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Building a Stronger Business Community Through Corporate Philanthropy [Episode 59]

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What are the latest trends for “doing well by doing good”?

Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 59, featuring our conversation with returning guest Karen Eber Davis, author of the new ebook,100+ Questions to Ask Before You Invest In a Nonprofit Organization, as well as 7 Nonprofit Income Streams: Open the Floodgate to Sustainability. She is also President of Karen Eber Davis Consulting, which helps businesses use philanthropy as a propulsion tool to grow their profits and performance.

In this episode, you’ll find out about:

How strategic philanthropy is strengthening communities and increasing ROI for businesses
3 case studies illustrating different aspects of this emerging trend
The top 3 questions to ask before you invest in a nonprofit organization

Leadership Secrets of a World Class Franchisor [Episode 52]

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What does it take to overcome “impossible” odds to achieve unprecedented success?

Find out by listening on the go to our conversation with Brian Scudamore, Founder & CEO of O2E Brands, the banner company for 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine.

Brian and his companies have received widespread recognition in the media and business community, including being named entrepreneur of the year by The International Franchise Association. He’s been featured on CNN, ABC Nightline, Undercover Boss, and Oprah, and has shared his impressive story in Fortune Magazine, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, to name a few. (see more in Brian’s bio below).

You’ll find out about:

The vision and passion that have guided Brian in overcoming seemingly insurmountable barriers to build four successful franchise brands
How Brian’s philosophy of “Entrypreneurship” shapes hiring and recruitment for his companies
Three immediately actionable ideas for rapidly growing a successful company in any industry

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The CEO as Chief Cultural Officer [Episode 39]

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What does it mean to truly embrace the role of “Chief Cultural Officer”?

Find out by listening on the go to our conversation with Julie Sue Auslander, President and Chief Cultural Officer of cSubs, a highly successful woman-owned business that manages subscription programs for leading corporate and professional subscribers.

Among their many honors and awards for customer service, innovation, and growth over the years, cSubs is one of the few companies that Inc. magazine has named among its 5000 Fastest Growing Companies for more than 6 years in a row, beginning in 2008. (see more in Julie’s bio below)

Find out:

How Julie created a customer-centric and employee focused culture that drives her company’s performance
How cSubs employees across the organization translate vision and values into meaningful action
Three immediately useful ideas Julie has used for shaping and reinforcing cSubs’ strong cultural values

The Art of Fusing Technology and Business for Growth [Episode 33]

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Beyond “Uberizing” — could your company use IT in new ways to stay ahead of the competition?

Listen on-the-go to our conversation with Tim Hebert, CEO of award-winning Atrion, about using IT as a transformative strategic asset. Atrion is a “top 1% organization” with a proven track record for helping clients fuse IT with their businesses. Under Tim’s leadership over the past 20 years, Atrion has earned numerous industry awards, including: Best Place to Work, Business Excellence Award Winner, and Inc. 5000 Company.

Tim is also a published thought leader who regularly blogs for IDG Enterprise, the leading enterprise technology media company composed of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, DEMO, InfoWorld, ITworld and Network World.

We discuss:

How IT can transform business models to creatively respond to emerging market needs
What it takes to foster a truly strategic IT organization capable of delivering breakthrough value
Three essential questions for maximizing IT expenditures to grow and transform a business

Keeping Your Values Relevant During Transformation and Growth [Episode 32]

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How well do your company’s stated values match what is actually happening?

Even though they can be difficult to see, disconnects between stated values and what really happens on a daily basis inevitably occur as companies transform and grow. Download and listen on-the-go as we discuss what you can do to identify and address these gaps as soon as possible.

We discuss:

Detecting signs that the real company values have transformed
Deciding whether written values statements need to change
Immediately actionable steps you can take to keep values relevant over the long term