The Curious One From Food Stamps to CEO, One Woman’s Journey through Struggle, Tragedy, Success and Love By Chelsea Berler I discover how her strength and belief in herself allowed her to come through the struggle and heartbreak of her childhood and eventually make a dent in the world she tried for so long to understand.…
Aesop’s Keys to Profitable Marketing by Dr. Betsy Kruger In our talk I discover why we should delight top customers and dig into the strategy around the marketing ideas found in the book. We talk about the importance of focusing on quality, why you should compete in your market with your businesses strengths, only target key prospects to…
With Love and Quiches A Long Island Housewife’s Surprising Journey from Kitchen to Boardroom By Susan Axelrod Susan and I have a fun chat about how her life has been changed by building up an impressive company that is all about great taste. We cover the stories from the days of making Quiches in her…
Why Men Like Straight Lines and Women Like Polka Dots Gender and Visual Psychology by Gloria Moss In this interview, we talk about how companies don’t understand what men and women are looking for in the visuals that are presented to them – whether designs, products, retail interiors or advertising – and the fact that…
101 Tips for the Enlightened Project Manager by Joseph T. Drammissi I have a great chat with Joseph about his book and all the amazing knowledge that is packed into it. Applying just some of the tips from the book will significantly improve the performance of you and your team in ways that will be…
Accounting for the Numberphobic A Survival Guide for Small Business Owners by Dawn Fotopulos Finally someone has come up with a book that demystifies accounting, P&L and all that other stuff we all ignore, but shouldn’t. I learn a lot about accounting strategy and we dig into some of the bad habits that business owners…
The Best Possible Enterprise A Comprehensive Guide to Optimal Profits by Andrew Bielat and (Eugene L Bryan PhD) How would you like to know the best possible move for your company to make? Well that’s what this book is all about. It’s not about forecasting, it’s about taking all the numbers you have already and crunching…
Mighty Midsized Companies How Leaders Overcome 7 Silent Growth Killers by Robert Sher What are the seven “silent growth killers” that plague mid-sized companies and can cripple growth. Robert and I dig into the book and talk about controlling your growth, building liquidity and plan for what’s learning around the next corner. We talk about using…
Talk2me How to Communicate with Women by Steven Lake Guys are terrible with communication, but when it comes to talking to the fairer sex, forget about it. If you have a woman in your office (or your life) then you should read this book. It will help you understand how to communicate effectively and also listen…
The Feedback Imperative How to Give Everyday Feedback to Speed Up Your Team’s Success by Anna Carroll Getting feedback on your job performance is critical to a persons feeling of accomplishment. I talk with Anne about feedback cultures and the power and effectiveness to transform and motivate your team or company. The book lays out…