Ambassadors are essential to any institution: They are bridge-builders, key communicators, and interpreters. They translate between one entity and the rest of the world: They communicate ideas and philosophies and garner support with outside individuals, or even countries. Every institution needs ambassadors. Businesses are no exception. On this episode of the Lead to Grow podcast, Amy (Continue)
18: 3 Reasons Your Business Needs to Build an Organization of Ambassadors w/ Amy Franko
Ambassadors are essential to any institution: They are bridge-builders, key communicators, and interpreters. They translate between one entity and the rest of the world: They communicate ideas and philosophies and garner support with outside individuals, or even countries. Every institution needs ambassadors. Businesses are no exception. On this episode of the Lead to Grow podcast, Amy Franko (Continue)
The Three Keys to Achieving Success Without Regrets
“Do you really think you can build this business?” That’s what someone asked David Ridley during the early stages of his startup real estate investment firm. Well, David was able to build the business. The firm he founded and lead as CEO, Invesco Real Estate, grew to over $65 billion in assets under management with 20 offices scattered around the world. But that’s not the most important (Continue)
17: The Three Keys to Achieving Success Without Regrets w/ David Ridley
“Do you really think you can build this business?” That’s what someone asked David Ridley during the early stages of his startup real estate investment firm. Well, David was able to build the business. The firm he founded and lead as CEO, Invesco Real Estate, grew to over $65 billion in assets under management with 20 offices scattered around the world. But that’s not the most important part of (Continue)
How to Leverage Customer Referrals to Unlock Exponential Growth
I love providing value to others. It’s in the name of our organization: (Values-Driven Leadership). Few things put a smile on my face more than believing I had the chance to give value to another person. That smile only grows when I find a kindred spirit. I recently sat down with Bill Cates, a Hall of Fame speaker, best-selling author, and founder of Referral Coach International. (Continue)
16: How to Leverage Customer Referrals to Unlock Exponential Growth w/ Bill Cates
Here, we love providing value to others. It’s in the name of our company (Values-Driven Leadership). It’s an amazing day when we get the chance to speak with someone else who loves bringing value as much as we do. We sat down with Bill Cates, a Hall of Fame speaker, best-selling author, and founder and head of Referral Coach International. He came on the Lead to Grow podcast to deliver a few (Continue)
15: Lean Innovation secrets: Which mode are you in? w/ Aaron Eden
How do you innovate faster and at the same time be more customer-centric? We spoke with Aaron Eden is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Moves The Needle. Moves the Needle "ignites entrepreneurial action within large organizations so their people can be closer to customers, move faster, and act bolder." He gave us tips on how innovators like Steve Jobs lead their teams to victory. (Continue)
A Summary of the ON IN Principle
Every day for two to three hours, I read numerous articles and books, watch videos and TV programs, and listen to podcasts and many other sources for my personal growth. On one recent day, I came across what was said to be a true story by Joy Garrison Wasson, an English teacher in Muncie, Indiana. She taught English for 30 years, and she died in 2005 at the age of only 62: “A group of (Continue)
Marketing Metrics: The Numbers You Should Be Paying Attention To
Andy Crestodina. His track record includes everything, from earning a degree in Mandarin to working as a teacher in China. In 2001, Andy and his friend co-founded Orbit Media, a company that has grown from zero to about $4.5M in revenue. Totally organically. Now, Andy is the CMO at Orbit Media and he’s a marketing metrics expert. Our latest guest on the Lead to Grow podcast, Andy (Continue)
14: Marketing Metrics: The Numbers You Should Be Paying Attention To w/ Andy Crestodina
Andy Crestodina. He’s a cool guy with a track record that includes earning a degree in Mandarin and working as a teacher in China. In 2001, Andy and his friend co-founded Orbit Media, a company that has grown from zero to about $4.5M in revenue. Totally organically. Now, Andy is the CMO at Orbit Media and he’s a marketing metrics expert. Our latest guest on the Lead to Grow podcast, Andy talked (Continue)
