Introduction
On this episode of Business Insanity Talk Radio, we first talk about our founding fathers and what we can learn from them about leadership and business today. Then, we’ll help you navigate the benefits and burdens of family-owned businesses. Plus, we’ll discuss what actually went wrong with American manufacturing and how to bring it back. Finally, we’ll show you why your business has a brand, even if you weren’t intentional about creating one for it.
Listen
Segment 1: Gordon Leidner is the author of numerous books and articles about Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War. A board member of the Abraham Lincoln Institute, he maintains the website GreatAmericanHistory.net, where he provides free educational material to students and educators on Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and the American Revolution. His latest book is “The Leadership Secrets of Hamilton”.
1:45 – How can the principles of the Founding Fathers translate into modern business strategies?
3:15 – The three things we can learn about leadership from Alexander Hamilton.
5:00 – What business advice would Hamilton and the Founding Fathers give us today?
7:00 – What Alexander Hamilton and Donald Trump have in common.
8:30 – Why was “The Leadership Secrets of Hamilton” important to write, especially now?
Segment 2: Kathy Kolbewho the global leader in discovering and accessing the power of human instincts. She has done the brain research to prove the relevance of her Kolbe Theory of Conation to individual and organizational success. She is the co-author of “BUSINESS IS BUSINESS: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies”.
15:15 – What are common misconceptions about family-owned companies?
16:15 – What are the benefits and burdens of having a family-owned businesses?
17:30 – What are some of the boundaries you recommend family members should set in their family-owned business?
21:00 – How can couples in a family-owned business prevent marital stress from damaging working relationships?
22:30 – Why is it crucial to assess potential family members’ values before bringing them into the family business?
Segment 3: Steven L. Blue is the President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, an innovative company revolutionizing traditional safety solutions for railway workers, and author of the new book “American Manufacturing 2.0: What Went Wrong and How to Make It Right”.
31:15 – The decline of American manufacturing: what went wrong?
34:15 – What needs to be done to revitalize America’s manufacturing industry
36:00 – What should the role of the government be?
36:30 – Should the American consumers stop buying products “Made in China”?
Segment 4: Nicole Ertas is an executive advisor and recognized global brand strategist who has helped build many of the world’s finest and most powerful brands. Her thinking has been embraced by companies such as Jim Beam, Wrigley, SC Johnson, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, Kraft, and Nestles.
41:00 – What is a Free Range Brand?
42:15 – How can you create a Free Range Brand?
43:45 – The 4 types of Brand Currency that allow people to connect to your business.
Segment 5: Barry Moltz shares how to get your business unstuck.
49:30 – Do any of these sound familiar?
50:15 – How to take your business to the next level.
51:30 – What’s in the Unstuck course?
52:25 – Special offer code.
Sponsored by Nextiva.
