No matter how much you prepare, surprises are guaranteed when you run your own business. Who better to learn from than the people who have stood in your shoes? Success is not accident. Level up with the Entrepreneur’s Studio – an on-demand suite of lessons, tools and tips from entrepreneurs who have been there before, to help you to run and grow a better business.
This episode is the concluding segment of our roundtable discussion on building high-performance teams. In part one of this conversation, we discussed the difference between lived versus aspirational values and how to discern healthy from unhealthy tension in our teams and organizations. Today, we’re taking it a step further and looking at the importance of humor in our businesses, cultivating mutual accountability and how to live ...
What if the greatest resource in your businesses isn’t a strategy, technology, or particular skillset—but the health within your teams and cultural dynamics?
In this 2-part roundtable, we are exploring the value systems of building high performance teams. Building on the foundation of our previous roundtable on transformational leadership, we’ll be discussing what it takes to implement transformational leadership on an organizati...
Shop Small is a year-round effort that encourages people to support local businesses and communities, with a special focus on Small Business Saturday. Founded by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday has become a nationwide celebration of small businesses. In 2023 alone, U.S. consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday spent an estimated $17 billion.
In today’s episode, Erin...
In a world where business leaders are lauded for being cutthroat, Marcus Lemonis does it all with heart and compassion for the “people, process, and product” he aspires to elevate. Marcus Lemonis is a Lebanese-born American businessman, philanthropist and television personality best known for hosting The Profit on CNBC. He has helped numerous companies find success while also expanding his personal brand as a business expert and ad...
We often think of leadership in terms of externals such as ethical behavior, good communication skills and sound decision making. But true leadership begins from the inside out. Leaders must first recognize and deal with the uglier parts of themselves — emotional blind spots, ego and insecurities. This requires a significant commitment to doing the inner work of transformation.
In this episode of The Entrepreneur's Studio, we are ...
Stephanie J. Spencer is a personal and leadership development coach who utilizes the Enneagram to help clients find new ways forward. She has spent years coaching individuals and teams from around the country, including major universities, local churches, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and more.
In this episode, Stephanie shares why understanding our core motivations and ways of operating are vital to the success of our b...
Ryan Estis is a sales and leadership expert at the forefront of the human-centered growth movement. He has spent his career in the trenches building high-performing teams and a client roster of category-leading brands. As a strategic advisor and former Fortune 500 CRO, he understands that the key to meaningful results lies in elevating people to their highest potential.
In this episode, Ryan shares how individuals and organizations...
The path of the entrepreneur requires taking calculated risks, developing resilience and an unwavering commitment to strong personal values.
Today’s episode features a business owner whose Made From Scratch entrepreneurship embodies each of these qualities along with a deep-rooted faith that led her from investing her last five dollars — to creating a multi-city cupcake empire known as The Cupcake Collection.
Mignon Francois is kn...
Many people think of innovation as taking large, high-risk leaps with no certainty of the outcome.
But what if our big, breakthrough moments were the result of cultivating daily micro-innovations?
Accomplished jazz guitarist and managing partner of Mudita Venture Partners, Josh Linkner believes it’s possible.
Josh Linkner is a creative troublemaker. He passionately believes that all human beings have incredible creative capacity...
John Mark McMillan is a Platinum-selling singer-songwriter whose career in music spans across two decades. He has worked as an independent artist under his own Lionhawk records with three albums in the Top 200 U.S. charts and four albums in The Top 10 Christian charts. His voice has been featured in film and television, including the trailer for “Terminator: Dark Fate” and “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Alongside creating heartfelt lyrics and ...
When Cynt Marshall was hired as the new CEO of the Dallas Mavericks in March 2018, she set her sights on cultural transformation. She envisioned the Mavericks becoming the NBA standard for inclusion and diversity. Her values-based leadership style brought a new level of transparency and evolved the company culture within her first 100 days.
In this episode, recorded live at Heartland’s Diamond conference, Cynt shares her story of o...
Do you ever wonder why some businesses thrive while others struggle to keep up? One crucial distinction is the ability to understand customers' pain points — and positioning your business to solve the problem. In this episode, bestselling author and business coach Christy Wright explains why gaining clarity on what a customer actually needs is vital to achieving long-term success.
Christy Wright is a certified business coach, dyna...
Mike Hearne is a golfer, realtor and creator of “This is Oklahoma,” a podcast that tells stories of Oklahoma's history, culture and the people who call it home. Mike was born in Bridgend, Wales, and moved to Oklahoma in August 2011 to play golf and study Marketing at Southern Nazarene University. He graduated in May 2015, passed his real estate exam and became a realtor. Mike launched “This is Oklahoma” in May of 2018. His podcast ...
In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, keeping up with the latest trends can be overwhelming. From the emergence of AI to evolving customer needs, staying relevant in a changing market requires adaptability and ongoing education.
Tune in to hear digital marketing expert Ines Nasri share valuable insights to help businesses and individuals stay ahead of the curve.
Key Points:Imagine creating something from scratch that transforms an entire industry. As the founder and CEO of Podchaser, Bradley Davis did just that. Sometimes called “the IMDb of podcasting,” Podchaser is a database connecting podcasters and listeners worldwide. But it didn’t exist until Bradley brought his idea to life through persistence and networking— not to mention a little luck.
Tune in to hear how Bradley raised $4 million in just ...
Molly Bloom is an entrepreneur and inspirational speaker whose tumultuous journey through the world of high-stakes poker taught her the importance of integrity and the mindsets needed to bounce back from impossible odds.
In this episode, Molly reflects on the importance of accepting responsibility, seeking forgiveness, and redefining success on her own terms. From facing FBI agents to working with award-winning film director, Aaro...
Molly Bloom is an entrepreneur, an inspirational speaker and the bestselling author of the memoir “Molly’s Game”. Her story of transitioning from Olympic-level skier to host of the most exclusive poker club in the world to FBI target was adapted to film by acclaimed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin.
In this two-part series, Molly candidly shares her rise and fall, the concept of effective presence and how to bounce back from the perils o...
Lauren Warkentine is an Oklahoma City entrepreneur whose business acumen has led her through the worlds of pharmaceuticals, finance, and finally into custom clothing. However, the common thread linking each of her endeavors is the unwavering pursuit of finding the right solutions.
As the founder and CEO of William & Lauren Custom Clothier, Lauren helps shoppers create confidence through fashion, empowering them to take risks,...
Jeff Sheldon is the creative mind behind Ugmonk, a brand renowned for curating quality products that combine form and function. In this episode, Jeff shares his journey of developing a meaningful community around Ugmonk, where every product decision is a collaborative effort with the people who love and live the brand’s philosophy.
Tune in as Jeff explains how he built a loyal and engaged community of brand fans and why scaling re...
In a world of rapid technological advancement and constant change, learning to adapt is essential for business growth. But when innovation outpaces traditional strategies, trying to keep up can feel overwhelming.
In this conclusion of our conversation with futurist and tech pioneer, Sam Rad (Samantha Radocchia), we’re taking a closer look at the impact of the Age of Acceleration and the mindset shifts needed to succeed.
Tune in to...
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The Burden is a documentary series that takes listeners into the hidden places where justice is done (and undone). It dives deep into the lives of heroes and villains. And it focuses a spotlight on those who triumph even when the odds are against them. Season 5 - The Burden: Death & Deceit in Alliance On April Fools Day 1999, 26-year-old Yvonne Layne was found murdered in her Alliance, Ohio home. David Thorne, her ex-boyfriend and father of one of her children, was instantly a suspect. Another young man admitted to the murder, and David breathed a sigh of relief, until the confessed murderer fingered David; “He paid me to do it.” David was sentenced to life without parole. Two decades later, Pulitzer winner and podcast host, Maggie Freleng (Bone Valley Season 3: Graves County, Wrongful Conviction, Suave) launched a “live” investigation into David's conviction alongside Jason Baldwin (himself wrongfully convicted as a member of the West Memphis Three). Maggie had come to believe that the entire investigation of David was botched by the tiny local police department, or worse, covered up the real killer. Was Maggie correct? Was David’s claim of innocence credible? In Death and Deceit in Alliance, Maggie recounts the case that launched her career, and ultimately, “broke” her.” The results will shock the listener and reduce Maggie to tears and self-doubt. This is not your typical wrongful conviction story. In fact, it turns the genre on its head. It asks the question: What if our champions are foolish? Season 4 - The Burden: Get the Money and Run “Trying to murder my father, this was the thing that put me on the path.” That’s Joe Loya and that path was bank robbery. Bank, bank, bank, bank, bank. In season 4 of The Burden: Get the Money and Run, we hear from Joe who was once the most prolific bank robber in Southern California, and beyond. He used disguises, body doubles, proxies. He leaped over counters, grabbed the money and ran. Even as the FBI was closing in. It was a showdown between a daring bank robber, and a patient FBI agent. Joe was no ordinary bank robber. He was bright, articulate, charismatic, and driven by a dark rage that he summoned up at will. In seven episodes, Joe tells all: the what, the how… and the why. Including why he tried to murder his father. Season 3 - The Burden: Avenger Miriam Lewin is one of Argentina’s leading journalists today. At 19 years old, she was kidnapped off the streets of Buenos Aires for her political activism and thrown into a concentration camp. Thousands of her fellow inmates were executed, tossed alive from a cargo plane into the ocean. Miriam, along with a handful of others, will survive the camp. Then as a journalist, she will wage a decades long campaign to bring her tormentors to justice. Avenger is about one woman’s triumphant battle against unbelievable odds to survive torture, claim justice for the crimes done against her and others like her, and change the future of her country. Season 2 - The Burden: Empire on Blood Empire on Blood is set in the Bronx, NY, in the early 90s, when two young drug dealers ruled an intersection known as “The Corner on Blood.” The boss, Calvin Buari, lived large. He and a protege swore they would build an empire on blood. Then the relationship frayed and the protege accused Calvin of a double homicide which he claimed he didn’t do. But did he? Award-winning journalist Steve Fishman spent seven years to answer that question. This is the story of one man’s last chance to overturn his life sentence. He may prevail, but someone’s gotta pay. The Burden: Empire on Blood is the director’s cut of the true crime classic which reached #1 on the charts when it was first released half a dozen years ago. Season 1 - The Burden In the 1990s, Detective Louis N. Scarcella was legendary. In a city overrun by violent crime, he cracked the toughest cases and put away the worst criminals. “The Hulk” was his nickname. Then the story changed. Scarcella ran into a group of convicted murderers who all say they are innocent. They turned themselves into jailhouse-lawyers and in prison founded a lway firm. When they realized Scarcella helped put many of them away, they set their sights on taking him down. And with the help of a NY Times reporter they have a chance. For years, Scarcella insisted he did nothing wrong. But that’s all he’d say. Until we tracked Scarcella to a sauna in a Russian bathhouse, where he started to talk..and talk and talk. “The guilty have gone free,” he whispered. And then agreed to take us into the belly of the beast. Welcome to The Burden.
"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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