The Wow Factor

On today's episode of The Wow Factor we're joined by Chris Klein. Chris the President of the LA Galaxy. Klein serves as the club's top business executive, overseeing all aspects of business operations, strategic planning and overall management of the team. Klein works closely with Galaxy Head Coach and General Manager Bruce Arena on the soccer aspect of the business and serves as the club's lead o...

On today's episode of The Wow Factor, we're joined by Denny Fitzpatrick, the General Manager of the Willows Lodge Hotel. Denny has dedicated his life to transforming the hotel industry by working with some of the world's top hospitality companies. Throughout his career he's inspired his teams to embrace accountability and provide world-class customer service. Prior to his work at the Willows Lodge...

On today's episode we are joined by Mike Bieker , the former CEO/Founder of Marketlab Inc. and current CEO of LumeCube. In 1994, having identified a need for a device to assist in the blood collection process, Mike launched Phlebotic, Inc. He grew the company to become a manufacturer of hundreds of unique specialty products for phlebotomy. Having identified yet another unmet need, Mike transformed...

On today's episode of The WOW Factor, we are joined by Judy Jones-Cone, the President of Lexus Escondido, Lexus Carlsbad and Toyota Carlsbad. As one of The San Diego 500, the top 500 Influential Business Leaders in San Diego county, she has established herself as a successful business titan in the male-dominated automobile industry and a philanthropist to countless charitable organizations. She cr...

In this episode, you'll hear Casper talk about discovering the source of your motivation, his Rule of 100, and why your comfort zone should be considered the dead zone!   Highlights: Casper's childhood and origins of Bakersfield Deciding between the Oil Fields vs College The power of Motivation and centering that in passion, love, and joy Casper's journey towards self-discovery and understanding w...

Today, Brad's on the podcast solo to discuss the impact that the coronavirus has had on his life and those around him. While we're all hunkered down in our homes practicing social distancing, it's important to use this time to reflect on the things that we may be taking for granted and slow down to realize the amazing things that you do have in your life.   Highlights: A reminder to check in with...

On today's episode we are joined by Jack Herschend, Co-Founder and former CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment. Today, they are considered the nation's largest family-owned themed attractions corporation. As a part of the family of entertainment companies within the Herschend Enterprises portfolio, their team of more than 10,000 employees creates, develops and operates entertainment, tourism and...

On today's episode we are joined by Charles Bollinger Jr., CEO of Gulf Crane Services, Inc. Established in 1982, Charlie saw a need for a reputable crane service company in the offshore oil industry in Louisiana and was determined to meet that need. Gulf Crane Services has grown from a small crane service company to a leading provider of services and products in the Gulf of Mexico. His leadership...

On today's episode we welcome Terry Hartshorn , the former CEO and President of PacifiCare  Health Systems, to the show. Terry sits down with us and shares his experience designing a high-performance work culture and inspiring employees to take risks within his company. His wisdom on developing yourself and encouraging others is advice entrepreneurs won't want to miss. In this episode, you'll hear...

On today's episode we are joined by missionary, entrepreneur, and CEO, Cary Summers. Cary was the president and CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment/Silver Dollar City Corporation, one of the world's largest theme-attraction operators. He previously served as Vice president for retail, catalog and wholesale for Bass Pro Shops, when it was the world's oldest sporting goods company. Cary has spent...

On today's episode of the Wow Factor, we are joined by Lynsi Snyder , an American billionaire businesswoman, and the sole owner and heiress of In-N-Out Burger. She is one of the world's top female CEO's and runs the In-N-Out Burger Foundation. She uses her faith to guide her business practices and utilizes her platform to spread God's message of goodwill, generosity, and forgiveness.   In this epi...

Today, Greg S. Campbell joins us. Greg is a best-selling author and revered leadership consultant. Mr. Campbell's vast experience working in executive management positions at top corporations has lead him to coach a number of high-profile executives, as well as young professionals, on leadership and company management. Additionally, he assists with strategic thinking, including issues such as buyi...

Paul Altieri is on the show today. Paul is the founder and CEO of Bob's Watches, one of the world's foremost authorities on Rolex watches, from vintage to modern. Well-known online through Bob's Watches and Rolex forums, Paul and his team have been providing quality used and new Rolex watches for true fair market value for over 20 years.   In 1999 the Internet was booming and Ebay was slowly makin...

On today's episode we are joined by the Foster Group's Founder and Chairman of the Board, Jerry Foster. The Foster Group is a SEC-regulated fiduciary, priding itself on offering financial services for individuals and institutions, qualified retirement plan consulting, and advanced financial planning services to its clients. Jerry Foster's unique combination of knowledge, skills, expertise, and int...

On today's episode we are joined by the CEO of Buy It Installed , Inc., Grant Van Cleve. Buy It Installed is a service where the product purchase and the "production installation service" is streamlined into one transaction! Grant's revolutionary service allows the consumer to be automatically paired with a local, Brand-Certified Craftsman and then the contractor schedules the appointment at the c...

On today's episode we talk with Marty Ozinga III, the former CEO of Ozinga Inc. As an American-owned, fourth-generation family business, Ozinga provides concrete, bulk materials, and energy solutions, along with transportation services through an extensive network of truck, rail, barge and ship terminals. Established in 1928 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Ozinga survived the Great Depression, World...

On today's episode we welcome Jim Franklin to the show! Jim is the CEO of Harbro, an emergency service and restoration company specializing in property damage restoration due to fire, water, earthquake or other catastrophes. As a veteran of the industry, Jim's 40 year experience with the company has allowed him to develop the confidence and expertise needed to oversee all the functions of the corp...

On today's episode of The Wow Factor, we welcome Matt McPherson to the show! As the Founder and CEO of Mathews Archery, Matt has dedicated his life to providing the best in bow performance, creating breakthrough technologies with state-of-the-art bow designs, and raising "industry standards in accuracy, speed, and stealth." In this episode, you'll hear how Matt got started with archery, how a mess...

Leading with excellence is not something that happens overnight. Join Brad Formsma, best-selling author and a Forbes top-rated leadership speaker, as he dives in to uncover the extraordinary stories of failures and triumphs of other successful leaders in business and beyond. The Wow Factor strives to empower the journey of business leaders through raw conversations and uncovered stories of today's...