Tiffani Bova, author of The Experience Mindset: Changing The Way You Think About Growth is our guest on this edition of the Business Builders Show. She has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50 twice. She is also the host of the podcast What's Next! with Tiffani Bova. Learn how today's overemphasis of the customer experience (CX) came at the expense of the employee experience (EX) and how Tiffani offers insights on needed changes.You can learn more about Tiffani: www.tiffani bova.com, https://twitter.com/Tiffani_Bova and https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanibova/To connect with me, your host of the Business Builders Show: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martywolffceo/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allen P. Adamson is our guest on this edition of the Business Builders Show. Allen is the author of several books. Today we will be discussing his latest work, SEEING THE HOW: Transforming what people do, not buy, to gain market advantage.As a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding, Allen has worked with many iconic brands, including Accenture, GE, Marriott, MetLife, FedEx and many more. Learn more about Allen via his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenadam ... and his company is www.metaforce.com You can reach me, your host for the Business Builders Show at 570 815-1626. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zingerman's has been travelling "the road less travelled" since they started in 1982. They continue down that road in the way they are doing their succession planning. Learn about their "Zingerman's Perpetual Purpose Trust" in this chat with Zingerman's cofounder, Ari Weinzweig. You can do business and succession planning differently!I highly recommend you reach Ari at ari@zingermans.com to subscribe to his newsletter.Also learn more about this wonderful company at zingermanscommunity.com You can reach me, your host for the Business Builders Show at www.contractorsuccession.com or 570 815-1626. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doug Conant is an internationally renowned business leader, New York Times bestselling author, and social media influencer with over 40 years of leadership experience. Doug was President of Nabisco Foods Company, CEO of Campbell Soup Company and Chairman of Avon Products. In 2011 he founded Conant Leadership. www.conantleadership.comIn this interview, topics included how to survive and thrive in a VUCA world - Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous, can CEO's continue to run companies by the "seat of their pants", how important it is to be INTENTIONAL in our leadership journey, and we covered some information from his latest book The Blueprint: 6 Practical Steps to Lift Your Leadership to New Heights.Find Doug Conant on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougconant/ AND on Twitter https://twitter.com/DougConantFind your host Marty Wolff on LinkedIn at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/martywolffceo/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning author Rick Wartzman gets unparalleled access to Walmart, from the CEO suite, to the sales floor, documenting its transformation. Yet he also asks a critical question: Is it enough? How far does $12 an hour go in today's economy? Or even $15?In this book: Still Broke: Walmart's Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism, Rick Wartzman pulls no punches in his efforts to pass judgment on Walmart's incomplete efforts to do right by its employees.Thought provoking, fast paced, and incredibly well written, this book should be read, studied and shared with every executive in America. I hope this Business Builders Show interview moves you to buy this book.Follow Rick on Twitter @rwartzman Contact your host, Marty Wolff at marty@martywolffbusinesssolutions.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This book written by Rob Garver, is about John Smale, former CEO of Procter & Gamble and Chairman of the Board of GM. This is one of the top leadership books I have ever read! Learn what REAL leadership is all about - and it is more than the stock price!Learn more about Rob Garver www.robgarver.net. You can also find him on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgarver/Remarkable story, told remarkably well. MUST read for senior executives and for those aspiring to be effective leaders.You can reach me, your Business Builders Show host at 570 815 1626 and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/martywolffceo/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest on this edition of the Business Builders Show is Cynthia Covey Haller. Along with her father, Stephen R. Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) , she has written a wonderful book, Live Life in Crescendo: Your Most Important Work is ALWAYS Ahead of You. You can connect with her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-covey-haller-639767238/This book touched my heart and soul. The final book by the late legendary leadership expert Stephen R. Covey, which is cowritten with his daughter, Cynthia Covey Haller, and published posthumously, Live Life in Crescendo is a life-changing and life-affirming book that befits the generosity and wisdom of the late Stephen R. Covey.To connect with me, the host of the Business Builders Show, you can call or text me at 570 815 1626 or by email at marty@martywolffbusinesssolutions.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ari Weinzweig joins us on the Business Builders Show to share his visioning journey at Zingerman's. Ari is a founding partner in Zingerman's Deli and along with his partner Paul Saginaw they organized a Zingerman's Community of Businesses, all based in the Ann Arbor, MI market. Fascinating story that was fueled in part by the visioning process Ari shares with us. The pamphlet we are discussing can be purchased on www.zingtrain.com. If you want to share a comment or question with Ari, you can reach him at ari@zingermans.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest on this edition of the Business Builders Show is Stephen M.R. Covey. Stephen is cofounder and CEO of CoveyLink and of the Franklin Covey Global Trust Practice, and the author of the New York Times internationally bestselling book The Speed of Trust.  My conversation with Stephen was about his new book Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others.Acclaim for TRUST & Inspire from Tony Robbins " Trust & Inspire is the future of leadership. This is Stephen's best work yet." From Indra Nooyi. former Chairman & CEO, PepsiCo "Trust & Inspire is a powerful approach to people and leadership found precisely at the intersection of performance and purpose."  I found this book and my convo with Stephen M.R. Covey to be one of the most inspiring experiences in my over thirty years as a management consultant, executive coach, and as a radio show and podcast host!Learn more at www.trustandinspire.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My friend Ian Sanders joins me on this edition of the Business Builders Show. Ian's book was just recently released in the United States and aren't we lucky to get to speak with Ian and to buy his awesome book 365 Ways To Have A Good Day: A Day-By-Day Guide To Living Your Best Life.Connect with him here: www.iansanders.com. You can also find him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iansandersuk/ and on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/IanSandersCall or text me (Marty Wolff) at 570 815 1626 with any comments or questions. You can connect with me on Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/martywolffceo/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jay Steinfeld founded and was the CEO of Global Custom Commerce, which operates the world's number one online window covering retailer Blinds.com. Bootstrapped in 1996 for just $3000. from his Bellaire, TX garage, Global Custom Commerce was acquired by The Home Depot in 2014. How did he do that?Jay's book Lead From The Core: The 4 Principles For Profit and Prosperity tells us the story of this spectacular journey. Learn more about Jay at www.jaysteinfeld.com and on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysteinfeld/Thanks for listening. You can reach me, Marty Wolff via phone or text at 570 815 1626 And on Linkedin at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/martywolffceo/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was referred to Joe Keohane by Jason Feifer Editor in Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine. Joe was featured in a recent edition of the magazine and Jason thought our Business Builders Show audience would benefit from Joe's book. He was right! GREAT interview with Joe about The Power of Strangers: The Benefits of Connecting in a Suspicious World.Learn more and connect with Joe on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-keohane-7969769/Learn more about me, your host on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martywolffceo/You can also call or text me with your comments or questions at 570 815 1626. Thanks for being a Business Builders Show subscriber! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate O'Neill helps leaders create meaningful human experiences in a tech-driven world and take responsibility for the future we all share. She is founder and CEO of KO Insights, a strategic advisory firm providing big-picture thinking on how business, humanity, and technology interact at scale, and committed to improving human experience amid exponential change. In this interview with Kate about her book A Future so Bright, we learn about "Strategic Optimism", how we can use Artificial Intelligence for good, how cities can help us get ready to lead, and how the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals connect with Kate's work.I'm so honored to offer you the opportunity to learn from Kate. Take advantage of this opportunity by sharing this interview with your friends and business colleagues. And, be sure to check out Kate's website,  www.koinsights.com, so we can all agree with Kate about A Future so Bright: How Strategic Optimism and Meaningful Innovation Can Restore Humanity and Save The World.To learn more about your host, Marty Wolff, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/martywolffceo/. You can also call or text me at 570 815-1626 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thousands of businesses are closing. But it's not because of Covid-19. It's because they were never effectively designed to grow revenue. Enter Kent Billingsley, known as America's "Revenue Growth Architect," an international expert helping leaders all over the world scale their growth and profitability using the resources they already have! Learn more at revenuegrowthcompany.com. You can also find Kent on Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-billingsley-6b02a7/Thank you for listening to this episode of the Business Builders Show. You can learn more about us and other podcasts at businessbuildersmedia.com. You can reach me with your comments or questions at 570 815 1626 or mwolff@businessbuildersmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My mother-in-law had a little plaque on her wall that said ""it's what you learn when you know it all that counts." That thought went through my head as I was having another brilliant, high energy discussion with Kelly Hoey about networking and forging powerful relationships in a hyper-connected and Covid-19 world. Is IRL really dead? Are there new ways to use social media to stay in touch with your existing contacts and build new relationships? What advice does Kelly give us about the world of sales and marketing in our new world?Learn more about Kelly at j kelly hoey.co. Be sure to sign up for her newsletters. Find her on Twitter at  https://twitter.com/jkhoey. Be sure to pick up her book ASAP: Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World. Need a fantastic virtual presenter, Kelly will deliver!Thank you for listening and sharing this edition of the Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff. Learn more about our work at businessbuildersmedia.com. Contact me via phone or text at 570 815 1626. You can also email me at mwolff@businessbuildersmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have learned over the years that conventional thinking is often WRONG. We tend to fall into the groove that if other businesses are doing something and if there are hundreds of consultants and authors talking about it, the ideas that are being discussed must be effective. Contrary thinkers and writers are often a minority and therefore may not reach the audience that needs to hear their message. Gary Heil, a Washington Speakers Bureau exclusive speaker and co-author of Choose Love Not Fear, joins me in this edition of the Business Builders Show to speak with Alfie Kohn. Kohn's criticisms of competition and rewards have been widely discussed and debated. His books include No Contest: The Case Against Competition, Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes, and School Beyond Measure & Other Unorthodox Essays About Education.. I hope you will step away from conventional thinking for a few minutes and allow yourself to be a student. Someone who listens and possibly changes "the way we have always done things around here."Learn more about Alfie Kohn at alfie kohn.org. You can connect with Gary Heil on Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-heil-b46b98/Thank you for listening to this edition of the Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff. Our show is a production of Business Builders Media LLC, where we give entrepreneurs and business leaders the tools they need to have their voices heard. Learn more at businessbuildersmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This book and the new leadership approach described in the book and in this Business Builders Show interview, is driven by some spectacular FAILURES in leadership that have produced the financial crisis, scandals, and other critical lapses that have damaged the economy. The Infinite Leader: Balancing the Demands of Modern Business Leadership by Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren offers a fresh new look at what leadership must become in the future.Chris Lewis founded one of the world's largest marketing firms and advises a variety of CEOs, prime ministers, and senior politicians. Pippa Malmgren was special adviser to President George W Bush and advises CEOs, prime ministers, and the heads of major banks and the world's largest institutional investors. You want a fresh look at leadership? This is it.Thank you for listening to this edition of the Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff. This is a production of Business Builders Media LLC., businessbuildersmedia.com. This is where we give entrepreneurs and business leaders the tools they need to have their voices heard. Call or text me with your comments or questions at 570 815 1626. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel H. Pink joins us in this episode of the Business Builders Show to discuss his latest book WHEN: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.  Dan Pink is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestsellers DRIVE, To Sell Is Human, and a Whole New Mind. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into thirty-five languages. Listen for WHY Dan wrote this book, what are the patterns of everyday life, relevance of naps and breaks, creative vs analytical times, stock swings and much more. I have been learning from Dan Pink for several years now. I have read the books mentioned in the introduction. His work has influenced me in many ways. I strongly suggest you go to his website to learn more and be sure to sign up for his newsletter - it is awesome. danpink.comAlso, at the end of the interview we mention a Masterclass Dan has been offering. It is about Sales and Persuasion. Here's the link to get started:  https://www.masterclass.com/classes/daniel-pink-teaches-sales-and-persuasionSo, listen to my convo with Daniel H. Pink, buy his book WHEN: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing , and go to his website to learn more about his work and sign up for his newsletter. danpink.comThank you for listening to this edition of the Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff. This is a production of Business Builders Media, where we give entrepreneurs and business owners the tools they need to have their voices heard. Learn more at businessbuildersmedia.com. Call or text me at 570 815 1626 with any comments or questions.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jawad Ahsan, author of What They Didn't Tell Me: How To Be A Resilient Leader and Build Teams You Can Trust, had me at the title of his book. I really wanted to know: What Didn't They Tell You?Listen for:Jawad's definition of his North Star and why he strongly believes you should find yours.What are "uncoachable traits" and how does he build teams around those traits?His experiences at GE, and other career experiences that shaped his career. His thoughts on diversity.How his team stuck with him through some really difficult times at his present company axon.comWhy you should hire people you trust, no matter what it costs.Learn more about Jawad at jawadahsan.com. You can also find him on Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jawadahsan Thank you for listening to this edition of the Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff, which is a production of businessbuildersmedia.com. If you are an entrepreneur or business person who wants to have your voice heard, contact us at businessbuildersmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I hope this is the first podcast you listen to in 2021. Although the lessons in this interview and book by Jen Wirtz apply at every point in our lives, I found incredible value in thinking of it as a way to start a new year. Learn more about Jen at jenwirtzrn.comListen for what experiences brought Jen to write this wonderful book. Also listen for some comments from Jen that might surprise you: "I truly believe that growth does not sprout from mistakes." Other thoughts I found very interesting were her thoughts on the value of all the self-help books we read and is meditation really that important in "Recalibrating" your life?I'm confident you will find this interview valuable. To purchase the book, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CN4L4M9?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860So, here's to a great 2021 and beyond for all of us. Yes, we need to do the work, however I'm confident we can do better and be happier in the coming year. My best to you!To learn more about the Business Builders Show and Business Builders Media LLC go to businessbuildersmedia.com. If you want to ask a question or make a comment, call or text me (Marty Wolff) at 570 815 1626 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.