Best Dean Rotbart Podcasts (2025)

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Step Inside a Business ‘Open House’ with Bianca D’Alessio: From Impostor Syndrome to Industry Titan 44:05

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Overseeing a $10 billion residential and commercial portfolio, Bianca D’Alessio reigns as the #1 real estate agent in both New York City and New York State. She also stars in HBO Max’s Selling the Hamptons. But Bianca’s rise wasn’t smooth. Early setbacks and bouts of impostor syndrome nearly sidelined her career. Instead, she built a foundation usi…

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You Can Earn Your ‘Black Belt’ in Business By Following These Proven ‘Katas’ 50:13

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Gary Engels teaches business owners and entrepreneurs the disciplined sequence of steps that lead to lasting success. His wisdom isn’t drawn from an MBA program or corporate leadership seminars — it’s forged from decades on the mats. “Sensei Gary” is a serial entrepreneur, app creator, and a 4th-degree black belt in Taekwondo. Gary’s list of ventur…

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It Was True in 1959, It’s Still True Today: An Educated Consumer Is the Best Customer 49:13

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Marcy Syms became the youngest female president of a publicly traded New York Stock Exchange company when she was named to the position with her family’s business in 1983. At its peak, the Syms chain of off-price, brand-name fashion stores operated 46 outlets across 16 states, generating annual sales approaching $350 million. The chain’s slogan — c…

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The Keys to Competing with Corporate Giants: Scalable Training and Empathetic Leadership 48:26

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In a world awash with free educational videos and paid programs from platforms such as Udemy and Teachable, Damon Lembi and his team at Learnit are thriving by delivering impressive results. Their secret? Equipping small and mid-sized businesses with the tools to outmaneuver corporate giants, while helping employees build confidence, sharpen skills…

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This Is Your ‘Get Out of Jail’ Card for Executives in a Strategic Planning Prison 43:54

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Ken Banta is the founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, a by-invitation-only community for top-level executives. He and his firm help C-Suite executives and business owners fine-tune their management skills, build valuable new relationships, and elevate the performance of their organizations. One of Ken’s surprising recommendations is that compan…

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Using Lego Bricks and ‘Crappy Doodles,’ Melissa Dinwiddie Unleashes Business Innovation Through Play 49:43

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Melissa Dinwiddie doesn’t have an MBA. She’s never worked for a consulting giant, such as McKinsey, Boston Consulting, or Bain. She is a ukulele-playing, jazz-singing, Julliard-trained dancer and improv entertainer. Yet when companies, including Meta, Google, Uber, Intuit, and Salesforce, seek fresh thinking on innovation and team creativity, they …

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Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Success and Happiness 48:24

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Mitch Weisburgh is on a crusade to get five million people to change their minds. Literally. A lifelong educator and entrepreneur, he helps teachers and students to mindshift away from reflexive reactions to setbacks, obstacles, and low moods. Rather than give in to them, he shows members of school communities how they can adopt a reasoned mentalit…

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Want Greater Business Success? Start with This Unlikely Leadership Trait: Happiness 42:32

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“Do it before you die.” Those five words sum up Carl Barney’s advice to business leaders and other wealthy individuals to find a deeper level of success and satisfaction by “pre-questing” meaningful gifts to individuals and institutions — not in their wills — but while they can still witness the impact of their generosity. Carl, author of the new b…

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What You Say Matters, But How You Say It is Often More Decisive in Becoming an Influential Communicator 49:51

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Do you suffer from glossophobia? No pill or injection will cure it. But this week’s guest, Ruth Milligan, has a proven antidote for the nearly eight out of ten people who experience anxiety or fear of public speaking — also known as glossophobia. Ruth is the founder and managing director of Articulation, a 15-year-old executive communication coachi…

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How to Turn Passion into Profit: Lessons from Jackie Lapin’s Entrepreneurial Journey 48:39

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What began as a labor of love for Jackie Lapin — traveling the world and taking captivating photos — has blossomed into a thriving business and membership community. Today, Jackie’s The Historic Traveler offers frequent blog posts, a vast library of images, curated reading lists, historical insights, and exclusive travel resources, all designed for…

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Steven Gaffney Specializes in Building Consistently High Achieving Teams and Organizations 41:41

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The client list of corporations that Steven Gaffney and his colleagues at the Steven Gaffney Company have consulted reads like a Who’s Who of America’s best corporations, including Allstate, Amazon, American Express, Best Buy, Booz Allen, and BP. And those are just some of the “A”s and “B”s on the roster. Steven’s expertise lies in building consist…

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Johnny Molson, a Marketing Maestro, on the Two Words That Transform Branding 53:21

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[With this episode, we launch our 14th year delivering weekly All You Can Eat Business Wisdom. That’s more than 650 episodes — and we’re on the verge of celebrating our one-millionth download.] In two words, Johnny Molson distills what it takes for a business to soar above the ordinary in its advertising and marketing campaigns to attract and keep …

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Butch Meily on Life with Billionaire Reginald Lewis — and the Personal Price of Ambition 47:31

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Are the tradeoffs that highly successful executives make — prioritizing wealth and recognition over family and a more grounded life — truly worth it? That’s the central question that prompted Butch Meily to write From Manila to Wall Street, a memoir reflecting on his time nearly 40 years ago as a close aide to the brilliant but often brash Reginald…

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Rob Kessler, a Second-Generation Entrepreneur, Marks a Dozen Years of Innovation, Success, and Struggle 42:54

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Like father, like son, entrepreneur Rob Kessler is a talented and ambitious business owner. His company, goTIELESS, has just passed a dozen years of marketing a brand of shirts with proprietary inserts [Million Dollar Collar] designed to be worn without ties. Rob is the son of Richard Kessler, who for 35 years reigned as the diamond engagement ring…

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Plenty of Ups and Downs: Riding the Rollercoaster of a Startup 47:08

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After more than 15 years as an executive at Meta, eBay, and Target, Anya Cheng set out to launch her own venture, Taelor. Her company uses artificial intelligence and personalized styling to rent clothing to men who dislike shopping, but need to look put-together for professional and social occasions. As she candidly shares this week, her two-year-…

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When You Hear About the Boneheaded Choices of These Business Leaders, Your Mistakes Won’t Look So Cringeworthy 50:25

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Business owners and entrepreneurs who mess up royally might take cold comfort in Al Lewis’s Substack, BusinessBlunders.com, which regularly details the boneheaded choices and outright illegal antics of a rogues gallery of today’s and yesteryear’s CEOs and senior executives. For most readers, Al’s independent newsletter is an opportunity to learn fr…

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Living in the Year 1450 (Sort of), Douglas Squirrel Bridges the Tech-Nontech Divide 57:10

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Can a timber-framed cottage built in tiny Frogholt, England, in 1450 and its current occupant and owner teach 21st-century business executives and entrepreneurs valuable insights about leadership and collaboration? Absolutely. Douglas Squirrel, who goes by the mononym “Squirrel,” is a multi-decade technology trailblazer and business scale-up expert…

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Michael Drew’s Blueprint for Turning Big Ideas into Influence and Income 44:19

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Michael Drew is an expert at transforming big ideas into influence and income. An evangelist for powerful communication, Michael helps clients express their messages in the most compelling, persuasive, and distinctive ways possible. His favorite vehicle? Books. Since 2003, Mike and his book promotion firm, Promote A Book, have guided more than 130 …

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This Author of 16 Romance Novels is Business Savvy and Shares Her Actionable Insights 42:20

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When it comes to late-career transitions, Gigi Meier’s reinvention is nothing short of remarkable. After three decades in banking — reaching the boardroom level of a multi-billion-dollar Texas institution — Gigi has reinvented herself as a successful romance writer. She has self-published 16 books, some quite steamy, across three ongoing series. Th…

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From Classroom to Boardroom: How Teacher Maria Fraietta Turned a $50 Investment into a $34 Million Juggernaut 43:29

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At first, Maria Fraietta considered naming her organizing system the “death box.” After all, the idea for her product arose after her father passed away in January 2021, leaving Maria and her brothers to sort through their dad’s scattered files, financial accounts, bills, titles, and possessions. Eventually, Maria landed on calling her kits Nokbox …

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Lessons in Branding, Scaling, Adaptability, and International Relationship-Building 44:44

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One of 2024’s most popular episodes of Monday Morning Radio featured Australian author and illustrator Andrew Matthews, who, along with his wife, Julie, has built a publishing empire that has sold more than 8 million global copies of his inspirational books about happiness and resilience. Last time, Andrew focused on the uplifting messages his book…

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Lou Gehrig, Winston Churchill, and Julia Child as Professional and Personal Role Models 43:32

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Robert L. Dilenschneider, founder and principal of The Dilenschneider Group, is well known as a venerated strategic communications advisor and counselor to many of the world’s most influential business and political leaders. Bob’s extensive knowledge as a historian is less commonly known, especially one who can look to the past to identify role mod…

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It’s the Media Stupid! - A Study Guide for Companies and Entrepreneurs 47:16

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“We’re in the news business,” Dick Grove insists, “Not the PR business." His reasoning is straightforward: Individuals and companies must think like journalists, not self-promoters, to earn media coverage. Dick is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Inkinc Public Relations and author of the quasi tell-all, It’s the Media Stupid! pr without the bs. Fo…

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Mastering the Toughest Conversations: Management Lessons from Mahesh Guruswamy 52:16

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“You’re Fired!” Two words that are never easy to speak and are even harder to hear. Dismissing employees is complicated — legally, emotionally, and professionally. Mastering the art of letting employees go isn’t taught in business school, and too many managers fumble the process. Mahesh Guruswamy, chief technology officer at Kickstarter, has spent …

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The Four Cs of Leadership: Consistency, Conviction, Charity, and Compassion 42:41

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Israel Duran describes himself as an “impact architect,” helping successful business owners deliver turbocharged profits and coaching them to find a societal purpose beyond profits. Israel, founder of Israel Duran & Associates, has shown thousands of owners and CEOs how to transform their businesses and use their newfound achievements to impact, in…

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Flying High with Serial Entrepreneur Jason Schappert, Who Calls to Mind Steve Jobs 52:22

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Jason Schappert reminds founding host Dean Rotbart of a young Steve Jobs, Apple’s co-founder, who Dean met and wrote about when he was a financial columnist with The Wall Street Journal. Like Jobs, Jason is dynamic, a visionary, and at only 36 years old, well along the fast track to success. Jason and his wife, Magda, built an aviation education co…

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Leadership Unlocked: Mastering the Art of Improvement 46:21

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Are leaders born or made? In this week’s episode, Robert E. “Bob” Kaplan, co-founder of Kaplan DeVries and a pioneer in leadership development, tackles this age-old question. With more than 30 years of experience helping executives and organizations thrive, Bob shares actionable insights into overcoming mental roadblocks, embracing feedback, and bo…

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Bear Iron Works Is a Tough Competitor Manufacturing Built-Tough Industrial Equipment 35:46

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Mike Frick never intended to get into the business of selling specialized construction equipment, including rock screens, bedding boxes, and concrete washout tubs. But what started as a side hustle and a way to help his son earn extra cash while in college has turned into a thriving business with a large and diverse nationwide customer base, includ…

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W. Terry Whalin: Harnessing the Power of Books for Profit and Influence 48:21

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You don’t have to be an author or would-be author to profit from the reputation-building insights our guest, W. Terry Whalin, shares on this week’s episode. Among executives in the book publishing industry, Terry is a rock star. He alone has written more than 60 mainstream books, including a popular biography of Billy Graham. Among Terry’s most pop…

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How Terry Rich Turned Elephant Dung to Gold, and How You Can Also Be a Business Alchemist 51:54

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Many owners and entrepreneurs complain that overseeing their companies is like running a zoo. That’s good news, says Terry Rich, who led the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines from a $600,000 deficit to profitability. His keys to success centered on rethinking the visitor experience and introducing innovative events that attracted fresh customers. Buildi…

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An Exclusive Oral History with Business News Visionary Neil Cavuto 28:19

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After 28 years as a cornerstone of Fox News and Fox Business, Neil Cavuto, 66, made headlines earlier this month with his unexpected resignation. Monday Morning Radio founding host Dean Rotbart has known Neil for the broadcast journalist’s entire television career. In February 2020, just before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dean conducted …

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A Christmas Day Miracle 1:30:31

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This week, Hosts Dean and Maxwell Rotbart offer their annual holiday treat for Monday Morning Radio listeners: a reading of the inspirational adult Yuletide tale, A Christmas Day Miracle. The uplifting book tells the true story of one man on death’s doorstep and his miraculous survival and recovery. It’s a poignant reminder for people of all faiths…

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The Importance of Finding Clarity, Dispensing with Psychological Baggage, and Discovering Your Purpose 41:30

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Charles Rose is an unconventional business coach. While most consultants focus on improving a company’s mechanics — sales, marketing, human resources, and the like — his consultancy advises clients on the best ways to unload the personal baggage that limits their bottom line and personal satisfaction. A serial entrepreneur who built an e-commerce c…

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The Social Media Gospel According to TikTok Sensation David Griffiths 56:24

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With nearly 1.3 million followers on TikTok and a global fan base for his gospel music, David Griffiths’ success story is a testament to the power of authenticity, consistency, audience engagement, and strategic planning. Founder of Content Creating Academy, David is a powerhouse in the world of digital creation. His free webinars help business own…

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Personal Experience and Customer Needs Sparked Douglas Katz’s Promising Invention 43:52

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Douglas Katz is a West Point graduate, a disabled Army veteran, and a culinary enthusiast. The problem for Doug was that, like millions of those who suffer from limited mobility, he struggled to use kitchen utensils that require upper extremity strength. Aided by friends and other veterans, Doug took to his workshop to invent a new type of kitchen …

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The Most Effective Business Advice Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated 46:55

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You can follow your heart, discover how life works, be happy, and bounce back from hard times. It’s easier than you might imagine. Author and illustrator Andrew Matthews breaks it all down in his cheerful and insightful books, which have sold more than 8 million copies and inspired audiences at more than 1,000 international companies. Andrew’s fort…

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Preparing for the “Transaction of a Lifetime” 43:42

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Renita Wolf is an expert on Exit Strategies. Renita and her firm, Poe Wolf Partners, are renowned for helping founders and mid-market CEOs build better businesses and exit on their terms. Before founding her firm, Renita spent 25 years holding senior financial and operation positions for companies including Wells Fargo, Hewlett-Packard, Agilent Tec…

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Play ‘What’s My Line’ on This Week’s Episode and Gain Six Actionable Business Insights 41:28

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David Sauers is a successful entrepreneur from Savannah, Georgia, where he runs a service business with 50 nationwide branches. Formerly an executive in commercial banking and business lending, the company David co-founded is marking its 20th anniversary this year. David is the first to admit that his business is not the type that most people dream…

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Now Go Do The Right Thing: Turbocharge Your Reputation Without Spending a Dime on Ads or News Releases 31:59

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This week, founding host Dean Rotbart, a Wizard Academy graduate who served many years on the Academy’s faculty, shares the story of how a self-published children’s book author garnered global media coverage, reaching more than 2 million potential customers in a single day and zooming more than 1 million spots to the top of the Amazon charts. The l…

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Selling Dead People’s Things: Lessons in Listening, Marketing, and Resilience 51:50

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Duane Scott Cerny is an expert on dead people. Or, more precisely, marketing and selling their possessions after they’ve passed to the afterlife. He is the author of the bestselling book Selling Dead People's Things: Inexplicably True Tales, Vintage Fails & Objects of Objectionable Estates and Vintage Confidential: Retro Rattled, Tales Tattled—Conf…

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“No-Strings-Attached” Giving is a Proven Method of Maximizing Client Relationships 55:53

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Mo Bunnell and his colleagues at Bunnell Idea Group have trained more than 50,000 high-end professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs on the remarkable effectiveness of gifting their expertise to create and maximize client relationships. Mo’s new book, Give to Grow: Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your Career, from elite b…

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We Owe Many of Our Modern Conveniences to Innovative Inventors and Petrochemicals 47:08

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Peter H. Spitz is an MIT-trained chemical engineer and renowned petrochemical industry expert with seven patents. He is also an author and entrepreneur, having started a company that grew to $20 million in annual sales before being acquired by IBM. This past June, Peter published his most recent book, Reflecting on History: How The Industrial Revol…

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What Would Walt Disney Do If He Were CEO of Your Company? 33:38

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As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian Collins, helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved theme park attractions. While Walt died in late 1966, the company he founded and many of his disciples continue to practice the gospel of Disney. Brian is one the most successful and sought-after adherents. Brian is the founder of The…

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Dissecting the Most Dominant Driver of Commerce in the Last Half Century 1:01:37

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There may be observers who know the technology industry better than veteran journalist Eric Savitz, but there aren’t many. Eric worked at Barron’s Magazine as an investment and technology reporter for 24 years — spread over three stints. He began there in October 1988, honing his craft under the direction of the legendary editor and columnist Alan …

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How Neurodiversity Fuels Productivity, Job Satisfaction, and Innovation 45:14

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Approximately one in five Americans is neurodiverse, which includes conditions such as Autism, ADHD, OCD, Dyslexia, and Tourette’s syndrome. Chances are excellent that some of your colleagues are neurodiverse and face challenges that are not immediately visible. Dr. Matthew Zakreski, co-founder and lead psychologist at The Neurodiversity Initiative…

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Trust: The Intangible Quality That Will Allow You to Charge More For Your Products and Services 53:18

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More than half of all customers and clients are willing to pay more for the exact same product or service if the seller also provides a single intangible: trust. Natalie Doyle Oldfield, president of Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Success Through Trust, has spent years evaluating the dynamics that drive customer loyalty and business growth. Trust, she f…

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Why Civics, Good Governance, and Ethics Are Essential for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs 45:42

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Michael Hershman is the CEO of Soloviev Group, a privately held, multi-billion-dollar enterprise with investments spanning real estate, agribusiness, logistics, and renewable energy. He is also president and CEO of Fairfax Group, a top choice for governments, corporations, and international institutions that need complex problem-solving for governa…

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If Your Company Was in Psychotherapy, What Would the Diagnosis Be? 47:07

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The client is reclining on a plush leather couch in a softly lit office, the wall adorned with framed degrees and certificates of expertise in psychology. “Tell me what’s troubling you?” the therapist inquires. “Profits are down. Our employees are unhappy. And I don’t know where I should be going.” This imaginary client is not a person but a busine…

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Peer Inside the Parenting Manual Used To Raise Some of Today’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs 43:47

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Margot Machol Bisnow spent 20 years in government, including as an FTC Commissioner and staff director of President Ronald Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisers. In her post-government career, Margot has become an evangelist for entrepreneurism, serving as a sherpa for parents on how to raise their children to grow into successful business owners a…

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How Many of These Eight Characteristics of Wisdom Do You Possess? 41:32

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While many business owners and entrepreneurs possess intelligence and ability, wisdom is far rarer and more precious. You needn’t journey to a mountaintop in India to commune with a Swami to accrue the benefits and peace of mind that wisdom affords. Dr. Laura Gabayan, a veteran emergency medicine physician and associate professor at the UCLA School…