In this episode of Let's Talk About...I sat down with Greg Kautz, the CEO and Co-Founder of Black Owl Systems. I've known Greg for many years and I was curious to know his experience of scaling a SaaS business. We covered a lot of ground on the challenges and joys of tech start-ups and he also shared what he would do differently next time. Check out the full episode and show notes below. Thanks for listening! Show notes: Tell us a bit about Black Owl and what it does. - 0:30s What...

Hi everyone! Welcome to another edition of Let's Talk About podcast and today we're talking about how to be Powerful Leader with Dr Dorothy Martin-Neville. Enjoy! Show notes: 1) From orphanage to Caribbean - using vision to move forward: 0m33s 2) Lessons from setting up a school for healing and health: 5m22s 3) If you could have infinite freedom, what would your life look like?: 7m50s 4) The power of asking "who do you want to be when you show up?": 11m40s 5) How to keep up with the...

I had a blast with Niraj Kapur talking about rock bands, game shows and why you always need to be selling (without have to ‘sell’). Show notes below: What most people get wrong about sales. (it's not about selling) - 00:57s 3 LinkedIn basics that everyone misses - 05:30s Who's the best rock band of all time? - 08:43s Never be afraid to stand-out. Creating the best ‘About You’ section - 10:15s If you were to start a business now, what would you do? - 16:55s What I learnt from...

I sat down with Mike Wolf to talk about real estate investing, life-long learning and how to invest the right way, in yourself and your team. Biggest Challenges and Problems (10:41 to 11:15) 1. Productive surfing 2. Life-long Learning 3. Why it gets suddenly easier to get the business.   Secret to Success (15:16 to 15:50) 1. Time is Money 2. Working Hard 3. Working Smarter   Trustworthy People (24:20 to 24:55) 1. Give the ability for my assistant to hire people whenever she...

I sat down with Todd Hirsch, the Modern Economist, to explore the need for a new way of thinking to help us prepare for economic uncertainty. We cover a lot of ground including the importance of adaptability, collaboration, and embracing change in order to thrive in uncertain times.   Listen to find out the significance of knowing one's story, building strong relationships, and learning from failure.   We also chat about the role of AI, the power of mentors, and the value of patience...

“Your fear of looking stupid is making you look stupid.” —RuPaul   I sat down with Laurie Michelle Levitt and explored the concept of clarity and its importance for business leaders. We discuss the need for personal clarity before effective communication with others, the role of creating safe spaces for open communication, and methods for articulating visions and handling mistakes constructively. Clarity is key for effective decision-making, adapting to change, and measuring...

Ever bought technology that didn't live up to the marketing hype?Even worse, you're stuck in a long-term contract for software that no one uses.Technology is key for scaling business and you need technology vendors.But managing technology vendors can be difficult, time consuming, and overwhelming.On this weeks' episode, I'll give you the magic for managing technology vendor easily.

ChatGPT opens up a lot of new opportunities for businesses.It streamlines operations, automates tasks and generates content - saving time all round. But for corporations and businesses, you need to use ChatGPT in the right way. I’ll discuss what it's good for and what it's not good for, and provide tips on how to use it responsibly. It can be utilized to summarize research, extract key points from articles, and facilitate creative thinking. Chat GPT enhances developer skills by assisting...

Donnie and Sarah, experienced hiring professionals, discuss the significance of hiring technical specialists to expand teams and scale businesses. They emphasize the understanding that skilled individuals are essential for effective technology utilization. Building relationships with staffing firms and clear communication with clients are also highlighted.   Demand for skills such as ERP, Java development, and cutting-edge technology is high, making it important for employers to create...

00:47 Why is ISO 27001 so important to you business 1:09 Breakdown & Importance of ISO 27001 2:04 3 Parts of ISO 27001 6:08 Difference Between ISO, NIST & SOC 2 10:01 How Long Does It Take To Get ISO 27001 Certification? 11:54 The Process of ISO 27001 Certification 18:33 How Much Does It Cost To Get ISO 27001 Certification? 21:14 When is ISO 27001 not right for my company?

0:28 How we helped a manufacturing client to grow from $80 Million to $100 Million 2:39 What is the magic OBDC? 5:02 The value of Data Science 6:59 The key steps to build your dashboard 11:31 Why you need to sanity check your data 14:33 Visualization 19:52 How we trained our client in Power Bi 22:40 What you need know about advanced analytics 25:04 Recap

5:20: What makes strategy goals real for teams?  15:10: Why you and your CEO need to be the number one salesperson.  28:39: We see a lot of companies with a disconnect at the leadership level, this is a problem.  35:05: Creating a culture of empathy is key - how do we achieve that?  43:10: Chris is a technology and leadership whisperer - tell me more!

How do you find a purpose that drives you? 7:48 - 10:02 Choosing between a service and product is hard. Do this. 13:10 - 16:04 This is how purpose and value grows your company 16:52 - 21:56 Do this to know you're adding value to your customers 21:56 - 23:44 What is an MVP and how does it help drive my purpose? 24:20 - 27:03

1:29 - 4:16 How your influence grows your #career and your business 5:28 - 7:20 How to find value in your #expertise  and knowledge 13:05 -15:20 Ways to share your #knowledge and give value to others 15:20 - 17:36 Understanding and developing your #passion

10m 08s - 12m 00s Be involved in marketing 12m 01s - 14m 04s Marketing is not evil 14m 07s - 20m 38s Leverage your list 20m 39s - 22m 15s Customers refund transactions not people 22m 16s - 23m 50s Credibility and transparency 22m 51s - 27m 09s Measure your results 27m 10s - 31m 40s Share your value - it's not bragging if you did it 31m 41s - 35m 03s Advertising is infinite, focus on 1 or 2 only 35m 03s - 44m 30s Focus on a single channel and do it well. 

Show notes: 2:58 - 5:40 Setting priorities for the day 7:28 - 11:27 Working on your mindset 11:28 - 14:10 Learning something new 14:13 - 17:38 Exercise 17:40 - 21:37 Intentional outreach

Show notes: 2:25 - 3:30 What is the metaverse?  6:15 - 8:30 What exactly is Facebooks 'Metaverse'?  15:42 - 17:15 Is Web 3 the Metaverse? 20:02 - 21:45 How can you experience the Metaverse? 22:05 - 24:04 Is Metaverse the new social hotspot? 28:09 - 30:45 Why invest in virtual assets?

Show notes: 1:05 - 3:18 What is global entrepreneurship and why you need to know all about it! 3:20 - 4:55 Are you a creator or a disruptor? 6:45 -9:01 How to invest and get invested in 9:02 - 10:29 Camels and Unicorns

Let's Talk About...Sales Secrets of Introverted Entrepreneurs with Craig Elias  03:42 How do you define an introvert?  05:22 Introverts can be better salespeople  07:02 How to make decisions faster  12:41 Sales secret #1: The 6 second pause  14:34 Sales Secret #2: Connect with O.A.R  17:20 Sales Secret #3: The best time to connect with others  21:41 Sales Secret #4: Start selling by reading  23:36 Sales Secret #5: Don't ask Why? Ask What...  25:53 Sales Secret #6: Who else can I talk...

What are the biggest technology mistakes made by start-ups? I sat down with Jim Gibson from SAIT for my latest podcast and we had a great conversation on: Shiny object syndrome and how to avoid it Web 3.0 and its disruptive paradigm shift. Who not how - you don't have to have all the technology answers Why the Red Dot is not your friend. Don't let tech dehumanize you business.

Check out my latest episode of Let's Talk About…podcast where I sit down with @Nils and share our insights on Top 10 Leadership Mistakes for Entrepreneurs. Podcast highlights: 5:39 - The how not who 6:56 - Always having to answer 9:04 - Not being clear on expectations 10:21 - Accountability 18:27 - Blaming the team 21:28 - Not being the CEO of your career 26:03 - Running Hot and Cold 29:54 - Communicating at the wrong level 34:02 - Not Letting Go 37:11 -Mastering your time 44:24 -...

"The real work of business and life is to find those vital few factors that wield the quiet but potent power to change everything, for better or for worse, and then to strive to change them for the better." In this edition of Tech Coffee Chats, I sat down with Anthony Sanni, author of the book The Law of The Vital Few: How to do more by doing less, and we break down the complexity that comes with technology and share helpful tips on how to simplify the complexity and boost your...