Business Velocity - The Five Facets of Business™ Podcast

This week begins another two-part topic on the practice of Leadership Behaviors. Particularly elevating your leadership practices. In this episode Hannah and Dave discuss 3 key identifiers for what is in the way of growth. 1. Linear Thinking 2. Complexity Threshold 3. Fear of Loss The next biggest steps in any business are the ones we are ready for. So working on these pieces regularly will prepar...

In this weeks episode we discuss the age old question of "Who do you want to be?" Our expert Hilary Porta sheds light on the value of slowing down and checking in. No matter what level of business you find yourself in their will always be problems and challenges, the difference in growth however, is what you're willing to deal with. As she say's "The next level, the next d...

This week we talk with financial expert Drake Gens. Drake along with our hosts will outline the importance of understanding your companies financial data and things to look out for with Mergers and Acquisitions. His company is known for the Drake Check. A way to analyze the financial viability of your company. There are some key takeaways in this episode: 1. When purchasing another company, keep i...

This weeks episode is about delegation. Our guest Emily Morgan is an expert on helping people delegate work in there business. Most owners or leaders of a start up can have a hard time stepping away from tasks that they have been operating under since the business's inception. However, it's crucial to take pieces off of your plate especially as your team and ideas expand. Emily uses what...

Thank you for coming back for Part 2 on How to Create a Great Culture! In this weeks episode Dave and Hannah dive deeper into values, most specifically trust. They break down three elements of trust: 1. Assumed 2. Humble 3. Associative Each element builds on accountability not just for leadership but everyone else on your team or company. If you would like to follow along with the visuals discusse...

Welcome back for Season 3 of Business Velocity! This week features Part 1 of our talks on business culture and the significance it plays in company progress. In other short form, "Don't talk about it, be about it." In this episode Dave and Hannah cover 3 pitfalls in building company culture. 1. Unspoken Truces 2. Framing without action 3. No buy-in Tune in for their insight and what...

The season 2 finale! In our final episode of the season Hannah and Dave discuss A.I. and it's emphasis as a tool in the work place. It's not meant to be a monster but asset. Thank you all for joining us this season. We had a phenomenal guest line up and we want to say thank you to all who joined us and shared their knowledge.  Please continue to follow and reference this podcast whenever...

Trigger Warning & Explicit Content Advisory This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including abuse, sexual assault, and childhood trauma, which may be triggering to some listeners. Additionally, explicit language is used throughout the conversation. Listener discretion is advised. This week we get vulnerable with our guest Deevo Tindall. Deevo isn't afraid to discuss what...

Work, Life, Domination. Words our guest Mac Lackey likes to live by but don't let it fool you. It's still about balance. In this episode Mac discuss his success in starting and selling six businesses, the idea of reverse engineering your mindset to scale and the importance of keeping your priorities in the midst of work. Mac Lackey is an American entrepreneur who has started, scaled, and...

This week we invited on Wendi Held to discuss getting the right pieces in place for exiting your business, making those hard choices on who to take with and who to leave behind and the difference between delegation and adoption. Wendi Mathis Held leads In The Black Retail as a Fractional Revenue Officer, supporting SMBs with strategic insights and growth-oriented guidance. A passionate advisor and...

This week we bring on fashion pioneer Ashlyn Greer. She shares insight on the highs and lows of growth, giving yourself space to enjoy what you have achieved so far and staying ahead of trends in your industries. Ashlyn Greer spent 10 years in the fashion industry before launching Fashivly officially in 2021. After obtaining her Master’s degree in Luxury Fashion Management and Marketing from Savan...

In this weeks episode Hannah and Dave discuss the IFFY problem that companies run into. "If I can just..." The feedback loop all leaders find themselves in when trying to solve complex problems. Hannah and Dave share their advice on where to start and how to get ahead of solving problems in the future. They might also mention baby goats and a wedding! Happy Spring!  To watch the entire e...

This week we discuss the steps you should consider when exiting a business. Our expert, Tyler Jefcoat, goes into details regarding discipline when making an exit, warning signs to look out for and giving yourself time to sit with decisions. Tyler Jefcoat is the Founder of Seller Accountant, which he recently sold, and now dedicates his energy to leading The Sellers Roundtable, an exclusive masterm...

This week is all about marketing! In this episode featuring Katie Lantukh, we discuss first steps in marketing, testing your audience through social media and best practices for growing your and sustaining your audience. Katie Lantukh is a writer who understands that most people don’t take time to read.   Through her work at Murphy Marketing, Katie helps organizations multiply their impact by tran...

This week we talk with West Coast counterpart Dan Coleman. We cover everything from having a strategic exit plan, the 4 capitals a company should examine and getting honest with yourself about the end game of your company. As a former certified EOS Implementer (#1 in the world) Dan understood that all things must evolve. So now, he takes a hybrid approach to help create & implement each compan...

In this weeks episode we discuss with business leader Brittney Bogues the practical use of AI, the 1% rule for company growth and how to show your clients and organization you care. Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of the Bogues Group, Brittney Bogues is an influential communications executive for brands, personalities and concepts with a proven track record of securing positive press, engagin...

This week we talk with Christine Zmuda! Through her insight we discuss the benefit of art in your work, how leaders have pivoted post pandemic and how business need to keep the human element in mind first. With over 30 years of sales and marketing leadership in Corporate America, Christine Zmuda has built a remarkable career at companies like Mobil Oil, Yammer, and Microsoft. In her most recent ro...

This week is all about fractional CEOs. With our guest Karina Mikhli we discuss what a fractional leader even is and where to start, how important fostering your community can be and having outlets outside of work to connect your left and right brain. Karina Mikhli is a Professional Services and SaaS Fractional COO; Workflow Consultant; and Founder of Fractionals United. She has almost a decade of...

This week we our guest Jaime Taets reflect on the importance of evolution in leadership, why businesses should embrace younger generations and how to take and how empathy can be applied in the work place. CEO, public speaker, Amazon Best Selling author, podcast host, and thought leader…in every one of these roles, Jaime Taets helps people reach their potential. She isn’t afraid to talk have “get r...

How to live the ideal life is a big question but it's one that our guest Mark Congdon facilitates everyday. In this episode we discuss the importance of the little goals, how businesses can use the Ideal Life Framework and how you can use the fight or flight behavior in your favor. After spending years as a successful leader in the transportation logistics industry, Mark Congdon now dedicates...

This week Dave and Hannah break down how setting a rhythm in your business can allow succinct and structured growth throughout the year. Through weekly, quarterly and yearly goals/meetings your business can see real time achievements (and failures). Allowing your team the benefit to keep what works and let go of what doesn't. Setting the pace and keeping up with your growth. To watch the enti...

Awareness, Consideration and Preference. Three assets that fractional CMO Portia Mount uses to determine a companies marketing trajectory. In this weeks episodes she sheds light on finding her own entrepreneurial freedom, the importance of lining up departments with marking messaging and full funnel marketing. Portia Mount is an entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker, and founder of Mount Creat...

This week is all about culture. In this episode Dave and Hannah talk with Brittany Drozd and expert on culture. They tackle everything from cultivating a change of culture in the workplace, how to create a safe space for ideas and how a company should handle a politically charged climate. Brittany is a distinguished CEO Thought Partner and Culture Change Catalyst with a track record of facilitatin...

Today we bring family to the table! This week we feature Eric Newell, brother to host Dave Newell. Eric talks about his process in scaling through the middle phase of company growth, taking consistent risk and hiring skilled workers even if you don't know where to put them yet. Eric Newell is the CEO and co-founder of Stoneridge Software, a Microsoft partner specializing in implementation, co...

This episode is all about storytelling. We are joined by author and business leader Marie Quintana who values expression in leadership through story. It's how we bridge gaps and how a business can relate to it's clients and personnel at every level of business and beyond. Marie Quintana, author of Last Flight From Havana , is a distinguished business leader with a 30-year career in Corpo...