right place.

Tune in to discover:
■ The relationship between wit and wisdom.
■ How wit manifests visually and verbally as well as physically and intellectually ■ Why wit is essential to scientific discovery, entrepreneurship and business innovation
■ Simple techniques for improving your WQ—your Wit Quotient.
■ How to develop the ability to juggle unrelated ideas and combine opposites
■ Why puns can sharpen your business acumen
■ Why habit is the enemy of wit

Geary is also the author of four other books, including New York Times bestseller "The World in a Phrase." He is the deputy curator at Harvard University’s Nieman Foundation for Journalism.

Connect with James Geary:

■ Facebook: James Geary

■ Twitter: @JamesGeary




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Our guest in this episode of Talking Business Now is Don Rheem. Don insists this type of workplace culture is possible and—already in place—in many organizations today. Don has a new book out called "Thrive By Design: The Neuroscience that Drives High-Performance Cultures."  In his book, Don presents the science—yes, the science—of great leadership that offers managers and senior leaders deep insights into what drives employee performance from a brain-based perspective. 
 
Don discusses how to apply approaches and tools so your team can achieve increased productivity, well-being, accountability, and retention. You'll discover:

■ How companies can use basic neuroscience to inspire employees in their workforce
■ The difference between employee satisfaction and employee engagement—and why you should  measure engagement, not satisfaction
■ How to create "emotional velcro" between the employee and the organization
■ Which workplaces are the happiest—and why
■ The secret to turning around a toxic work culture■ What millennials really want in the workplace■ How to attract and keep the best employees
 
 BONUS: Find out why Don thinks EMPLOYEE RETENTION is the one thing company leadership should be Talking Business Now about in 2019.


Don is the CEO of E3 Solutions. He’s also a former White House correspondent, Congressional science advisor and technical consultant. Connect with Don:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/donrheem/about/?ref=page_internal

Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/DonRheem

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donrheem


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Our guest on this episode of Talking Business Now is Stacy Jones, the CEO of Hollywood Branded, an influencer marketing, branded content and product placement agency in Los Angeles. Stacy joins us to explain the ins and outs of Influencer Marketing and how your company can benefit if you work with the right people.

Tune in to discover:

■ Just what Influencer Marketing is
■ How big the landscape is for specialty influencers—and what that means for brands
■ How to find the right influencer to work with—including potential red flags
■ The difference between micro, macro and celebrity influencers
■ How to determine a budget for working with an influencer
■ The biggest mistakes brands make when approaching influencer marketing
■ Steps you can take to safeguard your partnership with an influencer
■ Key performance indicators for measuring whether your influencer partnernership is successful

Stacy Jones has 23 years of leadership experience building global branded content campaigns for top Fortune 500 companies and hundreds of brands, including BlackBerry, Bumble, Canadian Club and Pilot Pen. She appears regularly in the media outlets, speaks globally at conferences and hosts the podcast Marketing Mistakes & How To Avoid Them.    
Connect with Stacy on:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hollywoodbrandedinc 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hollywood_PR
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacyjones/

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Tune in to discover:

■ What is executive presence and why it's so important for leaders

■ The consequences of not having executive presence

■ The challenges people encounter as they work at developing an executive presence, including passive aggressiveness and the Imposter Syndrome

■ Why you don't have to be an executive to have presence

■ Tips for boosting your executive presence

Pamela Green is a business executive leadership consultant, executive coach, keynote speaker and published author with more than 30 years of business leadership experience. As the principal consultant of the HR Coaching and Career Institute, she works with leaders to help them develop and improve their executive presence.

Connect with Green on:

Facebook: Coach PamelaJGreen

Facebook: The HRCoachingInstitute

Twitter: @pamelajgreen

LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn/in/pamelajgreen

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■ Why your personal brand matter if you're in business.
■ The elements of a personal brand.
■ How to develop your own personal brand—it's not a one-size-fits-all proposition.
■ How to "speak your mind" yet preserve the integrity of your personal brand.
■ Tips for protecing your personal brand online in the Digital Age.
■ Why helping employees develop their personal brands can benefit your business.
■ Targeted philanthropic strategies for growing your personal brand.

Reimers is the founder and CEO of Firestarter, a personal brand consultancy that’s located in Alexandria, Virginia. The company helps celebrities and business professionals develop, manage, enhance, and protect their personal brands.  Prior to launching Firestarter in 2016, Reimers led marketing and public relations campaigns for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Coast Guard and mulitple nonprofits. She’s been a contributor to several national publications a frequent guest on major broadcast and podcast programs. 

Connect with Reimers on:

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Visit the archives to listen to all the episodes of Talking Business Now. 





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■ How to attract the best leads for your sales pipeline
■ Why qualifying an opportunity is the responsibility of both the buyer and the seller
■ Why not all clients deserve your priority
■ How to get clients to sell to your best leads
■ And . . . what sales leaders should be Talking Business Now about with their sales teams in 2019!

Colleen Francis is the founder and president of Engage Selling Solutions and has a 20-year history of delivering sales results. She is Certified Sales Professional (CSP) and an inductee into the Speaking Hall of Fame. Connect with her on:

Facebook

Twitter

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Array ( [id] => c9e4e1bc-353d-11e9-95c7-b34a546a2034 [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:31:50.793-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:17:49.537-05:00 [title] => Creating Gender Parity at Work, with Rania Anderson [pubdate] => 2018-11-10T16:00:00.000-05:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c9e4e1bc-353d-11e9-95c7-b34a546a2034/image/268767_xhFMTlDS.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Rania Anderson discusses a formula for leading with women and creating gender parity in the workplace. [summary] => On this episode of Talking Business Now, Rania Anderson joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how to build diverse, high-performing teams and equitable work environments. Anderson’s new book, WE: Men, Women and the Decisive Formula for Winning at Work, presents a process of driving gender parity, and provides tangible insights for transforming and strengthening the way men and women work, lead and succeed together. The good news? It’s not about what the organization should do. It addresses what individuals can do. You can do things every day to change your workplace. Anderson is an international speaker, executive coach, founder of The Way Women Work and the cofounder of the Women’s Capital Connection, a women's angel investor network. She is also the author of Undeterred: The Six Success Habits of Women in Emerging Economies.  Tune in to discover: Why gender balance is so important in the workplaceA framework for recruiting, retaining and leading with womenOften overlooked workplace practices that disproportionately impact women—and what to do about them.How to amplify women’s voices in meetingsAlternatives to standard performance reviews that can disadvantage women [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/c9e4e1bc-353d-11e9-95c7-b34a546a2034/stripped_f1029f80877c5667a7b8168e8c3f7365.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN9245360378.mp3 [size] => 29596943 [duration] => 1849.81 [uid] => CSN9245360378 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/11/10/creating-gender-parity-at-work-with-rania-anderson.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/c9e4e1bc-353d-11e9-95c7-b34a546a2034/id3/194fcc4f9f1c6587ecf2605f4be40427.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 62698 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/11/10/creating-gender-parity-at-work-with-rania-anderson [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

Array ( [id] => ca287f3a-353d-11e9-95c7-8b267c75cfd8 [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:31:51.235-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:17:28.776-05:00 [title] => How to Present a Message That Matters, with Diane DiResta [pubdate] => 2018-11-02T12:30:00.000-04:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ca287f3a-353d-11e9-95c7-8b267c75cfd8/image/268767_hOhmatLG.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Diane DiResta shares tips for delivering presentations with power, punch and pizzazz [summary] => Certified speaking professional Diane DiResta shares insights for adding power, punch and pizzazz to your presentations—whether you're talking on stage in front of a large audience, making a sales presentation, speaking in the boardroom, or in any situation where your message matters. In this episode of Talking Business Now, DiResta, the author of Knockout Presentations, discusses: Why public speaking is the new competitive advantage—and adds to your ROIOvercoming public speaking fearIncreasing your persuasiveness, even in front of challenging audiencesAudience expectations in the Digital AgeThe importance of being audience-centricUsing a "speech sandwich" to organize your presentationAvoiding common speaking mistakesDeveloping your listening skills to enhance your speaking skills DiResta is the founder and CEO of New York-based DiResta Communications, a consultancy that works with business leaders who deliver high-stakes presentations. She has spoken on four continents and is often quoted in the major media. In addition, DiResta is the past president of the New York City chapter of the National Speakers Association and former media trainer for the NBA and WNBA. Her blog, Knockout Presentations, made the Top 50 Public Speaking blogs. Social media: www.linkedin.com/in/dianediresta www.facebook.com/direstacommunications www.twitter.com/speakingpro   [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/ca287f3a-353d-11e9-95c7-8b267c75cfd8/stripped_1163795eb355a4bdebfa845797f39ff8.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN2212708580.mp3 [size] => 21477250 [duration] => 1342.33 [uid] => CSN2212708580 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/11/02/how-to-present-a-message-that-matters-with-diane-diresta.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/ca287f3a-353d-11e9-95c7-8b267c75cfd8/id3/579328f18d5e33af320844816cb62787.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 63054 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/11/02/how-to-present-a-message-that-matters-with-diane-diresta [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

Array ( [id] => ca5c832a-353d-11e9-95c7-97b7f9232575 [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:31:51.555-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:17:51.434-05:00 [title] => Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988—30 Years Later, with Virginia Littlejohn [pubdate] => 2018-10-26T12:30:00.000-04:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ca5c832a-353d-11e9-95c7-97b7f9232575/image/268767_NMAlVnCr.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => H.R. 5050 changed women's business ownership, and it's still making a difference today as it marks its 30th anniversary. [summary] => October 25 marks the 30th anniversary of monumental legislation. President Reagan signed HR5050, also known as the Women Business Ownership Act of 1988, into law on Oct. 25, 1988. The legislation is still considered the "Big Bang" of women’s business ownership. It removed the mandatory requirement in many states for a male to sign a woman's business loan, established the Women’s Business Centers, required the Census to count women-owned C corporations, and created the National Women’s Business Council, which reports to the president and Congress. In this episode of Talking Business Now, I talked with Virginia Littlejohn at the 21C Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, as she celebrated the 30th anniversary with the KC chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, which was instrumental in the legislation's passage. Virginia was a primary architect of the legislation. She joins us to give a behind-the-scenes look at the effort that resulted in this game-changing legislation, it’s impact on women’s entrepreneurship and the issues and opportunities for current women business owners. Virginia is the president and co-founder of Quantum Leaps, a non-profit global accelerator for women’s entrepreneurship. She’s served as an advisor to major international institutions for several decades, she created the Global Banking Alliance for Women and WEConnect International, which links WBOs to  procurement opportunities in 25 countries. Currently, she is Global Strategist for the Women and Trade Program for the UN’s International Trade Center in Geneva, and she chairs the U.S. delegation for the Women’s 20 of the G20 countries. She’s also a U.S. delegate to the Business 20. [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/ca5c832a-353d-11e9-95c7-97b7f9232575/stripped_3d15ec3b24de2ba8124819193a021d21.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN9503336409.mp3 [size] => 29934236 [duration] => 1870.89 [uid] => CSN9503336409 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/10/26/womens-business-ownership-act-of-198830-years-later-with-virginia-littlejohn.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/ca5c832a-353d-11e9-95c7-97b7f9232575/id3/ce1c83531d974df09e49092a4311650b.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 63818 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/10/26/womens-business-ownership-act-of-198830-years-later-with-virginia-littlejohn [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

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Array ( [id] => cb5d8184-353d-11e9-95c7-affdef0624f4 [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:31:53.261-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:17:58.343-05:00 [title] => How to Run Your Business Like Clockwork—Without You [pubdate] => 2018-09-21T12:00:00.000-04:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/cb5d8184-353d-11e9-95c7-affdef0624f4/image/268767_sx6GaE86.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Mike Michalowicz discusses the formula in his book Clockwork that allows business owners to grow their companies while stepping away from the daily grind. [summary] => Can your business operate without you? Would it survive if you weren't there every day, providing direction, answering questions and basically breathing life—your life—into it day in and day out? If you answered no, then your business is probably consuming you. You're probably sacrificing relationships with friends and family, your health, hobbies and other things that make life worth living—all so your business can live. In this episode of Talking Business Now, serial entrepreneur and best-selling book author Mike Michalowicz presents a formula from his latest book, Clockwork, that allows you to reclaim your life—while your business grows and turns a proft. Discover the 7 steps for making your business run itself: Why it's important to categorize your work using the 4D mix.How to determine the one function that is most critical to your business—the QBR.How to protect and serve the QBR.An efficient way to capture systems.What happens when you match traits to tasks, not people to titles.What it means to commit to a community.How to get to the point in your business that you can take a 4-week vacation. Mike Michalowicz is a serial entrepreneur and the author of several books about growing profitable businesses: Profit First, Surge, The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. By his 35th birthday, Mike had founded and sold two companies. He now runs a multimillion dollar business called Profit First Professionals. A former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and the former business makeover specialist on MSNBC, Mike has traveled the world speaking. [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/cb5d8184-353d-11e9-95c7-affdef0624f4/stripped_9ea635f04e32fe3ce84f8e8eded6eed9.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN3601862567.mp3 [size] => 26182217 [duration] => 1636.39 [uid] => CSN3601862567 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/09/21/how-to-run-your-business-like-clockworkwithout-you.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/cb5d8184-353d-11e9-95c7-affdef0624f4/id3/8fe90f42febcfc7e433b0f55164144f9.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 63632 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/09/21/how-to-run-your-business-like-clockworkwithout-you [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

Array ( [id] => cb913fd8-353d-11e9-95c7-8746e79f6b44 [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:31:53.601-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:17:57.458-05:00 [title] => Lessons in Leadership from the Colonel's Daughter, Lauren Schieffer [pubdate] => 2018-09-14T12:30:00.000-04:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/cb913fd8-353d-11e9-95c7-8746e79f6b44/image/268767_qJxcdXUL.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Lauren Schieffer offers leadership solutions for resolving workplace conflicts. [summary] => Successful organizations and leaders learn how to resolve conflict before it starts—and create a company culture that fosters understanding and expression. In this episode of Talking Business Now, Lauren Scheiffer, also known as "The Colonel's Daughter," joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss ways to prevent, manage and reduce conflict and drama in the workplace. Lauren has years of experience ranging from the trucking industry to global cosmetics to managing a non-profit foundation. She’s also a certified speaking professional who’s combined the leadership lessons she learned in corporate America—as well as the wisdom she gained from her father who was an Air Force colonel—into powerful speaking engagements with hundreds of organizations in seven countries. Her goal is to help businesses improve communication effectiveness and reduce conflict. Here are some of the insights that Talking Business Now listeners will learn: How to overcome adversity with humility and a sense of humorThe price of allowing workplace conflict to "run its course" uncheckedThe important difference between conflict and dramaThe first step anyone can take to reduce workplace dramaThe value of conflict prevention vs. conflict managementHow to function successfully in the midst of ongoing conflictHow to find the win-win-win from a well-managed conflict Shieffer's book, "Colonels of Wisdom: A Daughter's Reflection on Leadership," is available on Amazon.com. It is Shieffer's first in a three-part book series in which she offers leadership tips based on the lessons her father taught her.     [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/cb913fd8-353d-11e9-95c7-8746e79f6b44/stripped_62f7170cccc6d4e3e9e344eacb08dbd9.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN8143842309.mp3 [size] => 24413831 [duration] => 1525.86 [uid] => CSN8143842309 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/09/14/lessons-in-leadership-from-the-colonels-daughter-lauren-schieffer.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/cb913fd8-353d-11e9-95c7-8746e79f6b44/id3/7cc346382aa8c452de33762090cc19c0.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 63490 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/09/14/lessons-in-leadership-from-the-colonels-daughter-lauren-schieffer [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

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Array ( [id] => cc37e86a-353d-11e9-95c7-a3480a32d8b6 [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:31:54.693-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:17:43.380-05:00 [title] => Lead, Sell or Get Out of the Way! with Ron Karr [pubdate] => 2018-08-24T12:00:00.000-04:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/cc37e86a-353d-11e9-95c7-a3480a32d8b6/image/268767_Scr5CkFb.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Ron Karr discusses how to dramatically increase your company's market share, sales and profits. [summary] => Sales and leadership expert Ron Karr is talking business now about how to use his proprietary Velocity Mindset process to increase your company's market share, sales and profits. He joins host Kelly Scanlon to share: What today's prospects expect from a salesperson.Simple questions for qualifying a prospect.How to shorten the sales cycle.How to grow sales revenues without discounting.The secret to reducing the number of proposals you send out.Time management tips for salespeople. Ron Karr has managed to generate three-quarters of a billion dollars in incremental revenues for his clients worldwide. Some of those clients include leaders from companies like YPO, Hertz, UPS, and Marriott Hotels. He is the author of four books, including the best-selling book “Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way.”  Ron has been published in more than 250 national magazines, interviewed on hundreds of radio stations and appeared on Fox News, the CBS Morning Show, BBC, Bloomberg TV and C-Suite TV. An international keynote speaker and a former president of the National Speakers Association, Karr has spoken on six continents and in 20 countries.   [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/cc37e86a-353d-11e9-95c7-a3480a32d8b6/stripped_2337e2068ca758218e27604384a35fc6.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN6920605396.mp3 [size] => 20427755 [duration] => 1276.73 [uid] => CSN6920605396 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/08/24/lead-sell-or-get-out-of-the-way-with-ron-karr.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/cc37e86a-353d-11e9-95c7-a3480a32d8b6/id3/2ad599394e6b0bc7eb54d693368796e4.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 62584 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/08/24/lead-sell-or-get-out-of-the-way-with-ron-karr [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

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Array ( [id] => ce666b5c-353d-11e9-95c7-b362d78220db [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:31:58.354-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:17:53.237-05:00 [title] => Leveraging Technology for Business Communications, with Brian Gregory [pubdate] => 2018-03-02T12:00:00.000-05:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ce666b5c-353d-11e9-95c7-b362d78220db/image/268767_acIzasJO.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Network Innovations' founder Brian Gregory discusses how technology can help your business communicate better. [summary] => Brian Gregory, owner of Network Innovations, joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how businesses can leverage technology to improve their communication and productivity. In 1991, at the age of 19, Gregory took over the fledgling IT company while it was still just getting off the ground. His only business experience had been working at a grocery store when he was in high school. He says he learned how to run a business by allowing his clients to mentor him, soaking up all the advice they would give him. He calls it "the best MBA I could get." In 1997, the company was one of the first to embrace computer telephony, better known as VoIP, and he and his wife Amy have been pioneers in shaping the industry ever since. Listen in as Gregory discusses: What it's like to take over a business at the age of 19 with no prior experience.Why it's critical to seek out mentors.The importance of putting employees first.How to use technology to leverage your business's communication and productivity. Visit the archives to listen to all the shows in the Smart Companies Thinking Bigger lineup.   [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/ce666b5c-353d-11e9-95c7-b362d78220db/stripped_4350b32f04e1f0a7abafe0408c8a4175.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN7185737473.mp3 [size] => 16240222 [duration] => 1015.01 [uid] => CSN7185737473 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/03/02/leveraging-technology-for-business-communications-with-brian-gregory.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/ce666b5c-353d-11e9-95c7-b362d78220db/id3/f84739e50b96c437a6b2b7ca2b724250.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 62634 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2018/03/02/leveraging-technology-for-business-communications-with-brian-gregory [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

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Array ( [id] => e283a820-353d-11e9-95c7-1be6303630b4 [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:32:32.100-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:19:11.075-05:00 [title] => How to Develop Your People for Better Business Outcomes, with Rocky Romanella [pubdate] => 2017-12-04T13:00:00.000-05:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e283a820-353d-11e9-95c7-1be6303630b4/image/268767_Ii5RZoW0.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Rocky Romanella shares the principles from his book "Tighten the Lug Nuts: The Principles of Balanced Leadership." [summary] => Rocky Romanella joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to discuss his book "Tighten the Lug Nuts: The Principles of Balanced Leadership." Rocky will explore how to motivate and develop people to optimize business results. Rocky believes that a true leader can add value as a trusted advisor, mentor and visionary. Learn the two principles his dad taught him that helped propel his career, where the inspiration for "Tighten the Lug Nuts" came from, how a leader can help others build their careers, and the lessons he learned as he transitioned from a career at UPS to launching his startup. Rocky Romanella is an author, speaker and founder of 3SIXTY Management Services. He began his 36-year career with UPS as a part-time loader and unloader, eventually working his way up to become the president and general manager of UPS Supply Chain Solutions. After retiring from UPS, he went on to become CEO of UniTek Global Services. To listen to all the episodes of Smart Companies Thinking Bigger, visit the archives. [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/e283a820-353d-11e9-95c7-1be6303630b4/stripped_b261c1c0429b202072c6925817586fa9.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN1926434480.mp3 [size] => 22033136 [duration] => 1377.07 [uid] => CSN1926434480 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2017/12/04/how-to-develop-your-people-for-better-business-outcomes-with-rocky-romanella.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/e283a820-353d-11e9-95c7-1be6303630b4/id3/fd02b6669691416e5320d31b8a081032.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 62472 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2017/12/04/how-to-develop-your-people-for-better-business-outcomes-with-rocky-romanella [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

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Array ( [id] => e2f351f2-353d-11e9-95c7-f7539a5fb8ae [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:32:32.832-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:18:44.792-05:00 [title] => Building Businesses, with Sheila Ohrenberg of Sorella Group [pubdate] => 2017-11-24T12:30:00.000-05:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e2f351f2-353d-11e9-95c7-f7539a5fb8ae/image/268767_xEKrOw3U.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Sheila Ohrenberg, founder of Sorella Group, discusses how she's built her full-service commercial design, general carpentry and specialty contracting company. [summary] => Sheila Ohrenberg, founder of specialty contracting company Sorella Group, joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to share her entrepreneurial journey. Ohrenberg discusses: Her inspiration for starting the company.How she learned the "business" side of running a business.The company's secret sauce for success.Why delegation is so important if you want your business to grow—and tips on how to delegate effectively.What the future holds for Sorella Group. Sorella Group is a national specialty contractor and building material supplier based in Lenexa, Kansas.  The company's services include design, general carpentry and CSI Division 10 contracting with projects in hospitality, medical, multi-family, military, correctional, religious and international product supply. To listen to all the episodes of Smart Companies Thinking Bigger, visit the archives. [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/e2f351f2-353d-11e9-95c7-f7539a5fb8ae/stripped_2f58be060c959a0fed2c7cbdc1cc1a7d.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN1822493491.mp3 [size] => 18469198 [duration] => 1154.32 [uid] => CSN1822493491 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2017/11/24/building-businesses-with-sheila-ohrenberg-of-sorella-group.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/e2f351f2-353d-11e9-95c7-f7539a5fb8ae/id3/45a9ddfe542683a78712fdb652c008a1.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 62212 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2017/11/24/building-businesses-with-sheila-ohrenberg-of-sorella-group [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

Array ( [id] => e37ce962-353d-11e9-95c7-87f7c73c2bb5 [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:32:33.732-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:19:38.743-05:00 [title] => How to Use Emotional Intelligence to Close More Sales, with Colleen Stanley [pubdate] => 2017-11-10T12:00:00.000-05:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e37ce962-353d-11e9-95c7-87f7c73c2bb5/image/268767_6yHSYrDt.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Colleen Stanley discusses the difference between Sales EQ and Sales IQ - and how to use EQ to close more sales. [summary] => Colleen Stanley, founder and president of SalesLeadership, Inc., joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how to close more sales using Sales EQ. Among the points she addresses are: Sales EQ vs. Sales IQ and why the distinction is importantWhy we often lose prospects to our competitorsHow to use EQ for greater sales successThe difference between a nurturing culture and a caretaking cultureWhat organizations can start doing now to improve the sales success of their organization   In addition to running her sales development firm, Stanley is the creator of the Ei Selling System®, a sales program that integrates emotional intelligence skills with consultative selling skills. She's also written two books on sales: Emotional Intelligence For Sales Success and Growing Great Sales Teams. Salesforce recently named Stanley one of the top sales influencers of the 21st century. She's also been named one of the Top 50 Sales & Marketing Influencers, Top 10 Women in Sales Experts to Follow and Top 30 Global Gurus.  Before she launched SalesLeadership, Stanley was vice president of sales for Varsity Spirit Corporation.  She grew sales from 8 million to 90 million during her 10 years with the company. During that time, Varsity Sprint Corporation was named by Forbes magazine as one of the 200 fastest growing companies in the United States.      [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/e37ce962-353d-11e9-95c7-87f7c73c2bb5/stripped_eb8e4ffc90bdc72415e09664d44f7ef6.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN1105696533.mp3 [size] => 19489018 [duration] => 1218.06 [uid] => CSN1105696533 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2017/11/10/how-to-use-emotional-intelligence-to-close-more-sales-with-colleen-stanley.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/e37ce962-353d-11e9-95c7-87f7c73c2bb5/id3/94fdc8fbce361ba9a1bb09c544f69c3c.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 63156 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2017/11/10/how-to-use-emotional-intelligence-to-close-more-sales-with-colleen-stanley [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

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Array ( [id] => e9642d5e-353d-11e9-95c7-cf8810c535a7 [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:32:43.636-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:23:00.751-05:00 [title] => Lead From Within, with executive leadership coach Lolly Daskal [pubdate] => 2017-04-28T12:00:00.000-04:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e9642d5e-353d-11e9-95c7-cf8810c535a7/image/268767_LYgkAp3K.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Lolly Daskal shows us how to recognize various archetypes to close the gap to become a better leader. [summary] => Globally acclaimed executive leadership coach Lolly Daskal joins host Kelly Scanlon to help us identify what gets in the way of our greatness. She'll share a system—based on seven archetypes—that she details in her upcoming book, "The Leadership Gap." The system helps executives leverage the key virtues of their leadership style and become better leaders. Lolly Daskal is the founder and CEO of Lead From Within, which offers Daskal's proprietary leadership program to executives who want to enhance performance and make a meaningful difference in all aspects of their lives. Her cross-cultural expertise spans 30 years of coaching that includes 14 countries, six languages and hundreds of companies. Inc. magazine named Daskal a Top-50 Leadership and Management Expert and she has written for a number of national publications, including HBR, Inc.com, Fast Company, Huffington Post, and others. To listen to all the shows in the Smart Companies Thinking Bigger lineup, visit the archives. [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/e9642d5e-353d-11e9-95c7-cf8810c535a7/stripped_4c1aed56897bffe64a905f688388fb66.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN1794545456.mp3 [size] => 19039712 [duration] => 1189.98 [uid] => CSN1794545456 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2017/04/28/lead-from-within-with-executive-leadership-coach-lolly-daskal.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/e9642d5e-353d-11e9-95c7-cf8810c535a7/id3/76453832162eaad0b08e3a0a8520004f.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 62338 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2017/04/28/lead-from-within-with-executive-leadership-coach-lolly-daskal [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

Array ( [id] => e9cfeabc-353d-11e9-95c7-0f408a18d4f6 [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:32:44.342-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:23:08.336-05:00 [title] => Season 4 Apprentice Winner Randal Pinkett: Trump, Leadership & Entrepreneurship [pubdate] => 2017-04-21T12:00:00.000-04:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e9cfeabc-353d-11e9-95c7-0f408a18d4f6/image/268767_dSKFpmI9.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Randal Pinkett, the season 4 winner of The Apprentice discusses Trump, leadership and entrepreneurship. [summary] => Randal Pinkett, the season 4 winner of The Apprentice, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss his latest book Black Faces in White Places: 10 Game-Changing Strategies to Achieve Success and Find Greatness. He also shares his views on leadership, entrepreneurship, public service and what he learned working inside the Trump organization. Pinkett is the founder, chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, a multi-million dollar consulting, research, technology and analytics firm in New Jersey. BCT Partners is Pinkett's fifth venture. He's also a speaker, author and scholar and is often featured on national television programs. His other books are "Campus CEO: The Student Entrepreneur's Guide to Launching a Multimillion Business" and "No-Money Down CEO: How to Start Your Dream Business with Little or No Cash." To listen to all the Smart Companies shows, please visit the archives. [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/e9cfeabc-353d-11e9-95c7-0f408a18d4f6/stripped_0bd4e8dfc0ce2e423e16dbd582b76142.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN1025189880.mp3 [size] => 20508839 [duration] => 1281.8 [uid] => CSN1025189880 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2017/04/21/season-4-apprentice-winner-randal-pinkett-trump-leadership-entrepreneurship.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/e9cfeabc-353d-11e9-95c7-0f408a18d4f6/id3/175fb84b66edfef97966c627373e68b1.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 62144 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2017/04/21/season-4-apprentice-winner-randal-pinkett-trump-leadership-entrepreneurship [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

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Array ( [id] => f521f11c-353d-11e9-95c7-1b574fb18dbe [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:33:03.334-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:23:59.394-05:00 [title] => Celebrating 100 Years Of A Business Icon: Ewing Kaufman with Guest Jim McGraw [pubdate] => 2016-09-23T12:00:00.000-04:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/f521f11c-353d-11e9-95c7-1b574fb18dbe/image/268767_nCymi1ZO.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => This week marks the 100th Birth Anniversary of one of this country's leading entrepreneurs who believed your company was only as good as the people you hire and [summary] => An entrepreneurial legend and business icon everywhere, Ewing Kaufman would have turned 100 this week What were the keys to his many successes in his hometown of Kansas City and across the country? Long-time friend and associate Jim McGraw joins Smart Companies Radio host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the man and his legacy. Jim McGraw is the former chief operating officer, corporate officer and board member of pharmaceutical firm Marion Laboratories, and former Chairman of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Board of Directors, a leading voice for quality education, entrepreneurialism, and free enterprise. Jim was there with Mr. K as Marion Labs became the hottest stock on Wall Street and made millionaires out of assembly line workers and secretaries. Today, Jim lives his philosophy of entrepreneurialism in a variety of ways. He has written books entitled, “Leadership, Empathy and the Power of Persuasion”,  “Skills for Success”, “Skills for Greater Sales Success”, and “Reflections on a Wonderful Life”.He publishes a monthly newsletter entitled “Reflections.”He consults with businesses and presents programs based on his books to area schools, business groups and, civic organizations.He has helped develop and deliver a university seminar program with two former Marion colleague that outlines the key values critical to the pharmaceutical firm’s success. To hear more shows with host Kelly Scanlon visit our archives. [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/f521f11c-353d-11e9-95c7-1b574fb18dbe/stripped_94c3602f55a18681f2e3791862458ce4.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN3490850944.mp3 [size] => 17633280 [duration] => 1102.08 [uid] => CSN3490850944 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2016/09/23/celebrating-100-years-of-a-business-icon-ewing-kaufman-with-guest-jim-mcgraw.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/f521f11c-353d-11e9-95c7-1b574fb18dbe/id3/904b7aea5ecb8730373fe2c224da9d8e.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 63366 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2016/09/23/celebrating-100-years-of-a-business-icon-ewing-kaufman-with-guest-jim-mcgraw [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

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Array ( [id] => fc411810-353d-11e9-95c7-133259a615e7 [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:33:15.284-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:24:40.501-05:00 [title] => Catch the Next Market Wave & Surge to Success with Author Mike Michalowicz [pubdate] => 2016-06-10T12:00:00.000-04:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fc411810-353d-11e9-95c7-133259a615e7/image/268767_1cY0ucCp.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Former small business columnist for the Wall Street Journal, Mike Michalowicz is out with his new book Surge. Learn how to identify the next market wave to succ [summary] => After launching and selling two multi-million companies, Mike Michalowicz, the author of “Profit First”, set out on a mission to eradicate entrepreneurial poverty through mentoring business leaders, and writing game-changing, “from the trenches” business strategy books that helped entrepreneurs save and grow their businesses—and their bank accounts. Surge is his latest book and he’ll discuss this new book which will be released June 20th with host Kelly Scanlon on Smart Companies Radio. If you thought your business could be more successful if you could time the market then this book is for you.  “All markets have surges, big and small,” Michalowicz says. “The secret is finding them and getting in front of them”, Listen this week and learn the formula. To hear more shows with host Kelly Scanlon visit our archives.   [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/fc411810-353d-11e9-95c7-133259a615e7/stripped_6d91916923aa5f1e74de3319da4fb833.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN6071747712.mp3 [size] => 24845165 [duration] => 1552.82 [uid] => CSN6071747712 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2016/06/10/catch-the-next-market-wave-surge-to-success-with-author-mike-michalowicz.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/fc411810-353d-11e9-95c7-133259a615e7/id3/9504c01d23145a64b02f054befda383a.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 62150 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2016/06/10/catch-the-next-market-wave-surge-to-success-with-author-mike-michalowicz [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

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Array ( [id] => 05debcc4-353e-11e9-95c7-235dfe092722 [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:33:31.416-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:25:46.459-05:00 [title] => Built to Lead With Best-Selling Author David Long [pubdate] => 2016-01-01T12:00:00.000-05:00 [author] => [imageFile] => [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => Discover how to get anything you ever wanted in life by FIRST putting yourself SECOND [summary] => Speaker, Author, CEO and “Student of the Game of Business.” David Long joins host Kelly Scanlon on Smart Companies Radio this Friday. Long is Founder/CEO of MyEmployees, a 25 year-old firm in the Top 1% Worldwide in the Employee Engagement and Recognition industry. His firm specializes in helping managers build stronger, more engaging relationships with their team members, while linking the rewards and recognition program to the desired goals of the company. He believes (and lives to his very core) what Zig Ziglar said was required to become truly successful in life. He said, “You can have ANYTHING you want in life IF you will FIRST help others get what THEY want!” As a result, David has touched untold lives through the years, including employees, clients, friends and family...and he’ll discuss with Kelly exactly how to do it with his latest book, “Built to Lead” recently named a Wall Street Journal’s best seller and the #1 Leadership book on Amazon’s Best Seller’s list. Listen to additional shows hosted by Kelly Scanlon by visiting our archives. [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/05debcc4-353e-11e9-95c7-235dfe092722/stripped_e07a63c5913d5167b7aa7c3f255900d8.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN9158916941.mp3 [size] => 26502373 [duration] => 1656.4 [uid] => CSN9158916941 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2016/01/01/built-to-lead-with-best-selling-author-david-long.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/05debcc4-353e-11e9-95c7-235dfe092722/id3/349991dd0dfc2209c49bd89439c87703.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 62420 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2016/01/01/built-to-lead-with-best-selling-author-david-long [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

Array ( [id] => 05ea44c2-353e-11e9-95c7-6f8b5815458f [createdAt] => 2019-02-20T13:33:31.491-05:00 [updatedAt] => 2019-02-20T14:25:16.678-05:00 [title] => A Visit from the Elf on The Shelf and How the Successful Business got its Start [pubdate] => 2015-12-25T12:30:00.000-05:00 [author] => [imageFile] => https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/05ea44c2-353e-11e9-95c7-6f8b5815458f/image/268767_L22XuJwf.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.2 [explicit] => [episodeType] => full [seasonNumber] => [episodeNumber] => [subtitle] => The story behind The Elf on the Shelf [summary] => A favorite holiday tradition at Smart Companies Radio...part of the Christmas season as guest Chanda Bell, co-founder and co-author of the holiday phenomenon  “The Elf on the Shelf,” gives us the inside story on how she, her mother and her twin sister turned a cherished family tradition into a best-selling brand, delivering holiday magic to parents and children across the country. Bell and her mother and sister were named the Georgia Small Business Person of the Year by the Small Business Administration. She and her sister were also named as finalists for the 2010 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year. The company was also recognized in 2010, 2011, and 2012 as one of Inc. magazine’s 500 fastest growing companies. Visit archives to hear more shows hosted by Kelly Scanlon [audioFile] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/05ea44c2-353e-11e9-95c7-6f8b5815458f/stripped_f7aa4b93a3fe944d03f8b9237cb4c3cb.mp3 [downloadUrl] => http://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN2444935371.mp3 [size] => 16162481 [duration] => 1010.16 [uid] => CSN2444935371 [originalUrl] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2015/12/25/a-visit-from-the-elf-on-the-shelf-and-how-the-successful-business-got-its-start.mp3 [bitrate] => 128 [samplerate] => 44100 [channelMode] => stereo [vbr] => [audioFileProcessing] => [podcastId] => c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19 [preCount] => 0 [postCount] => 0 [insertionPoints] => Array ( ) [id3File] => https://megaphone-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/c75d2580-353d-11e9-b839-4343a610ce19/episodes/05ea44c2-353e-11e9-95c7-6f8b5815458f/id3/86e15b0d7db0ffb47acc39133f2585e0.mp3 [id3FileProcessing] => [id3FileSize] => 61822 [parentId] => [guid] => http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/talkingbusinessnow/2015/12/25/a-visit-from-the-elf-on-the-shelf-and-how-the-successful-business-got-its-start [pubdateTimezone] => [originalFilename] => [preOffset] => 0.0 [postOffset] => 0.0 [spotifyIdentifier] => [expectedAdhash] => [audioFileUpdatedAt] => [draft] => [externalId] => [customFields] => )

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