The Mercury Leadership Podcast: Recent Episodes
Larry Greene
Intention
This podcast intends to engage, educate and challenge the listeners. There will likely be humor sprinkled throughout as I like to have a little fun in all things I do. After all, what is life without laughter?
ExperienceLarry was a corporate sales management executive for many years. Having struck out on my own in the late 1990s, I have had many experiences in business from ownership, management, leadership, success, failure, and more success.
Story TellingTelling stories is one of the best ways to illustrate and share experiences. Larry has many examples of excellent and not so excellent methods and tactics from the interactions, relationships, and conversations he has been a part of.
Professor Greene.This series delves into the mechanics of what it takes to run an efficient, successful business.
Good on Paper. This series looks at the basics of business structure. Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, compliance, and Human Resources.
Raised by Wolves. This is a series of stories describing behaviors and outcomes that he has experienced at the many businesses in which he has coached and advised.
What to expect.We're going to talk about everything business. While most of my clients are very successful in their businesses, they still struggle with employee issues, government regulation, growth, and challenges to profitability. We'll also talk in-depth about culture. Issues that are challenging to many legacy businesses. If this sounds like some of the challenges you face, this may just be the podcast for you. Our format will be varied. We will do some interviews, some individual talks, and someone on one discussion with other business owners and professionals. I will share your stories and have a little bit. Of fun along the way. We'll discuss strategy as well as tactical approaches to problem-solving. I've been a business owner, executive coach, and business strategist for the past 25 years and have worked with all types and sizes. Businesses before that I had a career in sales and sales management with a Fortune 1000 company. Please tune in to our podcast. Let's see if there are some valuable Nuggets that will help you along the path to success and a better future.
Today we're going to talk to Hani Sharestan, with Wright Ford Young & Co, a certified public accountant, and a long-time client. Hani shares his journey from working in his family’s jewelry business to becoming a Certified public accountant. He shares how his work impacts the lives of his clients, and what he thinks the future looks like.
Highlights
{00:51} Hani Sharestan’s journey
{04:52} Life lessons from a jewelry business
{07:40} The value of mentors
{09:36} Mistakes along the way
{12:53} How Hani’s work impacts the lives of people
{22:24} Biggest concerns for today
{30:03} Advice for younger people
{35:48} Using technology
{38:52} Keeping yourself centered
Links
larrygreene.com
Today we're going to talk about the toxic CEO.
I've worked with a lot of different business owners over the years, and I've seen all the different personalities and how they come and go, how they are, and how they relate to their employees at all levels. The CEO’s personality has an impact on the business. It has an impact on others: the other employees, leaders, managers, and everyone in the organization. Remember, business is people.
Highlights
{00:48} The importance of having the right people doing the right jobs.
{03:00} What makes a good leader?
{07:32} “Showtime”
{09:00} Lead your people
About Larry
Larry is a coach for executives. He has been coaching for almost 10 years and has worked with many different people and organizations to deal with the other people inside the organization, including CEOs, the executive team, management groups, and pretty much all types of people who have asked for coaching assistance. There seem to be many various kinds of coaches in the world nowadays. This work is being done by numerous people. You will learn everything you need to know about coaching in this episode.
Links
larrygreene.com
Today on the podcast, we'll talk about ERPs and CRM. In business, all types of data need to be used Day in and day out with a lot of my clients, I come across issues with technology and the lack thereof. More than 2/3 of them are not up-to-date with their technology, and one of the things we often focus on is the data collection and the information they need to connect with their clients and keep current with all their communications.
Highlights
{01:07} The value of ERPs and CRMs
{02:23} How inefficiency costs money.
{04:07} Stats
{08:19} A feature I hear about often for companies that do have outbound employees
About Larry
Larry is a coach for executives. He has been coaching for almost 10 years and has worked with many different people and organizations to deal with the other people inside the organization, including CEOs, the executive team, management groups, and pretty much all types of people who have asked for coaching assistance. There seem to be many various kinds of coaches in the world nowadays. This work is being done by numerous people. You will learn everything you need to know about coaching in this episode.
Links
larrygreene.com
Today Larry is joined by his podcast producer Travis. Larry gives advice to Travis about his podcasting business. Travis asks the questions every new business owner needs to know
Highlights
{03:00} Should you use a separate completely separate bank account? Or can I just use my personal?
{12:05} Is the LLC more than just a sole person?
{18:34} Funding a bank account, expenditures, and filing taxes
{22:27} Leaving a W2 job to get into something where you have your business entity.
About Travis
Travis shares his perspective as the former Vice President of Books by Vets; a board member at the S.H.I.N.E. foundation; he’s donated over $30,000; volunteered over 1,500 hours; raised more than $500,000; helped start 6 nonprofits; event coordinator; and published author.
Travis is a retired naval officer, married with two children, and on move #50. His humble beginnings include 36 moves before graduating high school at 17, 6 states, 5 foster homes, and surviving 2 murder attempts. Although this was very rough, there was always a person, group, or church willing to help him and his family. Now that he’s in a position to give back, he’s made it his mission to “Help the Helpers”.
Links
nonprofitarchitect.org
larrygreene.com
Today, we'll discuss finances and the distinction between a controller and a CFO. Almost all of the companies I work with have a finance department, depending on the size of the company.
Highlights
{01:03} The needs of a small business
{05:22} Example of a long-time friend and CFO of a larger company
{07:13} Mid-sized companies
{09:29} Example of a friend who uses only cash for business deals
About Larry
Larry is a coach for executives. He has been coaching for almost 10 years and has worked with many different people and organizations to deal with the other people inside the organization, including CEOs, the executive team, management groups, and pretty much all types of people who have asked for coaching assistance. There seem to be many various kinds of coaches in the world nowadays. This work is being done by numerous people. You will learn everything you need to know about coaching in this episode.
Links
larrygreene.com
Today we're just going to talk a little bit about vacation, the things that you do and learn and come home with from a vacation. I just got back from a few days of visiting friends in Minnesota.
Highlights
{00:14} My vacation
{03:10} The importance of comparing and contrasting. Where do you stand, where are you going?
{05:13} A story from my business
{12:19} Taking stock of where you have been and where you are going
About Larry
Larry is a coach for executives. He has been coaching for almost 10 years and has worked with many different people and organizations to deal with the other people inside the organization, including CEOs, the executive team, management groups, and pretty much all types of people who have asked for coaching assistance. There seem to be many various kinds of coaches in the world nowadays. This work is being done by numerous people. You will learn everything you need to know about coaching in this episode.
Links
www. eis.agency
larrygreene.com
Rob Ward joins Larry on today's Mercury Leadership program to discuss the difference between confidence and arrogance. What makes certain leaders appear arrogant? How can we appear confident without coming off as arrogant?
Highlights
{01:34} When does self-confidence become arrogance?
{08:30} Youthful arrogance
{10:00} Lacking self-awareness
{11:45} Communication
{13:30} Let people help you, learn, and gain confidence
{16:20} Seek out people who will help you
{20:25} Why CEOs are accused of being inhuman
About Larry
Larry is a coach for executives. He has been coaching for almost 10 years and has worked with many different people and organizations to deal with the other people inside the organization, including CEOs, the executive team, management groups, and pretty much all types of people who have asked for coaching assistance. There seem to be many various kinds of coaches in the world nowadays. This work is being done by numerous people. You will learn everything you need to know about coaching in this episode.
About Rob
Rob Ward is the president, of Efficiency Insurance Solutions, Inc. EIS was founded in 2009 by Robert and as President, he brings over 20 years of Health Insurance and Employee Benefits experience to the California Small Group Health Insurance Market.
Prior to starting EIS Robert: Co-founded Alliance Benefit Solutions, Inc., an insurance agency focused on the Small Group Health Insurance Market and Served on Blue Shield of California’s Small Group Health Insurance Market Advisory Council representing Orange County. Rob managed the Small Group Health Insurance department for Benefit Partners in Newport Beach, CA. He also spent 13 years in the factory automation industry helping manufacturing companies increase efficiencies and improve employee safety.
Links
www.eis.agency
https://larrygreene.com
Rob Ward, an executive coach, has joined us today to discuss worry and how it affects your life, your health, and your business.
Highlights
{01:50} What has changed over the years to change Rob Ward’s idea about worrying
{06:47} The worry about delivering bad news
{11:15} How worry affects business
{14:13} The worry your employees have
About Larry
Larry is a coach for executives. He has been coaching for almost 10 years and has worked with many different people and organizations to deal with the other people inside the organization, including CEOs, the executive team, management groups, and pretty much all types of people who have asked for coaching assistance. There seem to be many various kinds of coaches in the world nowadays. This work is being done by numerous people. You will learn everything you need to know about coaching in this episode.
About Rob
Rob Ward is the president, of Efficiency Insurance Solutions, Inc. EIS was founded in 2009 by Robert and as President, he brings over 20 years of Health Insurance and Employee Benefits experience to the California Small Group Health Insurance Market.
Before starting EIS Robert: Co-founded Alliance Benefit Solutions, Inc., an insurance agency focused on the Small Group Health Insurance Market, and Served on Blue Shield of California’s Small Group Health Insurance Market Advisory Council representing Orange County. Rob managed the Small Group Health Insurance department for Benefit Partners in Newport Beach, CA. He also spent 13 years in the factory automation industry helping manufacturing companies increase efficiencies and improve employee safety.
Links
www.eis.agency
https://larrygreene.com
On today's episode of Mercury Leadership, we discussed what Larry Greene refers to as good on paper.
We are conducting coaching. Larry is a coach for executives. He has been coaching for almost 10 years and has worked with many different people and organizations to deal with the other people inside the organization, including CEOs, the executive team, management groups, and pretty much all types of people who have asked for coaching assistance. There seem to be many various kinds of coaches in the world nowadays. This work is being done by numerous people. You will learn everything you need to know about coaching in this episode.
Highlights
· What is coaching?
· What coaching is not?
· Who hires coaches?
· Long-term value of coaching.
· Families in business.
Links
https://larrygreene.com
We're going to discuss culture today.
Everyone talks about corporate culture, but what exactly is it? Can we reach out and touch it? If you pay carefully, you can sense the culture. Larry Green shares his years of knowledge and experience to explain the how and why of workplace culture.
Highlights
· Treat employees with respect and value
· Clarity from leadership
· The importance of assessments
· When your client’s culture doesn’t match your workplace culture
Links
https://larrygreene.com
The topic of today's show is business high compensation versus low compensation.
Due to strong salary expectations and a tight labor market, the last few years have been a perfect storm for employers. The epidemic government stimulus program raised retirements as well as demand for products and services. Larry explains the causes of this perfect storm as well as possible solutions.
Highlights
· Wage demands, bonuses, salary increases, additional benefits, and things employees value
· Recruiting
· Benefits
· Remote workers
· Variable compensation
Links
https://larrygreene.com
We're going to talk about everything business. While most of my clients are very successful in their businesses, they still struggle with employee issues, government regulation, growth, and challenges to profitability. We'll also talk in-depth about culture. Issues that are challenging to many legacy businesses. If this sounds like some of the challenges you face, this may just be the podcast for you. Our format will be varied. We will do some interviews, some individual talks, and someone on one discussion with other business owners and professionals. I will share your stories and have a little bit. Of fun along the way. We'll discuss strategy as well as tactical approaches to problem-solving. I've been a business owner, executive coach, and business strategist for the past 25 years and have worked with all types and sizes. Businesses before that I had a career in sales and sales management with a Fortune 1000 company. Please tune in to our podcast. Let's see if there are some valuable Nuggets that will help you along the path to success and a better future.