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Entrepreneurs excel at launching new business ventures. As go-getters, they have the drive and follow through it takes to move great ideas from the idea stage to reality. But the entrepreneur’s strengths are also their weaknesses, especially when it comes time to scale the business. The hardest thing for them to do? Let go of control. 

On this week’s episode of Best Places to Lead. I sat down with Tyler Horsley, Founder and former CEO of Nuclear Networking. Nuclear Networking helped businesses improve their marketing to meet their revenue goals. As a Founder/CEO, Tyler had many insights about the growing pains that he went through as a Founder to earn his CEO seat. We discussed:

🚀 The importance of letting go of the entrepreneurial startup mindset and transitioning into a more scalable and effective leadership approach.
🚀 Why having strategic alignment could unlock business growth.
🚀 Operating in your highest and best use for better efficiency and personal fulfillment.

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Entrepreneurs are well known for their resilience and ability to adapt to ever-changing markets. However, evolving from an initial business model to a more sustainable, scalable one often came with its unique set of challenges. One of the most difficult aspects of this transition was learning to trust and delegate rather than maintaining tight control over every aspect of the business.

In this week's episode of our podcast, we were thrilled to have Nellie Akalp, the CEO behind CorpNet, who proved that it was possible to reinvent your business model successfully and come out stronger on the other side. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Nellie transitioned her company from a B2C model to a B2B model, steering her business towards new opportunities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We discussed:

1️⃣ The importance of being aware of market dynamics and being willing to adapt to remain competitive.
2️⃣ How to operate at your highest potential for greater efficiency and personal satisfaction.
3️⃣ The 'Three Pillars of Success' that guided Nellie's business: customer success, employee engagement, and a sustainable business model.

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Many business owners have overlooked the importance of creating value for people, often focusing on transactional relationships rather than transformative ones. However, investing time, energy, and resources to provide value to our people not only builds a positive reputation but also fosters meaningful relationships and strong connections.

In this episode of Best Places to Lead, we dove into the mind of such a leader - Thomas Brainsky, the CEO behind Elite Operations, Bonifate, and ProfitMax. Reflecting on his own experiences, Thomas shared the wisdom he wishes he had known 20 years ago and the valuable lessons he has learned along the way.

In this episode, we discussed:

• How Thomas rebuilt trust in the aftermath of a company-shattering incident.
• The transformative power of humility, vulnerability, and hyper-transparency in fostering strong relationships with employees.
• The complexities and considerations of organic growth versus buy and build strategies.

If you were seeking guidance on leadership, transparency, and navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, this episode was a must-watch.

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Often, the road to success is dotted with unexpected twists and turns. Conquering adversity and navigating the choppy waters of the business world are feats that Kara Smith Brown, Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of LeadCoverage, knows all too well. With a track record of spearheading her own venture, Kara has remarkably transformed her challenges into stepping stones toward success. Drawing on her deep-rooted experience in sales, she has assembled a skilled team in a post-pandemic world, extending LeadCoverage's influence as a trusted name in the field.

On this Best Places to Lead episode, I sit down with Kara to unpack her journey. Kara's path as an influential entrepreneur illustrates her resilient spirit and dedication to fostering female leadership in sales.

In this episode, we discussed:

 1. How Kara thrived amidst the trials of the "great resignation" period, building a high-performing team in a changing world.

 2. Her time in the EO Harvard program and how her experiences there helped shape her approach to leadership.

3. Fostering a culture of inclusivity and diversity in the post-pandemic era.

If you're eager to explore how to transform hardships into fuel for success, or if you're seeking insights into the unique challenges and rewards of entrepreneurial leadership, this week's episode is a must-watch.

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The line between competitors and customers is often quite distinct, yet Dave Walens, CEO of Exploring Digital, has managed to blur this boundary, turning his rivals into his clients. With roots in the trade show industry, Dave has taken a visionary leap through acquisition. After purchasing Brumark, a flooring solutions company, David set out to expand the business to include other related industries, such as fabrication and graphics. Now, his company provides clients with an array of design solutions for their needs.

On this Best Places to Lead episode, I sit down with Dave to dive into his fascinating journey from starting his own design-build firm in the '80s to acquiring a flooring company and subsequently expanding it into an industry-leading brand. His foresight demonstrates his prowess as a seasoned entrepreneur and forward-thinker.

In this episode, we discussed:

 💡 How Dave transformed competitors into customers and navigated the potential friction this created.
 💡 The importance of assembling the right team and the impact of hiring decisions on business growth.
 💡 The transitions in leadership as the company grew and why defining clear roles and responsibilities is essential for business success.

If you are curious about how to navigate the fine line between competition and collaboration, or if you're seeking insights into the unique challenges and rewards of scaling a business, this week's episode is a must-listen.

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Have you ever heard someone describe themself as “an idea person”? If you haven’t, you likely know at least one person who is always pitching their friends a new, million-dollar idea. What sets the ideal person apart from the entrepreneur though, is execution. Entrepreneurs don’t just have great ideas; they also commit to and follow through on an idea that ultimately, becomes a business.

On this week’s episode of Best Places to Lead, I sit down with Don Henig, co-founder of AccrueMe. A fintech company that invests in Amazon sellers to help them scale their business, AccrueMe is a project that brought Don out of a well-earned retirement. With a diverse career in finance and entertainment, Don is a fountain of wisdom about how to stop stalling and get started with your first– or fifth!– business. Tune in to hear us discuss:

 💡 Not being afraid to “start stupid.”
 💡 Getting out of the way so the experts can do what they’re great at.
 💡 Making sure to acknowledge everyone you are leading, not just those at the top with you.

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or contemplating your first business endeavor, don't miss out on this opportunity to unlock your full entrepreneurial potential. Tune in to this week's episode of Best Places to Lead today!

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Entrepreneurs don’t set out to start companies that recreate the conditions they want to escape. Yet too often, leaders forget that starting your own business also means creating the kind of company you want to work for. But if what you left is all you know, it can be hard to see the choice points to help get you there. So how do you avoid only looking in the metaphorical rearview mirror at the past and what didn’t work and focus on the future out the windshield?

On this week’s Best Places to Lead, I sit down with Donnie Boivin, CEO of Success Champion Networking and Founder of Badass Business Summit, to discuss how nearly losing everything set him on a path to help others network smarter, not harder. A Marine Corps Veteran with over 20 years of experience in sales, Donnie knows the importance of silencing the worries in order to focus on achieving your goal. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear us discuss:

 1. Envisioning the business you want to build and aligning your ways of working to support it.
 2. Taking accountability to focus on solutions, not what-ifs.
 3. Getting your team to see that when the company wins, they all win.

Listen now for an inspiring discussion on building your dream business, taking accountability, and creating a winning team.

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Every company needs high-achievers who execute and drive results for the team. But some people make shit happen, and others just can't get to the finish line.

That's why I'm excited to share my proven execution framework with you, centered around what I call the "5 T's" of execution. With this framework, you'll be able to understand, diagnose, and take corrective action on how to cultivate ownership inside your organization. As a CEO who has led five companies in five industries to high growth, been featured in Franchise 500 and Inc 500, and earned Best Places to Work, I've discovered the secrets to building a compelling company while creating a great place to work.

In this week's episode, you'll learn how to drive exceptional results and achieve your goals with my proven 5 T's framework. We'll cover:

 1. Discovering the indispensable "T's" and why they're critical in execution.
 2. Optimizing your time management to get the most out of your day.
 3. Driving accountability and exploding performance through clarity.

If you want to have a fast-growing company and take your execution to the next level, you'll want to check this episode!

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Most people don’t set out to start a business with the intention of selling it. Even leaders of small businesses that grow into million-dollar enterprises don’t start every new day looking for a buyer. But sometimes, you have to know when to let go and start on a new adventure.

This week, I'll sit down with Dave Molenda, Founder of Positive Polarity, who made the tough choice to do just that. After starting and leading his own company for almost 30 years, he made a choice to walk away due to a difference in vision with his business partner. For David, the choice was easy because he was ready to take a step towards the new goal he had in mind after achieving success. On this episode of Best Places to Lead, we’ll discuss:

 1. How to navigate the emotional aspects of going through a buyout.
 2. The importance of investing in people to strengthen your organization and the industry.
 3. Recent trends in what leaders are looking for in their own professional development.

If you’re on the cusp of a big career pivot and want to learn how to trust your instincts, listen to this episode!

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Just because you’re a leader, doesn’t mean you need to do everything. It also doesn’t even mean you’re necessarily good at everything. True leadership is possible when you recognize where to use your energy is best spent to help your organization achieve success. But when you’re so used to doing it all to make it to the top, knowing how to let go and get back to basics can be harder than you think.

This week, I'll sit down with Tyler Pigott, founder and CEO of Lone Fir Creative. Lone Fir Creative helps B2B companies with more than just HubSpot support; they also help companies tell their story in a way that harnesses HubSpot’s many resources. Unsurprisingly, in both his personal and professional lives, Tyler is adept at stripping away the excess to get at the problem needing a solution. On this episode of Best Places to Lead, we’ll discuss:

 1. How to stay in your sweet spot and avoid the high achiever’s trap
 2. The importance of asking questions to identify the problem the product tries to solve
 3. Getting back to basics and simplifying does not mean “dumbing” it down

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and like your attention is being pulled in a million directions, listen to this episode!

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Sometimes, business moves so fast that it can feel like the worst thing you could do is pause. And sometimes, circumstances beyond your control force you to halt all business and reassess. While your first instinct may be to either push through doing what you’ve always done or close shop forever, those are rarely your only options. But how do you figure out what those other options are? Moreover, how do you know which one is the right one for the business, especially when there’s limited information available?

This week, I’ll be speaking with Matt Kleinrock, CEO of Rockway Exhibits + Events, about pulling his business through the COVID pandemic to come out better than ever on the other side. Rockway Exhibits + Events is a wholly event-based company helping organizations design bold customer experiences for their next tradeshow. With halt to in-person events, they had to adapt and downsize to stay afloat.

During this week’s episode, we’ll discuss:

 💡 The hard decisions his team made to keep the business alive.
 💡 How a clear vision creates even clearer communication with your teams during a crisis.
 💡 Recognizing when doing things the old way is not the same as resilience.

If you’re looking for guidance on how to manage your current or next big crisis,  check out this episode!

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Do you ever find yourself struggling to make decisions in your business? Whether it's choosing which project to pursue or deciding on the best way to allocate your resources, decision-making can be a challenging process. But it doesn't have to be that way. In our upcoming episode of the Best Places to Lead Show, I'll be sharing my top tips for implementing a decision-making process that really works.

In this week’s episode, I'll walk you through the steps you need to take to make well-informed decisions that can move your company forward and create a process that helps you stay focused, confident, and in control even when faced with difficult choices.

During the show, I covered the following topics:

  • How to weigh short-term vs. long-term benefits while staying aligned with your business goals and values
  • Key steps to follow to ensure your process is transparent, inclusive, and effective.
  • Best practices for communicating the decision in a clear and empathetic manner.

Whether you're facing a major strategic decision, navigating a crisis, or simply looking to improve your everyday decision-making processes, listen to this!

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You’ve heard me say this many times: no one shows up to work thinking, “I want to suck today.” As we know, underperformance is usually a symptom of a larger issue, such as a lack of time or training. It’s also true that sometimes, the type of work is emotionally draining, and it’s our responsibility as leaders to provide the tools and knowledge to help our teams avoid burning out.

But what does that look like in one of the saddest industries out there: the funeral industry?

This week, I’m sitting down with Hamza Khan and Cameron Allahverdi of GetUrns.com. The funeral urn business is a family one for Hamza, whose grandfather started making urns in 1967; now, Hamza and his father run Love Urns, LLC as a wholesale distributor to funeral homes. Cameron is a fulfillment guru, who happened to pick up an after-hours phone call from Hamza one night, who was seeking assistance with timely delivery. The rest is history in the making. Now, GetUrns.com brings stylish urns directly to the consumer and is ranked 528 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies.

On this episode of Best Places to Lead, I’ll be talking with Hamza and Cameron about:

💡 Correcting misinformation and remaining transparent during periods of change or social unrest.
💡 The importance of embracing vulnerability.
💡 Helping your teams achieve happiness and have fun at work.

If your team finds it challenging to remain engaged in an emotionally difficult industry, we invite you to join us and participate in another insightful episode LIVE this coming Thursday at 3:30 PM EST.

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Most of us are subject matter experts in something. For some of us, it’s sales, for others, it’s a specific formula for a cleaning agent, and for others still, it’s understanding a process so well that the consultation and public speaking requests keep pouring in. When we move into leadership roles though, we rarely need to call on that expertise directly.

But sometimes, we’re lucky enough that the business we lead is exactly in the thing we’re incredibly talented at. So how can we avoid getting stuck in the rut of our own expertise to see the big picture and scale the company?

I’ll be sitting down with William Harris, Founder and CEO of Elumynt, an e-commerce marketing agency, and the head of marketing for Sellbrite, a SaaS company that focuses on multichannel e-commerce growth and management. (And yes, for those of you wondering, it’s pronounced: “element.”) William is a problem-solver who, after years of helping others resolve smaller issues, was hungry for larger, more complex problems. After deciding to focus on the problems he was really passionate about, he brought on a partner and, in March 2020 hired his first employee. Elumynt’s growth has since continued, and so have William’s insights.

On this episode of Best Places to Lead, I’ll be talking with William about:

• Using your expertise to grow your own business instead of someone else’s.
• Shifting our view perspective on being busy to see it as an opportunity for process improvement.
• Letting joy trickle down through every part of the business.

Ensure not to miss the chance to learn from William Harris how to transform your idea into a prosperous business.

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We have many responsibilities as leaders. One of the most important responsibilities is keeping an eye on the financials. From monitoring project budgets to reviewing income statements, we know that everything in business comes with a cost, especially when the goal is to add value.

Imagine what our organizations could achieve if every individual at every level was taught to think about the value they add and how it contributes to the bottom line.

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Herschberg, a professor at MIT, author of The Career Toolkit, and creator of the Brain Bump app, about why we should intentionally instruct our teams about the business. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia, with over a dozen patents to his name. He also helped to start MIT’s Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed their “career success accelerator.”

On this episode of Best Places to Lead, I’ll talk with our Mark about:

 - Everyday opportunities to upskill your entire organization.
 - Ways to get everyone thinking about the value they can generate.
 - Practical lessons from the tech world that apply in any industry.

Don't miss this another insightful episode of the Best Places To Lead Show.

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Everyone wants to know what their Executive Leadership Team really thinks. And our Executive Leaders rarely have time to spend detailing the process behind every decision they make. But this week, they do! On this week’s episode of Best Places to Lead, join me for a special peek inside the Boardroom with 18 senior leaders.

You’ll hear from industry leaders in everything from Human Resources, Construction, Marketing, Business Development, and more! Over the course of the hour, I’ll speak with panels made up of 3-5 leaders. You’ll witness firsthand how those who hold the top seats in an organization manage common leadership dilemmas and keep their companies striving for success.

On this episode of Best Places to Lead, I talked with our Leaders about:

 🚀  The opportunities and challenges of the current market.
 🚀 Our personal, professional, and organizational goals for 2023.
 🚀  How we approach decisions in a constantly changing world.

If you want to know how Senior Leaders prepare for and meet the demands of being in the top company seats, listen to this episode!

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Remote work has given employees back a level of autonomy over how to best use their time that was sorely missed in the workplace. And despite the worries of many, companies that adopted hybrid or fully remote models long after the COVID-19 lockdowns ended to continue to do well.

But with more employee autonomy comes less employer control.

On a new segment for Best Places to Lead, I take the interviewee seat and develop coaching guidance for CEO Jamie Dimon (the fictional business owner who often needs a little help) on how to get remote work right. Rita Richa, Content Strategist for Be the Stage and a Producer for Best Places to Lead, makes sure the mic is hot when capturing my advice to CEO Jamie Dimon on shifting his remote work policy to one that is strategic, inclusive, and sure to transform his business into one of the best places to work.

On this episode of Best Places to Lead, we’ll discuss:

 - The importance of trust in remote and hybrid environments.
 - Strategies from the past for collaborating in our present remote workplaces.
 - Why people need clear explanations for how they can add value to the organization.
 - Why as a leader, it’s imperative to decenter yourself when considering new ways of working.

If like CEO Jamie Dimon, you’re on the fence about remote work or a stalwart in your preference for a return to the office, you won’t want to miss this episode!

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Leaders know that communication is an essential skill. Whether closing a sale or managing a delicate change initiative, being able to clearly and directly express yourself is at the center of leading others. And it’s not just in our work lives where the ability to communicate what we need or the vision we’re working toward matters. It also impacts the always tenuous work-life balance that many of us struggle to maintain.

But if you were to ask someone what scares them the most, they would be just as likely to say “public speaking” as they would “spiders.” 

That’s why on this week’s episode, I’m speaking with Brenden Kumarasamy about shifting our perspective so we stop seeing communicating as a chore and start seeing it as a way to positively impact someone’s day. Founder and President of MasterTalk, a free, interactive workshop helping people improve their communication skills, Brenden also shares his insights about effective communication with over 30 thousand subscribers to his popular YouTube channel of the same name. Since college, when he coached his case presentation teammates to success, Brenden has been helping anyone and everyone learn daily habits to jump start their speaking game.

On this episode of Best Places to Lead, I’ll be talking with Brendan about:

📣 3 daily exercises for improving your speaking skills.
📣 How to become more proactive and less reactive when presenting.
📣 The difference between being an engaging speaker online and in-person.

If the thought of presenting to an audience–or even just your supervisor–makes your palms sweat, listen to this episode!

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On his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/

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Leaders are tasked with making many high-impact decisions on a daily basis. It’s important to feel confident not just in the choices you make, and in the process used to make them.

But, with the extreme daily pressures, making effective decisions as fast as you need to keep pace with the business is difficult.

This is why I’m bringing Clint Rusch on the show to share his decision-making formula for who, how, and what decisions need to be made in the business. Clint is the current President of NorthPoint Logistics and a former U.S. military member. His career path after leaving the military is non-linear, taking him from operations to finance to consulting in industries as diverse as aviation, health care, mining, hospitality, government, retail, technology, and utilities. Rather than a sign that he cannot succeed in any one industry, Clint views his journey as an example of what keeps him engaged in logistics: seeing every day as an opportunity to learn something new.

On this episode of Best Places to Lead, Clint and talked about


 1. The right way to make decisions as fast as possible.
 2. Hiring lifelong learners for their translatable skills.
 3. The positive outcomes of cultivating accountability and ownership for your team.

If you’re looking for new ways to inspire your team to reengage and find innovative solutions to your businesses’ problems, big and small, listen to this episode!

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On his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steel14/

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As leaders, we all strive for success and understand that achieving it can be difficult. Yet we often overlook the challenge of staying humble on the way to the top. The truth is that without maintaining a measured attitude in life and business, you run the risk of losing everything.

On this week’s episode, Marques Ogden will share with me the story of how he was able to bounce back from adversity even after his construction business collapsed, leaving him with nothing. Marques has since grown into an inspiring CEO and public speaker whose story about overcoming hardship to rebuild both himself and his business inspires others to stay true to their values and vision.

By exemplifying resilience, humility, and leadership throughout his journey, Marques sets a powerful example for anyone aspiring to be a CEO or a more authentic version of themselves.

On this episode of Best Places to Lead, I’ll be talking with Marques about:
• How losing his business didn’t cause him to lose his purpose.
• What having a brother in the Hall of Fame taught him about humility.
• Where resilience comes from and how to cultivate it.

Whether you’re a football fan or not, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Connect with Marques:

On his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marques-ogden-2a745a57/

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