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FINANCIAL WELL-BEING FOR ENTREPRENEURSFinancial well-being for entrepreneurs often means having a successful business that lets you draw a steady paycheck with benefits. But there is really more to it than that according to our guest, Wayne Titus III, who literally wrote a book on the subject. Let’s find out what he means and what we can do to improve our own financial well-being. What You’ll Disc...

PERSUASIVE WRITINGPersuasive writing can help you be a better communicator in the workplace, to get your message across, to get people on board, and be more influential. But how do you write with more precision when you don’t consider yourself to be a novelist, or marketing copywriter? Carla Bass, author of Write to Influence!, will tell us how. What You’ll Discover About Persuasive Writing (highl...

MAXIMIZE HUMAN POTENTIALHow to maximize employee potential sounds like something beyond the scope of business leadership. After all, shouldn’t employees take primary responsibility for their own professional development and growth? But today’s guest says maximizing employee potential can actually improve employee retention. THAT got my attention and hopefully yours. Listen now to find out more abo...

ETHICAL INFLUENCEHaving more ethical influence in the workplace sounds like a lofty goal and if you would ask a business leader about whether they exercise ethical influence, they no doubt would say SURE. But yet one in four employees report witnessing unethical behavior in their workplace and my next guest says it’s time to examine the influences on our teams if we really want them to excel. What...

CHANGE RESISTANCEResistance to change is nothing new. Management pushes back on employee resistance to change. Employees push back on management resistance to change. And as much as some people romanticize the “good old days” , there is no going back. The only constant is change and futurist, Rebecca Costa, has some advice on what you can do to combat change resistance at work. What You’ll Discove...

EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE RETENTION STRATEGIESEffective employee retention strategies feel like a moving target in uncertain times and especially when there is a war for talent. What do employees really want?? What steps can business owners and leaders take to make their employee experience with your company one they DON”T want to leave? Barbara Mitchell, HR guru and co-author of The Big Book of HR has s...

BE FUNDABLEIf you want your business to be fundable, to have ready access to money when you need it, there are certain things you need to do. What are they (just in case you ever DO need money from outside sources . . . because believe me that’s NOT the time to find you’re not fundable)? Luckily, today’s guest, Merrill Chandler is an expert in the field and he explains why your credit score is NOT...

BUSINESS MOTIVATIONHow to stay motivated as you build and grow your business can sometimes feel like pushing a mule up hill. There are days you feel it and, let’s be honest, days you don’t. How can you keep your business motivation mojo turbocharged? Today’s guest, Dr. Ronald Dalrymple, is the author of The Inner Manager and a licensed psychologist who offers some tips and strategies. What You’ll...

AMBITIONSome employees have it. Some employees don’t. While some managers fear ambitious employees, today’s guest Cheryl Johnson literally wrote the book on it and says your employee’s ambition is really the key to your business success and she explains how you can harness it. What You’ll Discover About Ambition (highlights and transcript):https://businessconfidentialradio.com/?p=178267andpreview=...

Golden Business OpportunitySeizing a golden business opportunity is every entrepreneur’s dream. But how do you do it? Derrick Butler, Founder and CEO of Krisspi Technologies shares his remarkable entrepreneurial success story, from what inspired him to what he learned on his incredible journey. What You’ll Discover About a Golden Business Opportunity (highlights and transcript):https://businesscon...

Business Exit StrategyDo you have a realistic exit strategy for your business? One that will give you financial security? Or do you just plan to turn the lights off one day, unplug your computer and call it quits? Or maybe you’re not sure. Well, if you want more financial security than cashing your last paycheck, you’ll love today’s guest, Ashley Micciche – CEO of True North Retirement Advisors. W...

Thrive Amid UncertaintyHow to thrive amid uncertainty is a perennial question. Add a financial crisis or a health crisis like Covid to the mix and you’ve really got a hot mess on your hands. So how do you keep your head up and continuously thrive amid uncertainty? Meridith Elliott Powell, author of https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Strategies-Uncertainty-Competitive-Advantage-ebook/dp/B08XBN7SDN/ref =...

Influential Leadership SkillsTips for developing influential leadership skills are not often talked about in the workplace yet they’re often what hold women back from achieving next-level leadership career success according to Lisa Anderson, author of Invisible Professional to Influential Leader. What You’ll Discover About Influential Leadership Skills (highlights and transcript):https://businessc...

Improve Workplace ProductivityLooking to improve your workplace productivity? Tried investing in technology and getting minimal return on your investment? Tim Ringo offers a unique perspective on how engaged employees harness smart technology and transform the workplace and how you can use those strategies to improve workplace productivity in your business. What You’ll Discover About How to Improv...

MAGICAL CUSTOMER EXPERIENCEDoes creating a magical customer experience sound like a bunch of marketing pie in the sky? Well, today’s guest is a Disney management alum, and he says that you don’t need a roller coaster or nightly fireworks to create a magical customer experience. So stay tuned and let’s find out how. What You’ll Discover About the Magical Customer Experience (highlights and transcri...

Resilient TeamsResilient teams are the ones that are able to adapt and even thrive in during tough times, such as the Covid pandemic. But just as everyone likes to think they are the best drivers on the road, the best parents, or the best business leaders, you never really know until you’re put to the test and a business crisis is a heck of a time to find our your business team is really not as re...

Racial Bias in the WorkplaceRacial bias in the workplace is an open secret to those who experience it and a symptom of willful blindness to those who inflict it. It’s a serious problems. Today’s guest, Daralyse Lyons is an activist who works tirelessly to shine a spotlinght on these issues and offer solutions on how to start fixing it. What You’ll Discover About Racial Bias in the Workplace (highl...

Negotiation Head TripsNegotiation head trips can take you down a dark hole that can not only jeopardize your deals but also your future. If you’d like more control over the negotiation process, stay tuned for my next guest, he’s the author of Negotiating From the Inside Out with some fascinating tips for how to neutralize those nasty negotiation head trips and win more often. What You’ll Discover...

Introverts at WorkAre the introverts at work people who are outside your inner circle? The ones you quietly let do their work like Old Faithful? Or are the introverts at work the hidden powerhouses and secret weapons on your team? Steve Friedman, a self-proclaimed introvert and author of In Search of Courage: An Introvert’s Story, helps us explore these paths and pulls back the curtain on the myth...

SUCCESFULLY SCALE A BRANDFiguring out how to successfully scale a brand is much easier said than done. Not everyone has $20 million to build their food, beverage or beauty brand. Today’s guest, Dr. James Richardson, author of Ramping Your Brand, has extensive experience scaling products in the consumer-packaged goods industry and offers valuable insights on what works and what doesn’t. What You’ll...

More Strategic AlignmentThe need for more strategic alignment is probably the answer if you’re experiencing hit or miss business growth. Today’s guest, Art Johnson, author of The Art of Alignment: A Data-Driven Approach to Lead Aligned Organizations, has the helpful tips you need to achieve the reliable growth and prosperity you deserve. What You’ll Discover About More Strategic Alignment (highlig...

Data-Backed DecisionsData-backed decisions have an air of authority and legitimacy about them that shooting from the hip definitely does not. But today’s guest, Ruben Ugarte, author of Data Mirage, says too many companies fail to use their data properly. Is this happening in your organization? What You’ll Discover About Data-Backed Decisions (highlights and transcript):https://businessconfidential...

Successfully Scale Your BusinessHow do you successfully scale your business once your business has a market for its goods or services and your focus shifts to growth? Today’s special guest, Jan Cavelle, has built a multi-million turnover business and has some time-tested tips so you too can successfully scale your business. What You’ll Discover About How to Successfully Scale Your Business (highli...

Missed Sales OpportunitiesCould you be ignoring changes in buyer behavior and accidently creating missed sales opportunities? What if you could capture those missed sales opportunities that are hiding in plain view? Today’s special guest, Liz Harr, co-author of Inside the Buyer’s Brain offers some tips on how to do exactly that. What You’ll Discover About Missed Sales Opportunities (highlights and...

Stress and System OverloadAre you experiencing stress and a system overload? If you are, you’re not alone. It’s a big club and getting bigger every day as the business world keeps getting more complicated and taxes our ability to do more with less and less. Today’s special guest, Steven Howard, says we’re often unaware of how stress and multitasking triggers poor thinking, poor decisions and poor...