On episode 345 of Business Insanity Talk Radio, we first show you how to think big and act bigger to be the leader your company needs. Then – are you scared to talk in front of people? Most people are! Ruth Sherman is with us to talk about how to conquer that fear as the leader of your small business. Next – is work-life balance for entrepreneurs really possible? My next guest says yes and gives you tips on how to make it happen. Also – we give you advice for having a business with a heart. Why it’s important to give back and how to do it without spending money. Finally, are you ready for Windows 10? We are going to show you how to do it easily and seamlessly and where it will help your business.
Listen and enjoy:
Segment 1: Jeffrey Hayzlett is the primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett and business radio host of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett on CBS on-demand radio network Play.It. He appeared as a guest celebrity judge on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump for three seasons. He is the author of two bestselling business books, The Mirror Test and Running the Gauntlet. His third book, Think Big, Act Bigger, just came out this month.
1:45 – What does it mean to Think Big and Act Bigger?
2:30 – What are some questions people should ask themselves before starting a business?
4:00 – Why is it critical to create a business identity you can own? How can I do that?
5:45 – In the book, you talk about empowering your employees to make their own decisions. Explain “The Katelyn Rule.”
6:45 – People have called you pigheaded and irrational before but you say it doesn’t bother you. In fact, you think it’s a good thing for business leaders to be a little pigheaded. Why?
9:15 – What is a servant mentality and how can it help me become a better leader?
Segment 2: Ruth Sherman works with top CEOs, Celebrities and Small Business Entrepreneurs to help them become charismatic speakers, presenters and video and media darlings. Her new book SPEAKRETS®: The 30 Best, Most Effective, Most Overlooked Marketing & Personal Branding Essentials. Her first career was as one of a handful of successful New York jingle-singers whose voice was heard around the world on commercials such as Coca-Cola, Ford, Michelob and Clairol and as a backup singer for major recording artists.
16:30 – What are Speakrets?
17:15 – What is the first step in overcoming the fear of public speaking?
18:45 – Why don’t most people master public speaking skills?
20:00 – If the way you look, sound, move, and travel (walk around the stage) contradicts what you say, people will believe the way you look, sound, move, and travel and not what you say. What does Ruth mean by this?
21:00 – Ruth says a little nervousness is good! Why?
22:00 – In the presidential contest, he – or she – who communicates best, WINS! How are the presidential candidates doing in this area?
Segment 3: Scott Ford is the Founder & CEO of Cornerstone Wealth Management Group. He ranked in the top one percent of all registered financial advisors and he was recognized as one of the top 20 rising stars of wealth management by Private Asset Management Magazine. He is the author of the new book “The Sustainable Edge”.
31:00 – What is a Sustainable Edge for entrepreneurs?
31:45 – Is work-life balance separating the two or is it something else? How do you find that balance?
33:45 – What is Scott’s response to the people who say “I am way too busy to be balanced”?
35:15 – Many small business owners say “I can’t afford to take time off.” This is not true.
Segment 4: Joshua Curlett is the COO of Sound Productions, a major supplier of pro-audio, lighting and video production since 1973.
40:15 – How is giving to the community good for small business?
41:45 – How do small business owners find their cause?
43:15 – Joshua’s response to the people who say “I’d love to give back, but it costs too much.”
44:30 – How can you get your team members excited about giving back?
46:00 – How important is it that the cause is tied to your company’s brand?
Segment 5: Brian Smith is the Senior Product Manager for Microsoft.
49:45 – Why should my business upgrade to Windows 10?
50:15 – What are the security upgrades in Windows 10?
50:45 – How is the new web browser different? What are the benefits?
51:45 – What are the three steps to getting Windows 10?
