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You’ve heard it before, ‘You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.’ In today’s world, servant leadership is the new way to lead.
This term has become popular lately, but many people have trouble understanding exactly what it means.
When you observe an individual practicing servant leadership, you are experiencing a person who embodies the concept of actions being louder than words. Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the goal is to serve others and lead by example.
By incorporating a servant leadership model within an organization, employees will build up their confidence, exert more authority, and create a sphere of influence. When entire companies adopt Servant Leadership theory and apply it, you will see transformational leadership in not just the company’s words and “about us” section but in the actions of individuals at every level of the company.
Kurt Uhlir is a long-time practitioner and believer in servant leadership.
This approach to both work and life creates the possibility of unlocking what Kurt calls High-Achieving Servant Leadership.
He joins Adam to discuss:
Learn more about this fascinating approach to leadership, and how it can help you achieve true success!
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Ask any successful entrepreneur what their top tip to success is, and they all swear by the power of focus and dedication. Or what A.J. Lawrence calls Deliberate Entrepreneurship.
What sets A.J. apart as an entrepreneur is his inexhaustible curiosity. Having led his last company, The JAR Group, to the INC. 500 not once, but twice, he knows firsthand what a combination of consistent effort, hard work, and, let’s be honest, lots of luck it takes to create a successful business.
A.J. joins Adam to share his tips for success, such as:
There is no secret sauce to success… But there is Deliberate Entrepreneurship, and it works! Tune in and learn how!
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There’s no better “attention grabber” than a laugh. And when it comes to your branded video content, you want all the attention you can get!
Content is currency and if your content sucks, well you probably aren’t making much money.
Entering from stage left…comedic actresses turned screenwriters and video producers, Shelby Dash and Kristina Clifford. When the reality of the entertainment industry slapped them in the faces, they began making comedy videos for fun.
Even though they tripped over their own feet (maybe on purpose) those videos got attention. Today they make videos for companies that get attention, views, and sales.
“You know that cliche saying about how the journey is better than the destination? I feel like that has been the lesson for us. As long as we’re making ourselves laugh, while being one hundred percent authentic, we’re guaranteed to make something worth watching.”
Joining Adam, this delightful duo gives us the dish on:
Life is too short to be dull. Listen to this episode and learn how to liven up your marketing!
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When you think of artificial intelligence, what comes to mind?
The 1983 movie, WarGames?
Data, from Star Trek?
Bishop, from Aliens?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a part of Hollywood for decades. Typically, it’s in a negative fashion such as computers taking over the world like Maximum Overdrive, or even The Matrix.
The truth is, AI is simply a system of intelligence across your organization.
Brian Weaver’s company, Torch.AI makes data easier to use. They are changing the paradigm of data and digital workflows, forever solving core impediments caused by the ever-increasing volume and complexity of information resulting in a single unifying solution which begins by instantly deconstructing and describing any data, in real-time.
Far from Hollywood’s evil computer takeovers, Brian’s solutions have helped to fight fraud, secure information, make better decisions of trust, evolve operational capabilities, and create better customer experiences.
Brian joins Adam to dispell the myth around AI. They discuss:
Discover the wonders of artificial intelligence when you listen to this episode!
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Humans are driven by feelings, which means that B2B marketers need to sell the emotional benefits of buying a product, not the practical ones. Gallup research shows that only 29 percent of B2B customers feel fully engaged with the businesses they buy from.
When B2B decision makers don’t have an emotional connection with the companies from which they do business, they’re unlikely to stay loyal customers.
Customers don’t want to be bombarded with facts and figures, jargon and tech speak. They yearn for a sense of emotional connection that makes them feel special — and makes them feel good about choosing a particular company’s product. Engagement is a critical factor because companies with the highest levels of it also have 72 percent more fully bought-in customers. And once they’ve bought into a company, they are willing to pay a higher price for its products.
Paul Cash is the go-to-guy for B2B marketing in the UK.
He joins Adam to share indispensable advice for engaging customers on a human level, including:
It’s time to step up how you connect with your B2B customers…join us!
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, why do so many of us insist on a thousand words alone?
Whether you’re in a more traditional school setting or a place of business, your organization can use visual thinking to drive collective understandings and engagement. Studies show that information is recalled exponentially more when paired with visuals than without them . . . and to actually generate those visuals along with their connections?
Visuals add unparalleled value to your organization’s thinking, planning, and review processes. They naturally facilitate engagement, enhance information retention, and grant permission for creativity. When your audience is engaged and remembers more, they’ll be ready to take action.
Wendi Pillars loves empowering others through visuals. So much so in fact, that she started her own company to help you tap into your creativity.
Wendi and Adam discuss:
When you sketch more, you think more.
When you think more, you connect more dots.
And when you connect more dots, you accomplish more.
My markers are ready. Are yours?
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Much like a child, who “grows-up” from an infant, to adolescent, and to a mature adult. Your business needs to mature & evolve through 3 stages.
At this moment, hundreds of webinars, online gatherings and virtual events are being dreamed up on Zoom, Google Meet, and random new conferencing tools by event planners in makeshift offices all over the world. They hope for riveting content, engaging audiences, and tons of sales.
At this moment, hundreds of attendees are logging off, distracted by social media, and completely forgetting about that online event. They’re muting webinars and walking away and scrolling straight past event announcements.
In this world of infinite content, what does it take for an event to stand out?
Daniel Moss and Michelle Garrison specialize in empowering organizations to host more meaningful, inspiring events online.
They join Adam to share how they helped clients 2X, 5X, and even 7X their in person attendance.
Discover:
If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that virtual events are the way to go. Ready to create yours? Tune in!
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Much like a child, who “grows-up” from an infant, to adolescent, and to a mature adult. Your business needs to mature & evolve through 3 stages.
However, unlike a child, it has little to do with how old your business is and everything to do with the capabilities of the owner and the systems built into the business.
Pete Piriano calls this the EmpirePath Process. He helps his clients reach the 3 stages of business maturation and growth.
GET CONTROL – put in place the building block systems & build a strong foundation to get you, the owner, control of the business, so you can stop being the “firefighter”, and start seeing a brighter future!
TRANSFORMATIONAL GROWTH – implement key systems to grow rapidly.
FREEDOM TO PICK YOUR PATH – choose how involved in the businesses you want to be or pick new paths to grow by adding locations, licensing, franchising or adding new verticals.
Pete joins Adam to discuss these stages and more. Discover:
Regardless of what stage your business is in today, tune in and take away new tips and lessons for even bigger, better growth.
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Growing a successful business relies on many different components. But your biggest asset is going to be your staff.
Your employees can be your biggest champions. But only if they are engaged and believe in the organization.
Employee engagement can help organizations tremendously. An engaged workforce reduces attrition, improves performance and can help an organization thrive through rain or shine.
How can you improve engagement your organization? And what are the best practices for improved employee engagement?
Srikant Chellapa joins Adam to discuss:
Your business is your baby…watch it grow and be successful. Tune in.
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Despite being more connected than ever before, many are also more isolated.
The tools and technology available today have pushed business owners, entrepreneurs, and motivated professionals toward shallow, surface-level engagement, robbing them of connections, opportunities, profits, and fulfillment.
Bestselling author Chris Tuff shares his transformative approach to building genuine, productive business relationships. No more stale bagels or burnt coffee, no more “speed dating” networking meetings, and no more high-pressure networking groups. Just a simple, innovative system that encourages genuine interaction and fulfillment while building deep connections with prospects and referral partners.
Chris and Adam will discuss:
Ready to create connections that make work cultures thrive, improve retention rates, and multiply sales? Tune in!
Powering Success with Remote Teams, With Pete Neubig
What’s the #1 way to boost productivity and profitability? According to Pete Neubig, it all comes down to building the right team. In this episode, Pete shares his proven strategies for sourcing top talent, onboarding with intention, and managing remote teams that drive real results. Whether you’re just starting to scale or looking to level […]
Roadmap to Marketing Success, With Rita Barry
Marketing shouldn’t feel like throwing spaghetti at the wall. Rita Barry, founder of Rita Barry & Co., joins us to talk about building a strategy-first marketing roadmap that actually leads somewhere—specifically, sustainable growth. Specializing in helping female-founded businesses scale through data-driven marketing, Rita breaks down why it’s not your job to figure everything out alone, […]
Rewrite Your Story, Rewrite Your Success, With Carrie KC West – Part 2
What if the key to success isn’t working harder, but rewriting your story? In part 1, we delved into the stories that influence our behavior patterns, create our blocks, and sabotage our success in a thousand and one ways we cannot always see in the moment. In part 2, Carrie KC West, author, speaker, and […]
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