Posts by David Shriner-Cahn

“I see people in leadership roles or in various positions that are simply not achieving what they would like to, and a lot of times it’s simply not being aware of things they could do differently to be more effective.”

Meredith Bell is an impassioned and impressive entrepreneur with a successful career spanning more than 25 years. As President and Co-Founder of Performance Support Systems, she specializes in leadership development and talent management. Today she discusses why strengthening communication, building relationships and creating a “coaching culture” will make you a remarkable leader.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How to develop positive, dynamic and longstanding relationships.
• Why having “shared values” will lead to long-term, productive partnerships.
• How to create a successful team that includes a dispersed workforce.
• Why performance coaching is critical in managing your team and growing your business.
• Why committing to your team’s development will make you a superior leader.
• The importance of modeling the behaviors you want to see in your team.
• Tools for developing and managing an effective workforce.

Meredith Bell has been an entrepreneur since 1982. She’s the President and co-founder of Performance Support Systems, a software company based in Virginia. Her company’s assessment and development tools are used by consultants, coaches and HR professionals around the globe to improve leadership development and talent management. The goal: help people become stronger and more effective at work and in life.

One of Meredith’s strengths is forming long-term relationships based on mutual trust and respect. She’s worked with her two business partners for 25 years and many of her company’s resellers and clients have been loyal users of their products for 20 years.

Learn more about Meredith on LinkedIn, her blog and follow her on Twitter.

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“Is this an opportunity? And if this is an opportunity, is saying yes to it going to lead to more opportunity or more possibility?”

Michael Roderick, CEO of Small Pond Enterprises, is all about the connections. As a former Broadway producer and current specialist in relationship design, he’s the go-to guy for advice on procuring investors, networking, and why asking (and answering) the right questions will get you through any door.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Successful methods for transitioning careers.
• Why connecting with people on the rise will have more benefits than connecting with those at the top.
• Why offering to give first will open doors and afford you the best opportunities.
• How doing your research and making new relationships will bring you fulfillment and profitability.

When Michael went from high school teacher to Broadway producer in under two years, and people started to ask him how he managed it. Michael began his career as a high school English teacher before producing Off Broadway and Broadway productions. This combination of experience in the arts and entrepreneurship led to Michael starting an arts incubator program so he could teach more artists about building and growing their own businesses (PLAE).

Eventually, he decided to develop a workshop on networking, which grew into a full-time consulting practice that is now Small Pond Enterprises. Michael took a short break to work as the V.P. of Operations and as a Director of Business Development for an NYC Ed. Tech. Startup. Most recently, Michael founded The Connecting Connectors Conference (ConnectorCon) and Relationship Adventure Day.

Learn more about Michael at Small Pond Enterprises, ConnectorCon, Relationship Adventure Day and you can follow him on Twitter.

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“The more I can facilitate how things can work better between entrepreneurs and team members, help with leadership formats and structures and conversations, that makes me really happy.”

Nobody delivers passion and energy to team growth like award winning team coach Shannon Waller, one of the earliest members of the now wildly successful Strategic Coach program. Here she discusses her winning strategies for team building, overcoming and embracing differences, and achieving goals by building and collaborating with a thriving workforce.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why assumptions about your team members can be detrimental to achieving your goals.
• How understanding and appreciating each team member’s individuality will increase productivity.
• Why knowing yourself and your work patterns will help you work better with others.
• Why diversity among team members is essential for success.
• The importance of finding the right fit players for your team and knowing when it’s just not working.
• Tools to unite and inspire a decentralized workforce.
• How to overcome complacency in your business and within your team.
• The Four C System and how it will take you and your team to the next level of growth. 

Shannon Waller is a passionate expert on entrepreneurial teams. With Strategic Coach® since 1991, she’s the creator of The Entrepreneurial Team® Program, a parallel program for team members of Coach clients that focuses on fostering a winning Entrepreneurial Attitude in its participants. A key decision-maker at Strategic Coach and a recognized entrepreneurial team expert, Shannon is a sought-after speaker, presenter, and coach.

She’s a Kolbe Certified* Consultant, and the 2015 recipient of the Kolbe Professional Award for individual leadership in building conative excellence. She also co-authored the bestselling book Unique Ability®: Creating The Life You Want and, most recently, wrote The Team Success Handbook, a wealth of her distilled teamwork wisdom, with 12 action- able strategies for working successfully in any entrepreneurial company.

Learn more about Shannon at The Team Success Handbook, Strategic Coach, on Linkedin, and follow her on Twitter.

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“Early in my career I learned what I don’t want to do and also figured that if I was going to work this hard, I’d rather do it for myself and than for someone else. So I have a history now of building things from scratch and it’s really fun, certainly not easy, in fact it’s much harder than working for someone use, but it’s meaningful and for me it’s very fulfilling.”

Jordan Eisenberg combined his passion for “building things from scratch” with his education in mathematics and engineering to become an inventor and pioneer in the pharmaceutical industry. Today he discusses why following your passions and surrounding yourself with the right team members will lead to a successful business.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How his education in problem solving led him to a successful career in entrepreneurship.
• The importance of operating outside of the box.
• How his personal experience and need led him to finding (and filling) a gap in the market.
• Tips on overcoming obstacles and naysayers.
• The importance of having the right team at each stage of your business and why those teams may (and should) change with each phase.
• Tips for creating the perfect team and ideal working environment.
• The critical differences between a leader and a manager.

Jordan Eisenberg is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder/CEO of UrgentRx®. UrgentRx produces a line of fast-acting, portable OTC medications that provide right now relief for today’s busy, on-the-go consumer. The brand has been featured in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Fortune, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and Forbes.

Prior to founding UrgentRx, Jordan launched The Buddy Network, a consumer web and mobile app business that launched a top iPhone app. Jordan has also invented and licensed a medical device to a major manufacturer.

While working alongside entrepreneur Maurice Kanbar (founder of Skyy Vodka and holder of more than 35 patents), Jordan was instrumental in the production, launch, and strategy implementation of several consumer product businesses.

Eisenberg sits on several boards, including venture capital fund Lazarus Investment Partners, The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado Denver, as well as several startup companies.

Learn more about Jordan on LinkedIn, UrgentRx and follow him on Twitter.

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“When your employees realize that the company is going to help them achieve what they want in their life, then the employees help the company achieve what they want to achieve. It’s a complete win-win scenario.”

Mary Miller transformed her “people problem” into a powerful and world-renowned management method – the Dream Manager program. Today she discusses why prioritizing your people’s ambitions is the key ingredient in building a happy and hardworking community and a thriving business.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The importance of quality of life (for leaders and employees).
• How to attract, acquire and retain talent differently from your competitors.
• Why you need to focus on the deeper, immediate problems in order to build a future for your business.
• How to conquer the “people problem” to achieve your business goals.
• Why the Dream Manager program works, and how it became a best selling book and resource.
• Why investing in your employees’ dreams and happiness is more important than investing in your own.
• How to consistently take on unfamiliar actions when lacking confidence.

Mary Miller is CEO of the award winning JANCOA Janitorial Services in Cincinnati, Ohio. JANCOA created The Dream Manager program, made popular by the New York Times best selling book, The Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly. The program has encouraged people around the world to achieve their dreams. Mary is known for her positive outlook and desire to help others realize their uniqueness and personal power.

In addition to running a business with over 400 full-time employees, Mary is an Associate Coach with Strategic Coach working with entrepreneurs at quarterly workshops. Two of Mary’s recent achievements include being a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement honoree in 2013 and a 2015 Enterprising Women of the Year honoree.

Learn more about Mary on LinkedIn, JANCOA and follow her on Twitter.

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“The more research you do, the better you understand your customers … the more of a foundation you’re going to have going forward.”

Alex Harris (web designer, author, and ecommerce master) knows a thing or two about design that will convert traffic and increase profits. Today he teaches us the importance of diving deep into the minds of your customers, and why doing so will increase your conversion rates and boost your business.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why it’s critical to design for your customer and not for yourself.
• Tips and tools for understanding the minds (and needs) of your customers.
• Solutions for solving customer problems while simultaneously increasing business growth.
• Why customer research is key.
• How to grow your audience before they become customers.

Alex Harris works with businesses to design and develop high-converting lead generation, subscription, and e-commerce stores. Since 2000, he has created over one hundred e-commerce stores. He also specializes in conversion rate optimization, and designing landing pages. While many web designers only focus on great-looking websites, Alex focuses on helping websites increase their online sales, generate more leads, and make more money.

Learn more about Alex at AlexDesigns.com and enjoy this free course Alex has to offer.

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“When you humanize your communication you begin to resurface into your own authenticity.”

Today Lou Solomon (CEO and Founder of Interact) enlightens us on the subject of storytelling and how it’s the driving force behind discovering our authentic selves. According to Solomon, communication is king, and only with authenticity can you truly connect with others and build meaningful relationships.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How to recognize your authentic purpose and why it’s important.
• How to uncover your authentic story.
• The definition of the what is concept, how to use it, and how it’s vital to building relationships and effective communication.
• Why effective communication is the key in creating lasting relationships.
• Current trends in communicating with virtual employees.
• Why meeting face-to-face is the ideal way to create meaningful relationships.
• How personal storytelling will lead to your authenticity and allow you to connect with others.
• The importance of authenticity in business.

Lou Solomon is CEO and founder of Interact, a firm that helps develop individuals into strong communicators by using their own stories, experiences, and authentic style.

The firm does customized development for organizations like Wells Fargo, Duke Energy and Bank of America, in addition to offering open enrollment courses to the public.

Lou is a member of the adjunct faculty at the McColl School of Business and co-founder of the school’s annual TWIST Conference. Her latest research in collaboration with Harris Interactive sheds light on the impact of poor communication on employees.

Lou’s articles have been published by HBR.com, Entrepreneur.com, CEO.com, the American Management Association, Leadership Essentials, SUCCESS Magazine and more. In 2009 Lou released her first book, Say Something Real.

Learn more about Lou at Interact Studio, and follow her on Twitter.

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“We sought about to change the way patients could access and diagnosis skin cancer care in Australia.”

Paul Elmslie sought out to create low cost and quick action centers for skin cancer patients in Australia and succeeded. He discusses how his company fought through adversity to make a difference, how it positively impacted patients and the healthcare system, and how he now manages a global business.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why believing in your purpose will help you innovate around established systems.
• How to overcome political barriers and obstacles.
• How to navigate through critical shift points in order to make change.
• Why education and international events are important for innovation.
• How to navigate the healthcare industry in multiple countries.
• What a culture book is and why it’s important.
• What it takes to manage a team located across numerous countries.

Paul has almost 20 years work experience with a focus on skin cancer. He was a pioneer of the original sub-specialized skin cancer business model and has established 18 clinics between 1999 and 2006 in Australia. He also owns the Redcliffe Skin Cancer Centre, a highly respected referral center and training facility in Queensland, Australia.

In 2006, Paul founded HealthCert, a global organization dedicated to changing the lives of doctors and patients in the area of skin cancer medicine. The company operates in five countries through three distinct business units: Medical and Patient Education, Skin Cancer Clinics and TeleDermatology Services. With more than 6,500 GPs trained across 15 countries, Paul has taken HealthCert to become the world’s leading provider of primary care skin cancer diagnosis, treatment and education.

More recently, Paul set up The Skin Cancer Institute, a global multidisciplinary not-for-profit focusing on research, education and a better availability and delivery of diagnosis and treatment in skin cancer medicine.

Learn more about Paul at HealthCert, on Linkedin, follow him on Twitter.

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“You get to travel and see things and experience things that aren’t available for the everyday person.”

Having begun her entrepreneurial path at the ripe age of 23, Luella Whalan has acquired a discerning catalogue of business know-how. Today, she shares her experiences, best business practices, and expert advice, so that budding entrepreneurs can succeed in what she considers a rewarding and exciting career.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The opportunities exclusive to entrepreurship.
• The distinction between opportunity and freedom.
• Knowing when your employees are outgrowing your company, how to give them tools to succeed, and knowing when and how to have that conversation.
• Why the employees on the ground will provide the most insight into your business.
• Tips to develop a rapport with all members of your staff.
• The big challenges of entrepreneurship.
• The importance of social media.
• The dangers of complacency.
• How peer support is vital in growing your business.
• Pivotal resources for success.

Luella Whalan is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, leader and strategist. As an entrepreneur she has grown and successfully exited a multi-million dollar company. She has made a number of mistakes along the way but has learned to implement and execute strong strategies designed to make sure she never repeats them.

Luella is about to open her newest venture, SpaceMax Self Storage, a new chain of self-storage facilities in Auckland, New Zealand.

Learn more about Luella at Linkedin, her blog and follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

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“I don’t think there’s a human being walking the earth who doesn’t have something to say or a belief in something that they cannot say with a degree of passion or commitment that will engage a specific audience.”

As a former opera singer, Ruth Sherman has an unparalleled understanding of the power of voice. Now the smash author of Speakrets, she discusses her transformation from singer to renowned speech and media coach. Ruth explains how fusing your voice and expertise will command the room and take your business (and personal brand) to the next level.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why public speaking is an essential marketing tool.
• Tips on how leaders can make improvements to their presentation skills.
• The importance of commanding the room and dismissing the fluff mentality.
• Why everyone has a unique charisma that can be compelling and powerful.
• Why public speaking benefits every kind of business.
• How to find your voice and enhance your presentation skills.

Ruth Sherman, M.A., is a strategic communications consultant focusing on preparing business leaders, celebrities, politicians and entrepreneurs to leverage critical public communication opportunities. This includes the development and delivery of keynote speeches, webcasts, investor presentations, road shows, awards presentations, political campaigns, media contact, and video.

Her clients hail from the A-list of international business, entertainment and fashion, including Apple, JP Morgan (NY, London, Frankfurt), Timex Group, Deloitte, Istithmar (Dubai), Universal/Focus Features, Paramount, Dualstar Entertainment Group, Versace International, Lionsgate, and many other major companies. Three of her clients have won Oscars and one the Pulitzer Prize. She is also the author of the McGraw-Hill book Get Them To See It Your Way, Right Away: How to Persuade Anyone of Anything.

Learn more about Ruth at ruthsherman.com and LinkedIn, and follow her on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

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“Life is going to happen. Obstacles must be jumped over to get where you want to go.”

The Daily Boost’s Scott Smith unveils how overcoming life’s obstacles led to his profound journey from radio “shock jock” to motivational master. Smith affirms that mindset is everything, and that only with razor sharp focus will you succeed in business, entrepreneurship, and life in general.

In today’s episode, you’ll discover:

• The difference between obstacles and constraints, and how to deal with them.
• Knowing how your message will keep you (and your market) happy.
• Your personal why and how understanding it will lead you to success and the ability to overcome obstacles.
• How to take life’s challenges and energizing them.
• Common business roadblocks.
• How sharing your story can better yourself, your business, and those around you.
• How perception changes with age.
• The importance of focus, and how it can boost your business and better your life.

As one of the first to enter the world of podcasting in 2006, Scott Smith is now a podcast legend, having created The Daily Boost – the most downloaded self-help podcast in the history of iTunes. Scott has produced more than 8,000 podcast episodes, and accumulated more than 14 million total downloads.

Scott started professional life as a successful radio personality and spent a lifetime as a radio, television, and voiceover talent. He’s been heard in every major market, all broadcast networks, and 10,000 commercials, including Universal Studios Florida, Disney Cruise Lines, House of Blues, Hard Rock Cafe’, Red Lobster, Chrysler, Motorola, Olive Garden, Time Life Books and more.

Moving into the world of Personal Development in 2006 with The Daily Boost, Scott was one of the first people to monetize a podcast utilizing a unique creation and production model that embraced storytelling and timeless marketing technique. The result is a thriving coaching, consulting and speaking business. After 14 millions downloads, Scott has become a go-to expert for daily Personal Development, and his expertise in creating a successful podcast.

Learn more about Scott at Motivation To Move, Linkedin and follow him on Facebook.

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On the latest episode of Smashing the Plateau, Ryan Neal talks about being an attorney with a strong background in entrepreneurship. He puts a large emphasis on building entrepreneurs and leaders within his businesses. He has learned that his team members tend to stick around a lot longer as a result.

Ryan says you have to view yourself differently as you grow as a business leader. You also have to “operationalize” your processes so you don’t become stunted by your own products. Ryan knows it takes a lot of hard work to become a successful entrepreneur and leader, which is why he says entrepreneurs don’t look for the job with the lowest stress level or the job that will let us clock out early and watch TV.

Ryan also discusses:

• How he started with a music background
• The difference between an employee mindset and an entrepreneur mindset
• Owning a business that focuses on building entrepreneurs
• Whether you can be an entrepreneur and work a 40 hour work week?
• Hitting multiple levels of plateaus as a growing company
• Thinking about yourself differently as you grow as a business leader

Ryan Neal is a seasoned investor, director, and adviser with over ten years of experience collaborating with the owners and managers of private companies to increase their value. With a focus and specialty in high-tech and custom manufacturing environments, Ryan brings a diverse skill set and the passion to affect long lasting strategic partnerships with companies and individuals. Ryan is an attorney with a strong background in entrepreneurship. His legal and business experience is focused on private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and business and real estate law. Prior to founding Pendulum Investments, Ryan served as managing partner at Wilson & Neal, PLLC, a boutique law firm focusing on business law and real estate. He received his Juris Doctorate (cum laude) and Masters in Business Administration from Seattle University. He lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife and their child.

Learn more about Ryan at penduluminv.com, LinkedIn, or Twitter.

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