From Battle to Business

From Battle to Business welcomes Nicky Billou! Nicky Billou is the #1 International Best Selling Author of the book: Finish Line ThinkingTM: How to Think and Win Like a Champion,  The Thought Leader’s Journey: A Fable of Life, and The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network. He is an in-demand and highly inspirational speaker to corporate audience...

We're so excited about this week's podcast! In this episode, we had the opportunity to talk with a special guest, Brandon Leibowitz, he will be chatting with us about the importance of SEO Marketing Strategy. Brandon Leibowitz runs and operate SEO Optimizers since 2007. We are a digital marketing company that focuses on helping small and medium-sized businesses get more online traffic, which in tu...

We’re back with another episode of From Battle to Business podcast, and this time we’ve got a special guest: Charles Read, CEO of Get payroll and a former Sergeant in the US Marine Corps. He's an accomplished senior executive and entrepreneur with over 50 years of financial leadership experience in a broad range of industries and a licensed, certified public accountant. Get payroll is the last wor...

Tune in to the latest episode as special guest Paul Mackiewicz shares his inspiring story. He’s a military veteran, a serial entrepreneur, an adventurer, and a deep thinker. Today, he runs Honorable Marketing, an agency built on finding the unique value businesses offer and displaying that value online in a way that allows them to serve their local community in meaningful ways.

The next episode of From Battle to Business is now available!   Networking is important, but does not have to be as daunting as you think! If you want to reap the benefits of networking, it is important to know what networking is and is not. Networking is not only about trading information, but also serves as an avenue to create long-term relationships with mutual benefits. Check out my...

Companies and leaders today have the best opportunity to be servant leaders as we navigate these turbulent times. Why are some knocking the lights out at Servant Leadership and others not so much? Why do some choose not to? Companies and their leadership have opportunities every day to demonstrate Servant Leadership. Is it... the bottom line? the shareholders? to hard? Listen to this episode of Fr...

Napoleon Bonaparte, "A leader is a dealer in hope." That is very true as leadership refers to the ability to guide, motivate and influence others towards the attainment of common goals and objectives. A leader inspires and empowers individuals or groups to achieve their full potential. Effective leadership involves clear communication, decision-making, and a positive and productive environment.

Let's take a trip back in time to when you were a youngster...think about how inquisitive and curious you were. When you had a question about something, you asked your mom, dad, sibling, or someone else that might know the answer you were seeking. Do you remember asking your question and then, when you were not satisfied with their answer you asked, "Why?" You did not realize it at the t...

Did you know that 43% of people expect to give up their goals in February? SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound goals. In this episode, I break down SMART goals focused on A for Achievable, R for Relevant, and T for Time-bound. SPECIFIC goals that describe details and articulate aims are easier to achieve than vague or broad statements. You understand the imp...

Did you know that 43% of people expect to give up their goals in February? SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound goals. In this episode, I break down SMART goals focused on S for Specific and M for Measurable. SPECIFIC goals that describe details and articulate aims are easier to achieve than vague or broad statements. You understand the importance of committi...

Chances are, the actions you take today to organize will also save you considerable time and money. A disorganized office costs more to run. Supplies, tools, and equipment go missing because nothing is organized or put away correctly. To get the job done, those things must be replaced, and twice as much money has been spent. Plus, you spend valuable time searching for missing items, computer files...

Time is the most precious resource you have. There's more than enough to go around when you manage your time effectively. Once time is gone, it's gone! These simple steps will give you your time back and make you more effective: Plan Focus Manage Concentrate Delegate Get the new year on track with these simple but effective strategies!

Companies that deliver excellent customer service take the time needed to understand the needs of their unique customer base. Great customer service means consistently meeting customers' expectations! Great customer service is quick, easy, personalized, and empathetic!

#1 - Look back on 2022 and ask yourself these three questions #2 - 2023 goals #3 - Declutter your space #4 - Rest

We've all heard about the power of setting goals. Everyone has undoubtedly seen statistics that connect goal setting to success in both your business life and your personal life. I'm sure if I asked you today what your goals are, you could rattle off a few wants and hopes without thinking too long. However, what most people do not realize is that the power of goal setting lies in  writing goa...

I am fortunate to have a fellow Navy Veteran, Mr. Rob Leland - Creative | Public Speaker | Drummer | Bada$$ CEO @rsicreatives. Rob is the CEO of RSI Creatives and the Chief Talent Officer for m.ysterio.us. He is a former submariner and has a massive passion for music. Music has been and will always be my passion. People will always be my purpose. For years, I tried to figure out how...

Change is inevitable! It’s commonly said that change is the only constant. If that’s true, being in front of the change and steering progress in the desired direction is essential. Business owners are often tasked with implementing change management strategies, and doing so can be difficult depending on which portion of the team you’re addressing. From early adopters and lukewarm wait-and-see demo...

Welcome back! Every business wants more profit. They want the strategies to work quickly and effectively. In this episode, we discuss three key strategies that will drive increased profits for your business. Let's chat - book your complimentary coaching session at https://www.deanvandyke.com

In this episode, we are fortunate to have Paul Perez, a retired Navy Flight Officer who served in Desert Storm. Paul is a skilled combat-tested executive and leadership coach, organizational trainer, consultant, and cultural transformation expert with over 30 years of experience identifying, developing, and growing leaders for progressively increasing responsibility and success in management and e...

As we talked about in episode 1, hiring is tough in today's environment. Once you make that hire, you need to create an EPIC onboarding experience for your new hire to make their first day as memorable as possible. After that first day, you need to focus on retaining that ROCKSTAR new hire.

As a business owner, it is an extremely tough hiring environment. Today, there are over 10M job openings and climbing. This podcast will help business owners understand the hiring challenges, the top ten hiring mistakes, and a four-step recruiting process that will enable your recruiting success.