All Business With Jeffrey Hayzlett

AB 243 Live! Envision the Experience with Nigel Travis and Alison Tendler   This episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett begins with Nigel Travis, Principal at Challenge Consulting, but who is better known for his time in leadership Dunkin’ Brands, Papa John’s, Burger King and Blockbuster. Jeffrey and Nigel talked about the importance of matching the cadence of the businesses you serve. For example, at Dunkin’, his executives were in the office before sunrise because that’s when their franchisees were at work. Nigel says businesses of all types have to imagine the future and those who have will survive the pandemic. He also talked about buying a professional football club in East London and how it’s adjusting without games for the time being. In the second half of the show, Dr. Alison Tendler joins Jeffrey. You may recognize Dr. Tendler from her years as the spokeswoman for the prescription eye treatment, Restasis. She now owns ART Vision and ARTisan Skin and Laser Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Jeffrey an

In this world of video calls, never forget that you’re always on camera. In today’s episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, we talk with two experts about never going off air, how to always act like you’re on camera and the impact it creates. Our first guest says the moment of caring is over and now it’s for businesses to help. Shenan Reed is the president of Publicis Media, where she helps manage media accounts for some of the most prestigious brands. Shenan and Jeffrey talk about how fast big brands are pivoting their messages, where consumers seem to be spending and why she sees advertising is a service. She also talks about how to get personal when we’re apart, how the economy and the pandemic is affecting women disproportionately, and why she’s optimistic for the future. Influence is something you hear a lot about, but it’s more than people in your social media feed peddling products. Stacey Hanke, Founder & CEO, Stacey Hanke Inc., says there are levels of influence and it takes work to get to t

Old habits may be hard to break, new habits might be even harder to start. Both of today’s guests talk about why breaking those habits are good for everyone. Kevin Lombardo is the President & CEO of DORN Companies, a company focused on preventing injuries to keep people out of healthcare and worker’s comp. Kevin and Jeffrey start with a trip down memory lane (Kevin once hired Jeffrey!) and then get down to business to talk about health. Kevin thinks company wellness programs will be important in the post-COVID-19 world and explains why businesses need to think about the conditions affecting all workers -- even what “pre-existing condition” millennials bring with them to work. Claudia Harvey gave up a successful career on Bay Street (Canada’s Wall Street) to become an entrepreneur. She is a Founding Partner and President of BG Wealth Group and inventor of Dig It Apparel, a line of gardening gloves exclusively for women. Claudia was about to launch a new product when COVID-19 hit. She talked about the hard wo

We look to the future for trends and look back at the past for wisdom in today’s episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett. If you think video games are just for kids, during the conversation Chris Erb, founder & Managing Partner at Tripleclix shows us all why its big business for everyone. He runs a marketing agency that brings brands and video games together and why it’s such a growing market that brands should be exploring further. They also cover the differences between gamers and e-sports, why Fortnite is bigger than the movies, and why messaging for gamers has to be authentic.  We switch from video games to ancient philosophy. Cristina DiGiacomo is the world’s first Industrial Philosopher and founder of MorAlchemy. She talked about how those old ideas are universal and remain relevant today. Cristina also introduced Jeffrey to the “mental clutter audit,” which she defines as taking look at what you’re worrying about, tracking it down and getting rid of whatever it is that’s worrying you. Cristina

Happy Memorial Day. In honor of the holiday, we’re highlighting key lessons from the C-Suite Network Online Battleship leadership forum last month. On this day our guest was none other than the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot, Carey Lohrenz. She was generous enough to share her thoughts about lessons learned from the cockpit in a keynote address earlier.    Carey shares the practical principles she learned in the Navy and how it all relates to business. Find out why she says 80% is good enough, how a cocktail napkin can save your business, how it’s OK to feel fear, and the importance of a debrief is good for the entire team.   That’s just a sampling of the lessons Carey offered business-people at every level of the organization. There’s something in this keynote for every member of your team. Like what you just heard? Join us for the C-Suite Network High Stakes Forum June 22-25th from noon to 1:30 ET. It’s free! https://go.c-suiteforums.com/highstakesforum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/

Happy Memorial Day. In honor of the holiday, we’re highlighting key lessons from the C-Suite Network Online Battleship leadership forum last month.   On this episode, we have Dr. Gary McGrath, CEO of Statarius & U.S. Army Veteran & Bob Pizzini, CEO of iFly Virginia Beach Indoor Skydiving and Retired EOD Officer, U.S. Navy.   Dr. Gary McGrath talked about how he was destined to be in the military, with a long line of family ties to all branches. He introduced Compassionate Accountability – which he defines as the ability to build relationships so we can achieve our goals together. He also tied the IGYB (I Got Your Back) mentality and why it’s important for your organization to adopt WGYB mindset. Listen to hear what ‘B’ stands for.   Next, Navy Veteran Bob Pizzini talked about the art and science of leadership covering the six key components of leadership. Some of them are obvious, others not so much. Bob also covers the one thing you can do everyone can do right as you wake up that will get your body ready to

Happy Memorial Day. In honor of the holiday, we’re highlighting key lessons from the C-Suite Network Online Battleship leadership forum last month. Retired Rear Admiral, Paul Becker, joins us for the first part of the show talking about what makes for a successful leader, and his journey from the battleship to the boardroom. Paul also covered his T3 principles for leadership -- Teamwork, Tone, and Tenacity. He even added a fourth “T” – listen to find out what that is. Another retired Rear Admiral, Cindy Thebaud, joins Jeffrey for the second half of the show. Cindy attended the Naval War College and was deployed in the Atlantic & Pacific fleets. Cindy talked with Jeffrey about the difference between management and leadership (hint: They’re not the same), pivoting towards purpose, the importance of communication, and having diversity on your team. Like what you just heard? Join us for the C-Suite Network High Stakes Forum June 22-25th from noon to 1:30 ET. It’s free! https://go.c-suiteforums.com/highstakesforu

Happy Memorial Day. In honor of the holiday, we’re highlighting key lessons from the C-Suite Network Online Battleship leadership forum last month. Jeffrey's first guest is Commander Mike Abrashoff, who at age 36 led the USS Benfold, and was able to turn around the ship – from worst to first – using the same crew.   How was he able to accomplish that? He’ll tell us about that, the traits every great leader should have, and his biggest leadership lessons on this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett. Like what you just heard? Join us for the C-Suite Network High Stakes Forum June 22-25th from noon to 1:30 ET. It’s free! https://go.c-suiteforums.com/highstakesforum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of today’s guests said happiness is the greatest virus and after this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, you’ll see it’s contagious.  David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing, kicks off the show, but at one time David was the CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment Agency, the inspiration behind the movie “Jerry Maguire.” His mission is simple, to help people be happy, and both David and Jeffrey agree, that your biggest asset is the ability to connect with people. Also, David shared the meaning of G.O.Y.A. and why we all need to apply that to ourselves once in a while. Today’s second guest is Arianna Huffington, who needs no introduction. You might recognize her from her best-selling wellness books, her numerous TV appearances, or the news website that still bears her name. She talked about the 4 curves we need to flatten, starting with the COVID-19 curve, the problems the pandemic is exposing with our society, overall health, and mental health. Arianna says ‘behavior trumps gen

Get out your business tool belt today. We’re helping you build your platform and leadership skills on today’s All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett. We start with technology guru Shelly Palmer. Not only is Shelly the CEO of The Palmer Group, he holds the patents on some of the underlying technology behind some pretty big TV shows. Jeffrey and Shelly go beyond the tech talk and talk about the importance of building your old fashion, in-person network. Then they take a deep dive into the importance of controlling your data, the importance of adapting, and why future-proofing is a waste of your time. Dr. Gary McGrath, CEO of Statarius, joins us for the second half of the show to drop a leadership bombshell – from his military and corporate experience. Gary boiled leadership into four different value categories and talked about how spending $15 could help you become a better leader. Gary and Jeffrey also discussed about the importance of offering both tough love and compassion to your team.    Connect with Shelle

Getting your message out there and staying authentic are important at any time, but especially now. Brands across all industries are changing their messaging – giving the people what they want. You’ve seen the TV commercials pushing social responsibility in order to adapt to the current situation; however, some did it quicker while others lingered and scrambled to catch up. Today’s first guest, Tom Edwards, Technology Evangelist at BlackFin360 and CMO for Tripleclix explains why it’s important for brands to get engaged at a time like this, and the connection between behavior, marketing, and authenticity. Jeffrey and Tom also talk about video games, how tech is changing our lives, and how it could change our environment (not birds and trees) in the not so distant future.     Podcasting is a great way to get your message out there and few people know more about podcasting than Chris Krimitsos, founder of Cutting Edge Events. He runs PodFest, one of the country’s largest podcasting conventions. Like many busine

CChange is in the air. Today’s first guest is Mary Lue Peck, CEO of the National Speakers Association (NSA). Her job is to build, maintain, and grow the professional speaking community as well as be receptive to change – leading with yes. NSA is changing its business model to be adaptable for the world we now live in. Mary Lue says we need to think of all big events, virtual and in person as more than an 8-hour daily lecture series. Despite admitting they have fallen behind attracting more Millennials and Gen Z’ers, they’re changing that to entice younger professionals interested in pursuing a speaking career.  Speaking of the next generation, today’s second guest has some advice for them: “sit down, shut up and listen up.” Dr. Jeffrey Magee is not only a professional speaker himself, but a best-selling author, trainer, and publisher of Professional Performance Magazine. You better get comfortable for this interview because Dr. Magee talks fast and gives a lot of key insights. He says that following your pa

You never stop learning and today’s guests are proof of that adage. Bob Pizzini is a decorated naval officer who used to dismantle bombs throughout his 26 year career. Now, he’s a business owner and CEO of iFly Virginia Beach -- an indoor skydiving franchise, and helps train the next generation of leaders as CEO of Elevate Your Leadership.  Bob says it’s important that everyone on your team is aware of their level of responsibility and where they fit into the success of the operation. This doesn’t mean that leaders shouldn’t stop learning, Bob calls leadership a “perishable” skill. In fact, find out what skills Bob says all leaders should constantly brush up on.  Can you tell when you’re being lied to? Our second guest does. Traci Brown is a fraud-busting, body language expert who made a living interpreting the body language of criminals and politicians (and sometimes, they’re one in the same). While Traci doesn’t give away all her tools of the trade, she does lend us all some insight into how to spot a li

Today we “look behind the curtain” of the C-Suite Network and TallGrass Public Relations with Jeffrey’s business partner, Karl Post. Jeffrey and Karl go way back, and their first meeting got off to a rocky start. While things have obviously changed throughout the years, both men admit they still don’t always get along, but that’s a good thing. Each of their strengths play well with their overall business dynamic. They covered the origins of the C-Suite Network and how harnessing that power lead them to their latest business ventures, C-Suite Loans and C-Suite Supplies. C-Suite Supplies: https://c-suitesupplies.com/ C-Suite Loans: https://www.c-suiteloans.com/ Become a member of the C-Suite Network: https://go.c-suiteforums.com/executive-membership1585761368840 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COVID-19 is making business chaotic and you should embrace it according to today’s guest. Bob Miglani, loves chaos so much he named his company, Embrace the Chaos. During the interview, Bob and Jeffrey talk about the four forces of chaos, staying grounded and a valuable business lesson you can learn from ice cream. He also says while you can’t control the chaos, you can control yourself and your creative response to what’s going on around you. Times like these are ripe for experimentation. Don’t settle on Plan A and Plan B, have multiple plan A’s and be ready to use them. Contact Bob: http://www.embracethechaos.com   C-Suite Supplies: https://c-suitesupplies.com/ C-Suite Loans: https://www.c-suiteloans.com/ Become a member of the C-Suite Network: https://go.c-suiteforums.com/executive-membership1585761368840 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business moves fast, but sometimes it slows down just enough to give you those “aha” moments you need to move ahead. Today’s first guest, Hall of Fame Speaker and best-selling author, Scott McKain, uses his signature stories to entertain audiences around the world. In today’s business world, being good isn’t enough – you have to be persuasive, tell those signature stories where audiences can see themselves in them, and rise to iconic levels. Those stories have real resonance and traction. Jeffrey and Scott talk about their decades-long friendship and how content is the common link to connecting with audiences, whether in-person or virtually.  Cash may be king, but everyone pays with plastic. From credit to debit, swiping a card is how business is done. While businesses of all sizes clamor for cash, it’s time to really look at what your company might be paying to process all those credit card transactions. Ben Levitan co-founder and partner of Delta Payment Systems can help you save thousands. Delta operates

In business real success happens when you go against the grain. Both of our guests today on All Business saw the opportunities where others didn’t – and they reaped the benefits. Agriculture is more than an idyllic vision of a green farm field. The industry itself isn’t the most environmentally friendly and has been impacted by a number of factors outside their control. Our first guest Andy Lefkowitz, Chairman and CEO of Locus Fermentation Solutions, a company that uses probiotics to help farmers grow crops. Locus is not just focused on farming, but in developing cleaner ways of getting oil out of the ground. Jeffrey and Andy talk about the benefits of going natural and going back to basics. The second half of the show Linda Popky, President of Leverage2Market Associates, joins Jeffrey to talk about finding opportunities during the pandemic. Both Jeffrey and Linda agree now is the time to run into the fire, not sit on the sidelines, and now is the time to rise above the noise. While there may be more outlet

Today on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, we have two guests in different industries who are using the current climate of disruption for good. Jeffrey’s first guest is futurist Daniel Burrus. He has built his business on disruption; in fact, he’s been working with companies across several industries since the pandemic started, telling them now is the time to hit the transform button. Digital Disruption isn’t taking a vacation during the pandemic and neither should your business. Daniel says the future is a “both/and” proposition not “either/or.” It’s time to look at the trends and move with them. In the second part of the show, Becky Blue joins Jeffrey. She owns two wineries in the Napa Valley and weight loss franchises, Profile by Sanford, in the Nashville, TN area, among others. Becky talks about how one of her businesses uses the F.O.R.D. acronym to keep in touch with clients during the pandemic and why staying in touch with clients is key during this time. Even though COVID-19 is a trying time, this

Whether you’re working from home or gearing up to get back in the office, today’s episode of “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett” is all about getting your team on the same page. We start with Meerah Rajavel the Chief Information Officer of Citrix. While the world shifted to a remote workforce nearly overnight, her team started working out the logistics a long time before the pandemic, the time-table just accelerated. The situation forced her team to get creative, fast; and also, some unexpected challenges. Meerah shared her four C’s of remote working and Jeffrey added a fifth C to the list.  Clint Padgett started the second half of the show talking about two other Cs, conversation vs. communication. Clint is the CEO of Project Success Inc., a company that advises teams on effective project management. He says communications could be anything -- a text, zoom chat or e-mail, but conversation happens face-to-face allowing for follow-up questions, and creating clarity for everyone involved. They also talked ab

AB 228 Live! The Wide World of (Net)work with Keith Ferrazzi and Paul Van Deventer We’re getting America back to work this week and both of these guests are taking roads to get there. Keith Ferrazzi began redefining work since college and later became one of the youngest CMOs in Fortune 500 history. Now as the Founder and Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight, he helps teams work better together. The COVID-19 pandemic is teaching businesses of all types, in real time, how to be adaptable. Keith says now is the time for your company to “find its north star” and point towards the future. There are eight areas you need consider as you reboot to the new world of work and Keith covers most of them during this conversation. Trade shows, expos, and conferences are at the heart of most companies’ business. Sales and connections made during these events are the lifeblood to many industries. Paul Van Deventer knows this first-hand, he is the President and CEO of Meeting Planners International (MPI), a group supporting the