Soul of Business with Blaine Bartlett

“THE GENEROUS LEADER”

Join me and my guest Joe Davis, Regional Chair Emeritus and former head of Boston Consulting’s (BCG.com) North America group and currently the Chair of Boston Consulting’s Center for Inclusion and Equity. Our conversation highlights the need for leaders to connect with their employees on a deeper level and create an inclusive and engaging work environments. BCG’s Bias-Free, Leadership, Inclusion, Safety, and Support (BLISS Index) found that employees who feel happiness and empowerment at work are better able to fulfill their potential by 30%. This opens the question we deeply explore of how can leaders play a role in increasing employee engagement? Joe is the author of the best-selling book The Generous Leader.

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“THE ULITMATE INVESTMENT”

Join me and my guest Mark Murphy, CEO of Northeast Sequoia Private Client Group (northeastprivate.com). Mark is transforming the financial planning and wealth management industry with his innovative and forward-thinking approach. He is ranked #3 in the nation on the 2023 Forbes America’s Top Financial Security Professionals List. On this episode we explore the importance of mindset and belief systems when it comes to money, and how investing in oneself and one’s business is the ultimate investment. Mark shares insights from his book, The Ultimate Investment: A Roadmap to Grow Your Business and Build Multi-generational Wealth.

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Ah Ha!! Join me and my guest Sunny Vanderbeck (sunnyvanderbeck.com), co-founder and Managing Partner of Satori Capital, an investment firm founded on the principles of conscious capitalism. As an investor, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and former Army Ranger he is focused on accelerating the growth of mid-market companies and creating best-in-class, built-to-last businesses. Sunny’s best-selling book, Selling Without Selling Out: How to Sell Your Business Without Selling Your Soul, serves as a roadmap for entrepreneurs navigating the delicate balance between financial success and preserving their values.

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Join me and my guest Cari Jacobs-Crovetto (carijacobs.com), an executive coach and advisor specializing in leadership development. As the founder of The Force Majeure, she offers executive coaching to startup CEOs and founders, including clients from Linkedin, Coinbase, and Twitch. Additionally, she is an active coach at Stanford University and is regularly published in Forbes, as a Forbes Council Member. She spent three months in silence in the Himalayas, has attended Burning Man 17 times and was actively involved in organizing the LA Burning Man community in her 30s. She is also a published poet and has lived in diverse global locations like NYC, London, and India, which further enrich her holistic approach to coaching and leadership.

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                        “POSSIBILITY INTO REALITY”

Join me and my guest Grace Hawthorne (graciemade.com), an entrepreneur, artist, author, and educator, as we explore her newest book Make Possibilities Happen: How to Transform Ideas into Reality. She is the Founder/CEO of Paper Punk, an award-winning Origami meets LEGO mashup that helps people exercise their creativity and Foldmade, an innovative work supply system that helps people get stuff done. As an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University’s design institute (the d.school), she teaches courses on creativity and failure and started a groundbreaking research project on creative capacity building published in Science and covered by Wired magazine. Previously, she founded ReadyMade, the culturally groundbreaking design magazine that ignited the maker movement, and led its acquisition by Meredith Corporation (NASDAQ: MDP). She co-authored the critically acclaimed book on reuse design, ReadyMade: How to Make Almost Everything (Random House/Potter).

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Playing Small Is Cancelled! Join me and my guest Craig Siegel (www.cultivatelastingsymphony.com), Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best-Selling Author of “The Reinvention Formula”. After leaving a successful Wall Street career he has built one of the most engaging communities on the planet that has impacted millions of lives worldwide. Craig is a Global Keynote Speaker, Rising Thought Leader and Top Podcast Host of The CLS Experience and TEDx Speaker. He is a 7-time marathoner and has been featured in Entrepreneur and endorsed by some of the world’s most recognizable celebrities, entertainers, athletes, and entrepreneurs including Rob Dyrdek, Ed Mylett, Marie Forleo, Bethany Hamilton, Suzanne Somers, Jim Rome, Alicia Silverstone, Eric Thomas, and Darryl Strawberry.

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“Lan Is A Jolt Of Inspiration” ~ Lynn Talutis, Exec. Director Morgan Stanley

Join me and my returning guest Lan Phan (lanphan.co and communityofseven.com). Lan is a tour de force in the realm of purpose-driven leadership and personal excellence and a beacon of inspiration for top-tier executives across the globe. Her profound insights have illuminated the pages of The Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Money, offering cutting-edge strategies for thriving in today’s fast-paced business environment. With a commanding presence that has captivated audiences from the United Nations to the hallowed halls of Stanford University and NYU Law, Lan’s influence stretches far beyond the stage. Through her dynamic LinkedIn and YouTube channels, she empowers tens of millions each year, earning her recognition among the elite top 100 LinkedIn creators worldwide and top ten in Management and Leadership.

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“BEHAVIOR TALKS!!” Join me and my guest Justin Vandehey, Co-Founder of Disco (thebridgeround.com), the first company built on Slack & Microsoft Teams. Starting with no more than an idea, Justin raised capital from several top tier investors including General Catalyst, Marc Benioff, and SAP, grew the company to profitability, and sold Disco to Culture Amp for 13x their revenues in 2020. He currently leads partnerships and business development for Culture Amp. He is an advisor for the Alchemist Accelerator & invests in early stage B2B startups.

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Stop the Shift!!! Join me and my guest acclaimed keynote speaker, author, and business consultant Scott Greenberg (scottgreenberg.com). As the author of “Stop the Shift Show” and “The Wealthy Franchisee,” he provides insightful strategies for building high-performing teams, especially among hourly workers. Scott dives deep into the human elements that directly impact business performance. His innovative management tool, 30-Second Leadership™, has revolutionized the way businesses enhance employee mindset, skillset, and overall performance. Our conversation is rich with motivational insights, practical strategies, and actionable solutions, addressing challenges in resilience, decision-making, and customer service.

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FENG SHUI YOUR LIFE!!  Join me and my good friend and guest Marie Diamond (MarieDiamond.com), one of the world’s top transformational leaders, bestselling author, and expert teacher on the Law of Attraction and Feng Shui. She is an Energy Master and was featured in the worldwide phenomenon The Secret. A “seer” in the modern context, Marie merges her profound intuitive knowledge with her extensive studies of quantum physics, Feng Shui, and meditation to help her clients attract financial success, improved health, long-lasting relationships, and spiritual growth. Marie has taught more than one million students over the last 30 years and has spoken in more than 30 different countries. Marie is a business and spiritual mentor to celebrities, CEOs, and top entrepreneurs alike. Her clients include Steven Spielberg, Jodie, Foster, Dan Aykroyd, Big Sean, and Paula Abdul as well as Fortune 500 companies such as BP-Amoco and Exxon Mobil.

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