Overview
On this episode of Business Insanity Talk Radio, we first talk to journalist and bestselling author Matthew Polly about his newest book, which is the only authoritative biography of martial arts legend Bruce Lee. Some of the things we learned about Bruce Lee are going to surprise you! Then, let’s face it, Puerto Rico is a mess. Thankfully, my guest Betty Francisco has a plan to improve the situation for small businesses and entrepreneurs on the island. We’ll show you what she’s up to. Plus, as people are living longer and delaying retirement, more and more generations are working together. But can a Boomer really work with a Gen Xer? Finally, we all know the term work-life balance, but as a small business owner or entrepreneur, what does that really mean?
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Segment 1: Matthew Polly is the national bestselling author of American Shaolin and Tapped Out. A Princeton University graduate and Rhodes Scholar, he spent two years studying kung fu at the Shaolin Temple in Henan China. He has a new book out called “Bruce Lee: A life”.
1:15 – Why write a book on Bruce Lee?
3:45 – What was the beginning of Bruce Lee’s life like?
4:30 – Why is Bruce Lee so iconic? What impact did he have on martial arts?
5:30 – How is martial arts different than what you see in Bruce Lee movies?
7:00 – The discovery of Bruce Lee’s Jewish ancestry.
7:45 – Roman Polanski (Bruce’s student) suspected Bruce might have been involved in the Manson murders.
8:45 – A new theory for his cause of death.
Segment 2: Betty Francisco is an entrepreneur, business executive, attorney and community leader. Currently, Betty is the General Counsel at Compass Working Capital and member of Pipeline Angels.
15:15 – Why has the hurricane been a particularly big problem for Puerto Rico?
16:30 – How bad is the situation for small businesses and entrepreneurs on the island?
17:30 – What is Pipeline Angels?
19:30 – Pipeline Angels is coming to Puerto Rico. How are locals involved?
21:15 – What kinds of companies are seeking investment in Puerto Rico?
22:30 – How long is it going to take to rebuild the Puerto Rican economy?
24:00 – What is the spirit of the people like in Puerto Rico now?
Segment 3: Phyllis Weiss Haserot is the president of Practice Development Counsel, a business development and organizational effectiveness consulting firm, and the founder of Cross-Generational Conversation Day. She is the author of the book YOU CAN’T GOOGLE IT! The Compelling Case for Cross-Generational Conversation at Work.
31:15 – Why cross-generational conversations at work are so important.
32:45 – How do you bring together generational differences in work styles?
34:30 – Look for common interests and learn from each other’s experiences.
36:15 – Learn how you can get involved in Cross-Generational Conversation (CGC) Days.
Segment 4: Helen “Cokie” Berenyi, CFP, has been in financial services and serving the needs of individual and institutional clients and entrepreneurs since 1996. She is a mother, author, business owner, and financial “samurai”. She is the author of Perfect Day and The Liberated Investor. A 40 Under 40 recipient and Woman CEO of the Year 2012, Cokie is currently climbing the 7 Summits of the world and beat Stephen Colbert in the Charleston to Bermuda race in 2011.
40:45 – Is there such a thing as work-life balance for small business owners?
42:00 – How healthy work-life balance for small business owners is actually an imbalance.
44:15 – How does climbing the 7 Summits of the World factor into your healthy work-life balance and your Perfect Day.
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.
To learn more visit, www.barrymoltz.com/unstuck
