💟 What does creating an inclusive company culture have anything to do with your personal values and vision?
In Episode 45 of this microcast🎙, I ask the Business Philosopher In You a few questions On Shaping Business Culture.
You can now view or listen to the "Questions to Unlock the Business Philosopher In You" (or the "Questions Microcast") on your favorite podcast apps, including Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcast! Links in the Comments.
#BusinessCulture #InclusiveWorkplace #ValuesandBeliefs
🤗 How does your identity as a business owner impact the functioning of your business?
In Episode 44 of this microcast🎙, I ask the Business Philosopher In You a few questions On the Business Owner's Identity.
You can now view or listen to the "Questions to Unlock the Business Philosopher In You" (or the "Questions Microcast") on your favorite podcast apps, including Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcast! Links in the Comments section.
#BusinessIdentity #EntrepreneurMindset #SustainableOrganization
🤗 How does your identity as a business owner impact the functioning of your business?
In Episode 44 of this microcast🎙, I ask the Business Philosopher In You a few questions On the Business Owner's Identity.
You can now view or listen to the "Questions to Unlock the Business Philosopher In You" (or the "Questions Microcast") on your favorite podcast apps, including Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcast! Links in the Comments section.
#BusinessIdentity #EntrepreneurMindset #SustainableOrganization
🤗 How can you create a customer-centric culture?
In Episode 43 of this microcast🎙, I ask the Business Philosopher In You a few questions On Customer Experience.
You can now view or listen to the "Questions to Unlock the Business Philosopher In You" (or the "Questions Microcast") on your favorite podcast apps, including Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcast! Links in the Comments section.
#CustomerExperience #CustomerCentricCulture #SurpriseAndDelight
💲 You have built and exited one or more entrepreneurial ventures and seeking your next adventure. Will you build yet another company or transition to investing?
If it's the latter, what does the process of transition from building businesses to investing look like?
What are the similarities and differences between building a startup and establishing an investment firm?
To explore these and other such questions, I recently sat down with Beau Hale who is the founder and managing partner at Pine Peak Partners, an asset management firm focused on private credit and preferred equity investments in the lower and middle markets. Prior to Pine Peak, Beau co-founded successful startups like digital marketing agency Adboom Group and chargeback management platform Midigator, which was acquired by Equifax in 2022.
In this exclusive interview, Beau shares his insights on the entrepreneurial journey, navigating the transition to investing, and his vision for building Pine Peak Partners as a lasting legacy business. Uncover the valuable lessons and strategies he's accumulated over the course of his diverse career as both a founder and an investor.
• Explore the entrepreneurial journey of Beau Hale, from building and scaling startups to navigating a successful acquisition and transitioning into private investing
• Hear how Beau co-founded digital marketing agency Adboom Group and chargeback management platform Midigator, which was acquired by Equifax in 2022
• Learn about Beau's transition from entrepreneurship to investing, as he shares insights on building his current firm, Pine Peak Partners, focused on private credit and preferred equity
• Discover Beau's strategies for navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, including lessons on risk-taking, self-doubt, and "tricking" his mind to pursue unfamiliar tasks
• Get Beau's advice for entrepreneurs considering a shift to investing, including the importance of validating your offering and simplifying
👩💼 How does your mindset as a business leader impact your team and your business?
In Episode 41 of this microcast🎙, I ask the Business Philosopher In You a few questions On the Impact of Leadership Mindset.
After a 9-month break, the "Questions to Unlock the Business Philosopher In You", or the "Questions Microcast," is back!
You can now listen to this Microcast on your favorite podcast apps, including Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcast! Links in the comments section.
#BusinessLeadership #MindsetMatters #HumanPotential
♟How do you manage your emotions in high-stakes conversations?
In this video, Idil Karateke with 100-Sum Game podcast shares a technique for bringing emotional self-awareness to high-pressure situations and stay calm and composed.
Try it out in your next encounter and share in the Comments section how it worked for you!
To watch 🎬, listen to 🎙️ or deep-dive 📝 the full episode of the Business Philosopher Within You podcast, check out the Links in the Comments section.
#managingemotions #emotionalintelligence #emotionalselfawareness
💕If you worked in a family business that you feel deeply passionate about, what are some things you would do to take it to new heights of success and longevity?
Is it possible to build a lasting business legacy by specializing in a vertical you feel passionate about?
In this insightful interview, Bhavesh Naik sits down with Rob Love, President and CEO of Love & Company, to uncover the remarkable journey of transforming a generalist marketing agency into a thriving specialist firm in the senior living industry.
Rob shares how he reluctantly joined his mother's small business in 1989, only to grow it into a national leader over the next 35 years. Learn how Rob's strategic focus on senior living marketing, coupled with a genuine passion for serving seniors, enabled Love & Company to weather challenges and build a sustainable, meaningful enterprise.
Some topics we explored:
- Transitioning a family business to the next generation
- Specializing a generalist marketing agency to focus on the senior living industry
- Developing a genuine passion for serving the senior living market
- Improving productivity and profitability through specialization
- Expanding service offerings to provide comprehensive solutions for clients
- Importance of collaboration and innovation in a creative organization
- Adapting to digital marketing trends in the senior living space
- Representing the customer's voice in the planning process
- Navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic
- (Remember the first and the hardest hit community at the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020?)
- Embracing remote work and a nationwide talent pool
- Key entrepreneurial skills like patience and perseverance
- The growth opportunities presented by the aging boomer population
- Prioritizing integrity, transparency and long-term client relationships
- The duality of entrepreneurial freedom and responsibility
- The value of self-forgiveness and learning from mistakes
Whether you're part of a family bus
❣ What's the secret to building a business that thrives long after you're not a part of it?
The new episode of The Business Philosopher Within You podcast challenges you to rethink your approach to sustainable business growth.
In it, you will discover a simple yet powerful secret - and a simple action you can take - that can transform your organization into a self-sustaining entity that can thrive for generations.
*Hint*: This secret has nothing do with Artificial Intelligence. It has everything to do with *natural intelligence.*
Tune in and uncover the secret for a long-term business success.
Watch 🎬, listen to 🎙️, or deep-dive 📝 this episode of the Business Philosopher Within You podcast. Link in the Bio.
#SustainableGrowth #OrganizationalDevelopment #FutureOfWork
💗 Does creative self-exploration have a place in becoming a more empathetic leader?
What is the value of deeply personal understanding of ourselves in understanding others?
One way to embark on such creative self-exploration is through writing an autobiographical account of a personal journey.
Watch below as Tope Folarin, the award-winning author of "A Particular Kind of Black Man" and the Director of the Institute for Policy Studies, shares how the process of writing his own story unexpectedly led to the development of complex, independent characters.
Beyond the craft of storytelling, the full episode also explores how this creative self-exploration can result in greater empathy and more effective leadership skills.
Check out the full conversation for insights on leveraging the power of narrative to become a more thoughtful, impactful leader.
Watch 🎬, listen to 🎙️, or deep-dive 📝 this episode of the Business Philosopher Within You podcast. Links in the Comments section.
#LeadershipDevelopment #CreativeWriting #PersonalGrowth
⚡ How does an inspiration to start a business happen?
Well, sometimes it strikes out of the blue like a bolt of lightning, and sometimes it evolves over time.
Listen to Neeraj Singh, Founder and CEO of BigBinary, an all-remote business from the get-go, as he explains how he stumbled upon the idea of starting his business.
BigBinary subsequently grew to 125+ employees and ended up *twice* on Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in the US.
Tune in for insights on how BigBinary is revolutionizing the software company model and achieving sustainable business growth through remote-first work culture.
Watch 🎬, listen to 🎙️ or deep-dive 📝 this episode of "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast. Links in the Comments section.
#RemoteWorkCulture #BusinessInspiration #Entrepreneurship
Is it time to make changes in your role as a founder?
In this short video clip, Chris Bach, Cofounder of Netlify, shares why it's often important for a founder with a successful, thriving business to step aside and let someone else get in the CEO role.
Check the Comments section for my conversation with Chris Bach, Co-founder of Netlify on "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast.
#FounderMistakes #KnowYourStrengths #BusinessGrowth
💗 How important is it to be a leader with empathy as our core attribute?
What is the importance of self-exploration in becoming such a leader?
Is it possible to build high-performing, long-lasting organizations that can stand the test of time while remaining true to our innermost humanness?
To explore such questions, I recently sat down with a very special guest on "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast. Tope Folarin is a Nigerian-American writer based in Washington DC. He serves as Director of the Institute for Policy Studies and the Lannan Visiting Lecturer in Creative Writing at Georgetown University. He is the recipient of the Caine Prize for African Writing, the Whiting Award for Fiction, and a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, among other awards.
Some topics we explored:
- Embracing our humaneness for enhanced productivity and performance
- Creative writing as a pathway to self-discovery and growth
- Balancing creativity and individuality with writing formulas and templates
- Art's role in understanding diverse perspectives and experiences
- Exploring our individual human experience to connect with our shared humanity
- Techniques for self-discovery through writing
- The benefits of self-exploration through writing for understanding oneself and others
- Deepening Empathy and understanding through creative writing
- Developing self-awareness through writing to enhance leadership qualities
- Prioritizing self-exploration and embracing humanness as leaders
- Creating connected and productive work environments through creative exploration
- Inspiring teams to bring their whole selves to work
- Cultivating authenticity and vulnerability in the workplace
- Understanding one's own story and its impact on understanding others' stories
Tune in to discover how self-exploration through writing can help you become a more empathetic and effective leader.
Watch 🎬, listen to 🎙️ or deep-dive 📝 this episode of the B
🙋 How can a scalable and highly skilled workforce thrive entirely in a remote environment?
Is it possible to achieve sustainable business growth with steadily increasing profitability by embracing a remote-first work culture?
On a recent episode of "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast, I explored these questions with Neeraj Singh, founder and CEO of BigBinary.
BigBinary is a three-time listed Inc 5000 software development agency with a 100% remote workforce of over 125+ employees. The lessons Neeraj shares are invaluable to any leader who wants to build a sustainable business environment with a thriving remote-first work culture.
Some topics we covered:
- The benefits of specializing in a niche technology like Ruby on Rails.
- Attracting and retaining top-tier engineers in a remote-first environment.
- Creating a culture of engineer empowerment that trains them to be project leaders and entrepreneurs.
- Building a sustainable business without relying on venture capital.
- The significance of human connection in a technology-driven world.
- How BigBinary prioritizes employees, clients and timeless core principles.
Tune in for insights on how BigBinary is revolutionizing the software company model and achieving sustainable business growth through remote-first work culture.
Watch 🎬, listen to 🎙️ or deep-dive 📝 this episode of the Business Philosopher Within You podcast. Links in the Comments section.
#RemoteWorkCulture #SustainableBusinessGrowth #LeadershipLessons
What's *your* story of overcoming adversity?
Dealing with adversity is a part of every business, whether you are a seasoned business or just starting out. Learn from Sunil Soares' journey from Corporate America to a scalable business as he shares valuable lessons on overcoming challenges and finding success.
This clip is from an episode of "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast. Check the Comments section for the full episode.
#leadership #overcomingchallenges #entrepreneurmindset
