Everyday MBA

Jeff Redondo discusses post-pandemic business strategies and why it is important to take emotion out of decision-making, and to act like you have a million bucks, even when you don't. Jeff is Managing Partner at Invictus Advisors and an expert in accounting and business strategies for startups, entrepreneurs and international companies. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin...

Antonio Garrido discusses his book " The 21st Century Ride Along " and how sales leaders can develop their teams in real-time sales calls. What's a sales team to do right now in the mist of Covid-19? What are best practices for sales teams suddenly thrust into a virtual team environment? In a newly-virtual world, are ride-alongs still important? Find out in this interview. Listen for three action...

Rebecca Henderson discusses her book " Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire. " Rebecca is a professor at Harvard University, where she has a joint appointment at the Harvard Business School in the General Management and Strategy units.  She teaches in the MBA Program at Harvard. Rebecca spent the first 21 years of her career at MIT. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to...

John O'Leary discusses his book " In Awe " and how to unleash inspiration, meaning, and joy in what you do by rediscovering your childlike wonder. When he was 9 years old, John had a horrific accident left him with burns on 100% of his body. That story is told in his best-selling book, " On Fire ." Now John explores lessons that prove all the more important as we adjust to working under different...

Luis Pedroza discusses his book " LEAN Brands ," and how to catch customers, drive growth and stand out in all markets. Luis is an expert at launching global brands and has held leadership positions with 7-Eleven, P&G, General Mills, and Nestlé. His work has spanned many international markets including the United States, China, Russia, United Kingdom, and Singapore. Listen for three action items y...

Spencer Sheinin discusses his new book " Entreprenumbers " (a #1 new Amazon release) and how entrepreneurs can build financial clarity for business advantage. It is a rare breed of person who is both an accountant and an entrepreneur.  Explore how to effectively direct your accounting team, what key accounting principles and perspectives are important for success, why it is important to understand...

Hackers and online criminals have wasted no time figuring out how to exploit COVID-19 and the fact that most workers are working from home. There has been a dramatic uptick in cyber-attacks. While we are all trying to avoid getting infected with a real virus, cyber-thieves are trying to infect our devices with computer viruses aimed at gaining access to personal and private information. Don't fall...

Mike Steep discusses his book " First Light of Day ". Will our drive toward constant technological innovation be our downfall? Mike is one today's leading experts on technology innovation. He is founder and executive director of Stanford University's Disruptive Technology & Digital Cities Program .  He was senior vice president of the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) and in executive positions at...

Sean Pillot de Chenecey discusses his book " Influencers and Revolutionaries " and how trends and catalysts are transforming business.  ean is a brand expert that has worked with iconic brands that we know like Unilever, Swatch, Heineken, General Motors, and more. He is a lecturer at the University of the Arts London. His previous book, " The Post-Truth Business " was a finalist for the Business B...

Jeremy Gutsche discusses his book " Create the Future " and tactics for disruptive thinking. Jeremy says that we've reached a point in time when everyone wants innovation, but most people don't know how to actually attain it. Jeremy is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning innovation expert, and the CEO of Trend Hunter the worlds largest most powerful trend platform. We explore the...

Danielle Grant discusses her new book, co-authored with with John Knights and Greg Young, Leading Beyond the Ego and ways to become a transpersonal leader. What is transpersonal leadership, why is it important today for leaders to be more personal and emotionally intelligent, and what are the results for organizations and leaders who are successful? Listen for three action items you can use today....

James Richardson discusses his book " Ramping Your Brand " (a #1 new release on Amazon) and ways to ride the current growth curve in consumer packaged goods. James is a Cultural Anthropologist, strategy consultant, and an expert in CPG market. What factors should you consider in order to cash in on the packaged goods startup explosion? Don't miss this interview. And stay tuned for three action ite...

Rob Fishman discusses his book " Retail Success in an Online World " and how to compete and win in the Amazon era.  With all the technological and economic shifts leading to significant change in the world of retailing, it's important to understand what really works -- as well as what really doesn't -- in the current retail selling environment. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host...

Best of Episode - Sally Helgesen discusses her book " How Women Rise " and how women can break the habits holding them back from their next raise, promotion or job. Sally's work is widely regarded as the gold standard when it comes to women's leadership. Since the publication of " The Female Advantage " in 1990, she has written five books in the field and presented thousands of workshops to women...

Episode 232 - Dr. Wayne Baker discusses his book " All You Have To Do Is Ask ," and how to master the art of asking for what you need. Wayne calls this 'strategic asking' and we explore the techniques for success and the results in business and in life. Wayne is a Professor of Business Administration at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, and Faculty Director of the Center for Posi...

Special Episode - 2019 Year End . Action items from our Knowledge Leader Circle members Erin Pheil, Rich Horwath, Kyle Westra, Chris Mailander, Eric Shultz and John Kennedy. Thanks for listening to the show in 2019...and stay tuned for more great guests and discussion in 2020....and as always, our Everyday MBA action items. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do yo...

Episode 231 - Olivier Blanchard discusses his book " Human/Machine " and the future of our partnerships with machines. Olivier is a senior analyst with Futurum Research, where he focuses on the impact of emerging and disruptive technologies including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, smart automation, edge compute and robotics. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host,...

Episode 230 - Paul Stone , Solution Architect at FlowForma discusses digital process automation. Explore the digital techniques that give process owners and front-line workers the ability to automate and improve processes without the need for IT support or custom programming. This approach to no-code automation is driving the next generation of process improvement for organizations in all industri...

Episode 229- Yancey Strickler discusses his book " This Could Be Our Future ," and how organizations need to look beyond profit and money and toward maximizing the values that make life worth living.  Yancey is one of the co-founders of Kickstarter , the crowdfunding pioneer. He says by recalibrating our definition of value, a world of scarcity can become a world of abundance. Host Kevin Craine Do...

Episode 228 - Dean Lindsay discusses his book " Creating Progress in a World of Change ." All progress is change, but not all change is progress. Explore a process to help ensure that the changes you aim for are actually beneficial. Dean is the award-winning author of How to Achieve Big PHAT Goals , which has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide.  Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyd...

Episode 227 - Dave Ulrich discusses his book " Reinventing The Organization " and how companies can deliver radically greater value in fast-changing markets. We all remember once-famous and leading brands like Radio Shack or Blockbuster, who failed because they failed to shift when market conditions shifted. And today, conditions are changing at an ever increasing pace. Explore how should companie...

Episode 226 - John Kennedy , co-founder of CandorPath Financial , discusses how to overcome a scarcity mindset and gain financial success. John is an expert in the tools and strategies for investment, but also an experienced business coach and strategist. Listen as we explore the current challenges surrounding the typical psychology around money and what needs to change in order to be successful....

Episode 225 - Scott Miller discusses the book " Everyone Deserves a Great Manager ," (a brand new Wall Street Journal Best Seller) and the six critical practices for leading a team. Scott is the Executive VP of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey. His book " Management Mess to Leadership Success " released earlier this year was #1 Amazon best seller. Listen for three action items you can use today...

Episode 224 - Dr. Roger Firestien discusses his book " Create In A Flash " and ways to boost creative problem solving and innovation. Roger is the Senior Faculty Member at the International Center for Studies in Creativity at the State University of New York- Buffalo State. The Center confers the only Master of Science Degree in Creativity Studies of its kind in the world. In addition, Roger has w...

Episode 223 - Alexandra Watkins discusses her book Hello, My Name Is Awesome and how to create a great brand name. Getting your brand name wrong can have painful consequences; getting it right can have a magical effect. Explore specific techniques to brainstorm, validate and test your brand name to ensure better business success. Listen for three action items you can do today. Host, Kevin Craine D...