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Cheine On32: Leaving Your Job? Consider This First with Darcy EikenbergDarcy's new book, Red Cape Rescue, is the driving force behind our conversation today.
Darcy is an author and owner of Red Cape Revolution where she coaches business leaders across the country. After reading her book, Chris had a ton of questions that he wanted to clarify for the listeners.
We cover a wide variety of topics, from the right way to leave your job and start something new, overcoming the "battle of the brain", some trends Darcy is seeing with the Great Resignation, and how she got into the coaching business.
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Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyOur Season Three Wrap UpIt's been an unusual end to our third season as we all adapt to worldwide changes due to the pandemic. So as we wrap up this season, I checked in with a few of our past guests to get an update on what’s been happening with their business here in Bonita. In this episode, you'll hear April 2020 updates from: Shelley Anderson, Blush Salon Adam Botana, Bay Water Boat Club Debi Brandle, Bonita Boarding Kennel & Pet Camp, and Fred Fung, Bonita Bay Club So as we wrap up...2020-04-2510 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyBonus: Pivoting in the Pandemic with Alex Allen of Two39 GroupAs we came closer to the end of this third season of our local podcast, the world changed--fast. In this bonus episode, I catch up on the changes with tech leader Alex Allen of Two39 Group, co-owner of the year-old Bonita co-working space Two39 Work. Alex and I talked not only about disruption to his business due to the worldwide virus pandemic, but we looked at how this new world will likely change the tech community in Southwest Florida and as well as other companies relying on local technology talent. Thanks again to our sponsor, S...2020-04-1831 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyWork & Our Water with Adam Botana of Bay Water Boat ClubMy next guest tells me that One good day on the water is worth a thousand words. Well, if you’re listening to this episode right when it comes out in April 2020, you know that we’re all ready for one and hopefully many more good days soon, when the threat of the coronavirus is vanquished for good. When that will be? We don’t know. But it will happen—I know it. This conversation with my guest Adam Botana was recorded prior to this stunning shift in our lifestyles and economy here in Southwest Florida, and of cours...2020-04-1144 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyConnecting the Tech Community with Alex Allen of Two39 WorkOne of the reasons I started this podcast is to tell the story about how our area was becoming more than just a gorgeous vacation or retirement community. I had started to see how many interesting and different businesses were thriving here, and I wanted to go behind the scenes to tell more of those stories. My next guest and I share this goal of wanting to spread the word about the tech and entrepreneurial opportunities in Southwest Florida--and don't let the current economic environment fool you--there WILL be opportunities. He’s Alex Allen, who’s the co-f...2020-04-0546 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyPart 2: Planning for the Future with Chief Greg DeWitt of Bonita FireMy guest Greg DeWitt became Bonita Springs' fire chief in January 2020, but brings years of Bonita history as well as a vision for Bonita's future. In this second part of my two-part interview, we talk more about the future of Bonita Fire and the city itself, balancing all the needs our growth entails. If you haven't listened to the first interview yet, do that soon--in that episode, Chief DeWitt shares more about the current state of Bonita Fire Thanks to our sponsor, the Spotlight News Magazine: local news that shines a light on th...2020-03-2832 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyPart 1: Planning for the Future with Chief Greg DeWitt of Bonita FireWhen you think of local businesses, you’re probably not thinking about one very big, very important local business. In fact, this business had a budget last year of $38 million, and if you pay taxes in Bonita, about 70% of that was funded by you and me. I’m talking about the Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue district, and today’s guest is Greg DeWitt, who became the CEO—better known as the fire chief—in January of 2020. We dive into the business of the department, and surprisingly, it’s more than just putting out fires. As you might...2020-03-2140 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyWhere the Wild Things Are w/ Butch Smith of Southern TrappersOne of the things I love about living and working in Southwest Florida is that no matter where I am, if I look up and pay attention, I’m surrounded by wildlife. From the ibis and egret overhead, to the teeny geckos at my feet or the bright green anole lizard who stares me down outside my office window—well, our animals are everywhere. For the most part, that’s a good thing. But when it’s a problem—when an animal gets caught where it shouldn’t be, or when an invasive animal gets out of control, that...2020-03-1544 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyBuilding for Growth w/ Shelley Anderson & Sarah Thompson of Blush SalonYou probably know that starting a new retail service business can be hard. But how would it be if you were starting it with your mom? Or if you’re a mom who’s retired from a successful career in the buttoned up world finance, would you be willing to dive into a new creatively-driven business with your daughter? Well, in this interview, we meet two women who are taking on that challenge. Shelley Anderson and Sarah Thompson are the mother-daughter team behind Blush Salon, a full-service salon located next to Bonefish right here in Boni...2020-03-0830 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyArt of the Boomerang with Fred Fung of Bonita Bay ClubHere's something I see happen all the time when I'm coaching leaders and up-and-coming professionals. They’ve mastered their current role, and they’re hungry to grow. But, the next logical spot for them is one that’s already filled—often, by their boss, and at the time, it doesn’t seem like that boss is going anywhere. So, that ambitious person leaves to get the growth and opportunities they need. But if you do the work to be a great company in your industry, something interesting happens. Those employees boomerang back, and rejoin your organization down the road...2020-02-1547 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyThe Business of Business with Debi Braendle of Bonita Boarding KennelIt’s no surprise to anyone who’s trying to make a left hand turn off US 41 our local population is growing—even in the summer. But you might not realize that 70% of each new family who moves here, full or part-time, will have a pet. That’s good news for those in the pet care business, like our next guest, Debi Braendle, owner of the Bonita Boarding Kennel and Pet Camp, off Bernwood near Shaw Development and the Bonita Springs Charter School. Debi and her family own and operate the day care and overnight boarding...2020-02-1529 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyFeeding Body & Mind with Chef Allen Fisher of Harvest & WisdomOkay, a little confession. Making this podcast isn’t always easy. Sure, there’s a recipe—pick good guests, coordinate with their schedules, record a good conversation, write and record opening and closing snippets like this, then mix it all together with all the behind-the-scenes tech that brings a finished episode to your ears. But the recipe doesn’t work without great ingredients, and that’s what I’ve got here today for you with this interview with Chef Allen Fisher of Harvest & Wisdom. Harvest & Wisdom opened in 2019 in the historic Shangri-la Springs property, which, if you’ve li...2020-02-1543 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyOur Season Three PreviewWelcome to a sneak peak of Season Three of the Bonita Business Podcast! We’re continuing our journey to bring you behind-the-scenes insights and unexpected ideas that are creating business and career success right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. Maybe this is your first time here—if so, hi! I’m Darcy Eikenberg, and I’m the founder of the leadership & career development firm 2020-02-0809 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyOur Season Two Wrap-UpWow—I can’t believe we’re at the close of our second season. When I launched the Bonita Business Podcast, my goals were simple. I wanted to take you behind the scenes to meet some of the companies and business leaders right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. I wanted to hear what’s happening in their companies and careers, and I wanted to get their insights on what’s happening in our local business community overall. Well, if you’ve listened to our interviews this season, you know we did just that.2019-08-1711 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyLaw & Local Business with Kim Hastings, Employment LawyerIf you’ve listened to the Bonita Business Podcast a while, it’s clear that in many corners, Bonita Springs is booming. But as companies grow, there’s always a risk that bad behaviors grow too, like discrimination and illegal employment practices. In an age of Me Too and other public movements, I was curious about how discrimination issues were emerging in the local marketplace. So I turned to Kim Hastings. Kim’s a local independent employment and business lawyer, and she counsels and litigates issues of discrimination faced by her small business clients. We dive into...2019-08-1046 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyTech, Trust & Time with Theresa Fletcher of Hotwire CommunicationsHow often do YOU think about what goes on behind the scenes to bring TV or internet service into your home? Maybe not a lot. But if you live in one of our local communities whose homeowners associations have recently fired the traditional providers and hired tech upstart Hotwire, you’re likely learning a lot, fast. In this interview, I talk with Hotwire Communication's new executive vice president and general manager Theresa Fletcher. Theresa recently moved here from the east coast of Florida, and she’s helping how Hotwire’s lay down roots in Southwest Florida while it’s l...2019-08-0441 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyStarting Up in SWFL with Dr. Victoria Renando of 6th Sense DentalWhat happens when you notice you’re starting to outgrow your current professional path? Maybe you’ve been pretty successful, but you start to feel like you want more—and not just great work, but a great life, too? Well, in Dr. Victoria Renando’s case, she followed her 6th sense. In fact, she named her fast-growing Bonita Springs practice 6th sense dental, which just celebrated its fourth year in business. In this interview, Victoria gives me an inside look at why she decided to leave the partner track for a large Chicago dentistry firm in exchan...2019-07-2836 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyReaching the World from Our Backyard: Jameson Yingling of SugarshackIf you’ve ever thought, well “no one REALLY makes money by putting content online,” think again. There’s a company right here in Bonita Springs that’s making an impact online by building a digital brand –and it’s generating revenue as well as raves. Meet Sugarshack, and my guest today, Jameson Yingling. In addition to being an executive producer and writer, Jameson’s one of the partners at this digital media production company. While the team works all over the country creating content for concerts and events, they’re also known for their prominen...2019-07-2148 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyStaying Ahead of Trends with Jamie Grofik of Coconut Point MallLately in business circles, the conventional wisdom has been that the shopping mall is done, dead, deleted by the ease of quick click buying and to-your-door delivery. Well, hold up a minute. Here in Bonita Springs, retail keeps moving forward at Coconut Point Mall, led by general manager Jamie Grofik. I caught up with Jamie in her offices on one of the outdoor mall’s side streets. Jamie’s led Coconut Point for ten years, and has been in retail a total of 30 years with Coconut Point’s owner, the worldwide Simon Property Group. She manage...2019-07-1434 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyThe Business of Water with John Jenkins of Bonita Springs UtilitiesWith all the talk about water surrounding us in Southwest Florida, I realized I didn't know much about the water that comes into our homes each day. So, I sat down to learn more with John Jenkins, executive director of Bonita Springs Utilities. BSU's the not-for-profit cooperative with 130+ people who work to keep our local water clean, safe, and affordable. More at BonitaBusinessPodcast.com.2019-07-0642 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyAdapting to Grow: Wendell McClurg of NCH BonitaIn this interview, meet Wendell McClurg, the system director of operations at NCH responsible for emergency services at the new NCH Bonita, located –yes, you guessed it, near the corner of US 41 and Coconut Road. While the Naples-based NCH has been anchored in our neighbors to the south for a while, they’ve added outpatient locations over the past several years and the new facility is home to a free-standing emergency room. Wendell’s a former Army guy who got into nursing and emergency medicine to feel like he was continuing to do something that’s meaningful. And for...2019-06-3030 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyFocusing on Community Mission: Sara McCallum of Bonita Community Health CenterHere’s a brain tickler for you. Let’s say you’re equally owned by two competing companies in the same industry –let’s call them North and South. You’re Central. When you got started 20 years ago, neither North or South wanted to be where you were—central. But over the years, Central’s become the place to be. Recently, both North and South built and opened their own locations—one at your backdoor, and one at your front. What do you do then? Well, if you're CEO Sara McCallum of Bonita Community Health C...2019-06-2341 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyGetting the People Right: Alex Greenwood of Lee Health CoconutI don’t care where you live in the world—everybody’s talking about healthcare today. We talk about what it can do, what it costs, and where to get the services we need. Well, here in Bonita, that conversation has accelerated recently. I’m recording this for you in the spring of 2019, and so just last year, two major health care properties opened in our town. And the crazy thing is that they’re practically across the street from each other. Okay, that street is Tamiami Trail, otherwise known as US 41, and crossing that street on foot might...2019-06-1539 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyOur Season Two PreviewWelcome to a sneak peak of Season Two of the Bonita Business Podcast! This season, we’ll continue our journey to bring you behind-the-scenes insights and unexpected ideas that are creating business and career success right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. I'm your host, Bonita business coach Darcy Eikenberg. I'm the founder of the leadership & career development firm Red Cape Revolution and author of Bring Your Superpowers to Work: Your Guide to More Clarity, Confidence & Control. While I have the great honor to be hired to coach and teach business professionals all over th...2019-06-1508 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyBONUS: New Year's Wishes for Bonita SpringsWe’re busy working on Season Two of the podcast, but as the new year arrived, I asked some business people around town what they wished for Bonita Springs in the new year, and wanted to share their wishes with you in this short BONUS EPISODE. We'll be back in the spring with the second season of the Bonita Business Podcast. Make sure you're on our email list so you'll be in the know. Also, if there’s someone in our community you’d like to hear from, go to BonitaBusinessPodcast.com and suggest a guest...2019-01-1205 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyOur Season One Wrap UpWhen I launched the Bonita Business Podcast, my goals were simple. I wanted to take you behind the scenes to meet some of the companies and business leaders right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. I wanted to hear what’s happening in their companies and careers, and I wanted to get their insights on what’s happening in our local business community overall. Well, if you’ve listened to our interviews this season, you know I got my wish. In our first, pilot season, we met some awesome people. My tha...2018-12-0812 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyBuilding Culture & Connection with Nancy O'Hara of Shaw DevelopmentYou might be surprised to find a 65,000 square feet manufacturing and engineering plant right here in Bonita Springs, Florida. That’s the headquarters for Shaw Development, a global company that employs over 200 people and runs has an additional 25,000 square foot facility off of Bonita Beach Road. And they’re continuing to expand. My guest Nancy O’Hara is part of that growth. She’s a third generation family member who’s helping lead this global engineering business into the future by creating a stronger culture of improvement and connection. In our interview, you’ll hear: What Sha...2018-12-0233 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyCreating Business Personality with Cory Bass of Backwater Jack'sSo imagine this situation: You’re the chef and manager of a little waterfront restaurant in beautiful Southwest Florida. But you’re located deep inside one of the largest gated communities in our area, but you’re not associated with the community or its club--you're not guaranteed a customer base. So you’ve got to figure out how to make it on your own in a sea of restaurants--when most of the town doesn’t even know you exist. That’s the situation I talked about with Cory Bass, the executive chef and general manager at Backwater...2018-11-2633 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyLeading Businesses Inside a Business: Brian Kramer of Hyatt Regency Coconut PointWhat if you had to lead not just one business, but multiple businesses inside your company? And on top of that, what if you had to make sure they’re running smoothly 24 hours a day, 365 days a year? Well, that’s the job that Brian Kramer does. He’s the general manager of the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point and Spa. Maybe you’ve been there for a meeting or special event, or maybe you’ve had a little staycation in this Bonita Springs jewel. In our interview, Brian describes: All the different work that...2018-11-1828 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyKeeping Tech Safe with Wendi Fowler of ITVantageLet's face it--technology is everywhere in our lives, and not just at our fingertips. So how are we using it so that it doesn't use us? In this episode, I talk to Wendi Fowler of ITVantage, formerly the longtime Bonita Springs tech firm The Client Server. Wendi and I talk about the new technologies in our lives, the opportunities it brings, as well as the threats that her firm is seeing—and helping to prevent- in the world of cybersecurity. We also chat about the emerging opportunities for women in technology in Southwest Florida, and ho...2018-11-0532 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyCreating Community with Chris Griffith of The Griffith Group, Downing Frye RealtyWhat if every day, thousands of people turned to you as a resource for recommendations and ideas in your area of expertise? What kind of impact would that make on your business as well as on the lives your customers? Well, that’s what Realtor® Chris Griffith is doing right here in Bonita Springs. In this interview, Chris and I talk about her incredibly active and useful Facebook group. Now, I hear you-- if you’re like some of my business coaching clients, you might be thinking--wait—a Facebook group? Aren’t Facebook’s glory days behind...2018-10-2829 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcySupporting Professionalism & Ethics with Meighan Harris of Bonita Springs Estero Realtors®I don’t know about you, but when I think about how much real estate is bought and sold in Southwest Florida, it’s good to know there’s a group like the Bonita Springs Estero Realtors® we can turn to right here. Meighan Harris is the CEO of the group, moving to the top spot in 2018 after serving as its professional development lead and COO. In this interview, we talk about a wide range of topics, including: Increasing professionalism and maintaining ethical standards in the complex, competitive industry of real estate (and what happens when ethics a...2018-10-2121 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyMaking Music Matter with Grant Billings of Steinway Piano GalleryYou know what happens when there’s a piano in the room? If you’re like me, you kind of can’t help yourself from touching the keys. Or if you’re at a party, and another guest sits down and starts playing –it’s like magic. They’re suddenly a rockstar. This is the world my guest Grant Billings helps bring to life. Grant’s the president of the Steinway Piano Gallery in Bonita Springs, the only dedicated piano facility in Southwest Florida. It’s a third generation business and not only do they sell pianos, but t...2018-10-1429 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyWhy a Bonita Business Podcast?Welcome to this special preview of the Bonita Business Podcast. This season, I’ll be bringing you behind-the-scenes insights and unexpected ideas that are creating business and career success right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. I’m the founder of the leadership development firm Red Cape Revolution and author of Bring Your Superpowers to Work: Your Guide to More Clarity, Confidence & Control. While I have the great fortune to coach and teach business leadership skills and strategies to people all over the world, I made the decision a few years ago to move my o...2018-09-3009 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyManaging Fast Growth with April Stercula of FlightdocsFlightdocs is one of those booming Bonita businesses you may know nothing about. But you should, because this technology firm that serves the private aviation industry is growing fast. That’s thanks in part to an entrepreneurial mindset, and a $10 million private equity investment that’s rocketing this local company to the top of their industry. In this interview, I talk to Flightdocs chief of staff April Stercula. April and I chat about: What’s happening in this high tech and high touch business; How outside investment is What growth looks like for th...2018-09-3022 min