All Business With Jeffrey Hayzlett

Diversity is more than a buzz word. It’s the way companies should be doing business, but are they? Our guest today is Julia Kanouse, CEO of the Illinois Technology Association. She pointed out the hypocrisy of a major tech company’s failed diversity effort. Somebody at the company Photoshopped two women executives into a group photo, hoping it would show off the company’s diversity. Besides reacting to the picture, Julia also addresses the ways businesses are succeeding and failing at diversity. She explains why just adding women and minorities to your company’s roster is not enough, and how the next generation of workers is checking out your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planning is not the path to success, just ask Bob Guccione Jr. While he could have been heir to his father’s Penthouse publishing empire, Bob Jr. branched out in the 1980s to start Spin. While Spin was successful, Bob admits he got bored and moved on. In this episode, Bob covers a lot of ground from starting magazines, saving magazines, journalism today, his latest travel project Wonderlust, and the Queen of England.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t be stuck in your old ways. Two “old dogs” talk about new ways to tackle turnover and toxicity in your sales team through analytics. Sales veterans C. Lee Smith and Jeffrey Hayzlett also touch on the qualities of a good manager. C. Lee Smith is the founder and CEO of SalesFuel, a company he founded in 1989, which offers more than sales consulting. Over the years, SalesFuel has expanded its business into coaching, hiring, and sales intelligence. For more information visit https://salesfuel.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Steiner is the founder and CEO of CollectibleXchange and The Steiner Agency. Considered a sports marketing guru, Brandon is a permanent fixture in the media as a regular on ESPN NY Radio 98.7 FM and as co-host of Yankees-Steiner: Memories of the Game on the YES Network. He has appeared frequently on CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, ESPN, and in newspapers including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. The author of The Business Playbook: Leadership Lessons from the World of Sports, You Gotta Have Balls: How a Kid from Brooklyn Started From Scratch, Bought Yankee Stadium, and Created a Sports Empire, and Living on Purpose: Stories about faith, fortune, and fitness that will lead you to an extraordinary life. Brandon lives in Scarsdale, New York, with his wife, Mara and children Crosby and Nicole.    To book Brandon for an appearance, contact: bookbrandon@brandonsteiner.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jen Welter is the first female to coach in the NFL. In the summer of 2015, she served as a linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals, a period of time defined by the bond she has formed with the players. Widely known as a trailblazer and pioneer in professional football, becoming the first woman to coach in the NFL was only her most recent first. In 2014, Welter became the first woman to play running back in a men's professional football league. In early 2015, Welter was hired as the first female coach in men’s professional football, helping coach the most successful Revolution season in franchise history. Prior to joining the world of men’s professional football, Welter had a highly decorated 14 year career in women’s professional football which included four National Championships and two gold medals as a member of Team USA in the 2010 and 2013 International Federation of American Football’s (IFAF) Women’s World Championship. She is committed to increasing access and opportunities in football. To empo

Sudhir Kulkarni, President of Sales at Persistent Systems, sat down with host Jeffrey Hayzlett to talk about the current state of technology and what companies need to do to have a successful digital transformation. Kulkarni says that “disruption is here to stay and it will only keep enhancing and increasing,” but also emphasizes that humans aren’t being taken out of the equation. Moreso, humans are being made more intelligent by the use of machines, creating more of a hybrid approach to digital transformation. In order for digital transformation to have an impact on customers, companies need to create experiences that are immediate, interconnected and that involve the community. Kulkarni tells Hayzlett that companies need to engage with both their customers and employees in order to be more forward-thinking and that disruption will continue happening. He adds, “Either you disrupt to prevent going to an extinction mode or you disrupt to be able to go into a new market.” This podcast is brought to you by Liber

C-Suite Network™ is the world’s most trusted network of C-Suite Leaders, with a focus on providing growth, development and networking opportunities for business executives with titles of Vice President and above from companies with annual revenues of $5 million or greater. The C-Suite Network™ was founded by Jeffrey Hayzlett, Karl Post and Thomas White as the world’s most powerful network of C-Suite leaders. Prior to C-Suite Network, White started 10 companies in the fields of technology, publishing, market research and corporate consulting. He also holds four patents and is co-author of a book on business process technology. Mr. White retired from the organization in 2017. This episode is sponsored by Liberty Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think Big, Act Bigger: The Rewards of Being Relentless The book, and the program, is a take-no-prisoners, no BS, attitude adjustment for those of us who call ourselves entrepreneurs. Following the success of his prime-time show, C-Suite With Jeffrey Hayzlett, companies and events always want to know what is the secret behind the success of entrepreneurs and executives who can move mountains. "I’ve owned franchises, ran small businesses (and sold over 200 of them), and I have been the CMO of a Fortune 500 company. I’ve learned that in every business and in every industry, limitations exist everywhere - mostly in our minds and in the stories we tell ourselves. Getting past these limitations is hard work. My new book and keynote focus on the attitude we need to overcome the obstacles that face our businesses every day. No one is coming to save us, none of us will win the lottery. Everyone can think big, the art is in acting bigger.” - Jeffrey Hayzlett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice

Kevin Dean is Experian’s President of Marketing Services for North America, the primary data, identity linkage, and audience activation partner in the advertising industry today.  Under Dean’s leadership, Experian Marketing Services has emerged as the centerpiece of today’s data-fueled revolution in advertising, serving as the common link and trusted data execution partner for the advertisers, agencies, technology vendors and publishers that make up the advertising and marketing technology industry today.  Dean joined Experian in 2011 as Senior Vice President, Global Product Management. During his tenure in that role, Dean led the global expansion of Experian’s extensive marketing data assets and services and invested heavily in the acquisition and compilation of data, lifecycle product management and product innovation which became the foundation of the company’s transition from direct marketing into digital advertising.  Prior to joining Experian, Dean spent ten years in leadership roles at Equifax, most re

Born in Toronto, Canada, Ryan Pyle spent his early years close to home. After obtaining a degree in International Politics from the University of Toronto in 2001, Ryan realized a life long dream and traveled to China on an exploratory mission. In 2002 Ryan moved to China permanently and in 2004 Ryan became a regular contributor to the New York Times. In 2009 Ryan was listed by PDN Magazine as one of the 30 emerging photographers in the world. In 2010 Ryan began working full time on television and documentary film production and has produced and presented several large multi-episode television series for major broadcasters in the USA, Canada, UK, Asia (including CHINA), and continental Europe. This episode is sponsored by Liberty Tax, InStitchu, Elitra Health, and Right Networks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Irene Kiwia is an accomplished business entrepreneur whose career spans over 18 years in Business Management, Media, Public Relations Communications and Gender and Youth Empowerment. She is the Founder and CEO of Frontline Management, a management firm with 3 dynamic divisions;     - Frontline Porter Novelli, a PR and communication division that is a global partner of Porter Novelli the US-based PR leader owned by the communication conglomerate OMNICOM, and has a presence in over 85 countries.     - Frontline Solutions - A technology division that builds solutions to complex social challenges.    - Tanzania Women of Achievement - a platform to empower women and girls through social and economic transformation.    Recognition of her role as a woman leader empowering other women and the girl child include, being mentored by a Fortune 500 company woman leader under the 2010 Fortune/US State Department Women Mentoring Program, receiving the Coin of Excellence from the US Ambassador to Tanzania in 2011, becoming a

Bobby Umar is one of the most prolific, heart-based leaders in North America. Inc Magazine named him one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers, alongside such noteworthy giants as Richard Branson, Brene Brown, John Maxwell and Robin Sharma.  Bobby is a 4x TEDx speaker, and one of the top tweeters in the world, with over 450,000 social media followers. He has been named the 2nd best business coach to follow on Twitter and the 4th best leadership influencer according to Kred. Bobby is an international author of three books, including a #1 best seller, and is a Huffington Post contributor.  He hosts a weekly tweetchat called “The Power of Connection” that has reached over 65 million impressions weekly. To date, his social media influence has garnered over 1 billion impressions. Bobby was also named a “2015 Speaker to Watch” by the National Speakers Bureau and Global Speakers Agency. Most recently, he was named a Top 7 Networking Guru to follow. A social media advocate, who champions authentic connection and heart-b

Brian Dickinson spent 6 years in the United States Navy as a Special Operations Air Rescue Swimmer. He did 2 tours in the Gulf as a part of Operation Southern Watch. His military duties were Combat Search and Rescue, Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator, Crew Chief, Aerial Gunner, Search and Surveillance, Vertical Replenishment and Special Warfare support. Dickinson soloed the summit of Mount Everest on May 15, 2011, after his Sherpa mountain guide became ill and went back down to high camp. After taking some pictures and making a radio call, Brian began his descent but within a few feet he became snow blind. His vision did not fully return for over a month. His descent to high camp from the summit took over seven hours, instead of the expected two to three hours. Brian ran out of oxygen on his descent but made it down to the South Col where his guide met him to help him back to his tent. Brian holds the record for the highest solo blind descent. He has climbed the Seven Summits by climbing the highest peaks of al

Jason Forrest, CEO and Chief Culture Officer at FPG (Forrest Performance Group), is a leading authority in culture change programs and an expert at creating high-performance, high-profit, and "Best Place to Work" cultures. As a sales professional, author, speaker, and management coach, Jason’s job is to empower professionals and executives to unleash their human performance and master their leadership skills in sales, management, culture and service; for the purpose of increasing profit through people.    The winner of four international Stevie Awards for his Warrior Selling and Leadership Coaching training programs, Jason is also an award-winning author of five books, including Leadership Sales Coaching – rated as one of Selling Power Magazine's Top Sales Books. Additionally, Inc. Magazine has named FPG as one of the Nation’s Best Workplaces for 2017.    With a decade of coaching and speaking experience, Jason Forrest is a member of the acclaimed National Speaker Association's Million Dollar Speaker Group, a

The Collective Child (www.TheCollectiveChild.com), a monthly subscription service delivering hi-lo contemporary price points childrenswear to busy moms is poised to enter 2018 with a loyal following of successful working moms looking for a fast, efficient way to clothe their children without sacrificing style. Founded in 2015 and based in Brooklyn, NY, The Collective Child is the brainchild of former Bloomindales executive Sandra Makarem and former Vogue, Paris editor Emily Khasidy. The two best friends with over 15 years of fashion industry experience recognized a need to replace the traditional, laborious, and cold shopping experience for busy moms with a more intimate and convenient one. “We see every box as an opportunity to save mothers time,” stated co-founder Emily Khasidy. “Time that she can then repurpose, all while we deliver product with a look and feel that she is proud to dress her children in.”Entering its third year of operation The Collective Child’s loyal fan base continues to grow thanks to

Kay Koplovitz is the founder and former Chairman & CEO of USA Networks, which includes USA Network, the Sci-Fi Channel, and USA Networks International – today multi-billion dollar television cable television networks. Ms. Koplovitz ran the company for 21 years before stepping down in 1998, at which time it was sold for $4.5 billion. Kay co-founded Springboard Growth Capital to bring growth stage investments to technology and life sciences companies emerging from Springboard Enterprises ecosystem. Since 2000, Kay has served as Chairman of Springboard Enterprises, where under her leadership, the venture-catalyst accelerator has been bringing women founders leading transformational businesses to full parity in raising capital. The value of Springboard Enterprises has been validated by a strong 17-year track record of success of $8.3 billion capital raised with 179 exits and 17 IPOs. Companies in the portfolio include technology and life sciences, and in 2014, Ms. Koplovitz co-founded the New York Fashion Tech La

Oluwatosin Bucknor popularly known as Tosyn Bucknor, is a Nigeria media personality, actress and social media content creator. Radio for Bucknor started with Tee-A on Eko89.7fm after which she interned at Cool 96.9fm where she hosted the Fun Hour Show on Saturdays. Since her youth service in 2009, Bucknor has been a morning show radio host at Top Radio90.9fm. She is the only female radio host handling the morning belt by herself. She has won or been nominated for several awards including Future Awards, ELOY Awards, Best of Nollywood awards and more. This episode is sponsored by Liberty Tax, InStitchu, and Elitra Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Experience Times Square is a first-of-its-kind live action attraction located in the heart of New York City that brings fans closer than ever to the game and their favorite teams. Combining interactive games, content and a state-of-the-art 4D theater, the experience takes visitors from the stands to the field, transporting them from kickoff through playoffs, and ultimately, the biggest stage – the Super Bowl. This episode is sponsored by Liberty Tax, InStitchu, and Elitra Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dylan Bostic is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Ohio Valley Wrestling where he became a one-time OVW Television Champion and one-time OVW Southern Tag Team Champion. In January 2017, Bostic wrestled for Championship Wrestling From Hollywood, pinning Dicky Mayer of Pac-3, at which point Pac-3 manager Coach Flexo appeared to recruit Bostic to replace Mayer in the faction. This episode is sponsored by Liberty Tax, InStitchu, and Elitra Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Woodland’s story starts with his mother. She was a school teacher for her entire career. In 2010 Mark’s mother bought a childcare center to support children on their educational journey. Mark left the Australian Army to support his mother in her new business. Today, with more than 50 employees in 4 different countries, Xplor makes incredible products used by hundreds of thousands of people across the globe. This episode is sponsored by Liberty Tax, InStitchu, and Elitra Health.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices