No one could have predicted what would happen on February 15, 2006, when Coach Jim Johnson sent in his basketball team manager, a student on the autism spectrum named James MacElwain to play in their division finals game. What followed was a miracle that taught Coach Jim powerful lessons on leadership. In this episode,…
Miracles On The Hardcourt: Lessons In Leadership With Coach Jim Johnson Read More »
Effective leaders know how to get their people’s trust, allowing them to feel valued and put their best selves forward in what they do. How do you do that? In this episode, we’re going to learn how as we talk about the lessons in leadership from the firehall. Ben Baker and David Hollenbach dive deep into
Leadership Lessons From The Firehall With David Hollenbach Read More »
Business values and ethics sound great on paper, but many forget these exist the moment they leave home to go to their jobs or businesses. Steve Pipe thinks that the era of ignoring your business values is over. It is time to rise. In this episode, Ben Baker interviews accountant, consultant, and coach Steve, as they
This Is Our Time To Rise With Steve Pipe Read More »
Looking into third-party extended warranties for your tech business? This is the episode for you! Harry Brelsford is the founder of SMB Nation and currently the Managing Director of AOM world. In this episode, Harry joins Ben Baker to home in on third-party extended warranties and how the Alternative to OEM Maintenance (AOM) might be
Don’t be upset when you’re confronted with a poor leader because you can still learn leadership lessons from their bad example. Just remember to do the opposite! Ben Baker’s guest today is Ron Higgs, a former Naval Aviator and the Fractional COO at Wolf Management Solutions. Ron’s experience in the military equipped him with
Leadership Lessons From A Naval Aviator With Ron Higgs Read More »
Recent years have shown a rise of on-demand workers, with the current pandemic only accelerating the growth of what is now called the gig economy. Joining Ben Baker today is Jeff Wald, Co-Founder of WorkMarket, an enterprise software platform that enables companies to manage freelancers. Jeff is a serial entrepreneur, an active angel investor,
The End Of Jobs And The Rise Of On-Demand Workers With Jeff Wald Read More »
With all the technological resources we have now, the sky has become the limit to what we can do. But where do we put the breaks on what we can do? Just because you can do something, does it mean you should? In this episode, Ben Baker sits down with Germain St-Denis to discuss the challenges
Just Because We Can . . . Should We? With Germain St-Denis Read More »
Conflict is often inevitable in the business and professional world. Instead of taking a debate-based approach, why not try a collaborative approach to conflict resolution? In this episode, Ben Baker discusses the collaborative approach to solving conflict with author and conflict management expert, Patrick Aylward. Patrick and Ben analyze the roots of conflict and
The Collaborative Approach To Business With Patrick Aylward Read More »
There are very few leaders in the world who like to hear feedback. But to create an effective feedback loop, there must be a balance of giving and receiving. Ben Baker’s guest today is Dr. Kelly Waltman, the founder and CEO of SLR Leadership Consulting. Dr. Kelly talks with Ben about cultivating a feedback culture
How To Create An Effective Feedback Loop In The Workplace With Dr. Kelly Waltman Read More »
Telling stories is how we connect and relate to people and perceive and explain the world around us. Likewise, corporate storytelling is how we create and develop connections with clients, investors, and even our employees. Today’s guest is Colleen Stewart, the President of the Perfect Pitch Consulting Group. On her first pitch, she found herself in
Coming Up With The Perfect Pitch Through Corporate Storytelling With Colleen Stewart Read More »
