Employee happiness can help protect and safeguard your business success

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , , , on June 16, 2020 by OC Talk Radio

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“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” – Aristotle

Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama

I’m joined today by Nic Marks Founder of Friday Pulse https://www.fridaypulse.com/, a Statistician, Happiness expert, and TED speaker.

Happiness is a relatively new area of science influencing organizational development — the science of happiness for a professional perspective on an organization’s happiness.

Happiness is how we naturally talk about positivity – and all the benefits that flow from feeling upbeat. Happy is what we want for our children, and it’s what we want to be at work. Positive emotions improve physical health, intellectual abilities, psychological resilience, and our relationships.

Communications tools and infrastructure in the new normal business world

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , , on June 9, 2020 by OC Talk Radio

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Brian Andersen, Digital transformation specialist and founder of Telecomphrensive Solutions works with businesses to help them think through their technology strategy, focusing on customer experience, employee satisfaction, security, and ease of use in the new normal of remote workers.

Life changed two-plus months ago as employees headed home to work as a result of the Coronavirus.  Who thought, including myself, that two months later we’d be working from home…hopping on endless zoom meetings would become the norm.

The question becomes, as the guidelines start to lift and it becomes safer in the workplace, will working from home be more of the norm than the occasional telecommuter.

And with these changes comes the needed and necessary communications tools and infrastructure that for most companies didn’t exist.

Listen in as we explore!

Where you born a great leader or have you evolved into one?

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , , , on June 2, 2020 by OC Talk Radio

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Leadership comes in all shapes, sizes, and levels of experience.  I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, he/she is a born leader.  But I’m not sure anyone is really born a great leader.  Given today’s challenges in the business world; however, leadership is even more important than ever.

Adam Mendler, CEO, of Veloz Group joins me at the Business Growth Cafe.  Adam is a serial entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author, and today, my guest, to explore the importance of leadership, as well as advice for entrepreneurs about improving their leadership skills.

Strategies for buying or selling a business in a post-pandemic world.

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , , on May 26, 2020 by OC Talk Radio

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At the Café, I’m joined by Carl Allen, founder of Dealmaker Wealth Society, a world-class entrepreneur, investor and corporate dealmaker who has worked on more than 330 transactions worth close to $48 billion to discuss post-pandemic strategies and buying or selling a business.

Skateboarding legend Per Welinder talks about his journey from skateboarder to VC

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , , , on May 19, 2020 by OC Talk Radio

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Per Welinder, freestyle skateboard legend, actor (you can find him in Back to the Future), serial entrepreneur and founder of iconic skateboard brands such as Birdhouse, and now Venture Capitalist and co-founder of WelinderShi Capital to talk about his journey and his focus on helping young active lifestyle and consumer-facing brands turn into successful iconic brands.

Sales training gets the sales organization working from the same playbook

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , on May 14, 2020 by OC Talk Radio

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Today at the Café I’m excited to have Scott Bailey, a seasoned of Sandler Certified Trainer in the Western Region with over 24 years of service to discuss how sales training gets the sales organization working from the same playbook… using the same communications system to drive business growth.

The importance of planning for post-covid business growth

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , , on May 12, 2020 by OC Talk Radio

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Marcia Riner, CEO of Bella Financial and fellow podcaster and host of Profit with a Plan joins me at the Cafe to discuss why businesses need to gain clarity, control, and confidence in order to make the best financial and marketing decisions to compete in the post-COVID world.

It’s Cinco de Mayo today! Time for celebrating…with IZO Joven hand-crafted Mezcal!

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , , on May 5, 2020 by OC Talk Radio

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Today at the Café I’m talking with Gaston Martinez, a native of Mexico and founder of IZO Agave Spirits. IZO is a premium, handcrafted all-natural Mezcal distilled based on centuries of distilling tradition. Join us as we discuss taking a passion from field to bottle.

Who doesn’t like Peanut Butter and Jelly?

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , , , on April 28, 2020 by OC Talk Radio

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As a serial entrepreneur, this is not Clara’s first venture. Inspired by travel and international tastes, Clara Paye, CEO of Unite, talks about her global-inspired brand and her journey to bring her new tasty protein bars to market.  The roll-out of Unite includes fan favorites…PB & Jelly; Mexican Hot Chocolate and Churro.

Real Talk with Industry Leaders on Surviving the Crisis – Part 2

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , , on April 23, 2020 by OC Talk Radio

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In  Part 2, I continue the conversation with 3 new business leaders from different industries to gain their perspective on how they and others are surviving and preparing for tomorrow. 

In Part 2, interviews include: 

  • Lia Holmes – HR Professional
  • Karen Gee-McAuley – PR Professional servicing consumer clients including travel and leisure
  • Josh Walters – Talent optimization and executive search