Consequential Thinking with Renee Viens
Cut Through the Noise with Dave Turano
Like many children born into military families, Renee Viens moved a lot when she was a child. After her parents divorced when she was thirteen, Renee stepped up to help her Mom. If something needed to get done - she figured it out. 'I was a little Mom' Renee became an adult an early age; taking on housekeeping duties, meal prep and caring for her younger sister. Renee learned the value of anticipation, risk management and consequential thinking well before she went to college. These same skills still serve her today as an Executive Assistant, Coach and Mentor. 'I've made art form out of...
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Mental Health and the Modern Dad with Liam Martin
Cut Through the Noise with Dave Turano
Welcome to Cut Through the Noise, bringing you the truth behind the headlines in business and current events, Hosted by Dave Turano. Not many people have the courage to walk away from the security of a great job, especially when they love what they do. But that's s exactly what Liam Martin did. After fifteen years in broadcast television; the last four as morning anchor at WBZ Boston; Liam said goodbye to explore a new venture in the private sector. Martin partnered up with Jackie Bruno and Rachel Robbins at Newsmaker Marketing; a Public Relations firm that helps its clients tell their stories...
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The Extroverted CFO and the Founder Mentality with Scott Dussault
Cut Through the Noise with Dave Turano
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
Cut Through the Noise with Dave Turano
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
Cut Through the Noise with Dave Turano
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
Cut Through the Noise with Dave Turano
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
Cut Through the Noise with Dave Turano
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
Cut Through the Noise with Dave Turano
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?!?'
Cut Through the Noise with Dave Turano
'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
Cut Through the Noise with Dave Turano
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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Why the 11 month layoff?
What to expect going forward over the next year
Walking & Intermittant Fasting
Listen to Smartless - #JasonBateman #WillArnet #SeanHayes #ApplePodcasts
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Today's Topic is built around this LinkedIn post...Hope you enjoy
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There are many jobs that would NOT get done without onsite employees
Examples include, but are not limited to…
#FirstResponders, #Military, #Hospitality, #Retail Services, #Construction, #Machine Operators and the vast majority of #teachers
If you happen to fall into any of the categories, the balance of this post does NOT apply to you
Enjoy the rest of your day!
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Now let’s get down to business…
Who else, besides me, is done with the ‘Back to the office’ vs. ‘Remote’ debate?????
It’s a joke!!!
Prior to the pandemic, the typcial office was anything but a ‘tight ship’
It was the opposite!
Conpanies had been transformed in country clubs, game rooms and meditation retreats; with stocked kitchens, beer carts and dogs & cats running amuck
All in the name of employee engagement, retention and happiness!!!
The result:
People LOVED their ‘jobs’, BUT they weren’t working!!!
Then the Pandemic hit!!!
The world was coming to end!
Wait…No it wasn’t!
PPP loans saved the day
They were handed out like Candy to companies that didn’t even need the money!!!
And?
They spent it foolishly!!!
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Now the chickens have come home to roost!!!
And although employers enabled this mess — employees are just as complicit in it
This is my take on the ‘back to the office’ vs. ‘remote’ saga. Listen now.
@JCE Consulting
#management #sales #hybrid #remote #ai #zoom #msteams #employeeengagement