Everyday MBA

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...

Special Episode - Action Items for C-Suite Leaders. Executive leadership success advice from five of our most popular guests, including best seller Brian Solis , executive coach Susan Steinbrecher , deep dive business reporter Joseph Michelli , customer experience pioneer Jeanne Bliss , and business author, consultant and speaker Joe Calloway. Stay tuned next week for another regularly schedule ep...

Episode 89 - Jamie Shanks discusses his book Social Selling Mastery and practical tips to boost sales using social media. Action steps to better engage, expand and profit from your social media network. Don't just make noise, make a difference win sales with social media with these steps. Stay tuned after for five action items and hear bonus comments. Host,  Kevin Craine     Everyday-MBA.com

Episode 88 - Richard Moran discusses his book  The Thing About Work: Showing Up and Other Important Matters and ways to increase your effectiveness, happiness and success in business today. Richard is President of Menlo College, the author of seven best-selling books, and the host of "​In the Workplace" on KCBS Radio in San Francisco. Stay tuned after for five action items to take advantage of the...

Episode 87- Nicole Ertas discusses her book Free Range Brands and how a new breed of brands that have up-ended many of the traditional corporate brands that once dominated the marketing world. Why are many of the once dominant brands, with the best creative agencies and biggest marketing budgets, finding it so difficult to stay relevant with today? What can we do to build brands that engage with a...

Special Episode - 2017 Predictions and Tips . Host Kevin Craine discusses five predictions and tips you can use to take advantage in the new year. 1. Watch for Internet Shutdowns. 2. Mobile Workforce. 3. Automated Content Strategies. 4. Optimizing Across Multiple Devices. 5. Marketing with a Purpose. Stay tuned next week for another regular episode of Everyday MBA . Host,  Kevin Craine   Everyday-...

Special Episode - New Years 2017 special greeting from host Kevin Craine. We'll be back next week.

Special Greeting - Merry Christmas 2017 . The show is taking a break this week. Hear a holiday season message and enjoy "Fingerstyle Christmas" acoustic guitar instrumental music from Kevin Craine. We'll be back next week.  Host,  Kevin Craine   Everyday-MBA.com

Episode 86 - Dan Negroni discusses his book Chasing Relevance and six steps to understand, engage and maximize next-generation leaders in the workplace. Dan is a business management and talent development consultant focused on today's critical cross-generational issues. Steps to bridge the gap between managers and their millennial workforce to improve performance and profitability. Stay tuned afte...

Episode 85 - Rob Jenkins discusses The 9 Virtues of Exceptional Leaders and steps to unlock your leadership potential. Rob serves as a professor at Georgia State University and as a Fellow of the Academy for Academic Leadership. He's a regular contributor to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Stay tuned after the interview for five action items and hear bonus comments. Host,  Kevin Craine   Everyd...

Episode 84 - Jason Forres t discusses his book Leadership Sales Coaching and sales management success tactics. Jason was named the winner of Training Magazine's top young trainers in 2012. Leadership Sales Coaching was rated as Selling Power Magazine's top sales book. Stay tuned after the interview for five action items and hear bonus comments from Jason. Host, Kevin Craine - Everyday-MBA.com