The People Business

Today I talk about building relationships and how we have to get out of our comfort zone if we plan to go to the next level.   We must take on a relationship building mindset to achieve growth.we must take on a relationship building mindset to build more relationships   Growth only comes from outside the comfort zone.

Kevin Smith is the newly appointed Associate Dean at Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve.    Kevin shares his thoughts growth and fixed mindsets, why businesses and individuals need coaches and gaining a competitive advantage in a world full of distractions. 

Oswald Companies Vice Chairman Dave Jacobs joins to discuss his start in the business world, his passion for mentoring people and helping them push past their comfort zone, how he and his team grew Oswald from 12 million in revenue to 175 million, and his favorite musician out there today. 

On this episode, Donwil President, Chris Massetti joins me to discuss how he has been able to keep the Donwil brand promise alive and well for over 57 years, how he wants customers to describe doing business with Donwil and shares his favorite band and author of all time. 

Former wrestling teammate, Jeff Knupp, accomplished things in the sport of wrestling that 99.9% of people will never know. A three-time state champion, national champion, national merit finalist, and first-team all-American, Jeff won his final 94 matches in a row. In this episode, he discusses being a high school Freshman and helping Walsh Jesuit win the national championship on ESPN. Jeff also di...

Mike Greene, President of Air Control Products, joins me to discuss the HVAC industry and how he has been able to create a culture of excellence by emphasizing fun, service, and professionalism.  This episode is value-packed and a must-listen to episode for anyone In the HVAC industry. 

Josh Dimacchia was a Division I wrestler at Kent State University, a national champion on St. Ed’s famed 1989 championship team and today is a Director of Sales with Viega, the worlds leading press technology manufacturer. Josh share some great insight on working with people, perseverance, persistence and positive attitude.

Scott Overholt has trained and coached some of the world's best athletes.  In this episode, he shares how his competitive spirit led him to the sport of wrestling and how personal injuries allowed him to find purpose and help live the highest quality of life through his specialized fitness system, which emphasizes quality of movement versus quantity.

John Meade, President of Bell and Blaire Mechanical Contractors, joins me to share best practices from his company, coaching athletes and employees, lessons learned from his grandfather on how to work with customers, suppliers and employees and his favorite part of the business.

My friend and former teammate, Cleveland State assistant head wrestling coach Clint Musser joins me to discuss the current landscape of collegiate athletics, his experience as an 2 X All-American at Penn State, God doing for him, what he couldn’t do himself ,and using life experiences as an asset to help others today. 

Ben Hatta is a St. Ed's state wrestling champion, Emmy-nominated film and television producer, and creator of the Netflix hit documentary Foxcatcher, the soon-to-be-released Kurt Angle documentary, and a slew of hit television shows.     In this action-packed episode, Ben joins to share lessons learned from his famed father on the parent/child relationship in athletics, the making of Foxcatcher, ...

Social media visionary Shon Christy joins me to give thanks, discuss the dos and don't of social media and how social has changed the way we connect and do business in today's fast-paced world. 

Best-selling author and President of The Dijulius Group, John Dijulius, joins me to discuss how the pandemic has created an excellent opportunity for experience-driven companies to create an advantage over their competition and how they can become the brand customers can't live without.

We all have to serve somebody. Today's episode is about working harder on yourself, making choices, and finding answers...through faith.

Jason Winkler, President of Summit Construction Company, joins me to talk about the power of authentic relationships, leadership, improvement, and how they create an attractive culture that is ALL about People

Today on The People Business, I discuss finding purpose in our work and...how it ignites passion. 

President and CEO of AM Higley joins me to talk about the benefits of reading and exercising, instilling and demonstrating the Higley core values, advice from his rugby coach in the UK on breaking noses, and a soon-to-be-released lifestyle brand. 

Notre Dame College’s head wrestling coach Sonny Marchette stops by to talk leadership, improvement and how putting focus on becoming better is more valuable than becoming best.

David Held is a St. Ed's hall of fame wrestler, coach, and leader. He is a 2-time All-American Wrestler and former mayor of North Canton, Ohio.  Listen in as he shares stories of his all-time great coaches Howard Ferguson and Mike Deanna, how they created a culture of excellence through belief and encouragement, and how you can do the same in your organization!  

We all deserve happiness.  It may be packed away in some old box within, but it’s in you, and it is a gift. We all have something special that we can give this world and people who need it. It would be a sin to waste it.  Let’s talk about unpacking your exceptional talent this week on The People Business.

There comes a moment where you realize it's time - to make a change, to discover a difference, to create a connection. This is that time - don't wait any longer, you want to be your best version, to share gifts with the world. And you know what it takes to get there? People. Listen in and let's start the connection.  

A sneak peek at what's ahead on The People Business!