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The Art of Transforming Business Models for Dramatic Growth [Episode 74]

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How did one company scale and grow 10X despite twists and turns in the economy?

Gain insights by listening on-the-go to Episode 74. We speak with Cheryl Biron, President and CEO of award-winning One Horn Transportation, a trucking and logistics brokerage she co-founded in 2005 with her husband, Louis.

Through its “constant reinvention” strategy, One Horn pivoted from an asset-based carrier, owning tractor-trailers, to an agent-based brokerage using independent contractors to move their customers’ loads

One Horn has been ranked among the 50 Fastest-Growing Women Owned and Led Companies by the Women’s President’s Organization. It has also been listed among New Jersey’s 50 fastest growing businesses by NJBIZ for the past several years. (read Cheryl’s bio below)

Find out:

How One Horn scaled and grew 10x despite the great recession
The go-big-or-go home decisions that drove One Horn’s successful business transformations
Three immediately useful ideas to apply when transforming a business model

Connectography: A Growing Force for Driving Opportunity [Episode 68]

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How can new decisions about connectivity raise the bar for business?

Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 68, as we speak with Parag Khanna, a leading global strategist and bestselling author of numerous books, including Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization.

Parag is a CNN Global Contributor and featured TED speaker, as well as a Senior Research fellow in the Center on Asia and Globalization at the National University of Singapore. He has been a fellow at the New America Foundation and Brookings Institution, advised the US National Intelligence Council, and worked in Iraq and Afghanistan as a senior geo-political advisor to US special operations forces.

His articles have appeared in major international publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, and many more. He appears frequently in a variety of media around the world such as BBC, CNBC, NPR, and other international broadcasters. (read more below)

Gain insights on:

The biggest misconception about globalization
The most promising opportunities that expanding global connectivity brings to businesses of all sizes
Three immediately actionable paths to finding the opportunities in connectivity and globalization

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)