Glenn Kaufman runs KEH Camera, North America's largest pre-owned camera and video equipment reseller, founded D Cubed Group, and previously chaired the Finance Committee on the board of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers. In this conversation he explains why he treats himself as reporting to his own board even as CEO, the line he uses to build real alignment with the ... Show More
Sep 1
He Led 4,500 Engineers Through the Dell-EMC Merger. Now He Runs the Company Behind the Jet Card
Alan Walsh is President of Sentient Jet, the company that invented the private jet card. Before that, he spent 20+ years at Dell and EMC, including leading the 4,500-person Global Support Center team through the EMC-Dell merger across 12 locations and six continents. In this epis ... Show More
24 m
Aug 20
Why Franchisees Quit the Idea, Not the Brand: Ex-Tropical Smoothie CEO Mike Rotondo
Most franchise CEOs chase the wrong number. Mike Rotondo — who's led Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Edible Arrangements, and Altitude Trampoline Parks, and now runs pet care franchise Skiptown — explains why the real measure of a healthy system isn't new franchise agreements, it's the " ... Show More
21m 31s
Aug 6
The Apple Store Architect on Hiring Baristas, Killing Commissions, and Inventing the Genius Bar
Ron Johnson built the Apple Store from scratch. He was also CEO of JCPenney and led the design-for-all era at Target. In this episode of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, he walks Anthony Taylor through the specific counterintuitive bets that made Apple retail the most success ... Show More
25m 39s
Dec 2024
From Navy Officer to CEO: When Military Discipline Meets Business Strategy
<p class="MsoNormal">In this episode, Aaron Sheeks, CEO of PureCars, shares actionable insights on strategic growth, leadership, and data-driven marketing. Learn how to build a thriving culture, align your team's efforts with ambitious goals, and leverage customer data to revolut ... Show More
45m 5s
Oct 2024
How To Scale Your Business in 2025
<p>In today's episode of the podcast, I'm sharing a conversation between myself & the CEO of Carta, Henry Ward. We discuss leadership, the struggles of middle management, and how to be more efficient with your time in the workplace. Business owners and leaders, especially th ... Show More
39m 19s
Nov 2024
Transformational Leadership
Welcome to another insightful episode of "Accelerate Your Business Growth." Today, we're thrilled to have Brenda Neckvatal, a two-time best-selling author, award-winning HR professional, and serial entrepreneur featured in prominent publications like Forbes and Fast Company. Bren ... Show More
34m 54s
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 521, an interview with the author of <em>Essential: How Distributed Teams, Generative AI, and Global Shifts are Creating a New Human Powered Leadership,</em> Dr. Christie Smith.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, C ... Show More
