Best Rotbart Podcasts (2024)

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Our Favorite Martian: Featuring Chris Carberry, CEO of Explore Mars, Inc. 53:13

5h ago53:13

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On May 7th and 8th, experts from government, industry, small business, and academia will come together in Washington, D.C., for the 2024 Humans to Mars Summit focused on sending humans to Mars. The event, the largest such gathering on earth, is being organized by Chris Carberry, the CEO and Co-Founder of Explore Mars Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to …

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'Bench Presses' to Build the Mental Muscles of Leaders and Owners 40:21

3d ago40:21

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Scott Mautz is a former senior executive with Procter & Gamble, whose free leadership classes on LinkedIn have attracted more than two million registrants. Scott, who ran four of P&G’s multi-billion dollar businesses, knows what it takes to be an effective leader. That’s why he advises all owners and entrepreneurs to work out daily. But Scott doesn…

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Rethinking Common Myths About Innovation and What Leads to It 37:29

15d ago37:29

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Whether you are a solo entrepreneur, a small business owner, or the head of a FORTUNE 500 company, innovation is within your grasp — if you understand what it is and isn’t. This week’s guest, Steve Wunker, managing director of New Markets Advisors, is widely acknowledged as one of the country’s foremost masters of innovation. He pioneered the mobil…

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Are Your Customers and Clients Likely To Wear Your ‘Team Colors’ As They Clap and Stomp for Your Success? 48:01

22d ago48:01

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Does your business have a mascot, a team jersey, and team-related merchandise for sale? Probably not. Fredrick “Freddy D” Dudek has spent more than three decades studying how companies can turn their employees, customers, and business affiliates into the kind of raging fans that sports teams enjoy. He is the author of Creating Business Superfans: T…

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Diners, Drive-Ins, Dives, and the Show’s Creator, David Page 58:27

25d ago58:27

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This week’s guest, David Page, is a well-known expert on American cuisine, culture, and entrepreneurship. The two-time Emmy-award winner and veteran broadcast journalist is best known for creating the Food Network hit Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and serving as its executive producer for eleven seasons. David, president and executive producer of Pag…

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Got Leadership Headaches? This Physician Has Just the Prescription for What Ails You. 48:01

1M ago48:01

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As a physician, Hanah Polotsky is an expert in treating diabetes, thyroid disorders, and serious hormonal abnormalities. As a leadership expert, Dr. Polotsky excels at showing executives — both in and outside the medical field — how best to run teams and apply the tenets of lean management to their organizations. A native of Belarus who fled to the…

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Skill, Passion, Persistence, and Luck Fueled Bob Moog’s Ascendency to Game and Puzzle Grandmaster 51:21

1M ago51:21

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When it comes to running a competitive company, Bob Moog doesn’t play games. Well, actually, he does. Daily. Bob is co-founder and president of University Games, the largest independent game company in the world. For almost four decades, Bob has gone up against the biggest players — including Hasbro and Mattel — and found a way to beat them at thei…

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What History Can Teach Today’s Business Owners and Entrepreneurs About What’s To Come 48:01

2M ago48:01

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He’d be the oldest man ever to run for president, even as calls grow louder and louder for him to step aside. Joe Biden? No, William Henry Harrison, the successful 67-year-old Whig Party candidate back in 1840. Tying yesteryear to current events is Ron Shafer’s specialty. His contributions to The Washington Post’s Retropolis history column form the…

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What’s In a Name?: When You’re Speaking Publicly, It’s Likely More Than You Think 48:09

2M ago48:09

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Most people fail to say their own name correctly. Odd as that may sound, Laura Sicola explains her assertion in a YouTube video that is approaching 7 million views. Dr. Sicola earned her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in educational linguistics and taught there from 2001-2013. She has more than two decades of experience teaching good vocal…

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Andrei Mincov Helps Keep Owners and Entrepreneurs From Missing the Mark - The Trademark 56:55

2M ago56:55

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Each year, roughly 700,000 American businesses or individuals submit a trademark application. That may sound like a considerable number, but Andrei Mincov — a superstar trademark lawyer based in Dubai, says it's far less than it should be. Before starting The Trademark Factory, his global consultancy that provides start-to-finish trademark registra…

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Enter the Inner Sanctum of Microsoft’s Executive Suite 47:16

2M ago47:16

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This week, enter the inner sanctums of Microsoft Corp.’s executive suite and discover the tech wizards and vipers who worked there. \ Our guest is Jane Boulware, author of Worthy: From Cornfield to Corner Office of Microsoft. Over the course of her career, Jane launched three billion dollar businesses, was VP of the largest merger in U.S. history, …

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Rebecca Davison, Once a Successful Private Banker, Now Teaches How to Obtain a Different Type of Wealth 56:25

3M ago56:25

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From her base in far-off Christchurch, New Zealand, Rebecca Davison — who spent 13 years in banking, five as a financial advisor to multimillionaires — has built a global, cult-like following among female entrepreneurs, including top business leaders. Rebecca, founder of The Intuitive Life Academy, has the knowledge to advise her followers on ways …

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Before You Quit When You’re At Wit’s End, Listen to This Episode 40:13

3M ago40:13

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Phebe Trotman knows the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat in both the sports and business arenas. A former MVP Canadian college soccer star and member of the championship Vancouver Whitecaps professional soccer club, Phebe has had plenty of bad days and opportunities to bow out. She’s never taken them. Phebe is the author of Never Quit on a…

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Dousing the Many Firestorms CEOs and Entrepreneurs Face 37:53

3M ago37:53

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Leading business schools and best-selling leadership authors seldom compare the skills required of for-profit CEOs and non-profit fire chiefs. Yet, the two professions share a lot in common. Indeed, battling blazes is excellent preparation for dousing the many firestorms business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs face. This week’s guest, Clive …

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Ryan Erickson is a Talented, Fine-Art Photographer and Entrepreneur 37:20

3M ago37:20

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After 16 years as a wedding photographer, Ryan Erickson concluded he was barking up the wrong tree. He was making decent money but didn’t have a passion for his work. It was risky, but Ryan decided to try his hand at fine art photography, and he’s been so successful early on that he’s thinking of expanding his fledgling enterprise nationwide. Ryan’…

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If You Had a Chance to Visit With the Late Charlie Munger, What Would You Ask Him? 37:07

4M ago37:07

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Can you imagine what it would have been like to have an exclusive four-hour audience with the late Charlie Munger? The billionaire businessman, who died in late November at age 99, never got as much press as his close friend and partner Warren Buffett. But many people credited Munger with helping secure Berkshire Hathaway’s decades-long stellar inv…

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A Buffet of Business Insights From Ten Top ‘Monday Morning Radio’ Guests 36:15

4M ago36:15

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A New Year’s Quiz: What do the following have in common: Leadership, Economics, Side Hustles, Online Retailing, Business Exit Strategies, Military Contracts, Bras, Walt Disney, Firefighters, and Worms? Answer: Each was featured on one of Monday Morning Radio’s ten most popular 2023 episodes. This week, the podcast revisits the highlights of the yea…

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A Christmas Day Miracle 1:30:32

4M ago1:30:32

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A Christmas Day Miracle, by Dean and Talya Rotbart, is adapted from their 2020 biography of Margaret and Riyaz Adat, titled Improbable Lives: A Scot, A Tanzanian, and Their Canadian Love Story. A true-life, inspirational adult yuletide tale, A Christmas Day Miracle offers a universal message — regardless of readers' religious beliefs — about the wo…

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Independent Off-Site Contractors Are Helping Companies Save Time and Boost Profits 40:02

4M ago40:02

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Chris McShanag has enjoyed a long and productive career in the healthcare field, working alongside two physician entrepreneurs to build a thriving business providing off-site virtual assistants to doctors, dentists, and even veterinarians. Their company, MedVA, founded in 2020, provides medical and dental virtual assistants and has done an admirabl…

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Time to Revisit That Entrepreneurial Idea You Abandoned Because It Was Too Complex and Expensive 37:30

5M ago37:30

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Many innovative business concepts fall through because the cost and logistics of pulling them off just wouldn’t work. Uzair Ahmed, a Canadian chemical engineer, recognized all the missed opportunities and figured he could design technology and automation to make unworkable business models workable. Uzair, founder of Cottonwood Automation, tested hi…

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UX is the Most Powerful Differentiator in Today’s Highly Competitive Business World 43:38

5M ago43:38

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If you truly could experience your website or bricks-and-mortar store through the eyes of your customers and prospects, you could do a great deal to increase sales and customer satisfaction. Satyam Kantamneni is the founder of UXReactor, a company whose entire focus is on user experience, referred to as UX. His mission: to design or transform busin…

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Nine Out of Ten New Online Retailers Never Make Their First Sale 35:26

5M ago35:26

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Every day, 3,000 eager entrepreneurs jump into the online sales arena. Ninety percent of them will never make a single sale. Matthew Stafford, co-founder and CEO of Build•Grow•Scale, knows what goes wrong and how to fix it. He and his team use sophisticated analytics to help business owners and entrepreneurs achieve online sales success. Matthew’s …

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He Followed the Advice of Warren Buffett and It Worked 41:28

5M ago41:28

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Bronson Hill took it to heart when Warren Buffet warned investors that they will work the rest of their lives if they don’t find a way to make money while they sleep. Bronson became a zealous student of passive investing and, in 2018, with zero prior experience, raised a comparatively tiny $200,000 to form his first real estate syndicate. Today, Br…

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Will the Day Come When You Can Work for Pleasure, Not Out of Necessity? 39:41

5M ago39:41

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Jeff Kikel helps business owners and entrepreneurs attain what he dubs their “Freedom Day,” that juncture in their lives when work becomes optional, not a financial necessity. Jeff has helped many people who believed they’d have to work until retirement, and perhaps beyond, get their finances and investments under control, freeing them from financi…

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Remember the Rush and Anxiety of Starting Your First Business? 40:23

6M ago40:23

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Three years ago, Nick Barrett had an idea — and little else. He envisioned a new, weighted, portable gadget that could keep cords and wires from getting entangled. Nick’s CordBrick is only a tad longer than a large paperclip and about as thick as a quarter. At this year’s National Retail Federation trade show in New York, one of the largest consume…

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Zeynep Ekemen is Out to Prove That What Comes Down Can Always Go Back Up 34:43

6M ago34:43

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Zeynep Ekemen has ridden the rollercoaster of COVID-19 and its impact on small businesses. She is the founder of Silver Defender, a company that sells antimicrobial-protected film for high-touch areas — such as door bars and handles, elevator buttons, and guide rails. She launched her business in 2018. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit less than two y…

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Carina Ramirez Cahan Has Built a Better Bra: 44:49

6M ago44:49

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In 1855, Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in his journal: “If a man has good corn, or wood, or boards, or pigs, to sell, or can make better chairs or knives, crucibles, or church organs, than anybody else, you will find a broad, hard-beaten road to his house, though it be in the woods.” In time, his words were somehow conflated as the oft-cited quote: "Bu…

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Join in the Celebration of The Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary 47:40

6M ago47:40

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On October 16, 1923 — precisely 100 years ago today — Walt Disney and his older brother Roy launched Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. In time, their business would morph into one of the world’s best-known and most beloved companies. To mark this milestone anniversary, co-hosts Dean and Maxwell Rotbart review the history of The Walt Disney Company an…

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Meet Curt Tueffert, the “ChatGPT” of Sales Tactics and Motivation 44:38

7M ago44:38

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Curt Tueffert describes himself as “America’s Master Sales Motivator.” That he is. But as he demonstrates in this week’s episode, Curt is also gifted with NI — Natural Intelligence. He has spot-on answers to some of the most vexing questions confronting business owners and sales professionals. How can I best qualify customer prospects? What can I d…

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More and More Companies Are Outsourcing Their HR Headaches 46:42

7M ago46:42

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When Vicky Brown launched her HR consultancy — Idomeneo Enterprises — in 2001, she knew she was wading into shark-infested waters dominated by giants, including Accenture, ADP, Deloitte, and KPMG. By focusing on emerging and mid-size companies and providing concierge services to her clients, Vicky’s West Hollywood firm has won an impressive roster …

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It’s Likely You’d Never Hire Someone Like Gregory Shepard, And You’d Be Mistaken 50:16

7M ago50:16

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The universities Gregory Shepard sought to attend wouldn’t admit him. When he volunteered for the U.S. Navy, the recruiters said, “no thanks.” Admittedly, Greg is not your textbook job candidate: He is autistic, dyslexic, and has a sensory condition known as synesthesia, which is commonly described as having the brain’s wires crossed. Greg could ha…

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A Proven Formula Anyone Can Use to Obtain Power and Wield Influence 37:29

7M ago37:29

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To obtain power and influence, you don’t need wealth or privilege. Better yet, anyone can become widely known and respected if they can generate a compelling idea and communicate it effectively. That is the conclusion of Robert L. “Bob” Dilenschneider, an author, historian, and legendary strategic communication advisor who has been studying and dis…

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Giving Meaning to Life’s Misfortunes 44:59

8M ago44:59

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Forty years ago, when Lori Poland was only three years old, she was kidnapped from her front yard, molested, and left for dead at the bottom of a remote mountain outhouse. By chance, after three days, a bird watcher answering the call of nature heard the little girl whimpering 12 feet below. “What are you doing there?” he called down. “I live here,…

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Management Strategies That For-Profit Businesses Can Glean from a Volunteer Fire Company’s Enduring Success 44:00

8M ago44:00

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This week’s edition of Monday Morning Radio tells the remarkable story of Genesee Fire Rescue (GFR), a little volunteer engine company that could, and has, for five decades. Located in the majestic foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 20 miles west of downtown Denver, the unincorporated community of Genesee is home to approximately 4,000 residents and…

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Ken Paskins Watched His Father and Grandfather Struggle as Entrepreneurs 43:36

9M ago43:36

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Ken Paskins, a third-generation entrepreneur, witnessed his father and grandfather struggle to run a successful business. He was determined to find a better way. So Ken went to work for giant companies, including Oracle and BEA Systems, until he could deconstruct the leadership, HR, sales, and finance formulas for success. Today, Ken is the co-foun…

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The Speaker’s Podium is One of the Most Overlooked Business Tools 41:29

9M ago41:29

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If you want your talent and brilliance to be recognized, SPEAK UP! Take it from Bret Ridgway, author of The Spotlight on Speaking Newsletter. Bret is an evangelist for the many benefits that accrue to owners and entrepreneurs who take to the podium. Among the clients he has worked with are Ryan Deiss, Alex Mandossian, Joe Polish, and Wendy Lipton-D…

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From Dungeon to King of the Castle: Change Your Thinking and Change Your Life 44:46

9M ago44:46

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Back by popular demand, Dr. Noah St. John returns to Monday Morning Radio for the third time to share insights from his new book, The 7-Figure Life: How to Leverage the 4 FOCUS FACTORS for Wealth and Happiness. Success has been kind to Dr. St. John, the self-described “nerdiest nerd.” When he started out 25-plus years ago, he was living in a 300-sq…

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What Are You Waiting For? Selling to Uncle Sam Can Be Very Lucrative 53:43

9M ago53:43

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Ricky Howard has awarded or managed more than $1 BILLION in purchase contracts, many with small businesses. In good economies or bad, his client is a reliable buyer, and once your company is selected as a vendor, it’s likely to be a vendor for years, if not decades, to come. Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Richard C. “Ricky” Howard, founder of DoD Contrac…

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Start the Presses: How the Right News Release Can Shine a Spotlight on Your Company 53:54

10M ago53:54

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In 1998, Mickie Kennedy started eReleases as a discount press wire service, providing the same media reach as the industry heavies at a fraction of the cost. Twenty-five years later, Mickie’s company is still going strong and saving companies tens of millions of dollars, having helped hundreds of thousands of small businesses reach journalists, inv…

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Why You Should Prepare to Sell Your Business Long Before You’re Ready To Walk Away 49:06

10M ago49:06

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For many small business owners, finding a buyer for their company is an elusive goal. Mac Lackey has done it six times. His latest venture, ExitDNA, guides entrepreneurs on how to best position their companies to be acquired, should they ever wish to sell. Monday Morning Radio host Maxwell Rotbart engaged Mac in a wide-ranging discussion about what…

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Digital Transformation is a Journey With No End, But Now Is the Time to Embark 49:30

10M ago49:30

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Dr. Michael Lenox, a consultant, author, and business professor at the University of Virginia, is an expert on artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and other agents of digital transformation. He knows both the challenges and opportunities posed by today’s rapidly advancing digital technologies. In his new book, Strategy in the Digit…

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“Paint Your Wagon’ and Come Along to a New Chapter in Your Career or Life 41:46

10M ago41:46

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[This edition of Monday Morning Radio begins our 12th year of podcasting in conjunction with the non-profit Wizard Academy and its co-founder, Roy H. Williams. This is our 550th episode.] When it comes to career moves, bestselling author Joanne Lipman has been very successful and resilient. She was the first woman to become a deputy managing editor…

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Would You Walk Over Searing Coals or a Bed of Broken Glass to Overcome Your Limiting Fears? 50:04

11M ago50:04

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Dave Albin helps business executives and employees face and overcome their fears. But that’s nothing special. Dave’s methods, however, make him unique among corporate coaches. Dave is the #1 firewalk instructor in America, having cajoled more than one-half million people to tiptoe, barefoot, over a bed of coals exceeding 1,000 degrees in temperatur…

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What Everyone Can Learn From a Daring Team of ‘Citizen Scientists’ and Enlightened Physicians 45:37

11M ago45:37

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Amy Dockser Marcus, a distinguished author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter with The Wall Street Journal, has dedicated her career to exploring the complex intersections of economics, society, and health within modern medicine. In her latest meticulously researched book, We The Scientists, she delves into the remarkable accomplishments of "citiz…

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What Would Your Business Do Differently Today If You Knew the Future? 48:00

11M ago48:00

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For half a century, Bob Johansen has been forecasting the future. Clients, including Procter & Gamble, Walmart, and McKinsey, trust his vision. Moreover, he is an instructor at the Army War College. Along with coauthors Joseph Press and Christine Bullen, Bob has recently released “Office Shock: Creating Better Futures for Working and Living” — his …

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Nick Loper Can Show You How to Earn Some Serious Extra Income 46:31

11M ago46:31

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Nick Loper is a fountain of money-making ideas and the required methods to implement them. As the founder of Side Hustle Nation and its Chief Side Hustler, Nick has shown tens of thousands of his followers how to bring in $1,000, $2,000, or even $5,000 a month in extra income. On his podcast, on his website, in books, and speeches, Nick breaks down…

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Running a Business is Like Coaching a Sports Franchise: Would You Be a Champion? 48:47

12M ago48:47

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Dr. Henry Mintzberg is one of the world’s most highly regarded business theorists, having written more books -- 22-- than the Beatles produced #1 hits. He is an organization and management rock star. In his latest book, Understanding Organizations … Finally, Dr. Mintzberg likens running a company or non-profit to coaching a professional sports team…

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No Matter the Circumstances, Resilience is a Muscle Anyone Can Develop 39:03

12M ago39:03

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When Victoria Pelletier sets her mind to achieving a goal, she won’t let anything or anyone stop her. Nor will she blame anyone but herself when things don’t go the way she planned. Those two personality traits — being unstoppable and making no excuses — have been a recipe for success since she became the chief operating officer of a multinational …

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This is the 1986 Song Whose Popularity Never Ends 1:11:16

12M ago1:11:16

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Dave Combs is a disarmingly charming southerner, a former telecommunications executive, and a man of faith. He’s also a hardcore entrepreneur and one of the most successful musicians and music distributors you’ve probably never heard of. Since Dave and his friend, studio pianist Gary Prim, recorded their first instrumental tune in 1986 — Rachel’s S…

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Planning Your Next Live Business Event in the Post-COVID-19 Era 46:39

1y ago46:39

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Since 2006, serial entrepreneur Clay Stafford has produced an ever-more-popular Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference that brings together authors, agents, exhibitors, and fans of crime and thriller literature. Pulling off a large meeting, workshop, or other live event entails countless steps. In Clay’s instance, planning for the next …

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