All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett

That Coke bottle on your desk is helping one company get COVID tests to those who need it. Today’s guest on “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett,” is Jeff Fischer, President of Longhorn Vaccines & Diagnostics – a company on the frontlines of the Coronavirus fight with their proprietary testing solutions. Jeff talks about how his company has been preparing for pandemics for more than a decade, maybe not this pandemic, but it put Longhorn in a better position than others to respond. Jeff not only explains the differences between all the tests you’ve heard about on the news, he talks about the public-private partnership that lead his company to Coca-Cola for help.Connect with Longhorn Vaccines & Diagnostics: https://www.lhnvd.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We live in an age of constant communication, but many times we don’t communicate well with one another. This breakdown happens in both our personal and professional lives and today’s guest “All Business” will teach us how to become better communicators and have a plan to get ahead. Rob Johnson is a former big city TV news anchor who now runs his own communications company. With many of us working remote, Rob says that not only do companies need to be in constant communication with their employees, but with their clients as well. The key to both messages is honesty and authenticity, especially when it comes to issuing statements around the key issues of the day. In this day and age your brand does need a position and a plan, particularly during a crisis. If you don’t, you’ll never get ahead. Connect with Rob Johnson: https://www.rj47llc.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sales and Marketing are natural rivals, but they shouldn’t be according today’s guest on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett. Peter Weedfald is the Senior Vice President of Sharp Electronics Home Appliances. Peter was full of insight to help your company figure out the key ingredients in what he calls the “Marketing Mystery Stew.” Part of it is mindset, the rest is going back to basics. In fact, Peter says you should forget what acronyms like CMO and CRM traditionally mean, instead he says we should start looking at the alphabet soup of business in a new way. If you find yourself on either side of the sales and marketing divide, by the end of this episode of All Business may have you reaching across the aisle in agreement.Connect with Sharp: https://shop.sharpusa.com/products/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renewable energy is a buzzword among environmentalists and politicians alike. Today’s guest on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett is making a business out of it. David Amster-Olszewski is the founder and CEO of SunShare – a company that specializes in community solar power. David and Jeffrey talk about what that means and how it ties into solar gardening. David’s passion for solar power started in college, but his sun-based business earned him a “C” in entrepreneurship class. These days, David wants to help you break out of the electrical company’s monopoly and let the sun produce your power. We’ll meet you at the crossroads of business and the environment on this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett. Learn more about SunShare: https://mysunshare.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being big, brash, and bold are used to describe men in the c-suite. Women aren’t afforded the same luxury, according to today’s guest. Shellye Archambeau was the first African-American woman to become CEO of a tech company and Jeffrey and Shellye’s conversation goes beyond the usual successful woman in business story. They cover education, success, and lessons learned from the ground floor as the inspiration behind her new book, “Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers and Create Success on Your Own Terms.” Shellye calls ‘Unapologetically Ambitious’ a handbook for anyone who has aspirations, but don’t know how to achieve their goals. If you dream big and have big goals, listen to this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content is everywhere and because of the pandemic we all seem to be consuming more of it than ever before. Today Jeffrey spoke to Kerrie Finch, the founding partner and president of futurefactor – a global PR firm with offices in London, Amsterdam, and Los Angeles. They talked about content, branding, diversity, and a few non-business topics.Kerrie and Jeffrey agree that content is king, but Kerrie adds you want to make sure your content can rise above the ‘noise’ out there. This conversation also touched on gender bias in companies and Jeffrey’s fascination with a certain chicken sandwich. We cross the pond and many topics on this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett.Connect with futurefactor: https://www.futurefactor.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retirement age is just a number for today’s guest. Rob Moore joins Jeffrey from the UK to talk about how often he’s retired…and unretired, and how he’s making the most of it this time around. Rob retired a millionaire at 31 and figured out nobody cares if you have money unless you’re doing something with that money to help others. That’s when he decided to disrupt himself and work towards a goal of selfish selflessness. Rob and Jeffrey talk about why climbing the ladder of success isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, why conventional wisdom isn’t very wise and the power of proving yourself. If you want to hear real talk about the ups and downs of success, this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett is a must listen.Connect with Rob: https://robmoore.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a first for All Business – on this show Jeffrey has never interviewed a Chief Xbox Officer before. During the last C-Suite Network Digital Discussion Jeffrey spoke with Robbie Bach. Robbie worked at Microsoft for 22 years and led a number of key projects, among them the development of Microsoft Office and the creation of the Xbox business.Having retired from the company in 2010, he is now a Civic Engineer with corporate, philanthropic, and civic organizations driving positive change within the community. Throughout his career, he has spearheaded massive transitions that continue to create an impact today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t get stuck pushing pebbles, instead start moving the big rocks of your business. Today’s guest, Doug Dennerline CEO of Betterworks, will help you do it. The Betterworks software is all about setting your organization’s OKRs (Objectives and Key Results). Some people call them goals or promises, but Doug says no matter what you call them they help your company move forward. However, your OKRs should be big overall goals in your business, not a day-to-day to-do list. He also introduced us to the CFRs (Conversations, Feedback and Recognition) and that comes down to company culture. Learn more about Betterworks: https://www.betterworks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sioux Falls, South Dakota may not be a major city, but it regularly finds itself on several top ten lists. In recent years, several national publications have praised Sioux Falls for its business climate, quality of life, even its happiness. Sioux Falls is also where Jeffrey Hayzlett calls home. Today on All Business, Jeffrey sits down with the “CEO” of Sioux Falls, Mayor Paul TenHaken. Before becoming Mayor, TenHaken ran a successful marketing company and he talks about making the transition from the private sector to public service. The Mayor feels he was called to serve the city, but he admits government work comes with a unique set of challenges. While politics are a part of government, Mayor TenHaken says a big part of his job is putting politics aside and getting things done for the city.Learn more about Sioux Falls: https://www.siouxfalls.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices