The words enthusiastic and charismatic don’t come close to capturing the energy Bello Nock gives away. We had breakfast at the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi where he was performing – he’s now at MGM National Harbor – and later got him on the phone for our interview. He’s the perfect mix of “show” + “business”. He manages his own troupe consisting of acts from many nations plus five more troupes across the country, all moving from place to place. His daughter performs at SeaWorld San Diego – she’s the eighth generation Nock family performer. Amazing conversation. Thanks to Show Sponsors:… Read More
Categories: LibsynSuccessful succession planning isn’t just a plan. It’s a process. That’s what Scot Hunsaker has been preaching to his clients for nearly a decade as the Managing Partner of Ardent Group, an organization that mentors business leaders. And he hasn’t just preached it, he’s done it. In 1999, Hunsaker bought the firm his father built – Counsilman Hunsaker, an engineering firm that designs aquatics facilities. He grew the company from one office to five, from 10 employees to 50, and took the business global. Among its projects are recreation centers at the University of Alabama and UAB and Olympic facilities… Read More
Categories: Succession Planning, What's Working with Cam MarstonMarty Strong got tired of vapid platitudes about busienss leadership and wrote a book full of simple, actionable ideas called Be Nimble. We talk about what makes SEAL training an incubator for business leadership, how to interview to find a nimble leader, and the deep power of humility in leadership. Thanks to Show Sponsors: E3 Termite and Pest Control Sandifer Wealth Management Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) Bryant Bank Trey Langus – Transworld Business Advisors Persons Services Corp. Allison Horner – State Farm Keith Air Conditioning Budweiser-Busch Distribution Check out this episode!
Categories: LibsynI feel like the world is on fire right now. The discord and the shootings won’t stop. We need to change something and it must begin with you and me. Check out this episode!
Categories: Libsyn2Father’s Day is Sunday. I’ve done some brilliant things on Father’s Day and Mother’s Day. And I’ve made some bone-headed mistakes. Transcript: Father’s Day is Sunday. I hope all you fathers have a wonderful, celebratory, appreciation filled day. And I hope that you with fathers still alive offer the same yours. My newly widowed father simply wants a phone call. That plus a year’s supply of casseroles. I remember a conversation with my mother years ago. My children were entering their teens, and I asked my mother at what age does a child become grateful for the extraordinary amount of… Read More
Categories: Libsyn2Eunice Mingo is a licensed therapist. I invite her on the show to help me understand the voilence that’s escalating everywhere across our country these days. Where is it coming from and what can you and I do to keep people around us from getting so far out of control? We also hear her perspective as an African American after the Buffalo, NY shootings. “We feel hunted,” she says. Thanks to show sponsors: E3 Termite and Pest Control Sandifer Wealth Management Bryant Bank Trey Langus – Transworld Business Advisors Keith Air Conditioning Persons Services Corp. Alabama Center for Real Estate… Read More
Categories: LibsynScot Hunsaker took over the family business, built it, then sold it to his employees. Along the way he learned how to create and execute a succession plan. He asks business owners, “Could you be the limiting factor to your businesses success?” and told his own successors, “I did the best I could, now you make it better.” Leadership, empowerment, and motivation. If your job is to prepare future leadership, this show is a prescriptive path to getting them ready and getting out of their way. Check out his book on the topic. Thanks to Show Sponsors: Alabama Center for… Read More
Categories: LibsynOur Memorial Day Weekend day trip to Perdido Bay to float with the family didn’t turn out as we had hoped. Check out this episode!
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