The Extroverted CFO and the Founder Mentality with Scott Dussault
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Long time friend & fellow Stonehill College grad, Scott Dussault, joined me this week to talk start-ups, technology, people, communication and phony phone calls! Scott has more than two decades of operational and financial leadership experience, and a track record of success in both public and private technology companies. Scott kicked off his career at E&Y and then quickly transitioned into a CFO at companies like Storage Networks, Archivas, Demandware, Nasuni and Workhuman. For the last seven years Scott has advised entrepreneurs and start-ups in the tech sector by...
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Salespeople Forgot How to Sell - with Kortney Harmon
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Anyone remember the 'The Island of Misfit Toys' from the animated Christmas special, 'Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer'? It was a place that an unwanted toy was sent if a child didn't want to play with it... 'Charlie' in the box, the spotted elephant, and the water pistol that shot jelly were just three of many toys that were relegated to the island. If that special were made in 2024, I would imagine that the cast might have included 'Salespeople that forgot how to sell!' Bad joke... Thank you to Kortney Harmon, with Crelate, for a fun conversation about sales, recruiting and the importance of...
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'Why Should I Let You Join the Boys Team?' w/ Survivor Nicaragua Contestant Carolyn Rivera
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Someone forgot to teach Carolyn Rivera how to doubt herself... She was born to believe! Raised in Queens by a single Mom, Carolyn never bought into the story that girls couldn't compete with boys, which is why she decided to tryout for the boys gymnastics team at Forest Hills High School when she was 15. 'This is the boys gym,' someone barked when she arrived. 'I know...I'm here to tryout for the boys team,' Carolyn quipped back. Shortly after that she found herself in the principals office... 'Why should I let you join the boys team?,' he asked 'Because I am better than some of the...
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I Choose to Focus on the Good Things - It Really Saved My Life - with Sean McCourt
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I'm proud to call this guy a friend - he's an amazing individual! Sean McCourt grew up in Teaneck, NJ; a lower middle class town just outisde of New York City. He his thankful to his Mom & Dad for instilling core values and just enough 'healthy neglect' to help him find his way in life. After High School, Sean spent four years at Roger Williams College in Rhode Island, where he ALMOST graduated! When he left college, Sean took a sales job with a staffing firm in Boston. And over the next fifteen years he often wondered what it would be like to have his own company, but the one thing...
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Saying 'No' to Alcohol; Selling my Company; Living to 100 with Ken Johnson
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60 going on 26! Ken Johnson has more energy than most people half his age, which is a good thing because he plans to live for another 30-40 years! In 2022, Ken stepped down as CEO of @masmedicalstaffing after nearly twenty years at the helm. Just after 911, he and his team stumbled into the Healthcare Staffing space, but no one could have anticipated that the company would sell for nine figures two decades later. Their growth was 100% orgnanic - no mergers - no acquisitions - just 'brute force' and the willingess to embrace technology. In the early days Ken threw himself into his...
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The Growth Leader with Scott Edinger
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Best selling author and Executive Advisor, Scott Edinger; along with his long time friend and Fraternity Brother, Jay Brunetti, joined me to discuss everything from Trailer Parks to Leadership and all sorts of stuff in between. Scott's path was not an easy one. His Mom left home when he was 8 and he never knew his Dad, but with the support of a few good people in his life and a fair amount of therapy, Scott worked hard to acquire the skills and experience that allows him to advise Fortune 50 companies today. Check out 'The Growth Leader' if you want to understand how leadership, strategy...
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What do you mean, 'I'm Wendy Rhoades?!?'
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'Do you watch Billions?' I get this question more than I care to admit - mostly from clients... Until now, my answer has always been the same... 'No. I've never watched it.' __________________________________________________________ That's no longer true I am about to finish season 2 __________________________________________________________ What changed??? You'll find out in this episode I also share an idea that will help protect your business in an uncertain 'economy' Enjoy! jcegrp.com
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Proud to be an American and Proud of My Ukrainian Heritage
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Yuriy Margolin, CEO & Owner at Moving Sales Professionals and Host of 'Let's Talk Moving Podcast', joined me to discuss just about everything! Yuiy migrated to the US from Ukraine at 11 years old. His English was limited and his parents did not have much money, but his work ethic, determination and beliefs helped him build a life full of meaning. Yuriy is Jewish, born in Ukraine, raised in the US and his first language was Russian. His background and unique blend of objectivity and empathy, allowed us to have a healthy conversation about delicate topics like war, immigration...
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Raising Critical Thinkers with Barbara Mojica
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'The US has arbitrary educational standards that don't account for individual differeneces. In an effort to bring everybody up, we have done the opposite.' Thank you to retired teacher and author, Barbara Mojica, for joining me to talk about the importance of critical thinking and how her passion for learning & history helped her fulfill a rewarding career as an Educator and an Author. Even in retirement, Barbara continues to inspire children with content on her YouTube Channel and with her 14-series bookd, 'Little Miss History' Barbara came from humble beginings - lower middle...
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We are Cofounders of Our Burnout with David Greenwood
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Who's repsonsible for your burnout? What can be done about it? David Greenwood, author of, 'Overcoming Burnout-Real-life Strategies for Burnout Prevention and Recovery' shared some ideas with me. Greenwood works one-on-one with busy professionals that have ADHD or burnout, and in some cases both. He helps them thrive in business and in life, lower their stress and minimize the distractions that are challenging them. Together they build the systems they require to achieve the balance they desire in life. David's also hosts a popular ADHD podcast called, 'Overcoming...
info_outlineAfter decades as a surgeon, Dr. Michelle Gordon realized that her job was making her suffer. She was also going through menopause, and she began redirecting her efforts to helping women use science-backed strategies to understand their bodies and minimize their suffering.
People suffer in all kinds of ways. Ailments, resentments, and traumas can cloud our perspective and determine the stories that we tell ourselves and others. So how can we all minimize our suffering? It starts with something we can all control: our perspective.
Dr. Gordon is the founder of The Menopause Movement and host of the podcast by the same name. Find her at menopausemovement.com.
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