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Twice a month join Janice Burg-Levi, a globally known corporate business executive and CEO of Intracoastal Marketing and Strategy Group along with Pete McCormick aka Pete the Producer, digital marketing professional and all-around nice guy, as they interview some of the most inspiring and thought-provoking guests in business. During this short podcast, you will learn how top leaders have realized success in their business and professional lives. Whether you are at the beginning of your business career, at a mid-point and are ready for expansion, thinking about how to pivot to a new chapter or are looking for great career advice and energizing inspiration, this podcast is for you.
Check out this week’s Question Corner episode of It’s Great Business where our guest, Lara Shackelford shares what she has learned including details about resilience and relationships.
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Have you done a career checkup lately? Need some inspirational ideas? Check out this week’s It’s Great Business interview with Lara Shackelford. Lara is Chairman and Founder of Fidere.ai, a company whose mission is to rebuild genuine trust between businesses and their customers through intelligent AI-powered engagements. Lara brings over two decades of leadership in data and AI technologies and experience as a Chief Marketing Officer. She has served in a variety of marketing positions at some of the world’s most recognized companies that include Oracle, Marketo, Microsoft Bearing Point and IBM as well as at a selection of tech startups. During our discussion, Lara shares some great career stories and deeply personal thoughts about her career journey. When you listen to Lara’s stories about how her career at Levi Strauss coupled with grit ultimately led her to open doors into the world of tech marketing. Most importantly, she shares how having clear career goals will lead to success. When you listen, you will hear details about the importance of taking a periodic assessment of where you are in your career (not the title but the learning and development. She implores you to consider how taking risks can lead to great fulfillment. Want to hear more? Be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Lara, she can be reached on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/larashackelford.
Looking for some inspiration this week? Check out this week’s It’s Great Business interview with Belinda Beard, an ex-EY professional and owner of EggRoll Diva, a woman-owned minority-owned Food Truck business based in Southfield, Michigan (near Detroit.) When you listen to the fun and yummy discussion you quickly learn why Belinda’s story is so special. You will also see how realizing a dream of becoming your own boss, even during a pandemic is possible. How did she do it? How can you do it? What is Belinda doing now? You will not want to miss this episode and find out how passion and innovation became the recipe for delicious success.
Want to hear more? Be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Belinda and find out more about her success, she can be reached at Eggrolldiva.com.
Be sure to listen to this week’s Question Corner with Scott Brenner and Ahsan Karim
where they offer you some quick hit tips to those considering the route of
entrepreneurship which begin with self-awareness, flexibility and transparency.
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Trying to figure out if you should take the entrepreneurial journey? On this week’s
It’s Great Business Podcast, you will hear from Ahsan Karim, who was an Accenture
training professional and Scott Brenner, who had been an AT&T software engineer and
tech program manager that it is possible to successfully move from corporate
management to becoming entrepreneurs who run their own business. Today, this
dynamic professional team runs Onlinebizfromscratch, a company that provides
masterclass, workshops, and courses to help aspiring entrepreneurs build profitable
online businesses.
During our discussion, both professionals share the importance of finding the right partner who you can team with from either working on projects or even working with a like-minded business professional who you can brainstorm with. Most importantly, the professionals also emphasize that you have control over your career and that you must remember that you are not trapped in a job. So, if you are one of the many people who is considering a career and lifestyle change, now might be the time to get off the so called “track” and find your value.
Want to hear more? Be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Ahsan and Scott and perhaps ask them to help you find your value, they can be reached at onlinebizfromscratch.com. They are also offering It’s Great Business listeners a 20% discount with the promo code "Podcast" when you try an onlinebizfromscratch Master Class.
Trying to figure out the next step in your career and need some inspiration? Check this
week’s It’s Great Business interview with Nick Panayi. Nick is the Chief Marketing
Officer for Inovalon, a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions in healthcare.
Prior to joining Inovalon, the Farleigh Dickinson business graduate was Chief Marketing Officer at Amelia a conversational AI SaaS company. Nick has also served as VP of Brand and Digital Marketing at DXC, HP and Avaya.
During our discussion, Nick shares so of his career life lessons, one of which includes focusing on the end goal while having great experiences along the way. He suggests that we should all, “meet as many people as possible and try to look for ways to positively impact lives.”
Want to hear more? Be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Nick, he can be reached on LinkedIn.
Our It’s Great Business interview with Tim Flaherty, Global Account Director at NCR provides a thoughtful perspective on careers in sales and business development. Having held top leadership roles at Verizon, Dimension Data, Avaya, Lucent and AT&T, the University of Michigan and Duke University business graduate’s experience offer a personal perspective on how relationship building, and effective communication can create a solid foundation for career growth. During our discussion, Tim shares an important piece of work life balance advice that we may need to be reminded of, “take the time to enjoy what you have achieved as you strive for success.“
Be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Tim, he can be reached at tpflaherty57@yahoo.com.
Welcome to the It’s Great Business 2023 year end episode. We hope that you enjoy listening to some of the best advice from real world professionals who are the who’s who across varied industries and geographies. If you would like to hear more from any of the guests we have featured, you can find them on your favorite streaming platform.
Thank you for following us and allowing It’s Great Business to come into your life. We so appreciate you. We have plenty of new guests lined up for the new year and as always we welcome your suggestions and feedback. Stay well, stay happy and keep listening in 2024. Happy Holidays and Here’s to an even Happier and Kinder New Year.
Guests
2:14 - The Band of Sisters
3:53 - David Shriner-Cahn
5:14 - Jen Sloan
9:41 - Lynn Hazan
11:19 - Chris Clark
15:12 - Bob Goodwin
As we close out 2023, this week’s Question Corner with David Shriner-Cahn will help you frame your thoughts around business success: Mindset, Relationships, Business Development and Productivity.
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Our It’s Great Business interview with David Shriner-Cahn, President of Tend Strategic Partners and the host of the business widely recognized podcast Smashing the Plateau is certainly one that that you will want to hear. If you are contemplating becoming an entrepreneur and need some motivation, David’s insights and advice may be the next best step for you.
David, a Cornell University and Lafayette College as well as a Fulbright Scholar who attended Technion in Israel provides insights into how to bridge from a corporate career as an engineer to becoming an entrepreneur. During our discussion, Shriner-Cahn shares his personal story about figuring out how he was able to control his own destiny by creating a mission for his business. It was simple, he shares, “to help corporate refugees learn how to do more of what they love and get what they’re worth.” Today, David has achieved his mission through his noteworthy podcast Smashing the Plateau, recognized as a top business podcast by Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc Magazine and by creating a robust entrepreneurial community group that purposely shares strategy and advice to achieve business success.
As you listen to David on the It’s Great Business podcast, words like Plan, Cultivate, Community and Connect will be used in the same sentence. So, if you are someone you know is looking for a way to love what you do and get paid what you are worth then be sure to tune into this discussion.
And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with David, he can be reached at smashingtheplateau.com.
Check out this week’s Question Corner episode of It’s Great Business where our guest Jen Sloan shares with Janice the importance of listening to your inner voice and authenticity and how you can apply it to your professional journey.
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My interview with Jen Sloan is the perfect way to help us as we move from summer to fall. Throughout our discussion, this amazing professional shares the ups and downs of her career and life, describing how her experiences guided her to happiness and success. As you listen, Jen’s calming voice will transform you to a place that opens up your possibilities, suggesting that we become more mindful about what is important.
During our discussion, you will learn about how this talented, kind and extremely articulate professional, navigated her career journey from her dream job as a Global Make-up artist for fashion icons like Diane von Furstenberg and Elle Macpherson to becoming a yoga instructor and owner of Om Shanti, an innovative yoga studio located in Jupiter, Florida. In this unique and very personal interview, Jen shares some great advice including how important it is to tune in and just listen to your inner voice. Enjoy!
And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Jen, she can be reached at omshantiyogaschool.com.
Checkout this week’s Question Corner episode of It’s Great Business where our guest, Chris Clark shares his thoughts with Janice about the importance of knowing your boss’ dashboard -measures of success.
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When you listen to this week’s episode of It’s Great Business, you will hear from the informative and entertaining Chris Clark. During our discussion, you will learn how Chris seamlessly moved from public relations to media and sales. With career stops that began in Washington DC as a public affairs professional to media roles in NYC which included his role at the prestigious Forbes magazine. Chris’ career journey may be like many of yours-growing with each step on the ladder. Later in his career, Chris became the publisher of NACD directorship magazine and NACD’s Director of Partner Relations. Today, Chris is a Senior Consultant at Stuart Levine & Associates offering board knowledge and expertise to the community through seminars and the firm’s newsletter, Planet Governance. As you listen to our discussion, you are sure to gain some great insights into how remaining nimble and open to new opportunities can lead to discovering one’s passion. You will also hear some great advice that focuses on how having a plan and working the plan can be key to success.
And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion and well as future guests. If you would like to connect with Chris, he can be reached at stuartlevine.com.
Check out this week’s Question Corner episode of It’s Great Business with Mike Kelly. Mike and Janice share their thoughts on professional success and great people.
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My interview this week is with Mike Kelly, an executive coach, consultant, financial planner, board director and author of “Leaderfluence: Secrets of Leadership Essential to Effectively Leading Yourself and Positively Influencing Others.”
During our conversation, the Mars Hill University graduate shares his very personal story-from humble beginnings in North Carolina to a college basketball scholarship which ultimately changed the course of his life. With a business degree in hand, Mike became a successful business professional and executive at Macy’s and Michelin. But early on in his career, he says that he realizes that above all else, he should know himself and find clarity in his own personal mission. Perhaps Mike’s discovery may be yours as well. Mike suggests that we try writing down own personal mission.
We hope you enjoy hearing Mike Kelly’s story and don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Mike as well as obtain a copy of his book, “Leaderfluence: Secrets of Leadership Essential to Effectively Leading Yourself and Positively Influencing Other,” you can reach out to him at his website rightpathenterprises.com or kellyfinancialplanning.com.
In this week’s episode of It’s Great Business Question Corner, Judy Warner shares useful tips for business success which includes how we can all be more like Leonardo da Vinci. Curious?
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When you tune into this episode of It’s Great Business with our guest Judy Warner, you will hear how the founder of ComAve, an independent editorial management and advisory firm had the guts, “chutzpa” to ask for what she really wanted. Judy’s story truly demonstrates how determination and getting to a yes can make a difference in a career journey. Moving from her family’s New York State dairy farm to obtaining a BS from Northeastern University’s Journalism program, Judy hit the ground running. Her rich career includes roles at the Boston Globe where she by- lined stories about the infamous three-mile island disaster and the Claus von Bulow trial; serving as the New England Bureau Chief for Adweek magazine and later taking the helm as Chief of Directorship Magazine for the National Association for Corporate Directors, an organization which focuses on corporate governance for board directors and boards. When you listen to this episode, Judy shares with you the key to her success and most likely yours- “like yourself and like what you do.”
If you would like to connect with Judy, she can be reached on LinkedIn. And be sure to like and subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as, you will not want to miss this discussion as well as future guests.
In this week’s It’s Great Business Question Corner, Bob Goodwin shares some useful job search tips that he calls “Making Your Own Weather. He also pulls back the curtain, providing the meaning behind the inspiring pneumonic KEEL.
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In today’s challenging career market, you need someone to help guide you through the process of a job search. This week’s guest on It’s Great Business is Bob Goodwin, founder of Career Club, an organization that helps people who are in job transition. A finance graduate of the University of Tennessee, Bob’s career foundation began in sales at Xerox. And as he says, “if you can sell copiers, you can sell anything.” Throughout his career, Bob was known as a networker and connector.
During our informative chat, Bob will share with you his personal journey which culminated in the creation of his company, Career Connections. Working with both employers for outplacement as well as directly with job seekers, Career Connection provides B2B sales and marketing expertise to help with job transition. When you tune in to our discussion, you will hear tips on how to manage your search from lead generation to funnel management as well as how to think about your personal brand.
Be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Bob and find out more about Career Club’s career coaching, community, the online job search course and their CRM platform, he can be reached at career.club or bob@career.club.
If you are currently on a job search or a career change, you will want to hear Jim Kerr’s practical advice about culture and leaders.
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During this week’s It’s Great Business, Jim Kerr a global communications and public relations executive for Fortune 500 companies Unisys and FIS, shares his amazing and very relatable career story. The Temple University English Literature graduate’s personal story highlights how finding “the journey within” is possible. In fact, he details how it led him to back to what he was meant to do, being a full-time writer and blogger.
Throughout our chat, Jim shares his career perspectives from corporate executive to writer--which began the day he lost his job. As he describes, “I just starting walking home…21 plus miles later, the journey to self-reflection enabled him to “see” what was really important.” Realizing that he was not alone with unfulfilled feelings, Jim decided to share, writing The Long Walk Home: How I lost My Job as a Corporate Remora Fish and Rediscovered My Life’s Purpose. As you listen to this inspiring podcast discussion, I hope that you begin to really think about what makes you fulfilled, what brings you joy, “what lights you up.” Jim also writes regularly for HumbleDollar and on his blog peaceableman.com.
Be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Jim he can be reached at jamesbriankerr@gmail.com. To purchase The Long Walk Home, click here.
Nothing better than a career search tip from Bob Carignan, a Korn Ferry recruiter.
Check out question corner this week, it will be time well spent.
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This week our featured guest on It’s Great Business is Bob Carignan, Executive Senior Partner of the Lucas Group, a Korn Ferry company. In our informative conversation you learn more about the role of the executive placement professional and hear how this accomplished sales and marketing leader became a Top 10 recruiter. During our conversation, Bob shares his journey which began as an undergrad at Florida State University and then on to the University of Maryland where he received an MBA. Today, Bob’s role as a talent recruiter enables him to help clients and candidates achieve business and career aspirations. He is known for his focus on identifying high level talent who often become the catalyst for improving an organization’s financial success. During our lively conversation, Bob shares some great tips along with a work/life philosophy of focusing on small wins and enjoying the journey. If you are one of the many professionals looking to raise your career game and stay challenged, you will not want to miss this episode.
And be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Bob, he can be reached at bob.carignan@kornferry.com.
Be sure to check out Part 2 of our It’s Great Business podcast discussion with Angelique Bellmer Krembs, Katie Lacy, and Cie Nicholson, three members of the Band of Sisters- Pepsi alumnae and change makers helping all of us tackle gender bias in the workplace. During this second half of our personal discussion, we get to know the sisters even better as they provide additional tips and advice including a perspective that you need more than a mentor, you need a sponsor. You will also learn how to navigate the “Great Idea Greg” challenge.
And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app. if you missed part 1 of our interview, you may want to check it out as well as insights and guidance from past and future guests. To connect with the Band of Sisters and purchase You Should Smile More: How to Dismantle Gender Bias in the Workplace, their website is thebandofsisters.com.
Listen, Learn and Laugh when you tune into this episode of It’s Great Business with Angelique Bellmer Krembs, Katie Lacy, and Cie Nicholson, 3 members of the Band of Sisters, a talented group of Pepsi alumnae and change makers who have seen it all, from the bottom rung to the board room.
Each of these amazing professionals’ bios include undergrad and grad work at the University of Virginia, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, Georgetown University and Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. And if that is not impressive enough, they have held leadership roles in more than 29 industries, serving in the C -suite at companies including the NFL, Keurig, Equinox, ESPN, BlackRock. Today, many of them serve in Boardrooms as Industry Advisors and as Exec Coaches.
During Part 1 of our lively discussion, Angelique, Katie and Cie share their perspectives and advice for you on how to tackle gender bias in the workplace. They provide great advice from new their book, You Should Smile More: How to Dismantle Gender Bias in the Workplace along with some unique counsel on how to create and build long lasting business relationships eg. create a list of 10 people who you would call if you got fired tomorrow. They also share how to deal with challenging and quite common office scenarios like, Who’s the New Girl? Susan, Will you Take Notes and one of my favorites, The Cellophane Standoff.
And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss Part 2 of the discussion and of course, gain insights and guidance from future guests. If you would like to connect with the Band of Sisters and purchase You Should Smile More: How to Dismantle Gender Bias in the Workplace, their website is thebandofsisters.com.
Welcome to the It’s Great Business 2022 year end episode. We hope that you enjoy listening to some of the best and brightest professionals who have shared their career and life tips. If you would like to hear more from any of the guests we have featured, you can find them on your favorite streaming platform.
Happy Holidays from the It’s Great Business team! Once again, we wish you all a wonderful and healthy new year with success - the way you define it!
Guests
2:07 - Andrew Zimmerman
7:21 - Ephraim Cohen
13:22 - Erin Essenmacher
17:59 - Jay Mossman
27:32 - Sue Keith
32:37 - Jeff Goldwasser
Check out this week’s Question Corner episode of It’s Great Business with Devon Bergman. Devon and Janice share their thoughts on professional success and great people.
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In this week’s episode of It’s Great Business you will hear from Devon Bergman, the CEO and Co-Founder of Social Standards, a consumer market research platform that harnesses the power of collective social intelligence to deliver deep insights about consumer behavior, providing actional market data to some of the largest CPG brands, PE and Management consulting firms.
With more than 20 years in consumer technology, the University of Miami grad shares his career journey which began with a professor who helped him to see the practical application of math and science and led him to a career where he is able to help companies by providing CPG trends and insights from social intelligence that is uniquely “minded.”
During our conversation, Devon shares his career journey from Dolby Labs to Social Standards. As you listen, you will feel Devon’s energy and quickly realize that the secret to this CEO’s success is that he truly loves what he does and works in an environment that focuses on live, work, balance. Devon’s advice is priceless especially sharing that a career journey is rarely a straight line.
Be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion, future guests and special features. If you would like to connect with Devon and learn more about Social Standards, he can be reached on LinkedIn.
You will not want to miss this episode of Question Corner as we talk with Lynn Hazan about what she believes are the keys to success.
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You just can’t miss this week’s episode of It’s Great Business when Janice chats with Lynn Hazan, President of LH&A, an executive recruiting firm that specializes in communications, marketing and consulting searches for US Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial companies. Based in Chicago, LH&A manage candidates from across the US, placing them in the consumer, business-to-business and non-profit sectors. She shares that one of the secrets to success is a win/win/win (client, candidate, and the firm) where she applies a placement strategy based on relationship marketing.
When you listen to this episode, you will hear how this native Canadian, Lifetime Achievement award winner from DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business-Marketing Advisory Council navigated her life and career from Montreal, Canada to Boston and then to Chicago. As Lynn shares her 37 years of insights about recruiting and hiring, she offers useful tips about how to manage your career in an ever-changing job market. Lynn also describes what a “Wow” project is and how it can help differentiate you from other candidates.
Hope you enjoy our lively and heartfelt conversation. And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app, as you will not want to miss this discussion as well as enjoy future guests. If you would like to connect with Lynn, she can be reached at lynn@lhazan.com.
Check out this week's Question Corner episode where we speak with Andrew Zimmerman. Andrew shares three tips with us and talks about how important building friendships are in business but more importantly in life.
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When you listen to this week’s episode of It’s Great Business, you will enjoy our conversation with my friend, Andrew Zimmerman, innovation and emerging technology aficionado and CEO of Journey. You will quickly realize that you can have it all if you stay focused and patient. During our discussion, you will learn how this Haverford College graduate’s life journey took him from a dream of becoming the great American writer to realizing a successful career at Frog Design, Accenture, Idealab and PWC and now Journey, a company that focuses on the Metaverse. You will also hear about how Andy’s dream of writing has come to fruition having published his metaphysical fiction book, Journey which is an Amazon best seller.
And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion and well as future guests. If you would like to connect with Andy, he can be reached on LinkedIn or at journey.world.
Enjoy this episode of Question Corner with Sue Keith and remember to just laugh in memory of our friend Ken.
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When we considered our Labor Day weekend It’s Great Business episode, we just knew that our discussion with Sue Keith at Ceres Talent a marketing recruiting firm based in the Washington DC area, would hit the mark. Sue is a graduate of James Madison University earning a degree in Accounting and French. She started her career as an auditor at Deloitte and then made the leap to marketing when she joined MCI telecom. During her career journey Sue worked for the National Association for Corporate Directors (which is where Janice had the pleasure of meeting her). Sue’s story is amazing as she demonstrates that you are in charge of you. Even though we can’t control the situation, we can control how we react to it. So sit back at the beach or bar-b-q and enjoy. As you will be inspired to think about whether you are truly “leaving a mark” and what you can do now to make it happen. And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion and well as future guests. If you would like to connect with Sue, she can be reached at sue.keith@cerestalent.com.
Have you ever had the pleasure of taking a trip on a luxury motorcoach? Well in this week’s episode of It’s Great Business you will be granted a sneak peek into the industry as we talk to Jeff Goldwasser, Regional Sales Manager for Amaya Seating, a Mexican motor coach parts business.
During our enlightening conversation, you will see how this passionate and seasoned New York sales professional exemplifies the statement, “do what you love and love what you do”. As you listen to the discussion, Jeff shares how he was able to help many of his peers through some tough bus days, as the motor coach industry took enormous financial blows. And you will quickly realize how one person made a difference in many people’s lives—as Jeff’s unique on-line, live industry forum called Buses and Beer provided the emotional support that many motor coach pros needed during the challenging time of covid.
We hope you enjoy listening and be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Jeff, he can be reached at coachsales@jeffgoldwasser.com.
On this episode of Question Corner Erin Essenmacher shares her advice for career growth, and it is summed up with two Cs-Courage and Curiosity. Curious? Check it out on It’s Great Business and be sure to like us your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Erin, she can be reached at erinessenmacher.com or by email at erinessenmacher@gmail.com.
In our most recent episode of It’s Great Business, you will hear from Erin Essenmacher an award-winning media creative and c-suite executive who makes innovation and organizational transformation look easy. With a career in film making working with companies like Apple, Sony, and the Gap to creating documentaries and series with the Discovery and History channels as well as PBS, Erin shares how her talent for story telling along with living by the motto of having the confidence, courage, and curiosity to try new things has provided her with the foundation for a fruitful career. When you listen to this episode, you will truly be touched by Erin’s honesty and vulnerability striving to help each of us to be better off because she has shared her story. And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion and well as future guests. If you would like to connect with Erin, she can be reached at erinessenmacher.com or by email at erinessenmacher@gmail.com.
My interview with Gail Mackler-Carlino, Vice President of Seashore Wealth Management is sure to inspire you to embrace life. During our conversation, Gail shares how she pivoted from an early career in radio to become an investment advisor who uses her strong communication skills as she helps her clients turn long-term financial dreams and life goals into reality. Gail’s career exemplifies the theme of It’s Great Business as her career journey demonstrates that where your career starts is often not where your career may end up. Gail’s love of life and people is addictive as she states that we should all live a life where you are excited to get up and enjoy what the day has to offer. In addition to her robust business career, the life- loving professional makes time for the important things. Gail and her family created the Al Mackler Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization which supports Pediatric Cancer Research. Each year, the foundation holds a 5k race, 1 mile fun run, 1 mile walk and 50 yard dash for kids. The 2022 race, held in front of the Tropicana, Atlantic City is scheduled for Sunday July 31.
Don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform. If you would like to connect with Gail, or support this year’s run, please go to the almacklercancerfoundation.com or Seashore Wealth Management, Northfield NJ (wellsfargoadvisors.com).
And there she is. . . This week’s guest on It’s Great Business is Brooke Feldman. During our entertaining interview, Brooke shares her journey from a recent graduate of George Washington University to becoming Miss Atlantic County, New Jersey and perhaps beyond. As Brooke shares her interests, you quickly realize that she is a triple threat. A singer, actress, aspiring journalist, and pre-med student. She shares how the Miss America competition has transformed and continues to be one of the biggest scholarship programs available. Listening to this episode will make you realize that the Miss America organization has listened and changed with the times. In fact, contestants of today gained a plethora of skills including interviewing, community engagement as well as a deep national and global perspective.
Brooke’s love of life and desire to try new things will hopefully inspire you. And be sure to follow Brooke as she competes for Miss New Jersey on June 25th at the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. Who knows, you might just be able to say that you met Miss America before she was crowned.
And be sure like us and subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite streaming platform. Want more information about Brooke and her journey to the crown? She can be reached at BrookeErinFeldman@gmail.com or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/missatlanticcounty_nj/
Listen and learn when you check out this week’s Question Corner episode with Mike Vann.
During our grab and go discussion, you will find out how the phrase, "Never Eat Alone" can help you achieve your career aspirations.
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This week’s discussion with Mike Vann, CEO of Agents of Play, (an agency that creates web, mobile, video, and virtual experiences), will further a belief that life takes us to the place that we belong. When you listen to this episode you will quickly feel uplifted as you are enveloped in Mike’s positivity. As he shares his story from the love of boats and the water to landing a position with a leading Rhode Island sports magazine, you will learn how this University of Rhode Island grad found his way to media and ultimately to a career that provides large businesses with access to technology and new mediums-- ultimately making a significant difference in lives.
In our entertaining discussion, Mike shares some simple advice, “If you are not happy, find another roller coaster to ride.” And that my listeners, sums it up… Be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite streaming platform and be sure to like us. If you would like to connect with Mike and the Agents of Play team, they can be reached at agentsofplay.com or LinkedIn.
Check out this week's Question Corner episode where we speak with Jay Mossman. Jay tells us about a lot of the influential people in his life and how each person helped him to grow professionally and personally.
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This week, we talk to Jay Mossman, Founder and CEO of AKUVO, a company that provides credit unions with technology and consulting solutions that helps to improve their bottom line through cost savings and risk management as well as grow top line revenue. The successful entrepreneur credits his success to finding his passion early on when as a boy scout he was afforded the opportunity to experience computer science/technology. This experience sparked an interest and provided the foundation for his career in banking and technology where he quickly rose through the ranks serving in executive roles overseeing technology and business functions.
When you listen to this to this discussion you will hear how this successful Entrepreneur defines himself, first as a father, husband, and grandfather and then as a businessperson. I know that you too will be filled with joy and possibilities as you hearken back to your passion and think about what makes you happy. If you would like to connect with Jay, he can be reached by email at jmossman@akuvo.com.
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You will not want to miss this episode of Question Corner as we talk with Bill Lee about why he believes customer engagement is so important.
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My interview with Bill Lee, Founder of the Foundation for Customer Engagement is Customer Engagement guru who is a well-known expert in Customer Relationship Management. He has published with Harvard Business Review more than twenty different pieces including a book entitled. “The Hidden Wealth of Customers.” Bill has run the Foundation for Customer Engagement for more than 16 years and has worked with some of the most well-known companies including Adobe, Salesforce, Intuit, etc. During our lively discussion, you will be treated to an inside view of this “beautiful mind” and hear how self-awareness can lead you to a rewarding career. As you listen to the podcast, the words Humanize, Business and Financial Success will be used in the same sentence especially when we are singularly focused on improving the lives of customers. Enjoy.
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Check out this week’s Question Corner episode of It’s Great Business with Ephraim Cohen. He gives us some terrific career tips including the importance of good people. I promise you will not be disappointed.
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This week’s podcast features Ephraim Cohen, Global Managing Director, Media+ Platforms for Fleishman Hillard. Ephraim leads a team that is responsible for bringing together media relations, social influencer, content, digital capabilities, and data transformation. Their objective is to encourage global members to be advanced data users in their daily work.
During our discussion, you will hear about Ephraim’s career journey and a philosophy focused on “making what you do interesting.” When you listen, you will hear how this multifaceted Georgetown graduate student with a degree in Political Policy and the Economy worked his way up from an editorial assistant at Business Week in Washington D.C. to a PR role at Edelman in New York. I just know that this is an episode that will make feel motivated, providing a perspective that will inspire you to think about your personal journey.
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Welcome to the 2022 season of the It’s Great Business podcast!
Our first guest of the new year is sure to lift your spirits as she shares her story and performs for us. Ava Anderson is a talented young woman who shares her story of following her dream to become a musician and music producer. From Rock and Roll, Blues, Country, to Jazz and Pop, this graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music (the same college that John Mayer, Quincy Jones, Charlie Puth, Diana Krall, and Branford Marsalis attended), has already racked up well received performances at well-known venues including: the Bitter End, The Studio at Webster Hall, and the Bowery Electric in NYC. But that’s not all, following a dream of music production, Ava and her mother own Keeping Room Records, a remote production company with partner studios located on Long Island and Nashville. If you would like to connect with Ava, she can be reached at avaanderson.com and keepingroomrecords.com and be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite streaming platform.
Take a listen to some of the best and brightest in business, academia and entertainment who have shared their career and life tips. We hope you enjoy and if you want to hear more from any of the guests we have featured, you can find the full discussion available on your favorite streaming platform.
Happy Holidays from the It’s Great Business team! We wish you all a wonderful and healthy new year with success - the way you define it!
Check out this week’s Question Corner episode of It’s Great Business with Ellen Dember. Ellen and Janice share their thoughts on professional success and great people.
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My interview with Ellen Dember is the perfect holiday time discussion as it is sure to lift your spirits. As we think of what the past year has been and what next year will be, the brilliant and extremely articulate Cornell industrial and labor relations graduate shares how her career journey across six cities provided a backbone to operate in the less than diverse corporate board room. Ellen’s advice, from the inside out is sure to help guide you in your career journey and life. Do be sure to take notes because following her 6-C model of character, competence, collaboration compassion and communications will help you achieve your goals.
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Check out this week’s Question Corner episode of It’s Great Business with James Brown. He gives us some terrific career tips including the importance of having the right people surrounding you. I promise you will not be disappointed.
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I just know that you will feel good after you listen to our It’s Great Business guest, James Brown Jr (JB), the founder and Chief Encouragement Officer of Encourage X, a digital platform which helps people stay positive and resilient.
In our interview, you will hear how encouragement helped this humble beginning African American man, gain acceptance to Notre Dame and Kellogg School of Business. You will also be so inspired and motivated when you hear about his journey from highly successful corporate sales and marketing executive at Dow, GE, Kraft to the role of Chief Encouragement Officer of his company EncourageX. This is an episode that will make you smile and realize the power of positivity and certainly encouragement at every stage of life.
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Our next guest on It’s Great Business is Sean Hand, corporate manager, author, and networking aficionado. Sean is a graduate of LaSalle College who early on learned the art of networking and penned his book, "That was Awkward: Seven Secrets of an Awkward Networker". One of Sean’s top networker suggestions is to always be sure you are paying attention to the guest of the most important person in the room. When you listen in, you will find out why. Sean also suggests that success comes when you show you are dedicated and can learn quickly. Be sure to join the thousands of other listeners who have subscribed to It’s Great Business, available on your favorite podcast app. If you would like to connect with Sean, he can be reached at his website awkwardnetworker.com or email him at sean@awkwardnetworker.com. Be sure to check out his book That Was Awkward: 7 Secrets of an Awkward Networker on Amazon.
In this week’s episode of It’s Great Business, you will hear from two leaders of the Atlantic City Boys and Girls Club (ACBGC) Stephanie Koch, CEO and Mia Williams, Director of STEAM. During our fun conversation, Stephanie and Mia will share the story of their respective career journeys which led them to the ACBGC. During our chat, you will hear how Stephanie’s social work and corporate nonprofit background in Philadelphia and Mia’s teaching, creative design background and technology skills have enabled them to create a unique, life-changing, STEAM program for the youth of Atlantic City. From risk taking to trust and a drive to give back, this dynamic duo has figured out how to achieve their career goals and give back to the city they love. Be sure to join the thousands of other listeners who have subscribed to It’s Great Business which can be found on your favorite podcast app. For every download of the episode, the Burg Levi Education Foundation will donate $5. If you would like to connect with Stephanie and Mia, they can be reached at www.acbgc.org or email them at info@acbgc.org.
Check out this week’s Question Corner episode of It’s Great Business with Jay Sullivan. He gives us some terrific career tips including a focus on others. I promise you will not be disappointed.
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This week’s guest on It’s Great Business is Jay Sullivan, Exec-Comm’s Managing Director who is focused on helping business professionals communicate better. The Boston College, English graduate started out as a High School English teacher in Jamaica which led him to volunteering and living at an orphanage. He later returned to the states and became a public interest as well as corporate attorney. Jay’s philosophy is that we can have several careers throughout our lives and he has certainly taken this to heart. In addition to his law career, Jay is now a columnist for Forbes.com, a Georgetown Law and Fordham University School of Law adjunct professor and author of two books: Raising Gentle Men: Lives at the Orphanage EdgeandSimply Said: Communicating Better at Work and Beyond. I can’t wait for you to listen and learn - starting with a one of Jay’s tips that suggests that when you introduce yourself, use a phrase that goes beyond title and focuses on what you do e.g. “I help who, do what…?” If you would like to connect with Jay, he can be reached at jsullivan@exec-comm.com.
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Stephanie Anderson’s tips are going to wow you for sure.
One of them focuses on something we all do, overthink! Check them out and enjoy and don’t forget to like us on your favorite social media platform.
You don’t want to miss this episode of It’s Great Business with my guest and dear friend, Stephanie Anderson. During our lively discussion, Stephanie shares how her Ohio roots grounded her to, “just be nice.” Throughout her career, Stephanie has operated under the belief that “success is a team sport.” From her early career days at AT&T with later leadership roles in the Cable Industry, Private Equity and Venture Capital, this energetic marketing and sales executive shares her journey as well as her first mentor’s advice, “you can be successful and still wear pearls.”
And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion as well as future guests. If you would like to connect with Stephanie, she can be reached at sharedcmo.com or by email at stephanie@sharedcmo.com.
Join us for another episode of It’s Great Business Question Corner where we talk with Robin Stoloff about the 1 to 2 things that she has learned about business success.
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Whether you are walking, running, or just sitting at the beach, be sure to tune in to hear from our latest It’s Great Business guest, well-known health and wellness broadcaster, Robin Stoloff. “Empowering You to Live a Better Life,” is this Villanova Communication grad’s motto and as you listen, you will learn how Robin created a career that enabled her to combine her broadcast media interests with her passion for health and wellness. Wherever you are in your life’s journey, you are sure to enjoy hearing how Robin created an opportunity and became the voice for health and wellness -creating not only a program but a personal brand called Living Well with Robin Stoloff.
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So much great advice from Lakshmi in this episode of It's Great Business, but here’s just one tip to get you thinking. Create your “life plan” and be sure that it is a blend of work and personal. Want more? Be sure to listen.
Our next guest on It’s Great Business is Lakshmi Natarajan, an Indian-American corporate executive, consultant, world traveler and advisory board member. During our discussion, Lakshmi shares her inspiring journey from Executive roles at American Express, Accenture, Glaxo Smith Kline and Compass Inc to life as an entrepreneur.
As you listen, you will quickly realize that Lakshmi is a fresh voice in the world of Entrepreneurs sharing in fact that Lakshmi in the Hindu religion is the goddess of wealth and fortune. And, after listening to our discussion, you too will feel fortunate to have “met” her. Lakshmi will share how redefining success is within your reach, explaining the focus of her companies: Travel Plus Them LLC, a coaching and education company helping families raise inclusive global citizens and children (featured in New York Weekly, Los Angeles Wire, Miami Wire and US Reporter) and Excelador LLC, a business consulting and advisory firm. And be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite streaming app as you will not want to miss this discussion as well as conversations with future guests. If you would like to connect with Lakshmi, she can be reached at lakshmi@travelplusthem.com.
Join us for this episode of Question Corner as we talk with Kevin Sheetz about what he has learned about business success and great people and what it means to persevere.
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This week on It’s Great Business, I interview Kevin Sheetz, CEO and Co-Founder of Powerlytics, an innovative and uniquely positioned company that provides comprehensive and accurate consumer and business financial data solutions. This is an episode that you do not want to miss, especially If you ever wondered what it would be like to start your own business or if you are currently doing so. In our discussion, the successful entrepreneur shares his career journey from KPMG and Unisys Corporate Executive to Co-Founder and CEO of the now Private Equity company, Powerlytics. From our conversation, you will quickly realize that his advice to believe in yourself, maintain consistency, good character, a strong work ethic and patience –are the elements of his own success and could be yours as well.
And please be sure to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion and well as future guests. If you would like to connect with Kevin Sheetz, he can be reached at linkedin.com/in/kevinsheetz/ or powerlytics.com.
In our latest episode of It’s Great Business, you will hear from Dr. Natalie Devonish, an inspiring young woman whose mantra of “Move up or Move out” will leave you emotionally charged. With an Ed.D in Organizational leadership, this Atlantic City native shares her challenging journey from the streets of the city to serving as the Dean of the Atlantic Cape’s Worthington Atlantic City Campus and Workforce Development. As you listen to our conversation, you will quickly realize how Natalie’s pride for Atlantic City coupled with her drive to effect change has brought Social Responsibility to the forefront of the city –creating workforce development programs that are a “win-win” for local businesses and residents.
And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion as well as future guests. If you would like to connect with Natalie, she can be reached at ndevonis@atlantic.edu
This week’s episode features Dave Chun, CEO and Founder of Equilar, a provider of corporate leadership solutions. His company is a leader on board diversity initiatives and has partnered with the NASDAQ and other diversity board leadership organizations to help boards better represent the businesses and investors they service. And like so many leaders, Dave is much more than a title. This Wharton MBA grad will share his story from Korea to Wall Street and Silicon Valley. Listening to Dave will inspire you as you hear from a determined and visionary person who followed his dream to live a balanced life. I hope that you will learn something and feel the excitement from an Entrepreneur who didn’t give up. Now sit back and enjoy-but keep your eyes on the road!
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You will not want to miss this episode of Question Corner as we talk with Tracey Motolanez about what she believes are the keys to success and why you should never outgrow being a Girl Scout.
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Be sure to listen to this episode of It’s Great Business with Tracey Motolanez. In our fun conversation, you will hear how this energetic and successful businesswoman has found success as the owner of her nationally known consulting and computer software training services firm, Tracey Motolanez LLC. Buckle up as you will want to absorb everything that this energetic and confident woman shares about how she navigated her non- linear career path which ultimately enabled her to have it all. From Brown University with stops along the way at Citibank and later an MBA from NYC Stern school of business, you will hear the thread of how embracing new learning opportunities, being open to possibilities and always- always being prepared, can lead to achieving success, the way you define it.
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In our second Question Corner, Eva McGowan talks about what challenges she faced moving around the world from Australia to Spain and what she did to overcome those challenges.
Sit back and listen to the latest episode of It’s Great Business where Eva McGowan, historian, singer, song writer and teacher shares how following her passion transported her from Australia to Barcelona, Spain. During our discussion, you will experience the art of storytelling as Eva’s melodic voice and highly descriptive words transport you to Casa Adret, a 12th century Barcelona home that now hosts her organization- Mozaika, a Jewish cultural center. Throughout our discussion, you will hear how Eva’s determination and focus led her to a wonderful place that she now calls home. So, wherever you are in your life, Eva’s experience is sure to inspire you and provide the confidence and belief to follow your dreams. If you would like to connect with Eva, she can be reached at mozaika.es or on Instagram at Eva McGowan.
Be sure to download this episode of It’s Great Business where Shahriar Beigi, a well-known Risk Consulting professional shares his perspective on his professional and personal experiences that are continuously driven by the mantra, “never stop exploring.” During our enlightening conversation, the Cornell graduate opens about how his drive to impact the world led him to move his business, Risk Mosaic from New York, and Washington DC to London and now the Netherlands. During our chat, he will also share a bit about his new Netherlands project called Haarlem Talk, a social community enterprise program that brings nonprofits, governments, and businesses together for positive environmental and social results (Shark Tank for nonprofits). And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as we have some amazing future guests ready to share with you. If you would like to connect with Shahriar, he can be reached at Talk@haarlemtalk.nl or check out his website https://haarlemtalk.nl/
It’s great business is excited to announce a new segment in the series called Question Corner. This short podcast provides answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Welcome to our first Question Corner with Chris Goodman. He gives some great tips on how to prepare for an interview. Whether you’re an experienced interviewee or fresh out of school, there’s a little something for everyone.
Listen, Learn and Laugh when you tune in to this episode of It’s Great Business with Chris Goodman. During our candid discussion, Chris shares how his desire to play major league baseball led him to Columbia Business School, a fun career at Young & Rubicam Advertising, and stops in Sports marketing and Corporate marketing at companies like IMG, Accenture, and KPMG. Be sure to keep a pen handy when you tune in to hear career advice that bubbles over with “Life is Good” positivity: “Do what you love and love what you do philosophy.” And don’t forget to subscribe to It’s Great Business on your favorite podcast app as you will not want to miss this discussion as well as conversations with future guests. If you would like to connect with Chris, he can be reached at http://linkedin.com/in/chris-
goodman-76a0913 or ctegoodman@gmail.com
In this episode of It's Great Business, you will meet Patrick Gaston, a seasoned corporate executive and humanitarian who has held numerous leadership roles from Verizon, Western Union, Bed, Bath and Beyond to the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund. Patrick shares his very personal and professional experiences while providing you with a perspective on how his moral compass enabled him to create a platform for helping companies and business professionals address diversity, equity, and inclusion. Be sure to subscribe to the series as you will not want to miss these great discussions. If you would like to connect with Patrick, he can be reached at www.patrickgastonconsulting.com.
Episode 1: Listen to It’s Great Business to find out how Short Ribs and Digital Marketing create a perfect recipe for success.
In our first episode, I chat with Pete McCormick, digital marketer extraordinaire, In our discussion, you will hear about Pete’s candid and very personal journey which will further confirm the importance of lifelong learning, success, and happiness. If you would like more information on creating your own podcast, contact Pete at petem@intracoastalmarketingstrategy.com.