#219 - Jerome Deroy Grabs ‘Em With Great Stories
Jan 30, 2023
Jerome Deroy was hired, but did not connect with the company’s culture. When he did, he found it lacking direction. Do any of your employees have the same feelings about your firm?
Honest, engaging storytelling that touches people’s hearts changes relationships, professional and personal. How well do you explain...
#218 - Wendy Swire Fights Saboteurs to Reach Sage
Jan 23, 2023
Here’s your chance to learn from a “Brain Geek.” Wendy Swire wants to teach us how to rewire our brains to create laser-focused results as we move from “Saboteur” to “Sage Brain” thinking.
Everyone knows the health benefits of having disciplined, positive habits or routines. For instance, physical...
#217 - One Coffee, One Mission: Love Others - Morne Van Staden
Jan 17, 2023
You lost your job. You decide to love on people. You choose coffee. You have a loan commitment from a bank and sign a lease to open your first coffee shop. Then you lose the loan.
What now?
For Morne Van Staden, newly married and with a child on the way, the decision was to continue the journey. Go all in. Total...
#216 – Mac Attram Leverages Joint Ventures for 200% Growth
Jan 11, 2023
Spending money on marketing can be like flushing cash down the toilet. Mac Attram has a different approach: Focus on joint ventures to build on the success of others.
But how do you choose the right company for your joint venture? How do you structure the agreement? Joint ventures can be easy to sign, but might be...
#215 – Carey Smith’s Big Ass Fan Journey
Jan 9, 2023
Carey Smith grew Big Ass Fans from zero to $300 million over 18 years without outside investors. He shares key parts of his story on this podcast.
It’s interesting to note that when he sold Big Ass Fans for $500 million, the company’s stock appreciation rights program paid out $50 million to more than 100 loyal...