Above The Business

In today's episode, listener favorite Alex Shattuck is back to discuss how business owners must expand their thinking to grow their businesses. Bradley invites listeners to adopt Alex's thinking above all else. Alex Shattuck fought in Fallujah, Iraq as an infantry Marine in 2006/2007. He leveraged those experiences upon his return home launching three State Farm agencies, a real estate company, th...

Bradley emphasizes the importance of thinking about your business instead of simply working in it. In this quick episode, he shares his favorite thinking time question for business owners. What would your answer be? ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorit...

Get a unique look at what goes into hiring, leading, and BEING an executive assistant in this episode! Bradley interview his own EA, Lauren, to give owners a clear idea of what they can expect. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests,...

Andrew Filar shares a wealth of knowledge on how he (alongside his sales manager) has helped scale the largest Allstate agency in the country. Andrew was the CEO of the Ted Todd Insurance agency in Florida and a managing partner/owners of an agency in Georgia. He is known for his ideal balance of leadership-by-example and exceptional strategic intuition. In this episode, Andrew shares several tips...

What is it that keeps problems fixed and lug nuts tight in your business? I don’t want us to go around the track one time and have to tighten the lug nuts. It comes down to expectations, reliability, core values, and culture. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with o...

Wondering how to recruit “first round draft picks” for your team?  What about using the "Stairs and Buckets" principle in your business? Today on the podcast, Randy Thompson shares how to find, train, and compensate the best people for your team. He also shares the three intrinsic qualities he looks for in prospective team members. These include honesty, a kind heart, and a str...

Today on the podcast, Troy Henikoff joins Bradley to discuss his new book, "Levers - The Framework For Building Repeatability Into Your Business." Get your copy at https://www.leversbook.com/. Troy Henikoff is Managing Director of MATH Venture Partners. Additionally, Troy is an active mentor with Techstars. Troy was a Co-founder of Excelerate Labs, which became Techstars Chicago in 2013. He also h...

Today on the podcast, Bradley shares some tips for giving effective quarterly performance reviews with your employees. His advice may not be what you think - listen to this quick episode and see what you may be missing. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our fav...

This week's fireside chat is a recast of one of our top conversations from earlier this year. Dr. David Burkus is one of the world’s leading business thinkers,. His forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are helping leaders and teams do their best work ever. In this episode, they discuss remote work, hybrid teams, purpose, culture, connecting to a deeper meaning in business.  He is the...

Today on the podcast, Bradley sits down with Allan Dib. Allan has started and grown multiple businesses in various industries including IT, telecommunications and marketing. One of his previous startups was in the telecommunications industry, where he faced heated competition from multibillion-dollar, multinational competitors. In four years, Allan grew this business from a startup to being named...

As owners, we are pulled in a hundred directions every single day in our business and our personal lives. But the answer to this one question will help you define your priorities. What does the business need? ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podca...

In this recast, see how you're doing with The 5 Insurance Guys' recommendations for 2023... Ready for a masterclass from 5 high-performing agency owners and coaches? Bradley interviews Alex Shattuck of Autopilot Recruiting, David Peterson aka "Coach P," Randy Thompson, Steve Wilmer, and Tim Lindon on starting 2023 off strong. Learn some of the things that these five guys view as critical for a str...

Today on the podcast, master storyteller and marketing expert Matthew Dicks joins Bradley to discuss how to tell your brand story in a compelling and engaging way. Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, Something Missing and Unexpectedly, Milo, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs , Twenty-one Truths About Love , The Other Mother, a...

Bradley shares a key pivot he recently learned as you prepare for a recession. Spend some thinking time around your marketing and clientele with this episode. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and mo...

Enjoy this recast of a listener favorite with Celine Williams! How do we design a culture that breeds success? Céline Williams answers this question on this episode.  She shares that you need to first understand where you are, then articulate where you would like to be, in order to gameplan how to get there.  Bradley drew the analogy of creating a Google Maps navigation for your culture....

Today on the podcast, Michael and Courtney Weaver join Bradley to discuss how to take things from High Level to Eye Level. They are a Midwest married couple, born and raised in a small Missouri towns. They’ve been in the insurance and financial services industry for over a decade and created Weaver Sales Academy after almost 2 years of consulting agents. They are passionate about being a...

Are you thinking about doing enough to get by, or are you thinking bigger? Don't forget to register for The 2 Day MBA starting August 1st: https://www.businessgrowthcurator.com/mba ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private communi...

Wondering what it really takes to be successful? On today’s podcast, Bradley chats with insurance agency owner, consultant, and author of “ The Discipline of Success ,” Tyler Bullington.   Tyler has been a State Farm Agent since 2012 in Huntington, WV. Since then, he has been an Exotic Traveler 8 out of the 10 years. He has also been in Chairman’s Circle every year, MDRT 5X, an...

Today on the podcast, Walker Deibel joins Bradley to discuss acquisitions, business strategy, and startups. Walker is a serial acquisition entrepreneur, bestselling author, and M&A advisor. He acquired seven companies over ten years and co-founded several startups. His bestselling book, Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game, released to critical acclaim includ...

Stop guessing at strategies and learn from business experts over two mornings to gain momentum in 2023 and start 2024 strong. The 2 Day MBA virtual event has six training sessions and multiple guest speakers, including Micah Cannon of Club Capital, to give you the tools you need to transform your business this year. Get your free tickets for this event August 1st and 2nd, plus the replay, today wh...

How is your customer retention rate? Learn why it matters, and how you can improve it, in this chat with Micah and Bradley! ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - gr...

In today's episode, Robert Galford and Charles Green chat with Bradley about their latest anniversary edition of the book The Trusted Advisor . Using their model of "the trust equation" they dissect the rational and emotional components of trustworthiness. With precision and clarity, they detail five distinct steps you must take to create a trust-based relationship. In The Trusted Advisor, Galford...

Learn why you should adopt the identity of being "In Training" as a business owner in this quick episode. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using...

In this chat, Micah and Bradley chat takeaways from Inner Circle, Micah's trip to Huntsville, and Tax Strategies. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your sp...

In today’s episode, David Peterson joins Bradley to discuss leadership, business planning, and team development. You’ll hear them chat about top advice for agency owners, and how to lead your business well. As a father of four, and an owner of multiple businesses, Coach P is a big fan of systems and processes.  He believes we should have a plan for every scenario and constantly drive results...