Pushing the Envelope

Pushing the Envelope is a weekly show where your host Chuck Gumbert discusses the key elements of business success that will help you push the performance boundaries of your business, and accelerate it to brand new heights. Chuck Gumbert is an ex-Navy F14 Tomcat fighter pilot, nationally recognized business leader, entrepreneur, author, mentor and speaker. Chuck is also the CEO/Founder of the Tomcat Group. Known as the Turnaround Specialist, Chuck assists small & medium sized business leaders with leading & implementing change as they Push the Envelope of their business performance.

PTE 010 - Striking A Work - Life Balance 06/19/2017

PTE 010 - Striking A Work - Life Balance Do you feel the need to work 7 days a week and most of your waking hours working on your business? Missing out on important family and life events in order to put in the hours necessary? There is a better way! Listen to Chuck's thoughts and suggestions on the all-important work - life balance. /episode/index/show/pushtheenvelope/id/5466316

PTE 009 - Integrity - What Does It Mean? 06/12/2017

PTE 009 - Integrity - What Does It Mean? In today's society, it's all about "me" and each person getting what they want or need, regardless of the consequences for others. So how does this affect our business relationships? Listen in as Chuck discusses the real value of integrity in leadership. /episode/index/show/pushtheenvelope/id/5439920

PTE 008 - Chuck's Success Model - Part 2 05/29/2017

PTE 008 - Chuck's Success Model - Part 2 Chuck has spent three decades improving the performance of struggling and failing businesses. In this 2-part podcast series, he covers many of the common problems he's encountered, as well as provides many practical, real-world solutions. Download Chuck's Success Model PDF at /episode/index/show/pushtheenvelope/id/5401118

PTE 007 - Chuck's Success Model - Part 1 05/22/2017

PTE 007 - Chuck's Success Model - Part 1 Chuck has spent three decades improving the performance of struggling and failing businesses. In this 2-part podcast series, he covers many of the common problems he's encountered, as well as provides many practical, real-world solutions. Download Chuck's Success Model PDF at /episode/index/show/pushtheenvelope/id/5383632

PTE 006 - 7 Steps to Improved Employee Communication 05/15/2017

PTE 006 - 7 Steps to Improved Employee Communication Effective communication not only encourages teamwork, improves morale and engages employees, but also drives growth within your company. And without an effective communication strategy, your employees and your company as a whole aren’t achieving at the level they could and should. Making communication a priority might sound like a tall order, but the end result is always worth it. Learn why as Chuck breaks down the 7 steps to improved employee communication. /episode/index/show/pushtheenvelope/id/5359822

PTE 005 - Reducing Chaos and Improving On Time Delivery 05/08/2017

PTE 005 - Reducing Chaos and Improving On Time Delivery Do your employees understand priorities? Or do the least important things sometimes get attention first? Listen as Chuck paints 3 likely familiar scenarios, as well as some practical solutions that can make a real difference in your company's productivity. /episode/index/show/pushtheenvelope/id/5339705

PTE 004 - Biz Metrics and Situational Awareness 05/01/2017

PTE 004 - Biz Metrics and Situational Awareness Evaluating business metrics and adapting next steps based on what you find are two critical components in growing a business. But there is more to metrics than just revenue, profit and cashflow. In this episode, Chuck discusses how to choose which metrics really matter and how awareness in an airplane cockpit and in the CEO's chair have a lot in common. /episode/index/show/pushtheenvelope/id/5318637

PTE 003 - Nice People vs Good Employees 04/24/2017

PTE 003 - Nice People vs Good Employees Aren't nice people always good employees? The simple answer is no. Certain employees endear themselves with the boss to such a level that performance slacks without discipline, and it can affect an entire organization. The core reason this happens is a lack of leadership at the management level. Hear more in this extended hypothetical scenario that will probably sound familiar. /episode/index/show/pushtheenvelope/id/5288386

PTE 002 - Accountability 04/17/2017

PTE 002 - Accountability Accountability: it's a word that far too often has a negative connotation in today's business world. But in fact, accountability can refer to rewarding employees for exceeding expectations every bit as much as disciplining them for underperforming. Are the employees at your company accountable? If not, you could improve the expectations of quality, timeline and attitude within your operation. /episode/index/show/pushtheenvelope/id/5288377

PTE Prologue 04/10/2017

PTE Prologue In the prologue episode, Chuck discusses what you'll learn in the Pushing The Envelope Podcast, a podcast dedicated to leaders of organizations where hard, tangible products are produced (such as the aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, electronics, construction or consumer products industries). /episode/index/show/pushtheenvelope/id/5287852

PTE 000 - The Chuck Gumbert Story 04/10/2017

PTE 000 - The Chuck Gumbert Story In this episode, Chuck Gumbert shares the biographical details that led him to overcoming a crippling childhood disease, becoming a Navy F-14 fighter pilot, a nationally recognized consultant specializing in manufacturing and business turnarounds and much more. /episode/index/show/pushtheenvelope/id/5287885

PTE 001 - The Introduction 04/10/2017

PTE 001 - The Introduction In this introduction to Pushing The Envelope, Chuck Gumbert discusses a powerful tool you can use to evaluate the performance of your business. This tool is for evaluating businesses that produce hard, tangible products (including industries such as aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, electronics, construction or consumer products). /episode/index/show/pushtheenvelope/id/5287915

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