Best BigSkyFranchiseTeam.com Franchise Your Business Podcasts (2024)

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213. Have You Taken a Vacation?—Shannon Joy Mekeel, Founder, SJM Consulting Services 19:12

4d ago19:12

19:12

Do you know what your paid time off policy is at your company? And, are your staff taking their vacation time? Maybe a better question is are you taking your vacation time? Our guest today is Shannon Joy Mekeel who shares with us about her book and the importance of paid time off for your staff. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Make sure you have a time off policy…

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212. How Reading Fiction Can Make You a Better Leader—Melanie Bell, Founder, Leaders Who Fiction 18:21

11d ago18:21

18:21

When is the last time you read a great story or a fiction book? Did you have a chance to discuss it with others or share some of the lessons learned? If it’s been a while or you can’t recall the last time, then this episode is for you. Our guest today is Melanie Bell, who shares how reading fiction can actually help you become a better leader. TODA…

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211. Is Your Business in Cruise Control?—Dr. Jonathan Batkari, Founder e7 Health 31:40

18d ago31:40

31:40

Are you in cruise control with your business? Have you hit a point where you have settled in and are a little complacent? Our guest today is Dr. Jonathan Baktari, and he shares with us how he continues to grow his business by pushing himself out of his comfort zone and taking calculated risks. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: It is easy to go into “cruise control”…

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210. 4-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: The 3 Phases of Growing a Franchise System—Brad Sugars, ActionCOACH, Founder/Chairman 40:03

25d ago40:03

40:03

Today’s episode is extra special as it is the celebration of our podcasts’ 4 year anniversary. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners who have been with us and a part of our journey. And, I always remember our first episode because it was released right around Father’s Day. On our celebration episodes I always like to have a special topic or speci…

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209. Keeping Your Word Matters—Feras Alhlou, CEO, Start Up With Feras 34:49

1M ago34:49

34:49

Have you ever heard the stories of a business that promised employees a payout at the sale of it, only to have their promised share to be diluted or eliminated right before the sale happened? I know I have heard some of those before. Our guest today is Feras Alhlou who shares with us a wealth of great business growth information, but most important…

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208. Business Should Be Fun—Kris Ward, Win the Hour, Win the Day 30:00

1M ago30:00

30:00

With summer unofficially started you might be thinking it is time to take a vacation, but find yourself unable to step away from your work or maybe you would like to find the fun again in running your own business. If this is the case, then today’s episode is for you. In today’s episode, we interview Kris Ward, who is an expert at helping successfu…

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207. Taming the High Cost of College—Brad Baldridge, College Funding Specialist 28:46

2M ago28:46

28:46

If you have kids at home, do you have a plan to pay for college? And, did you know as a business owner that there are different requirements for how your income and need based aid is calculated? In today’s episode, we interview Brad Baldridge, who shares with us some tips on how to tame the high cost of college. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Get some informatio…

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206. How to Create a Successful Internship Program—Robert Khoury, Agile Rainmakers 39:01

2M ago39:01

39:01

With summer around the corner, you might have interns getting ready to start at your organization this summer or in the fall. Are you prepared to set your intern up for success? Or maybe you haven’t even thought about it because you have been so busy. In today’s episode, we interview Rob Khoury, who has written two different books on internships. O…

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205. Is Growth Hacking Too Good to Be True—Nader Sabry, Growth Science Expert 28:12

2M ago28:12

28:12

I’m sure over the last several years you’ve heard about growth hacks over the last few years, I know that I have. But, I always thought it sounded too good to be true. So I decided to interview and expert to provide some context and understanding. In today’s episode, we interview Nader Sabry, who shares with us about what growth hacking has turned …

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204. Unleash Your Unstoppable—Ashley Winston, CEO, Unstoppable, Inc. 34:56

2M ago34:56

34:56

When is the last time you paused to take a look at your present situation introspectively? Or, when is the last time you helped people on your staff and team reflect on their current life and situation? If you don’t recall or you noticed you needed some improvement, today’s episode is for you. In today’s episode, we interview Ashley Winston, who sh…

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203. 3 Reasons Why Your Digital Agency Isn't Working—Jason Fisico, Founder, Fizzi 24:45

2M ago24:45

24:45

Have you ever been burned by a digital marketing agency? Or wondered how to get the most out of your digital marketing spend? Our guest today is Jason Fisico, and he shares with us three of the most common reasons you may have been burned by a digital marketing company. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Be patient with your marketing efforts and have enough budget …

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202. Keys to Being a Great Business Coach—David Patterson, Founder, DP3 Consulting 26:57

3M ago26:57

26:57

Do you know how to coach others? It is often said that the best leaders are great coaches. How have you improved your coaching abilities or skills? Or do you have people on your team that need to learn how to be a coach? Or maybe you are looking to hire a business coach? In today’s episode, we interview David Patterson, and he shares with us a few …

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201. The Power of One to Change Everything—Ginine Capozzi, Founder, KnowledgeForce Consulting 31:22

3M ago31:22

31:22

How are you training and developing your staff or franchisees in your system? Do you have a plan and system for onboarding new hires? In today’s episode, we interview Ginine Capozzi, shares with us how the power of one can change everything for your new hire experience. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: People re actively seeking to CONNECT and PROTECT. LINKS FROM …

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200. Making an Impact With Your Business—John and Mark Cronin, John’s Crazy Socks 35:37

3M ago35:37

35:37

This is a special podcast as it is episode 200! And, we always like to have a special guest and message to share on important milestone podcasts. Today’s episode was recorded about 4 months ago and we have been saving it for today. So the question we are opening today with is how are you using your business to give back and make an impact? In today…

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199. The Best Way to Answer Questions—Dr. Brian Glibkowski, Founder, Raise Your AQ 23:40

3M ago23:40

23:40

We’ve all learned how to ask questions and why it is important. But what about answering questions? Have you been taught how to answer questions and why it is important? Our guest today is Dr. Brian Glibkowski, who shares with us his research and framework for how to develop and present answers. It is what he calls Answer Intelligence. TODAY'S WIN-…

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198. Adapting Your Leadership to Changing Environments—Jim Bishop, Founder, Conjunction Leaderhship 31:03

4M ago31:03

31:03

Leading today is complex and challenging, but how has your leadership changed and adapted to the current environment? In today’s episode, we interview Jim Bishop, who discusses with us how leadership today has changed and how to better organize, plan, and direct your team. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Success equation = Put purpose at the center of focus and t…

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197. Helpful Tips to Getting Started with AI—Peter Guirguis, Founder, SwiftPress Support 22:38

4M ago22:38

22:38

Today’s episode talks about artificial intelligence (AI). You have likely heard some of the buzz around artificial intelligence and AI, but have you started incorporating it into your business? Our guest today is Peter Guirguis, and he shares how there are simple ways to integrate artificial intelligence into marketing efforts, such as website chat…

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196. How to Turn Your Struggling Hourly Workers Into a Top-Performing Team—Scott Greenberg 27:36

4M ago27:36

27:36

Have you struggled with managing hourly staff? I can say that it is the number one pain point I hear from our clients. The constant struggle with managing and keeping quality staff, especially part-time and hourly employees. To help us with this challenge, we have brought back Scott Greenberg, who just released his newest book, Stop the Shift Show:…

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195. Building Organizational Trust and Accountability in Your Organization—Dr. Andrew Temte 24:34

4M ago24:34

24:34

How do you create trust in your organization? And how do balance trust with accountability? Can trust and accountability go together? Our guest today is Dr. Andrew Temte, and he shares with some of the concepts from his books that teach about building organizational trust and accountability. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Customer success creates a word of mouth…

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194. You Never Go Broke Making a Profit—Jason Brown, Founder, The Brown Report 30:37

5M ago30:37

30:37

Do you invest in the stock market? Have you bought stocks and sold at a loss or a profit? If you’re like me, the idea of buying individual stocks can seem like a daunting undertaking. Our guest today is Jason Brown, who is a stock market investor and teaches people how to manage their own personal investments into the stock market. *Please note, th…

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193. Tips to Rapidly and Sustainably Scale Franchises—David Graham, Founder FranchiCzar 27:45

5M ago27:45

27:45

Have you ever wondered what it might look like for you to sell hundreds of franchises in just a few years? How would you handle that growth? Our guest today is David Graham, who built Code Ninjas and went from 0 franchises to more than 800 sold in just 5 years. He shares with us his tips and lessons learned on his franchise journey. TODAY'S WIN-WIN…

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192. How to Ace the Name Game—Alexandra Watkins, Founder, Eat My Words 34:17

5M ago34:17

34:17

What would you do if you had to rename your company? How would you name a new product or service you created? In today’s episode, we interview Alexandra Watkins, who shares with us her tried and true methods for branding, rebranding, and name creation. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: It's not too late to change the name of your brand. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You …

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191. Adding 1,000 Franchises in 10 Years—Charles Watson, CEO, Tropical Smoothie Cafe 30:33

5M ago30:33

30:33

Have you ever wondered what it takes to add 1,000 new locations to your franchise system? Or, maybe you’ve wondered if it possible to hit such staggering numbers? Our guest today is Charles Watson, who is the CEO of Tropical Smoothie Café which now has more than 1,400 locations. And he shares with us how he has been part of the company growth addin…

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190. Intrapreneurship: Creating Entrepreneurs Within Your Organization—Luis Baez, Founder, Pa'Lante Ventures, LLC 27:07

6M ago27:07

27:07

I’m wondering if you have some great employees that are not interested in starting their own business, but have some great ideas? How can you help harness those ideas and develop that talent? Our guest today is Luis Baez, and he shares with us his insights on helping business leaders implement intrapreneurship programs. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Think of yo…

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189. A Recruiter's Guide to Hiring and Onboarding—Brian Miller, CEO, Patrice & Associates 30:53

6M ago30:53

30:53

What do your hiring and onboarding processes look like? Do you have a recruiting strategy and an onboarding schedule? Our guest today is Brian Miller, CEO of one of the largest recruiting franchises in the United States, with roughly 200 franchises. Brian shares with us some of his tips and best practices for finding, hiring, and retaining employee…

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188. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition—Carl Lundberg, Partner, Gerald Edelman 26:07

6M ago26:07

26:07

If you’re listening in to our podcast, chances are that you are the founder of your business. But, there is a whole opportunity for folks who might be interested in entrepreneurship through acquisition. Our guest today is Carl Lundberg, who is an expert at supporting people to become entrepreneurs through acquisition. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Delegate to c…

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187. My First Year of Franchising My Business—Jeff Minder, Founder, Top Tier K9 39:57

6M ago39:57

39:57

Have you thought about franchising your business and wondered what it might look like one year from now? Or maybe you’ve decided to franchise your business, and you’re trying to be prepared to make sure you take the right next steps. Our guest today is Jeff Minder, who is a client we worked with to help him build his dog training franchise system. …

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186. 2024 Trends and Predictions—AI vs. Tom DuFore 9:33

6M ago9:33

9:33

Happy New Year and Happy 2024! We hope that you celebrated with friends and loved ones. In this episode we compare what ChatGPT had to say about its top 5 business trends and compare that to Tom’s list of what he thinks will be trending in 2024. So, we are going to talk through the lists to compare. ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM: This episode is pow…

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185. Top Podcast Episodes of 2023 25:47

7M ago25:47

25:47

This is an episode to review the most popular episodes of the 2023 podcast year. LINKS TO PODCAST EPISODES: Episode 153. Matt Hill, One Tree Planted: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/one-tree-planted-making-global-impact/ Episode 178. Brian Beers, Multi-unit Franchisee: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchising-how-ordinary-people-can-build-extrao…

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184. The Longevity Economy and Extending Independence For Your Aging Loved One—Jean Anne Booth, Founder, UnaliWear 24:03

7M ago24:03

24:03

Our guest today talks about a life-saving device to support the continued independence of an aging loved one. This is a great episode to get a conversation started if you are gathering for Christmas, New Year’s Day, or some weekend football games. Our guest today is Jean Anne Booth, who shares with us her useful, life-saving, and stylish medical al…

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183. How This Seasonal Business Succeeds in Year-Round Growth—Michael Moorhouse, President, Mosquito Shield 22:47

7M ago22:47

22:47

Do you run a seasonal business or thought about opening one? Or maybe you’ve wondered if you should franchise your seasonal home services business. If these thoughts have crossed your mind, today’s episode is for you. Our guest today is Michael Moorhouse, and he is the president of Mosquito Shield, which has nearly 400 locations around the country.…

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182. The 2-Week Vacation Test: How To Build A Wildly Successful Business That Can Run & Thrive Without You—Austin Netzley, Founder, 2X 20:59

7M ago20:59

20:59

Can you take a 2-week, uninterrupted vacation? If you can’t or don’t think you can, then this episode is for you. Our guest today is Austin Netzley, who talks about his new book, The 2-Week Vacation Test. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Pick the date for your 2-week vacation to start. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at: https://2x.co/ Ge…

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181. How One Franchisor Changed State Law to Support Her Industry and Her Franchise System—Jen Legere, Founder, A Place To Grow 24:03

8M ago24:03

24:03

Have you ever run into a legislative or legal roadblock in your industry? Maybe it was some unnecessary regulation or a law that is more than 100 years old and irrelevant today. Our guest today is Jen Legere, and she shares how she decided to take action in her local state to change the law to support her industry as well as provide a way to help g…

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180. Cyber Security Tips For This Holiday Season—Neal Jardine, Global Cyber Risk and Intelligence Director 17:26

8M ago17:26

17:26

With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the holiday season coming into full swing, it is important to remember that there are unfortunately nefarious people lurking around the internet. Our guest today is Neal Jardine, and he share switch us some tips to be cyber safer in our business, especially during this busy holiday season. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Be proac…

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179. Fuel Business Growth Through Employee Decision Making—Tina White, Founder, Panoramic Academy 21:39

8M ago21:39

21:39

Have you thought about delegating more to your staff, but you have been too scared about what might happen? Or maybe you have tried delegating to your team in the past only to have it fail miserably. If you fall into one of these buckets, then this episode is for you. Our guest today is Tina White, and she shares with us how empowering decision mak…

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178. Franchising: How Ordinary People Can Build Extraordinary Wealth—Brian Beers, Multi-Unit Franchisee 21:50

8M ago21:50

21:50

Have you ever wondered how someone goes from zero franchises to a widely successful multi-unit operator? Well, if you have, today’s episode is for you. Our guest today is Brian Beers, a successful multi-unit franchisees, podcast host, and proud father. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Hire a business coach or franchise consultant to help you grow. LINKS FROM THE E…

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177. KPI's for Measuring the Effectiveness of Your SEO—Tory Gray, CEO, Gray Dot Company 30:39

9M ago30:39

30:39

Have you wondered how to better measure your SEO for your website and lead generation? Have you felt like you have been misled or misunderstood what success factors Our guest today is Tory Gray, who is a marketing expert. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Pick the right metrics for your business and why they are meaningful. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our…

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176. Fractional Franchise Investing—Kenny Rose, Founder, FranShares 28:30

9M ago28:30

28:30

Today’s episode focuses on fractional franchise investing. I have often wondered about the idea that our guest shares in franchising. Our guest today is Kenny Rose, and he talks with us about how a small investor can become an owner of franchises. As a disclaimer, we are not endorsing their investment, and, as of this recording, my company and I ar…

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175. The Two Requirements For Scaling Your Business—Nima Gardideh, CTO, Pearmill 27:08

9M ago27:08

27:08

According to our guest today, there are two requirements to grow. They are experimentation and personal growth. But how does he recommend we use those? We’ll get to that in the interview. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: In order for your company to grow, your leadership must grow and develop at a faster rate. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's webs…

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174. Democratizing Enterprise Resource Planning—Nick Foy, Founder, Silverdale 22:36

9M ago22:36

22:36

In today’s episode, we interview Nick Foy, an ERP expert, to share with us some ideas and best practices on building systems and managing an effective ERP. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: No ERP is going to fix a bad business process. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at: https://www.silverdaletech.com/ Attend our Franchise Sales Training …

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173. How Industry Benchmarks Create Business Value—Kristian Marquez, CEO, FinStrat Management 22:22

9M ago22:22

22:22

How well do you know your industry financial benchmarks? Have you reviewed or looked them up before? Our guest today is Kristian Marquez, and he shares with us the importance of industry benchmarks and beginning with the end in mind for your business. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: The purpose of business is to create value. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit…

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172. How to Become a "Wealthy Franchisee"—Scott Greenberg, Speaker and Writer 26:30

10M ago26:30

26:30

Do you know the difference between a wealthy franchisee and a struggling franchisee? Maybe you know high-performing and low-performing franchisees and wonder why there is such a difference. Our guest today Is Scott Greenberg, who talks with us about his book, “The Wealthy Franchisee.” He shares his lessons learned as a multi-unit franchisee and fro…

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171. Contingency Planning and Avoiding Mistakes With Money—Vince Shorb, CEO, National Financial Educators Council 23:34

10M ago23:34

23:34

Do you have a financial contingency plan? How about your employees or franchisees? Do they have a financial plan and strategy? Our guest today is Vince Shorb, who provides us with suggestions on how to improve your company’s and your team’s financial management. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Pass on your knowledge and encourage the next generation to go into bu…

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170. Scaling Success: Navigating the Common Challenges 7-Figure Business Owners Experience—Brett Gilliland, CEO, Elite Entrepreneurs 25:43

10M ago25:43

25:43

Have you plateaued in your business? Are you trying to figure out how to break through to the next level of your business growth? Our guest today is Brett Gilliland, who is an expert at helping leaders break through their current organizational barriers. He shares with us the common hurdles leaders face as they push to the 8-figure revenue marker. …

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169. The Secret to Creating a Responsive Email Marketing List—Luke Charlton, Founder, Jumpstart Your Funnel Pty. Ltd. 36:43

10M ago36:43

36:43

Have you wondered how to get more engagement out of your email list? Or have you struggled with getting conversions with a new product or service offering? Our guest today is Luke Charlton, a marketing expert who shares simple and actionable insights on improving your email marketing list efforts. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Use your skill set and apply it to…

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168. How to Create Organizational VALUE —Chellie Phillips, Founder, Successfully Ever After 26:17

11M ago26:17

26:17

Do you know what attracts employees to your company? Do you know what helps retain people in your organization? The answer is likely your culture, whether you realize it or not. Our guest today is Chellie Phillips, a culture expert who shares her VALUE system on how to create a culture that attracts and retains great people. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: You ca…

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167. Re-define Your Passion, Purpose, and Legacy—Pavel Stuchlik, Founder, NOA|AON 26:11

11M ago26:11

26:11

Do you have clarity on what your passion is, what your purpose is, and what legacy you would like to leave? Have you balanced your time to be contributing in each of these areas? Our guest today is Pavel Stuchlik, who shares with us how he transformed himself and the lessons learned to discover his true passion, purpose, and legacy. TODAY'S WIN-WIN…

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166. Finding Marketing Balance Between Performance Marketing and Brand Building—Carolyn Walker, CEO, Response 22:33

11M ago22:33

22:33

Do you have a balance in your current marketing strategy between brand building and performance marketing? Can you easily distinguish between the two in your own company? Our guest today is Carolyn Walker, who shares with us the importance of finding balance in your marketing efforts between brand building and performance marketing. She shares in t…

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165. Cultural Absorption With Remote Staff—Reza Farahani 19:03

11M ago19:03

19:03

Do you have remote employees or team members? Or, do you have franchisees or multi-locations in your business? Our guest today is Reza Farahani, who shares with us insights and practical suggestions for improving remote employee and remote location communications. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: In remote setting, there is no cultural absorption through observati…

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164. Why Every Executive Needs to Be Active on LinkedIn—Justin Nassiri, CEO, Executive Presence 24:24

12M ago24:24

24:24

What does your presence as the leader of your company look like on LinkedIn? Do you have one? Is it consistent? Our guest today is Justin Nassiri, CEO at Executive Presence, who shares with us why he thinks every leader of every organization needs to be on LinkedIn. The primary reason is that he believes there is a shift in consumer behavior, prefe…

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