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The Faces of Business
Executing Difficult Business Strategies - Dasha Tyshlek
In this episode of The Faces of Business, Dasha Tyshlek, Fractional Chief Strategy Officer at StratCraft Partners, unravels the intricacies of executing challenging business strategies to propel your organization into a realm of unmatched success. Dasha is a seasoned strategist with significant achievements in driving business excellence through strategic ingenuity. At StratCraft Partners, her strategic foresight has been instrumental in helping client businesses navigate complex business terrains, thereby significantly elevating client companies’ performance. The show commences with Damon’s signature excitement. He begins the conversation by asking the guest about her professional journey and how she tran...
2023-11-09
54 min
The Faces of Business
Helping Business Owners Build Their Legacies - Damon Pistulka
In this, The Faces of Business, our guest hosts, Curt Anderson and Nicole Donnelly, flip the camera to talk with Damon Pistulka, Co-founder, Exit Your Way®, to learn about how business owners can build the business legacies they desire. Growing up on a family farm, Damon started working as a mechanical engineer after college and he has held many C-Suite positions during his 2-decade career. He is the co-founder of Exit Your Way®, a firm dedicated to assisting business owners in creating the business exits they want. Damon serves as a Fractional C-level and Business Acquisition Advisor for cl...
2023-08-01
57 min
The Faces of Business
Purpose Driven Engagement - Doug Manuel
In this, The Faces of Business, Doug Manuel, Founder, Doug Manuel International, talks about purpose-driven engagement and how it can bring more meaning to what you say and do. Doug believes empathy, wellness, communication, personal leadership, agility, and a shared sense of purpose are the keys to better collaboration and purpose-driven engagement. He has demonstrated this belief in various settings, including virtual management teams, networking events, Oprah's SuperSoul Sessions, and TED Talks. Check out the Blog post here: Purpose Driven Engagement Thanks for taking the time to list...
2023-03-02
45 min
The Faces of Business
Building an Effective Business Infrastructure - Alicia Butler Pierre
In this, The Faces of Business, Alicia Butler Pierre, Founder & CEO, Equilibria, Inc., talks about building an effective business infrastructure, allowing your business to scale faster. Alicia founded Equilibria, Inc. as a global operations management firm specializing in developing business infrastructure and processes for rapidly expanding businesses. Alicia practices what she preached and maintains that effective business infrastructures in her business enable her to run her business efficiently. She applies the same methods in her client businesses. She drew on her learning and experience in chemical engineering to create the Kasennu framework for business infrastructure and...
2023-02-28
43 min
The Faces of Business
Current Trends in Recruiting and Hiring - Kelly Robinson
In this, The Faces of Business, Kelly Robinson, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, PKR, discusses the evolving workplace and the new realities employers need to accept and incorporate into their businesses. Kelly is a mother, entrepreneur, dog mom, and an award-winning talent acquisition operations strategist, with 20+ years of experience in recruiting and hiring operations, in diverse environments and various industries. Kelly founded PKR to build a team that shares expertise with busy leaders and recruiters to support them in building succinct strategies to attract and retain talent. Check out the Blog post here...
2023-02-23
40 min
The Faces of Business
Building Positive Intelligence - Michele Gunn
In this, The Faces of Business, Michele Gunn, Founder, Cultivate and Thrive, shares her thoughts and experience on building positive intelligence to put yourself on the route of self-improvement and personal development that leads to success. Michele is an Independent Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. She laid the foundation of Cultivate and Thrive, intending to equip people with the tools they need to succeed in their personal lives. Besides being a Self-Actualization Coach at Cultivate and Thrive, Michele is a Mental Fitness Coach at Positive Intelligence. Check out the Blog post here: Bui...
2023-02-21
33 min
The Faces of Business
Getting Past Ecommerce Objections - Mike Franz
In this, The Faces of Business, Mike Franz, Founder & CEO, ManufacturingPower, shares his thoughts on getting past ecommerce objections to enable your efforts to expand your business and increase profits. Mike calls himself an accidental entrepreneur since he did not intend to enter the industrial supply business. He helps manufacturers manage and maintain industrial supply data to help them make better buying decisions. Check out the Blog post here: Getting Past Ecommerce Objections Thanks for taking the time to listen today. Find Damon Pistul...
2023-02-16
43 min
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Communicating More Effectively - Michael Gidlewski
In this, The Faces of Business, Michael Gidlewski, Founder, Achievement Unlimited Inc., shares how communicating more effectively can help your business thrive. Michael has conducted countless training seminars and workshops for professionals from all walks of life in the business world. He facilitates business workshops to help business owners boost productivity at the individual and team levels, as well as in leadership effectiveness and mental fortitude. Michael's clients' profits and happiness have increased dramatically due to his results-oriented programs. Check out the Blog post here: Communicating More Effectively Th...
2023-02-14
50 min
The Faces of Business
Living the Go-Giver Life - Bob Burg
In this, The Faces of Business, Bob Burg, Founder, Burg Communications Inc., talks about living the go-giver life, a life that is fulfilling, financially stable, and creates value for others. Bob has written several best-selling books on sales, marketing, and persuasion, including the business bible, The Go-Giver (collaborated with John David Mann). Bob's total book sales are close to two million, with the Go-Giver having sold over a million copies alone. Check out the Blog post here: Living the Go-Giver Life Thanks for taking the time to list...
2023-02-07
21 min
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The Financial ROI of Culture - Noah L. Pusey
In this, The Faces of Business, Noah L. Pusey, Co-Founder & CEO, Ripple Analytics, Inc, talks about the financial ROI of culture that cultivates self-awareness and productive behavior in organizations. Noah spent his childhood in southern Vermont helping the family business, a home-building and remodeling firm. His 20-year experience establishing and growing law firms in New York City affords him a unique perspective on the expansion of Ripple and employee engagement. Check out the Blog post here: The Financial ROI of Culture Thanks for taking the time to list...
2023-02-02
51 min
The Faces of Business
Stop Being the Best Kept Secret - Curt Anderson
In this, The Faces of Business, Curt Anderson, Founder, B2Btail, and Jedi master of helping manufacturers stop being the best kept secret, #GirlDad, and friend will be sharing stories from his efforts as a manufacturing ecommerce evangelist helping US manufacturers get their digital presence helping them reach their ecommerce success. Curt is an expert in putting strategies and teams together to get manufacturers’ true essence digitally shining through to their ideal customers. Curt’s extensive business experience allows him to quickly develop practical strategies to help his clients reach their goals. Curt has also built a large...
2023-01-19
51 min
The Faces of Business
Becoming Someone People Know Like & Trust - Brad Powell
In this, The Faces of Business episode, Brad Powell, Video Marketing Strategist to business Leaders, Awesome Videomakers, shares his expertise on how video can help leaders become someone people know, like, and trust. Brad has been producing video and digital media for over two decades for high-profile names like National Geographic, everyday businesses, and business leaders. At Awesome Videomakers, Brad uses this experience to help people produce video content that helps them become the obvious choice & a trusted authority in their field. Brad shows clients how showing up and connecting with the right crowd, combined w...
2023-01-17
42 min
The Faces of Business
Marketing a Business for Sale - Andrew Cross
In this, The Faces of Business, Andrew Cross, Co-Founder, Exit Your Way, talks about the keys to marketing a business for sale and the things a business owner can do to make their business more marketable. Andrew Cross is the Co-Founder of Exit Your Way and has been helping business owners prepare, market for sale, and sell their businesses for over 15 years. Andrew found his passion in helping people exit their businesses after a successful corporate career in sales and management for privately held and investor-owned companies. His experience with over 100 business transactions and decades o...
2023-01-12
33 min
The Faces of Business
Understanding Your Ideal Customer - Tom Herman
In this, The Faces of Business episode, Tom Herman, Founder, Veda Intell, shares his expertise on Understanding Your Ideal Customers for improved marketing, innovative business strategy, and increasing business growth. Tom has held many key positions in market research and location intelligence since 1990. Tom founded Veda Intell in 2020, believing that many aspects of business are beyond the control of business owners but how well they understand their customers is something they can control and is essential for business success. Veda Intell’s objective is to help businesses build a foundation of consumer insights to support mor...
2023-01-10
37 min
The Faces of Business
6 World Records and Achieving Your Business Goals - Mr. Biz®️, aka Ken Wentworth
In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Mr. Biz®️, aka Ken Wentworth, Cash Flow Pro, On-Demand CFO, Author, Speaker, and Mr. Biz Radio Host, Mr. Biz Radio & Mr. Biz Solutions, shares how his approach to achieving 6 world weightlifting records has helped him and his clients achieve their business goals successfully. Ken is a Cash Flow Pro, On-Demand CFO, Author, Speaker, and Mr. Biz Radio Host, Mr. Biz Radio & Mr. Biz Solutions. He has also set 6 world weightlifting records. He leveraged his experience working in finance for a Fortune 100 company to launch his successful practice of hel...
2023-01-05
44 min
The Faces of Business
Employment Law Challenges and Answers - Eric Sarver
In this, The Faces of Business episode, Eric Sarver, Esq., Employment Law and Business Law Attorney, Law Offices of Eric M. Sarver, Podcast host, Employment Law Today, talks about the current employment law challenges his clients are seeing and some of the ways they are addressing them. Eric navigates in the complex world of business and employment law, helping businesses ensure that their employment agreements, practices, and business legal fairs comply with and protect the employers and employees as they should. Eric also helps to ensure that business leaders are educated on the latest changes t...
2023-01-05
48 min
The Faces of Business
Taking Control of Your Business - Dennis Riley
In this, The Faces of Business episode, Dennis Riley, Founder & Owner, Goals to Results, talks about how owners can be Taking Control of Your Business by developing strategies, reviewing business data, and establishing systems. Dennis has been a business coach and strategist for over 28 years, helping small business owners with business and data strategy. In 2011, he founded Goals to Results. Goals To Results is a data analysis platform that enables small and medium business owners to quickly see the key performance indicators (KPIs) to understand their business performance better. Check out the Blog pos...
2022-12-27
46 min
The Faces of Business
Mastering Your Mind to Win in Life & Business - April Shprintz
In this, The Faces of Business episode, April Shprintz, Founder, Driven Outcomes, talks about Mastering Your Mind to Win in Life and Business and how it enables you to harness your potential and find your brilliance in the workplace, personal life, and beyond. April is a champion of a winning mindset, business coach, keynote speaker, and the author of "Magic Blue Rocks, the Secret to Doing Anything." April is also the host of the award-winning "Winning Mindset Mastery" podcast. Check out the Blog post here: Mastering Your Mind to Win in Life & Business...
2022-12-20
42 min
The Faces of Business
Showing up with Relentless Intentional Action - Colson Steber
In this, The Faces of Business episode, Colson Steber, Co-CEO, Ag Access, shares his personal experience of Showing up with Relentless Intentional Action and how this has affected his path to achieving business success and individual freedom. Colson has been in the corporate sector for over a decade in executive positions and works as a strategic thinker who relentlessly pursues his goals. As a leader, he is constantly focused on improving and putting people around him in a position to succeed. He's a natural mentor and teacher, previously an Adjunct Professor at Rush University Medical C...
2022-12-15
40 min
The Faces of Business
Making an Impact with Sales Enablement - Mike Kunkle
In this, The Faces of Business episode, Mike Kunkle, VP of Sales Effectiveness Services, SPARXiQ, talks about how companies can begin Making an Impact with Sales Enablement to boost revenues and accelerate profit growth. Mike has more than 30 years in the sales industry working as a corporate leader or consultant. Through this time, he has developed and learned effective sales enablement and transformation methodologies and best-in-class learning strategies and helped entrepreneurs achieve dramatic revenue growth. Check out the Blog post here: Making an Impact with Sales Enablement Thank...
2022-12-13
59 min
The Faces of Business
Building Landscaping Leaders and Businesses - Thane Isaacs
In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Thane Isaacs, Leaders Building Leaders, Founder, Innovations Tomorrow, shares how landscaping business owners need to focus on developing leaders within their organizations to build strong and sustainable businesses. Thane Isaacs leverages his knowledge from the John Maxwell coaching program, a voracious study of leadership, and decades of experience working in and managing green industry companies. Thane actively coaches landscaping business owners to improve leadership skills and operations and develop leaders within their organizations to build stronger businesses. Check out the Blog post here: Bu...
2022-12-12
50 min
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Scaling and Selling Ecommerce Businesses - Nathan Hirsch
In this, The Faces of Business, Nathan Hirsch, CEO & Co-Founder, EcomBalance, talks about Scaling and Selling Ecommerce Businesses. Nathan has been a successful ecommerce seller and has a deep understanding of the ecommerce space overall. Nathan is a serial entrepreneur who started as an Amazon seller in 2009. His Amazon ecommerce venture gave him valuable expertise in hiring and training Virtual Assistants. He ran his amazon ecommerce business for seven years before starting a virtual assistant marketplace because other ecommerce sellers he knew wanted to use his virtual assistants. He ran this virtual assistant agency for fo...
2022-12-08
29 min
The Faces of Business
Expanding into Foreign Markets - Andrew Cooper
In this, The Faces of Business episode, Andrew Cooper, Head of Sales and Marketing, Global E-commerce Experts Ltd., talks about Expanding into Foreign Markets and solutions for Us Based product-based firms looking to break into European markets. Andrew has been in sales for over two decades. He specializes in consultative selling and is equally competent in marketing. He has spent the last ten years taking a particular interest in ecommerce. During this time, Andrew has observed the patterns of Amazon, e-Bay, and Alibaba. This helped to prepare him for this role at GEE. ...
2022-12-07
41 min
The Faces of Business
Cultural Habits that Build Trust - David Mead
In this, The Faces of Business episode, David Mead, Founder, David Mead, talks about Cultural Habits that Build Trust and allow business leaders to foster a good culture in the teams and businesses they lead. David brings a relatable, human approach to leadership and simple, practical tools that leaders and their teams can use daily to build trust and human connection. It allows teams to achieve higher performance, innovation, collaboration, retention, and well-being. David has spent over a decade working with, teaching, and learning from leaders worldwide. He helps leaders implement go...
2022-12-01
50 min
The Faces of Business
Repercussions of COVID Relief Programs - Alan Chaffee
In this, The Faces of Business episode Alan Chaffee, Founder & CEO, Turning Point Consultancy Services, talks about the Repercussions of COVID Relief Programs. The COVID relief programs in the US provided critical help to businesses, but some of these programs will pose future financial challenges to businesses. Turning Point Consultancy helps companies with complicated financial problems, using financial data to make operational changes that lead to better cash flow, higher profits, and better use of the company’s resources. Check out the Blog post here: Repercussions of COVID Relief Programs
2022-11-29
41 min
The Faces of Business
Creating Websites that Speak for You - Sarah Johnson
In this, The Faces of Business episode, Sarah Johnson, Co-Founder, Content Director, JamboJon, talks about Creating Websites that Speak for You and how the right web pages clearly communicate your message to visitors and let you achieve your desired goals and objectives. Sarah works with business owners to define their goals, build effective sales pipelines, and develop a following of raving fans. With 36+ years of experience and 4,000+ website pages programmed, Sarah knows what an effective website looks and feels like. Sarah founded JamboJon in 2003 as a website development marketing firm helping sm...
2022-11-22
52 min
The Faces of Business
Helping Buyers Make Good Decisions - NICOLE DONNELLY
In this, The Faces of Business episode, Nicole Donnelly, Founder, President, Donnelly Marketing Group LLC, discusses how Helping Buyers Make Good Decisions not only helps the buyers improve their judgment and save their time and money but also allows the companies to educate these buyers to grow revenues by leaps and bounds. Nicole Donnelly is a fourth-generation business owner and a certified HubSpot Partner. Nicole has been helping businesses she worked for and clients grow their brands and profitability using the right sales and marketing for over 15 years. Check out the Bl...
2022-11-17
42 min
The Faces of Business
Keys to Accelerating Execution in Business - Trevor Calder
In this, The Faces of Business, Trevor Calder, Founder, The Execution Factor, talks about the keys to accelerating execution in business so leaders can ensure their strategies come to life. Trevor brings 30+ years of problem-solving and leadership experience in international business. His education and certifications in engineering and other key philosophies like lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, and quality assurance provide Trevor with tremendous process skills. His experience in building processes and helping companies execute in various industries has given him the real-world experience to quickly pinpoint bottlenecks reducing execution speed and getting them o...
2022-11-15
37 min
The Faces of Business
Developing Emotional Intelligence - Phil Johnson
In this, The Faces of Business, Phil Johnson, MBL, Founder & CEO, Master of Business Leadership Inc., talks about Developing Emotional Intelligence and how this is critical to being an effective leader. Phil is an on-demand speaker and hosts podcasts to help C-suite executives learn about leadership and emotional intelligence, which he believes is “400% more powerful than intelligence.” For over two decades, Phil has been helping his clients increase their sales, progress in their careers, get their employees and customers more involved, and improve their leadership style, emotional intelligence, organizational development, and cultural transformation. ...
2022-11-08
55 min
The Faces of Business
Stop Parenting and Start Coaching - Steve Galley & Nate Crandall
In this, The Faces of Business, Steve Galley & Nate Crandall, Founders, Create. Transform. Become, talk about why parents may consider rethinking the parenting role and look at it as "coaching" instead of parenting. Create, Transform, Become helps educate parents on different ways they can raise awesome children. Steve and Nate are highly experienced teachers and coaches who have helped hundreds of young people develop their personal and sports skills. Steve has over 30 years of experience as an HS teacher and basketball head coach at multiple high enrollment high schools. Steve recently re...
2022-11-03
51 min
The Faces of Business
Keys to Preparing for a Business Sale - Andrew Cross
In this, The Faces of Business, Andrew Cross, Co-Founder, Exit Your Way®, talks about the keys to preparing for a business sale and how not preparing to sell your business will hurt your chances. Andrew Cross is the Co-Founder of Exit Your Way and has been helping business owners prepare and sell their businesses for over 15 years. Andrew found his passion in helping people exit their businesses after a successful corporate career in sales and management for privately held and investor-owned companies. His real-world experience with business transactions helps him precisely understand what clients need to...
2022-10-26
37 min
The Faces of Business
Exiting Your Business without Exiting - JASON DUNCAN
In this, The Faces of Business, The Real Jason Duncan, Founder, TRJD Enterprises, talks about exiting your business without exiting. TRJD Enterprises upskills business owners to exit without selling their companies. The Real Jason Duncan has been a business owner for more than twelve years. He is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur. Jason, an educator-turned-entrepreneur, now runs The Exiter Club. This training platform teaches entrepreneurs how to live The Exit Lifestyle, using a method he calls Exit without Exiting, which focuses on four core principles that we can use to declutter tedious business op...
2022-10-06
50 min
The Faces of Business
CRM Configuration and Implementation Challenges - Davey Warren
In this, The Faces of Business, Davey Warren, Founder & CEO, Pearagon, talks about CRM Configuration and Implementation Challenges. Pearagon is a HubSpot Solutions Partner for implementations and integrations and assists mid-market companies with CRM processes that enable businesses to generate and retain revenue by improving sales, marketing, and service operations efficiencies. Davey is a vocal proponent of Customer Relationship Management and believes that every business, both advertently or inadvertently, engages in it and should be utilizing good systems to enhance it. Expert at software usage and planning, Davey founded Pearagon in 2017 to help businesses integrate a...
2022-10-04
57 min
The Faces of Business
The Importance of Clear and Effective Marketing - Priscilla McKinney
In this, The Faces of Business episode, Priscilla McKinney, CEO, Little Bird Marketing, talks about the importance of clear and effective marketing. Little Bird Marketing is an award-winning digital agency using design and marketing to position its clients as industry experts. It collaborates with the client’s team and company goals through transparency in its work process, creating the ultimate link between marketing and sales. Priscilla, Momma Bird, is best known for her proactive initiatives in the digital marketing industry, serving as President of the American Advertising Federation Heartland, and receiving numerous design, entrepreneurship, and ind...
2022-09-22
38 min
The Faces of Business
Holistic Wellness for Leaders - Dr. Alexandria Rosa
In this, The Faces of Business, Dr. Alexandria Rosa DNP, RN., Founder, Alexandria Rosa, LLC, talks about Holistic Wellness for Leaders. Dr. Rosa is leading the charge for helping people take back their health by looking at their entire selves and integrating a different level of healthcare. Dr. Rosa has been in the medical field for nearly two decades. While completing her doctorate in nursing, she worked as a nurse educator and at the bedside in various ICUs as a travel nurse. Life, Dr. Rosa believes, is never perfect. It, however, can be relatively free o...
2022-09-20
48 min
The Faces of Business
Using Elite Athlete Habits for Personal Development - Clifford Starks
In this, The Faces of Business, Clifford Starks, Founder, Starks Transformational Coaching, will talk about using elite athlete habits for personal development. Starks Transformational Coaching is a platform for motivated entrepreneurs who want to achieve their goals using habits from professional athletes. Since 2009, Clifford has been helping business owners and entrepreneurs use elite athlete habits for personal development which helps them go farther. He is a personal trainer, transformational coach, and former professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Clifford aspired to be a professional fighter after graduating from Arizona State University in Kinesiology and Exercise Sci...
2022-09-15
50 min
The Faces of Business
Growing Family Businesses with Acquisitions - Ashleigh Walters
In this, The Faces of Business, Ashleigh Walters, President, ONEX, talks about her approach to growing family businesses with acquisitions. Onex, Inc. is an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) owned business and is aggressively looking forward to expanding the business through mergers and acquisitions with complementary companies in their heat-intensive forging industry vertical. Ashleigh gives credit to the business success to the manager-as-coach leadership style, which differs from the traditional command and control leadership seen in manufacturing. In her new book, "Leading with Grit and Grace," she describes how they improved things at Onex, Inc., a...
2022-09-13
46 min
The Faces of Business
Scaling a Home Services Business - Daniel Felt
In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Daniel Felt, Founder & CEO, Kura Home, talks about his experience scaling his home services business and some of the challenges he has faced. Daniel is the Founder & CEO of Kura Home. Eight years ago, he began his career in the home-service industry. When he saw an opportunity to start a home-service business, he saw a need to help busy homeowners maintain their homes. Once Daniel proved the opportunity and began growing his business, he went about putting the systems and people in place to expand geographically to sc...
2022-08-30
52 min
The Faces of Business
Family Business Succession & Legacy - Marc Kramer
In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Marc Kramer, Podcast Host, Best Business Minds, President, Kramer Communications & Stress Free Family Business, talks about his experience helping family business leaders with generational succession. Marc is a serial entrepreneur who has built and exited his own companies. He has developed global educational programs and currently hosts a weekly live podcast with listeners in over 60 countries. His current efforts are focused on helping family business leaders develop business, marketing, sales, financing, and innovation plans along with working with companies transitioning leadership. Our guest ha...
2022-08-25
51 min
The Faces of Business
Telling the Barefoot Wines Story - Michael Houlihan
In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Michael Houlihan, Founder, Barefoot Wines & Business Audio Theatre, shares stories from building one of the largest wine brands in North America, selling his business, and his latest endeavor, The Business Audio Theatre where he is shining a light on founders by telling their story through audio. Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey founded a startup wine business in 1985 focused on producing an approachable wine at an affordable price point. The company used grit, determination, and listening to the customer to launch a brand for the people. They used c...
2022-08-23
55 min
The Faces of Business
Building Effective Corporate Learning Systems - Ben Zimmer
In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Ben Zimmer, CEO, Sidekick Training, talks about how corporate learning systems technology changes are making corporate learning systems reach effectively and engage employees in legacy, hybrid, and remote business settings. Ben Zimmer has been developing and delivering innovative courseware and learning technology resources for learners in industry, in the lab, and in the classroom for over 15 years through his company Enable Education. The radically changing workplace learning requirements inspired him and his team to develop a learning engagement platform “Sidekick Training” to address the needs of corporate learn...
2022-08-18
50 min
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Human Capital Management - Kon Apostolopolous
In this The Faces of Business Episode we talked about how to manage your human capital with Kon Apostolopolous. Kon Apostolopolous “Coach Kon” is the founder and CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, LLC, a human capital management consultancy, which provides performance improvement and training solutions to help organizations develop their people, improve business results, and reap the benefits of a comprehensive talent management strategy. He is also the co-author of “7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis“. A Practical Guide for Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters” and a regular contributor to the Thrive Global and Achievers Engagement...
2022-08-16
56 min
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Manufacturing eCommerce Sales - Curt Anderson
In this week’s The Faces of Business, we talked with Curt Anderson about eCommerce. Success in businesses, and everything one needs to know about the establishment of ecommerce sales channels for manufacturers. Curt Anderson is a successful ecommerce entrepreneur, advisor, and the renowned author of “Stop Being The Best Kept Secret”. A book on how to excel in ecommerce strategies. Curt is an eCommerce evangelist for manufacturers and the perfect person to help us understand the perks of business and eCommerce for manufacturing businesses. In his work, he has helps many e-commerce business to grow and fl...
2022-08-11
58 min
The Faces of Business
Branding Strategies that Produce Results - Priscilla Blanchot
In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Priscilla Blanchot, Design Consultant, Founder, Carte Blanche, talks about how the right branding techniques can help us stand out in the market and outmaneuver the competition with ease. For over 20 years Priscilla has managed the creative process from start to finish for a full range of B2C clients from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, including top-tier brands like Victoria’s Secret, Unilever, Guess, and Reebok. Priscilla partners with business leaders to provide clarity in their brand’s design and messaging to facilitate growth and expansion. Her methodology involves taking clie...
2022-08-09
49 min
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Keys to Designing the Revenue Growth You Want - Jose Palomino
In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Jose Palomino, Founder & CEO, Value Prop Interactive, talks about how B2B owners should consider designing their revenue generation systems like they do other processes in their businesses. Jose has been leading efforts at Value Prop Interactive helping B2B business owners, CEOs, and leadership teams across a variety of B2B categories develop the value proposition, strategy, and action plans they need to unlock growth. Jose is the co-inventor of the Revenue Throughput Model. Jose also shares information with B2B owners hungry for g...
2022-08-04
50 min
The Faces of Business
Eradicating Veteran Homelessness and Poverty - Mark Casper
In this, The Faces of Business, Mark Casper, Executive director/President, Tech for Troops, will be talking about the work they are doing at Tech for Troops to help eradicate veteran homelessness and poverty one vet at a time. Mark leads the efforts at Tech for Troops helping veterans and their children by gifting them free computers that allow them to connect with potential employers and develop essential computer skills. They hire veterans in the business and provide technical training for veterans and their families. Tech for Troops also helps the environment by keeping usable computers out o...
2022-08-02
49 min
The Faces of Business
Smashing Depression by Finding Your Purpose - Jay H. Tepley
In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Jay H. Tepley, Speaker, UK-based Author, Mentor, talks about how entrepreneurs can eliminate depression by finding their purpose. Jay has been on an extensive journey battling mental challenges for over twenty years. Along the way she learned techniques from spiritual leaders, research, and practical application that allowed her to develop ways to identify and stop the patterns of depression and anxiety before it takes a toll. Jay has authored seven books on helping to find purpose, harness willpower, mind mastery, meditation, and other impactful topics. She has d...
2022-07-28
49 min
The Faces of Business
Increasing Life and Business Success with Clarity - Lori Michele Leavitt
In this, The Faces of Business, Lori Michele Leavitt, President and Founder, Abrige Corp. – Aligned Momentum Corp., talks about how leaders can increase their life and business success by getting clear with themselves so they can be clear with others. Lori has been coaching leaders for over twenty years. She has helped many leaders improve their effectiveness and the success of their lives and businesses. The lessons learned from coaching these leaders gave Lori a thorough understanding of how clarity helped these leaders be more successful in life and business. This inspired Lori to author her...
2022-07-26
51 min
The Faces of Business
Best Dang Livestream Ever - Monte Clark
In this, The Faces of Business episode, our guest, Monte Clark, Co-Founder, aboundsocial.com, Author, Mastering LinkedIn, makes this “The Best Dang Livestream Ever” by sharing stories from leaving his VP of Marketing position and starting his entrepreneurial journey helping people use LinkedIn as the business and career growth tool it can be. Monte has been helping companies with their marketing and business development for many years. His decision to leave the corporate world and go out on his own put him in the pressure cooker to convert what he learned into generating money for his f...
2022-07-21
50 min
The Faces of Business
Developing Great Leaders - Jeffrey Custer
In this, The Faces of Business, Jeffrey Custer, Director of Content Development, Level Up Courses, shares his thirty-year experience in leadership roles and talks about his work that has helped companies develop great leaders and his mission to rid the world of toxic leaders. Jeff Custer helps new and aspiring leaders make a successful transition to leadership. He has a long history of leading managers and teams. His experience leading teams of up to 600 employees & contractors in construction and operations roles for a Fortune 500 energy company taught him the importance of good leadership.
2022-07-19
47 min
The Faces of Business
Using Processes to be Simpler Faster Better - Bruce Carnohan
In this, The Faces of Business episode, Bruce Carnohan, Founder, Carnohan Process Solutions, the Process Improvement Wiz, delves deep into using processes to be simpler, better, and faster. Bruce has been involved in igniting entrepreneurs, businesses, and high potential leaders to develop flawless processes that eliminate massive amounts of wasted steps, time, money, frustrated customers, and empowering teams. Bruce runs Carnohan Process Solutions helping his clients in using processes to be simpler, better, faster. These critical operational and process skills are much needed to help clients navigate challenging situations. Bruce uses his process building skills to...
2022-07-14
55 min
The Faces of Business
Small Business Process Automation - Wilton Rogers
In this, The Faces of Business episode, Wilton Rogers III, CEO, Simply Automate, talks about small business process automation. Wilton guides small business owners on robotic process automation to help make businesses more efficient and allowing people to do their best work. Wilton has been part of process automation from the Large Enterprise, to the Mom & Pop business with two employees, and everything in between. When the technology became feasible for small businesses Will started Simply Automate and built a team to help these businesses realize their dream and goals faster using robotic process automation. ...
2022-07-12
53 min
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Telling Your Story with Video - Steven Heumann
In this, The Faces of Business, our guest, Steven Heumann, Owner, Super Heumann Creative and Super Heumann Productions, will be sharing his experience with television video production and talking about using video to help people tell their stories about themselves and their businesses. Steven has written and produced many innovative and popular television programs, short films, and commercial campaigns in the Western United States. His production team was the primary crew behind the award-winning television program “At Your Leisure” on ABC and numerous cable/satellite networks. The Super Heumann Production team has also been involved in ma...
2022-07-07
50 min
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Conquering Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome - David Stone
In this The Faces of Business episode, David Stone, Co-Founder, i-fearless, Co-Owner, blüStone Marketing, talks about his experience as a successful business owner who suffered from self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and anxiety that significantly affected his life, and how he turned his life around with the personal development work that led him to help people conquer these challenges. David Stone has been helping AE business owners win a steady supply of profitable work for over 20 years. David has coached and trained thousands of design firms and authored 15 books during this time. Outwardly David was a succ...
2022-07-05
48 min
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Solving Manufacturing Hiring Challenges - Andrew Lavoie
In this The Faces of Business Episode, our guest Andrew Lavoie talks about manufacturing hiring challenges. Andrew is the President of NLG as well as the President of East Coast Accounting Solutions in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Next Level Group (NLG) helps SMB manufacturing companies increase productivity, profitability, & employee engagement by hiring “rockstars”. ECA offers a wide range of professional accounting services to assist clients in building a strong financial future. The conversation of this episode started with Andrew sharing how he got into the Manufacturing Industries. They talk about solving manufacturing hiring ch...
2022-06-30
53 min
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Sales Technology Evaluation for Executives - Dan Cilley
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Dan Cilley. Dan is the founder and CEO of Vendor Neutral. His company’s mission is to simplify the sales technology selection and adoption process to enhance their client’s ROI. We talk about the key points for sales technology evaluation in a crowded space of options for companies. Check out the Blog post here: Sales Technology Evaluation for Executives Thanks for taking the time to listen today. Find Damon Pistulka o...
2022-06-28
55 min
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Bringing Humor into Business - Brian Trendler
In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Brian Trendler. He is a Co-Owner and Founder at LAFTech NW, as well as an Owner at PNA and at We, Fix Ugly Design. Brian, a comedian for 20+ years, has since become a business owner, and serial networker, and now he coaches laughter. The charm, wit, and command he brings to any situation make him a joy to watch, and a fantastic teacher. Damon and Brian discussed bringing humor into the workplace and how that might help your business. Th...
2022-06-23
45 min
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Selling Your Business - Andrew Cross
In this The Faces of Business Episode Andrew Cross discusses the basics of selling your business. Thie first key Andrew mentioned is understanding your ideal buyer. Andrew stated that the most important concerns for a buyer would be your company’s ongoing financial performance and future sales growth. Andrew discussed the current market for selling a business, which is disorganized, making the job of selling a business more challenging. The business challenges may limit the market profit, but the buyer’s requirements remain the same and must be properly addressed. Thanks for tak...
2022-06-21
50 min
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Reducing Business Growth Challenges - Ron Higgs
In this The Faces of Business, Ron Higgs, Founder/Owner, Wolf Management Solutions, LLC, will be sharing some of the challenges he sees when companies are aggressively growing and how they can reduce business growth challenges with the right techniques and systems. Ron Higgs has been involved in growing and leading companies for more than 15 years since completing his military career as a naval flight officer. His military experience as a pilot seeing battlefield action and subsequent business experience give Ron the critical operational and systems thinking skills needed to help cl...
2022-06-19
52 min
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The Power of Networking - Kirby Monestime
In this week’s The Faces of the Business episode, our topic is The Power of Networking and our guest is Kirby Monestime. He was a pioneer of social media marketing for American Express. Kirby also worked in marketing for General Electric in their credit card division. Kirby is the owner and founder of Content Redefined. Kirby begins by explaining that a lot of networking is inspired by the interactions that you can have on social media. Many things can emerge from that and so networking does that for you, as well as social media – both online...
2022-06-17
53 min
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Bringing the Human Connection to Business
In this The Faces of Business episode, Michael Padurano, CoFounder & Guide, Aligning TEAMS, Inc. will be talking about his personal journey, how that helped him to find his passion, and how leaders can drastically change the culture and performance of their organization by bringing the human element into the workplace. Mike found his mission to help create inspired, empowered, and innovative workplaces as he was going through his personal journey of getting custody of his children. This experience and being a father raising his children gave Mike the perspective to solidify his vision and create the...
2022-06-09
47 min
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Growing Your Brand on Amazon - Will Haire
In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Will Haire who is the CEO & CoFounder of Bellatrix. Will has expertise in managing eCommerce marketplace places such as Amazon, eBay, Google Shopping, Walmart, and others for product companies. Will started BelleVix in 2019 after a long career in digital marketing for products on Amazon and services. At BellaVix they help clients navigate the jungle of Amazon & other platforms to discover the riches these platforms have to offer product based companies. He and the team at BellaVix have real world experience selling tens of milli...
2022-06-07
49 min
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Leveling the Playing Field in Small Business - Andrew Johnson
In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Andrew Johnson. Andrew Johnson is the CEO of Shelf Aware LLC and one of the Owners of O-RING SALES & SERVICE, INC. Leveling the Playing Field in Small Business was our topic because small businesses have the opportunity to use technology and innovation to compete against much larger industry players. Andrew is an entrepreneur and business owner who is making his way through the business world, aiming to make a positive difference. He feels very fortunate to work with his talent...
2022-06-02
54 min
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Building Your Business with Networking - Ira Bowman
In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Ira Bowman. Ira Bowman founded Bowman Digital Media after he was laid off during COVID from his print sales job. Ira leveraged his large LinkedIn network and traditional networking to grow Bowman Digital Media to surpass his W2 income in less than 12 months and he is using networking to grow his business far beyond the salary he could have made working in print sales. Ira founded Bowman Digital Media to assist SMBs (Small and Medium-Sized Businesses) in building and engag...
2022-05-24
47 min
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Building a Successful Business - Craig Pistulka
In this episode of The Faces of Business our guest is Craig Pistulka. Craig is talking about building a successful business and sharing some of his experiences. Craig is the Owner and President of Design Solutions and Integrations. His company has provided automation, electrical, and integration solutions for over 20 years to a diverse range of US industries. Craig started DSI with a dream. He and his team have grown the company to 6 offices serving major oil and gas producing regions and large industrial customers. Check out the Blog po...
2022-05-19
47 min
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Improving a Business Sale or Succession with Growth - Brad Smith
In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Brad Smith. Brad is CEO of Steller Insight Inc. Brad helps owners with business growth coaching. In Brad's words, business growth coaching is a combination of executive coaching, leadership evolution, management consulting, strategic planning facilitation and strategy execution. Brad is CEO and Sr. Executive Coach of Steller insight Inc, facilitator for strategic thinking-planning, business growth, and leadership change for over 25 years. He was R&D Manager and Formulation Chemist at Tec Laboratories and a Product Manager at Hewlett-Packard earlier in his career. ...
2022-05-17
44 min
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Understanding the Benefits of First Party Data - David Finkelstein
In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest was David Finkelstein. With over 25 years of Internet business experience, David is an internet pioneer and tech entrepreneur. David Finkelstein is a Co-Founder and the CEO of BDEX. BDEX is the first Data Exchange Platform (DXP), tracking billions of data signals in real-time from dozens of sources to help businesses better understand their existing and potential customers. The BDEX data infrastructure platform empowers Human Connectivity by giving businesses insight into their customer's needs. They help B2C brands connect with consumers th...
2022-05-12
47 min
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It’s All About Connection - Michelle Johnston
In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka and Michelle Johnston talk about the importance of connecting with people for leaders. “The Seismic Shift in Leadership: How to Thrive in a New Era of Connection” is Michelle's new book that talks about the importance of connection and how leaders can use connection to be more effective. Michelle Johnston is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and management professor who helps leaders achieve extraordinary results through extraordinary connections. Michelle Johnston is the Gaston Chair of Business at Loyola University New Orleans. She is a...
2022-05-10
47 min
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Reps & Warranties Insurance - Josh Acosta
In this Exit Your Way Roundtable, Josh Acosta shed light on the technical and valuable subject fo reps and warranties insurance. Representations and warranties are technical terms describing the fact you as the seller of a business are ensuring the data you provided during the business sale diligence process is true and accurate. This can be challenging in some situations when you are working with incomplete data or factors outside of your control. It can mean that buyers want to hold back a portion of the sale price in escrow (sometimes significant) in a business sale to cov...
2022-05-05
48 min
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The Why Behind Exit Your Way - Damon Pistulka & Andrew Cross
This Business Round Table by Exit Your Way® topic was "The why behind Exit Your Way". Damon Pistulka and Andrew Cross talk about beginning working together in 2015 and eventually how they came up with the idea for Exit Your Way. They explain how including consulting services for their clients to grow their business values and fix business problems prior to the sale of the businesses improve the outcomes. They explained that they started marketing their consulting services under the name Exit Your Way in 2019 and officially formed the company in 2020. You...
2022-05-04
47 min
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Growing an Ecommerce Business - Kelly Cudworth
In this The Faces of Business episode, our guest speaker is Kelly Cudworth. Kelly is the President of NuLeaf Office Solutions. His company supports businesses and individuals across the USA with their office supply, cleaning & industrial supply, office furniture, electronics, and maintenance supply needs. NuLeaf selles their products across Amazon, Walmart, the GSA, on their company owned websites and other major ecommerce platforms Kelly has experienced aggressive growth over the last few years and has made the Puget Sound Business Journal's fastest growing company list 2 years in a row and is looking to make it 3....
2022-04-29
1h 04
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Building Healthy Technology Relationships - Bill Brady
In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Bill Brady who is the Co-founder and CEO of Troomi Wireless. Troomi Wireless’s KidSmart OS™ protects children from pornography, predators, bullies, and digital addiction while giving them tools to excel in school and opportunities to pursue hobbies, nurture talents, and discover new passions. They believe that every child has limitless potential, so they provide protection today while preparing children for the future. The discussion covered how the right technology can create healthy technology relationships. Thanks for taking the time...
2022-04-26
43 min
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Common Traits of Businesses that Thrive - Andrew Penny
In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka talks with Andrew Penny about the common traits of businesses that thrive. Andrew Penny is the President of Kingsford – Advisors to Business Owners and is a manufacturing master consultant who assists mid-sized businesses in their efforts to grow by providing strategic growth advice based on bespoke market research. Andrew finds new markets and opportunities for manufacturing companies to grow into. Check out the Blog post here: Common Traits of Businesses that Thrive Thanks for taking the time to lis...
2022-04-21
59 min
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Advantages of Niche Manufacturing Markets - Roz Lowe
In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Roz Lowe, who is a Business Development Manager at LA Gauge Company Inc. Roz is broadly experienced in growing business with fields of expertise in high-tech machining, manufacturing, creative marketing, SEO content branding, and business development. Damon Pistulka and Roz Lowe discuss the benefits of niche manufacturing markets. You can read this on our blog here: Advantages of Nich Manufacturing Thanks for taking the time to listen today. Find Damon Pistulka on Linke...
2022-04-19
48 min
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Questions from a Business Buyer or Investor - Luke Layman
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Luke Layman. Luke is the Chief Executive Officer of Vector Solutions Inc. Luke buys and invests in companies he can grow and sell. Luke likes to partner with owners who still want to work in and grow their businesses. Luke shares the common questions he asks potential business sellers as he gets to know them and is doing buyer diligence. Vector Solutions is an Aerospace and Defense Company that specializes in high technology integration and robust mission support. Luke is a veteran and was...
2022-04-14
56 min
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Keys to Effective Sales Processes for STEM - Wesleyne Greer
In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka and Wesleyne Greer’s discussion focused on keys to effective sales processes for STEM companies. Wesleyne Greer is a well-known STEM Sales consultant at Transformed Sales. Wesleyne helps STEM (science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing) companies develop their sales leaders and processes to improve their sales results. Based on her experience, Wesleyne has created a proprietary 7-step sales leadership blueprint that identifies the blind spots, gaps, and inefficiencies in the sales process, teams, and management of technical fields. Thanks for taking the time...
2022-04-12
57 min
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Driving Business Success with an Advisory Board - Steve Rice & John Lamy
In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka, Steve Rice, and John Lamy will talk about driving business success with an advisory board. Steve Rice is the founder of Dotcomjungle helps manufacturers make and implement wise technology choices. John Lamy is a Principal Consultant at Lamy Consulting helping CEOs and GMs make sense of crazy situations. Damon, Steve, and John have served on advisory boards before and together. They discuss how an advisory board can help your organization go farther faster and achieve better results. Thanks for taking the tim...
2022-04-07
59 min
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Revenue Focused Manufacturing Marketing - Joe Sullivan
In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka and Joe Sullivan discuss focused manufacturing marketing. Joe Sullivan is the owner of Gorilla 76, a manufacturing marketing agency. Joe helps manufacturers develop and implement marketing strategies that enable sales and turn into revenue. According to Joe, the most significant challenge is that many manufacturing companies are sales-driven rather than marketing-driven. If You’re Not Visible, They’re Looking at Somebody Else. Thanks for taking the time to listen today. Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn...
2022-04-05
53 min
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Increasing Supply Chain Profitability - Margo Waldie
In this The Faces of the Business episode, our topic is Increasing Supply Chain Profitability and our speaker is Margo Waldie. Margo Waldie works for DART Entities as Director of Business Development. She helps companies solve their supply chain challenges with transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, and other services to get products to their customers. Margo Waldie and Damon Pistulka discuss how to make supply chains more profitable. Waldie has spent most of her career in logistics and moving things around. She's been at DART Entities for four years, and she's lived in the supply chain world f...
2022-04-01
42 min
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Knowing Your Business Buyer - The Faces of Business
In this The Faces of Business episode, our guest speaker was our very own Andrew Cross. Andrew is the Founder of Cross NW-Business Advisory and the Co-Founder of Exit Your Way. Andrew has been helping business owners sell their businesses for over a decade. In this episode Andrew is talking about the importance of knowing your business buyer when you are preparing to sell a business. Exit Your Way helps business owners grow their businesses to the size they want, prepare for sale, and help sell their companies when the...
2022-03-29
53 min
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The DIY Business Sale - Andrew Cross
In this week’s The Faces of Business episode, our topic is the DIY Business Sale and our speaker is Andrew Cross. Andrew is the Founder of Cross NW, and Co-founder of Exit your Way. Andrew has been helping business owners sell their businesses for over a decade. In Exit Your Way, Andrew is helping owners prepare and maximize the value on their way to selling the business. Damon Pistulka and Andrew Cross discuss how to sell a business yourself. Andrew Cross is an entrepreneurial business leader, and a valued adviser to business owners, CEO, and B...
2022-03-24
59 min
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The Importance of Content - James Kunkle
In this The Faces of Business Episode, Damon Pistulka and Jim Kunkle discuss the importance of content for businesses. Jim is the Manager of business Development & protective coatings specialist for the Association for Materials Protection and Performance. Over the last 30 years Jim has developed key sales development and marketing programs for companies and associations in the coatings industry. Jim currently hosts 2 livestream/podcast shows creating content for the industry and businesses. While Jim's experience is in coatings, we talk about the importance of generating content for any business. Than...
2022-03-22
52 min
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Customer Lifetime Value Optimization - Valentin Radu
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Valentin Radu. Valentin is the founder, CEO, and Chief Constructor of Omniconvert. Valetin helps ecommerce companies create a more balanced business approach and long-term success by optimizing the long-term value of each customer. Valentin learned the importance of this when he was operating his own ecommerce company where he saw firsthand the value of providing more value for customers and keeping them longer. Valentin now helps companies with customer lifetime value optimization in Omniconvert directly and through Omniconvert CVO acad...
2022-03-17
44 min
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Creating the Culture to Attract Talent you Want - Lisa Ryan
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Lisa Ryan. Lisa is the Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy. Lisa is also a 2021 Inductee Virtual Speaker Hall of Fame and the Manufacturer’s Network Podcast Host at Manufacturers Networks. Lisa helps manufacturing companies attract and retain the talent they need to succeed. Lisa shares some of the things manufacturing companies doing to attract and retain talent in a competitive market for talent. She talks about changing the way companies look at attracting, welcoming, and nurturing relationships with employees to keep the b...
2022-03-15
48 min
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Success After 70 A Man Reborn - Ronald Henderson
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Ronald Henderson. Currently, Ronald is currently pursuing new opportunities in self discover and self-employment. Before this, Ronald was a tenured Technical Service Representative and Account Customer Engineer at IBM. Ronald shares his inspirating story of awakening and discovering how he can build the life of this dreams later in life. Thanks for taking the time to listen today. Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed. ...
2022-03-11
57 min
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Ecommerce Made Easy with Shopify – Veronica Lee Jeans
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Veronica Lee Jeans. Veronica is the Best Selling Author of Shopify Made Easy Series 2022. Veronics helps businesses improve their ecommerce sales by using Shopify and other methods. Veronica Lee Jeans is the Best Selling Author of the Shopify Made Easy Series 2022. She also works with Collegium Civitas at 2 instructor positions. She works as a part-time lecturer and Freelance Educator – Ecommerce. Thanks for taking the time to listen today. Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life...
2022-03-08
50 min
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Inspiring Literacy in Children - Lisa Caprelli
In this The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Lisa Caprelli. Lisa Caprelli is the Author, Storyteller, Virtual Storytime, and song presenter at Lisa Caprelli. She is also the author of Color Your Message; The Art of Digital Marketing and Social Media. Lisa is the creative force behind Unicorn Jazz, a children’s series dedicated to inspiring literacy in children. We discuss how Lisa and her Unicorn Jazz series inspires literacy in children. Thanks for taking the time to listen today. Find Damon Pistulka on Lin...
2022-03-03
44 min
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Effective Human Resource Management – Todd Russell
In this The Faces of Business episode, our guest speaker was Todd Russell. Todd is a Professional Employer Consultant at Oasis Outsourcing. The conversation begins with Damon asking Todd about the current employment market and its dynamics today. Todd explained how the current employment market makes it difficult for employers who are not adapting to the market conditions to find good talent but employers who are adapting and have great cultures are not experiencing as much turnover or trouble finding new talent. Todd went on to mention to explain several things he sees companies do today to...
2022-03-02
53 min
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Networking Into Your Next Opportunity - Dan Bigger
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Dan Bigger. Dan is the Senior Manager of Sales Business Development at Optessa and the Co-Host of USAMfgHour Twitter Chat. Dan has held senior business development and sales roles in manufacturing companies for over a decade. Dan shares his experience suddenly losing his job and his decision to immediately start looking for his next opportunity by using the wide business network he created over the years to find his opportunity. Dan did not want to use the traditional route of findi...
2022-02-24
45 min
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Business Owner Development for Success – Scott Lesak
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Scott Lesak. Scott is the Chief Visionary at Inspire You, and CEO of Kasel Rocks Landscape Company. Scott’s motto is to lead, motivate, and inspire a passionate landscaping industry. At Inspire You, he provides passion, a positive mindset, and positive communication. Soctt talks about how his personal development has helped his business and person life. He also covers why business owners should not think they "are born with" the skills to run a successful business. Scott explains it takes reading, coaches, peer groups...
2022-02-22
50 min
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Helping Executive Moms Find Their Path – Michele Gunn
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Michele Gunn. Michele is a trained strengths coach that helps people unlock their true strengths and achieve significant life goals. Michele helps people harness their strengths to find more purpose and happiness in their lives. Michel helps executive moms find their path with her coaching in Cultivate and Thrive and she helps people with portable life insurance coverage as an Independent Insurance Agent at the B.I.G Agency of Global Life Liberty National Division. Thanks for taking t...
2022-02-17
49 min
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Improving Customer Experience with Product Sorts – Cris Young
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Cris Young. Cris is the Owner of Product Genius Technology. Product Genius simplifies the selection and presentation of high SKU/attribute count items for ecommerce sellers. Product Genius shows similar items on one page and reduces ordering to a one click process. Cris Young is the owner of Product Genius Technology. Before this, she founded an ran the Fastener New Desk for almost 12 years. First as an Editor at Large and then as EVP. Currently, she is also the Board Member of the US Women’...
2022-02-15
49 min
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Connecting Digital Strategy to Financial Results – Ken Novak
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Ken Novak. Ken is the Owner at HATCH Quantified. Before this, he was the Global Director, Digital Marketing and Ecommerce at Parker Hannifin. His experience gained from growing B2B and B2C ecommerce brands as a part of an agency and as an ecommerce manager to execute digital strategies that drive real world results. Kevin helps companies connect their digital marketing efforts with financial results and drive business growth. We also discuss how his degree in rhetoric and communications has helped him to look at market...
2022-02-10
56 min
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Creating Success with Your Inner Voice – Tricia Livermore
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Tricia Livermore. Tricia is the founder and Coach at Soul Business Advisor. Aside from this, she also holds other roles including Mental Fitness Coach at Positive Intelligence and Heart-Centered Business Coach at Collective Brains. Tricia is an accomplished finance executive that decided one day that she wanted to follow her true passion to help people improve their lives. We are talking with Tricia about her journey and how she is helping people lead fuller lives. Thanks for taking the time to...
2022-02-08
47 min
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Developing the Leader Inside of you – Jody Lenes
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Jody Lenes. Jody is the Principal of Eos Outdoor Services. Before this, he was the Regional Manager at GroundsCare Landscape LLC. Jody has been an entrepreneur in the green industry since starting his first lawn mowing business out of high school. Jody recently decided to dedicate time to personal development and is seeing the results in his life and business. We talk about what he has learned and how working on personal development has affected his life. Thanks for taking the time to listen today...
2022-02-03
51 min
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Achieving Satisfying Business Results – John Lamy
In this week’s The Faces of Business episode, our guest speaker was John Lamy. John is the Principal Consultant at Lamy Consulting. John grew up in a small town in Missouri, graduated from MIT with a degree in Electrical engineering, and later went to Cornell University to receive his MBA. John worked at Hewlett Packard for more than 33 years then at OMEP as a senior consultant. John spent the first part of his career in technical roles and then transitioned into human behavior and organizational performance-based roles. John now helps companies improve performance by gett...
2022-02-01
56 min
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Coaching for Injection Mold Tooling Perfection – Brian Bendig
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Brian Bendig. Brian is the CEO of Cavalier Tool and Manufacturing. The company is a second-generation mold-making company that was started by Brian's father in 1975 with another partner. Brian has been leading Cavalier Tool for the last 20+ years and the company has grown into a premier global player in large injection mold making (800+ ton machine size) for recreational, agricultural, consumer, heavy truck, and automotive customers. Brian has led the team to develop a global organization providing the exacting precision necessary with drastically reduced timelines to h...
2022-01-20
44 min
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The Benefit of Business Throughput Improvement – Scott Shumway
In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Scott Shumway. Scott is the President of BioSkin Premium Bracing. Scott is also the Co-Owner of Skillman Brothers Inc. Scott is soon releasing his new book "The Invisible 4 Letter Word" which describes how to get people engaged in organizations. Scott is a Theory of Constraints practitioner and helps companies realize significant benefits from improving their throughput. Thanks for taking the time to listen today. You can find (Damon Pistulka) on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can...
2022-01-18
52 min
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The Value of Sales Assessments – Ryan Wicklum
In this week’s The Faces of Business episode, our guest speaker was Ryan Wicklum. Ryan is the Director of Business Development at Change Connect. Before this, he was the Owner of Tri-Peak Solutions. Ryan helps people better understand their sales organization opportunities by completing in-depth assessments that help them identify some of the key ares they could improve upon. This gives these organizations a path to what's next for improving sales effectiveness. Thanks for taking the time to listen today. Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you c...
2022-01-13
50 min
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The Keys to Fabrication Shop Leadership - Jenny Steffensmeier
In this week’s The Faces of Business episode, our guest speaker was Jenny Steffensmeier. Jenny is the Owner of Steffensmeier Welding & Manufacturing since 2005. Her company works in manufacturing, welding, and machine work. Thanks for taking the time to listen today. You can find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed. On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts. To find out more about me when Damon's not working check out @dpistulka on Instagram or Damon Pistulka on Facebook. Fi...
2022-01-11
43 min