All Business With Jeffrey Hayzlett

If you’re all about the numbers and metrics, then this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett is for you. Jeffrey sat down with Chris Silcock, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Hilton Worldwide during a recent C-Suite Network Digital Discussion. Chris says there’s a lot of gold in the data, you just have to know where to look. While data has always helped drive the hotel business, the most recent iteration – from transformational to real-time data is the most recent shift in their business model. While Hilton is just beginning its data and analytics journey, Chris said the potential for data to help drive customer service, sales, and events is almost limitless.   Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are an estimated 850,000 podcasts out there, but of that large number very few are still in production. There’s even a slang term for that: podfading-- just one of many topics Jeffrey covers with today’s guest Tony DUrso. He is the host of “The Tony DUrso Show,” a podcast that features top entrepreneurs and celebrities. Tony and Jeffrey talk about some of the finer details of podcasting and how to grow your audience. Not only does Tony have a successful podcast, he’s also a best-selling business author who’s begun writing fiction. Tony also talks about the inspiration for his Vision Map™ process and how it works. Connect with Tony: https://tonydurso.com/ Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This holiday weekend we're revisiting our conversation with Ron Carson. Ron Carson is the founder and CEO of The Carson Group, a company focused on coaching independent financial advisors. After Ron and Jeffrey traded Warren Buffett stories, Ron turns the table on Jeffrey by asking an important question, “What’s the difference between a broker and a fiduciary?” Do you know the answer? Listen and find out. That’s not the only nugget of wisdom Ron offered up. He also gave some practical investment advice, what he thinks could become the new world currency (hint: not bitcoin), why he doesn’t hire employees, and how that daily coffee fix could be damaging your financial future.    Connect with Ron: https://www.carsongroup.com/ Become a member of the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does a TOPGUN instructor know about business and leadership? Plenty. In this episode, Jeffrey talks with Guy Snodgrass, a former Navy pilot, TOPGUN instructor, speechwriter to former secretary of defense, General James Mattis, and current CEO of Defense Analytics. In addition to an impressive resume, Guy just released his second book, TOPGUN’s Top 10: Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit, where he provides great insights using real-life lessons from the military that anyone can apply to business and life. During the conversation, Guy and Jeffrey talk about why you should never wait to make a difference, why “it depends” can be an essential leadership lesson, and why busy work might be keeping you from really leading. Buy TOPGUN’s Top 10: https://guysnodgrass.com/top-guns-top-10   Become a member of the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is marketing? It's anything you do to interact with the market; and while many think marketers are also advertisers, they're not! Today's guest is Seth Godin -- he is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, Direct Marketing Hall of Fame and Marketing Hall of Fame inductee. This dynamic interview addresses the 3 steps that will take your marketing campaign to the next level, how to overcome creative road blocks and why consistency is better than authority. We also talk about Seth's new book (and one of 20 best-sellers in a row), The PRACTICE: Shipping Creative Work. Connect with Seth: https://www.sethgodin.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weekend we're replaying a great conversation with Mark Victor and Crystal Dwyer Hansen. Do you know what you want out of life? All you have to do is ask. Today’s guests on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett say, while it sounds easy, we don’t always do it. Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen co-authored the book on it “Ask! The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny.” You may recognize Mark Victor as the co-author of the best-selling “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and Crystal is a well-renowned life coach. They say asking the right questions can help you reveal your future. Are you afraid to ask? You’re not alone. The couple also covers the 7 roadblocks preventing you from unlocking your destiny. So, ask yourself, what have you got to lose? Listen to this episode of All Business, your destiny may be waiting.    Join the Ask Book Club: http://askthebookclub.com/ Connect with Mark Victor Hansen: http://markvictorhansen.com/ Connect with Crystal Dwyer Hansen: https://crystalvisionlife.com/about/ Beco

Bagels are a NYC staple, but today’s guest thinks they needed an upgrade. Elyse Oleksak and her husband, Nick, were both working on Wall Street in 2008 when they decided to reinvent the bagel. Complicating this tall task, neither had culinary experience. After a lot of trial, error, and hustle, Bantam Bagels not only launched, but took off quick. Hear how they went from QVC to Shark Tank to Starbucks and just about every grocery freezer case in America on this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett. Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether it’s Cherry Garcia, Americone Dream, Phish Food or Justice ReMix’d, Ben & Jerry’s is famous for blending ice cream with cause marketing. While many brands run away from controversy, this one runs TOWARDS it! Today, Matthew McCarthy, CEO of Ben & Jerry’s, is talking to us about their journey from a ‘scoop shop’ in Vermont to becoming one of the most recognizable brands in the world, what sets them apart, and how this iconic and pioneering brand has disrupted the ice cream industry while staying ahead of the curve. This episode of All Business was recorded during a C-Suite Network Digital Discussion. Are you a part of the C-Suite Network Community? Learn more about joining here: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"When a woman succeeds, it doesn't mean the other women lose." Wise advice from today's guest, Kathleen Caldwell, CEO of the Caldwell Consulting Group. Kathleen is an award-winning business strategist, speaker, author and philanthropist who also heads the C-Suite Network Women’s Leadership Council -- a group dedicated to help women “get in, stay in, and thrive in the c-suite.” This episode goes well beyond talk of c-suite success, it drills into why women are leaving the workforce and how to keep them involved in all levels of business and leadership. It's a must listen for anyone interested in retaining, attracting and promoting women in the workplace. Become a member of the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about the C-Suite Network Women's Leadership Council: https://c-suitenetwork.com/councils/womens-leadership-council/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett is a replay of a special C-Suite Network Digital Discussion on gender parity. Women have achieved great things in the last decade. While we have come a long way as a society, we still have a long way to go to achieve full equality – not just gender equality but racial equality. What can we as executives and leaders do to shrink the gap in c-suites of Fortune 500 companies, boardrooms across the country, and every other industry? Jeffrey's guests are highly accomplished leaders who add numerous perspectives to the many struggles facing women today: ·     Barbara Franklin – President & CEO, Barbara Franklin Enterprises, 29th U.S. Secretary of Commerce ·     Melyssa Barrett – Vice President, Visa & Co-Chair, C-Suite Network’s Diversity Council ·     Evelyn Sanguinetti -- Executive Director, HOPE Fair Housing Center & Former Illinois Lieutenant Governor To hear more discussions like this consider joining the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/exec

The markets are always volatile, but let’s throw in a little more fuel to that fire – the general election coming up. Danielle DiMartino Booth is the CEO & Chief Strategist at Quill Intelligence, and she is someone who has her finger on the pulse having spent 9 years at the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas. She’s also a global thought leader on monetary policy, economics & finance. Danielle will be addressing how the outcome of the election affects the national, and global economy, how to prepare for further economic turmoil, and what trends we need to be looking out for right now. Danielle spoke during a C-Suite Network Member-Only Mixer. Interested in joining the C-Suite Network? Visit https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leaders are often people who everyone else looks up to when it’s time to make decisions. However, being a leader doesn’t guarantee that we always have the right answers – or even answer. My guest today is on a mission to help leaders avoid the traps of costly judgment errors, or cognitive biases, in order to be a more strategic decision-maker.  Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is a behavioral economist, cognitive neuroscientist, and author of “Never Go with Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters.”  This discussion was recorded during a C-Suite Network Digital Discussion. If you like what you heard, consider joining the C-Suite Network. Find more information at this link https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Connect with Dr. Tispursky: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/glebtsipursky/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everybody knows Miss America, but how much do you know about the competition? While it started as a bathing suit competition to drive tourism to Atlantic City, NJ, nearly a century ago, beauty has very little to do with this pageant. That’s just one of the topics Shantel Krebs, the interim CEO, and Chairwoman of the Miss America Organization, covers during this episode of All Business. Shantel also covers the year-round, volunteer-led institution Miss America has become over the last 99 years and how the group is adapting to 21st century standards. Learn more about Miss America: https://www.missamerica.org/ Become a member of the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entrepreneurs work long hours and we always wish we had more hours in the day. My guest today will teach us strategies to implement to increase our creativity, output, make more money, and have more fun. Who doesn’t want to make money & have fun? Josh Kaufman is the author of the best-selling book, “The Personal MBA” and founder of Worldly Wisdom Ventures, LLC. He will give us the blueprint for how successful business really work, how to succeed as solopreneurs, and how we can learn new skills as fast as possible. Josh was interviewed by guest host, Tricia Benn, Chief Community Officer, C-Suite Network, during a recent C-Suite Network Digital Discussion. Become a Member of the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just in time for the election we're revisiting Jeffrey's conversation with "The Mooch". Anthony Scaramucci is a successful businessman and entrepreneur, but most Americans know him as President Trump’s short-lived White House Communications Director. During this episode of "All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett," Scaramucci talks about how he got into politics, his tumultuous time in The White House, and his call for unity across the political spectrum. While we recorded this conversation in March, it seems just as relevant today. Note: This episode contains explicit language some might find offensive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 90’s? Our guest today is George Mumford, aka “The Mindfulness Performance Whisperer” is credited as Phil Jackson’s secret weapon to winning 8-NBA titles. He’s a highly-acclaimed leading expert in sports psychology and performance and the author of “The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance.” His own personal story of overcoming obstacles and determination will inspire us to get ahead, find that quiet place and become better leaders and better people. George joins guest host, Tricia Benn, Chief Community Officer, C-Suite Network for this special episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett recorded during a recent C-Suite Network Digital Discussion. Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Change is hard, but it can be even harder for companies going through a merger. Everyone on all sides feels a shift and can create tension. Today’s guest on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, helps companies get through the good, bad, and ugly of mergers and acquisitions. Bill Sanders is Principal and Senior Consultant of Roebling Strauss, a business and process innovation consultancy firm. He gave great insights into what companies get wrong during a merger, what they need to consider, and why each merger poses unique challenges. Bill also told Jeffrey the reason behind his company’s name (Hint: look to America’s most iconic bridges). Connect with Bill: https://roeblingstrauss.com/ Become a member of the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creativity is not a magical, mystical power that’s only given to a few. The fact is we’re all capable of being creative. Kids have it in spades, but as we grow older we become more focused on other things and creativity gets put away in a box. Today's guest is Gabor George Burt, the Founder & Director of The Slingshot Group to guide us through the process of re-imagining our boundaries, break free from our self-imposed limitations, and tell us what he thinks it’s the most important leadership trait is. Connect with Gabor: https://gaborgeorgeburt.com/ Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of the best ideas begin with a pen and paper. Today's guest wrote his business plan on a cocktail napkin and went on to create one of the most iconic board games in the U.S. and worldwide. Rob Angel is the creator of Pictionary and the author of "Game Changer: The Story of Pictionary and How I Turned a Simple Idea into the Bestselling Board Game in the World." While the game has sold 38 million games in 60 countries, success was not immediate for this waiter-turned-game inventor. He told Jeffrey his entrepreneurial journey, why he said no to Milton Bradley, and why he's not afraid to fail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They say patience is a virtue, but it’s not something everyone has in abundance. How do you remain patient when the end-result is always long-term? When you own a winery, it’s a careful process from beginning to end. It can take up to three years to produce viable grapes, but there are always other factors to consider that can affect the outcome of the product.  Joining the conversation is Lauren Ackerman is the Owner & Proprietor of Ackerman Family Vineyards and Ackerman Heritage House to talk about how to create a brand and product that’s deeply rooted in tradition, while remaining innovative. Connect with Lauren:https://www.ackermanfamilyvineyards.com/ Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices