Disruptive Successor Podcast

Let’s sit and take a sip from a Royal Cup of value with Bill Smith III in this latest edition of The Disruptive Successor show. Jonathan Goldhill welcomes Bill and they will be unpacking the story of Royal Cup’s humble beginnings, its succession through generations, and each generation's disruptive strategies that evolved the company from a regional to a national scale. HIGHLIGHTS Royal Cup Coffee...

Businesses are full of processes, and it is such a pain to manually document them all in one centralized file, not to mention the need to update them to cope with the times. In this latest episode of the Disruptive Successor show, Jonathan Goldhill welcomes Owen McGab Enaohwo, CEO and Co-Founder of SweetProcess, and he will be sharing his personal journey in outsourcing, the proper and efficient w...

Squirrel squabble… One of the reasons businesses or even just individuals fail is being they have too many distractions in their heads. Today in the latest episode of the Disruptive Successor show, Jonathan Goldhill welcomes Michael Neill, a Transformative Coach, Best-selling Author, and CEO at Genius Catalyst, to talk about his work in helping people clear their heads. Tune in as Jonathan and Mic...

Is there someone bringing a lot of drama into your family business? You’re probably dealing with a high conflict personality and in this latest episode of the Disruptive Successor show, Jonathan Goldhill welcomes Megan Hunter, the CEO of the High Conflict Institute to give us some insight about HCPs. Megan will be sharing the different personality types to watch out for and how to handle HCPs and...

As a Leadership Coach, Author, Public Speaker, and Host of not just one, but two podcasts; “The Brave Files” & “Was A Chance”, Heather Vickery is all about empowerment and a tough cookie to crumble. Jonathan Goldhill welcomes Heather in another exciting episode of the Disruptive Successor show. They will discuss the B.R.A.V.E. Method and the qualities you need to take note of when leading a bu...

IT’S A GENIUS ENCOUNTER as Jonathan Goldhill welcomes genius entrepreneur, Justin Breen in the Disruptive Successor show. Tune in as Justin shares with Jonathan and the audience his entrepreneurial journey, why taking action is better than overthinking, and his knowledge of Kolbe's assessment. HIGHLIGHTS Justin Breen's entrepreneurial journey The Kolbe index Taking action overthinking Business own...

It’s all about media today as our host Jonathan Goldhill welcomes the CEO and President of Mosaic Media, Mary Ann Pruitt. In this latest episode of the Disruptive Successor show, we're going to be talking about media, media buying, and how to target people in the media using generational thinking.   HIGHLIGHTS Managing a business from far away How COVID changed the face of media Different media co...

Today it’s host to host in the latest episode of The Disruptive Successor show. Jonathan Goldhill welcomes the host of the “Don’t Retire…Graduate!” podcast, Eric Brotman. Eric is a certified financial advisor and the CEO of BFG Financial Advisors. Eric and his team are firm believers that financial literacy is the key to financial freedom, which inspires them to provide free and affordable educati...

Disruptive Successor’s latest episode is going to be unique as Jonathan Goldhill welcomes Christian LeFer, who is very passionate about nonprofits and social enterprises. Christian is the founder of InstantNonprofit, an organization that helps leaders and influencers create impact and build a legacy with the integration of a charitable entity into your life’s work. HIGHLIGHTS InstantNonprofit: Wha...

The Disruptive Successor meets America’s Legal Coach. Today on the Disruptive Successor Podcast, Jonathan Goldhill will be talking to Scott Reib, where they will unravel how seeking legal advice doesn't have to be intimidating or expensive. Scott has a legal career spanning two decades and has served as the official Zig Ziglar small business lawyer and a Ziglar legacy certified trainer.  HIGHLIGHT...

A third generation disruptive successor of his family’s business, Richard Grove joins Jonathan Goldhill in another exciting episode of The Disruptive Successor podcast. Richard originally walked his own path by working as an engineer for the Department of Defense, but as much as he liked it there, he had a calling back to his family. Today, Richard is the COO of Wall Control, a family-owned and op...

HIGHLIGHTS How to overcome the lack of confidence Nancy’s coaching tools and techniques Commanding your worth with “The Art of the Ask” Family businesses in succession and overcompensation Family problems in family businesses QUOTES Nancy : “The number one issue that everybody wants is more confidence, because we all know that any lack of confidence is like a glaring missing tooth, people can feel...

HIGHLIGHTS Chris’ 3M Experience Importance of Strategy Being prepared for the upcoming changes Chris’ Methodology and the Hierarchy of Fulfillment The Dilemma of Balancing Your Goals vs. Ego Handling transitions with families QUOTES Jonathan : “Strategy is such a key part of business, and too many small and medium sized businesses don't really even understand what their strategy is, or how to diff...

HIGHLIGHTS Getting to know David Rosell David’s view on retirement Trends in next generation businesses The three archetypes of business owners Being rich vs. being wealthy Active Management vs. Passive Management What does David’s firm do? QUOTES David : “These days, people are phasing out of work much earlier, they're living much longer. And no one wants to be put out of use. Most people that we...

HIGHLIGHTS Scott’s story about his research on leadership Scott’s definition of leadership Common mistakes leaders make that destroy employee engagement What the best leaders do that encourages employee engagement How to measure creativity in leadership Challenges to be a good leader How to measure employee engagement Scott’s leadership scorecard How to coach leadership and growth Why emotional in...

HIGHLIGHTS Why do we have to analyze leading indicators Sharing favorite metrics to analyze Importance of being a data-driven company Sharing of client stories Data Visualization Tools (Google Data Studio, Excel, Tableau) How to identify or choose the right KPIs to measure Primary and Secondary KPIs QUOTES Jonathan : “People don't like us that we're analysts, you know, that we're analytical that w...

HIGHLIGHTS The two things that the financial advice industry really only wanted to do The traditional mantras that came with wealth and investing The 20 year roadmap exercise Three underlying problems that affect the majority of service businesses The Mindset focus on financial advice and wealth management The Wealth Mastery machine Three components of the Wealth Mastery machine Five key fundament...

HIGHLIGHTS Even small businesses should be able to innovate  Incremental changes vs Disruption Innovation leaders don't always find success  Small businesses are often the victims of disruption You're either the disruptor or the disrupted You don't need to be a billionaire to innovate  Always try to see the bigger picture  QUOTES Dan : "If you're making those small incremental changes, whether you...

HIGHLIGHTS You can grow yourself out of business Entrepreneurs need to understand cash flow  Take the complicated and make it simple Successful business owners manage risk well With great price should come great service  Using scrum in subcontract work How to structure a good compensation program in the trades  Start hiring for values first, trade skills second  QUOTES Jonathan : "All this undersc...

HIGHLIGHTS Growth only grows in a state of discomfort Most good coaches are great leaders as well How can we make coaching more effective? The latest research in leadership effectiveness Companies that do high growth coaching activities produce more revenue The 6 primary themes that leaders and coaches impact Where does discomfort come from? What coaches do and what they impact QUOTES Bill : "When...

HIGHLIGHTS A family devoted to change the hair replacement industry From family business to selling internationally Scaling a business entails some growing pains  Communication and empathy is key in any family business It's easier to make progress from a place of equality Defining a generational company's purpose and vision How to deal with counterfeit products and protect your brand The work has...

HIGHLIGHTS Starting the business in 1978 and specializing in thin sheet metals Taking over as CEO and the difficulty of Andrea's father letting go Andrea's books: Increasing efficiencies and manufacturing design COVID is still a better problem than the 2008 financial crisis Dividing management and standardizing processes QUOTES Andrea : "It was more important to, considered that when taking over o...

HIGHLIGHTS Suppressing your inner drive can lead to disastrous outcomes  Resetting the debt mindset The importance of emotional, spiritual, and physical fitness in business Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, and cash is king The advantages of keeping your business small Important tips in cashflow planning  Apply for credit when you don't need it Have a cash reserve to cover you for emergencies ...

HIGHLIGHTS Growing up with dyslexia  Discovering storytelling as a creative outlet  Different people have different ways of processing information  Find the help you need so you can focus on what you're good at  Embrace vulnerability in your storytelling to connect with other people  Daydreaming and meditation are really important  Good stories don't always have to be tragic  Above all else, be pr...

HIGHLIGHTS How to find a good digital marketer The 80/20 Rule: don't stretch yourself too thin Do outbound prospecting first  Get your marketing message right Inbound vs Outbound Marketing  Inform and educate, not sell  Set the correct KPI Know your market and figure out the appropriate platform  The cost of traditional marketing vs digital marketing  Business owners need to set their honest goals...