Everyday MBA

Episode 113 - Seth Mirren discusses his book The Power of Positive Destruction and ways to turn a business idea into a revolution. Seth is a global business leader and philanthropist who reinvented how Wall Street uses technology when in 1985 when he founded his first company, Merrin Financial, and launched the industry's first electronic order management system. This revolutionized trading by tra...

Episode 112 - Daniel DiPiazza discusses his book " Rich 20 Something " and ways you can ditch your day job, start an epic business, and score the life you want. Daniel writes a column for the Huffington Post and you've seen him also in places like Time magazine, Fortune, Entrepreneur, and Fox News. Stay tuned after the interview for action items and bonus comments. Host,  Kevin Craine   Everyday-M...

Episode 111 - Jess Todtfeld discusses his book Media Secrets and tips for better and more profitable media interviews. Jess is a former producer at ABC, NBC, and FOX and has advice to make the most of media exposure and convert interviews into more business. He even set a Guinness Record for being interviewed the most times in 24 hours… 112 different stations on radio.  Stay tuned after the interv...

Episode 110 - John Rossman discusses his book T he Amazon Way and the leadership principles that helped the company dominate the online marketplace and become one of the world's most disruptive companies. An Amazon insider, John was responsible for launching the third party selling business which today is over 50% of all Amazon units. Stay tuned after the interview for action items and bonus comme...

Episode 109 - Marc Vollenweider discusses his book Mind+Machine and a decision model for optimizing and implementing analytics. We hear a lot about "Big Data" these days, but how do you use data to really make a difference in the performance of your business? This interview explores how the human mind collaborates with machines to improve things like productivity, time to market, and quality, or t...

Special Episode - Kevin Craine offers quick and practical action items for entrepreneurs and business owners to gain more business marketing your brand one customer at a time. Action items and steps to take for improved revenue and customer satisfaction. Stay tuned next week for another regularly scheduled show. Host,  Kevin Craine   Everyday-MBA.com

Episode 107 - Brandon Black discusses his book Ego Free Leadership and ways to end the unconscious habits that can hijack your business. Brandon is a former CEO of Encore Capital Group and he shares his journey of transformation from an autocratic and argumentative executive to one who builds trust, collaboration and success. What are those habits? Why should "ego" be replaced with "we-go?" And ho...

Episode 108 - John Danner discusses the book Built For Growth and how your personality shapes your business success. What is your entrepreneur personality? How does it help or hinder your success? How can you understand and leverage your personality for better business results? John is a UC Berkeley and Princeton faculty member; best-selling author; popular speaker; trusted advisor to executives w...

Episode 106 - Edward Hess discusses The New Smart Machine Age and where humans fit into the convergence of business, technology and automation. Will smart machines and robots start taking our jobs? What can we do...us humans...to prepare for the inevitable transformation? Ed is a Professor of Business Administration and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the Darden Graduate School of Business at the...

Episode 105 - Chip Bell discusses his book Kaleidoscope and ways that companies can deliver innovative service. Everyone talks about the importance of delivering great service and ensuring a great customer experience…but how do you do it? What are the techniques that will really make a difference? And how do you know if we're doing a good job or not? Stay tuned after the interview for five action...

Episode 104 - Patty Alper discusses her book Teach To Work and how a mentor, a mentee, and a project can close the skills gap in America today. Patty says that college students entering the job market are not prepared with the skills needed in the marketplace. She explores the benefits of corporate mentoring, the aspects of a successful program, and how organizations and executives can make the mo...

Episode 103 - Mike Hoefflinger discusses his book Becoming Facebook and gives us the inside story of the birth and rise of Facebook. Over 1 billion people use Facebook every day. And it's founding and success is one of the defining business success stories of our generation. But for the people who actually molded this great idea into a $300 billion company, the experience was far more tumultuous a...

Episode 102 - John Brubaker discusses his book Stadium Status and the business strategies used by stadium-filling country acts, sports teams and top brands to build their fan base and differentiate from the competition. John is the author The Coach Approach and Seeds of Success , which was recognized as the 2013 Business Book of the year at the Hollywood Book Festival and has been adapted into a s...

Episode 101 - Tim Smith discusses his book Pricing Done Right and the pricing framework proven successful by the world's most profitable companies. Tim began his career as a research scientist in quantum mechanics before his pursuits led him to business, where his deep love of math and his orientation to capturing profitable customers came together in a rather unique way. He shares strategies for...

Episode 100 - Corey Kupfer discusses his book Authentic Negotiating and keys to true negotiating success. Corey has more than 30 years experience as a successful entrepreneur and attorney. He's got a law degree from New York University and runs his own Manhattan-based law firm. Corey has negotiated hundreds of deals including big real estate, public offerings, leverage buyouts, and more. In 2011,...

Episode 99 - Roberta Matuson discusses her book The Magnetic Leader and ways to attract and employees, customers and profits. Robert is known globally as "The Talent Maximizer" and has helped leaders in Fortune 500 companies like General Motors, New Balance, The Boston Beer Company achieve dramatic growth and market leadership through the maximization of their talent. She's the author of Suddenly...

Episode 98 - Lou Diamond discusses his book Master the Art of Connecting and ways to move beyond 'networking' and build more profitable, meaningful and lasting business relationships. Stay tuned after for three action items to take advantage of the ideas and advice in this interview, and hear bonus comments. Host Kevin Craine  Everyday-MBA.com

Episode 97 - Scott Love discusses his book Why They Follow and ways to be the boss that nobody will leave. Scott is an expert in employee loyalty. As a former Navy leadership trainer and president of The Attorney Search Group, a high-stakes recruitment firm, Scott has written his book with empirical research based on tens of thousands of conversations with with business professionals and C-Suite l...

Episode 96 - Lee Caraher discusses her book The Boomerang Principle and ways to inspire lifetime loyalty from your employees. Companies today must see themselves as "talent brands" where employees that move on often return in the form of customers, partners, or advocates…and even returning employees. Stay tuned after the interview for five action items and hear bonus comments from Lee. Host, Kevin...

Episode 95 - Erika Andersen discusses her book Be Bad First and ways to get good at things fast in order to stay ready for the future. Erika is the founding partner of Proteus, a coaching, consulting and training firm that focuses on leader readiness. Erika is one of the most popular leadership bloggers at Forbes.com, and is the author of Leading So People Will Follow , Being Strategic, and Growin...

Episode 94 - Justin Constantine discusses his book My Battlefield, Your Office and leadership lessons he has learned from the front lines while serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in the marines. Hear his amazing story of being shot in the head by a sniper, and his advice for all of us to be better leaders and more successful people. Stay tuned after for five action items and to hear bonus comments fr...

Special Episode - Jeff Kavanaugh , adjunct professor at University of Texas, discusses his new study on whether MBA programs are adequately preparing students for career success. Plus, hear never-before-heard advice from past guests Dorie Clark , John Lee Dumas and Doug Sandler in this special episode. Host, Kevin Craine    Everyday-MBA.com   @Everyday_MBA

Episode 92 - Steve Napolitan discusses his book Capture Clients, Close Deals and ways to gain more clients without convincing or chasing. Steve is an award-winning producer and recognized by national media as a pioneer in the new media market. He has produced hundreds of advertising and marketing campaigns for many companies like Apple, Intel, Charles Schwab and Nestle. Stay tuned after the interv...

Episode 91 - Amy Bruske discusses the book Business is Business and ways to overcome the unique challenges of a family-owned businesses. Working with family complicates the already daunting task of owning a business. Amy outlines steps we can take to strike the difficult balance between lifelong relationships and operating a sustainable and successful business. Stay tuned after the interview for f...

Episode 90 - Stephanie Breedlove discusses her book All In and how women entrepreneurs can think bigger and build sustainable businesses. Stephanie is the co-founder of Care.com HomePay, and an advocate and roll model for women in business today. She eventually sold her business for $50 million and she shares specific and proven tactics for entrepreneur success. Stay tuned after the interview for...