Monday Morning Radio
A regular audio podcast that features some of the country's most innovative business owners and experts - men and women who are putting into practice the profitable lessons that can be gleaned by reading Roy H. William's Monday Morning Memo.
Episodes
What Great Leaders Hear That Everyone Else Misses
Following a 27-year career as a CEO and entrepreneur, Jim Ellis became a professor and — from 2007 to 2019 — dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. Many of his former students are successful entrepreneurs and business leaders. Jim — author of the new book, A Journey of Insights: Lessons in Leadership and Legacy — says he learned as much as he taught by l
When Ambition Starts Owning You: How High Achievers Can Reclaim Their Lives
For ambitious owners and entrepreneurs, working hard is usually considered a virtue. But what happens when work becomes so central to your identity that you can't switch it off — even when you're exhausted, on vacation, or spending time with the people who matter most? That's the problem clinical psychologist Dr. Angelica Perez-Litwin has spent more than two decades observing high-achieving clien
Keep Your Eyes Farther Down the Road to Achieve Greater Business and Professional Success
Ron Lieback has loved motorcycles as long as he can remember. Despite a hectic schedule, he still finds time to ride at least 30,000 miles a year. Making the most of limited time is Ron's professional expertise. He has built a successful consultancy— 360 to Vision — teaching business owners and executives a proprietary framework for using each day's 1,440 minutes more wisely — and achieving great
The Freedom, Risks, and Hard-Won Lessons of Going Solo
Dr. Steven Mercer, an adjunct professor at the University of California-San Diego and an independent educational consultant, speaks from personal experience when he instructs solo entrepreneurs and consultants on how to build a service practice without sacrificing their values, time, or financial stability. According to a 2025 Census Bureau report, there are 29.8 million solopreneurs in the Unit
The Same Strategic Principles That Led Colorado to Statehood on August 1, 1876, Continue to Drive Successful Organizations 150 Years Later
Saturday, August 1st, will mark the 150th Anniversary of Colorado's admission to the Union as the 38th state. That milestone might not seem to offer business owners and entrepreneurs much in the way of actionable advice — but as Monday Morning Radio co-host Maxwell Rotbart reveals in his newly released history book, Becoming Colorado, the Rocky Mountain territory's long struggle for statehood off
Build a Business That Thrives Even When the World Turns Upside Down
Successful organizations continuously evaluate their vulnerabilities, engage employees in solving problems, and remain flexible as conditions change. That's the bottom-line message of leadership consultant Ron Robinson, who has spent decades advising organizations of all sizes on how to remain resilient in the face of an increasingly unpredictable business environment. This week, Ron — author of
Apple Rejected His Breakthrough App, But Couldn't Break His Entrepreneurial Determination
This week, Monday Morning Radio celebrates its 700th episode of providing weekly, all-you-can-eat business wisdom. Since its debut in June 2012, the podcast has become a trusted resource for entrepreneurs, executives, and business owners seeking actionable advice rather than theory. In October 2025, the podcast surpassed one million downloads, a testament to its growing audience and enduring appea
Stay Relevant or Get Left Behind in AI-Powered Workplaces That Never Stop Changing
Drawing on three decades of executive recruiting experience, workforce strategist Chris Flakus offers practical advice on how job candidates can land better positions and how companies can hire and retain exceptional employees. Chris is the CEO of CSI Companies and author of Stay Relevant: Conquer Workplace Change at Every Phase of Your Career. For job seekers and employees alike, his message is
Why So Many Good Business Concepts Fail — and How Your Company Can Succeed
If your business struggles to turn good ideas into successful outcomes, Jeffrey K. Lambert knows why — and what to do about it. For more than two decades, Jeff has helped organizations improve execution, modernize technology, establish project management offices, and lead transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes. Jeff's experience includes many years working in project
Pearls Of Wisdom From An Entrepreneur Who Built A Pearl Empire
Jeremy Shepherd is rich with pearls of wisdom — both literally and figuratively. Starting with a single strand of pearls that the former flight attendant purchased for his girlfriend on a layover in Beijing, Jeremy has become one of America's largest sellers of pearls and pearl jewelry. Along the way, he accumulated a treasure trove of entrepreneurial insights, drawn from both his successes and h
What Small-Business Owners Can Learn from the Behavior of Termites, Mosquitoes, and Bees
Timothy P. Whitt is a small business owner, franchisor, and leadership expert whose business mentors include termites, mosquitoes, and stinging bees. Really. After more than 45 years in the pest-control industry, Tim — founder and CEO of Pied Piper Pest and Lawn — says every entrepreneur can learn a great deal from the problems insects and critters create for homeowners — and the methods professi
How to Grow Your Business Without Working More Hours
For many small-business owners, growth creates a frustrating paradox: the more the business succeeds, the more overwhelmed the owner becomes. For two decades, small-business coach Jason Rosado — founder of Distinctive Coaching for Business Success — has used his proprietary methods to help his clients increase revenues, strengthen their teams, and create more free time for their owners. Among the
The Hidden Family Dynasty Behind One of America's Financial Giants
One in every five American adults is a customer. The company generates more than $32 billion in annual revenue. And the $17 trillion in customer accounts and investment funds it manages exceeds the combined gross domestic products of Germany, Japan, and India. Yet despite Fidelity Investments' enormous influence, relatively little has been known about the singular family behind the Boston-based m
What Business Owners Can Learn From Jon Erlichman's Phenomenal Social Media Success
Jon Erlichman spent 25 years as a television business news anchor, helping viewers make better financial and investing decisions. But it turns out his most remarkable expertise is self-marketing. Since leaving mainstream journalism in October 2024 to launch his own digital brand — Ticker Take — his social media videos have been viewed a whopping 2 billion times. His formula, as he shares on this
Why Smart Executives Still Make Bad Decisions — and What Cheryl Strauss Einhorn Says They Should Do Instead
Cheryl Strauss Einhorn has spent years helping executives, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams avoid costly mistakes and make smarter, more confident choices. A former financial journalist turned decision-science strategist, she developed the widely used AREA Method — a structured framework designed to help leaders challenge assumptions, reduce cognitive bias, and improve judgment in high-stakes
What Zig Ziglar Would Advise Business Leaders in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Had he lived, Zig Ziglar — the legendary motivational speaker who died in 2012 — would have turned 100 later this year. To honor his father, Tom Ziglar, who now heads the Ziglar organization, is planning a gala event in Franklin, Tennessee, on October 16th. Limited to 1,500 high achievers, the once-in-a-lifetime gathering will feature members of the Ziglar family and well-known inspirational fig
From Calling Balls and Strikes to Managing Millions:
Starting over at age 30 with a pregnant wife, no money, and a shattered career dream could have broken Jack Oujo. Instead, it became the unlikely foundation for building one of America's largest tax-focused wealth management firms. Jack, founder of Oujo Wealth Strategies, relied on discipline, preparation, and relentless self-education to reinvent himself. Successful leaders, as he learned from p
Joshua Lifrak's Work with the 2016 World Champion Chicago Cubs Holds Powerful Lessons for Today's Business Leaders
When people talk about the Chicago Cubs and their historic 2016 World Series victory — ending a 108-year drought — names including players Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Ben Zobrist, manager Joe Maddon, and president of baseball operations Theo Epstein typically dominate the conversation. One name you rarely hear? Joshua Lifrak. Yet Joshua played a pivotal role in that championship season as the tea
When Experience Becomes a Liability: How Past Success Can Blind Leaders to New Realities
Martin "Marty" Strong is a former Navy SEAL, business leader, and author who challenges conventional thinking about how companies — and their leaders — must operate in a rapidly changing world. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of the Warrior's Haven USA Foundation. Over two decades as a SEAL, Marty led 36 special operations missions in high-stakes, unpredictable environments where adaptabil
The Ripple Effect: Building a Culture of Continuous Coaching
Effective workplace mentoring isn't a 'sometimes' thing. It's a habit. That's a leadership lesson that Kimberly Lee has learned after more than two decades of hands-on experience in human resources, and helping businesses embrace what she dubs "a coaching culture." Kim is the founder and CEO of Lotic Systems and author of Building a Coaching Culture: The Ripple Effect. She is also the creator of
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn When a Former NASA Engineer Applies Bold, Mission-Driven Thinking to Solving Everyday Human Challenges
With the Artemis II mission underway, this week on Monday Morning Radio, we're joined by Mark L. Fox—former Chief Engineer for NASA's Space Shuttle program and a legendary instructor at Wizard Academy. In a conversation recorded just 24 hours after the Artemis launch, Mark bridges the gap between lunar missions and terrestrial entrepreneurship. He discusses his latest venture, Resona Health, and
An Appetite for Success: The Business Lessons Hidden in a Well-Prepared Meal
What can a beautifully prepared dinner teach about running a successful business? Quite a lot, according to Ellen Wright, a five-time cookbook author who trained with culinary icons Julia Child and James Beard. In this week's episode, Ellen shares how the principles that guide her cooking translate seamlessly into leadership, entrepreneurship, and everyday decision-making. Her approach is refresh
Fauzia Burke on Using Artificial Intelligence to Work Smarter, Market Better, and Stay Competitive
Fauzia Burke is a veteran marketing strategist and founder of FSB Associates, which specializes in book publicity, author websites, and consulting. Founded by her in 1995, it was one of the first firms specializing in digital publicity. Not one to rest on her laurels, Fauzia's latest frontier is artificial intelligence — not only enhancing the capabilities of FSB Associates but also teaching othe
Discover the "Probability Hacking" Framework That Identifies Risks, Eliminates Obstacles, and Systematically Engineers Greater Profitability
Business success is often portrayed as the product of talent, hard work, and persistence. But what if success could be analyzed — and improved — using the logic of probability? Kyle Austin Young, a sought-after strategy consultant, maintains that most goals — whether launching a product, raising funds, or publishing a book — can be analyzed and improved by understanding the odds behind them. Kyle
Not All Business Growth is Good Growth
Courtney De Ronde is a financial decoder. As the CEO of Forge Financial & Management Consulting in West Des Moines, Iowa, she studies the same financial data that owners and comptrollers review, but she uncovers opportunities and risks within the numbers that most business leaders miss. Additionally, Courtney is the creator of the Simple Scale-Up System, a framework designed to help established b
Stop Hoping for Sales Growth and Start Engineering It
This week's guest is Doug C. Brown, CEO of CEO Sales Strategies and a leading authority on building predictable, measurable, and scalable sales growth. After a career as a top salesperson, including serving as president of sales and training for peak performance coach Tony Robbins, Doug is now advising CEOs on how to rethink their approach to sales. Among the companies Doug and
How an Accidental Inventor Built a Life-Saving Company — And What Business Owners Can Learn From Him
People may not know his name, but regular viewers of cable news instantly recognize Arthur Lih and his ubiquitous commercials for LifeVac — the non-invasive rescue device designed to save choking victims when the Heimlich maneuver and other traditional methods fail. To date, his invention is credited with saving 5,450-plus lives. As Arthur shares on this week's edition of Monday Morning Radio, in
A Rare Look into the Mind and Habits of Author Michael Lewis, One of This Generation's Most Admired Writers
Bestselling author Michael Lewis has spent decades practicing the habits of the sharpest business thinkers: questioning assumptions, navigating past blind spots, and revealing why conventional wisdom so often leads smart people astray. Lewis is the author of a remarkable run of business bestsellers, including Liar's Poker, Moneyball, Flash Boys, The Big Short, Boomerang, The Undoing Project, and
The Most Overlooked Financial Planning Tool Isn't Money
Many entrepreneurs and business owners know how to make money. Far fewer truly understand how to protect it, manage it wisely, and plan for the long arc of life once the hard work of earning is done. Jeffrey Panik is a U.S. Army veteran and a certified financial planner with more than 25 years of experience helping individuals, families, and business owners clarify complex financial decisions. He
Why "Perfect" Image-Making Fails — and What Works Instead
Monica Ballard knows why so many marketing campaigns fail. It's not for lack of clever slogans, talented spokespeople, or catchy jingles. Surprisingly, the cause is trying to project "perfection" rather than authenticity, which includes acknowledging the struggles and risks inherent in running a business. Monica is a veteran marketing strategist, storyteller, and one of the elite Wizard of Ads Pa
Chasing Gold Beyond the Finish Line
Ruben Gonzalez, four-time record-holding Olympian, bestselling author, and sought-after keynote speaker, returns to Monday Morning Radio for a wide-ranging, deeply practical conversation about perseverance, belief, and the wisdom of following proven leaders. Ruben's story is anything but conventional. He didn't begin competing at an elite level until his mid-20s, and has never used his lack of na
A Christmas Day Miracle
This week, hosts Dean and Maxwell Rotbart offer their third annual holiday treat for Monday Morning Radio listeners: a reading of the inspirational adult Yuletide tale, A Christmas Day Miracle, by Dean and Talya Rotbart. Since the book was first published in 2021, it has become a perennial holiday favorite. A Christmas Day Miracle tells the true story of one man, Riyaz Adat, on death's doorstep,
'Tis the Perfect Season to Make A Short List of Key Connections
David Ackert is making a list and checking it twice — but he's no Santa Claus. The gifts he brings are practical, powerful insights for professionals who want to grow their businesses and advance their careers. As co-founder and CEO of Ackert, Inc. and its subsidiary, PipelinePlus, David challenges the long-held belief that success depends on building a massive network of connections. In his view
Small Business Role Models: As Ken and McKenzie Lain Eye Expansion into New Markets
Ken Lain's father-in-law, Harold Watters, opened a garden center in semi-arid, mountainous Prescott, Arizona, in 1962. Six decades later, garden centers aren't exactly giving e-commerce companies and Big Box home improvement centers much in the way of competition, and countless brick-and-mortar retailers have gone out of business. Yet Ken, his wife, Lisa, and their daughter, McKenzie, have continu
Discovering Your Inner Octopus
What animal has nine brains, eight arms, three hearts, adapts rapidly, and possesses exceptional intelligence? Yes, the description applies to octopuses. But according to Stephen Wunker, managing director of New Markets Advisors, it is also an apt description of business owners and CEOs who harness artificial intelligence to transform their companies into super-high-performing organizations. Ste
Eveline Shen's "Operating System" is For Leaders Who Want to Be Changemakers
Eveline Shen, an award-winning leadership and social change strategist, is the principal at Leading Courageously, a for-profit company where she teaches her "Courageous Operating System" to help leaders of color face their challenges with courage, confidence, and strength. Previously, she spent 22 years as the executive director of Forward Together, building it into one of the country's largest m
Top Global Financial Manager Rates This Approach to Management a 'Strong Buy'
Sébastien Page is the Chief Investment Officer of T. Rowe Price, overseeing an astounding $500 billion of the firm's $1.79 trillion in assets — a sum on par with the market caps of Exxon Mobil, Mastercard, or Netflix. Widely acknowledged as a global investment expert, Sébastien is also a deeply informed thinker on leadership. Managing a "portfolio" of high-performing analysts, investment managers
The Keys to Digital Marketing Supremacy: Authenticity and Alignment
Visitors to a Vi Wickam-crafted website may not immediately see what sets it apart from an ordinary e-commerce or informational site. But they feel it. They stay longer, engage more deeply, and are far more likely to become — and remain — loyal customers. A master of the digital domain, Vi is among the elite global Wizard of Ads Partners, celebrated for more than two decades of helping business o
Sweet Success: How Two First-Timers Revitalized a 110-Year-Old Chocolate Brand
When Brian and Sally Krichbaum bought Gilbert Chocolates in 2012, they had zero experience making or selling candy. Brian was a seasoned automotive engineer and consultant, while Sally was a freelance writer and stay-at-home mom. What they shared was a taste for challenge — and for good chocolate. Founded in 1893 and beloved by generations of Jackson, Michigan, residents, Gilbert Chocolates was a
Respect — Practiced Daily, Person by Person — Can Heal Fractured Workplaces, Communities, and Nations
Aretha Franklin sang about it. Rodney Dangerfield joked about it. And Jackie Robinson famously said, like him or not, he'd earned it. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. We are living in a period where respect is a neglected virtue — too often sacrificed in public discourse, online exchanges, and everyday interactions. Robert L. "Bob" Dilenschneider aims to change that, even if only one interaction at a time. Bob is
The Ken Blanchard Most People Have Never Seen
Blanchard* trains more than 150,000 people annually in 30 countries. The firm's founder, Ken Blanchard, is one of the all-time outstanding leadership and management experts. His books, including most notably The One Minute Manager, have sold more than 28 million copies. That's what pretty much everyone knows. However, in her new biography, Catch People Doing Things Right: How Ken Blanchard Change
Unlocking Wisdom: How the Right Books Can Transform Your Work and Life
In his new book, 100 Best Books for Work and Life: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You, author and publisher Todd Sattersten distills decades of reading, publishing, and advising authors into a carefully curated list of self-improvement titles. Unlike typical summaries or "listicles," 100 Best Books for Work and Life dives deeper, offering practical guidance on why each selec
Veteran Journalist Thomas E. Weber on Weather Literacy as a Form of Strategic Business Intelligence
It's raining, it's pouring, what vital business intelligence are you ignoring? The next explosive area of business opportunity and risk may well be weather forecasting. The opportunity will accrue to those owners and entrepreneurs who understand that a new era of meteorology has dawned and view weather forecasting as an inextricable form of business intelligence. The risk is that myopic executiv
The Smarter Way to Grow Online Revenue — Turning More Visitors into Customers
Most business owners obsess over driving more traffic to their websites. But as Brian Schmitt, CEO of Surefoot and a returning guest, explains, the fastest and most efficient way to grow profits is by converting more of the website visitors that companies already attract into paying customers. Surefoot is a data-driven conversion rate optimization agency for e-commerce brands and a leading author
Why Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Matters to Your Business
Karen Elliott House was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for her coverage of the Middle East. Arguably, she knows more about the region, and Saudi Arabia in particular, than any other active journalist or author. For her latest book, Why Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Matters to the World, Karen conducted more than half a dozen in-depth interviews with the
The Most Effective Leaders Look Inward First to Become An Individual Others Want to Follow
Mike Kelly, a veteran of senior leadership roles at Michelin and Macy's, now coaches business owners and managers through his advisory, Right Path Enterprises. His mission: to help leaders guide their organizations more effectively by first learning to lead themselves. Unlike many experts, Mike believes that genuine influence begins with leading yourself. Investing in personal growth pays dividen
Mick Torbay Will Change the Way You Think About Marketing Forever
Mick Torbay has a simple verdict on most advertising campaigns: they don't work. "Most ads are rubbish," he declares. "They accomplish nothing, they waste people's time, and they waste peoples' money. When the commercial break comes on, people stand up and go to the bathroom or turn the volume down." It's harsh, but accurate nonetheless. Ads created by Mick, on the other hand, are the kind that i
Bulk Up Your Business Muscles with These Proven Retail Strategies
More than 80% of Trevor Bower's customers reorder from him within 30 days. That's an enviable benchmark in any industry. Trevor owns AdvancedSupps, a single brick-and-mortar health supplements store in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with a robust online presence. In his ten years in business, he's earned an international reputation for formulating unique, high-value supplements and providing unmatched
Step Inside a Business 'Open House' with Bianca D'Alessio: From Impostor Syndrome to Industry Titan
Overseeing a $10 billion residential and commercial portfolio, Bianca D'Alessio reigns as the #1 real estate agent in both New York City and New York State. She also stars in HBO Max's Selling the Hamptons. But Bianca's rise wasn't smooth. Early setbacks and bouts of impostor syndrome nearly sidelined her career. Instead, she built a foundation using vulnerability, intentional self-talk, and gr
You Can Earn Your 'Black Belt' in Business By Following These Proven 'Katas'
Gary Engels teaches business owners and entrepreneurs the disciplined sequence of steps that lead to lasting success. His wisdom isn't drawn from an MBA program or corporate leadership seminars — it's forged from decades on the mats. "Sensei Gary" is a serial entrepreneur, app creator, and a 4th-degree black belt in Taekwondo. Gary's list of ventures and partnerships is long. Among them, he is t
It Was True in 1959, It's Still True Today: An Educated Consumer Is the Best Customer
Marcy Syms became the youngest female president of a publicly traded New York Stock Exchange company when she was named to the position with her family's business in 1983. At its peak, the Syms chain of off-price, brand-name fashion stores operated 46 outlets across 16 states, generating annual sales approaching $350 million. The chain's slogan — coined by founder Sy Syms, Marcy's father — was ic
The Keys to Competing with Corporate Giants: Scalable Training and Empathetic Leadership
In a world awash with free educational videos and paid programs from platforms such as Udemy and Teachable, Damon Lembi and his team at Learnit are thriving by delivering impressive results. Their secret? Equipping small and mid-sized businesses with the tools to outmaneuver corporate giants, while helping employees build confidence, sharpen skills, and boost job satisfaction. To date, Learnit ha
This Is Your 'Get Out of Jail' Card for Executives in a Strategic Planning Prison
Ken Banta is the founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network, a by-invitation-only community for top-level executives. He and his firm help C-Suite executives and business owners fine-tune their management skills, build valuable new relationships, and elevate the performance of their organizations. One of Ken's surprising recommendations is that companies do away with long-term strategic plans and in
Using Lego Bricks and 'Crappy Doodles,' Melissa Dinwiddie Unleashes Business Innovation Through Play
Melissa Dinwiddie doesn't have an MBA. She's never worked for a consulting giant, such as McKinsey, Boston Consulting, or Bain. She is a ukulele-playing, jazz-singing, Julliard-trained dancer and improv entertainer. Yet when companies, including Meta, Google, Uber, Intuit, and Salesforce, seek fresh thinking on innovation and team creativity, they turn to Melissa for results. Melissa draws parall
Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Success and Happiness
Mitch Weisburgh is on a crusade to get five million people to change their minds. Literally. A lifelong educator and entrepreneur, he helps teachers and students to mindshift away from reflexive reactions to setbacks, obstacles, and low moods. Rather than give in to them, he shows members of school communities how they can adopt a reasoned mentality that seeks solutions and opportunities, and rest
Want Greater Business Success? Start with This Unlikely Leadership Trait: Happiness
"Do it before you die." Those five words sum up Carl Barney's advice to business leaders and other wealthy individuals to find a deeper level of success and satisfaction by "pre-questing" meaningful gifts to individuals and institutions — not in their wills — but while they can still witness the impact of their generosity. Carl, author of the new book The Happiness Experiment: A Revolutionary Way
What You Say Matters, But How You Say It is Often More Decisive in Becoming an Influential Communicator
Do you suffer from glossophobia? No pill or injection will cure it. But this week's guest, Ruth Milligan, has a proven antidote for the nearly eight out of ten people who experience anxiety or fear of public speaking — also known as glossophobia. Ruth is the founder and managing director of Articulation, a 15-year-old executive communication coaching consultancy. She is also the co-author of the
How to Turn Passion into Profit: Lessons from Jackie Lapin's Entrepreneurial Journey
What began as a labor of love for Jackie Lapin — traveling the world and taking captivating photos — has blossomed into a thriving business and membership community. Today, Jackie's The Historic Traveler offers frequent blog posts, a vast library of images, curated reading lists, historical insights, and exclusive travel resources, all designed for those who share her wanderlust. Jackie is a vete
Steven Gaffney Specializes in Building Consistently High Achieving Teams and Organizations
The client list of corporations that Steven Gaffney and his colleagues at the Steven Gaffney Company have consulted reads like a Who's Who of America's best corporations, including Allstate, Amazon, American Express, Best Buy, Booz Allen, and BP. And those are just some of the "A"s and "B"s on the roster. Steven's expertise lies in building consistently high-achieving teams and organizations tha
Johnny Molson, a Marketing Maestro, on the Two Words That Transform Branding
[With this episode, we launch our 14th year delivering weekly All You Can Eat Business Wisdom. That's more than 650 episodes — and we're on the verge of celebrating our one-millionth download.] In two words, Johnny Molson distills what it takes for a business to soar above the ordinary in its advertising and marketing campaigns to attract and keep lifelong customers. Johnny is one of the elite glo
Butch Meily on Life with Billionaire Reginald Lewis — and the Personal Price of Ambition
Are the tradeoffs that highly successful executives make — prioritizing wealth and recognition over family and a more grounded life — truly worth it? That's the central question that prompted Butch Meily to write From Manila to Wall Street, a memoir reflecting on his time nearly 40 years ago as a close aide to the brilliant but often brash Reginald F. Lewis, the first African-American to build a b
Rob Kessler, a Second-Generation Entrepreneur, Marks a Dozen Years of Innovation, Success, and Struggle
Like father, like son, entrepreneur Rob Kessler is a talented and ambitious business owner. His company, goTIELESS, has just passed a dozen years of marketing a brand of shirts with proprietary inserts [Million Dollar Collar] designed to be worn without ties. Rob is the son of Richard Kessler, who for 35 years reigned as the diamond engagement ring "King" in Wisconsin and was one of the very first
Plenty of Ups and Downs: Riding the Rollercoaster of a Startup
After more than 15 years as an executive at Meta, eBay, and Target, Anya Cheng set out to launch her own venture, Taelor. Her company uses artificial intelligence and personalized styling to rent clothing to men who dislike shopping, but need to look put-together for professional and social occasions. As she candidly shares this week, her two-year-old company has encountered a full buffet of chal
When You Hear About the Boneheaded Choices of These Business Leaders, Your Mistakes Won't Look So Cringeworthy
Business owners and entrepreneurs who mess up royally might take cold comfort in Al Lewis's Substack, BusinessBlunders.com, which regularly details the boneheaded choices and outright illegal antics of a rogues gallery of today's and yesteryear's CEOs and senior executives. For most readers, Al's independent newsletter is an opportunity to learn from other people's mistakes, which is, as he puts
Living in the Year 1450 (Sort of), Douglas Squirrel Bridges the Tech-Nontech Divide
Can a timber-framed cottage built in tiny Frogholt, England, in 1450 and its current occupant and owner teach 21st-century business executives and entrepreneurs valuable insights about leadership and collaboration? Absolutely. Douglas Squirrel, who goes by the mononym "Squirrel," is a multi-decade technology trailblazer and business scale-up expert. He uses his home, Old Kent Cottage, which requir
Michael Drew's Blueprint for Turning Big Ideas into Influence and Income
Michael Drew is an expert at transforming big ideas into influence and income. An evangelist for powerful communication, Michael helps clients express their messages in the most compelling, persuasive, and distinctive ways possible. His favorite vehicle? Books. Since 2003, Mike and his book promotion firm, Promote A Book, have guided more than 130 titles onto major bestseller lists — including Th
This Author of 16 Romance Novels is Business Savvy and Shares Her Actionable Insights
When it comes to late-career transitions, Gigi Meier's reinvention is nothing short of remarkable. After three decades in banking — reaching the boardroom level of a multi-billion-dollar Texas institution — Gigi has reinvented herself as a successful romance writer. She has self-published 16 books, some quite steamy, across three ongoing series. The cover of her books — not for every taste — typ
From Classroom to Boardroom: How Teacher Maria Fraietta Turned a $50 Investment into a $34 Million Juggernaut
At first, Maria Fraietta considered naming her organizing system the "death box." After all, the idea for her product arose after her father passed away in January 2021, leaving Maria and her brothers to sort through their dad's scattered files, financial accounts, bills, titles, and possessions. Eventually, Maria landed on calling her kits Nokbox — N.O.K. box — for Next of Kin. Her vision was t
Lessons in Branding, Scaling, Adaptability, and International Relationship-Building
One of 2024's most popular episodes of Monday Morning Radio featured Australian author and illustrator Andrew Matthews, who, along with his wife, Julie, has built a publishing empire that has sold more than 8 million global copies of his inspirational books about happiness and resilience. Last time, Andrew focused on the uplifting messages his books convey. On this, his second appearance from Que
Lou Gehrig, Winston Churchill, and Julia Child as Professional and Personal Role Models
Robert L. Dilenschneider, founder and principal of The Dilenschneider Group, is well known as a venerated strategic communications advisor and counselor to many of the world's most influential business and political leaders. Bob's extensive knowledge as a historian is less commonly known, especially one who can look to the past to identify role models whose lives are worth emulating today and in
It's the Media Stupid! - A Study Guide for Companies and Entrepreneurs
"We're in the news business," Dick Grove insists, "Not the PR business." His reasoning is straightforward: Individuals and companies must think like journalists, not self-promoters, to earn media coverage. Dick is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Inkinc Public Relations and author of the quasi tell-all, It's the Media Stupid! pr without the bs. For more than five decades, Dick has been at the f
Mastering the Toughest Conversations: Management Lessons from Mahesh Guruswamy
"You're Fired!" Two words that are never easy to speak and are even harder to hear. Dismissing employees is complicated — legally, emotionally, and professionally. Mastering the art of letting employees go isn't taught in business school, and too many managers fumble the process. Mahesh Guruswamy, chief technology officer at Kickstarter, has spent much of his career delivering tough news — not jus
The Four Cs of Leadership: Consistency, Conviction, Charity, and Compassion
Israel Duran describes himself as an "impact architect," helping successful business owners deliver turbocharged profits and coaching them to find a societal purpose beyond profits. Israel, founder of Israel Duran & Associates, has shown thousands of owners and CEOs how to transform their businesses and use their newfound achievements to impact, inspire, and influence their communities and beyond
Flying High with Serial Entrepreneur Jason Schappert, Who Calls to Mind Steve Jobs
Jason Schappert reminds founding host Dean Rotbart of a young Steve Jobs, Apple's co-founder, who Dean met and wrote about when he was a financial columnist with The Wall Street Journal. Like Jobs, Jason is dynamic, a visionary, and at only 36 years old, well along the fast track to success. Jason and his wife, Magda, built an aviation education company, MzeroA, and sold it for an impressive 8-fi
Leadership Unlocked: Mastering the Art of Improvement
Are leaders born or made? In this week's episode, Robert E. "Bob" Kaplan, co-founder of Kaplan DeVries and a pioneer in leadership development, tackles this age-old question. With more than 30 years of experience helping executives and organizations thrive, Bob shares actionable insights into overcoming mental roadblocks, embracing feedback, and boosting self-confidence. Drawing from his latest
Bear Iron Works Is a Tough Competitor Manufacturing Built-Tough Industrial Equipment
Mike Frick never intended to get into the business of selling specialized construction equipment, including rock screens, bedding boxes, and concrete washout tubs. But what started as a side hustle and a way to help his son earn extra cash while in college has turned into a thriving business with a large and diverse nationwide customer base, including construction sites, farms, quarries, mines, an
W. Terry Whalin: Harnessing the Power of Books for Profit and Influence
You don't have to be an author or would-be author to profit from the reputation-building insights our guest, W. Terry Whalin, shares on this week's episode. Among executives in the book publishing industry, Terry is a rock star. He alone has written more than 60 mainstream books, including a popular biography of Billy Graham. Among Terry's most popular books is 10 Publishing Myths: Insights Ever
How Terry Rich Turned Elephant Dung to Gold, and How You Can Also Be a Business Alchemist
Many owners and entrepreneurs complain that overseeing their companies is like running a zoo. That's good news, says Terry Rich, who led the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines from a $600,000 deficit to profitability. His keys to success centered on rethinking the visitor experience and introducing innovative events that attracted fresh customers. Building on his strong entrepreneurial background, Terr
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After 28 years as a cornerstone of Fox News and Fox Business, Neil Cavuto, 66, made headlines earlier this month with his unexpected resignation. Monday Morning Radio founding host Dean Rotbart has known Neil for the broadcast journalist's entire television career. In February 2020, just before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dean conducted an exclusive oral history with him when Neil was
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