Business Leaders Podcast

Leaders are often so focused on growth that they overlook building the capacity around them to sustain that growth. Joseph Imbriano, CEO of Omnikai, knows the ins and outs of solving these problems to help companies build that capacity by strategically aligning growth with their mission. In this episode, he talks about the strategies needed to help your business grow that is aligned with your purpose. Joseph also talks about transmitting your message to your team and stakeholders through leadership buy-in, running a business in a bear market, differentiating between an owner and a leader, and more. He then shares with us some of his case studies and experiences in helping companies fully-function and thrive. Don’t miss out on Joseph’s wisdom as he shows you how to sustain the growth of your business

Business owners looking to sell their businesses are definitely looking for the best offers. Here is where brokerages like Raincatcher come into the picture. Today, Bob Roark interviews associate broker from Raincatcher, Mark Halma, on the role of business brokerage and M & A firms in the industry. Mark shares how they’re setting the stage for owners by putting effort in marketing materials, finding the right target, and running through the marketing process to attract buyers to get their companies sold. Learn more about how Raincatcher deals with business owners and their businesses from emotional responses, saleability assessments, due diligence, and value enhancement.

  If you do something and you keep doing it, you're going to get better you're going to be able to do it regardless of how hard and risky it is. In this episode, Bob Roark with co-host Catherine Wicklund talk with https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-lamar-3451a413 (Nora LaMar), the CEO of https://glassicaldesigns.com/ (Glassical Designs) which helps companies design and maintain stellar recognition programs. She talks about her business and who they serve, providing pieces of advice to aspiring business owners on how to become successful. She also shares some of the lessons that she learned from her experiences. She also touches on motivation and the typical misconceptions about the role of a CEO. --- Watch the episode:   Listen to the podcast:[smart_track_player url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5e082e27-1c42-467d-bee5-44298107c6cb/blp-nora-lamar.mp3" title="Glassical Designs And The Practicalities Of Running A Business With Nora LaMar and Co-Host Catherine Wicklund" image="http://busines

A lot of small business owners don’t know what to do when selling their business. It’s important to note that business is a lifetime event, and selling is not just about the transaction but the people’s identity too. Vice President of Brokerage and Co-owner of Raincatcher, Jason Thomas, believes in that idea. In this episode, Jason talks about how you can sell your business the right way and reap the benefits of your hard work. He shares some of the things that affect selling your business and what you could do to improve its value. Understanding the other side, Jason then lets us in on the types of buyers out there, and what they are looking for that the sellers don’t recognize. Learn more about the business brokerage space and find ways to prepare yourself and your business when the time comes that you knock on their door. ---   Selling Your Business And Reaping The Benefits Of Your Hard Work With Jason Thomas Our guest is Jason Thomas. Jason is the Vice President of Brokerage and Co-owner of Raincat

  https://raincatcher.com/ (RainCatcher) is a Denver-based national business and brokerage firm that helps entrepreneurs buy and sell their companies. In this episode, https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianloring (Brian Loring) who is one of its senior brokers talks to us about the company and how he ended up working there. As a real estate expert, he offers advice to those who are starting out in the buy and sell businesses and shares some of the things that he does to help business owners readily sell their business. Learn more from Brian as he discusses further how they go about acquiring and helping clients and the typical mistakes business owners make. — Watch the episode here: Listen to the podcast here: Buying And Selling Companies With Brian Loring We have a guest from the West Coast, Brian Loring. He is a senior broker with http://raincatcher.com/ (RainCatcher). RainCatcher is a national brokerage firm based in Denver. Even though Brian is in their LA office, he’s holding down the

  When you’re suddenly in a leadership role at a young age, do you pretend to know it all so people won’t look down on you, or do you show your vulnerability and seek help? In this segment, we talk to https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinjroberts/ (Robin Roberts,) the President and CEO of https://ppnb.com/ (Pikes Peak National Bank). Robin opens up about being in counterintelligence in the army and her path to becoming the CEO of a bank. She also touches on being realistic as an entrepreneur and the value of vulnerability in making meaningful connections. Discover the steep learning curve every entrepreneur has to go through to succeed in business and how continuous learning is a critical piece of it. — Watch the episode: Listen to the podcast: Robin Roberts CEO Pikes Peak National Bank With Co-Host Catherine Wicklund CEO And Vistage Chair Southern Colorado We’re extremely fortunate because we have Robin Roberts. She’s the President and CEO of https://ppnb.com/ (Pikes Peak

  Managing a nonprofit is a very noble move, but materializing it can be a daunting process even when you have billions of cash waiting to be used for a wonderful cause. In this episode, we learn from the knowledge bank of https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianlefer (Christian LeFer) who is the CEO and Founder of http://InstantNonprofit.com (InstantNonprofit.com) as he walks us through the steps of starting a nonprofit, including dealing with the IRS and lawyers. He also presents how he and his team can help anyone aiming to start a foundation or charity and presents them their 501(c)(3) package. — Listen to the podcast: The Basics Of Starting A Nonprofit with Christian LeFer We have Christian Lefer. He’s the founder and CEO of https://www.instantnonprofit.com/ (InstantNonprofit.com). Christian, welcome. Good to see you again, Bob. Christian has been a previous guest and we’re going to talk about InstantNonprofit.com. Christian, tell us about your business and who you serve. I ha

  Too many people go to work every day because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do. Perhaps they have this dream that they’d love to pursue something else. Maybe they’d like to start their own firm or their own business, but they’re not sure how to do it. If you’re in that kind of dilemma, https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-mcdonough-6ab04a60 (Crystal McDonough) says the first thing you need to do is figure out your goals and what you want out of life, and then design your life around that. Crystal is the founder and owner of https://mcdonoughlawllc.com/ (McDonough Law) and she has designed a fairly unique lifestyle as an entrepreneur, a business owner, and a lawyer. Today, she shares what her normal day looks like and how she manages it. — Watch the episode:   Listen to the podcast: Designing Your Life Around What You Want with Crystal McDonough   We have Crystal McDonough. She is the Founder and Owner of https://mcdonoughlawllc.com/ (McD

  Even in the coaching world, there’s a lot of baloney that’s out there and all the fads and all the headline chasing. Bradford Cooper resists that with evidence-based work. Bradford is the CEO of https://www.uscorporatewellness.com/ (US Corporate Wellness) and the Cofounder of https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ (The Catalyst Coaching Institute). He teaches on how we can take meaningful steps that can surely change our lives for the better through wellness coaching which is focused on evidence-based practices in health and wellness. Stay clear of the shiny object that’s not going to help your life at all.  Through this episode, learn to appreciate the benefits of coaching and what effective professional coaching does. — Watch the episode:   Listen to the podcast: Wellness Coaching with Bradford Cooper We have Brad Cooper. Brad is the CEO of https://www.uscorporatewellness.com/ (US Corporate Wellness) and the Cofounder of https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ (The Cat

  It takes a great leader who understands his team and the company’s purpose to deliver great service. https://peakstructural.com/about-us/paul-sutton/ (Paul Sutton), the Founder and President of Paul Sutton’s https://peakstructural.com/ (Peak Structural, Inc.), shares what his business is all about, who their clientele is, and the services they specialize in. As the company grows, so does the pressure and the demand for more employees. With this, Paul talks about how they cope with their growth, confront their weaknesses, and unleash their people’s fullest potential to achieve their company’s mission and vision. Know more about Paul’s method in rearing his team and leading his company to greater heights in this episode. — Watch the episode:   Listen to the podcast: Growing Your Company By Unleashing Your Team’s Full Potential with Paul Sutton We’re at the headquarters of Peak Structural with Paul Sutton. He’s the owner of https://peakstructural.com/ (Peak Structural). Paul

  Preserving capital and enhancing value for your company is paramount. That is why there are people like Dr. Stephen Long who exist. In this episode Dr. Long,  the Founder and President of Motere Consulting, teaches us how he goes about with his Strategic Execution method for making teams and companies more successful. He introduces and breaks down the two elements that he uses – management assessment and management development components. With these methods, he promotes not only teamwork but also identifies risks. On the side, Dr. Long also talks about potential and shares some of his significant leadership-related experiences in the military. — Watch the episode:   Listen to the podcast: Management Assessment And Development: Behavioral Analysis Method For Growing Teams with Dr. Stephen Long Our guest is Dr. Stephen Long. He’s the Founder and President of https://motereconsulting.com/ (Motere Consulting) here in Colorado Springs. Steve, thank you so much for taking the ti

  Things are not always sunny when it comes to running a business. There will be days where it seems like one disaster is pouring after another. Sweeping in just like her company’s name, Raincatcher, to help businesses is Marla DiCarlo. With her experience, Marla can fully empathize with the owners, especially with exiting their business. She shares her story of transitioning from a CFO role to becoming the CEO of Raincatcher, and imparts valuable advice on selling your business or building one. She also gives valuable insights on attracting buyers through digital marketing and generating leads. Learn what makes a good leader and how to navigate the business world and more in this episode with host Bob Roark and Marla DiCarlo. — Watch the episode: Listen to the podcast: Marla DiCarlo: How To Exit Your Business And Successfully Start Over We’re in the world headquarters of Raincatcher with Marla DiCarlo. She is the CEO of https://raincatcher.com/ (Raincatcher). Marla, thanks so much for taking

  Businesses will never thrive when there are no dynamic teams involved. The Founder and CEO of TalenTrust, Kathleen Quinn Votaw, shows us how they help improve the middle market, privately held companies that want to build a business through their People Puzzle Gap Analysis. She goes over how they train employees individually or in teams to be who they are and show what they stand for. Kathleen also talks about what her book, Solve the People Puzzle, adheres to with regards to hiring the right people, and reveals one of the things that can bring the kiss of death to any company. — Watch the episode:   Listen to the podcast: Building Mid-Market Private Companies Using People Puzzle Gap Analysis with Kathleen Quinn Votaw We’re incredibly fortunate. We have Kathleen Quinn Votaw. She is the Founder and CEO of http://www.talentrust.com/ (TalenTrust). She is a leader in helping companies find, keep and grow great people. She’s also the author of https://talentrust.com/book/ (Solv

  Any product that aims to help Mother Nature thrive and help the world function better is a great product. Kyle Ewing, the Founder and President of TerraSlate, talks about the genesis of the idea for TerraSlate paper to product development. The product is environmentally conscious as it minimizes the use of paper. With its efficiency, TerraSlate has become bigger, and the need for manpower also increased. With Kyle’s management efforts, he shares his key learnings from running the business as well as the challenges they had to go through as a team. He highlights his company’s overarching protocol which stands on three pillars of success – quality, speed, and customer service. — Watch the episode: Listen to the podcast: The TerraSlate Advantage with Kyle Ewing We’re with Kyle Ewing. He’s the Founder and President of https://terraslatepaper.com/ (TerraSlate). I had the pleasure of meeting him at a horse event. We’re in the signature flight terminal outside of DIA and Ky

  Every business is unique, and Hallenbeck Coin Gallery is nothing short of that. Taking us into the world of coin dealership, Tom Hallenbeck talks about the processes within their business and how they are coping with the changes. Marrying the past and the present, Tom takes us back to the time he was growing up as a coin collector to managing a full-service coin dealership in this changing time where everything is online. He identifies the three types of collectors out there and gets into the management side of the business – from fostering innovation to taking a creative approach to driving motivation. Finally, Tom reflects on his role as an entrepreneur, breaking down the misconceptions about the coin dealing. — Watch the episode: Listen to the podcast: Managing A Coin Dealership Business In A Changing World with Tom Hallenbeck I’m Tom Hallenbeck with https://www.hallenbeckcoingallery.com/ (Hallenbeck Coin Gallery). I serve the Colorado Springs Community as a coin dealer, but

  BEI or Business Enterprise Institute helps many entrepreneurs exit their businesses, choose their successor, and carry on with their dreams by supporting advisors. Jared Johnson and Elizabeth Mower, CEO and President of BEI respectively, share how they focus on working with advisors who help business owners in exit planning. They discuss how vital it is to create tools and online resources that can help advisory firms, CPAs, attorneys, business consultants, and coaches accomplish, deliver, and implement action plans for their clients. Moreover, they share why much emphasis is given to systematized education and training in helping advisors and their clients.     — Watch the episode: Listen to the podcast: How BEI Exit Planning Solutions Works with Jared Johnson and Elizabeth Mower At BEI, we believe that these small and medium-sized business owners and the companies they run are the lifeblood of our economy. Our mission is to help as many of those business owners as possible exi

  Gender diversity has been a prominent issue when it comes to corporate governance. Frequently, it is evident how women hold few positions in the top management and on boards of directors. Mary McBride, Independent Director of CatchMark Timber Trust, walks us through her journey to becoming the first woman board member of this publicly-traded timberland company. The Senior Advisor to Catalyze and the former President of CoBank gives insights on the value of learning about corporate governance early on to develop the skill sets to be a part of the board.  Mary is an alumna of the Corporate Boardbound program offered by the Women’s Leadership Foundation. — Watch the episode: Listen to the podcast: Putting Gender Diversity In Corporate Governance with Mary McBride and Guest Co-Host Jo Lynne Whiting We have a special guest and we have a cohost. Mary McBride is an Independent Director of http://www.catchmark.com/ (CatchMark Timber Trust), a Senior Advisor to https://catalyze.net/ (Catalyze) and t

  Jewelry is not just another accessory to make outfits feel more polished. For some, it’s a way to express their personality, celebrate memorable moments, or a family heirloom to treasure forever. With this in mind, master faceter and graduate gemologist Jennifer Farnes shares how she sparks change in the jewelry industry. As the successful owner of Revolution Jewelry Works, she dives into what separates their company from other jewelry crafters and how they provide full flexibility in custom design. Jennifer talks about her love for jewelry making and offers advice to people who want to start their own jewelry business. — Watch the episode: Listen to the podcast: The Jewelry Revolution with Jennifer Farnes My goal in opening up my jewelry store was to create a place that I would feel comfortable shopping. In all of my years of following my mom around shopping for jewelry or even shopping for my own engagement ring, I always thought that jewelry was very intimidating. I thought there

  Did you know, you CAN like your lawyer? Whether you’re a sole proprietor, a CEO of a major corporation, or a medium-sized company owner, there are a lot of things you need to keep in mind to run your business smoothly. How well do you communicate with your employees? What steps do you take to ensure they are given equal opportunities? David Seserman, a successful Colorado civil trial attorney and the founding member of Seserman Law LLC, helps shed light on how businesses should handle their relationship with their employees. He believes that companies must provide equal opportunities among their subordinates. Highlighting the importance of proper communication and transparency in every organization, David gives advice on what businesses should do to prevent harassment from happening and elaborates on how attorneys can advocate for both the employer and employee’s rights and responsibilities. — Watch the episode: Listen to the podcast: Transparency and Employee Relationships wit

  The American Bar Association published a report stating that 90% of Americans cannot afford to pick up the phone and talk to an attorney. This is the reality with regards to the accessibility of legal services in America. Chris Ward, Independent Associate of LegalShield Business Solutions, talks about how LegalShield can provide individuals, families, and business owners unlimited access to a network of law firms across North America. Chris also shares that people can access LegalShield for a low monthly fee as opposed to high hourly costs of legal services elsewhere. Learn more as Chris demystifies business legal services and shares how he got into LegalShield, what their ideal client would be to help, implementing strict customer service, and more. — Watch the episode: Listen to the podcast: Demystifying Business Legal Services with Chris Ward and Co-Host Meranda Vieyra This is Chris Ward with https://www.legalshield.com/ (LegalShield Business Solutions). If you are looking for affordabl