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Must Know Business Travel Tips and Tricks Ever found yourself struggling with business travel? With Dave's experience of being on the road for at least 120 nights a year and giving 70+ talks annually, he got some invaluable advice up their sleeves. 🎙Highlights include: -- The importance of an airline club membership and why it's a game-changer. -- Making connections in the hospitality industry to...

Networking for Business Don't Be a Cell Phone Zombie In this episode, Dave Lorenzo dive deep into the phenomenon of the "smartphone zombie" - individuals so engrossed in their phones that they are oblivious to the world around them. He discuss the negative impact of constantly being on your phone, especially during social gatherings and meetings, and how it can hinder the growth of genuine relatio...

How to Be More Productive as an Entrepreneur Entrepreneurs constantly struggle with getting things done. You are pulled in 15 different directions at once.  How do you focus? How do you make the time to work on the projects that will more your business forward? We've got the answers for you on today's show. Chapters 00:00 How to Be More Productive as an Entrepreneur 00:39 Make Mundane Tasks Fricti...

The Entrepreneur's Secrets to Self-Motivation Today's Inside BS Show is a powerful demonstration of self-motivation. If you need a boost to help you get things done, this show will absolutely help you get there. Chapters 00:00 The Entrepreneur's Secrets to Self-Motivation 01:44 Doing Things That Other People Won't Do 05:32 Set Priorities That Match Your Goals 07:22 Operate With a Chip On Your Shou...

Today's show is the first episode of a weekly journal Dave is keeping to highlight what he is doing to build this business from scratch.  On this show, Dave highlights how he is only going to PAY ATTENTION to things that advance his business in three ways: 1). Attract new clients 2). Deepen the lifetime value of the relationships he has with his current clients 3). Increase Enterprise Value (the v...

This is a special segment featuring Dave Lorenzo, The Godfather of Growth. On today's show, Dave discusses the criteria he uses to determine if he should take someone seriously.  This is only available here on the audio podcast. It is exclusive content. 

Get the Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Get The Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YEMMWH... Business Advice for Small Business Owners On today's Inside BS Show, Dave shares the top four pieces of advice he gives to business owners. Let us know how your top 4 pieces of advice match up with his. Chapters 00:00 Business Advice for Small Business Owners 00:5...

Fake Guru vs. Real Business Consultant | How to Spot a Fake Guru In this episode of the Inside BS Show,  Dave Lorenzo discusses how to spot a fake guru in the coaching & consulting industry. He addresses the prevalence of coaches & consultants selling unrealistic dreams and explores ways to identify legitimate professionals. Dave Lorenzo emphasizes the importance of working with coaches an...

Non-Sleazy Networking Strategies for Business Leaders   The first strategy is to deliver value first by making meaningful connections and offering help without expecting anything in return. The second strategy involves using LinkedIn effectively, engaging with content, and establishing warm connections before reaching out. The third strategy is to ask important, empathetic questions to foster deep...

Ted Lasso Leadership Lessons Ted Lasso is a show on Apple TV and it features an American Football coach who is brought over to the United Kingdom to coach soccer. The main character displays many good leadership traits. On today's show, Dave Lorenzo discuss a few of those great qualities.   Chapters 00:00 Ted Lasso Leadership Lessons  02:30 Emotional Intelligence 03:49 People React Based Upon What...

How to Build a Community of Like-Minded Professionals On today's Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo share the mindset required to build a powerful group of peers. Dave focused on these elements while building the largest group of networking professionals in the history of ProVisors. These mindset strategies are also valuable for Vistage Chairs as they build their coaching groups. Dave has worked with se...

Inside BS Interview with Erika Buenaventura | Show 149 Erika Buenaventura is the Regional Director for ProVisors in South Florida. Her region, which includes Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties is one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States. On today’s show, Erika discusses her career journey, being a busy working mom and leading a group of big-ego professionals. Chapters: 00:0...

How to Motivate Employees Dave Lorenzo discusses how to get employees fired up about the mission and purpose of your company. If you think your employees are only joining your company for a paycheck, you MUST watch this video. Chapters: 00:00 How Do You Motivate Employees? 01:00 What is the Role of Empathy in Employee Motivation? 02:38 People Join a Company Because They Believe in What They Are Do...

How to Handle Unsolicited Advice Unsolicited advice stinks. It is only valuable to the sender. On today's show, Dave Lorenzo discuss ways to handle the regular unsolicited advice they receive. This show will make you feel better about yourself if you are getting bombarded with "guidance from friend." Chapters 00:00 How to Handle Unsolicited Advice 00:30 Dave Tells an Embarrassing Story 02:34 Who i...

These days, many types of businesses are struggling with how to handle the impact of workers not wanting to return to an office environment. On today's show, let's discuss the implications of this issue for businesses and for workers. The jumping-off point; Some rather pointed comments made by media icon Martha Stewart. Chapters: 00:00 Is Work From Home Dead?  Martha Stewart Thinks So 01:02 Is Wor...

Networking Best Practices: Avoid These Killer Networking Mistakes There are five killer mistakes many professionals make when networking. Dave Lorenzo share networking best practices to help you avoid them. Join me on today's Inside BS Show as we help you maximize your opportunities to build relationships while networking.   Chapters 00:00 Networking Best Practices: Avoid These Killer Networking M...

Learn Transcendental Meditation Increase Productivity At Work Everyone always asks Dave how he has so much energy and how he gets so much done. Well, he does have a secret. He learned it when he was doing stand-up comedy - but it's not what you think. Join us as Dave shares how he uses Transcendental Meditation to help him relax and focus. You can make it your competitive advantage. Chapters 00:00...

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Taylor Swift  On today's show, Taylor Swift fan-boy Dave Lorenzo shares his five things entrepreneurs can learn from the pop start. Even as Dave gushes about his love for T-Swizzle. Be sure and watch to the end to see if Dave busting out one of his favorite songs (if you know Dave at all, you know he lives to embarrass his kids with his awful voice and horrible da...

Best Reasons to Start a Business On today's show, Dave Lorenzo discusses the three best reasons to start a business. The show starts out with a discussion about one of our favorite shows: Curb Your Enthusiasm. Chapters 00:00 Best Reasons to Start a Business 00:38 The Spite Store 02:22 The Three Best Reasons to Start a Business 04:44 Filling a Need in the Market 05:55 Better Product, Service, Exper...

Warning: This story is terrible on many levels. It's terrible because of the horrible behavior but it is also terrible that the behavior only surfaced after two rainmakers left and their former firm mysteriously "found" the emails that unearthed the behavior. Summary: The named partners at a U.S. law firm called Barber Ranen have quit their jobs. Their old law firm, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & S...

Attention New ProVisors Members: Do These 5 Things To Get Off To A Fast Start This video is a must for all ProVisors members but it is particularly valuable for people who are brand new to our community.  Chapters: 00:00 Attention New ProVisors Members: Do These 5 Things To Get Off To A Fast Start 01:00 What is ProVisors? 02:25 Complete Your Bio on the ProVisors Hub 06:29 The Value of a Good Heads...

Dave Reveal Their Biggest Fears Dave reveals how Cognitive Behavioral therapy "cured" him of one of his phobias. Chapters 00:00 Dave Reveal his Biggest Fears 02:27 Dave Reveals His Biggest Fear 02:40 Dave Goes to Therapy 05:25 Do you have fear of Speaking In Front of an Audience? 06:34 What is it Like Going to Court on Zoom? 08:56 Can You "Vamp" in Court? About Inside BS Show  The Inside BS Show p...

An Entrepreneur's Business Strategy Most Lawyers and Professionals Ignore  Most entrepreneurs think about their exit strategy when they start their businesses. This means they focus on replicable revenue. CEOs who ascend to the role and professional service providers never consider different revenue streams.   There are four types of revenue in any business. In this video, Dave describes each type...

Knucklehead Lawyer Risks Career By Relying On Chat GPT A lawyer from New York is in trouble for using a computer program called ChatGPT to help with his work on a lawsuit against an airline from Colombia. The lawyer's name is Steven Schwartz and he works for a law firm called Levidow, Levidow & Oberman. He was hired by a man named Robert Mata to help him get money for an injury he says happene...

Giannis' Comments After Series Loss Cause a BIG Disagreement Between Us Comments on NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo made after a series-ending loss to the Miami Heat. Here's the quote: “It’s an old question. There’s no failure in sports. You know, there’s good days, bad days. Some days some days you are able to be successful, some days you’re not. Some days it’s your turn, some days it’s not your t...