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Thought Leader Interview -  Doug and Kate spoke about the simple reason why your business should be tracking cash flows. Cash flow is the lifeblood of your business, and it's important to have insight into how much cash you have flowing in and out. Any good business owner will tell you that their business runs off money. Being able to track what comes in and out of your company helps you make smar...

Decision Maker Interview - Doug and Jim spoke about spoke about how to immediately increase the ROI of your content. Pankil Shah is the CEO and Co-founder of Outranking.io . A platform that do research, build outlines, write content, and be subject matter expert in minutes. Learn more at https://www.outranking.io Doug's business specializes in partnering with companies and non-profits to create va...

Thought Leader Interview -  Doug and Anna spoke about how to build a personal brand through podcasting. Everybody wants to build their own personal brand. The question is how? While building a personal brand through podcasting seems like it's out of the box for some people, it really isn't. Podcasting has a lot of potential to make you look good online especially to your potential clients in the f...

Thought Leader Interview -  Doug and Nick spoke about how to get your podcast out of the starting blocks. If you're thinking about starting a podcast but don't know where to start you've come to the right place. Podcasting is a way to tap into an ever growing market. For entrepreneurs, joining the podcast bandwagon is a great way to connect with your target audience. It's also a lot of fun because...

Thought Leader Interview - Doug and Phil spoke about improving emotional intelligence for better executive decision making. Phil Johnson is the Executive Coach focusing on the development of emotional intelligence within individuals and organizations. Some say emotional intelligence is the greatest source of earning power. I believe this is because emotional intelligence is associated with higher...

Thought Leader Interview -  Doug and Robert spoke about the benefits of using video in business. Why you should incorporate it and how you should use it. Businesses are using video in many ways these days and one of the most popular is using video to help drive sales, especially B2B sales. Video is one of the most powerful tools a business can use in its sales process, but it's also one of the lea...

Decision Maker Interview - Doug and Jim spoke about General Sheet Metal Learn more at Doug's business specializes in partnering with companies and non-profits to create value and capture cost savings without layoffs to fund growth and strengthen financial results.  You can find out more at www. TerminalValue.biz You can find the audio podcast feed at www. TerminalValuePodcast.com You can find the...

Thought Leader Interview -  Doug and Ioannis spoke about signs and causes of a leader becoming stuck and how to deal with the situation. Hiring great people on their expertise is also a way to get rid of being stuck just giving them an authority to correct and fix the problem.  If you're leading an organization, there are different departments that should work well with coordination, and if you fe...

Thought Leader Interview -  Doug and Angelo spoke about the strategic and analytical side of marketing. Marketing is an interesting task. On one side, you have to be creative, while on the other side you have to be very analytical and strategic. The plans should include your tactical implementations to help you achieve your long-term business and growth strategies. Learn more at https: https://www...

In Today's Episode, Doug spoke about James Allen's book As a Man Thinketh. Taking control of your thoughts is a very powerful thing. It has the power to make you achieve great things. The secret is to not let those thoughts dominate your mind. Become the dominant one and start taking control of your thoughts and habits. As a Man Thinketh - Part 1 Doug's business specializes in partnering with comp...

In Today's Episode, Doug spoke about his favorite book As a Man Thinketh by James Allen. We always encounter thoughts, there is no escaping them. They play a huge role in our lives as they determine the actions that we take. Thoughts either propel us to act or hold us back from taking necessary steps for us to achieve our goals. Controlling one’s thoughts is the root to manifestation of one’s acti...

Decision Maker Interview - Doug and Mike spoke about Losing And Recovery. Mike shares his story about how it's easy to make mistakes that will result in your loss but he reminded us that don't let your past define you. It is a story of recovery and not letting his loss on his life destroy his future, rather he decided to make his better version of himself. Learn more at : https://mycoreintentions....

Thought Leader Interview -  Doug and Nathan spoke about intellectual growth and skills to help executives in their career. Imagine if you could train your brain to be more positive and focused. You’d be calmer, less stressed out, and more productive. You’d be a better leader that can handle a lot of opportunities. Learn more at https: https://www.neuroskillscoach.com Doug's business specializes in...

Thought Leader Interview -  Doug and Joe spoke about How To Incorporate Minimalism & Systematic Execution Into Your Business The foundation of solid business is built on simplicity. With the right systems and processes in place, you can step away and scale your business. Learn more at https: https://eijsystems.com/terminalvalue Doug's business specializes in partnering with companies and non-p...

In Today's Episode, Doug spoke about the Russia-Ukraine War There are multiple dynamics at play, but a principal factor of Doug's Analysis is the financial impact of Russia's military action in Ukraine, and it's not what you think. Doug's business specializes in partnering with companies and non-profits to create value and capture cost savings without layoffs to fund growth and strengthen financia...

In Today's Episode, Doug spoke about Zombie Companies A Zombie Company is a corporation that does not earn enough to pay down its debt balances. Put another way, it is only able to pay its interest obligations, which makes it unable to invest in growth. This has significant ramifications for the economy that Doug discusses in the episode. Doug's business specializes in partnering with companies an...

Decision Maker Interview - Doug and Matt spoke about building a cohesive team in the midst of a lot of these company cultures and pressures. Matt Neidich – Vice President, Network Relations at Elemy.  Elemy is a modern platform for pediatric behavioral care, including child autism. It leverages technology to deliver a better experience to families, providers, and healthcare payors. Elemy has becom...

Thought Leader Interview - Doug and Adam spoke about how building and developing a podcast effectively connects and influences the world. Adam A. Adams – Ceo of Growyourshow.com and Real estate investor. His current focus is to serve podcasters to market their Podcast show, to grow, increase brand awareness, and attract new listeners to their Podcast shows. Learn more: Growyourshow.com Adam highli...

Thought Leader Interview - Doug and Robert Kennedy III spoke about the impact of storytelling as the key to make you stand out. Robert Kennedy III – RK3 is the founder and CEO of Kennetik Kommunications, a leadership development, and presentation training company. Through keynotes, corporate workshops, and virtual experiences, Robert works with leaders who need to deliver critical messages with co...

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Decision Maker Interview - Doug and Jim spoke about one of the core strengths in every business is in the accounting aspect. Blueprint CFO is a unique kind of accounting firm that transforms the accounting from being focused on the past to a more forward looking function that can greatly affect your revenue and lessen operating cost.  Jim highlights that accounting must also be a source of informa...

Thought Leader Interview - Doug and Candice spoke about how life was full of unexpected hardship. Trust your gut in every decision, learn to trust yourself, speak up, set boundaries and the power of saying no. Learn more at https://www.candicesmiley.com Doug's business specializes in partnering with companies and non-profits to create value and capture cost savings without layoffs to fund growth a...

Decision Maker Interview - Adam and Doug spoke about how virtual summits can be a game changer and generate leads for your business.   Planning to have a virtual summit we must sell the vision, be collaborative and not just do a summit for a sales pitch rather doing it for connections and providing authenticity.  We must consider doing diligent research about your summit and  providing your partic...

Thought Leader Interview -  Doug and Rocky spoke about how to stay focused on handling your finances in terms of your lowest part of your business building journey. Always ask yourself before you start that is this really profitable? It's good to do what we love and make it our business but we also give focus on your finances.  Rocky also told us that we as business owners must be resourceful and...

Decision Maker Interview - Doug and Marc spoke about Ecliptic Brewing, a combination of interest in brewing and astronomy. Marc is a financial controller , he shares to Doug that they priority authenticity and focus more on actions over appearance.  In the midst of the pandemic they are also affected and with this they came up with different strategies in order to make their business survive and a...