All Business With Jeffrey Hayzlett

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

Business is a series of experiences we should learn from. If we stop learning, we fall behind.  Those are the themes behind both of today’s guests on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett. Today’s first guest is Evan Dash, CEO of StoreBound a company that sells small home appliances to stores nationwide and their slogan is “Happiness is Homemade.” Evan worked his way up through the retail ranks, eventually landing executive job at Macy’s before striking out on his own. Evan talks about why leaving corporate America was one the best decisions he ever made, why retail is still important and Jeffrey’s idea to take over the retail world.  Next, prepared to be grounded with Tina Greenbaum, CEO of Mastery Under Pressure. Tina trains everyone from CEOs to athletes to handle the stressors of performing in high-pressured situations. She also tells Jeffrey something we all need to remember -- not everything is in your control. Tina is a big believer of why we should never stop working on ourselves, even when times get t

"Get Back to Work” week continues on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett with two guests focusing on different ways companies should focus on getting ready to get back to business. First, we hop into the F.A.S.T. lane with innovation expert Stephen Shapiro. It used to be that innovation was all about creating products, now it’s all about solving problems. COVID-19 is showing businesses there are a lot of questions out there and creative answers are needed to solve problems. Both Stephen and Jeffrey use F.A.S.T. as an adaptable acronym to get things moving, but have different interpretations. You’ll have to listen to find out what they agree the “F” stands for. Today’s second guest, Allison Arden, reminds us all in the possibility of testing, exploring, and seeing everything with fresh eyes. Allison is the Founder & CEO of Soul + Co, a company that helps people and companies gain greater self-awareness through insights experiences, art, and soul. Allison and Jeffrey have a wide-ranging conversation about mixi

We’re kicking off “Get America Back to Work” week with two heavyweights in their respective industries.  Healthcare is in the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic. We all know where to go if we need treatment, but few of us understand the complex healthcare ecosystem. Cost is a big concern for customers, employers, and hospitals and today’s first guest is trying to change that. Nelson Griswold is Managing Director, NextGen Benefits Network where he helps businesses get the coverage their employees deserve without breaking the budget. Hear why he thinks your business needs a healthcare “coach” and why he says despite all the talk, Washington isn’t interested in changing the system. Another thing that’s evolving during the pandemic is cybersecurity. As the workforce moved home, a company’s data is more vulnerable than ever. In the second half of the show, Jeffrey is joined by Matt Preschern, CMO of ForcePoint, a world-wide cybersecurity firm. Matt and Jeffrey’s conversation goes beyond the idea of data priva

In this episode of All Business, Jeffrey talks with two veterans of different industries, who happen to also be old friends, to talk about how timing is everything in business and comedy. Long-time TV host, entrepreneur, and best-selling book author, JJ Ramberg, joins Jeffrey to talk about business. You may recognize JJ from her run as host of Your Business, the second longest running program in MSNBC history. Now that she’s away from the camera, JJ is focusing on her businesses, including her newest venture, GoodPods, an app that weaves together the popularity of podcasting and social media. JJ and Jeffrey talk about how GoodPods is hoping the solve the “what podcast should I listen to next?” problem, why podcasting is still a good medium to get and how entrepreneurship seems to run in her bloodline.   Next up on the show is NSA Hall of Fame Speaker, and funny man, Tim Gard. He is known for using storytelling and humor in his presentations to help audiences connect to his message. Tim and Jeffrey agree tha

On today’s All Business Live! with Jeffrey Hayzlett, we tackle two issues in the headlines: healthcare and cybersecurity, both untamed frontiers in different ways. Our first guest, Deb Ault, founder and president of AIMM (Ault International Medical Management) gives listeners a dose of reality on our current healthcare system. She says COVID-19 has turned healthcare into the wild, wild west creating pandemonium among business owners. She says that while not all of us will get sick, the expense of those who do could upend the entire system for employers and employees. So, what can be done? Become a more informed consumer. Business owners need to get smarter, too, by taking more control of their health insurance. Deb says with employers’ help, the healthcare system as we know it could be changed forever. Our next guest is trying to wrangle a different corner of the modern wild west, the internet. John Sileo, CEO & President of The Sileo Group, had his identity stolen – twice! Once was personal. Once was busin

This episode of All Business Live is all about building up your bottom line, but in different ways. If you’ve ever wanted to break through to top c-suite leaders, you’ll want to listen to Jeffrey’s conversation with Nathan Kievman the CEO of The Linked Strategies Group. Nathan talks about why relationships are key, in business and in life and why messaging has to be a big part of the conversation. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, you can’t afford not to be authentic. Nathan also offers tips on whether your pitch letters should be short & sweet or long & detailed. His answer might surprise you.  On the second part of the show, the conversation turns to growing your portfolio and your IRA. Guest Randy Tate is the CEO & Co-Founder of iFlip Investor Inc., and AI-powered software company. iFlip’s algorithm “skips the dips” to beat the market and Randy talks about why you may be paying too much for your broker. He also shares insights on how iFlip helps investors avoid the downs no matter your bankroll. Learn

It doesn’t take much to amaze your customers, you just have to keep them happy. That’s the advice from today’s first guest, Shep Hyken, the Chief Amazement Officer at Shepard Presentations. Now is the time to continue to build the relationships with old customers, reconnect with past clients and don’t forget honesty is always the best policy. Shep says it’s times like these that magnify what’s right or wrong about your company. He also tells Jeffrey why building a “cult of the customer” is a good thing.  Digital Mobile marketing is the future, but we’re stuck in an analogue messaging world. Today’s second guest has made it his mission to change that. Doug Pittman is the founder and CEO of BoardActive Software. He explains how the software will help the next wave of marketers make personal connections with consumers by being ‘VisualMatic.’ Learn how a multi-state trail hike inspired Doug to move forward with his vision and why he says entrepreneurs never really sleep. Join the C-Suite Network Become a C-Suit

The world will be different once we’re through the COVID-19 pandemic and both guests today say it will be better. First up is branding and image consultant, Sheila Anderson. Not only has she trademarked the term “Return On Image” (ROI), she’s a best-selling author who has helped many businesses build their brand by developing their personal image. Sheila reminds us that even though we’re working from home, you’re still at work. Dress like it. Every video-conference call is an opportunity to make an impression and it’s not just by what you wear. Sheila also uncovers the difference between a personal brand and a corporate brand and why you should pay attention to the eye candy behind you. U.S. Army veteran, David Veech, joins Jeffrey for the second half of the podcast. David helps leaders at all levels engage and motivate their teams. He says the best thing leaders can do right now is encourage people NOT to return to normal, instead help them understand they will be returning to better. David also shares wit

If you have aspirational goals for yourself before, during, or after the pandemic, this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett is a must-listen.   Jennifer Dorsey, Editorial Director for Entrepreneur Press, joins Jeffrey to talk about the business of business books. Jennifer covers everything from the basics you need to know before you put pen to paper and why writing needs become a habit. She talks about what it takes to get your book proposal to her desk as well as the challenges and opportunities she’s seeing in the publishing industry right now.   The book talk blends into this episode’s second guest Dr. Greg Reid, owner of The Millionaire Mentor. Greg’s book ideas have been rejected more than 250 times by publishers of all sizes, but it didn’t stop him from writing many best-sellers. Greg may be one of the few people you’ll ever meet who has scratched off everything off his bucket list. While he isn’t adding to the list, he has found a new way to keep the idea alive. Greg also talked about buildin

Battleship week is coming to a close. We hope you’ve taken with you some key insights from highly-decorated, battle-tested military leaders. However, before we wrap, we have 2 great leaders sharing their keynotes with us about placing the mission first, never accepting defeat, never quitting, or leaving anyone behind and why it’s important to take care of ourselves to become better leaders.  Today 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

Today is Day THREE of Battleship Week and 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. Interested in joining the C-Suite Network? Click this link: https://go.c-suiteforums.com/executive-membership1585761368840 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we continue with Battleship Week, we are rolling with such great leaders. 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. Interested in becoming a C-Suite Network Member? Click the link: https://go.c-suiteforums.com/executive-membership1585761368840 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're plotting a new course. We’re highlighting key lessons from the C-Suite Network Online Battleship leadership forum. 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. Join the C-Suite Network Battleship Forum April 20-23 from Noon-1:30 EST, its free: https://bit.ly/battleshiplive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices