All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett

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

With MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS all getting ready to come back, we're replaying our recent conversation with Dr. Michael Gervais captured during a recent C-Suite Network Digital Discussion.As business leaders, how do we identify the high performers within our teams. How do we tap into those traits and make everyone in the organization a high performer?Dr. Michael Gervais is the co-founder of Compete to Create, a joint venture with the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks coach, Pete Carroll, & together they have built a framework to enhance high performance cultures by focusing on mindset training for individuals. He is also the author of the Audible original, “Compete to Create: An Approach to Living & Leading Authentically,” which launched just this week!Connect with Dr. Gervais: https://findingmastery.net/about-michael-gervais/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know what you want out of life? All you have to do is ask. Today’s guests on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett say, while it sounds easy, we don’t always do it. Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen co-authored the book on it “Ask! The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny.” You may recognize Mark Victor as the co-author of the best-selling “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and Crystal is a well-renowned life coach. They say asking the right questions can help you reveal your future. Are you afraid to ask? You’re not alone. The couple also covers the 7 roadblocks preventing you from unlocking your destiny. So, ask yourself, what have you got to lose? Listen to this episode of All Business, your destiny may be waiting.   Join the Ask Book Club: http://askthebookclub.com/Connect with Mark Victor Hansen: http://markvictorhansen.com/Connect with Crystal Dwyer Hansen: https://crystalvisionlife.com/about/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re going gourmet on this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett with Ariane Daguin --founder, owner, and CEO of D’Artagnan. She joins the conversation to talk about the business of food and sustainable farming. D’Artagnan is known in the restaurant industry for its humanely-raised meats, but had to pivot to retail when COVID-19 hit. Today’s show goes beyond D’Artagnan’s recent success. Ariane is also on the front lines of the fight to help the restaurant industry during the pandemic and trying to get Congress on board. Jeffrey and Ariane also talk about the fate of foie gras and the case that made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.Connect with D’Artagnan: https://www.dartagnan.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices