Up in Your Business with Jason Randall
Within every leader, there is a treasure of fascinating stories just waiting to be shared. Each week, Jason Randall, a working CEO with a passion for building exceptional teams, has candid conversations with executives from great organizations of all sizes about the human side of leadership…complete with the triumphs, setbacks, and lessons learned that make business life so interesting. For those who are leading a small-to-midsized business: if you’re looking for fresh, honest, and occasionally funny insights about how to build a remarkable company while keeping your sanity, this is the podcast for you. Up in Your Business with Jason Randall, from Forbes Books.
Episodes
May 23, 2022 • 31 mins
In the conclusion of Jason's discussion with Jim McKelvey, the co-founder of Square and author of The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time, Jim talks about the differences between an entrepreneur and a business person and why he thinks audacity is a great substitute for tenacity.
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May 16, 2022 • 22 mins
This week, Jason is joined by Jim McKelvey, the co-founder of Square and author of The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. In part one, Jim shares how a glassblowing instructor transformed the economics of small business and how Square survived a showdown with Amazon.
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May 2, 2022 • 25 mins
Jason welcomes Paul Smiley to the podcast. Paul is the Founder and President of Sonoran Technology and Professional Services, an award-winning company that provides services, training, and technical solutions for federal and state agencies. He's a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with over 1,900 flying hours and a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Paul shares how his military experience prepared him for business, why or...
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April 18, 2022 • 17 mins
In the conclusion of Jason's conversation with Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, the co-founder & CEO of Wellthy, Lindsay shares the long-term benefits of her business school education and how her own leadership outlook has changed since starting the company.
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April 11, 2022 • 21 mins
This week, Jason welcomes Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, the co-founder & CEO of Wellthy, to the podcast. The pandemic opened our eyes to many systemic issues, and one of those was the current state of caregiving in America. But there’s one company that is taking that issue head-on. Wellthy is a caregiving support service for families with complex, chronic, and ongoing care needs. In part one, Lindsay talks about the inspiration for the c...
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March 28, 2022 • 28 mins
Jason wraps up his chat with Henry Ma, the CEO of Ricoma, a powerhouse within the embroidery industry. In part two, Henry talks about taking over the company two months before the pandemic, Ricoma's exponential growth in 2020, and the importance of listening to your customers.
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March 21, 2022 • 22 mins
This week, Jason is joined by Henry Ma, the CEO of the embroidery machine manufacturer, Ricoma. Over the last few years, Henry has turned his company into a powerhouse within the embroidery industry, his unique approach that’s revolutionized an otherwise quiet industry and has led to Ricoma being called the ‘Chick-fil-A’ of embroidery. In part one, Henry shares how he transitioned from investment banking to embroidery, the challen...
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March 7, 2022 • 24 mins
Jason wraps up his discussion with Michelle Gielan, the Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research, the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness, and a featured professor in Oprah’s Happiness course. In part two, Michelle shares why she thinks 'we’re all broadcasters' and why resilience and happiness are two sides of the same coin.
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February 28, 2022 • 31 mins
Michelle Gielan is Jason's guest this week. Michelle is the Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research, where she researches the science of positive communication, and how to use it to fuel success. She works with Fortune 500 companies and schools to raise employee engagement, productivity, and happiness at work. In part one, Michelle talks about why she made the switch from news anchor to researcher, the effect of nega...
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February 14, 2022 • 24 mins
Jason wraps up his conversation with Marc Randolph, the host & author of That Will Never Work and the co-founder of Netflix. In part two, Marc talks about the differences between being an entrepreneur today than when he started, the most important things he looks for in whether to invest in a company, and what motivated him to write a book and host a podcast.
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February 7, 2022 • 31 mins
Jason welcomes Netflix Co-Founder, Marc Randolph, to the podcast. Marc is a mentor, investor, entrepreneur, and author of the bestselling book That Will Never Work. In part one, Marc shares how his experience in direct marketing prepared him to create Netflix, the early challenges in building and operating Netflix, and why he loves working with early-stage companies.
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November 1, 2021 • 23 mins
Jason concludes his conversation with CEO Tad Edwards and COO Doug Rubenstein from Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. Edwards has $37 billion in assets under management with more than 600 employees in 79 locations that span 30 states. In part two, Doug talks about the learning curve he experienced when he assumed his current role of COO. Also, Tad discusses the importance of building an environment that revolves around teamwork.
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October 25, 2021 • 25 mins
This week, Jason welcomes Tad Edwards and Doug Rubenstein from Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., a full-service broker-dealer with an entrepreneurial spirit. As Chairman & CEO, Tad is responsible for leading the firm’s development and directing the execution of its long-term, client-first strategies. And as Chief Operating Officer, Doug leads the execution of strategies developed by the firm’s Executive Committee. In part one, Tad talks a...
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October 11, 2021 • 21 mins
Check out the conclusion of Jason's conversation with Lisa Kaplowitz, an Assistant Professor at Rutgers Business School and founder of the school's Center for Women in Business. In part two, Lisa discusses why in-person interaction is a key aspect of developing the allies needed to thrive, why she began her professional career in investment banking, and the importance of surrounding yourself with smart friends.
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October 4, 2021 • 28 mins
Jason welcomes Lisa Kaplowitz to the podcast this week. Lisa is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers Business School, but her expansive career includes her time as an investment banker, treasurer of Bed Bath & Beyond, and CFO of various private equity-backed start-ups. In part one, Lisa talks about the landmark gender equality lawsuit she was involved with in college, her battles with imposter syndrome, and the inspiration for foundin...
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September 20, 2021 • 29 mins
Jason wraps up his conversation with Anthony Scaramucci, the founder & managing partner at SkyBridge Capital and the former White House communications director. In part two, Anthony talks about what he's learned from past entrepreneurial ventures, how he used politics to expand his business network, and how his legendary 11-day stint in the West Wing has impacted his career.
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September 13, 2021 • 28 mins
Anthony Scaramucci is Jason's guest this week on the podcast. Anthony is the founder and managing partner at SkyBridge Capital. And you might recall that he served briefly as the White House communications director in 2017. In part one, Anthony shares his journey from a working-class town, to studying at Harvard Law School, and to his incredible career on Wall Street.
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August 30, 2021 • 20 mins
Jason concludes his conversation with entrepreneur and star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Whitney Rose. In part two, Whitney discusses the reasons behind rebranding her skincare line, advice for entrepreneurs looking to build up their brand online, and her motivations for joining the cast of a popular reality show franchise.
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August 23, 2021 • 26 mins
Jason welcomes Whitney Rose, an entrepreneur and star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. After years of working a corporate job, she was inspired to found her own skincare line. In part one, Whitney shares how her company creates anti-aging products using natural ingredients, the importance of finding the right people to solve problems, how she developed serums and lotions without a background in chemistry, and the incred...
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August 9, 2021 • 22 mins
Jason concludes his conversation with Wade Rosen, the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Atari S.A. In part two, Wade shares his inspiration for getting involved with Atari, his company’s future in blockchain and what he would tell a young Wade Rosen if he could go back in time.
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